{
  "id": 14272849,
  "title": "Connecticut high school girls soccer top performances, games to watch (Oct. 13)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/connecticut-high-school-girls-soccer-top-performances-games-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:21:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/connecticut-high-school-girls-soccer-192113224.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are some notable performances in Connecticut high school girls soccer from October 13, 2025. Hana Alimi from New Fairfield scored three goals in a 5-2 victory over Housatonic. Brynn Bello from North Branford netted four goals in a 6-2 win against Portland. Mercy's Molly Benson, a senior, contributed a goal and two assists in a 6-0 win over West Haven. Woodland's Megan Bernegger, a junior, helped the team secure a 1-0 shutout against Holy Cross. Derby/O'Brien Tech staged a remarkable comeback from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Wolcott 3-2, marking their first New England Volleyball League (NVL) win since 2013. Payton Demko from Berlin netted a hat trick in a 8-2 win against Platt, improving the Redcoats' record to 3-2-4 with an 8-0 road victory at Platt. Cam Doyle from Rockville scored both goals, including the game-winner, in a 2-1 triumph over Somers and also netted twice in a 7-0 win over Stafford. Riley Fenn from Holy Cross scored twice in a 4-1 win against Norwalk. Wethersfield's Mia Cunningham set a record with a hat trick in both the Wildcats' 4-1 win against Hale-Ray and their 5-2 win against North Branford. Derby/O'Brien Tech's Payton Demko and Cam Doyle showcased their incredible individual skills and leadership in these high-stakes games.",
  "summary": "A five-goal performance and two four-goal games highlighted last week in Connecticut girls soccer.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hana Alimi scores 3 goals for New Fairfield in 5-2 win",
    "Brynn Bello nets 4 goals for North Branford in 6-2 victory",
    "Payton Demko scores hat trick for Berlin in 8-2 win"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}