Woodstown girls tennis captures ninth division title under Stemberger; will be updated
By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News
WOODSTOWN – The No. 2 doubles team of Isabella Lindenmuth and Eleanore Lawson scored a straight-set victory Tuesday that not only clinched Woodstown’s 5-0 victory over Timber Creek but also its ninth TCC Diamond Division girls tennis title under coach Jesse Stemberger.
Lindenmuth and Lawson defeated Samantha Bioanelli and Kadie Jabbie 6-2, 6-2. The Wolverines (10-7) also got points from Madison LaPalomento, Emma West, Angelina Lindenmuth and the doubles team of Emilee Kehr-Elliana Norman. All five of their wins in the match came in straight sets.
The title was the Wolverines’ third in a row, the second three-peat in Stemberger’s tenure.
“It’s always nice (to win a division title),” Stemberger said. “It’s always a sign of accomplishment when the girls can pull it off. It takes a lot of hard work. Think of when you start off in August you don’t know how it’s all going to go, but when it falls into place it feels good.
“They (Timber Creek) were definitely better than the first time we played them; we certainly didn’t overlook them. Thankfully, we were up for the take. The girls knew what was at stake and we finished the deal.”
FIELD HOCKEY
Woodstown 5, Millville 0: Lexi Taylor scored four goals and Kendall Higgins logged three saves as the Wolverines (9-3) won their third straight with their fifth shutout of the season. Talia Guardacione scored Woodstown’s other goal, off an assist from Taylor.
Bridgeton 10, Salem 0: Ciani Money scored three goals and Laila Melendez and Timer Heard both had had tricks.
BOYS SOCCER
Penns Grove at Gloucester Catholic
Pitman 4, Salem Tech 1: Jonas Trum scored the first of his three goals five minutes into the match. Logan Pace scored the Chargers’ goal in the second half to make it 2-1.
GIRLS SOCCER
Pitman 6, Salem Tech 0:
VOLLEYBALL
Clearview at Salem Tech
Category: FIELD HOCKEY
Standings
Here are the WJFL Diamond/Independence and TCC Diamond/Classic division standings through Oct. 11
WJFL Football
| DIAMOND | ALL | DIV | INDEPENDENCE | ALL | DIV |
| Schalick | 7-0 | 4-0 | Woodstown | 3-4 | 3-0 |
| Paulsboro | 5-2 | 2-1` | Penns Grove | 4-2 | 3-0 |
| Overbrook | 3-4 | 2-1 | Clayton | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Burlington City | 2-4 | 1-3 | Woodbury | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Salem | 4-3 | 1-3 | Pitman | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Pennsville | 4-3 | 0-3 | Buena | 3-4 | 0-3 |
TCC Boys Soccer
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Clayton | 7-5 | 6-0 | Schalick | 8-2 | 7-0 |
| Salem Tech | 6-6 | 2-3 | Woodstown | 7-5-1 | 4-3 |
| Pennsville | 3-7 | 2-3 | Penns Grove | 7-3-1 | 3-3-1 |
| Glou Cath | 2-8 | 2-3 | Overbrook | 5-6 | 3-4 |
| Salem | 0-7 | 0-3 | Glassboro | 5-6-1 | 2-4-1 |
| Pitman | 3-8-1 | 1-6 |
TCC Girls Soccer
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Pitman | 7-5 | 7-0 | Schalick | 9-2-1 | 7-0 |
| Glou Cath | 5-6 | 4-3 | Woodstown | 10-2-1 | 5-1 |
| Pennsville | 7-5 | 4-3 | Overbrook | 4-7 | 2-4 |
| Clayton | 7-4 | 4-3 | Penns Grove | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| Salem Tech | 2-8 | 2-5 | Glassboro | 1-10 | 0-4 |
| Salem | 0-11 | 0-7 |
TCC Field Hockey
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Salem Tech | 10-2 | 6-0 | Woodstown | 8-3 | 6-0 |
| Pennsville | 4-7 | 3-2 | Overbrook | 7-3 | 3-1 |
| Glou Cath | 3-4 | 2-2 | Schalick | 8-3 | 2-2 |
| Salem | 1-11 | 1-3 | Glass/Pit | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Clayton | 0-5 | 0-3 | Deptford | 4-9 | 0-6 |
TCC Girls Tennis
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Pitman | 14-4 | 5-0 | Woodstown | 9-7 | 6-0 |
| Pennsville | 9-4 | 2-2 | Schalick | 8-8 | 4-2 |
| Glassboro | 7-7 | 2-3 | Timber Cr | 6-6 | 3-2 |
| Glou Cath | 0-0 | 0-0 | Overbrook | 2-9 | 1-4 |
| Salem | 0-10 | 0-5 | Penns Grove | 1-9 | 0-6 |
This week’s schedule
Here is the Salem County sports schedule for the week of Oct. 12-17; all games 4 p.m. unless noted
MONDAY, OCT. 12
FIELD HOCKEY
Maple Shade at Schalick, 3:45 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Overbrook at Pennsville, 10 a.m.
