Girls Varsity Soccer Ties New Canaan

By Sarah-Jane Clarke

On Wednesday, October 11th Darien girls varsity soccer tied New Canaan 0-0 at Conner Field. Going into the game, Darien was determined to not let New Canaan, their biggest rival, leave with a win, and the team succeed.

Senior Emily Denunzio goes for a header. (Photo Courtesy DAF)

Although it ended in a tie, Darien brought a strong fight onto the field and were able to keep the ball out of their goal the entire game. The defensive players had a particularly great match. Captain and star defender Emily DeNunzio was a brick wall in the defensive zone. She used her head like it was her third foot, constantly heading the ball back to her teammates up field. Defenders Anna Fox and Emily Bergwall also helped keep the ball out of New Canaan’s possession with aggressive efforts. As always, goalie Christine Fiore was a key player in the game. New Canaan had two breakaways, yet were unable to get the goal due to Fiore’s focus and strength. This kept the game exciting and all fans on the edge of their seats.

For the offensive side, the ball was difficult to control; it continuously bounced back and forth between New Canaan and Darien at midfield. However, Darien was playing on grass, something the team isn’t used to. Nevertheless, the offensive players had some incredibly close shots on goal, in particular senior Katie Ramsay and junior Natalie Bravo.

Although there were no goals for Darien, senior Emily Bergwall reflected positively on the game, “Although we aren’t happy with the tie, especially against our rivals, I’m glad we were able to have yet another shutout, especially heading towards the end of the season.” With 8 wins and only 3 losses this season, the team will definitely have a great game next Tuesday, October 17 at 5:30 pm on the DHS Stadium Field. Be sure to head over and support the team, especially the seniors, during their Senior Day game!