Category Archives: Girls Soccer

CIAC Network Reaches Well Beyond Connecticut

CIAC Network Reaches Well Beyond Connecticut

When the CIAC reached an agreement with PlayOn! Sports in the spring of 2012 to begin live web streaming regular season and most prominently championship events the excitement was evident. This was an opportunity to enhance the experience for the student-athletes and fans by bringing the games to a wider audience across the state. ItContinue Reading

Linked Up – Fall Championships – 11/24/2012

Linked Up – Fall Championships – 11/24/2012

Last week Linked Up provided the stories on the seven CIAC champions in field hockey and girls volleyball. Now, it is boys and girls soccer’s turn. Eight CIAC State Champions were crowned in soccer on Friday afternoon, and this edition of Linked Up serves as a place to read about each of the championship teams.Continue Reading

Sheehan & Sandy

Sheehan & Sandy

The devastation from Hurricane Sandy can still be seen around the state, and on the more trivial level the impact on the high school sports scene also still being felt. Whether it was schools that found themselves without power for an extended period of time, or the fact that the CIAC Soccer Tournaments will concludeContinue Reading

2012 – A CIAC Tournament Odyssey

2012 – A CIAC Tournament Odyssey

The plan made perfect sense on paper. Due to the extremely unpleasant weather that has graced the state over the past few weeks, Friday November 9 became a day chalk full of CIAC Tournament action. This seemed like an opportunity that does not often present itself with five different sports holding tournament action, so thisContinue Reading

For Winning Soccer & Field Hockey Teams The Defense Does Not Rest

For Winning Soccer & Field Hockey Teams The Defense Does Not Rest

It may be true of all sports, but the perception is perhaps most prevalent in the fall season. With goals often at a premium in soccer and field hockey, the moments when offenses break through and scores are celebrated, and similarly the players who can consistently score and set-up those goals are seen as vital.Continue Reading

CIAC Announces Fall Tournament Schedule Changes

CIAC Announces Fall Tournament Schedule Changes

CHESHIRE, Conn. – As a result of the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has left many schools still closed and caused damage and other issues across the state, the CIAC has created a revised schedule for the 2012 fall tournaments. The decision came after a thorough review of the calendar, discussion with tournament directors, andContinue Reading

Linked Up – 10/19/2012

Linked Up – 10/19/2012

It is very wet outside, and the schedules for the weekend are in a bit of disarray. While waiting out those rain showers, here are some great stories from across the state, including a lot of cross country features as several league championships have taken place in the past few days. From the ZacharyToday.com: The executiveContinue Reading

Linked Up – 10/16/2012

Linked Up – 10/16/2012

One national link and then a Connecticut focus with the remaining stories in this edition of Linked Up. Plenty of interesting stories as the fall season begins to wind down. From ESPN.com: A little late, but this story about University of Richmond basketball coach Chris Mooney is maybe the best thing on the internet from theContinue Reading

CIAC Soccer Committee Issues Tournament Clarification

CIAC Soccer Committee Issues Tournament Clarification

CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC Soccer Committee has issued a clarification on the qualification and tie-breaker procedures for the 2012 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament. The clarification involved a decision made at the March 26, 2012 Boys and Girls Soccer Committee meeting to change one of the tie-breaker procedures to value three (3) points forContinue Reading

Linked Up – 9/28/2012

Linked Up – 9/28/2012

Some light reading for the weekend, with an emphasis on some sportsmanship and teams and coaches trying to do their part for charity organizations. From the Greenwich Times: A feature on Greenwich’s long snapper Emmett Odegard. Always nice to shine a light on some of the players that perform jobs that can often get overlooked on theContinue Reading