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Girls Soccer

25 CIAC girls soccer players to watch in 2020

Joe Morelli | September 26, 2020

  • Glastonbury defeats Southington 1-0 in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut.
  • Glastonbury defeats Southington 1-0 in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut.
  • Amity High soccer player Audrey Marin during practice in Woodbridge, Conn., on Thursday August 30, 2019.
  • Staple High’s Autumn Smith during FCIAC Girls Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal against Trumbull High, Friday, November 1, 2019, at at Wakeman Park in Westport, CT
  • Dillyn Patten (left) of New Canaan and Helene Lopez of Cheshire fight for the ball on November 14, 2019 in a Class LL tournament game in Cheshire.
  • New Canaan's Dillyn Patten, left, attempts to put the ball over Wilton goalie Erynn Floyd but misses as the ball went over the goal during the girls FCIAC girls high school soccer playoff between New Canaan High School and Wilton High School at New Canaan, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018.
  • Faith Arnold finds space to dribble during Ridgefield's 4-0 win over Darien in the FCIAC quarterfinals.
  • Gabriela Gonzalez of Staples moves the ball up the field with Maddie Fried of St. Joseph pressuring from behind in Trumbull on October 21, 2019.
  • Staples v. Glastonbury girls soccer Class LL semifinals at Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, Conn. on Monday, November 12, 2018.
  • Immaculate High School's Maddie Borque moves the ball up the field in the Class S semifinals girls soccer game against Coginchaug Regional High School, played at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. Monday, Nov. 12, 2018
  • St. Joseph's Maddie Fried (11) controls the ball during a girls soccer game between St. Joseph and New Canaan at Dunning Field on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
  • Mary Lundregan of St. Joseph goes after the ball against Staples in Trumbull on October 21, 2019.
  • Glastonbury's Samantha Forrest (17), at right, celebrates her second half game winning goal against Southington in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut. Glastonbury won 1-0.
  • Cheshire goalie Seymone Rosenberg (center) blocks a shot in the first half against New Canaan on November 14, 2019  in a Class LL tournament game in Cheshire.  At left is Courtney O'Connell of New Canaan and at  right is Ella Crerar of Cheshire.
  • Guilford’s Taylor Gambardella makes a pass during practice at Guilford high school on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media)
  • Notre Dame of Fairfield's Toni Domingos, left, celebrates her first half goal with teammate Tassia Ferriera in their SWC semi-finals girls soccer match with Weston in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, November 4, 2019.
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  • Guilford’s Taylor Gambardella makes a pass during practice at Guilford high school on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media)
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                                      Glastonbury defeats Southington 1-0 in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut.
                                      Glastonbury defeats Southington 1-0 in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Glastonbury defeats Southington 1-0 in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut.
                                      Glastonbury defeats Southington 1-0 in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Amity High soccer player Audrey Marin during practice in Woodbridge, Conn., on Thursday August 30, 2019.
                                      Amity High soccer player Audrey Marin during practice in Woodbridge, Conn., on Thursday August 30, 2019.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Staple High’s Autumn Smith during FCIAC Girls Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal against Trumbull High, Friday, November 1, 2019, at at Wakeman Park in Westport, CT
                                      Staple High’s Autumn Smith during FCIAC Girls Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal against Trumbull High, Friday, November 1, 2019, at at Wakeman Park in Westport, CT
                                      Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Dillyn Patten (left) of New Canaan and Helene Lopez of Cheshire fight for the ball on November 14, 2019 in a Class LL tournament game in Cheshire.
                                      Dillyn Patten (left) of New Canaan and Helene Lopez of Cheshire fight for the ball on November 14, 2019 in a Class LL tournament game in Cheshire.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      New Canaan's Dillyn Patten, left, attempts to put the ball over Wilton goalie Erynn Floyd but misses as the ball went over the goal during the girls FCIAC girls high school soccer playoff between New Canaan High School and Wilton High School at New Canaan, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. less
                                      New Canaan's Dillyn Patten, left, attempts to put the ball over Wilton goalie Erynn Floyd but misses as the ball went over the goal during the girls FCIAC girls high school soccer playoff between New Canaan ... more
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Faith Arnold finds space to dribble during Ridgefield's 4-0 win over Darien in the FCIAC quarterfinals.
                                      Faith Arnold finds space to dribble during Ridgefield's 4-0 win over Darien in the FCIAC quarterfinals.
                                      Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Gabriela Gonzalez of Staples moves the ball up the field with Maddie Fried of St. Joseph pressuring from behind in Trumbull on October 21, 2019.
                                      Gabriela Gonzalez of Staples moves the ball up the field with Maddie Fried of St. Joseph pressuring from behind in Trumbull on October 21, 2019.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Staples v. Glastonbury girls soccer Class LL semifinals at Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, Conn. on Monday, November 12, 2018.
                                      Staples v. Glastonbury girls soccer Class LL semifinals at Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, Conn. on Monday, November 12, 2018.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Immaculate High School's Maddie Borque moves the ball up the field in the Class S semifinals girls soccer game against Coginchaug Regional High School, played at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 less
                                      Immaculate High School's Maddie Borque moves the ball up the field in the Class S semifinals girls soccer game against Coginchaug Regional High School, played at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. Monday, Nov. ... more
                                      Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      St. Joseph's Maddie Fried (11) controls the ball during a girls soccer game between St. Joseph and New Canaan at Dunning Field on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
                                      St. Joseph's Maddie Fried (11) controls the ball during a girls soccer game between St. Joseph and New Canaan at Dunning Field on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Mary Lundregan of St. Joseph goes after the ball against Staples in Trumbull on October 21, 2019.
                                      Mary Lundregan of St. Joseph goes after the ball against Staples in Trumbull on October 21, 2019.
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Glastonbury's Samantha Forrest (17), at right, celebrates her second half game winning goal against Southington in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in New Britian, Connecticut. Glastonbury won 1-0. less
                                      Glastonbury's Samantha Forrest (17), at right, celebrates her second half game winning goal against Southington in a CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer State Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 ... more
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Cheshire goalie Seymone Rosenberg (center) blocks a shot in the first half against New Canaan on November 14, 2019 in a Class LL tournament game in Cheshire. At left is Courtney O'Connell of New Canaan and at right is Ella Crerar of Cheshire. less
                                      Cheshire goalie Seymone Rosenberg (center) blocks a shot in the first half against New Canaan on November 14, 2019 in a Class LL tournament game in Cheshire. At left is Courtney O'Connell of New Canaan and ... more
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Guilford’s Taylor Gambardella makes a pass during practice at Guilford high school on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media)
                                      Guilford’s Taylor Gambardella makes a pass during practice at Guilford high school on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media)
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                                      Notre Dame of Fairfield's Toni Domingos, left, celebrates her first half goal with teammate Tassia Ferriera in their SWC semi-finals girls soccer match with Weston in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, November 4, 2019. less
                                      Notre Dame of Fairfield's Toni Domingos, left, celebrates her first half goal with teammate Tassia Ferriera in their SWC semi-finals girls soccer match with Weston in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, November 4, ... more
                                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                      Faith Arnold, Ridgefield, Sr., M-F

