Notre Dame-Fairfield Girls Near Top of State Soccer Poll

FAIRFIELD, CT — Notre Dame-Fairfield High School has earned the number three ranking in Classes M-S in the latest poll of the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

The Lancers opened the 2016 season with six wins and three ties in their first nine outings, outscoring their opponents by a 36-5 margin.

The top rankings and current records through Wednesday, Oct. 5 for Classes M-S and LL-L:

M-S

1. Lewis Mills (8-0)
2. Immaculate (6-0-3)
3. Notre Dame-Fairfield (6-0-3)
4. Cromwell (7-0-1)
5. Old Lyme (10-1-2)
6. Plainfield (9-0-1)
7. Woodland (7-1)
8. Rocky Hill (5-3-1)
9. Granby Memorial (5-0-1)
10. Coventry (6-2-1)

Also receiving votes: Weston (4-5), Ellington (5-2-2).

LL-L

1. Glastonbury (8-0)
2. Ridgefield (8-0)
3. Pomperaug (10-0)
4. St. Joseph (7-0-1)
5. Suffield (7-0)
6. RHAM (7-0-1)
7. Newtown (8-1-2)
8. Darien (6-0-3)
9. East Lyme (8-0-1)
10. Westhill (6-0-2)

Also receiving votes: Nonnewaug (8-0), Masuk (7-1-1), Enfield (6-1).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Jim Murray, Avon; Paco Ruiz, Bolton; Todd Sadler, Northwest Catholic; David Sullivan, Suffield.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen