High School Sports Roundup: Friday’s Action in Lyman Hall and Beyond

On a chilly Friday evening, teams across Connecticut took to the field for a night filled with high school football action. In Lyman Hall, the girls’ soccer team secured a hard-fought victory against Mercy, ending the match with a score of 3-1. The offensive efforts from Lyman Hall were led by Ella Cramner, Mattingly Andrews, and Kaylin Findley, who each scored a goal. For Mercy, Catalina Koji found the back of the net but it proved to be too little too late. This win improves Lyman Hall’s record to 4-12, while Mercy falls to 2-13-1.

In the FCIAC quarterfinals, the game between Brien McMahon and Fairfield Ludlowe ended in a 1-1 draw, but McMahon emerged victorious 3-2 in penalty kicks. Over in New Haven, Hopkins dominated Cheshire Academy, winning convincingly 3-0. The goals for Hopkins came from Tommy Pont Strong, Sean Studley, and Nate Huang. Goalkeeper Michael Illuzzi recorded four saves, while Cheshire Academy’s Vlad Damian had a busy night with eight saves.

In the NVL quarterfinal clash, Seymour and Ansonia ended 0-0, but Seymour pulled off a win after a nail-biting penalty shootout, taking the match 3-1 on penalties. Seymour’s Ashlin Galietta stood out with six saves during regulation, while Ansonia’s Weston Ahern made a staggering nine saves. The penalty shootout saw successful shots from Seymour’s Belden, Guarino, and Rivera.

Meanwhile, Morgan delivered a solid performance against Haddam-Killingworth, winning the match 3-0. The goals for Morgan came from Kate Gardner, Sadie Passante, and Rachel Spaziano, who successfully converted a penalty kick. Haddam-Killingworth’s goalkeeper Jordan Belanger faced a barrage of shots, making an impressive 21 saves.

As schools gear up for more action in the following weeks, these results highlight the competitive spirit found in high school sports across the state. Be sure to catch the next round of games as teams continue to battle for bragging rights.