                                      Two-time All-FCIAC pick one of the holdovers from back-to-back Class LL state championships for the Tigers.

                                      Maddie Bourque, Immaculate, Jr., F

                                      All-SWC selection had 17 goals and 12 assists for the Mustangs a season ago.

                                      Jaci Budaj, Glastonbury, Sr., M

                                      Tomahawks’ captain has committed to play at Sacred Heart next fall.

                                      Abbie Burgess, Killingly, Sr., M/F

                                      Led the Redgals in scoring each of the last three years and will play at New Hampshire next fall.

                                      Allison Carr, Southington, Sr., F

                                      Had 16 goals and seven assists for the 2019 Class LL state finalists. Will play at Bryant next fall.

                                      Emily DeRoehn, Old Lyme, Sr., D

                                      Key member of defense has played in the Class S state final each of her first three seasons with the Wildcats’ program.

                                      Toni Domingos, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Sr., F

                                      Has verbally committed to play at Maryland. Her explosive speed helped her score a state-best 43 goals last season. Has 85 goals in her stellar career.

                                      Erynn Floyd, Wilton, Jr., GK

                                      Posted 11 shutouts last season.

                                      Sam Forrest, Glastonbury, Sr., F

                                      Scored the only goal in the CIAC Class LL state final last season against Southington. Will play lacrosse at North Carolina next fall.

                                      Maddie Fried, St. Joseph, Sr., F

                                      All-American and First Team GameTimeCT selection finished last season with 27 goals and 17 assists. Will be playing at Villanova next fall.

                                      Taylor Gambardella, Guilford, Sr., D

                                      Center back one of the returning stalwarts from the reigning SCC and Class L state champions. Has committed to play at Marist.

                                      Gabriela Gonzalez, Staples, Jr., D

                                      Will help the Wreckers continue to be resilient on defense just like her older sister Mia did.

                                      Meredith Healy, East Lyme, Jr., F

                                      Led the Vikings to their first Class L state final as a No. 13 seed and scored in the championship game against Guilford.

                                      Alyssa Hebb, Holy Cross, Sr., M

                                      Had a balanced scoring effort (10 goals, eight assists) last season who can also excel on the defensive end of the field.

                                      Mary Lundegren, St. Joseph, Jr., M

                                      All-FCIAC First Teamer getting looks from several Division I programs.

                                      Audrey Marin, Amity, Jr., F

                                      Two-time SCC Player of Year finished with 21 goals and 13 assists during her sophomore campaign.

                                      Emma Novajasky, Farmington, Sr., F

                                      All-CCC performer had 16 goals and 11 assists a season ago.

                                      Dillyn Patten, New Canaan, Jr., F

                                      One of the top forwards in one of the state’s best leagues, Patten finished with 12 goals and three assists as a sophomore.

                                      Lindsey Price, Plainfield, Jr., M/D

                                      Helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back Class M state championship games and the ECC championship crown last year.

                                      Seymone Rosenberg, Cheshire, Sr., GK

                                      Allowed an average of 0.56 goals per game and posted 10 shutouts for the Rams.

                                      Autumn Smith, Staples, Sr., M

                                      Co-captain scored the only goal in last year’s FCIAC tournament final. First Team All-league pick.

                                      Abigail Sowa, Southington, Sr., M

                                      Helped lead the Blue Knights to their best season ever. Will play at East Carolina next season.

                                      Ella Vaughn, Wolcott, Sr., D

                                      Underrated defender will be key in Wolcott’s drive to a successful season.

                                      Ashley Wenzel, Berlin, Sr., F

                                      Scored 25 goals as a sophomore but missed all of last season with a leg injury.

                                      Nina Zwolinski, St. Paul, Sr., GK

                                      Missed most of last season due to injury. Of vital importance to St. Paul’s chances on being an NVL contender.

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                                      Joe Morelli is the schools sports editor for New Haven Register and GameTimeCT. Email him at jmorelli@nhregister.com

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