Woodstown at Clayton, 10 a.m.
Glassboro at Salem, 11 a.m.
Schalick at Bordentown, 2 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Gloucester Catholic at Penns Grove
Pennsville at Overbrook
Woodstown at Clayton, noon
Pitman at Schalick, 6 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Schalick at Pennsville, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Salem CC at Delaware Tech, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
FIELD HOCKEY
Woodstown at Millville
Salem at Bridgeton, 6 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Penns Grove at Gloucester Catholic
Salem Tech at Pitman, 7 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Salem Tech at Pitman, 5 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Timber Creek at Woodstown, 3:45 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Clearview at Salem Tech, 5:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
BOYS SOCCER
Overbrook at Penns Grove
Salem at Pennsville
Schalick at Glassboro
Woodstown at Pitman
GIRLS SOCCER
Glassboro at Schalick
Pennsville at Salem
Penns Grove at Overbrook
FIELD HOCKEY
Deptford at Pennsville
Glassboro at Salem Tech
Overbrook at Salem
GIRLS TENNIS
Glassboro at Pennsville, 3:45 p.m.
Schalick at Penns Grove
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Middlesex at Salem CC, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
FOOTBALL
Millville at Atlantic City, 6 p.m.
Florence at Maple Shade, 6 p.m.
Allentown at Ewing, 6 p.m.
Timber Creek at Bridgeton, 6 p.m.
Hopewell Valley at Hightstown, 6 p.m.
Mastern Camden at Clearview, 7 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Cumberland at Salem Tech
BOYS SOCCER
Gloucester at Salem Tech
KIPP at Pennsville
Salem at Cape May Tech
Schalick at Sterling
West Deptford at Penns Grove
GIRLS SOCCER
Paulsboro at Penns Grove
Pennsville at Haddon Twp.
GIRLS TENNIS
Woodstown at Glassboro, 3:45 p.m.
Schalick at Kingsway, 4:15 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Clearview at Salem Tech, 5:15 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 16
FOOTBALL
Pennsville at Schalick, 6 p.m.
Salem at Burlington City, 6 p.m.
Buena at Pitman, 7 p.m.
Northern Burlington at Williamstown, 6 p.m.
Camden Eastside at Cinnaminson, 6 p.m.
Vineland at St. Joe (Hamm.), 6 p.m.
Ocean City at Holy Spirit, 6 p.m.
Pennsauken at Eastern, 6 p.m.
Burlington Twp. at Shawnee, 6 p.m.
St. Augustine at Kingsway, 6 p.m.
Camden at Glassboro, 6 p.m.
Rancocas Valley at Pleasantville, 6 p.m.
Lenape at Cherry Hill East, 6 p.m.
Camden Catholic at KIPP, 6 p.m.
Cedar Creek at Mainland, 6 p.m.
Steinert at Notre Dame, 6 p.m.
Collingswood at Audubon, 6 p.m.
Gloucester at Cherry Hill West, 6 p.m.
Winslow at Washington Twp., 6 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Lindenwold, 6 p.m.
Highland at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Sterling at Bishop Eustace, 6:30 p.m.
