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Thursday 09/16/2021
South Windsor comes to Bristol to take on Rams in home opener Posted: 16 September 2021 [08:24 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Central opens its home football schedule tonight with a lot of room for improvement after last week’s tough…
Fast start sends Plainville girls soccer past New Britain Posted: 16 September 2021 [08:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Four goals in the first half propelled Plainville girls soccer past New Britain, 7-2, Thursday at Veterans Memorial…
Wednesday 09/15/2021
Lancers overcome mental mistakes, sweep Wolcott for third straight win Posted: 15 September 2021 [10:03 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team picked up its third consecutive win of 2021, sweeping Wolcott 3-0 (25-14, 25-21,…
Bristol Eastern entering Friday with a challenge in RHAM Posted: 15 September 2021 [08:32 PM] BRISTOL - Football season is in full swing in Connecticut for the first time in nearly two years and Bristol Eastern…
Tuesday 09/14/2021
Roundup: Newington field hockey shuts out Stafford Posted: 14 September 2021 [09:31 PM] NEWINGTON – Riley Sullivan and Hailey Gaydos scored in Newington field hockey’s 2-0 win against Stafford on Tuesday. Sullivan’s goal was…
CCSU women's soccer have home win streak snapped, see St. John's contest postponed Posted: 14 September 2021 [09:15 PM] Central Connecticut women's soccer took on the Pac-12's Oregon State Sunday, Sept. 5, losing 2-0 to wrap up its four-game homestand.…
CCSU men's soccer continue skid, fall to Quinnipiac and UMass Posted: 14 September 2021 [09:12 PM] A second half push by Central Connecticut State University came up just short at home on Saturday as the Blue Devil…
CCSU women take two at Desmond Siena Invitational Posted: 14 September 2021 [09:09 PM] Central Connecticut State University volleyball (2-7) got back in the win column this past weekend, taking two matches at the Desmond…
New business in Berlin focuses on improving performance in baseball and golf athletes, from age 3 to 93 Posted: 14 September 2021 [11:53 AM] BERLIN – The town held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Northeast Performance Institute, a business that offers an array of services…
Monday 09/13/2021
Roundup: Bristol Eastern volleyball beats Newington for second straight win Posted: 13 September 2021 [09:48 PM] Staff Report Innovation volleyball started its season off with a win Monday night, defeated Capital Prep 3-1. The Ravens battled to…
Sunday 09/12/2021
Southington backed by home crowd energy in win, Levesque steps up in opener Posted: 12 September 2021 [10:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - In its first home football game since 2019, Southington's student body, faculty and fans packed into its football stadium…
Marshall's big opening day sets tone for Eastern's offense Posted: 12 September 2021 [09:48 PM] By MATT HORNICK @MNHornick BRISTOL - Senior running back Alex Marshall made it remarkably clear to opposing teams that beating Bristol…
Bristol Central flexes defensive skills Friday night, struggles on offense Posted: 12 September 2021 [09:01 PM] With some of the state’s top running backs coming out of the backfield on both sides, Friday’s season opener for Bristol…
Delmonte's late score lifts Southington to win over Maloney Posted: 12 September 2021 [08:55 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Ryan Delmonte's late 42-yard touchdown off the pass of Jack Barnum put Southington football (1-0) over the top Friday…
Saturday 09/11/2021
Second half surge leads CCSU to win over Wagner Posted: 11 September 2021 [06:33 PM] Central Connecticut's third quarter score off the legs of Romelo Williams with seven minutes left in the third quarter gave the…
Marshall runs all over E.O. Smith as Lancers start season with win for first time since 2013 Posted: 11 September 2021 [12:31 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Eastern senior Alex Marshall ran away with his first football game in nearly two years. Rushing 30 times…
Ride continues for Huskies as Spanos takes the wheel Posted: 11 September 2021 [10:40 AM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - If nothing else, things are not dull around the UConn football these days. “It’s definitely been a little…
Bristol Press boys soccer capsule Posted: 11 September 2021 [10:39 AM] Staff Report Fall sports are back and officially kicked off the season Thursday night. With the green light still on for the…
Friday 09/10/2021
Defensive struggle hands Bristol Central first loss of the season Posted: 10 September 2021 [11:46 PM] BLOOMFIELD - Dallas Rose pushed the ball over from two yards out late in the third quarter and Mathew Miller kicked…
Bristol Press girls soccer capsule Posted: 10 September 2021 [01:46 PM] Fall sports are back and officially kicked off the season Thursday night. With the green light still on for the 2021…
Thursday 09/09/2021
BC girls open season on the right foot, shut out Middletown Posted: 09 September 2021 [10:08 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls soccer team started its season on a positive note, defeating Middletown 2-0 on Thursday night…
Roundup: New Britain volleyball falls, Goodwin Tech soccer takes season-opener Posted: 09 September 2021 [09:22 PM] Staff Report SIMSBURY - New Britain lost to Simsbury Thursday night, losing 3-1. The Hurricanes dropped the first two sets 25-8 and…
Bristol Central takes on powerhouse Bloomfield in football season opener Posted: 09 September 2021 [09:18 PM] When: Friday, 7 pm Where: Phil Rubin Stadium at Bloomfield High School Records (2019): BC 5-5, Bloomfield 12-1, CIAC Class S…
Bristol Central cross country aiming for the top with small, young team Posted: 09 September 2021 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys and girls cross country teams are smaller and younger than in the past, but still…
Plainville football aiming for another playoff run with inexperienced roster Posted: 09 September 2021 [07:37 PM] Plainville football is now two years removed from making a late run in the Class S state football tournament, celebrating its…
Wednesday 09/08/2021
Bristol Central girls swimming led by seniors ready to capitalize on final season Posted: 08 September 2021 [06:32 PM] BRISTOL - The pandemic took most of the excitement out of the 2020 girls swimming season as so many meets were…
Tuesday 09/07/2021
Varsity experience back as Rams gear up for another strong girls volleyball season Posted: 07 September 2021 [08:02 PM] BRISTOL - As girls volleyball returns to play a full schedule this year, Bristol Central will look to recreate the success…
CCSU men lose home opener, women see streak snap with pair of losses Posted: 07 September 2021 [02:41 PM] The CCSU men and women’s soccer dropped both of their matches at home on Sunday with the women falling to Oregon…
Monday 09/06/2021
Bristol's finest picked for all-Press girls tennis team Posted: 06 September 2021 [08:16 PM] BRISTOL - The return of spring sports in 2021 put high school tennis teams on the court for the first time…
Sunday 09/05/2021
UConn's Edsall to retire at the end of 2021-22 season Posted: 05 September 2021 [07:41 PM] STORRS, Conn. - UConn football coach Randy Edsall, whose teams have won just six games since he returned to the Huskies for…
Rafter, CCSU men take home wins from Marist Invitational Posted: 05 September 2021 [07:40 PM] Central Connecticut State University and University of Connecticut cross country opened the season at the Marist Invitational Saturday flexing its strength…
Bristol Central boys soccer taking experience, excitement into fall season Posted: 05 September 2021 [07:35 PM] BRISTOL - The promise of a new season could not be more enticing to the Bristol Central boys soccer team.…
CCSU packs house in home opener, falls in first contest since 2019 Posted: 05 September 2021 [07:34 PM] NEW BRITAIN - About 4,500 people packed into Arute Field Friday night to watch a renewed rivalry between Southern Connecticut (1-0) and…
Blue Devils fall to Southern Connecticut in season opener Posted: 05 September 2021 [04:34 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State lost its football season opener Friday night in front of a near-capacity crowd to Southern Connecticut…
Friday 09/03/2021
CCSU women's soccer shuts out Colgate for third straight victory Posted: 03 September 2021 [04:16 PM] The Central Connecticut State women’s soccer team (3-1) took on Colgate (2-2) Friday afternoon, taking a 1-0 win to extend its…
Bristol Central football looking to pair of experienced seniors for leadership this season Posted: 03 September 2021 [04:07 PM] Like most other teams across the state, the Bristol Central football team is facing a rebuilding year with plenty of new…
CCSU men's soccer falls to Rider for second straight loss Posted: 03 September 2021 [03:47 PM] Rider men's soccer (1-1-1) got the best of Central Connecticut (0-2) Thursday night, winning 4-1. The Blue Devils jumped on the…
Thursday 09/02/2021
Bristol Eastern football bringing varsity experience, optimism into a new season Posted: 02 September 2021 [07:48 PM] BRISTOL - Experience is going to be a problem for high school football teams across Connecticut as CIAC canceled the 2020…
Blue Devils open college football season with Southern Connecticut Friday night Posted: 02 September 2021 [07:29 PM] Central Connecticut State University opens the 2021-22 football season under the lights of Arute Field against Southern Connecticut Friday, kicking off…
UConn tries to regroup with game against Holy Cross Posted: 02 September 2021 [06:44 PM] Journal Inquirer In the not-too-distant past, before the two programs went their separate ways in the college football hierarchy, a win over…
Tuesday 08/31/2021
Southington tandem, area No. 1's picked for All-Herald boys tennis Posted: 31 August 2021 [07:36 PM] Boys tennis returned to the courts in 2021 and a handful of local athletes shined as five players were selected for…
URI blanks CCSU men's soccer in season opener Posted: 31 August 2021 [01:44 PM] Central Connecticut State University men’s soccer (0-1) dropped its season opener on the road Monday night, falling to University of Rhode…
Sunday 08/29/2021
McLaughlin nets OT goal, lifts CCSU past UNH Posted: 29 August 2021 [08:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Roma McLaughlin netted the overtime game winner for Central Connecticut State women’s soccer (2-1) Sunday night in its…
Current and former area Black, Latino athletes requested for database Posted: 29 August 2021 [08:17 PM] The City of New Britain is celebrating its 150th year of existence in the year 2021, and with the city being…
Fresno State blows past UConn in lopsided season opener Posted: 29 August 2021 [07:51 PM] Special to Journal Inquirer FRESNO, Calif. -- Playing its first college football game in 21 months, UConn was a step behind Fresno…
CCSU volleyball drops three at Maryland Invite Posted: 29 August 2021 [06:54 PM] COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A winless road weekend to open the 2021-22 season for Central Connecticut State University volleyball will bring…
Friday 08/27/2021
UConn gearing up for Week 1 against Fresno State in first game since 2019 Posted: 27 August 2021 [07:41 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn football team is coming off the longest layoff in program history, about to make the longest road trip…
CCSU women's soccer looking to continue its dominance in Northeast Conference Posted: 27 August 2021 [05:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Following an eight-game season in the spring, the Central Connecticut State women’s soccer team will look to extend…
Lawson Jr. takes advantage of NIL, releases merch line with Supreme Athletes Posted: 27 August 2021 [03:40 PM] A new era of college athletics has opened up with the approval by the NCAA for its athletes to market their…