The Lady Wreckers improved to 3-2-1 overall on the season today edging the Norwalk High School Bears 1-0 at Staples Parker Field. Staples senior Gigi Ronemus (correct) gets control of the ball. Jessica Tapfar knocked in a rebound with 14:52 remaining in the second half for the Wreckers only score. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Zak Smolen for WestportNow.com

Alex McDowell controls the ball against a Harding player in Bridgeport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com
Three first-half goals paced the Staples boys soccer team to a 3-0 victory today at Bridgeport’s Harding High School.

Brendan Lesch, Alan Reiter and Russell Oost-Lievense all scored before intermission, with assists from Oost-Lievense, Jackson Lesser and Jake Blauvelt.

The Wrecker defense allowed no shots on three goalkeepers: Ryan Segedi, Sanders McNair and Michael McCarthy.

Staples, now 5-2, hosts Fairfield Warde Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Staples’ Loeffler Field.

Sean Gallagher turns on the Trumbull captain in Staples’ 1-0 loss. Liam Bohonnon backs up the play. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com
Staples went toe-to-toe today with Trumbull—unbeaten, unscored-upon, and the top-ranked Connecticut boys soccer team—but gave up a late goal and fell 1-0 Tuesday at home. 

The loss leaves the Wreckers with a 4-2-0 record, prior to Thursday’s 4 p.m. match at Harding High in Bridgeport.

A header off a free kick was the only scoring at Loeffler Field. The goal came with 6:41 to play, and despite furious Staples pressure, the Golden Eagles remained undefeated.

“It hurts to not get at least 1 point (for a tie) out of a game like this,” said head coach Dan Woog. But it’s still September. No one has heard the last of this group, that’s for sure.”

Wrecker Liam Bohonnon shows the fierceness today that makes him a feared midfielder as Staples beat Darien 3-0. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com
After a slow start, the Staples boys soccer team came alive in the second half today, shutting out Darient 3-0 at Darien.

The final goal was scored with one second remaining. 

Staples, now 4-1, hosts 5-0 Trumbull on Tuesday in a key matchup (4 p.m., Loeffler Field behind Staples). The two teams tied twice last year, the second time for the FCIAC championship.

Jake Blauvelt fed Mike White for the first goal in Darien.  Russell Oost-Lievense followed with a blast from 40 yards that skimmed in off the inside of the left post. Liam Bohonnon took a pass from Frankie Bergonzi to round out the scoring, at the 79:59 mark.

“There are many ways to win a soccer match,” said head coach Dan Woog. “This wasn’t the prettiest game, but we figured out what we had to do and we did it.”

Staples senior quarterback Mike Samela gets some help from senior Ryan Sedlacek as the Wreckers crushed Harding of Bridgeport 48-14 today at home to improve to 2-0 on the season. Staples led 34-0 at half time. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Daniel Gelman for WestportNow.com

The Staples boys soccer team paid dearly for a poor first half today at Loeffler Field. 

St. Joseph withstood a furious second half assault, and rode two early goals to a 2-0 victory. 

The loss drops the Wreckers to 3-1 on the season.  This Friday, they face Darien away, at 3 p.m.

“Of course we’re disappointed, but also determined,” said head coach Dan Woog.

The Staples boys soccer team took on its toughest opponent of the year—next-door rival Fairfield Ludlowe—today and rode a first half goal by Brendan Lesch to an exciting 1-0 victory.
Tri-captain Alex Gendell (white) wins a tackle, and initiates a quick counterattack for Staples in today’s 1-0 win over Ludlowe. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com

The freshman defender headed in the rebound of a Russell Oost-Lievense free kick, helping the Wreckers up their season record to 3-0-0.  They host St. Joseph on Wednesday (4 p.m.) at Loeffler Field, behind Staples.

Stellar defense by Lesch, Mike Smith, Frankie Bergonzi, Alex Gendell, Jackson Lesser and Jack Hennessy—along with strong combination play all over the field—keyed the victory.

“I’ll take 1-0 against a strong Ludlowe squad over a 5-4 win any day,” said head coach Dan Woog. “Every day we’re taking big strides, and every day our guys believe a little more in themselves.”

Staples senior Ben Rosa takes a 26-yard pass from sophomore Brandon Pacilio with 56 seconds left in the game to score Staples’ fourth and final touchdown of today’s 27-9 win over Norwalk’s Brien McMahon. Said Wrecker Coach Marce Petroccio afterwards: “Our kids gave a great effort today. We started out fast, then we made some mistakes. We could of went into the tank, but we battled back. You know in this conference, there isn’t going to be one FCIAC game that’s going to be easy. I’m just so proud of our seniors and this team.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Zak Smolen for WestportNow.com

Staples junior Hampus Hellermark is unable to catch a pass just short of touchdown territory in the closing minutes of the first half of today’s season opener against Norwalk’s Brien McMahon at Staples. The Wreckers defeated the Senators 27-9 after trailing 9-6 at halftime. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Dylan Bobrow completes a pass and manages to avoid McMahon’s defense until the 15-yard line in today’s Staples 29-7 win. Bobrow’s catch helped Staples make a second touchdown. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Zak Smolen for WestportNow.com