New Canaan girls knock off defending champion Greenwich in opener

At right, Stephanie Gittings # 13 of Greenwich, heads the ball while being defended by Kelly Armstrong # 25 of New Canaan during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

The ball appears to replace the head of Molli Haimerl # 7 of Greenwich, in an optical illusion in this photo taken during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. New Canaan won 3-1. Photo: Bob Luckey

New Canaan High School girls soccer coach Kirk Bamford during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Emily Johnson # 10 of Greenwich High School during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Kelly Armstrong # 25 of New Canaan during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Greenwich High School girls soccer coach Danny Simpson during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

New Canaan goalie Alexandra Yuditski, left, looks on as Emily Johnson, # 10 of Greenwich, at right, scores the first goal of the game during girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. New Canaan won the match, 3-1. At center is Anna Borea # 19 of New Canaan, third from right is Naomi Leeds # 9 of Greenwich. Photo: Bob Luckey

At center, Emily Johnson # 10 of Greenwich scores while being defended by New Canaan players, Anna Borea, # 19, left, and Gabriella Borea # 15, during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Greenwich goalie Kylie Ginsberg fails to stop a goal by New Canaan's Anna Borea during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. New Canaan won 3-1. Photo: Bob Luckey

Emma Christie # 26 of Greenwich High School during the Girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

New Canaan goalie Alexandra Yuditski during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Anna Borea # 19 of New Canaan during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

At left, Marina Braccio, # 4 of New Canaan, goes for the ball against Molli Haimerl # 7 of Greenwich, during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

New Canaan goalie Alexandra Yuditski during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Madeline Carroll, left, # 8 of New Canaan, goes up against Caroline Markowitz, # 4 of Greenwich during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey

Kyla Persky # 18 of New Canaan during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. New Canaan won the match, 3-1. Photo: Bob Luckey

Eileen Dinnie # 14 of New Canaan during the girls high school soccer match between Greenwich High School and New Canaan HIgh School at New Canaan, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey