St. Joseph and East Hampton Lead Soccer Polls
Connecticut girls soccer coaches have ranked the top teams as postseason tournaments begin.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Soccer
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St. Joseph and East Hampton secured the top rankings in the latest Connecticut girls soccer coaches polls. These standings reflect team performances in all games played through late October as teams enter postseason play.
Why it matters
These rankings provide a significant indicator of team momentum and competitive standing as programs shift their focus toward conference and CIAC tournament contention.
St. Joseph currently holds the top spot in the Class LL/L poll, while East Hampton leads the Class M/S poll with 11 of 13 available first-place votes. Seymour has entered the Top 10 rankings for the first time, while Farmington and Hand have dropped out.
The players
St. Joseph
This high school program is currently ranked first in the Connecticut girls soccer Class LL/L coaches poll.
East Hampton
This high school program holds the top ranking in the Connecticut girls soccer Class M/S coaches poll.
The details
The rankings are compiled based on voting from coaches across Connecticut, capturing the performance of high school programs leading into the postseason. While St. Joseph maintains its lead in the largest class, teams like Simsbury, Glastonbury, Tolland, and Stonington remain closely positioned in the top three of their respective divisions.
Timeline
The data cutoff for all poll results was Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Season Trajectory
These coaching polls establish the competitive hierarchy as teams pivot from the regular season into the intensity of the CIAC state tournament. The movement of teams like Seymour into the Top 10 indicates shifting momentum that could influence early-round tournament matchups and overall championship paths.
The shift in rankings directly impacts tournament bracket seeding and potential path-to-final scenarios for top-tier programs. Coaches and analysts will use these final regular-season polls to gauge defensive and offensive efficiency as teams face single-elimination scenarios.
The takeaway
These rankings reflect a snapshot of the current high school soccer landscape as programs transition to tournament play. Athletes and coaches are now shifting focus toward the specific demands of postseason elimination formats.
Further reading
For more updates on high school athletics, visit the Connecticut Soccer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by greenwich time.
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