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Pomperaug Girls Near Top of State Soccer Poll

The Panthers have opened the season with 10 straight wins.

SOUTHBURY, CT — Pomperaug High School has earned the number three spot in the latest poll of the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

The Panthers have opened the 2016 season with 10 straight victories, outscoring their opponents 37-5.

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

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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).

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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).

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

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