Girls Soccer
Girls soccer captains Katherine Bryne, Maddie Donaldson and Ellie Gallois, were hoping to lead their team to a win in the Rival Cup against Darien on October 13th. After the game, captain Maddie Donaldson said, “ We felt well prepared to go out and beat them, unfortunately we fell short.” The team got off to a slow start, going down 2-0 in the first half. After a hard-fought battle the Rams ended up conceding the match 2-0.
Later in the week, the girls lost to Fairfield Ludlowe 2-0, dropping to a record of 2-9-2 on the season. They look to finish their season strong in their last two games of the season against Norwalk and Westhill in the coming week.
By Alex Etergino
Boys Soccer
Boys Soccer captains Irving Dorman, Robbie Hellmann, Jeronimo Marsili, Lorenzo Marsili and Aidan McLaughlin were hoping to lead the team to a big win in the Rival Cup versus Darian October 12 but ending up losing the game 4-0.
Before the big game, captain Robbie Hellmann was hopeful, saying, “We’ve gotta score early and from there we cruise to the finish line.” Although the boys kept it close, going into half only down 1-0, they could not get it back in the second half resulting in the 4-0 loss.
Later in the week, New Canaan dropped three more matches, losing 3-1 to Ludlowe, 4-1 to Trumbull, and 6-1 to Norwalk. Their record quickly went from 7-3, to 7-7 and are now fighting for a spot in both FCIACs and states with just two games remaining. The boys will take on Westhill on October 25 as they hope to finish the regular season on a high note.
By Alex Etergino
Field Hockey
After a crushing result on October 14 to rival Darien, losing the game 3-0, the field hockey girls bounced back with a big win against Brien McMahon, dominating the game and finishing 8-0. Stars of the game include senior captain Shawna Ferraro with three goals, senior captain Polly Parsons-Hills with two goals, and seniors Amanda Benson, June Cochran and Taylor Kloud each with a goal.
The girls now have a record of 11-3, sitting third in the East Division. They have one more game in the regular season October 26 versus Ridgefield with FCIACs quickly following. With an optimistic outlook on the postseason, the girls are hungry for a comeback after losing to Darian in the FCIAC finals last year.
By Jackson Mountford
Boys Golf
Boys golf took home second place in the FCIAC championship on October 20, falling just short of undefeated Greenwich; Greenwich 327, New Canaan 329.
Before the championship event, head coach Bill Brown expected the tough competition from Greenwich, saying, “We are going to have to play well, and they are going to have to play poorly for us to win.” However, despite a slight setback finishing in second place, Coach Brown said about his team, “I’m proud of them for consistently working hard and staying focused throughout the successful season.”
As a season full of highs reaches its final stages, Coach Brown and the rest of the team, led by seniors James Casey, Cullen McCarthy, and Sean Watchmaker, will now look to finish off their New Canaan golf careers on a positive note at the CIAC championship on October 24.
By Donovan West
Girls Cross Country
After a perfect 17-0 season, girls cross country fell short finishing in second place during FCIACs on October 19, just three points behind Ridgefield. Sophomore stars Charlotte Moor and Radea Raleva each finished in eighth and tenth place respectively, with times of 20:08 and 20:29.
Before the race, Moor said, “Our team is very deep and we feel excited about our ability to win this year.” The girls were competing against thirteen other teams including top competitor Darien, Greenwich and Wilton. The race was not easy, but regardless, the Rams prevailed in their second-place win. Despite this, the girls still have the CIAC Class L Championship race on October 29 and the CIAC State Open Championship on November 4.
By Jackson Mountford
Boys Cross Country
Sophomore Ryan Boulanger led boys cross country to an eighth-place victory during their FCIAC race, finishing in 29th with a time of 16:55. That’s 5 minutes and 26.7 seconds per mile for 3.1 miles, which is an accomplishment in itself.
Boulanger, speaking upon the improvement from 2021 to this year, said, “We are a young team with a lot of talent.” The Rams seemed more hopeful as they went into FCIACs with an 11-6 record, sitting 3rd in the East Division. The boys hope to keep improving heading into the CIAC Class L Championship October 29 and the CIAC State Open Championship on November 4.
By Jackson Mountford
