WINDSOR WORLD CLASS 8, NEWTOWN PREMIER 1 (STATE OPEN CUP): Newtown’s State Open Cup run came to an abrupt end with an 8-1 thumping at the hands of Windsor World Class, the defending National Champions. Stephanie Miles scored the lone Newtown goal off a direct kick from 25 yards out by Cara Delvecchio. Kim Helfer and Kendall Zimmerman played strong games in the defensive third.

GIRLS U14 PREMIER

NIGHTMARE 10, BURLINGTON 0: Carrie Lipnick and Chelsea Morin scored three goals apiece as the Nightmare pummeled Burlington. Lipnick scored just eight seconds into the match to start the onslaught. Kelly Collier, Alex Helfer, April Scheuerell and Kaitlyn Murphy all scored solo goals. Erin O’Dell and Kristi Johnston were strong on defense in front of goaltender Ali Smith.

BOYS U13 TRAVEL

UNITED 1, SIMSBURY 0 (STATE CUP): Simsbury pushed the limits of physical play, but Newtown countered with quick ball control. Luke Magill scored in the second half to eliminate Simsbury. Justin Bass and Russ Cinicola supported the offense while Adam Drummond held down the fort in front of the net.

GIRLS U13 TRAVEL

WESTFIELD 2, KNOCKOUTS 0 (STATE CUP): The Knockouts had many chances to score in the second half, but could not find the back of the net. Tara Ryan, Stacy Shpunt, Caitlin Weber and Megan Regnery all had a good game for the Knockouts.

KNOCKOUTS 7, MIDDLEBURY 0: Kaitlyn Fenton scored a pair of goals while Kelly Corrigan, Kristen Davis, Karoline Engel, Ashley Larocque and Amanda Shevlin scored one goal apiece to lift the Knockouts to the win.

BOYS U12 TRAVEL

KNIGHTS 5, MIDDLETOWN 2 (STATE CUP): The Knights squared off against unbeaten powerhouse Middletown Saturday in third round State Cup action. Newtown used ball control and expert passing by midfielders Danny Kearns, Marc Doherty, Jeff Lipnick, Noah Kugielsky and Jonathan Hartlett to keep the opposition off balance and set -up scoring chances for the forwards. Down by one early the Knights let loose the jets. Max Barrett powered through the defense and surprised the goalie with a shot to the corner for Newtowns’ first. That goal turned the momentum as Newtown put up four more unanswered goals. Alex Meisel used his speed to ring up two goals, Barrett put another one in for his second and Scott Kohn finished off Middletown with a blast to the back of the net and send the Knights into the Sweet Sixteen of the tournament.

KNIGHTS 5, SOUTHBURY 1: For the second day in a row Newtown scored five goals in a game and posted another victory. After Southbury scored an early goal, Newtowns’ defensemen Matt Taylor, Dave McLaughlin, Will Brooks, Alister Ratcliff and goalie Louis Ritzinger stepped up their smothering style of play and kept the opposition off the board for the rest of the day. The defensive wall put up by Newtown created numerous scoring chances and the Knights wasted no time. Chris Hoagland put two goals in, Alex Meisel and Max Barrett got the next two and Alex Naldini gathered in a pass, faked out his defenseman and snuck in a left-footer to seal the win.

KNIGHTS 3, NEW CANAAN 1 (STATE CUP): The Knights registered a 3-1 victory against a speedy New Canaan team in fourth round State Cup action.  The difference in the match was the outstanding play of goalkeeper Louis Ritzinger, who kept the club in the game with many outstanding saves. The Knights move into the quarterfinals for the first time in the clubs’ young history. New Canaan came out strong at the whistle, pressuring the Knights, but both teams went into the half tied after Danny Kearns gobbled up a pass in front and put it into the net for the equalizer. In the second half, the Knights came alive to battle for the match by putting pressure up front and creating scoring chances. David McLaughlin lofted a beautiful shot over the goalie for the go-ahead goal and Chris Hoagland caught the goalie out of position for the team’s third goal. Ritzinger needed to make only one more stellar save in the final minutes to preserve the win.

GIRLS U12 TRAVEL

ROCKETS 5, NORWALK 1 (STATE CUP): The action on the field was evenly distributed between the two sides. Norwalk’s offense was fast. Tara Gaston, the Rockets’ goalie for the first half, had some great saves. Tori Thomas shared goaltending duties in the win. Both the Rockets’ offense and defense were strong. Mary Anders found the net twice, and had three assists. Siobhan Cooper, Mary Grace Ober and Alex Konneker each had one goal apiece. Christie Zingoni helped keep the offensive momentum going in the second half. Maria Cinquegrana, Mary Grace Ober and Tara Gaston powered the midfield. Casey Frobey, Emily Fields and Megan Rawson energized the defense.

