Season Recaps 2022-2023

Note from Varsity Head Coach Kaitlin May Brown: The Varsity XC team had a strong FAA season, recording a record of 6-3, while earning a fourth place finish in the FAA Championships. The team had two runners place in the Top 10, earning themselves All- Team FAA recognition. Following the FAA’s, we traveled to St. Mark's School to compete in the New England Championships where we placed 8th out of 18 teams.

Note from Varsity Head Coach Alex Gheorghe:
Varsity A Field Hockey:

The Varsity A Team had an exciting Fall '22 Season. Looking in the mirror, we had to replace the loss of two top Division 1 talented senior captains from the Fall '21 team, one in the mid-field and the other on offense. After re-building the line-up, we earned First Place in the Fairchester Athletic Association regular season. Unfortunately, the team fell short in the FAA Postseason Tournament Final with a late 0-1 game loss at home. Overall, we ranked 3rd in the Class A Western New England District 4 Division. The team earned a 6th place seed in the Class A New England Postseason Tournament.  This season we graduated the largest number of players, many of whom will be playing college field hockey next year.  We are excited to build our program with our youngest talent next Fall.

Varsity B Field Hockey: Under the tutelage of veteran Coach Abdel El-Kettani, the Varsity B Field Hockey team had another successful season. Finishing with an overall winning record of 7-1, the team scored an impressive 37 goals while registering only 6 goals against. The team culminated the season with a first place win in the FAA Post Season Tournament which highlights the program's continued success.  While the team graduates a strong base of talented senior athletes, there are many promising JV players coming along in the program. 

JV Field Hockey:

JV field hockey had an incredible fall season finishing with 7 wins, 2 losses and 4 ties.  We participated in the FAA JV tournament held here at Sacred Heart, finishing in 3rd place overall. 

Varsity Head Coach Costel Mutescu:  We had an exciting season filled with lots of progress, learning moments, laughs, and most importantly, heart-felt, competitive racing. We raced in three regattas and in the most prestigious Head of Charles regatta. The girls had a very good time in Boston and we gained some really positive experience.

Note from Varsity Head Coach Stuart Smith:

Varsity A Soccer: This year we found just how deep the pool of talented soccer players is at Sacred Heart. It was our first season with three US soccer teams and each team produced their own impressive season. Our JV team finished 5-2-4, our Varsity B team was undefeated finishing 8-0 and our Varsity A team finished 7-7-4 losing narrowly in the semi-final of the FAA Play-off’s. 

Our three MS teams worked hard each day with their coaches developing their fundamental footskills and competing in games vs local middle schools. We are excited to see these players progress into the US program in the coming years.

It was so much fun seeing our teams compete on the grass this season! Despite graduating ten players last year, we approached the Fall 22 season without fear. Players stepped up and took ownership of starting positions and we quickly came together as a team to take on the high level of opponents we face in both New England’s and FAA’s. Season highlights were our pre-season trip to Golden Goal for team building and a game vs the reigning NY State Champions along with great regular season win’s vs GA and FAA tournament champions St Lukes. With so many returning players next year and so much talent across the US and MS teams I am filled with excitement for the future of Sacred Heart Soccer.

Varsity B Soccer: The Varsity B soccer team had an outstanding season with an overall record of 8-0. They scored a total of 44 goals and only conceded 2 goals. A season highlight was having our Senior Captain, Emma Neary, score a hattrick in the senior day game against Hackley.

JV Soccer: JV Soccer started the season with large aspirations with a 13 player squad; made up of Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. The team did very well finishing with a 5-2-4 overall record. The team was characterized by its strong work ethic and determination!

Note from Varsity Head Coach Beth Wilson-Jordan: 

Varsity Volleyball: The Varsity Volleyball team of 12 players and 2 coaches had a very special and memory making season! They started the season with a second-place finish in the preseason Labor Day “Nectar” Tournament competing against 8 public and 3 other CT private schools. The team finished 2 nd place in the FAA (9-1) and ended up FAA Championship Runner Up in a 2-3 loss in the FAA final. The team finished 8 th of 22 Class A schools in the NEPSAC and in the post season played the number #1 seed to a 2-3 match in the quarter finals. This team played with HEART finishing an amazing season at 16-7 overall and throughout the journey with the support of fans, faculty, friends and family cheering in the stands, never losing a single match on our beautiful home court.

JVA Volleyball: The JVA Volleyball team had a great season! They fought hard each game- winning the FAA Tournament and finishing with a 9-6 record. They played hard going to 5 sets with almost every team, continuing to grow each game! The girls built a bond together and had a great time!

JVB Volleyball: The JVB volleyball team displayed incredible hustle and determination this season, finishing with a 7-9 record. The season was capped with an outstanding 3-2 win against GA that served as an incredible display of the skills the girls developed throughout the season.

 

 

Varsity Swimming

The varsity swim team swam their way to a 15-0 undefeated season. In the FAA they took first place by one point, winning FAA's for the first time in the championships history. They ended the season with a 4th place finish in the Division 1 New Englands Championship, tying the highest finish in the programs history from 2006.

