Big wins

Wednesday roundup: Pennsville soccer beats Pitman for first time since 2017; Salem Tech harriers win first SJ Tech title; results will be updated as games become available

BOYS SOCCER
Glassboro at Salem Tech
Penns Grove at Salem
Pitman at Pennsville

By Riverview Sports News

PENNSVILLE — Sam Hassler scored off an indirect free kick from Lucas Cooksey in the 35th minute to give his team a two-goal lead and Pennsville “held on like crazy” in the second half to end a long losing streak against Pitman, 2-1.

It was the Eagles’ first win over the Panthers since 2017, ending a 12-game winless streak. The teams played to a scoreless tie last year.

The Eagles last win over Pitman came in the first meeting of the 2017 season, 4-3 at Alcyon Park. Tim Russykevizc scored three goals for Pennsville in the game.

Justin Michaca scored Pennsville’s first goal on a penalty kick in the 20th minute. Pitman’s goal also came on a PK with 20 minutes left in regulation.

“I respect coach Newcomb and the Pitman program a lot, so to get a first win against them feels like a big accomplishment,” Pennsville coach Derek Foglein said. “We’ve had a lot of firsts for our program recently. Just goes to show how far we’ve come.”

CROSS COUNTRY

WESTHAMPTON — Levi Seals and Anthony Morano went 3-4, respectively and Salem Tech placed all five counters in the top 10, to win the South Jersey Vo-Tech Championship at Westampton Tech for the first time, one day after clinching its fifth straight TCC Classic Division title.

The Chargers finished with 29 points. GCIT and Camden Vo-Tech both scored 66 points. Medford Tech was fourth with 67 points.

Seals hit the finish in 17:57.21, with Morano finishing in 18:45.16. Jean-Pierre Pozo, Joseph MacNeil and Chase Pompper all finished in the top 10. Medford Tech’s Chris Davis won the race in 17:42.00

The Salem Tech girls finished third in their team race, behind winner GCIT and Medford Tech. Sophomore Paityn Harrington and Abigail Vanaman finished fourth and fifth, respectively, for the Chargers. Medford Tech’s Hailey Fedezko won the race in 24:48.15.

GIRLS SOCCER
Gloucester Catholic at Schalick
Salem at Penns Grove
Salem Tech at Glassboro
Woodstown 2, Pitman 0

WOODSTOWN 2, PITMAN 0: Korynn Hernandez and Mariah Hyman scored goals in the first half as the Wolverines bounced back from a tough loss to arch-rival Schalick a day before. Hernandez now has 13 goals in her freshman season

FIELD HOCKEY
Cumberland at Salem Tech
Overbrook at Pennsville
Schalick 10, Salem 0
Woodstown at Hammonton

SCHALICK 10, SALEM 0: Luci Virga scored two goals and eight other players scored once as the Cougars won their seventh straight and second in a row by a 10-0 score. After being shutout in their first two games of the season, the Cougars have outscored their opponents 41-4.

“After adjusting our formation a few times, we finally found what works for us,” Cougars coach Heather Cheesman said.

GIRLS TENNIS
SJ Group 1 Tournament
Pennsville 4, Dayton 1

PENNSVILLE 4, DAYTON 1: The recently paired tandem of Mariangela Rangel and Yasary Clemente Brito won a straight set victory at second doubles to clinch the Eagles’ victory in the play-in round of the South Jersey Group 1 Tournament.

The 10th-seeded Eagles (9-3) now travel to seventh-seeded Woodbridge Magnet Thursday for a first-round match.

The Eagles swept the three singles matches for their other points. Naomi Hess and Jaisley Weber won in straight sets, while No. 1 singles Graillyn Weber won a 10-5 third-set tiebreaker.

A more detailed account will be posted to Riverview Sports News soon.