East Catholic Clings to Top 10 Spot in Girls Soccer Poll

Suffield and Old Lyme maintained their hammerlocks on the top positions in the latest weekly high school girls soccer coaches poll.

Suffield (13-0), boasting an incredible scoring differential of 66-1, collected five of six first-place votes to top the list in Classes LL-L. Daniel Hand (14-1-1) was second, while RHAM (12-1) received the other top vote to end up third.

In Classes M-S, Old Lyme (15-0) was tabbed first by six of seven voters, with runnerup Immaculate (15-1) snaring the top spot on one ballot.

East Catholic (9-4-1) placed ninth in the most recent M-S balloting.

Here are the top 10 in each division, as well as all others receiving votes, with records through Oct. 24.

CLASSES LL-L

1. Suffield (13-0)
2. Daniel Hand (14-1-1)
3. RHAM (12-1)
4. St. Joseph (11-1-3)
5. Enfield (12-0-1)
6. Glastonbury (10-1-2)
7. Newtown (13-2-1)
8. Ridgefield (11-1-3)
9. Staples (12-3)
10. Darien (10-2-3)

Also receiving votes: Fairfield Warde (11-3-1).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Mark Kenny, Newtown; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Jim Murray, Avon; Rachel Redding, East Lyme; David Sullivan, Suffield.

CLASSES M-S

1. Old Lyme (15-0)
2. Immaculate (15-1)
3. Lewis Mills (13-0)
4. Granby Memorial (12-1)
5. North Branford (12-1-2)
6. Rocky Hill (11-1-1)
7. Woodland (13-2)
8. Nonnewaug (10-1-2)
9. East Catholic (9-4-1)
10. Morgan (11-2-2)

Also receiving votes: Holy Cross (9-2-3), Cromwell (10-2-3), Housatonic Regional (9-3-1).

Coaches voting: Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; Glenn Gustine, East Hampton; David Laporte, Ellington; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Chris Riviezzo, Wolcott; Paco Ruiz, Bolton.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen