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1/16/05 -- Three SCC teams ranked in the top ten in the final 2004 Connecticut Field Hockey Coaches Poll.

Branford, which captured the Class M state championship, finished in a tie for second (with Granby - 138 points) behind Fairfield Warde (17-2-0-1), who had 146 points. The Hornets, who shared the 2004 SCC title with Hand, defeated Darien, 3-1, in the title game which was played at Trinity College on November 20. It was the Hornets’ third state championship in the last four seasons.

Hand (15-3-1) was ranked seventh in the poll. The Tigers reached the Class M semifinals before losing to Darien, 2-1.

Guilford (14-4-1) was ranked ninth. The Indians reached the Class LL semifinals before falling to eventual champion Fairfield Warde, 4-1.

2004 Final Connecticut Field Hockey Coaches Poll
1. Fairfield Warde (5) 17-2-0-1 (146)
2. Branford (2) 18-0-1-1 (138)
2. Granby 17-1-2 (138)
4. Greenwich (1) 19-1-1 (116)
5. Darien 17-2-1 (98)
6. Canton 15-2-3 (82)
7. Hand 15-3-1 (66)
8. South Windsor 13-1-3-1 (54)
9. Guilford 14-4-1 (40)
10. Pomperaug 16-3-0 (25)
Others receiving votes: Lewis Mills 14-2-3, Avon 10-5-2.

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