Cromwell tops North Branford for fifth straight win

CROMWELL3, NORTHBRANFORD 1 >> Ardit Statovci had two goals and Derek Parker had a goal and an assist to power the visiting Panthers to their fifth straight victory. Jared Grant and Roshan Path man had assists, while Ryan Murphy and Nick Gentile combined for seven saves for Cromwell (9-3-1). Manny Silva scored on a penalty kick for the Tbirds (1-9-1). BRANFORD 1, XAVIER 0

>> Gobari Idamkue scored the game-winning goal and Williams Bustos earned the shutout with 17 saves in an SCC interdivision matchup at Branford (9-5-1). Aidan McCormack made two saves for the Falcons (5-6-4). EAST HAMPTON 4, PORTLAND1>> Nicholas Piscatelli had a hat trick to lead the visiting Bellringers. Chris Westbrook had a goal and Ian Reilly stopped five shots for East Hampton (7-4-2). Nolan Reimondo added a goal and Cole Ogorzalek made 10 saves for the Highlanders (1-11-

1). MERCY 2, BRANFORD 1 >> Danielle Richardson scored two goals to lead the Tigers in an SCC interdivision contest on Monday at Middletown. Kendra Landy had an assist and Alyssa Morrissey stopped three shots for Mercy (9-3-3). Jessica O’Connor added a goal in the 78th minute, while Jenna Vitale made 14 saves for the Hornets (6-9). 1 >> The Warriors topped the Panthers 25-15, 21-25, 25-19, and 25-15 in a Shoreline contest Monday at Salafia Gymnasium. Sadie Swap had 13 kills and four aces, while Michaella Pace had nine kills for Valley (12-6). Araya Lessard had eight kills and seven blocks, Lauren Tracey had eight kills, and Danielle Hall had 14 service points for Cromwell (5-12). BERLIN 3, MIDDLETOWN 1 >>