Willingboro at Haddonfield, 7 p.m.
Lawrence at Robbinsville, 7 p.m.
Gloucester Catholic at Haddon Twp., 7 p.m.
WW-Plainsboro at Holy Cross, 7 p.m.
Paul VI at Seneca, 7 p.m.
Haddon Heights at Gateway, 7 p.m.
Delran at West Deptford, 7 p.m.
Cherokee at Delsea, 7 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Clayton at Salem
Schalick at Glassboro
BOYS SOCCER
Salem Tech at Overbrook
GIRLS SOCCER
Salem at Glassboro, 3 p.m.
Schalick at Clearview, 4:15 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Pennsville at Timber Creek
Pitman at Penns Grove
Salem at Woodstown
VOLLEYBALL
Salem Tech at Woodbury
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
FOOTBALL
Woodstown at Penns Grove, noon
Clayton at Woodbury, 11 a.m.
Overbrook at Paulsboro, 12:30 p.m.
Wildwood at Palmyra, 11 a.m.
Trenton at Princeton, 11 a.m.
Hamilton West at Nottingham, noon
Oakcrest at Atlantic Tech, noon
Lower Cape May at Hammonton, noon
Egg Harbor at Absegami, noon
Triton at Moorestown, 1 p.m.
Bordentown at Riverside, 1:30 p.m.
Deptford at Pemberton, 2 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Sussex CC vs. Salem CC, Pennsville H.S., 1 p.m.
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY
Salem CC in Border Battle, Dream Park
Weekend update
Both Woodstown teams finish third in South Jersey Open; Marino wins girls Division 2 race; includes results from the Friday and Saturday Salem County sports schedule
SATURDAY’S GAMES
GIRLS SOCCER
Schalick 2, Mainland 2
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville at Nottingham
FRIDAY’S GAMES
FIELD HOCKEY
Salem Tech 4, Maple Shade 0: Chargers win ninth straight, top last year’s win total; Araya DiGregoria scores twice.
Absegami 8, Salem 0: Maya Famelio and Paige Goodwin had two goals apiece.
BOYS SOCCER
NJTAC Quarterfinals
Penn Tech 2, Salem Tech 1: Jose Lopez and Gabriel Lacorte scored second-half goals for the winners. Logan Pace scored for the Chargers.
By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News
LOGAN TWP. – Abby Marino felt even worse than she did in winning the Salem County championship earlier in the week, but she still produced the same result.
The Woodstown junior continued to battle the seasonal stuffiness that plagued her in Wednesday’s county race Saturday, but didn’t let it affect her and won the Girls Division 2 race at the South Jersey Track Coaches Open at DREAM Park. She won the race in 19:43.86, 15 seconds ahead of runner-up Juliana Catalani of Maple Shade (19:58.37).
“It actually was equal to worse today than the other day, unfortunately,” she said. “It truly was amazing to be able to pull through. Once again, the support of everyone around me drove me to the best I could. Sharing the moment with them made it all worth it.”
Earlier in the week she talked about the mental strength it takes to overcome adverse conditions. “If you put your mind to it, you can do anything,” she said. She leaned on her mental discipline as a performance artist to help get her through.
“The performance part of dance does definitely help with needing to adjust if something doesn’t go to plan,” she said.
Among Woodstown’s top five, Reese Madiraca was 23rd (22:59.96), Anabel Schaal was 27th (23:17.65), Kiera Porch was 33rd (24:18.84) and Lucianna Mannella was 45th (25:17.11).
David Farrell, Woodstown’s Salem County boys champion, finished sixth in the Boys Division 2 race. He ran 17:05.49, less than a minute behind race winner Jamar Mack of Middle Twp. (16:17.80). Pacey Hutton (17:10.77) and Torsten Duva (17:12.87) both placed in the top 10.
The Wolverines were the only team in the race with three runners in the top 10.
“Dave went out hard; it was fun to watch,” Woodstown boys coach Steve New said. “Back end needs to step up, but we are moving in the right direction … All things considered, racing on Wednesday (in the county meet) definitely had an effect on us and we still held our own.”
