New Canaan Scores and Standings: Oct. 11

New Canaan ties Darien 1-1 in boys soccer

After 100 minutes, the Darien and New Canaan boys soccer teams couldn't settle anything as the rivals battled to a 1-1 tie Monday at Darien High School.

Undefeated after winning the CIAC Class L state title last season, New Canaan needed less than nine minutes to grab a 1-0 lead on a goal by Tom Carey.

Darien answered just over a minute later, tying the contest on a goal by Spencer McMullin.

Thereafter, the defenses and goalkeepers dominated as Scott Levene made nine saves for New Canaan and Jack Fisher stopped five shots for New Canaan.

The draw left the Rams with a 6-0-3 record while the Blue Wave stands at 7-1-2.

It was the second straight draw for New Canaan, which was coming a surprising 1-1 tie against winless St. Joseph. Darien was coming off its first loss of the season, a 1-0 setback at Wilton. 

New Canaan fourth grade Red defeats Darien

The New Canaan Red fourth grade football team defeated Darien 41-28 on Saturday in Fairfield County Football League action.

After an apparent touchdown run by Robert Evans was called back,  Ryan McAleer got New Canaan on the board with a 39-yard TD run on a dive play. The extra point was successful by Andrew Smith, making the score 7-0. 

Darien pulled even at the end of the first quarter but after a defensive stop, New Canaan regained the lead on quarterback Smith's 45-yard touchdown. Evans converted the extra point, giving New Canaan a 14-7 lead.

Evans then added a 45-yard TD before Smith hit McAleer for the conversion pass to make it 22-7.

After two short pass plays, McAleer returned an interception for a touchdown. The extra point was no good, leaving New Canaan with a 28-7 lead.

After a touchdown by Darien, Evans' 25-yard TD scamper extended New Canaan's advantage to 34-13.

Darien pulled within 34-20, but once again New Canaan answered on Smith's 55-yard run. The successful extra point gave New Canaan a 41-20 lead after the third quarter. Darien added a final touchdown to account for the final score.

New Canaan's defense was led Nicky Hoge, Xander Arnone, Nick Gilio, Riana Afshar, Tyler Saitta, Robert Evans, Andrew Smith, Ryan McAleer, Greg Korsun, Charlie Mullaney and Thomas Marshall.

New Canaan third grade Red falls to Wilton

The New Canaan Red third grade football team dropped an 18-8 decision to Wilton in FCFL action.

Hayden Shin opened New Canaan's first possession with a strong 4-yard burst up the middle, but the Red could not convert on third down.

Griffin Koch, Jack Murphy, Henry Cannon, Maddox Underwood, Charlie Borthwick, Johnny Dunn and Ben Marshall played well defensively in the first quarter for New Canaan, which ended scoreless.

In the second quarter,  Chris Canet rambled for 24 yards before Hayden Shin and Tommy Towers added gains of 8 and 12 yard, respectively, but New Canaan could not covert. Wilton scored before the end of the half to grab a 6-0 lead at the intermission.

After Wilton extended its lead to 18-0, New Canaan finally got on the board on Canet's 20-yard touchdown run. Canet then a threw a screen pass to Towers for the 2-point conversion.

know this is long so whatever you can print will be great. The team played four games this weekend in a tournament. They won 3 of the 4 games.

New Canaan Revolution in SCOR tournament

Wilton Blue 3, New Canaan Revolution 2

Mason Dorman opened tournament in goal, making repeated saves. He was assisted by the defensive wall of Ryan Corbett, Alex Tchir and Adam Rizvi. Colin Byrne, Jack Eccleston and Jack Fannon kept the offensive pressure on the Wilton team, resulting in a goal by Jack Eccleston. Henry Welles scored for the Revolution with a beautiful shot on the Wilton goal. Joey Generalis took over goaltending in the second half, also making some outstanding saves.

New Canaan Revolution 9, Ridgefield Jaguars 3

The Revolution exhibited great passing and teamwork in their game against Ridgefield. New Canaan poured in the goals, which were scored by Henry Welles (4), Jack Fannon (2), Mason Dorman (1) and Boden Gammill (2). Alex Tchir repeatedly blocked shots on goal in the first half. Ryan Corbett, Henry Welles, and Colin Byrne were a strong defensive force. Offensive pressure was applied by Jack Eccleston, Joey Generalis and Boden Gammill. Jack Eccleston took over goaltending in the second half, making numerous saves.

