Sports Top Stories
By ERIC KAUTZ
October 8, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soccer team defeated arch rival Westfield, 1-0, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in their first clash of the 2025-26 season. The rivalry lived up to the hype behind two very passionate student sections and fans at a ...
Denville, NJ - In a matchup between two of Morris County’s top boys soccer teams, Anthony Delgado broke a scoreless deadlock in the 61st minute, and the Morris Knolls defense held firm the rest of the way to secure a 1-0 victory over Dover on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Morris Knolls improves ...
MENDHAM, NJ – In a match that was much closer than the final score suggests, Mendham edged past Morris Knolls in straight sets, 26-24, 25-23, to improve to 8-4 on the season.Morris Knolls (5-10) pushed the host Minutemen to the brink in both sets, but late runs by Mendham in each frame proved to be ...
METUCHEN, NJ – The Hoboken girls tennis team endured just its second loss of the season, 3-2, to Metuchen in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 tournament on Tuesday.Hoboken is 8-2. Metuchen improved to 10-1.FIRST SINGLES: Chelsea Lu, M, def. Laura Scott, 6-0, 6-0.SECOND ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls' field hockey team suffered a defeat at the hands of division rival Westfield in double overtime at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Tuesday, Oct. 7.The Raiders and Blue Devils played a very physical and back-and-forth period of ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's girls volleyball team edged Empowerment Academy 2–1 in a tight match on Tuesday, improving to 3–8 overall and 1–6 in Big North–Liberty play.The Ghosts won behind a strong team performance that showcased solid serving and steady offense. Jordyn Cornish led Eastside with ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - The South Plainfield High School girls varsity soccer team traveled to Philips Park on Tuesday to take on Calvary Christian High School. South Plainfield defeated Calvary Christian 5-0 for the Tigers fifth shutout of the season. Sophia DeLucca scored two goals for the Tigers.
PISCATAWAY, NJ - South Plainfield High School girls tennis team traveled to Piscataway High School on Tuesday to take on the Chiefs. Piscataway defeated South Plainfield earlier this season and was undefeated against Blue Division teams going into Tuesday's match. South Plainfield defeated the ...
DENVILLE, NJ – It was a game to remember for Julianna Critchley and the Morris Knolls girls soccer team.Critchley notched her 100th career point with a goal and an assist, helping lead No. 18 Morris Knolls to a commanding 5-3 victory over Mount Olive in the Morris County Tournament. The win lifts ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Aylanni Peralta was so eager to work on her tennis game, she dragged her stepdad to a nearby court to hit balls one afternoon – in the rain.“She sent me some photos, and I was like, ‘Aylanni, are you crazy?’ ” said New Brunswick girls tennis coach Mike Mitchell. “But that’s how ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell scored all its goals in the middle two quarters of a 4-0 field hockey victory over Newark Academy on Tuesday.Morgan Manriquez scored two goals and assisted on one for Caldwell (8-3), which led, 2-0, at the half.Abby Anemone and Leila Siedler each scored one goal. Vivian ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Plainfield High School's girls varsity soccer team traveled to Memorial Stadium on Monday to take on New Brunswick High School. The Tigers were down 2-1 at halftime, but tied the game up in the second half for South Plainfield's second tie of the season. South Plainfield's ...
The Middleburgh Knights’ boys’ soccer fell to the Loudonville Christian Eagles in a non-league game at home on Friday, October 3. The Eagles led 3–0 at halftime.The Knights answered early in the second half with a goal by Guillermo Martinez but couldn’t tally another against the tough Loudonville ...
On Monday, September 29, the Schoharie Storm Girls’ Soccer team brought their league record up to 8–0 by defeating the Galway Golden Eagles 3–0. For the Storm, Evelyn Messner scored two goals and had one assist, Briana Repscher scored one goal and had one assist, Julianna Slater made one save, and ...
WARREN, NJ – High school girls’ tennis teams are not defined by their credentials in September.Similar to Major League Baseball, it is all about what happens in October.For Bridgewater-Raritan High School, this has been peaking when it matters the most heading into its debut in this fall’s state ...
