It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Canaan had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Ridgefield Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 last Monday.
New Canaan not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Ridgefield between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-18.
Nolan McLaughlin paced New Canaan's offense, picking up 15 kills. McLaughlin got some help from Dylan Ho and his 35 assists. Mason Park controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgefield lost, don't look at Adam Swiergosz. Despite the final result, he had 28 assists and four digs. Swiergosz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 17 or more in each of the last 13 games he's played.
Rams
| 05/23/25 vs Ridgefield | 3-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs St. Joseph | 3-0 |
| 05/14/25 vs Darien | 3-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs McMahon | 3-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Greenwich | 3-0 |
| + 8 more games |
New Canaan's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Ridgefield, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-10 record.
Looking ahead, New Canaan will face off against Trumbull at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. Ridgefield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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