New Canaan Revolution 2, Brookfield Rowdies 1

The Revolution started out their third tournament game with a beautiful goal by Adam Rizvi. The offensive push was made by Ryan Corbett, Jack Fannon and Boden Gammill. Carson Perlman’s defensive play stopped a formidable drive on goal by Brookfield. Alex Tchir and Colin Byrne made strategic passes in their defensive positions. Henry Welles started the first half in goal and made terrific saves. In the second half, Jack Fannon, Henry Welles and Jack Eccleston made repeated offensive plays, resulting in Henry driving the ball into Brookfield’s goal for the Revolution’s second goal of the game. Skyler Wilkes made some impressive saves in the second half to preserve the Revolution’s lead.

New Canaan Revolution3, Ridgefield Tigers 1

The Revolution continued to look strong in their fourth game of the tournament. Jack Fannon scored 10 minutes into the first half. Two minutes later, Joey Generalis scored off a beautiful feed from Henry Welles. Boden Gammill was strong in goal, stopping all shots in the first half.  The Revolution kept the pressure throughout the half, hitting the post three times. In the second half, Henry Welles scored on a 20-yard free kick into the top left corner of the goal. Again, the Revolution kept the pressure on Ridgefield throughout the half with Jack Fannon, Jack Eccleston, Boden Gammill, Skyler Wilkes and Alex Tchir pressing throughout. Colin Byrne, Adam Rizvi, Ryan Corbett set up a solid defense for Carson Perlman in goal.

U-9 New Canaan Crusaders excel in tourney

The U-9 New Canaan Crusaders ran the table this past weekend at the annual Soccer Club of Ridgefield tournament, winning all four of their games.

In the opener Saturday morning, they defeated the Ridgefield Tigers. Noah Radecki got the Crusaders on the board early and Evan Beiles and Charles Brossy followed with first-half scores.

Goalie Steven Panzano kept the Tigers off the board, helped out on defense by sweeper Blake Whittaker. Casey Whittaker did the same in goal in the second half with Radecki netting two more goals to help the Crusaders pull away.

The Crusaders followed their morning triumph with an inspired effort against the Brookfield Rowdies on Saturday afternoon. Despite some acrobatics from Panzano in goal, the Rowdies amassed an early two-goal lead before an unassisted effort from Radecki put the Crusaders back in the game.

After another Rowdies’ score, Evan Beiles scored on a steal and a quick strike to put the Crusaders down only one at the half. Charles Brossy then entered as goalie in the second half and stoned the Rowdies, assisted on the defensive end by Peter Vigano and Colin Mennitt.

The Crusaders began to apply relentless pressure on the Rowdies' goal and a shot by Beiles knotted the score. With time running out, the push resulted in a beautifully placed corner kick from Beiles that Radecki punched into the net for the lead. The Crusaders kept at it in the final minute and Christopher See's goal on a rebound off the post from Beiles' shot sealed it for the Crusaders.

Defense ruled Sunday morning as the Crusaders downed the Ridgefield Bobcats. The relentless Crusaders' defense, led by James Kontulis, Blake Whittaker, and Strider Bennett, kept the shutout intact for the Crusaders, who faced only two shots all day.

Brossy got the Crusaders on the board on another well-timed cross from Beiles,  and Beiles added another goal before the half to add to the Crusaders' lead. Radecki netted two goals in the second half to put away the game.

Hoping to go home undefeated, the Crusaders wasted no time in their final tourney game against the Ridgefield Jaguars. Radecki opened the scoring less than a minute into the game and shocked the Jags with his second a minute later.

The Jags pushed back hard and goalie Panzano made several key saves. Another assist by Beiles resulted in a goal by Brossy, who returned the favor, assisting on Radecki’s third.

Not stopping there, the Crusaders netted a few more to pull away with unassisted goals by Radecki, his fourth of the game, and Beiles.

Ridgefield tried to come back, scoring two goals, but goalie Casey Whittaker, backed by Vigano and Bennett,  made sure that New Canaan completed the tournament unbeaten.

MONDAY'S RESULTS

Boys soccer

New Canaan 1, Darien 1

Girls soccer

New Canaan 2, Danbury 1 -- Anna Borea and Kyla Persky scored for the Rams, who snapped a four-game winless streak and improved to 5-2-2

Field hockey

Stamford 2, New Canaan 1-- Melanie Sztorc scored in the first half for the Rams, who fell to 4-2-1

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Girls volleyball

St. Joseph at New Canaan, 5:30 p.m.

Boys cross country

Ridgefield, Norwalk, McMahon, Trumbull at New Canaan, 4 p.m.

Girls cross country

Ridgefield, Norwalk, McMahon, Trumbull at New Canaan, 4 p.m.

STANDINGS

• Football

• Boys soccer

• Girls soccer

Field hockey

1

Girls volleyball