The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Boys soccer top performers
Some top performances from CIAC boys soccer from the past week:
Daniel Anderson, Naugatuck: Goalkeeper made seven saves in a 2-0 win over Oxford.
Quinn Coffey, Wamogo:
In a 1-0 win over Terryville, goalkeeper registered 10 saves.
Joey Francalangia, Berlin: Had a goal and an assist in the Redcoats 2-2 tie with RHAM.
Jonny Gutierrez, Morgan: Scored four goals and had three assists as Morgan rolled over North Branford 11-0.
Peyton Luther, Ledyard:
Tallied a hat trick and added an assist in a 7-0 defeat of Fitch.
Owen Medvecky, Guilford: The Grizzles beat West Haven 1-0 on Medvecky’s second half goal.
Drew Monteserin, South Windsor: The striker scored all three goals, allowing South Windsor to draw with Conard 3-3.
Anthony Napoletano, Newington: In a 3-1 win against Berlin, Napoletano scored and added an assist.
Mason Pale, Oxford:
Scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Wolcott.
Nate Pirog, Bristol Central: In a 2-1 win against Lewis Mills, Pirog scored the gamewinner in the second half.
Edson Silva, Platt Tech:
Scored a goal in each half as Platt Tech defeated Kaynor Tech 2-1.
Parker Thompson, Portland: Thompson scored with five seconds remaining to beat Cromwell 2-1.
Declan Wywoda, Law:
The senior goalkeeper had five saves, preserving a 3-1 win over Sheehan.
Games to watch Bethel at Newtown, Tuesday, 6 p.m.:
There will be a lot of talent on the field with 2022 GameTimeCT
First Team All-State pick Andreas Shaboo and one of GameTimeCT’s 25 Players to Watch in Connor Muir of Newtown on the field. Both strikers have talented casts around them.
Rockville at Cromwell, Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.:
Nice midweek crossover game which offers both teams a good test. Rockville is unbeaten but ventures out of the NCCC for a trip to the Shoreline to face a 3-1-1 Cromwell team which has only conceded three goals.
Greenwich at Staples, Thursday, 4 p.m.:
Neither team has lost and both are ranked in coaches top 10 poll with Greenwich currently holding the No. 1 spot and the Wreckers at No. 10. This game is annually one of the FCIAC’s most physical and hotly contested games.
Avon at Hall, Thursday, 6 p.m.:
The CCC is wide open at the top of the league with a bunch of talented teams and these two are firmly in the
mix. Hall dropped a surprising 4-0 loss to Simsbury but has not allowed a goal in its other four games. Avon has one of the hardest schedules in the state but this is the only meeting with Hall.
Cheshire at Xavier, Thursday, 7 p.m.:
SCC champion Xavier did not play Cheshire last regular season, but the two met in the CIAC Class L title game with Cheshire winning 3-1. They will meet twice this regular season. Xavier is now playing in Class LL in the CIAC playoffs, eliminating the chance for a state championship rematch.
Nonnewaug at Shepaug Valley, Saturday, 3 p.m.:
Shepaug has scored 27 goals, starting the season 7-0-0 while Nonnewaug is out to a 4-0-1 start. In a scheduling quirk, this game marks the first of seven-straight road games for Nonnewaug which opened the season with its first five games at home.