Weston-Barlow Scores and Standings: Nov. 7

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The second seeded Joel Barlow field hockey team dominated New Fairfield in the second half of Sunday's SWC semifinal contest, but came up on the short end of a 2-1 loss to the third-seeded Rebels at Weston High School.

The teams hadn't played in over a week due to the recent area snowstorm and came out rusty but soon got down to business.  New Fairfield enjoyed an early advantage on the familiar artificial surface, but Barlow adjusted early and took their game to the Rebels.

The teams traded attacks until midway in the first half until Falcons' senior co-captain Katherine Acocella opened the scoring with a well-placed corner shot that beat the New Fairfield goalkeeper Christina Remley.

The Rebels responded soon after with a goal by Caitlin Ogrizovich off a crossing pass despite a sold safe effort from junior keeper Samantha Scavo, who just missed getting a pad on the shot. Ogrizovich tallied her second goal late in the first half to complete the scoring.

Barlow controlled the play in the second half but could not find the goal as the New Fairfield defense held strong in turning back the Falcons' attack.

Barlow'sfront line of senior co-captains Brittany Lofgren, Samantha Macchio and Acocella, along with sophomore Kerianne Gibney, kept constant pressure on the New Fairfield defense. 

Senior co-captain and midfielder Anne Dolan distributed well-placed strokes throughout the match and was supported by senior middie Izzy Hermantin and sophomore Emma O'Leary, who both playing well on the outside.

The Falcons' defense held strong throughout the match as junior Colleen Yost was anchored well by seniors Erin Sullivan and Rose Fenwick in support of Scavo in goal.

Barlow (13-3-2) now awaits its first round opponent in the CIAC state playoffs which will begin at home on Friday. The Falcons end league play with their best record in nearly 20 years.

New Fairfield will take on New Milford, a 2-1 overtime winner over top seeded Lauralton Hall in the other semifinal match, for the SWC championship.

The Weston football team stayed in the CIAC Class S playoff race with a 42-6 win over Notre Dame of Fairfield on Saturday.

Tyler Hassett and Daniel Rogers each rushed for three touchdowns for the Trojans, who improved to 6-2 heading into next week's game against undefeated Masuk.

After rallying in the final minute to win its previous two games, the Trojans put away this one early as Hassett had  pair of 10-yard TD runs and Rogers a 6-yard scamper to give Weston a 21-0 lead after the first quarter.

Following a 2-yard TD run by Hassett, Rogers returned  a punt 70 yards to make it 35-0 at the half.

After the Lancers (0-8) got their only score on Nigel Beckford's 95-yard romp, Rogers amazing answered with a 94-yard jaunt that completed the scoring in the third quarter.

Weston is ninth in the Class S standings and among seven teams with two losses.

FRIDAY'S RESULTS

boys soccer

Bunnell 2, Barlow 1 , SWC semifinals

girls soccer

Pomperaug 1, Barlow 0, completion of suspended game, SWC quarterfinals,

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Football

Weston 42, Notre Dame-Fairfield 6

Girls volleyball

Newtown 3, Weston 1 (22-25, 25-14, 25-15,26-24), SWC semifinals

Barlow 3, Lauralton 2 (19-25, 15-25, 25-15, 25-14, 15-12), SWC semifinals-- Sarah McAniff had 13 service points, five kills and 14 digs and Kailley McGannon added 33 assists and 12 service points for the Falcons (17-2), who rallied from two games down to advance to Monday's final against Newtown.

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

Field hockey

New Fairfield 2, Barlow 1, SWC semifinals

MONDAY'S SCHEDULE

Football

Bunnell at Barlow, 5 p.m.

Girls volleyball

Newtown vs. Barlow, 7 p.m., at Oxford, SWC finals

SWC Football Standings

Colonial League Overall PF PA

Newtown 7-1 304-83 7-1 304-83

Bunnell 6-1 287-164 6-1 287-164

Pomperaug 6-2 236-137 6-2 236-137

Masuk 8-0 445-75 8-0 445-75

Bethel 5-3 231-271 5-3 231-271

Brookfield 3-4 175-162 3-4 175-162

New Milford 3-4 155-218 3-4 155-218

Patriot

Weston 6-2 194-146 6-2 194-146

Barlow 3-4 182-205 3-4 182-205

New Fairfield 2-5 151-177 2-5 151-177

Stratford 2-5 114-281 2-5 114-281

Oxford 1-6 167-260 1-6 167-260

Immaculate 0-7 81-308 0-7 81-308

Notre Dame-Fairfield 0-8 146-281 0-8 146-381

Girls soccer standings (through Oct. 27)

Colonial

Newtown 11-1-4

Barlow 12-2-2

Pomperaug 10-3-3

New Milford 10-3-2

Masuk 10-4-1

New Fairfield 7-8-1

Bunnell 5-9-1

Stratford 2-13-0

Patriot

Lauralton Hall 11-1-3

Immaculate 11-3-1

Bethel 8-4-4

Brookfield 7-5-4

Weston 6-9-0

Oxford 3-13-0

Notre Dame-Fairfield 1-13-0

Kolbe-Cathedral 0-16-0

Boys (through Oct. 27)

Colonial

Pomperaug 15-0-1

Bunnell 12-2-2

Newtown 10-2-3

Brookfield 9-2-5

New Milford 7-6-3

Masuk 4-11-0

Stratford 1-14-1

Patriot

Bethel 9-4-3

Weston 8-4-4

Immaculate 8-5-3

Barlow 8-5-2

Oxford 6-9-0

New Fairfield 2-13-1

Kolbe-Cathedral 2-13-0

Notre Dame-Fairfield 1-10-4