Suffield Ready for Class L Girls Soccer Finals

High school girls soccer culminates its season Saturday, with four state championship matches scheduled at three locations.

Three of the eight finalists are seeking their first-ever state title; in fact, two are making their first trips to the finals.

One team is looking to repeat as state champion, while two sets of Wildcats from opposite sides of the state are in the hunt for the gold.

Here is a brief capsule of the championship matchups.

Class LL

No. 1 Glastonbury vs. No. 6 Ridgefield
at West Haven High School, 10 a.m.
Records: Glastonbury 19-0-0, Ridgefield 14-2-3
Current winning streak: Glastonbury 19, Ridgefield 9
State titles: Glastonbury 2 (2014, 2011), Ridgefield none
State runnerup finishes: Glastonbury 7 (2012, 2009, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1991, 1983), Ridgefield 1 (1992)
Rosters and Season Results

Class L

No. 1 St. Joseph vs. No. 2 Suffield
at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, 10 a.m.
Records: St. Joseph 19-0-0, Suffield 19-0-0
Current winning streak: St. Joseph 19, Suffield 19
State titles: St. Joseph 3 (2013, 2008, 2007), Suffield 6 (2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2000, 1998)
State runnerup finishes: St. Joseph 1 (2012), Suffield 4 (2013, 2007, 2004, 1999)
Note: the two teams have met in the finals twice previously (2013 and 2007)
Rosters and Season Results

Class M

No. 3 Northwest Catholic vs. No. 12 Enfield
at Falcon Field, Meriden, 10 a.m.
Records: Northwest Catholic 18-1-1, Enfield 14-2-4
Current winning streak: Northwest Catholic 7, Enfield 5
State titles: Northwest Catholic 3 (2012, 2011, 2009), Enfield none
State runnerup finishes: Northwest Catholic none, Enfield none
Rosters and Season Results

Class S

No. 5 Old Lyme vs. No. 18 Notre Dame-Fairfield
at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, 1 p.m.
Records: Old Lyme 15-2-2, Notre Dame-Fairfield 12-7-1
Current winning streak: Old Lyme 6, Notre Dame-Fairfield 7
State titles: Old Lyme 1 (2009), Notre Dame-Fairfield none
State runnerup finishes: Old Lyme 3 (2004, 1995, 1985), Notre Dame-Fairfield none
Rosters and Season Results

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