Weston’s soccer squad just clinched their second straight SWC championship, absolutely shutting down New Milford 4-0 at WestConn on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This wasn’t just any win, either. It was sweet, sweet revenge against the only team that managed to hand them a loss all regular season. Talk about showing up when it counts, right?
The Trojans Came Out Firing, Never Looked Back
From the jump, Weston looked like a team on a mission. We’re talking championship swagger, pure and simple. Within the first ten minutes, Constantine Joannides drilled a penalty kick to put Weston up early. You could feel the momentum shift, couldn’t you? Then, just before halftime, Mads Leary slung a beauty over to Kacper Bos who buried it, extending their lead to 2-0. It was all Weston. Coach Thomas Guardado knew exactly what he had in this squad, saying, “I have to be honest, there was never a doubt tonight. It is one of those teams where you know what you have. We are a playoff team.” He wasn’t wrong. Weston kept the foot on the gas in the second half, with Leary scoring a goal of his own right out of the gates, and then Maks Moffley tacked on another to completely put the game out of reach. That 4-0 scoreline was a statement.
Kyle Schiffer and the Impenetrable Wall
While the offense was cooking, the real story here might be the defense. New Milford hadn’t been shut out all season long, but Weston’s backline, led by senior captain Kyle Schiffer, made them look absolutely lost. Schiffer was a brick wall, leading a defense that didn’t allow a single goal throughout the entire SWC tournament. Think about that: ten goals scored by Weston, zero allowed over three games. That’s just insane! Schiffer was rightfully named the tournament MVP for his efforts. He even said it himself, “Losing to them the first time really woke us up. We realized we weren’t invincible, and after that it just clicked. We are putting 110% into every game, day in and day out, every practice and we knew we were a different team the second time we played them.” Talk about a mental reset, huh? The expectation was clear: go back-to-back, and they delivered.
Weston, the No. 2 seed coming into the tournament, absolutely dominated, and you can bet Coach Guardado is proud. He’s going to miss this group of seniors who, according to him, have been playing together since they were five years old. Now, the Trojans are eyeing the next prize: the state championships. They are currently the No. 2 seed in CIAC’s unofficial Class M playoff rankings. If they keep this rhythm, as Coach Guardado put it, success is absolutely on the horizon. Watch out, states, Weston is coming for you.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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