Darien boys lacrosse coach Jeff Brameier (center) (Arnold Gold-New Haven Register)
The 2014-15 Register / GameTimeCT Top 10 lacrosse poll for April 5,2015. Compiled by Dan Nowak.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. DARIEN |
23-0 |
11 |
125 |
1 |
L |
- Last game: Defeated New Canaan 10-8 for the 2014 CIAC Class M state championship.
- Bottom line: Blue Wave move from Class M to L this season. They outscored opponents 68-18 in the 2014 Class M tournament.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2. GREENWICH |
20-3 |
0 |
109 |
2 |
L |
- Last game: Defeated Staples 13-10 in the Class L final .
- Bottom line: The Cardinals went 7-2 against Top 10 teams in 2014, including three wins in the Class L tournament.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3. NEW CANAAN |
17-5 |
2 |
107 |
3 |
M |
- Last game: Lost 10-8 to Darien in Class M final.
- Bottom line: In 2014, Darien was a thorn in the Rams’ side, going 0-3, including losses to the Blue Wave in FCIAC semifinals and Class M final.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4. FAIRFIELD PREP |
14-6 |
0 |
88 |
6 |
L |
- Last game: Lost 9-8 to Greenwich in Class L quarterfinals.
- Bottom line: The Jesuits, who won the 2014 SCC tournament title, have more depth this season and should challenge for the Class L title.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5. RIDGEFIELD |
16-5 |
0 |
84 |
4 |
L |
- Last game: Lost 7-5 to Greenwich in Class L semifinals.
- Bottom line: Penn-bound All-American attackman Simon Mathias leads a very deep and strong Tigers team.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6. STAPLES |
15-6 |
0 |
63 |
5 |
L |
- Last game: Lost 13-10 to Greenwich in Class L championship.
- Bottom line: Third time the charm in 2015? Wreckers come up short in Class L final for second straight year. Wreckers lost 14-8 to Prep in 2013.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7. SIMSBURY |
17-1 |
0 |
33 |
8 |
L |
- Last game: Lost 10-3 to Staples in Class L quarterfinals.
- Bottom line: The Trojans have never won a state title but should dominate against northern competition to secure a high Class L seed in June.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8. ST. JOSEPH |
15-6 |
0 |
19 |
7 |
S |
-
Last game: Defeated Brookfield 14-11 for Class S championship.
- Bottom line: The Cadets’ tough FCIAC schedule always prepares them for a solid showing in the Class S tournament. They kick off the season at New Canaan on Wednesday.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9. Glastonbury |
13-6 |
0 |
17 |
NR |
L |
-
Last week: Lost 7-4 to Fairfield Warde in Class L first round.
Bottom line: The Tomahawks have a challenging schedule that includes McMahon and Hand.
| Team | Record | 1st Place | Points | Last | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10. WILTON |
5-10 |
0 |
14 |
NR |
L |
- Last game: Lost 9-8 (OT) to Fairfield Warde in last regular-season game.
- Bottom line: Plagued by injuries last season, the Warriors look primed for a comeback season led by Providence-bound R.J. Romeo, the team’s faceoff specialist.
First-place votes in parentheses and points tabulated on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Dropped out: Amity (9), Brookfield (10).
Others receiving votes
McMahon (10-8) 12; Amity (15-5) 9; Fairfield Ludlowe (7-10) 9; Barlow (12-6) 6; Newtown (12-5) 5; Brookfield (16-7) 3; Hand (11-9) 3; Weston (10-8) 3; North Haven (13-5) 2; Xavier (10-7) 2; Cheshire (4-12) 1; New Fairfield (10-8) 1.
The following voted
Brian Adkins, Foran coach and Connecticut secondary schools assistant liaison to U.S. Lacrosse; Mary Albl, Fairfield Minuteman; George Baldassare, Laxpower.com director of high school boys lacrosse; Frank Barron, Emeritus U.S. Lacrosse Area Rep; Jeff Brameier, Darien coach; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury coach; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Joe Lombardi, LaxLessons.com; John Mathews, Weston coach; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; John Nash, The Hour of Norwalk; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach; Jimmy Zanor, Middletown Press
Poll compiled by: Dan Nowak