Both Woodstown teams finished third in their respective team standings. The boys scored 81 points, finishing behind winner Haddon Twp. (60) and Camden Catholic (69). The girls scored 104 points, one ahead of fourth-place Sterling and two ahead of sixth-place Spotswood.
Girls soccer
PITTSGROVE – The goalpost may be a goalkeeper’s friend, but it did nothing to help the Schalick girls soccer team Saturday morning.
The Cougars came within inches of scoring a game-winning penalty kick in the first overtime, but the shot hit the crossbar and they eventually walked away with a 2-2 draw with Mainland.
The Cougars (9-2-1) came out slow against their Group 3 visitors and fell behind 1-0 in the first 10 minutes of the match, but once they settled in they started making things happen. Freshman Nicolette Bloomer got the equalizer and then put her team ahead.
Mainland (7-5-1) drew even with about 16 minutes to play, then the teams battled for the game-winner down the stretch. The Cougars had a couple chances: Emily Miller hit a free kick the keeper pushed over the crossbar and Bloomer broke in for a shot at a hat trick that hit the outside of the net.
In the first four minutes of overtime, Bloomer got pulled down in the box in overtime and the Cougars sent Olivia Vanacker to the spot for the PK winner. Vanacker hit a powerful shot, but it the crossbar.
The Cougars had three breakaways after that PK that the Mustangs’ defense turned away.
“Going against a Group 3 school that beat us last year definitely a lot of major takeaways,” Schalick coach Will Kemp said. “Being able to continue to compete at that level, being able to come back from being a goal down and then showing resilience after missing a crucial moment in a match. Loads to take away for me.”
Stepping up to deliver
Eachus scores Salem Tech’s first field hockey hat trick, Koering delivers in overtime, freshmen answer the call for Wolverines, Woodstown closing in on tennis division title
THURSDAY FIELD HOCKEY
Salem Tech 5, Burlington City 0
Woodstown 7, Deptford 0
Gloucester Catholic 7, Salem 0
Schalick 1, Haddon Heights 0
Pennsville at Clayton
By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News
WOODSTOWN – Hazel Eachus added her name the growing history of Salem Tech field hockey Thursday when she scored the first hat trick in program history leading the Chargers to a 5-0 win over Burlington City.
It was the Chargers’ eighth straight win and allowed them to match their win total of last year’s inaugural season.
Eachus, a sophomore, scored her historic goal in the third quarter to give the Chargers (9-2) to complete the scoring. She also scored the first and third goals of the game in the first quarter and now has 12 for the season and 20 for her career. She had scored two goals in a game five times previously.
“It takes the whole team,” Eachus said of her milestone. “I have my amazing midfield, backs and wings to do all the hard work. I just try to be in the right place at the right time.”
Shelby Drummond had a goal and an assist. Jessilyn Chambers scored the other goal and Hayden Crispin had two assists.
Woodstown 7, Deptford 0: Lexi Taylor and Brooke Dillon both scored a hat track and had two assists scored three second-quarter goals. Taylor scored all three of her goals in the second quarter. Zoe Lipovsky scored the Wolverines’ other goal.
Schalick 1, Haddon Heights 0: Ranae Scurry scored the game’s only goal in the third quarter on an assist from Lucy Virga and Jayonna Johnson kept the Garnets out of the cage.
Top photo: Salem Tech’s Hazel Eachus (12) lines up a shot during a game with Pennsville earlier in the week.
Boys soccer
THURSDAY’S SCORES
Penns Grove 2, Pitman 1
Schalick 3, Overbrook 2 (OT)
Woodstown 2, Glassboro 0
Clayton 3, Salem Tech 0
Gloucester Catholic 4, Pennsville 3
PINE HILL – The teams had been going back and forth all day, but Tim Koering was in the right spot at the right time to finally put it away.
Koering scored his fifth goal of the season early in overtime to lift Schalick over Overbrook 3-2 for its sixth win in a row.
