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October 10, 2025

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity soccer team hosted Woodbridge High School on Thursday at Chargers Stadium. The Chargers scored three goals in the first half and three in the second to defeat the Barrons 6-2. Spotswood's victory improved the Chargers' overall season record to ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls field hockey team played away against Blair on Wednesday, October 8 and won 7-1, continuing their winning streak.Meadow D’Annibale put Newton on the board with the first goal in the first quarter.  Kaitlyn Harding was next to get past the Blair goalie. No one ...

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BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Girls Soccer team (10-6) dominated Brick Township (4-8-1) on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, winning 3-0 at home and recording their tenth victory of the season. The Bengals' offensive precision and strong defense proved too much for the visitors, who were held ...

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BARNEGAT, NJ — The Barnegat Bengals (13-12) delivered a decisive performance on Thursday, sweeping the Lacey Lions (5-9) with a 5-0 victory in a non-conference tennis matchup. The win pushes Barnegat just above the .500 mark as they close out their season.Barnegat's singles players were virtually ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Despite being down two girls due to season-ending injuries, the South Plainfield High School Varsity Gymnastics Team defeated East Brunswick on Oct. 9 by a score of 102.8 to 98.575. The win over the Bears brings the Lady Tigers’ record to 4-2 as they head into their final ...

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STAFFORD — Southern Regional Girls Soccer celebrated Senior Night with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Pinelands (1-13), showcasing a dominant offensive performance and securing the team's sixth win of the season (6-5).The Rams controlled the match from the opening whistle, outshooting the Wildcats by ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Alessandra Tolentino won her match to improve to 9-3 this season and senior Jessica Bonilla won the team-match with a crucial victory to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 3-2 victory over host Somerville in a Skyland Conference Valley  Division girl’s tennis match on ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Summit junior linebacker Gavin Schnall has been named the Salerno Duane Player of the Week for his performance last Saturday against Somerville. The Hilltoppers lost for the first time this year, 41-20, but Schnall had a strong outing, nonetheless.He made a huge play in the first ...

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STAFFORD — Southern Regional Girls Soccer celebrated Senior Night with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Pinelands (1-13), showcasing a dominant offensive performance and securing the team's sixth win of the season (6-5).The Rams controlled the match from the opening whistle, outshooting the Wildcats by ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – After the euphoria of Tuesday evening's exciting 1-0 victory over Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood was outplayed by visiting Summit, which clearly wanted to make a statement by knocking off the unbeaten Raiders at Wexler Field on Thursday, Oct. 9. It was the Hilltoppers' ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - Oak Knoll field hockey used a goal in each of the first, third and fourth quarters to hand Madison its second loss of the season, 3–0, in a non-conference field hockey matchup Thursday.Cookie Motroni opened the scoring in the first quarter, and Oak Knoll never looked back. After ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ- The Sayreville field hockey team has hit its stride, improving its record to 6–5 with back-to-back shutout wins over North Plainfield and Piscataway last week.One reason for the team’s success is Lucy Logan, who delivered standout performances in both victories. Logan scored twice ...

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MADISON — Madison's Andrew Haviland scored twice and Madison extended its unbeaten start with a 4–1 victory over Pequannock on Thursday afternoon, moving the Dodgers to 11-0-2.Madison set the tone with a 2–0 first half behind goals from Justin Macrina and Haviland. After the break, Gui Dos Santos ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - Oak Knoll field hockey used a goal in each of the first, third and fourth quarters to hand Madison its second loss of the season, 3–0, in a non-conference field hockey matchup Thursday.Cookie Motroni opened the scoring in the first quarter, and Oak Knoll never looked back. After ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Morristown boys soccer  turned a tight late-season test into a statement win Thursday, edging Morris Knolls 3–2 behind a balanced attack and seven saves from goalkeeper Charles Beyer.John Martinez put the Colonials (7-7-1) in front 1–0 before halftime, finishing a feed from ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ -  The No. 5 seed Madison girls tennis team fell to top seed Hanover Park 3-2 in the Semifinal Round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Tennis Tournament. Caroline Oriala set the tone at first singles with a 6–0, 6–0 win, and Audrey Lee followed at second singles, 6–1, 6–0.

