Waterford Set to Snare a State Volleyball Title

The gymnasium at Berlin High School will be rocking all day Saturday, as four state championship volleyball matches will be held there.

Four of the eight finalists are seeking their first-ever state title; in fact, one team is making its first-ever trip to the finals.

All new champions will be crowned, as the four titleholders from 2014 have all been eliminated. Just a single number one seed made it to the finals.

Here is a brief capsule of the championship matchups.

Class LL

No. 9 Fairfield Ludlowe vs. No. 10 Greenwich
7 p.m.
Records: Fairfield Ludlowe 18-4, Greenwich 17-4
Current winning streak: Fairfield Ludlowe 4, Greenwich 5
State titles: Fairfield Ludlowe none, Greenwich 1 (2010)
State runnerup finishes: Fairfield Ludlowe 2 (2010, 2009), Greenwich none
Notes: The teams split two matches during the FCIAC regular season. They met in the finals in 2010, with Greenwich winning, 3-2.
Rosters and Season Results

Class L

No. 1 RHAM vs. No. 7 Platt
4 p.m.
Records: RHAM 21-0, Platt 19-3
Current winning streak: RHAM 21, Platt 3
State titles: RHAM 5 (2013, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007), Platt 4 (1990, 1988, 1986, 1985)
State runnerup finishes: RHAM 2 (2014, 2011), Platt 4 (1989, 1987, 1980, 1978)
Rosters and Season Results

Class M

No. 4 Waterford vs. No. 7 Ellington
1 p.m.
Records: Waterford 19-4, Ellington 17-6
Current winning streak: Waterford 11, Ellington 5
State titles: Waterford none, Ellington none
State runnerup finishes: Waterford none, Ellington 1 (1982)
Rosters and Season Results

Class S

No. 2 Coventry vs. No. 4 Lyman Memorial
10 a.m.
Records: Coventry 23-1, Lyman Memorial 22-2
Current winning streak: Coventry 16, Lyman Memorial 5
State titles: Coventry 9 (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003), Lyman Memorial none
State runnerup finishes: Coventry 1 (2005), Lyman Memorial 1 (2013)
Rosters and Season Results