Glastonbury Girls Shooting for State Record, Maintain Top Ranking

GLASTONBURY, CT — On the verge of setting a state record, two-time defending Class LL champion Glastonbury again received all nine first-place votes in the latest poll of the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

The Tomahawks have opened the 2016 season with nine straight victories, outscoring their opponents 56-2.

An 8-0 win over Conard Friday was Glastonbury's 49th consecutive victory, tying the state record set by Trumbull in 1999. The Tomahawks will try to take the record for themselves Thursday, hosting Avon at 3:45 p.m.

The top rankings and current records through Monday, Oct. 10 for Classes LL-L and M-S:

LL-L

1. Glastonbury (9-0)
2. Ridgefield (9-0)
3. St. Joseph (9-0-1)
4. Pomperaug (11-0-1)
5. Suffield (8-0)
6. RHAM (8-0-1)
7. Westhill (8-0-2)
8. Nonnewaug (9-0)
9. Newtown (8-1-3)
10. Darien (6-1-3)

Also receiving votes: East Lyme (9-1-1), Masuk (8-1-2), Cheshire (9-2).

M-S

1. Immaculate (6-0-5)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (9-0-3)
3. Lewis Mills (8-1)
4. Cromwell (8-1-1)
5. Old Lyme (12-1-2)
6. Woodland (8-1)
7. Plainfield (9-0-1)
8. Granby Memorial (5-1-1)
9. Coventry (7-2-1)
10. Rocky Hill (6-3-1)

Also receiving votes: Ellington (5-2-2), Montville (7-1-2).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; Glenn Gustine, East Hampton; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Jim Murray, Avon; Rachel Redding, East Lyme; Paco Ruiz, Bolton; Todd Sadler, Northwest Catholic; Danny Simpson, Greenwich; David Sullivan, Suffield.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen