BRISTOL - Consistency will be crucial for the No. 10-seed Bristol Central volleyball team in its quarterfinal matchup with No. 2-seed…
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Friday 11/15/2019
Football Preview: Bristol Eastern bringing renewed focus on fundamentals into game against South Windsor Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Eastern’s football team has just two games remaining on its schedule and with a 2-6 record head coach…
Goal in final second ends Bristol Eastern boys soccer's season in Class L state quarterfinals Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:11 PM] BRISTOL - The top-seeded Bristol Eastern boys soccer team’s unbeaten streak came to a close Friday with a last-second loss to…
Bristol Central boys soccer falls to Wethersfield 1-0 in Class L state quarterfinals Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:09 PM] WETHERSFIELD - A second half goal off a rebound in front of the net turned out to be the only tally…
Defending Class M state champion Plainville boys soccer moves into state semifinals with victory over No. 6 Granby Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:06 PM] Staff report GRANBY - The defending Class M state champion Plainville boys soccer team moved a step closer to a repeat on…
Auriemma says UConn women's basketball improving, but 'not there yet' Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:06 PM] Journal Inquirer NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Crystal Dangerfield was all smiles as she met and took pictures with family, friends, and fans on…
UConn men's basketball officially adds two big pieces to its recruiting class of 2020 Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:05 PM] Journal Inquirer The UConn men’s basketball team officially added two big pieces to its 2020 puzzle on Thursday as center Javonte Brown-Ferguson…
Football Preview: No. 18/19 CCSU ready for crucial matchup against Robert Morris to decide first place in NEC Posted: 15 November 2019 [08:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s pretty simple: if the Central Connecticut State football team wants even a chance to get into the…
St. Paul football picks up victory as Torrington forfeits Friday's scheduled game due to internal issue Posted: 15 November 2019 [05:04 PM] For the second time in two weeks, an area football team has won a game by forfeit because their opponent was…
Thursday 11/14/2019
St. Paul girls soccer exits from the Class S state tournament in the second round with loss to Old Lyme Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:30 PM] BRISTOL - The No. 24-seed St. Paul girls soccer team fell to No. 8-seed Old Lyme 2-1 in the second round…
Bristol Eastern soccer must find new ways to create for Woznicki Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:18 PM] BRISTOL - The No. 1 seed Bristol Eastern boys soccer team enters the quarterfinals of the Class L state tournament with…
Football Preview: Bristol Central reignites old rivalry against Conard Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:16 PM] It has been a few years since the Bristol Central and Conard football teams have met on the gridiron, but the squads…
Football Preview: St. Paul looks to stop Torrington running attack to secure third win Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - Friday is Senior Night for the St. Paul football team, and the Falcons have their second opportunity to start…
Bristol Central rebounds from one-set deficit to move on to state tournament quarterfinals Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:07 PM] BRISTOL - A one-set deficit proved to be no problem for Bristol Central’s volleyball team as the 10th-seeded Rams bested No.…
Football Preview: Plainville to take on Lewis Mills with chance to solidify state tournament spot Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:14 PM] With this past weekend’s 34-7 victory at Avon, the Plainville High football team clinched its second consecutive winning season. Now the…
Football Preview: New Britain, No. 7 Southington a battle of teams headed in different directions Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When the New Britain and Southington football teams met at Veterans Stadium midway through last season, the matchup…
Wednesday 11/13/2019
Bristol Central boys soccer rolls past Prince Tech in second round of Class L state tournament Posted: 13 November 2019 [08:25 PM] HARTFORD - The No. 14-seed Bristol Central boys soccer team earned its second victory in the Class L state tournament with…
NCAA denies UConn women's basketball's appeal to allow transfer Westbrook to play this season Posted: 13 November 2019 [08:23 PM] STORRS - The NCAA has denied an appeal from UConn that would have allowed Tennessee transfer Evina Westbrook to play for the…
Top-seeded Bristol Eastern boys soccer uses big second half to beat Bunnell, advance to Class L quarterfinals Posted: 13 November 2019 [08:07 PM] BRISTOL - The top-seeded Bristol Eastern boys soccer team will carry its undefeated record into the quarterfinals of the Class L…
Five Southington athletes sign National Letters of Intent Posted: 13 November 2019 [07:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON - From state champions to nationally ranked individual talents, the signing table at Southington High School was packed with talent…
