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Morristown Field Hockey Knocked Out of County Tournament by Chatham
CHATHAM, NJ - The No. 14 seed Morristown field hockey team fell to No. 3 seed Chatham 9-0 on Saturday October 19. The Cougars will advance to face No. 6 Pequannock on Wednesday October 23.Molly Chazen had a hat trick for Chatham while teammates Allie McCaffrey added two. Emily Borowicz, Ava Cantillion, Marissa Symon and Ava Ewing each added one. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERElla Drake and Ellia Trombetta were in goal for Morristown. They combined for 11 saves on the day. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chargers Girls Tennis Edged out by North Plainfield
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls tennis team lost another tough match to North Plainfield High School on Thursday. Spotswood lost to North Plainfield 3-2 for the second time this season. Grace Paprota and the first doubles team of Mia Erazo and Zara Aziz earned match points for the Chargers. Thursday's first doubles match was Erazo's varsity debut.Paprota defeated Erika Castro, (7-6, 6-1) in her second singles match, winning the first set tiebreaker, 7-5. Erazo and Zara Aziz took down North Plainfield's first doubles team of Ayesha Naseer and Hannah Liang, (6-1, 6-2)....
Cranford Girls Volleyball: Cougars Are In the Middle of Resurgent Season
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford girl's volleyball team's 2024 season has been quite the turnaround campaign. After a disappointing 2023 season, the Cougars have picked themselves off the mat and are in the middle of a successful run. On Wednesday, the Cougars defeated Linden in the first round of the Union County Tournament, 2-0 (25-12, 25-20) as they get set to go up against top-seeded Union Catholic on Saturday, October 19. With a 10-5 record, Cranford has nearly doubled and already eclipsed their win total from a season ago. The Cougars got off to a pretty decent start in 2023 with a...
Staten Island HS girls’ soccer: Ava Russell celebrates birthday with late-game goal explosion as NDA tops Hill (photos)
Sure Ava Russell was temporarily sidelined after suffering an injury to her toes and, to boot, because of injuries suffered by teammates, she was asked to play several different positions over the course of Friday’s game against St. Joseph Hill. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Head Shots 50: Once again, Staten Island’s HS football head coaches and assistants take centerstage
It’s been quite some time since we featured Staten Island High School football head and assistant coaches in the ‘Head Shots’ series — just about two years, to be exact — but that’s changing this week. This time, the guys calling the shots are...
Girls Soccer: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Defeats Gov. Livingston in County Quarterfinals
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – No. 4 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls boccer began their Union County Tournament run with a 2-0 win over No. 5 seed Gov. Livingston in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Shimme Wexler Field.Defense from both teams dominated the first half of play. The first goal of the game came from Scotch Plains-Fanwood senior Carina Dilollo halfway through the second half, followed by a goal from Caroline Tiedemann.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Raiders now advance to the Union County Semifinals, with a highly-anticipated matchup against No. 1 seed Westfield on Sunday, Oct. 20. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Girls Tennis: Dayton Defeats Rahway, 4-1
RAHWAY, NJ – The Dayton girls tennis team defeated Rahway, 4-1, in a regular-season match on Thursday.Dayton is 5-10 on the season. Rahway is 10-5.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFirst SinglesSecond SinglesThird SinglesFirst DoublesSecond Doubles For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame: Mark your calendar! The annual induction ceremony is less than a month away
The Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Nov. 15 at the CYO-MIV Center in Pleasant Plains (6541 Hylan Blvd.). The doors open at 5 p.m. and the ceremony begins promptly at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Inductees in the...
Football: West Essex Rallies to Hand Hanover Park its First Loss, 22-21
EAST HANOVER, NJ -- After falling behind by 14 points in the first 10 minutes of the game, West Essex stormed back for a 22-21 football victory over previously undefeated Hanover Park on the road Friday night.The victory was the 114th in the career of head coach Chris Benacquista, making him the winningest football coach in West Essex High School history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFullback Brady Phillips' 4-yard touchdown run with 6:43 left in the third quarter followed by Robert Warmington's extra point gave West Essex (6-1) a 22-21 lead, and...
Excerpt: DeShaun Foster on Rutgers' Injuries, Stopping RB Monangai
In this BruinReportOnline excerpt, UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster talked about paying attention to the injuries that have come upon the Rutgers football team as of late, which include a few key players. Foster also talked about what needs to be done to stop running back Kyle Monangai, who s currently 7th in the nation in rushing yards per game, with 123.2. For the full video interview, GO HERE.
No. 9 St. Thomas Aquinas rules 2nd half with Odoh, Thomas to rally by St. Joe’s (Met.)
The second half for St. Thomas Aquinas began with a potentially critical mistake by a freshman on the kick return unit. It was a lapse in judgement by the talented young back, and it could have spawned a forest of pointed fingers in his direction and a sense of doom among his fellow Trojans after he caught the ball at the one-yard line and was carried out of bounds by its momentum.
Football: Westfield answers challenge in win over Bridgewater-Raritan
WESTFIELD — Things look much clearer for Westfield High School’s football team, and the 35-10 win over Bridgewater-Raritan Saturday at Kehler Stadium is the reason. The Blue Devils scored on their first four possessions on senior day and were never threatened in the Big Central Conference interdivision game, winning their second straight to...
Stop by and Support Clark Soccer Club in President's Cup Semis This Weekend!
CLARK, NJ — Two girls soccer teams representing the Clark Soccer Club are playing in the semifinals of the President's Cup this weekend. Stop by Bartell Field, located at 80 Bartell Place in Clark, and support the teams. The 2013G Comets play Saturday, October 19, at 7:15 p.m. The 2012G Coyotes play on Sunday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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