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DENVILLE, NJ -  Morristown girls soccer struck first but Morris Knolls answered with two second-half goals to earn a 3–1 win on Thursday afternoon.Addie Emge put the Colonials (2-9-1) on the board in the first half, and the teams went to halftime level at 1–1 after Emma Dirmann equalized for the ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Jahnia Bishop collected 18 kills, two blocks and one dig in Bridgewater-Raritan's 22-25, 26-24, 25-17 girls volleyball victory over Mount St. Mary on Thursday.Ava Marvuglio finished with 29 digs and six kills for Bridgewater-Raritan (15-3). Ella Sorenson led the Panthers in ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Two more first-year starting seniors, strong-side linebacker Eddie O’Neil and center Declan Opdyke, are having the time of their lives in helping the Phillipsburg High School football team to an undefeated 5-0 start this season. Next on the docket is a matchup on the road at ...

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EDISON, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ tennis team’s bid to return to the state sectional finals ultimately came up one match short.While the Panthers’ season came to a close, there is never any shame in falling on the road against the No. 1 seed in your bracket to end ...

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RAHWAY, NJ – Union scored all its goals in the second half of a 3-1 boys soccer victory over Rahway on Thursday.Sebastian Llosa Rojas had a hand in all the Farmers' scoring, connecting on one goal and assisting on the other two.Daniel Rodrigues and Anthony Alfano also scored goals for Union (5-8).

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HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton West scored early and Hightstown rallied late before the two girls soccer teams ended up playing to a 1-1 tie on Thursday.Kyara Castro Gamboa scored the goal for Hamilton West (5-6-1) in the first half. Jenelice Ramos provided the assist on the goal.Hightstown (3-9-1) ...

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WOODLAND PARK, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights' Angelina DiLascio finished fourth and Vincent Zou finished fifth at the NJIC Patriot Divisional Championships on October 7th at Garret Mountain in Woodland Park.DiLascio, a sophomore, led the Hasbrouck Heights contingent, finishing fourth out 43 runners who ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville football team scored 20 unanswered points in a 27-7 senior night win over Parsippany Hills on Friday, Sept. 26 at Montville Township High School.With the Mustangs leading, 10-7 at halftime, they took control on a pair of TD runs from Clement Hofbauer of 7 and 1 yard, ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Livingston girls tennis team advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 tournament with a 3-2 victory over Montclair on Thursday.Livingston (14-2) will play Bergen Tech in the sectional final on Tuesday, Oct. 14.FIRST SINGLES: Aviva Burch, M, def. Sanvi ...

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights rallied from a one-game deficit to beat Dumont, 2-1, in a NJIC non-divisional game on Thursday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights.  The Lady Aviators improve to 5-11 overall, while Dumont falls to 2-11. The Lady Aviators lost game one 25-21, before rallying ...

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HOLMDEL, NJ – The Holmdel girls tennis team advanced in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament with a 5-0 victory over Hopewell Valley on Thursday.Holmdel improved to 12-2 on the season.FIRST SINGLES: Alex Lapis won, 6-0, 6-2.SECOND SINGLES: Paige Piscatelli won, 6-0, ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – After the euphoria of Tuesday evening's exciting 1-0 victory over Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood was outplayed by visiting Summit, which clearly wanted to make a statement by knocking off the unbeaten Raiders at Wexler Field on Thursday, Oct. 9. It was the Hilltoppers' ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Here are the results from Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL's Week 4 games at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School's Perry Tyson Field, including the 8th grade game played under the Saturday Night Lights!A level (8th grade)Scotch Plains-Fanwood 30, Chatham 0Offensive Players of the ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – Throughout her four-year varsity career, midfielder Alex Donoghue has always been willing to do what the Chatham girls soccer team needs to win a game. On Thursday, it was a much-needed goal to break up a scoreless game.Senior co-captain Donoghue connected with a first-time strike off ...

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