On Saturday, October 4, the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldog cross country teams competed at the Schenectady Grout Invitational held at Schenectady Central Park. The boys’ and girls’ modified teams competed strong on the 1.7-mile course. The girls’ modified team was led by seventh grader Madailein ...
On Saturday, October 4, the local fishing team of Mark Kiburz and Roy Bilby competed in the final qualifying Mohawk Valley Anglers Club tournament of the season, held on the Mohawk River out of St. Johnsville. The river was once again tough and unwilling to give up fish. Teams zeroed or came in ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — The Lady Warriors Field Hockey team knew they were in for a battle against St. Rose, which entered the game at 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the Shore B South Division. Manasquan also knew they’d need a strong all-around performance to unseat them — and they delivered, earning a 3-0 ...
METUCHEN, NJ -- The South Plainfield boys soccer team took on one of the top 10 teams in the state in Greater Middlesex Conference pool pay on Tuesday.The Tigers lost to St. Joseph of Metuchen, 4-0, in their second GMC Group A pool play game. St. Joe's is undefeated at 10-0.This was the first ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Woodbridge girls soccer team celebrated Senior Night with a 7-1 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday.Jordan Waites scored two goals for Woodbridge, which led, 4-1, at halftime.Avery Carlson led the Barrons in assists with two. Milan Green had one goal and one ...
MORRISTOWN — Morristown volleyball swept Roxbury in straight sets Tuesday, 25–22, 25–20, behind a balanced attack and steady ball control to move to 4–10 on the season.Laci Cornine led the Colonials at the net with nine kills, while Vivian Kim added eight kills and an ace. Middle blocker Lexa ...
MADISON — Madison volleyball kept rolling with a straight sets win over St. Elizabeth on Tuesday, sweeping 25–11, 25–14 to improve to 12–2.Senior outside hitter Sophia Christoffers powered the Dodgers with a match-high 11 kills and 15 digs while firing five aces. Setter Eva Errichetti steered the ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Fiona Helly had two goals and three assists to lead Wood-Ridge to a 6-0 victory over Butler in a NJIC Meadowlands Division girls soccer game. Wood-Ridge improves to 6-7 overall and 2-5 in the Meadowlands Division with the win. Butler falls to 0-11, 0-6 with the loss. Isabella ...
BOUND BROOK, NJ — In an exciting second-round matchup of the Somerset County Tournament, Watchung Hills defeated Bound Brook with a final score of 2-1, showcasing a compelling mix of skill and determination on the field.“We are 10 games in and have not seen an easy game yet! “ said WHRHS head ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Kyle Carvalho scored two goals and had an assist to lead Bridgewater-Raritan to a 3-1 boys soccer victory over Somerville on Tuesday.Carvalho's first goal gave Bridgewater-Raritan (6-5-1) a 1-0 lead with an assist from Tyler Valeira.The Panthers extended their lead to 2-0 on a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — High school seniors – Dylan Chiera and Richie Troutman III – are in the running for USA Football’s “Heart of a Giant” award from the New York Giants and the Hospital for Special Surgery-New York.What’s really cool: Fans, classmates, teammates, faculty, parents, our many readers and ...
HAMILTON, NJ -- Chris Lewis scored on a rebound shot with seven seconds left in the second half to give Robbinsville a 3-2 boys soccer victory over Steinert on Tuesday.Lewis' tiebreaking shot, which immediately followed a tremendous save by Steinert goalie Andrew Ivins off a corner kick, completed ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- It may have been Senior Day, but it was a sophomore who stole the show.Sophomore Aaron Hamlin scored the first three goals of his career to lead New Providence to a 4-0 boys soccer victory over Gov. Livingston on Senior Day Tuesday afternoon.A pair of goals by Hamlin in the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Lodi, 4-1, in a NJIC non-divisional girls tennis match on Tuesday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Tennis Courts in Hasbrouck Heights. The Lady Aviators improved to 4-8 on the season. Lodi falls to 5-7.“I'm really proud of our team today,” said ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Fiona Helly had two goals and three assists to lead Wood-Ridge to a 6-0 victory over Butler in a NJIC Meadowlands Division girls soccer game. Wood-Ridge improves to 6-7 overall and 2-5 in the Meadowlands Division with the win. Butler falls to 0-11, 0-6 with the loss. Isabella ...