FCIAC teams dominate girls lacrosse top 10 poll; Canton, Granby receive votes
Canton sophomore Abby Charron, left, and the Warriors are receiving votes in the latest top 10 state poll. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)
Undefeated Canton and NCCC rival Granby are receiving votes in the state coaches top 10 girls lacrosse poll. The first poll of the season was released on Monday and FCIAC schools are once again dominating the poll with the top five schools in the poll from the FCIAC led by defending champion Darien. Six of the top 10 teams are from the FCIAC.
The five-time defending Class L champion Blue Wave (6-0) were a unanimous choice at No. 1.
Canton (4-0) remained undefeated on the season with a 12-11 win over previously unbeaten Granby (7-1) on Tuesday in overtime.
The state coaches’ top 10 girls lacrosse poll with first place votes in parentheses. Compiled by Phil Schneider of East Lyme
Week one, April 16
| Rank, Team | Rec. | Pts. | LW |
| 1. Darien (13) | 6-0 | 130 | |
| 2. New Canaan | 4-0 | 115 | |
| 3. Greenwich | 6-1 | 92 | |
| 4. Wilton | 4-1 | 91 | |
| 5. Fairfield Warde | 6-1 | 54 | |
| 6. Cheshire | 4-1 | 53 | |
| 7. Branford | 6-0 | 50 | |
| 8. Fairfield Ludlowe | 3-2 | 32 | |
| 9. Hand | 4-2 | 28 | |
| 9. Glastonbury | 2-1 | 28 | |
| Also receiving votes: Conard (2-2) 9, Ridgefield (3-2) 8, Pomperaug (4-1) 7, Staples (2-2) 6, Granby (7-0) 2, Canton (3-0) 1 | |||
| Coaches voting: Coaches voting: Meg Cersosimo, Conard; Kris Cofieil, Glastonbury; Sean Cole, Canton; Lori Connelly, North Branford; Tom Dunn, Fairfield Warde; Maura Fletcher, Newtown; Lisa Lindley, Darien; Jeff Manaresi, Farmington; Meredith Meyran, Wilton; Phil Schneider, East Lyme; Kevin Siediecki, Hand; Daniell Tammaro, Pomperaug; Dan Warburton, Cheshire; Kristin Woods, New Canaan; Terri Ziemnicki, Granby
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