Enfield Vaults Near Top of Field Hockey Poll

Darien High School kept its position atop the weekly Connecticut field hockey coaches poll, but a new challenger zipped into second place, picking up a pair of first-place votes along the way.

The Blue Wave (10-1-1) are now being pursued by Enfield (9-0), which has posted eight shutouts en route to a scoring differential of 47-1 over its opponents thus far this season. Enfield moved up two spots in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Oct. 11:

1. Darien (10-1-1)
2. Enfield (9-0)
3. Daniel Hand (9-0-2)
4. Greenwich (10-1)
5. Norwalk (10-1)
6. Glastonbury (9-1)
7. Granby Memorial (10-0)
8. Cheshire (8-0-1-2)
9. Branford (8-1-0-1)
10. North Branford (10-0-0-1)

Also receiving votes: Pomperaug (9-1-2), South Windsor (8-1-1), Staples (8-1-0-1), Immaculate (8-1-1-1).

Coaches voting: Matt Ariniello, Immaculate; Janet Dickey, Westbrook; Dawn Hough, New Milford; Sandy Wickman Mason, Granby Memorial; Kitty Palmer, Guilford; Maureen Perkins, Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen