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Wolfpack exit state tournament

WASHINGTON TWP. (Morris) _ Freshman Keira Prince didn't even play on Middletown South's varsity team for most of the year but that didn't stop her from ending West Morris Central's season. Prince, on junior varsity before being called up late in the season, ended the Wolfpack's season by calmly hitting the game-winning penalty kick that gave Middletown South a 1-1 (3-1 in penalty kicks) victory over West Morris in a North 2 Group III sectional final on Thursday, Nov. 9. Grace Massell scored in regulation and Middletown South (13-5-5) received penalty kick goals from Madyson Laudisi, Dina Kousoris and Prince.…

November 11, 2017
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Written by Mark Kitchin

Vikings triumph in state opener

PARSIPPANY _ It was an unlikely but glorious run and it would be understandable if Parsippany Hills went into the 2016 state tournament trying to recreate last year's success. Rarely do the Vikings mention the Group II and sectional titles they garnered after going into postseason play with four victories. Prior to their North Jersey Section 2, Group II quarterfinal on Thursday, Nov. 2, the magical season wasn't brought up. Parsippany Hills, which opened the tourney with a 1-0 win over sister school Parsippany, the 10th seed, is operating under different circumstances so it is taking a new approach. "No…

November 2, 2017
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Morris Knolls players are joyful after their victory over Mendham in the MCT final.

Somogyi powers Golden Eagles in MCT

ROXBURY _ The last time the Morris Knolls girls soccer was in the Morris County Tournament final, most of the current players were toddlers. On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Golden Eagles walked away with the title. Laura Budwick connected off a Madison Palma pass with 24:48 left in regulation to lift Morris Knolls to a 1-0 triumph over Mendham at Roxbury High School. Goalkeeper Madison Somogyi made five saves, including two spectacular ones early in the game, to take Most Valuable Player honors. Morris Knolls (14-2-1), the top-seeded team, had not made an appearance in the finals since 2002. The…

October 23, 2017
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Written by Mark Kitchin

Knolls ends lengthy MCT drought

RANDOLPH _ Maddison Perna's goal off a deflected shot in the opening minutes of the second overtime period lifted top-seeded Morris Knolls to a 1-0 triumph over Parsippany Hills in the semifinals of the Morris County Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 15. Morris Knolls will face Mendham, a 2-0 victor over sister school West Morris Central, in the other semifinal. It is the Golden Eagles' first trip to the title game since 2002. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at Roxbury High School. Parsippany Hills, the 12th seed, falls to 7-5-3. A volley by Isabelle…

October 17, 2017
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Lutz powers Mendham into title game

RANDOLPH _ Freshman forward Allie Lutz scored twice to lift Mendham to a 2-0 victory over West Morris on Sunday, Oct. 15 and send the Minutemen to only their second Morris County Tournament final in school history. The seventh-seeded Minutemen will face top-seeded Morris Knolls, a 1-0 double overtime winner against Parsippany Hills, in the other semifinal. The title game will be a 7 p.m. contest on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Roxbury High School. Mendham goalkeeper Aubrey Egerter made four saves, including back-to-back stops midway in the second half, for the Minutemen (8-3-3). Mendham has never won the title and…

October 17, 2017
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Cougars rally past Randolph

CHATHAM _ When it comes to soccer, a little desire makes all the difference. Chatham discovered that after its come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Randolph in the opening round of Morris County Tournament girls soccer on Saturday, Sept. 30. Caroline Crouse and Sophia Reed connected for the Cougars. Sixth-seeded Chatham (6-3) advanced to play third-seeded West Morris in the quarterfinals on Sunday, Oct. 8. Karen Hull scored a first-half goal for 11th-seeded Randolph. Chatham was determined and was able to match the Rams' physicality. The Cougars also prevailed despite a terrific performance by Randolph goalkeeper Ellie Sciancelepore, who made eight saves…

October 6, 2017
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Hornets, Lakers play to tie

MOUNTAIN LAKES _ Neither Hanover Park nor Mountain Lakes liked playing 100 minutes of soccer in unseasonably searing heat on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and ending up with a 0-0 tie. However, players on both sides learned how resilient their teammates were and gained confidence from playing an even match against a very worthy opponent. Hanover Park is 5-3-1 with the result while the tie ended a Mountain Lakes winning streak. The Lakers are still unbeaten at 7-0-1. Hanover Park goalie Natalie Santangelo was credited with seven saves and Mountain Lakes' Lea Credidio had three saves. The…

September 28, 2017
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Written by Mark Kitchin

2017 MCT Soccer seeding

PARSIPPANY _ Morris Knolls (4-0-1) was voted the top seed at the Morris County Tournament seeding meeting held on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Parsippany High School. Roxbury (3-1) captured the second seed, West Morris (5-1) the third and Morris Catholic (6-1) was seeded fourth. Mountain Lakes, Chatham, Mendham and Morristown round out the top eight. Preliminary-round games must be played by Sunday, Sept. 24. First-round games are scheduled for Oct. 1 and the quarterfinals must be played at Oct. 8, all on the fields of the higher seeds. The semifinals are scheduled for Oct. 15 and the final will be…

September 23, 2017
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Madison triumphs in overtime

MADISON _ All victories are good but some mean a little more than others. The players on the Madison soccer team should have a little more spring in their steps after a 2-1 overtime victory over Villa Walsh on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Sophia Haralampoudis scored with 5:08 left in the first overtime period to propel the Dodgers. Nikki Cilenti rallied her team with a second-half goal for Madison (2-0-1). Mary Walsh connected on a first-half goal for Villa Walsh in its season opener. Although they don't want to get into a habit of trailing games, the Madison players showed no…

September 13, 2017
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Written by Mark Kitchin

Parsippany Hills' Lauren McLaughlin controls the ball during the Group II soccer final at Kean University on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Par Hills caps amazing run with title

UNION _ Paige Restaino and Nathalia Gallo became acquainted as 7 year olds, brought together when they joined the Parsippany Soccer Club and were assigned to the Avalanche. At Brooklawn Middle School, Restaino and Gallo served as captains before going on to Parsippany Hills High School. The duo, according to Gallo, "connected right from the start." Gallo and Restaino, both seniors, hooked up one last time, producing the lone goal for the Vikings in the Group II final on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Kean University. Parsippany Hills concluded its spectacular, abeit unlikely, state tournament run by blanking Haddonfield, 1-0, behind Restaino's goal with 9:19…

November 20, 2016
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Parsippany's Paige Kaiser, in the forefront, collides with Parsippany Hills' Rebecca Warner, who is attempting to head the ball. Red Hawks goalie Kiera Lewis, left,

Vikings headed to state final

PARSIPPANY _ Gia Rosamilia urged her Parsippany Hills girls soccer team to forget the past and start fresh going into the state tournament. One of the school's custodians, Ron Cupitt, provided the Vikings with a motto - "Shock The World" - prior to what has become a stunning postseason run. Parsippany Hills heeded all of the advice and embraced its lucky No. 13 seed, ousting four opponents on the way to the North Jersey Section 2, Group II title. The Vikings capped their magical sectional run with a 1-0 double overtime win over their sister school, fifth-seeded Parsippany, a familiar foe, to claim the program's…

November 11, 2016
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Forker, Gaels repeat in MCT

ROXBURY TWP. _ There is no feeling like winning a championship and many of this year's Roxbury girls soccer players were convinced that one, or even two, in a row is not enough. Junior Karly Forker connected off an Ashleigh Sarafin pass in the 69th minute and the Gaels' defense put in another solid effort in Roxbury's 1-0 triumph over West Morris in the Morris County Tournament final held at Roxbury High School on Saturday, Oct. 22. Goalkeeper Sarah Olivero stopped three shots to give Roxbury its third consecutive county title and second consecutive title outright. The Gaels have…

October 23, 2016
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Written by Sandy Seegers

West Morris regroups, gains MCT final

PARSIPPANY _ Considering West Morris girls soccer got off to such a shaky start this year, it may be a bit of a surprise that the Wolfpack have reached the Morris County Tournament final. However, the players didn't doubt themselves. They vanquished one of their toughest foes on Sunday, Oct. 16 and are setting their sights on taking on another one in the title game. Emily Leyson's first-half goal was the only score needed in West Morris Central's 1-0 triumph over sister school and rival Mendham on the turf at Parsippany Hills High School. Goalkeeper Ashley Appelhans made three saves and West Morris…

October 16, 2016
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Written by Mark Kitchin

Hull fuels Randolph

RANDOLPH _ It's not easy to beat the same team three times in a season or twice in four days. However, Randolph found a way to achieve both feats with a 2-1 triumph over Morris Knolls on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Freshman Karen Hull scored twice, including the gamewinner in the 60th minute, to lift Randolph to 7-3. Sophomore Gabby Lara fired a first half goal off a direct kick in the 31st minute for Morris Knolls (5-5-1). Three of the Golden Eagles' losses have come at the hands of the Rams. Morris Knolls suffered 2-1 losses to Randolph on Sept.…