BOYS U11 TRAVEL

RAGE 6, TOWN PLOT (WATERBURY) 2: On a muddy field, the Newtown Rage dominated the game and came away with the win. Justin Durelli, Mark Cinquegrana, Brian Conroy and Ryan McGrath led the team’s defensive efforts and started the offense with strong clearing passes. Steve Marks was solid in goal and Billy McCann and Aaron Fay had terrific games at midfield. Ross MacLeod, Jack Quinn and Cris Nuelle each scored a goal. Joe Rahtelli and Michael Klein combined for three goals.

GIRLS U10 TRAVEL

NAVIGATORS 6, TORRINGTON 1: After being carried by the goaltending of Bethany Morin the past two weeks, the Navigators forwards took control of the game right away and let the offense do the work. Caroline Kraitch and Katie Kirrane set the tone early. Kraich’s refusal to allow Torrington to move the ball out of their end resulted in a turnover, which Kirrane pounded on for the first goal. Ashley Braun and Julie Landin provided the Navigators with solid efforts in the midfield throughout the match. The Navigators built an early 4-0 lead and played ball control for much of the second half. Rachel Maley, Alana Bilangi, Dana Schunter, Harriet Morgan and Julie Landin each added a goal while Christie Attanasio, Claire Ober and Jaclyn Petrasanta played solid defense.

BOYS U10 TRAVEL

BROOKFIELD 4, AFTERSHOCK 0: Brookfield avenged an indoor loss during the winter season by defeating the Aftershock 4-to-0 at Brookfield on May 14.  The home team opened the scoring early, driving home a high kick following a scramble in front of the net, and added two more goals shortly before the half. Eight minutes into the second half, Ethan Canfield nearly closed the gap after dribbling unassisted through several Brookfield defenders, but his sharply-angled shot banged off the goalpost.  Brookfield then added a clincher with a deep kick into the top of the net, shortly before the end.  Thanks to the dribbling of Sam Morrison, the Aftershock controlled the ball through much of the game despite their inability to score. Ryan Drummond sparkled on defense for the Aftershock with spectacular steals and blocks.

GIRLS C/D DIVISION

STARS 2, DYNAMITES 1: Biz Bowen struck first for the Stars, a team outnumber by a Dynamite squad that simply would not quit, played as they had never played before. Chrissy Glander scored for the Dynamites, while a very sticky defense allowed Star offensive charges from Katie Mayer and Jessica Paynter no clean shots and goalie Christie Daniels neatly parried whatever leaked through, ending the half in deadlock.  After intermission, play started much the same. An aggressive Star defense of Alicia Rogers and Maggie Thoreson pinned the ball near the Dynamite net and Bethany Ober’s steel-nerved goaltending blunted escaping Dynamite charges, paced by Lindsay Beck and Mandy Black, with quick, booming clear kicks that underscored the Stars’ last line of defense as their first of offense.  Finally, in the waning minutes of a now rain-dampened game Star forward Lauren Egdahl, who had helped turn the Dynamite goal into an apparently ball-repellant shooting gallery, evaded Jackie Gutbrod’s taffy-like defense to feed Biz Bowen’s shooting foot yet another ball.  That shot, too, was deflected, only its backspin somehow carried it in a crazily meandering path across the goal line to end scoring for the game . . . and send an ebullient, albeit entirely winded, Star squad to the ice cream parlor.

STRIKERS 5, CHEETAHS 0: Courtney Brunton, Elizabeth Gugino and goaltender Allison Kurk led the Strikers on to victory. Katie Berliner, Mary Ellen Sloan and Lindsey Chimileski all had strong offensive games for the Cheetahs.

BOYS E DIVISION

TIGERSHARKS 5, THUNDERBIRDS 0: Greg “Bulldog” Hill completed a hat-trick on Saturday with three goals in the first half to lead the Tigersharks to victory. Evan Gregoire and Jason Hanna each added a goal of their own.  Anthony Florez’s ball handling skills lead to three assists for the day.  Bobby Davenport and Brandon McGuinn also had strong performances for the ‘Sharks.  Nick Ciarelli shut down the ‘Shark attack in the second half as the T-bird keeper.  Dan Burns, Kyle DiNocola and Chris Salvatore also had good games for the Thunderbirds.

