Local Teams See Mixed Results

The girls' soccer team fell 6-2 at home against Suffield on Tuesday.

Ellington coach Rich Dyjak said that while the score looks lopsided, it doesn’t tell the whole story.

“It was a little better than that,” he said. “Even (Suffield coach) Dave Sullivan said it didn’t play like a 6-2 game. We didn’t play that badly. It was just unfortunate that we couldn’t stop them from putting the ball in the net.”

The Knights, who trailed 3-0 at the half, caught Suffield at a bad time. The Wildcats on Friday – their first loss since the second round of the Class M state tournament in 2008.

Dyjak says that Suffield is a good, young team that will be a tough opponent in the North Central Connecticut Conference. The two teams won’t meet again in the regular season, so if they do meet, it will be in the tournament.

Ellington (2-1) got goals from Kelly Conley and Samantha Anthony. Conley, Gigi Rubino, Hannah Naumec, Emily Costanzo, Olivia Kosilla, and Rachel Ziter played well for the Knights.

Suffield (2-1) got two goals from Reilly Williams, and single scores from Ashlie DaCruz, Brittany Champagne, Brianna Bishop, and Peri Stevens.

Ellington hosts Granby at 3:45 p.m. on Friday and Suffield hosts Somers at 7 p.m. the same day.

Field Hockey

The field hockey team fell 10-0 to visiting Granby on Tuesday.

The Spartans trailed 8-0 at the half.

Somers goalkeeper Jenna Jablonski made 28 saves and Haiden Terrill had three goal line saves for the Spartans.

Jablonski, Terrill, Kristen Steidler, and Kayla Renaud played well for Somers (1-2).

Granby advances to 3-0 on the season and will host Enfield on Thursday.

The Spartans travel to Avon on Thursday.

Boys 

The Somers High School boys' soccer team defeated host Bolton 8-0 on Tuesday. 

Don Whittle had four goals and two assists for Somers. Joe Pantuosco added three goals and two assists and Connor O'Grady had a goal. Jake Alvaro had two assists for the 3-0 Spartans. 

Alex Geas and Joe Pellegrini combined for five saves and the shut-out.

Liam Christ made 14 saves for Bolton (0-3).

Somers will host Suffield (3-0) on Friday at 3:45 p.m.