East Lyme, Old Lyme Girls in Top 10 of State Soccer Polls

THE LYMES, CT — East Lyme and Old Lyme high schools have each earned top 10 rankings in the latest poll of the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

The Vikings opened the 2016 season with eight wins and a tie to claim the number nine spot in Classes LL-L, while the Wildcats' 10-1-2 record ranks them fifth in Classes M-S.

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

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).

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