GIRLS E DIVISION

KILLER BEES 2, TIGERS 0: Eva Cerreta had a pair of goals to lead the Killer Bees to the win. Jennifer Brill and goaltender Lee Proctor had great defensive games while Meghan McCarthy had a fine performance. For the Tigers, Nicole Haylon and Megan Brophy both played well.

HURRICANES 1, DRAGONS 0: Erica Federman scored the lone goal of the game to lead the Hurricanes to the win. Mary Kate Hubbard, Melissa Fitzsimmons and Michele Kukla all put forth great efforts. For the Dragons, Alyssa Schreckenghaust and Melissa Paynter were strong in the field while Vanessa Hansen had a great game in the goal.

BOYS F DIVISION

SENSATION 7, HURRICANES 5: Connor Collier, Ryan Cahalane and Brian Murphy powered the Sensation in the win over the Hurricanes. For the ‘Canes, Andrew Meisel and Ricky Gallucci led the offense while Brian Cantore and Josh Adams lent their support.

CHARIZARDS 1, ROCKETS 0: Andrew Domingos scored the lone goal of the game to lead the Charizards to the win. Daniel O’Connor tended the net for the shutout and Ben D’Agostino played well. For the Rockets, Patrick Fay and Benjamin Miles led the defense while Tyler Webb and Chris Marks powered the offense.

ROCKETS 2, LASERS 1: Tucker Schmidt and Dana Hansen led the offense and helped lift the Rockets to the win. Ian Ropcik and Spencer Scott anchored the defense. For the Lasers, Matt Iassogna and Jacob Dauz led the offense while Luke Fiore and Alex Kron had good defensive games.

ROADRUNNERS 2, ROCKETS 2: Joseph Capiello and Drew Woods scored for the Roadrunners while Gene Yllanes and Mat Hill scored for the Rockets in this 2-2 deadlock. Gary Frey and Michael Notaro shined on defense for the ‘Runners as Thomas Anderau and Spencer Scott led the defensive effort of the Rockets.

SALTY PUPS 0, RAPTORS 0: Ben Morrison, Jordan Mathurin and Ben Federman played well for the Salty Pups while Chris McCann, Joe Fedak and Evan Kennedy played well for the Raptors.

SALTY PUPS 4, TORNADOES 2: Timmy Lacouture, Ryan Goodridge, Gene Kallivrousis and Adam Wenick scored goals to lead the Salty Pups to the win. For the Tornadoes, Harrison Gillis and George Zaruba scored while Eric Koegler and Richard Andreotta played well on defense.

GIRLS F DIVISION

TIMBERWOLVES 3, TIGRESSES 0: Emily Weber scored a pair of goals and Kelley Sullivan added another to lead the T-Wolves to the win. Haley Keane and Rebecca Castegner led the defense. For the Tigresses, Katie O’Dell and Kristen Stoller had fine offense games as Stephanie Sanchez and Celine Currier were defensive standouts.

BOMBERS 3, HURRICANES 0: Kasey Schulz scored a pair of goals and Lindsey Lively added another to lead the Bombers to the win. Amanda Grega and Katie Pessin anchored the defense. For the ‘Canes, Jennifer Desrosiers, Jackie Fisher and Zoe Seavey put forth a solid effort.

BOMBERS 3, TIMBERWOLVES 2: Kasey Schulz scored all three goals as the Bombers nipped the T-Wolves. Alli Metzger and Keigh Gerety assisted on the goals as Alex Thomas provided fine defense. For the T-Wolves, Emily Weber and Caleigh Boyle each scored while Ellen Tabler and Becky Lipnick put up a tough defensive front.

BOMBERS 5, EAGLES 2: Kasey Schulz scored three goals and Lindsey Laub and Nicole Vournazos scored one apiece to lead the Bombers to another win. Pamela Rothenberg had a fine all-around game.. For the Eagles, Nora Lynn Shimko and Christian Tanner each scored a goal while Jenna Lex and Kirsten Hudock led the D.

TORNADOES 4, UNICORNS 0: Chelsea Fay scored two goals while Christiane Buethe and Sara Kelley scored one apiece to lead the Tornadoes to the win. Molly Curry had a strong defensive effort. For the Unicorns, Gretchen Hoffman, Monica Warek, Megan McGowan and Taylor Smith all played well.

DOLPHINS 5, ROCKETS 0: Tania Domingos and Danielle Norris scored two goals apiece while Paige Woodhouse, Ciara Figley and Nicole Kraus scored one each to lead the Dolphins to the win. Lindsey Burns was strong on defense. For the Rockets, Kristine Zadrovitz and Lisa Favicchia played well on offense while Ashley Szabo and Nicole Escoa excelled on defense.