Photo by David Fierro: Greenwich Academy’s varsity field hockey team topped St. Luke’s School in an FAA game, 6-0.
Ignited by a hat trick from senior captain Emily Rizzi and two goals apiece over the first three quarters of play, Greenwich Academy’s earned another decisive FAA win to its record when it hosted St. Luke’s School on Oct. 6th.
Greenwich Academy has a record of 3-1 in the FAA and an overall mark of 5-2 overall. Against St. Luke’s sophomore Marina Vintiadis gave the Gators a 1-0 lead when she scored off an assist from junior Vianna Gabelli in the first quarter.
Photo by David Fierro: Marina Vintiadis of Greenwich Academy (No. 3) controls the ball during a varsity field hockey game against St. Luke’s School on Oct. 6, 2026, at Greenwich Academy. GA won the game, 6-0.
With three minutes remaining in the second quarter, Rizzi scored the first of her three goals, tallying off a penalty corner, making it 2-0 in favor of GA.
Rizzi’s second goal came in the second period. Her goal was set up by sophomore Annie Hanson, putting the Gators on top, 3-0. Junior Winnie Newman assisted on Rizzi’s third goal, which also came in the second quarter and GA gained a comfortable 4-0 lead.
Photo by David Fierro: Vianna Gabelli of Greenwich Academy assisted on a goal in the team’s 6-1 home win vs. St. Luke’s.
Two goals by sophomore Elizabeth Winston capped GA’s scoring in the third quarter. Pippa Heyworth, a sophomore, assisted on Winston’s first goal.
Junior Winnie Newman assisted on Winston’s second goal, extending Greenwich Academy’s advantage to 6-0.
“Winnie Newman had a great game, carrying the ball to the baseline very effectively,” GA head coach Jamie Brower said.
Photo by David Fierro: Vianna Gabelli in action for Greenwich Academy’s varsity field hockey team vs. St. Luke’s.
“Agnes Bluenstein did well anchoring the defense for most of the game,” Brower noted.
Following its victory over St. Luke’s, Greenwich Academy traveled to Taft School on Oct. 7th and was edged in a tight matchup decided in overtime, 2-1.
Photo by David Fierro: Vianna Gabelli (No. 10) and Emily Rizzi (No. 4) get ready to pass the ball to each other during Greenwich Academy’s 6-0 home win over St. Luke’s School in FAA varsity field hockey action. Rizzi had three goals.
Coach Brower described GA’s hard-fought game versus Taft.
“Taft scored first in the second period with a scramble on the baseline and good pressure to put it over the line,” Brower said. “Our tying goal came in the third from Emily Rizzi, assists to Annie Hanson and Melanie Saunders. Despite controlling much of the play and drawing 16 penalty corners, we just couldn’t get the ball in the goal.”
Photo by David Fierro: Greenwich Academy hosted St. Luke’s on Oct. 6, 2026 and was victorious, 6-0.
“During 7v7 overtime, we had some opportunities but didn’t convert, and Taft got a breakaway situation and scored a nice backhand goal to end the game,” Brower continued. “It was a tough loss, but we will learn from it and move forward as we have some tough games ahead.”
Here are more scenes from Greenwich Academy’s victory versus St. Luke’s.
In FAA varsity field hockey action, Greenwich Academy topped St. Luke’s, 6-0.
Greenwich Academy sophomore Maria Vintiadis in action in an FAA varsity field hockey game vs. St. Luke’s.
Photo by David Fierro: Members of the Greenwich Academy varsity field hockey team gather between quarters of their recent home game against visiting St. Luke’s School. The Gators posted a 6-0 victory.
Greenwich Academy junior Winnie Newman gets ready to control the ball vs. St. Luke’s. Newman had two assists in the win.
The Gators of Greenwich Academy were victorious on their home field vs. FAA field hockey opponent St. Luke’s, 6-0.
Photo by David Fierro: Greenwich Academy’s varsity field hockey team has been tough to contend with at home.
Photo by David Fierro: GA junior Winnie Newman in action vs. the Storm of St. Luke’s School. GA won the game, 6-0.
GA junior Caroline Donnelly retrieves the ball during a recent varsity field hockey game vs. St. Luke’s at GA.
Photo by David Fierro: Caroline Donnelly of Greenwich Academy, left, duels for the ball vs. St. Luke’s.
Greenwich Academy’s varsity field hockey team is having a stellar season this fall.
Greenwich Academy’s senior varsity field hockey captains Melanie Saunders, left and Emily Rizzi meet St. Luke’s captains.
Greenwich Academy’s varsity field hockey team gathers prior to facing St. Luke’s in the second half.
GA senior captain Melanie Saunders, middle, moves the ball up the field vs. visiting St. Luke’s School.
Photo by David Fierro: Gators sophomore Pippa Heyworth assisted on a goal in the team’s 6-0 win vs. St. Luke’s.
Emily Rizzi, a senior captain, recorded a hat trick in GA’s 6-0 home win over St. Luke’s.
Pippa Heyworth in action for GA vs. St. Luke’s School.
Greenwich Academy was victorious at home vs. St. Luke’s, 6-0.
Greenwich Academy’s varsity field hockey team is having another successful season.
Greenwich Academy won against St. Luke’s School, 6-0.
Greenwich Academy junior Maddie Lane at the team’s recent home game against St. Luke’s.
Greenwich Academy excelled in its recent home field hockey game against St. Luke’s.
Greenwich Academy senior captains Melanie Saunders, left and Emily Rizzi prior to their game vs. St. Luke’s.
GA senior captain Emily Rizzi scored 3 goals in the team’s 6-0 home win over St. Luke’s School.
