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Week #10 – Nov. 15

East Haven 28, at Lyman Hall 14

North Haven 42, at Xavier 14

at Daniel Hand 21, Shelton 14

at Notre Dame 41, West Haven 35

at Wilbur Cross 41, Amity Regional 29

at Cheshire 40, Sheehan 13

at Guilford 49, Bassick 6

Hillhouse 44, at Foran 34

Great Blue Research is the presenting sponsor of the Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athlete Recognition program.

The SCC Scholar Athlete recognition program recognizes the “best of the best” in the SCC.  Recipients are selected by their school’s coaches and athletic directors.

Recipients must have a minimum of a B (3.0) average overall and be a varsity letterwinner. Recipients should also demonstrate leadership qualities by: being a positive role model for other students both on and off the field; exhibiting an ability to help a teammate overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; and putting the needs of the team before themselves.

SCC Spring Scholar Athletes – Fall 2019

Amity Regional – Laurella Marin (soccer), Zachary Young (soccer)

Branford – Austin Bui (football), Celia Turbert (volleyball)

Career – Christian Guaman (soccer), Hasfa Fazi Mohamed (soccer)

Cheshire – Juliana Petronio (cross country), Jason Sinning (football)

Daniel Hand – Colin McCabe (football), Summer Adams (volleyball)

East Haven – Alex Divito (football), Samantha Schlottman (volleyball)

Fairfield Prep – Sam Davenport (football), Ben Short (cross country)

Foran – Emma Bell (swimming), Matthew Kiernan (cross country)

Guilford – Ben Crair (cross country), Gabriela Garcia-Perez (soccer)

Hamden – Ella Bradford (cross country), Mike Aceto (soccer)

Hillhouse – Omar Henry (football), Coree Bellamy (volleyball)

Jonathan Law – Tess Rosato (swimming),  Jon Vitale (soccer)

Lauralton Hall – Alexandra Elliott (volleyball), Charlotte Costikyan (soccer)

Lyman Hall – Grace Chappell (field hockey), Jack Murphy (cross country)

Mercy – Carissa Civitello (volleyball), Jacqueline Egidio (soccer)

North Haven – Reagan Forbes (cross country), Pablo Moschcovich (soccer)

Notre Dame  - Oliver Shannon (cross country), Christian Lombardo (soccer)

Sacred Heart Academy – Paige Gambardella (field hockey)

Sheehan – Marley Esch (soccer), Derrick Arnold (cross country)

Shelton – Hailey Oko (soccer), David Niski (football)

West Haven – Shane Taulty (swimming), Taylor Nowak (soccer)

Wilbur Cross – Michael Deleon (football), Nile Lee (soccer)

Xavier – Robbie Cozean (cross country), K.J. Grisham (football)

Guilford - 2019 SCC Girls Volleyball champions (Steady Photography photo)

2019 Southern Connecticut Conference GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Playoff Results

The top two seeds - #1 Guilford and #2 Shelton - receive a first-round bye.

First Round – Saturday, Nov. 2

#3 Cheshire 3, #14 Hamden 0 (25-19, 25-9, 25-23)

#4 Jonathan Law 3, #13 North Haven 2 (23-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-10, 15-6)

#5 Daniel Hand 3, #12 Sheehan 1 (25-19, 20-25, 25-23, 25-12) (Nov. 1)

#6 Amity Regional 3, #11 Career 0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-19)

#7 Sacred Heart Academy 3, #10 Mercy 2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 18-25, 15-8)

#8 East Haven 3, #9 West Haven 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-21) (Nov. 1)

Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Nov. 5 @Higher Seeds

#1 Guilford 3, #8 East Haven 0 (25-14, 25-6, 25-17)

#4 Jonathan Law 3, #5 Daniel Hand 0 (25-11, 25-12, 25-7)

#2 Shelton 3, #7 Sacred Heart Academy 0 (25-8, 25-13, 26-24)

#3 Cheshire 3, #6 Amity Regional 1 (25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 25-18)

Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 7 @Higher Seeds

Guilford 3, Jonathan Law 1 (25-8, 25-14, 12-25, 25-14)

Shelton 3, Cheshire 2 (25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13)

Championship Match – Saturday, Nov. 9 @East Haven HS

Guilford 3, Shelton 2 (25-11, 15-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-10)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Emma Appleman, junior, outside hitter, Guilford

UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 9 - 9:00 p.m.

