{
  "id": 7592619,
  "title": "GametimeCT girls soccer rankings, week 1 (Sept. 15): Greenwich, St. Joseph take top two spots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/gametimect-girls-soccer-rankings-week-1-sept-15-greenwich-st-joseph",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gametimect-girls-soccer-rankings-week-170000012.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amid the recent CIAC Class LL Girls Soccer Championship, GametimeCT unveiled its inaugural weekly rankings for girls soccer teams in Connecticut. This ranking system, determined by resident expert Joe Morelli, is not influenced by external media polls or the Connecticut coaches poll. Greenwich emerged victorious in their inaugural CIAC championship, securing the number one spot in the rankings. St. Joseph, despite their previous victory over Greenwich in the FCIAC championship, found themselves in the second position. For the upcoming season, Amity and Mercy will face off again, providing an opportunity to determine which team is superior. Amity achieved a Class LL final appearance last year, while Mercy defeated St. Joseph in the 2024 CLL championship. Simsbury, who have been relegated to Class L this season, mark the fifth-ranked team. Notre Dame Prep, the reigning SWC tournament champion, occupies the sixth position, followed by Ridgefield, Farmington, North Haven, and Staples.",
  "summary": "Is your favorite girls soccer team in the first edition of GametimeCT's weekly power rankings?",
  "key_points": [
    "Greenwich ranked first in inaugural CIAC girls soccer rankings",
    "St. Joseph placed second despite earlier FCIAC victory",
    "Amity and Mercy set to compete again in upcoming season"
  ],
  "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."
}