Analysis: St. Paul football looks to build on current momentum and finish season on high note Posted: 13 November 2019 [07:38 PM] WATERBURY - This football season has not gone the way the St. Paul Falcons wanted it to, but after an 18-13…
Analysis: No. 18/19 CCSU football's offense making necessary plays to come away with wins Posted: 13 November 2019 [07:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was cold. It was windy. But as the Central Connecticut State football team trudged out of its…
Tuesday 11/12/2019
Analysis: Plainville quarterback Collin proving difficult to contain as of late Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:26 PM] AVON - Slowing down Plainville quarterback Christian Collin has been an unenviable task of late. On Saturday afternoon against Avon, the…
Southington girls volleyball gaining confidence from first-round state tournament win Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:23 PM] NEWINGTON - The Southington girls volleyball team began state tournament play on Monday, though the feeling around the Blue Knights was…
UConn women's basketball assistant coach Lister returning to Vanderbilt for game against alma mater Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:17 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Jasmine Lister graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2014 and has not been back on campus in the five…
UConn-East Carolina game set for noon kickoff Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:06 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn football team’s final home game of the season against East Carolina Nov. 23 will kick off at noon.…
St. Paul volleyball looks to make deep tournament run Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:01 PM] The St. Paul volleyball team believes it has a lot to prove this season. The Falcons entered last year’s state tournament…
Sports Roundup: St. Paul girls soccer upsets Tourtellotte in state tournament first round Posted: 12 November 2019 [08:58 PM] THOMPSON - The No. 24-seed St. Paul girls soccer team picked up a convincing victory on the road over No. 9…
Monday 11/11/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Leah Policarpio and Bristol Central's Shawn Rodriguez Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:56 PM] Correspondent Two first-time picks who have been captured playing their sport through impressive highlight reels this season have been selected as the…
Analysis: Bristol Eastern football shows improvement on offense Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:45 PM] Allowing one player to run for 278 yards in a game is not likely going to lead to a victory, but…
St. Paul volleyball breezes past Innovation in first round of state tournament Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:40 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul volleyball team is moving on to the second round of the Class S state tournament after…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys soccer moves on in state tournament Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - The No. 14-seed Bristol Central boys soccer team cruised into the second round of the Class L state tournament…
Southington girls volleyball rides efficient serving to upset win over Newington in state tourney opener Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:28 PM] NEWINGTON - The Southington girls volleyball team lost convincingly to Newington two weeks ago in a 3-0 sweep, but in Monday…
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…
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
Analysis: Bristol Central must use final two games of season as positive building blocks for next year Posted: 10 November 2019 [10:15 PM] BRISTOL - With any chances of sharing in a conference title gone with Friday’s loss to Newington, the Bristol Central football…
No. 5 UConn women's basketball opens season with win over rebuilding Cal Posted: 10 November 2019 [09:22 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…
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
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…
Peruta, Silva lead way as St. Paul football establishes ground game to beat Kennedy Posted: 09 November 2019 [05:40 PM] WATERBURY — It’s no secret the St. Paul football team is at its best when its run game is working efficiently…
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 [11:22 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
Bristol Eastern football unable to slow down Platt running back Salas in defeat Posted: 08 November 2019 [11:04 PM] MERIDEN - Bristol Eastern’s focus on defense entering Friday night’s game was to slow down Platt running back Roberto Salas, and…
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 [09:48 PM] GLASTONBURY - The No. 7-ranked Southington High football team improved to 7-1 for the season with a 20-0 victory on the…
Bristol Eastern girls volleyball, boys soccer teams each earn No. 1 seeds in respective Class L state tournaments Posted: 08 November 2019 [09:24 PM] Bristol Eastern finds itself at the top of more than one Class L state tournament with an undefeated team this fall…
Football Preview: St. Paul hopes to secure second win of season against Kennedy team with same goal Posted: 08 November 2019 [09:20 PM] The St. Paul Falcons will wake up Saturday morning with the hope of securing their second win of the season against…