October 7, 2016
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Lutz powers Mendham in MCT

MENDHAM _ Allie Lutz fired a hat trick, including the game-winning goal with four minutes left, to lift Mendham to a 3-2 victory over Montville in the opening round of the Morris County Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 2. Emma Schact set up the decisive score for the second-seeded Minutemen (7-2) with a breakaway shot that bounced off Montville goalie Victoria Scarratt. Mendham will face seventh-seeded Mountain Lakes, which defeated Hanover Park 2-1 on Saturday. Gianna Coppola and Lauren Measly scored for 18th seeded Montville 3-5-1. No. 18 Montville (3-5-1) tied the game on goal off a rebound…

October 2, 2016
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Cashen bolsters Whippany Park

DENVILLE _ Whippany Park's primary objective is to be competing for a title in November. That's why the Wildcats' 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Morris Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23 - most definitely one of the most monumental in the history of the program - wasn't accompanied by a wild celebration. There were no signs of over-the-top jubilation. There were cheers, of course, from fans in the stands. Coach Marc Device, who exchanged high fives or shook hands with his players, prefers it this way so the Wildcats, no doubt bursting with pride, were subdued. "In the context of the season and in…

September 23, 2016
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Defending champion Roxbury is the top seed for the 2016 Morris County Girls Soccer Tournament.

Roxbury awarded top seed

Defending champion Roxbury captured the top seed and Mendham was seeded second for the 2016 Morris County Girls Soccer Tournament. West Morris Central garnered the third seed and Randolph was seeded fourth for the tournament that starts with preliminary-round games on Sept. 24 and 25. Opening-round games must be played by Oct. 2 with the quarterfinals slated for Oct. 9. The semifinals are scheduled for Parsippany Hills on Oct. 16 at noon and 2 p.m. The final will be held on Oct. 22 at Roxbury. Games will be played at the site of the higher-seeded team until the semifinal round. …

September 23, 2016
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Written by Mark Kitchin

The Hanover Park and Kinnelon girls soccer teams battled to a scoreless tie.

Kinnelon, Hornets tie

EAST HANOVER _ When everything around her looked chaotic, junior goalkeeper Kristina Kalafsky took the situation in stride. Her confidence was a major reason Kinnelon tied Hanover Park 0-0 in a game between two non-conference foes on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Kalafsky made 10 saves for the Colts (3-1-1). Junior goalkeeper Chrissy Cosenzo made a pair of saves for the Hornets (3-2-2). Hanover Park, playing on the school's new artificial turf field, put the pressure on Kinnelon and had numerous opportunities to score. Although the Colts' defense struggled at times, Kalafsky always came up with the big save or…

September 22, 2016
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Written by Mark Kitchin

Emily Kelly, a two-sport athlete while at Boonton High School, wrote a book that was published during her senior year.

Bombers athlete authored book

BOONTON _ On the soccer field, Emily Kelly was known as "the groundhog" for her knack of being omnipresent. The Boonton High School sweeper was, in the words of coach Pete Nosal, "all over the place."

July 12, 2016
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Emma Shatel, who filled in at goalie, runs with the team flag.

Villa Walsh overcame adversity

UNION _ Juliana Saling had a prime spot - the center of the bench - to view Villa Walsh's 2014 state final victory. Saling, then a freshman, had a concussion and missed the second half of the season. She made sure she got in on the celebration, though, defying doctor's orders and running onto the field because she "wanted to be part of the experience."

November 15, 2015
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Written by Sandy Seegers

Soccer

Wolfpack exit state tournament

Vikings triumph in state opener

Somogyi powers Golden Eagles in MCT

Knolls ends lengthy MCT drought

Lutz powers Mendham into title game

Cougars rally past Randolph

Hornets, Lakers play to tie

2017 MCT Soccer seeding

Madison triumphs in overtime

Par Hills caps amazing run with title

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Vikings headed to state final

Forker, Gaels repeat in MCT

West Morris regroups, gains MCT final

Hull fuels Randolph

Lutz powers Mendham in MCT

Cashen bolsters Whippany Park

Roxbury awarded top seed

Kinnelon, Hornets tie

Bombers athlete authored book

Villa Walsh overcame adversity

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