Brendan Lesch’s electrifying overtime goal stunned Trumbull 1-0 this afternoon in Staples boys soccer.
Greg Gudis moves past Trumbull’s John Sullivan at Loeffler Field today. Gudis assisted on Brendan Lesch’s game-winning goal in Staples’ 1-0 overtime victory in the FCIAC quarterfinals. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lisa Krosse for WestportNow.com

The 92nd-minute strike – a twisting, diving header off a lashing cross from Greg Gudis – powered Staples (now 14-2-1) into the FCIAC tournament semifinals.

They face Wilton on Monday, at a time to be determined, at Fairfield Ludlowe High.The quarterfinal, at Loeffler Field, seesawed back and forth.  hough Staples outshot the Golden Eagles 15-9, and led in corner kicks 7-2, the guests were tenacious. 

Goalkeeper James Hickok made two superb saves – one diving to his left, the other high in traffic – and defender Sean Gallagher cleared a ball off the line, to preserve the shutout.

Balanced scoring lifted the Staples boys soccer team to a 4-1 victory over Bassick today in Bridgeport.
Connor Walsh saves for Staples during today’s 4-1 win over Bassick in Bridgeport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

The win gives the Wreckers a final regular season record of 13-2-1.  Seeded second in the FCIAC tournament, they host a quarterfinal game this Friday (3 p.m., Loeffler Field). 

The opponent has not yet been determined.

Court Lake, Greg Gudis, Harry Birch and Max Hoberman all scored for Staples. Lorenz Esposito, Dylan Evans and Taylor McNair registered assists.

A three-goal barrage in the first 10 minutes of the second half broke open a close game today at Loeffler Field and the Staples boys soccer team shut out Ridgefield 4-0.
Frankie Bergonzi was both a defensive and offensive force for Staples today. The Wreckers shut out Ridgefield 4-0. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

Goals by Jake Krosse, Court Lake and Lorenz Esposito – added to Greg Gudis’ 1st-half strike – lifted the Staples team to victory. Mikey Scott, Brendan Lesch, Frankie Bergonzi and Jake Malowitz added assists.

“The balanced scoring is great – and important,” said head coach Dan Woog.

Ridgefield entered the match in fourth place in the 19-team FCIAC – two spots below the Wreckers.

Staples junior Jon Heil scampers across the end zone in a 10-yard run to score the final Wrecker touchdown of the first half and of the game in today’s 42-20 romp over Harding of Bridgeport. Staples (6-0) next takes on Fairfield Ludlowe at home on Saturday at 10 a.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The half time show at today’s Staples-Harding game was special as the Staples cheerleaders appeared in pink in support of breast cancer awareness. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

UPDATE Staples senior Chris Coyne is tackled from behind as he set up a late second quarter Wrecker touchdown against Harding of Bridgeport. All Staples players and many fans wore pink to raise awareness of the fight against breast cancer. Staples beat Harding 42-20 after leading 42-0 at half time. The Wreckers improved to 6-0 on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Tyler Jacobs scores the first Wrecker touchdown against Harding today, a 20-yard run early in the first quarter. Jacobs scored three touchdowns in the 42-20 Staples victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

A Harding defender gets a piece of the jersey of Staples junior Jon Heil in first quarter action today at Staples.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Greg Gudis’s second half penalty kick accounted for all the scoring today as Staples’ boys soccer team shut out St. Joseph 1-0.

The Wreckers outshot the Cadets 15-1, and led in corner kicks 12-0.

Staples is now 11-2-1, heading into the final week of the regular season. 

They host Ridgefield (Monday, 4 p.m.), in a key match before the FCIAC playoffs.