For the third time in three years, Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team and Trumbull tonight battled to a 1-1 draw.

It was the third time in four games that the Wreckers scored less than one minute before halftime. Midway through the second half, however, they surrendered their first goal of the season. 

Staples, now 3-0-1, hosts Harding at Monday (4 p.m.).

Keaton Cristobal scored an early goal in the game played at Trumbull, but the officials ruled it offside. 

The Staples boys soccer team took control from the opening whistle, and beat a young Darien squad 3-0 this afternoon at Loeffler Field. 

Goals came from Matt Lamb, Brendon Cristobal, Justin Rodriguez and Taylor Stuart, with assists by Rodriguez, Preston Hirten, Keaton Cristobal and Russell Oost-Lievense. 

The Wreckers, now 3-0-0, face their toughest test of the season Thursday night, in Trumbull. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Staples senior Kenny Lozyniak hauls in a pass to set up a first quarter touchdown today against Danbury in the season opener. The Wreckers, playing for the first time on their new synthetic turf field, overpowered the Hatters 41-14. Lozyniak gained 45 yards on four carries. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Josh Kozel eludes Danbury pursuers to put the Wreckers on the scoreboard in the first quarters of today’s season opener at home on the newly renovated field. Kozel picked up 81 yards on five carries. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Alex Lebow (22) gains ground in today’s 41-14 Staples romp over Danbury as Sam Goodgame (20) provides protection. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Westport’s Staples High School “Field of Dreams” synthetic turf football field was dedicated today before the start of the Staples-Danbury game. First Selectman Gordon Joseloff (c., wearing hat) and State Rep. Joe Mioli (6th l.) were among those on hand for the ribbon cutting. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Betsey Lebow for WestportNow.com

Wet, muddy but happy, the Westport’s Staples High School boys soccer team defeated St. Joseph 3-0 this afternoon.

The Cadets’ field was nearly unplayable, with numerous lakes and ruts, but the Wreckers adapted well to the conditions. Now 2-0-0, they entertain Darien in their home opener on Tuesday. Kickoff is 4 p.m.

The first goal came a minute before the end of the first half. Nicky Hoberman blasted a shot through a crowd, and Brendon Cristobal ran on to finish.

Staples wore down their hosts in the second half, and tallied twice midway through. Matt Lamb’s long cross was headed in by Matt Sych; then Brendon Cristobal rebounded in Lamb’s direct kick.

Westporter Jim Nantz, a veteran of CBS Sports, addressed the Westport/Weston Y’s Men today about heroes in sports. He showed off a couple of his CBS Sports hats worn in his 21-year career with the network. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

After a run-and-gun start, the Staples boys soccer team settled down Wednesday night on Fairfield Ludlowe’s fast surface. The Wreckers used a strong second half to beat the host Falcons 3-0 in the season opener for both squads.

Staples is in action again on Friday at St. Joseph (4 p.m.).

Just when it appeared the first half would end scoreless, the Westporters struck. Goalkeeper Dave Sharpe outletted a ball to Preston Hirten.

The speedy midfielder raced 70 yards up the right side, drove the endline, then dumped a ball into the penalty area. Matt Sych ran on and headed it in off the left post.

Kirsten DeBiasi, 39, of Westport’s Saugatuck Rowing Club waves after winning first place in her heat in the single sculls at the World Masters Regatta in Princeton, N.J. The club’s masters rowing team sent 57 rowers—23 women and 24 men, ranging from age 28 to 74—to the regatta which ended Sunday. They came back with more than a dozen medals for racing in fours, singles, doubles, fours, and eights. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Saman Majd for WestportNow.com