Matt Sych’s three goals and one assist powered the Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team to an 8-1 victory today over Trinity Catholic of Stamford at Albie Loeffler Field. 
Wrecker Mateo Gaviria tussles with a Trinity Catholic marker during today’s Staples 8-1 victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Marcina Cristobal for WestportNow.com

The win ups the Wreckers’ record to 9-1-2. They are off until Saturday, when they host Greenwich at noon in an important FCIAC match. 

At 10:45 a.m. that day, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open the new terraced seating project at Loeffler Field.

Against Trinity, Staples also got goals from Russell Oost-Lievense (2), Preston Hirten, Gennadiy Gurevich and Taylor Stuart.  Assists came from Matt Lamb (2), Keaton Cristobal, Greg Bachman, Jackson Lesser and Stuart.

Staples students wear their school pride on their chests during today’s Staples 17-14 Staples victory over Bridgeport Central. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Mike Samela reaches out for a pass from R. J. Marsilio in today’s 17-14 win over Bridgeport Central. While he got the sure touchdown pass into his hands at the end of the first half, he dropped it. He made up for it to haul in the winning touchdown pass in the end zone with 43 seconds to go. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Smarting from two subpar performances, Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team overpowered Norwalk 7-3 today at Albie Loeffler Field.
Wrecker Preston Hirten (l) takes on a Norwalk opponent today as Greg Bachman backs up. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Marcina Cristobal for WestportNow.com

The Wreckers poured in five goals in the opening 23 minutes, dropping the Bears to 6-3-1. Staples, now 8-1-2, hosts Trinity Catholic on Monday (4 p.m.).

Staples got balanced scoring. Russell-Oost Lievense tallied twice, while Matt Lamb, Craig Wolgast, Brendon Cristobal, Justin Rodriguez and Jackson Lesser netted one each. Assists came from Lamb, Brendon Cristobal, Keaton Cristobal, Preston Hirten, Matt Sych and Eric Meyer.

“We needed this match—and we got it,” said head coach Dan Woog. “I was very impressed with the way our guys prepared, focused, then got the job done—quickly, efficiently, and with plenty of good soccer. They’re having fun playing, and it shows.”

Westport’s Staples girls soccer team, which has often been victorious in wet field conditions, lost to Wilton 6-1 today. Staples parents watched the game from the new in-ground granite bleachers on the steep slope of Loeffler Field. Launched six months ago, the seating project was funded entirely by private donations. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Emily Hamilton Laux for WestportNow.com

Second-place Staples and third-place Ridgefield battled to a 1-1 tie today, in a match that kept the FCIAC race red-hot. 

The game marked the first time that the Wreckers (now 7-1-2) fell behind.

The goal for Ridgefield (6-0-3) came 11 seconds after halftime, following a defensive giveaway. But Brendon Cristobal converted his twin brother Keaton’s long free kick 15 minutes later, to equalize.

Staples hosts Norwalk on Thursday, at 4 p.m.