Newtown Stays In Girls Soccer Poll

It is a good week for the Wildcats, as Suffield was a unanimous selection as top girls soccer team in Classes LL-L, and Old Lyme nearly duplicated that feat in copping the top spot in Classes M-S in the weekly high school coaches poll.

Suffield (12-0) received all six first-place votes in LL-L. Despite allowing its first goal all year Tuesday night, the team still enjoys an incredible 62-1 scoring margin over their opponents.

Old Lyme (13-0) received five of six top votes on M-S ballots, posting a scoring differential of 56-3.

Here are the top 10 in each division, as well as all other schools receiving votes. Records are through Oct. 17.

CLASSES LL-L

1. Suffield (12-0)
2. Daniel Hand (12-1)
3. RHAM (11-1)
4. Newtown (12-2-1)
5. Enfield (11-0-1)
6. St. Joseph (11-1-2)
7. Glastonbury (9-1-2)
8. Staples (11-3)
9. Ridgefield (9-1-3)
10. Darien (10-2-2)

Also receiving votes: Fairfield Warde (10-3), Shelton (9-2-2).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Mark Kenny, Newtown; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Jim Murray, Avon; Rachel Redding, East Lyme; David Sullivan, Suffield.

Classes M-S

1. Old Lyme (13-0)
2. Immaculate (14-1)
3. Lewis Mills (12-0)
4. Woodland (10-2)
5. North Branford (12-1)
6. Granby Memorial (11-1)
7. East Catholic (8-4)
8. Rocky Hill (10-1-1)
9. Nonnewaug (9-1-2)
10. Morgan (10-2-1)
    10. Plainfield (12-2)

Also receiving votes: Cromwell (9-2-2).

Coaches voting: Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; David Laporte, Ellington; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Chris Riviezzo, Wolcott; Paco Ruiz, Bolton.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen