Trumbull Scores and Standings: Oct 27

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The Trumbull boys soccer team defeated Trinity Catholic 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon to clinch the No. 2 in the FCIAC playoffs.

The Eagles, who finished the regular season with a 11-1-4 record, good for 37 points, jumped over Darien and will host No. 7 seed Wilton (9-5-2) in the quarterfinals on Friday. Zach Chase, Bryan Dunn and Randy Stratton each had goals for Trumbull on Wednesday.

Top seed Norwalk (13-1-2 record) will host No. 8 seed New Canaan (8-3-5) Friday. The Rams secured the final spot with a 3-0 win over Fairfield Ludlowe on Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday, Westhill completed its remarkable run to the FCIAC playoffs with a 3-0 victory over Fairfield Warde.

The Vikings (9-5-2), who appeared headed for a long season when they had to forfeit three early victories after it was learned that one of their players competed in a men's league.

However, Westhill recovered from an 0-5 start by going 9-0-2 and will enter the playoffs as the league's hottest team.

The Vikings, who needed to win Wednesday's game to get in, secured the No. 6 seed and will visit No. 3 seed Darien (11-2-3) in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Westhill, Wilton and New Canaan all tied with 29 points, but Westhill secured the sixth seed based on having the best record among the three team. Wilton grabbed the No. 7 seed by virtue of its win over New Canaan.

In the other quarterfinal matchups,  No. 4 Staples (10-2-4), which is seeking its fourth consecutive FCIAC title, is at home for No. 5 Greenwich (9-4-3).

The quarterfinal games will be played at the sites of the higher-seeded teams. The semifinals are set for Tuesday at 5 and 7 p.m. at Fairfield Ludlowe with the championship game being played on Thursday at Norwalk at 7 p.m.

FCIAC playoff races updated

BOYS SOCCER (FINAL)

1.Norwalk 13-1-2 41*
2.Trumbull 11-1-4 37*
3.Darien 11-2-3 36*
4 Staples 10-2-4 34*
5.Greenwich 9-4-3 302*
6 Westhill 9-5-2 29*
7.Wilton 9-5-2 29* (beat New Canaan)
8.New Canaan 8-3-5 29*

GIRLS SOCCER (through Wednesday)

1.St. Joseph 13-1-1 40*
2.Westhill 11-1-3 36*
3.New Canaan 11-2-2 35*
3.Greenwich 10-1-4 34*
5.Wilton 8-2-5 29*
6.Darien 8-4-3 27
7 Fairfield Warde 8-5-2 26 (Warde defeated Trumbull)
8.Trumbull 7-3-5 26
9.Staples 6-5-3 24

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (Through Wednesday)

1.Darien 17-0*
2.Ridgefield 15-2* (beat Staples)
3.Staples 15-2
4.New Canaan 13-4* (beat Greenwich)
5.Greenwich 13-4*
6.Danbury 11-6*
7.Westhill 11-6 (def. Stamford)
8.Stamford 11-6
9.Fairfield Ludlowe 10-7

FIELD HOCKEY (FINAL)

1.Darien 13-0-0-0 26*
2.Wilton 11-2-0-0 22*
3.Norwalk 10-2-1-0 21*
4.Staples 7-2-3-1 18*
5.Stamford 8-4-1-0 17* (beat New Canaan)
6.New Canaan 8-4-1-0 17*
7.Fairfield Ludlowe 5-6-1-1 12*
8.Westhill 5-7-1-0 11*

*== clinched playoff spot

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS

Boys soccer

Trumbull 3, Trinity Catholic 1

Girls volleyball

St. Joseph 3, McMahon 0 (25-7, 25-16, 25-15)

Darien 3, Trumbull 0

Girls swimming

Darien 100, St. Joseph 65

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys soccer

St. Joseph at McMahon, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer

Westhill at Trumbull, 7 p.m.

St. Joseph at Fairfield Ludlowe, 7 p.m.

Field hockey

Trumbull at Brookfield, 7 p.m.

Girls volleyball

St. Joseph at Bridgeport Central, 5:30 p.m.

STANDINGS

• Football

• Boys soccer

• Girls soccer

Field hockey

Girls volleyball