Undefeated Darien (25-0) was voted the No. 1 team in the final state top 10 girls volleyball poll of the season by coaches from around the state.
The Blue Wave won the FCIAC Tournament and Class LL championship and were named No. 1 in 26 of 29 ballots. Darien finishes No. 1 in the poll for the first time since 2008.
Undefeated Joel Barlow (24-0), who won the Southwest Conference Tournament and the Class L title finished second and had one first place vote while two-time defending Class M champion RHAM (24-3) received two first place votes.
2022 Connecticut High School final 2022 girls volleyball top 10 poll as voted by coaches from around the state.
| Rank |
Team |
Rec. |
Pts. |
LW |
Class |
| 1 |
Darien (26) |
25-0 |
568 |
1 |
LL |
| 2 |
Joel Barlow (1) |
24-0 |
478 |
2 |
L |
| 3 |
RHAM (2) |
24-3 |
414 |
3 |
M |
| 4 |
Trumbull |
20-8 |
306 |
NR |
LL |
| 5 |
Southington |
22-3 |
272 |
5 |
LL |
| 6 |
East Hampton |
22-2 |
156 |
NR |
S |
| 7 |
Bristol Central |
19-8 |
150 |
NR |
L |
| 8 |
Amity |
21-5 |
142 |
NR |
LL |
| 9 |
Woodland |
24-3 |
130 |
NR |
M |
| 10 |
Cheshire |
22-3 |
128 |
7 |
LL |
| Also receiving votes: Greenwich 74, Fairfield Ludlowe 66, Conard 50, Seymour 48, Simsbury 40, Hale-Ray 36, Newtown 20, East Lyme 20, Griswold 18, Shelton 12, Brien McMahon 10, New Britain 10, New Canaan 10, Fairfield Warde 8, Woodstock Academy 6, North Haven 4, Prince Tech 2 |
| Coaches voting: Craig Brown, East Haven; Seth Davis, Amity; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Laurie LaRusso, Darien; Jon Shepro, Staples; Rich Heitz, Southington; Steve Brienza, Wilton; Carol Conti-Asplund; Steve Goodrich, SMSA; Michael Stango, Kennedy; James Gleason, Oxford; Kevin Savejs, Maloney; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Mike Martone, Branford; Vincent Criscitelli , Cheney Tech; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck; Alex Park, Manchester; Lancer Pepper, Bristol Central; Ali Moravsky, Danbury; Naomi Rascati, Mercy; Dave Alexandro, Sacred Heart Academy; Ray Tanguay. Wolcott Tech; Ryan Giberson, Coventry; Sara Paradis, WCA; Amy Fusarelli, Brien McMahon; Kerrin Kallman, Northwest Catholic; Jesica Hoffer, Foran; Judy Joslin, Enfield; and Nally Sahlin, Career Magnet. |
2022 state finals
Class LL: Darien 3, Trumbull 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-15)
Class L: Joel Barlow 3, Bristol Central 0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-23)
Class M: RHAM 3, Woodland Regional 0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-21)
Class S: East Hampton 3, Hale-Ray 2 (19-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14, 15-8)
2022 conference tournaments
Central Connecticut Conference tournament
Saturday, Oct. 29
First round
RHAM 3, Farmington 0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-17)
Southington 3, Lewis Mills 0 (25-6, 25-10, 25-14)
Conard 3, Windsor 0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-12)
Simsbury 3, Bristol Eastern 0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-22)
Glastonbury 3, Berlin 0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-15)
Newington 3, Tolland 0
Platt 3, New Britain 0
Bristol Central 3, Manchester 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-17)
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Quarterfinals
RHAM 3, Bristol Central 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-16)
Southington 3, Platt High 1 (20-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-17)
Newington 3, Conard 2 (25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 15-7)
Simsbury 3, Glastonbury 2 (25-15, 18-25, 23-25, 25-13, 15-11)
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals at Simsbury
RHAM 3, Simsbury 0 (25-13, 26-24, 25-22)
Southington 3, Newington (25-12, 25-11, 25-16)
Friday, Nov. 4
Championship at Simsbury
Southington 3, RHAM 0 (25-11, 25-21. 25-22)
2022 FCIAC girls volleyball tournament
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Quarterfinals
(1) Darien 3, (8) Fairfield Warde 0 (25-10, 25-8, 29-27)
(4) Greenwich 3, (5) Fairfield Ludlowe 2 (25-20, 25-19, 20-25, 22-25, 15-6)
(2) Trumbull 3, (7) Wilton 0 (25-15 25-25, 25-1)
(3) New Canaan 3, (6) Westhill 0 (25-19 25-22, 25-14)
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals at Fairfield Ludlowe
Darien 3, Greenwich 1 (25-12, 25-13, 24-26, 25-15)
Trumbull 3, New Canaan 1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-23)
Saturday, Nov. 5
Final at Fairfield Ludlowe
Darien 3, Trumbull 2 (22-25, 25-14, 25-23, 19-25,15-10)
2022 NCCC girls volleyball tournament
Wednesday, Nov. 2
First round
(4) Rockville 3, (5) Bolton 0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-19)
(3) Granby 3, (7) Ellington 0 (25-18, 25-16, 26-13)
