Notre Dame Fairfield Girls Soccer Wins SWC Championship

FAIRFIELD– The Notre Dame girls soccer team won the SWC Championship last night in a hard fought battle against Brookfield High School. After 100 scoreless minutes, the Lancers secured their victory in a 3-1 penalty kick shoot-out, with goals scored by Sara Rieger '24 of Ridgefield, Isabella Chimento '24 of Norwalk and Veronica Rrapi '24 of Monroe. With this win, Notre Dame earned its very first soccer league title.

Junior Sarah Lardi of Monroe commented, “Having come up short in the past, we’ve spent the entire season working toward this game. Brookfield was a tough competitor and we knew it was going to be a challenge, so winning was an incredible feeling.”

For junior Veronica Rrapi, the championship title was not the only award received. During the trophy ceremony, the Notre Dame goaltender was also recognized as the tournament MVP. “All the hard work we put in this season led to this moment, and I'm glad we made it happen”, Rrapi said.

As the Lancers set their sights on the state tournament, Coach Wayne Mones of Trumbull reflected on his team’s victory. "My girls are fighters, so resilient”, Mones said. “They wanted a different result from last year's upset in the SWC semi-final against Brookfield and set a goal of being the first Notre Dame team to win the SWC Championship. I couldn’t be prouder.”

Notre Dame in Fairfield is a Catholic high school with a nearly 70-year tradition of academic and athletic excellence. The school is known for its tight-knit yet diverse community with students hailing from 32 cities and towns in CT and NY. Fueled by an intellectual curiosity and a strong sense of ethics, graduates leave armed for college and the world beyond.

For more information, please contact John Johnson at jjohnson@notredame.org.