Derek Kennedy breaks out of the pack during a free kick for Staples today in a 2-0 win over Darien at Westport’s Albie Loeffler Field. Jon Zimmerman and Matt Geringer (rear), blinded by the sun, help out. The Wreckers finished the regular season 12-1-2. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Melanie Nangle for WestportNow.com

The Staples boys soccer team finished its regular season in strong fashion toda, shutting out Darien 2-0 at Albie Loeffler Field.

The win gives the Wreckers a sparkling 12-1-2 record. Next up: The FCIAC tournament.

If Staples is seeded first or second, they will receive a bye into Tuesday’s semifinal. If the Wreckers are third or fourth, they will play at home on Saturday in the first round of the playoffs. 

Final seedings are contingent upon other games played today (results not yet available).

Saturday will be a big day for soccer in Westport.—four soccer teams in three different age categories will meet in the semifinals of the Connecticut Cup tournament, a single-elimination event sponsored by the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. 

The achievement marks an unprecedented level of success for the Westport Soccer Associations (WSA) travel soccer program.

Westport is the only youth soccer club in the state with so many teams represented in the final four rounds. 

The Connecticut Cup is held each spring and fall to identify the best travel soccer teams in the state from among over 50 to upwards of 64 teams in various age categories.

Lee Solomon shows his stuff, in the Staples boys soccer 6-0 victory over Brien McMahon today at home. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Melanie Nangle for WestportNow.com

A hat trick by Charlie Reiter, two more goals from Ross McGibney and a solo strike from Igor Pikayzen paced the Staples boys soccer team to a 6-0 victory over Brien McMahon today at Albie Loeffler Field. 

McGibney added two assists; also assisting were Jon Zimmerman, Chris Meinke, Brian Kennedy and Keaton Cristobal.

The Wreckers, now 11-1-2, complete their regular season at home on Wednesday (3:45 p.m., against Darien).

The FCIAC tournament begins on Saturday—and, depending on the final week’s results, Staples could be seeded anywhere from first to fourth place.

The Westport girls U-14 travel soccer team defeated Ridgefield Saturday to advance to the semi-finals in the state cup tournament.They will face West Hartford next Saturday, Oct. 30, in Westport with time and field to be determined. Three other Westport travel teams are also advancing to the semi- finals—the U-11 girls and boys teams, as well as the U-12 boys. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Staples quarterback D. J. Stefkovich eludes a St. Joseph tackler during today’s 33-0 romp over the Cadets in Trumbull. Ryan Bohling (No. 10) looks on. Staples improved to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in the FCAC East, setting up next week’s home showdown against Norwalk’s Brien McMahon, also with only one loss on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples sophomore Alex Lebow finds some daylight in today’s 33-0 win over St. Joseph in Trumbull. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Nick Corona is caught by a St. Joseph tackler during today’s 33-0 win over the Cadets in Trumbull. CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples tri-captain Molly Bohonnon (c) does battle in today’s FCIAC field hockey game at home against Norwalk’s Brien McMahon. The Wreckers lost to the unbeaten Senators 3-0 and fell to 5-8-1 on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kerry Long for WestportNow.com