Wilton Scores and Standings, Oct.19

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Updated FCIAC playoff races in boys and girls soccer, volleyball and field hockey:

BOYS SOCCER

1.Norwalk 10-1-1 31
2.Trumbull 9-1-2 29
2.Darien 9-2-2 29
4 Staples 8-1-3 27
5.New Canaan 7-1-4 25
6.Danbury 6-1-5 23
7.Wilton 7-5-1 22
8.Fairfield Warde 6-3-3 21
9.Greenwich 6-4-2 20
9. Westhill 6-5-2 20
10. Fairfield Ludlowe 6-6-2 20

GIRLS SOCCER

1.St. Joseph 12-0-1 37*
2.Westhill 10-1-1 31
3.Greenwich 9-1-3 30
4.New Canaan 8-2-2 26
5.Fairfield Warde 8-4-1 25
6.Darien 6-3-3 21
7. Fairfield Ludlowe 6-5-1 19
7. Wilton 5-2-4 19
9. Trumbull 4-3-5 17 (def. Staples)
9. Staples 5-4-2 17

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

1.Darien 14-0*
2.Staples 12-1*
3.Ridgefield 11-2
4.Greenwich 11-3
5.New Canaan 10-3
6.Danbury 9-4
7.Stamford 8-5
7.Westhill 8-5
9.Fairfield Ludlowe 7-6
9.Fairfield Warde 7-6

FIELD HOCKEY

1.Darien 10-0-0 20*
2.Wilton 9-1-0-0 18
3.Norwalk 7-2-1-0 15
3.Staples 7-2-1-0 15
3.Stamford 7-2-1-0 15
6.New Canaan 5-4-1-0 10
7.Greenwich 2-4-2-2 8
7.Fairfield Warde 3-5-1-1 8
9.Westhill 3-5-1-0 7
10.Danbury 3-7-0-0 6
10.McMahon 2-5-2-0 6
10.Fairfield Ludlowe 2-5-1-1 6

* -- clinched playoff spot

The Wilton field hockey team will try to do what no one has done in more than three years -- beat Darien.

With just one loss, the Warriors (9-1-0-0 in the FCIAC and 11-1-0-0 overall )visit the unbeaten Blue Wave (10-0-0, 14-0-0) on Wednesday (3:45 p.m.) in a showdown for first place in the FCIAC.

Since Darien and Wilton have been the league's best teams throughout the regular season, Wednesday's contest could be a preview of next month's FCIAC championship game.

After graduating 13 seniors, Darien was expected to face somewhat of a rebuilding year, but the defending four-time CIAC Class M state champions haven't missed a beat.

If possible, Darien appears to be getting stronger and has been putting up some big scores lately, routing Danbury 7-0 and Fairfield Ludlowe 8-0 in its last two games. Darien also reached double figures in a 10-2 rout of Trumbull on Oct. 5.

But Wilton also has put together a fine season with its only loss a 1-0 setback to Stamford on Oct. 6. Since then, the Warriors have reeled off four straight wins, all shutouts.

Darien, which enters the contest with a remarkable 90-game unbeaten streak (87-0-3), certainly could see Wilton again in the state tournament.

Last year, Wilton was eliminated by New Canaan (2-0) in the first round of the state tourney.  In 2009, however, Darien needed double overtime to defeat the Warriors (1-0) in the quarterfinals.

The Wilton Black Ops won their final game of the regular season Saturday with a 13-12 victory over Ridgefield.

Wilton, which concluded the season with  6-1 record, started the game with a strong defensive stand and quickly scored after a fumble recovery by AJ Pykosz.

A rushing touchdown by Chris Colbert and an extra point by Alex Acosta-Rua gave Wilton a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Wilton added another touchdown on a 75-yard run by Joe Murtha, although it was not able to convert on the extra point.

Ridgefield threatened on its next possession, but the drive was thrwarted when Murtha recorded an interception in the end zone. After turning the ball over on downs, Ridgefield moved back into the red zone but once again was unable to score.

Big tackles by defensive linemen Will Hastings, PJ Vogric, Jack DiNanno and Peter Gulbin and linebackers Nolan Quinn and Alex Acosta-Rua kept Ridgefield out of the end zone, and Wilton maintained its 13-0 lead at the half.

The second half opened with both teams going three-and-out. Tight coverage by cornerbacks Colbert and Kyle Matalaaha, along with a strong pass rush by defensive ends Jake Beshlian and AJ Pykosz, held Ridgefield to one completion for four yards in the entire game.

Early in the fourth quarter, Ridgefield scored its first touchdown, but was unable to convert the extra point. After gaining one first down, Wilton turned the ball over on downs, giving Ridgefield time for a final drive.

The Tigers scored with under a minute remaining to pull within 13-12 and elected to go for the win, lining up for the two-point conversion from the 5-yard line.

The Ridgefield quarterback took the snap and faked an inside handoff, then rolled out, looking for his receivers in the end zone.  Seeing his receivers covered, he tucked the ball and headed for the goal line

For a moment, it looked like he was going to make it untouched, but Murtha came flying in from his safey position to record the tackle at the goal line and preserve the win in dramatic fashion.

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Girls soccer

Wilton at Norwalk

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys soccer

Wilton at Fairfield Warde, 7 p.m.

Field hockey

Wilton at Darien, 3:45 p.m.

Girls swimming

Wilton at Darien, 3 p.m. (Darien YMCA)

STANDINGS

• Football

• Boys soccer

• Girls soccer

Field hockey

Girls volleyball