 

Varsity Basketball

 

The varsity basketball team had a successful run characterized by strong performances, close losses and remarkable resilience and teamwork throughout the season. Our team finished with a 15 - 10 record and a #6 seed in the NEPSAC tournament. A few highlights of the season included a trip to Orlando for the KSA tournament, a thrilling single digit loss to archrival St. Luke's holding the seven-time FAA champions to their lowest scoring output in two years, and a hard-fought victory over AA Storm King who had defeated us twice last season.

 

 

Ice Hockey

The hockey team had a breakout season in its 2nd year, capturing wins over Greenwich Academy and Millbrook School.  The group worked very hard and came together nicely as a team.   The team is looking forward to another year of growth.  

 

Squash

The Varsity squash team showed incredible determination and resilience and had a strong season. The girls finished 2nd in FAAs, finished 9th in the country at nationals and had an incredible 12 wins to 2 loses match record in regular season matches. The team showed an incredible display of the skill, discipline, sportsmanship and camaraderie throughout the season and were great representatives of Sacred Heart athletics

 

JV Basketball

Sacred Heart JV Basketball took it to the next level this year finishing with a perfect 17-0 record and capping the season off with an FAA Tournament Championship.  The team not only displayed their skill development, they also showed how important it is to be a good teammate.     

 

 

Varsity Tennis:

The girls varsity tennis team was thrilled to get back on the courts this spring! Players trained locally over spring break, working diligently to sharpen skills and bond as a team. Their hard work paid off with their early season success! Led by the senior leadership of captains Isobel Costello and Catherine Dodman, and new senior players Sabrina Schwarz, Madeline Schwarz, and Zara Black, the team got off to a 5-0 start. They faced ups and down in tough FAA competition, but never lost their spirit and drive. Many younger players enjoyed larger roles on the team, such as Moira Marangi and Michaela White, who both jumped to play singles for the first time and won several fierce matches. The second doubles team of Frankie Marangi and Ellie Furman enjoyed a 9-2 season, and Sabrina Schwarz, Madeline Schwarz, and Emma Langer joined to play with one another in various combinations to be 13-0 in the regular season. While the team will lost some key players to graduation, they are excited to return eight players for the 2024 season. 

JV Tennis: 

JV tennis started the season at an even keel with two wins and two losses. However, after implementing more drills of doubles court positioning, they began to attack more at net. The team finished their season with a record of six wins and three losses. Congratulations, JV tennis! 

 

JV Golf: 

This season the JV golf team demonstrated visible growth and bonded as a supportive, positive community! Throughout their five matches, the team worked hard to build skills in driving, chipping, and putting. The team looks forward to summer practice and returning next year to an even more successful season! 

 

Varsity Golf:

Varsity golf had a strong season with many personal and team bests. The team were fortunate to practice at Tamarack Country Club and took advantage of great weather this year. In their FAA league, the team finished third overall. At the Carolyn Dym/FAA tournament, Isabella Salerno '25 earned first place. In addition, Isabella Salerno '25 and Emmy Marlatt '25 received FAA All League and Lindsay Benza '23  received FAA Honorable Mention. In their NEPSAC tournament, the team scored in 4th place overall. Isabella Salerno '25 came in 8th and received All NEPSAC. A special mention goes to Emmy Maratt '25, who has not lost one match throughout her freshman and sophomore years! 

 

Track and Field:

The Upper School track season was a tremendous success, as the team finished as the runner-up at FAA championships and placed seventh at the New England championships. Six athletes achieve All League Honors and five athletes were named all New England. Furthermore, members of the track team broke six school records this season! 

 

JV Lacrosse: 

JV lacrosse wrapped up a great season with a record of six wins and three losses. The team played with talent and dedication, and every athlete improved their lacrosse skills. Against their most competitive match-up, sGreenwich Academy, JV lacrosse came out with the win, posting an exciting score of 7-6! 

 

VB Lacrosse:

Varsity B had a terrific season finishing with eight wins, three losses, and one tie. With so much talent spread across the roster, the team was able to compete at a high level playing against top varsity programs. They will surely enjoy a lot of future success in their lacrosse seasons to come! 

 

VA Lacrosse:

The Varsity A lacrosse team had an incredible season, finishing with a 16-1 record! They were also ranked #1 in NEPSAC Class A and and #9 in the nation by USA Lacrosse. The team was 23 girls strong and highlights of the season included big wins over Oak Knoll, Hotchkiss, Taft, Exeter, and Greenwich Academy. This year, the team graduates seven seniors, all of whom will play collegiate athletics: Corbin Callaway (captain, Bucknell lacrosse); Liv Caponiti (Princeton field hockey); Mackenzie Coleman (Elon lacrosse); Kelly Haggerty (captain, Fairfield lacrosse); Laura O’Connor (Yale lacrosse); Karina Sethi (Vermont lacrosse); and Maggie Sullivan (Colgate lacrosse).  

 

Rowing:

Sacred Heart rowing has had one of their best seasons to date! With two strong eight-man boats, the girls competed in four races, placing so well that they qualified for NEIRAs championships. The rowers raced against tough competition and felt proud to see their hard work pay off!  

 

Water Polo:

It is exciting to see the water polo team growing! For several players, this season was their first opportunity to play the game, and they improved tremendously! Seasoned players kept the team competitive in all games. The team looks forward to continuing to build skills together and find more success in future seasons!