The Wreckers compete during a home game this fall. Staples is ranked third in the state - Photo Andy Hutchison
The Wreckers compete during a home game this fall. Staples is ranked third in the state – Photo Andy Hutchison

By Andy Hutchison

WESTPORT–Staples field hockey fell 4-1 to visiting Darien on Wednesday. Leah Larit had the lone Wrecker goal.

The Wreckers fell to 6-3 overall and 6-1 in FCIAC action. Darien (6-0-1-0; tied an out-of-state competitor) is the top-ranked team in Connecticut and Staples sits in third, behind Fairfield Ludlowe (despite an overtime win over the Ludlowe Falcons this fall).

Coach Ian Tapsall‘s Wreckers will have a week off from game action before heading to St. Joseph Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. The Wreckers visit Wilton Saturday, Oct. 10 at noon and return home Monday, Oct. 12 to face Stamford at 4 p.m.

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.