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals
(2) Coventry 3, Granby 0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-19)
(1) Suffield 3, Rockville 1 (25-27, 25-10, 25-12, 25-11)
Friday, Nov. 4
Championship
Suffield 3, Coventry 0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-15)
Shoreline Conference
Tuesday, Nov. 1
First round
(4) Valley Regional 3, (5) Haddam-Killingworth 1
(3) Coginchaug 3, (6) Morgan 1
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals
(1) Hale-Ray 3, Valley Regional 2 (25-22, 24-26, 22-25, 27-25, 15-7)
(2) East Hampton 3, Coginchaug 1 (25-18, 25-27, 25-13, 25-19)
Saturday, Nov. 5
Championship
East Hampton 3, Hale-Ray 1 (25-12, 19-25, 25-17, 25-17)
Eastern Connecticut Conference
Division I tournament
Monday, Oct. 31
Quarterfinals
(1) Griswold 3, (8) NFA 0
(5) Fitch 3, (4) Woodstock Academy 1
(3) Waterford 3, (6) Bacon Academy 1
(2) East Lyme 3, (7) Ledyard 0
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals at Fitch
Fitch 3, Griswold 2 (15-25, 25-21, 25-21, 16-25, 15-10)
Waterford 3, East Lyme 1 (27-29, 25-19, 25-21, 26-24)
Friday, Nov. 4
Championship at New London
Waterford 3, Fitch 0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-22)
Division II tournament
Monday, Oct. 31
Quarterfinals
(1) Lyman Memorial 3, (8) New London 0
(4) Plainfield 3, (5) Montville 0
(3) Windham 3, (6) Killingly 0
(2) Wheeler 3, (7) Putnam 0
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals at Plainfield
Lyman Memorial 3, Plainfield 0
Wheeler 3, Windham 0
Friday, Nov. 4
Championship at New London
Lyman Memorial 3, Wheeler 1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 25-14)
2022 Southern Connecticut Conference tournament
First Round
Friday, October 28
(11) Branford 3, (6) North Haven 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-20)
(7) Mercy 3, (10) Hamden 0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-17)
(8) West Haven 3, (9) Sacred Heart Academy 0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-21)
Saturday, October 29
(12) Jonathan Law 3, (5) Lauralton Hall 2 (25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 22-25, 15-12)
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Quarterfinals
(1) Cheshire 3, West Haven 0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-15)
(2) Shelton 3, Mercy 2 (13-25, 25-14, 25-13, 21-25, 15-6)
(3) Amity Regional 3, Branford (25-9, 25-23, 25-23)
(4) Guilford 3, Jonathan Law 0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-19)
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals
Cheshire 3, Guilford 0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-19)
Amity Regional 3, Shelton 0 (25-22, 26-24, 25-19)
Saturday, Nov. 5
Championship at West Haven
Cheshire 3, Amity Regional 2 (13-25, 25-20, 25-20, 24-26, 15-13)
Connecticut Technical Conference tournament
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Quarterfinals
(1) Prince Tech 3, (8) Bullard Havens 2 (25-16, 25-11, 16-25, 21-25, 15-7)
(5) Norwich Tech def. (4) Goodwin Tech
(3) Wolcott Tech def. (6) Kaynor Tech
(2) Whitney Tech def. (7) Ellis Tech
Thursday, Nov. 3
Semifinals at Prince Tech
Wolcott Tech 3, Whitney Tech 1 (25-9, 25-14, 23-25, 25-20)
Prince Tech 3, Norwich Tech 1 (25-18, 25-5, 20-25, 25-8)
Saturday, Nov. 5
Championship at Norwich Tech
Wolcott Tech 3, Prince Tech 0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20)
Southwest Conference tournament
Saturday, Oct. 29
Quarterfinals
(1) Joel Barlow 3, (8) New Milford 0
(2) Newtown 3, (7) Masuk 0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-16)
(3) Weston 3, (6) Immaculate 0
(4) Pomperaug 3, (5) Stratford 2 (25-18, 25-20, 23-25, 18-25, 16-14)
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Semifinals
Newtown 3, Weston 0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-13)
Joel Barlow 3, Pomperaug 0 (25-5, 25-13, 25-8)
Saturday, Nov. 5
Championship at Stratford
Joel Barlow 3, Newtown 1 (27-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-16)
Naugatuck Valley League tournament
Winner takes league championship
Quarterfinals
(1) Seymour 3, (8) Naugatuck 0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-16)
(4) St. Paul 3, (5) Wolcott 2 (25-14, 22-25, 25-10, 22-25, 15-10)
(3) Holy Cross 3, (6) Oxford 1 (27-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-17)
(2) Woodland 3, (7) Waterbury Career Academy 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-11)
Semifinals
Woodland 3, Holy Cross 0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-17)
Seymour 3, St. Paul 0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-20)
Thursday, Nov. 3
Championship at Waterbury
Woodland 3, Seymour 0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-20)
