Emilie Russell tries to get some space in Staples' 10-1 win over Trumbull. Russell notched a hat trick - Photo Andy Hutchison
Emilie Russell tries to get some space in Staples’ 10-1 win over Trumbull. Russell notched a hat trick – Photo Andy Hutchison

By Andy Hutchison

WESTPORT–Staples field hockey followed up a 3-1 win at Greenwich in the season opener on Sept. 9 with a 10-1 triumph over visiting Trumbull on Monday.

In their dominant performance over Trumbull, the Wreckers got hat-tricks from both freshman Izzie Schmeiser (freshman) and Emilie Russell. Ava Pattinson netted two goals and Lila Manning and Daisy Hacket also hit the back of the cage.

In the win over Greenwich, Hackett scored twice and Schmeiser also scored. Schmeiser, Hackett and Pattinson had assists. The Wreckers compiled 16 shots on goal. Staples will visit Norwalk on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Then it is off to the Proving Grounds for a big in-season tournament over the weekend.

Ava Pattinson, flanked by Daisy Hackett (foreground) and Lila Manning - Photo Andy Hutchison
Ava Pattinson, flanked by Daisy Hackett (foreground) and Lila Manning – Photo Andy Hutchison
Andy Hutchison
Andy Hutchison

Andy Hutchison

Andy Hutchison has been covering school sports — including Staples athletics — as well as news and feature stories, since the 1990s. He is the sports editor at the Newtown Bee. He writes for the Monroe Sun. He was director of communications and radio color commentator for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey team. He has won numerous writing awards, including regional and national first-place honors.