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Field Hockey: Columbia Blanks Union, 8-0
UNION, NJ – Columbia scored seven goals in the first half and went on to an 8-0 field hockey victory over Union on Tuesday.Campbell Connell and Didi Browne each collected two goals and two assists for the Cougars (7-5), who scored four goals in the second quarter to open a 7-0 lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERTalia Gewirtz totaled one goal and two assists, Rebecca Schenker had one goal and one assist, and Maddie Popowsky and Phoebe Perlman also scored a goal apiece. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Passaic Valley Battles to 2-2 Draw Against Lakeland in Double Overtime
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's boys' soccer team fought in a competitive match against Lakeland on Saturday, which ended in a 2-2 tie after double overtime. The Big North - Independence game saw Lakeland take an early lead with two goals in the first half. Michael DaSilva opened the scoring for Lakeland with an assist from Joseph Letterese, and moments later, Letterese found the back of the net with an assist from DaSilva to make it 2-0.However, the Hornets rallied with a strong response before halftime. Luciano Turano scored the Hornets' first goal, assisted by Augusto Kelly, narrowing Lakeland's lead to 2-1. In the second half, Turano struck again, leveling the score 2-2 and sending the game into overtime.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDespite chances on both sides in the extra periods, neither team could secure the win. Passaic Valley goalkeeper Jean Georges Nunez made eight key saves, while Lakeland's David Gurecki recorded 11 stops. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Kent Place strikes quick to defeat Gov. Livingston - Girls Soccer recap
Kent Place dialed up two first-half goals to pick up a 2-0 victory over Gov. Livingston in Summit. Caitlyn Quinn and Rachel Dwek both tallied a goal during the first half to help the Dragons win their fifth game of the season. The two goals were plenty enough for senior...
Bloomfield High Boys' Soccer Team Wins Three of its Last Four, as Echeverry Stars in Goal
After some tough early-season losses, the Bloomfield High boys' soccer team has played well, as the month of September drew to a close.Head coach Mike Aiello saw his team win three of its last four to improve to 4-4-1 on the season. The Bengals were scheduled to play at Seton Hall Prep, on Sept. 30 and will host Technology High, of Newark, on Oct. 2, at Watsessing Park, starting at 4:30 p.m. On Oct. 7, Bloomfield visits Nutley, at 4 p.m.Bloomfield's recent wins came against Livingston, 1-0, on Sept. 20, 2-1 versus Columbia, on Sept. 26 and a 5-0...
Knolls No. 1 Seed in MCT Girls Soccer
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls High School girls soccer team – winners of nine straight matches following an opening-season loss – has been named the No. 1 seed in the 2024 Morris County Girls Soccer Tournament.The Lady Eagles lost to Sparta, 1-0, on Sept. 4 in the season-opener for both teams, but have since won nine straight games, outscoring their opposition, 24-9, in the process.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERKnolls drew a first-round bye and will see it first tournament action on Wednesday, Oct. 9, against the winner of the 17-Villa Walsh vs. 16-Mendham first-round game. The game is scheduled to be played at Morris Knolls.Rounding out the top-ten seeds in the 26-team tournament are: 2-Randolph, 3-Chatham, 4-Madison, 5-Morristown, 6-Mountain Lakes, 7-West Morris, 8-Kinnelon, 9-Montville, and 10-Roxbury.Quarterfinal games will be played on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the fields of the better-seeded teams. Semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, at Mount Olive High School and the championship game is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Roxbury High School. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hawthorne Recreation Soccer Wrap-Up, Week Ending September 22
HAWTHORNE, NJ - (Sept. 22, 2024) - The Hawthorne Blue Devils, Division 5 Boys, fell short this week to the Fair Lawn Blockers 6-2, though the team played well and didn’t give up. The Devils rallied late in the game with a run up the middle and goal from Jordan Koshy, followed by a midfield shot and goal from Liam Velarde. Lorenzo Trippichio, Jeremiah Prophete, and Joel Munoz protected the net, with multiple saves each in goal. Liam Blanco and Noah Ortiz anchored the midfield, working the ball upfield to Declan O’Leary, Atticus Blizzard, and Daniel Scopac...
No. 13 Morris Knolls over Kearny - Girls soccer recap
Charlee Perna’s goal and an assist lifted Morris Knolls, No. 13 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 4-2 victory over Kearny in Rockaway. Julianna Critchley, Madison Kenny and Maggie Krasnomowitz added a goal each for Morris Knolls (10-1). Trisha Patel made two saves and Tariyana Sango had one.
HS Girls Volleyball: Hasbrouck Heights Spikes North Arlington, 2-0
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Mackenzie Riordan had eight kills and Tiffany Wojkielewicz had 14 service points, including eight aces, as Hasbrouck Heights defeated North Arlington, 2-0 in a NJIC non-divisional game on Tuesday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights.The Lady Aviators, who won both games by 25-13 scores, improved to 4-8 on the season. North Arlington falls to 5-9.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPriscilla Escamilla led with 13 assists and eight digs for Hasbrouck Heights, while Aaliyah Cleffi chipped in seven service points and five digs for the Lady Aviators. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Don Bosco Prep blanks St. Joseph (Mont.) - Boys soccer recap
Harrison Carolan, Matt Skinner, Sonny Nagle, and Gregory Celariste each contributed a goal to help give Don Bosco Prep a 4-0 victory over St. Joseph (Mont.) in Montvale. Max Velez, Gianni Caterino, and Julian Savreski each added an assist for Don Bosco Prep (7-3). If you purchase a product or...
Funding Boosts Youth Boxing for Safer Paterson
PATERSON CITY, N.J. - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) Commissioner Larry Hazzard, Sr. have announced funding for two Paterson boxing clubs to offer amateur boxing programs aimed at providing safe after-school spaces for the city's youth. True Warriors Boxing and Fitness Club and Pound4Pound Fitness will receive $65,000 to support year-long programming for nearly two dozen young participants.
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