Congratulations to the following SCC Fall Sport Champions (runner-ups): 

Guilford girls cross country (Amity Regional)

Xavier boys cross country (Guilford)

Cheshire girls swimming (Amity Regional)

Guilford boys soccer (Daniel Hand)

Guilford girls soccer (Shelton)

Guilford field hockey (Amity Regional)

Guilford girls volleyball (Shelton)

Guilford - 2019 SCC Field Hockey champions (Steady Photography photo)

2019 SCC Field Hockey Playoff Results

Quarterfinals – Saturday, Nov. 2

#1 Guilford 7, #8 Hamden 1

#2 Amity Regional 2, #7 Sacred Heart Academy 0 (Nov. 3)

#3 Branford 3, #6 Mercy 0

#4 Daniel Hand 2, #5 Cheshire 2 (Daniel Hand advances via penalty strokes, 6-4) (Nov. 1)

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 5 @Higher Seeds

Guilford 2, Daniel Hand 1

Amity Regional 3, Branford 1

Championship Game – Thursday, Nov. 7 @Guilford HS – 6:30 p.m.

Guilford 1, Amity Regional 0

Most Outstanding Player:  Maddie Epke, sophomore, midfielder, Guilford

SCC Field Hockey Semifinal Notebook (Nov. 5)

2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of the SCC field hockey playoffs.

Semifinal Schedule

#3 Branford at #2 Amity Regional - 3 p.m.

#4 Daniel Hand at #1 Guilford – 7 p.m.

The semifinal winners will meet in Thursday’s championship game, 6:30 p.m. at Guilford High School’s Kavanaugh Field.

Branford/Amity Regional: 

* Amity Regional won the 2019 regular-season meeting between the two teams, 2-1, on October 7.

* It is the fourth time Branford and Amity Regional have met in the SCC playoffs. Branford has won quarterfinal games over Amity in 2013, 2017 and 2018.  Last season, Branford defeated Amity, 3-2, in the quarterfinals.

* Branford is making its league-record 10^th semifinal appearance.  The Hornets are seeking their third SCC championship game berth (2017 and 2016).  Branford won the 2016 SCC title.

* Amity Regional is making its first-ever semifinal appearance.  The Spartans’ 3-0 victory over Sacred Heart Academy on Sunday, Nov. 3 was their first-ever SCC playoff victory (in six tries).

Daniel Hand/Guilford:

* Guilford won the 2019 regular-season meeting with Daniel Hand, winning 4-2 on Oct. 1 at Kavanaugh Field.

* It is eighth time the two Shoreline rivals have met in the SCC playoffs.  Daniel Hand holds a slight 4-3 advantage, including a 3-0 victory in the first-ever SCC title game in 2010.  The two teams have meet four times in the SCC semifinals (tied 2-2), including a 2-0 Guilford victory last season.

* Guilford is making its eighth appearance in the SCC semifinals, and seeking its fourth SCC championship game appearance.   The Indians are the defending SCC champion, having beat Cheshire, 3-1, in the 2018 final.

* Daniel Hand is making its ninth semifinal appearance.  The Tigers are seeking their seventh SCC title game berth.  Daniel Hand has won three SCC titles (2017, 2014 and 2010).

NOTEBOOK:  SCC Girls Volleyball Semifinals (Nov. 7)

Schedule:  Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 7

#4 Jonathan Law (19-3) at #1 Guilford (18-3) - 5:30 p.m.

#3 Cheshire (16-4) at #2 Shelton (17-3) - 6:30 p.m.

Championship Match – Saturday, Nov. 9 @East Haven HS – 6 p.m.

* Guilford and Jonathan Law did not play during the 2019 regular-season.

* Guilford is making its third straight and seventh overall appearance in the SCC semifinals.  The Indians are looking to earn their fourth SCC title game spot (1994-won; 2011-lost; 2017-lost).

* Jonathan Law is making its seventh appearance in the SCC semifinals. The Lawmen have made three SCC title games (2006, 2009, 2010), winning the league championship in 2009.

* Shelton and Cheshire split their two regular-season matches --- Cheshire won 3-0 on Sept. 25, and Shelton won 3-1, on Oct. 10. 

* Shelton and Cheshire also met in the 2016 SCC semifinals – a 3-1 Cheshire victory.

* Shelton is making its 11^th SCC semifinal berth, and fourth in the last five seasons.  The Gaelettes have reached the SCC championship once, winning title in 2010.

* Cheshire is making its 25^th consecutive SCC semifinal appearance.  The only time it did not make the playoffs was the league’s first year in 1994.  The Rams have won eight straight SCC semifinal contests – its last semifinal loss came to Shelton, 3-1, in 2010.   Cheshire is seeking its 22^nd SCC championship game berth.