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Monday 11/11/2019
CCSU women's soccer learns NCAA Tournament draw, to face Rutgers in first round Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:15 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The CCSU women’s soccer team knows where it will begin its College Cup slate. The Blue Devils…
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls volleyball dominates Vinal Tech in state tournament opener Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:58 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - If there was any lingering emotions from the Goodwin Tech girls volleyball team’s thrilling conference championship win…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Southington's Andie Nadeau and Plainville's Christian Collin Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:58 PM] Two local athletes turned in dominant all-around performances last week, some of which turned out to be historic. With area teams…
Southington girls volleyball rides efficient serving to upset win over Newington in state tourney opener Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:53 PM] NEWINGTON - The Southington girls volleyball team lost convincingly to Newington two weeks ago in a 3-0 sweep, but in Monday…
Analysis: New Britain football coming off its best win of season, but has two difficult tasks remaining Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football team has two more games left to play this season, but with its most…
Hurley raising bar for UConn men's basketball after easy season opener Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:45 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Top of Form Bottom of Form STORRS - Dan Hurley is in somewhat of an enviable position for a college…
Griffin, Makurat each struggle in debuts for UConn women's basketball Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:43 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson combined to take just five shots and scored 10 points in their…
CCSU football rises in one national poll, falls slightly in another after overtime win Posted: 11 November 2019 [03:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For the second straight week, the Central Connecticut State football team has risen in one national poll and…
Sunday 11/10/2019
No. 5 UConn women's basketball opens season with win over rebuilding Cal Posted: 10 November 2019 [09:23 PM] STORRS - UConn coach Geno Auriemma said he's had teams play worse in opening games. He's certainly had some play a lot…
Top-seeded CCSU women's soccer beats No. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson to secure 10th NEC title, spot in NCAA Tournament Posted: 10 November 2019 [06:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State women’s soccer team couldn’t have picked a better time or opportunity to avenge its…
Analysis: Berlin football blowing out teams it's supposed to beat, but will it come at a cost? Posted: 10 November 2019 [06:13 PM] MANCHESTER - After the Berlin football team dismantled East Catholic on Friday night, attention quickly turned to its next contest, a…
CCSU football linebacker Mike Mushaw meets young girl whose life he saved by becoming a donor Posted: 10 November 2019 [05:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Mike Mushaw calls her his young superhero, a superstar. “Her smile lights up the room,” he said. Decked…
Saturday 11/09/2019
Goodwin Tech girls volleyball holds off furious Prince Tech rally to claim CTC Tournament championship in five sets Posted: 09 November 2019 [08:46 PM] WEST HARTFORD – Goodwin Tech girls volleyball junior Nathalie DeLarosa was admittedly nervous when service was handed to her during the…
No. 17/20 CCSU football outlasts St. Francis (Pa) in overtime to match program record for wins in single season Posted: 09 November 2019 [07:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State head football coach Ryan McCarthy said leading up to Saturday’s matchup St. Francis (Pa) would…
Collin burns Avon through air, on ground as Plainville football draws closer to state tournament berth Posted: 09 November 2019 [04:52 PM] AVON – The Plainville football team is one step closer toward reaching its ultimate goal. Heading into Saturday afternoon’s matchup with…
Bristol Blues officially announced as NECBL expansion team for 2020 Posted: 09 November 2019 [11:23 AM] As expected, the Bristol Blues have officially announced that they will play as an expansion team in the New England Collegiate…
Friday 11/08/2019
Dominant second quarter helps New Britain football cruise past East Hartford for third win of season Posted: 08 November 2019 [10:49 PM] EAST HARTFORD - There were shouts and there were cheers before the New Britain football team walked off the field at…
Pestrichello throws for 3 TDs, Newington defense shuts down Bristol Central offense in second half as Indians beat Rams Posted: 08 November 2019 [10:35 PM] BRISTOL - Nick Pestrichello threw three touchdown passes and the Newington defense shut down the Bristol Central offense in the second half…
No. 7 Southington football improves to 7-1 with 20-0 victory on the road over Glastonbury Posted: 08 November 2019 [09:57 PM] GLASTONBURY - The No. 7-ranked Southington High football team improved to 7-1 for the season with a 20-0 victory on the…
Relentless rushing attack leads Berlin football to blowout win over East Catholic Posted: 08 November 2019 [08:46 PM] MANCHESTER – The East Catholic football team’s double wing offense is one built on disguise and deception. With a packed backfield…
Football Preview: After forfeit victory, Plainville anxious to get back on the field Posted: 08 November 2019 [07:58 PM] The Plainville High football team was happy to take a victory last weekend. But the Blue Devils were not happy about…
Football Preview: No. 17/20 CCSU could get interesting test from St. Francis (Pa) Posted: 08 November 2019 [07:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Ryan McCarthy acknowledges the Central Connecticut State football team has had it relatively easy when it’s come to…
Field hockey state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [05:44 PM] Staff report CLASS L QUALIFYING ROUND No. 17 Hamden (7-7-2) at No. 16 Simsbury (8-6-1-1), 11/11, 5 p.m.; No. 18 Fairfield…
Area teams learn first round matchups for state tournament Posted: 08 November 2019 [05:06 PM] The state tournament scheduling for fall sports was released on Friday morning, as qualified teams in the area learned their fates…
