Suffield Sits Atop Girls Soccer Poll Again

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.

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