Despite multiple losing seasons, Berlin boys soccer's senior class groomed young core for future step forward Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:51 PM] BERLIN - The high school careers of the Berlin boys soccer team’s seven seniors came to an end on Wednesday night,…
Girls volleyball state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:50 PM] Staff report CLASS LL FIRST ROUND No. 1 Greenwich - Bye; No. 17 New Britain (12-8) at No. 16 Darien (11-7),…
Boys soccer state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:47 PM] Staff report CLASS LL QUALIFYING ROUND Fairfield Prep (6-6-4) at Darien (6-6-4), 11/9, 2 p.m.; Stamford (7-8-1) at Brien McMahon (6-5-5),…
Girls soccer state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:40 PM] Staff report CLASS LL FIRST ROUND No. 1 Southington - Bye; No. 17 Amity (8-5-3) at No. 16 Wethersfield (10-6-0), 11/12,…
Middletown to host Nutmeg Games, Masters Games starting in 2021, replacing New Britain Posted: 08 November 2019 [03:06 PM] STAFF REPORT The Nutmeg State Games and Connecticut Masters’ Games will have a new host city beginning in 2021. The city of…
Thursday 11/07/2019
Football Preview: New Britain trying to avoid losing season, faces off against East Hartford in matchup of struggling teams Posted: 07 November 2019 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When the New Britain football team hosted East Hartford last season, it was seen as a heavy-weight bout:…
Football Preview: Berlin getting ready to face East Catholic and its unconventional offense Posted: 07 November 2019 [09:16 PM] BERLIN - Berlin football head coach Joe Aresimowicz has taken on the objective of stopping East Catholic’s Double Wing offense on…
Football Preview: Newington takes on Bristol Central in must-win matchup for both programs Posted: 07 November 2019 [09:12 PM] NEWINGTON - The common theme around the Newington football team in its past three games against division rival Bristol Central has…
Football Preview: No. 7 Southington aims to keep rolling against struggling Glastonbury Posted: 07 November 2019 [09:10 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington football team hasn’t encountered many issues this season. The seventh-ranked Blue Knights have won six of their…
Goodwin Tech girls volleyball hold off Wilcox Tech to reach CTC Tournament final Posted: 07 November 2019 [09:06 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - The Goodwin Tech girls volleyball team is going to be playing for its conference title. The Gladiators survived…
Vocal Vital aims to back up words with wins for UConn men's basketball this season Posted: 07 November 2019 [08:49 PM] Journal Inquirer The American Athletic Conference, like most college basketball leagues across the country, gives out awards annually for its best player,…
Circumstances have put celebrated 2019 UConn men's basketball recruiting class behind schedule Posted: 07 November 2019 [08:49 PM] Journal Inquirer The vaunted 2019 recruiting class of the UConn men’s basketball team was quite a feather in second-year coach Dan Hurley’s…
Despite strong start, Berlin boys soccer falters against South Windsor on Senior Night ending tough season Posted: 07 November 2019 [03:27 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin boys soccer team’s Senior Night got off to a picture-perfect beginning with an early goal from one…
Wednesday 11/06/2019
Inside Ricker's unexpected journey to manager of New Britain Bees Posted: 06 November 2019 [08:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When Ray Ricker put in a phone call to New Britain Bees general manager Brad Smith last Thursday,…
Southington girls swim team wins eight events, finishes with top score at conference championship meet Posted: 06 November 2019 [08:50 PM] STAFF REPORT WEST HARTFORD - A trio of local girls swimming teams competed at Wednesday’s CCC West Conference Championships meet, but the…
CCSU men's basketball's first season of new era will be dominated by youth Posted: 06 November 2019 [08:48 PM] NEW BRITAIN - There are few teams in the nation that experienced more roster turnover in the span of one offseason…
New Britain Bees hire Post University's Ray Ricker as manager Posted: 06 November 2019 [12:30 PM] STAFF REPORT The New Britain Bees have made their first significant hire as a new member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.…
Tuesday 11/05/2019
CCSU men's basketball show its youth during loss to Hartford in season opener Posted: 05 November 2019 [09:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The season opener for CCSU men’s basketball may have served as a foreshadowing for what is to come…
Newington girls soccer coach Wilkinson takes on dual roles in game against daughter's team Posted: 05 November 2019 [09:30 PM] NEWINGTON - As Newington girls soccer head coach Adam Wilkinson made his way to the pitch to prepare for the Indians’…
Six years after switching from baseball, Newington native wraps up award-winning collegiate golf career Posted: 05 November 2019 [09:28 PM] NEWINGTON - Mike Strong had committed his life to baseball. From Little League to AAU and eventually the Newington High School…
Monday 11/04/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Jamie Palmese and Taylor Edman Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:18 PM] Two Berlin sports teams have been hit by the injury bug this year, but that hasn’t stopped either of them from…
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls volleyball bounced from CCC Tournament by RHAM Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:02 PM] STAFF REPORT HEBRON - If the New Britain girls volleyball team wants to make a tournament run, it will have to be…
Newington girls soccer rides big first half to win over Wethersfield in regular season finale Posted: 04 November 2019 [08:46 PM] NEWINGTON - Adam Wilkinson told his Newington girls soccer team before Monday’s regular season finale against Wethersfield to attack the net…
Analysis: New Britain football's latest loss offers few positives in tough season Posted: 04 November 2019 [08:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - One by one, the players looked up at the scoreboard facing the right end zone and stared at…
CCSU football moves up to No. 17 in FCS coaches Top 25 poll for program's highest-ever ranking Posted: 04 November 2019 [03:25 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State football team keeps rising in the national polls - at least in one anyway…