The Cougars (8-2) never lost the lead in the game, but they couldn’t shake their hosts. The Rams tied it at 1-1 and 2-2, sending the game to overtime on a flukish goal three seconds before the end of regulation. Cougars keeper Nick Latona punched out the Rams’ long free kick, but the ball hit the back of a player’s head and dropped down for the Rams to finish. “Three inches on way or the other he’d have punched it out,” Schalick coach Joe Mannella lsaid.
But Koering came through to save the day. It was a highlight kind of a goal for a junior who has fought through injuries his whole career. Even his start to this season was delayed by a broken nose he suffered in the preseason. He scored his first varsity goal against Overbrook last month.
“He’s been sharing time up top and he’s been scoring his share of goals,” Mannella said. “He was in the right place with a great ball.”
The Cougars can clinch the Tri-County Diamond Division title Wednesday with a win at Glassboro.
Penns Grove 2, Pitman 1: Juan Ortiz scored both goals and Prince Ledbetter got both assists. Ortiz’ first goal was a rocket from 25 yards out into the top corner.
Woodstown 2, Glassboro 0: Tommy Tucci and Nick DiTeodoro scored goals in the first half and Lee Coombs posted his second straight shutout.
Gloucester Catholic 4, Pennsville 3: Max Grimmie scored three goals for the Rams.
Girls soccer
THURSDAY’S SCORES
Woodstown 7, Glassboro 1
Pennsville 4, Gloucester Catholic 1
Schalick 6, Overbrook 0
Pitman 6, Salem 0
Clayton 6, Salem Tech 0
GLASSBORO – The future looks bright for Woodstown girls soccer.
All seven of the Woodstown’s goals came from freshman as the Wolverines ganged up on Glassboro 7-1 for their fourth straight win.
Sayumi Gonzalez, Mariah Hyman and Korynn Hernandez all scored twice and Bella Lucas scored once. Hernandez also had a pair of assists. This Fab Four has accounted for 32 goals and 17 assists this season.
“We have relied on our freshmen and they are a big reason for our success,” Wolverines coach Kieran Keyser said. “We still have a lot to learn but are moving in the right direction.”
Pennsville 4, Gloucester Catholic 1: Abby Marandola scored three goals in the second half as the Eagles pulled away from a 1-1 halftime tie. Karsen Cooksey gave the Eagles (7-5) a 1-0 lead and assisted on Marandola’s go-ahead goal.
Schalick 6, Overbrook 0: Olivia Vanacker scored three goals and Kyliegh Cutler had three assists. It was the Cougars’ eighth shutout and the 51st among the 66 wins in Will Kemp’s five-year tenure as head coach (66-21-3). They’ve given up only six goals all season.
Pitman 6, Salem 0: Marlee Adams scored two of Pitman’s six first-half goals.
Clayton 6, Salem Tech 0: Madi Traister had a hat trick and Audrina Giglio scored twice.
Girls tennis
THURSDAY’S SCORES
Woodstown 3, Schalick 2
PITTSGROVE – Madison LaPalomento’s straight-set victory at No. 1 singles clinched Woodstown’s 3-2 win over rival Schalick that gave the Wolverines at least a share of their ninth Tri-County Diamond Division title under coach Jesse Stemberger and third in a row.
The Wolverines, 9-7 overall and 6-0 in the division, hold a two-game lead in the loss column over Schalick and Timber Creek with two matches to play. They can clinch it outright with a win Tuesday against Timber Creek.
LaPalomento defeated Olivia Lunemann, 6-4, 6-2 for the clinching point. The Wolverines got their other points from No. 3 singles Angelina Lindenmuth and the No. 1 doubles team of Elliana Norman and Emilee Kehr.
“Schalick is always going to be a tough match because we’ve been county and division rivals for many years and both schools get up for the match,” Stemberger said. “I give (Schalick coach) Brandi Petrunis a lot of credit as her team has greatly improved since our last match (a 5-0 Woodstown win).
“I also give a lot of credit to our girls who were able to put the festivities of Homecoming Week behind them and come out of a difficult Schalick environment with a win.”
WOODSTOWN 3, SCHALICK 2
Madison LaPalomento (WO) def. Olivia Lunemann, 6-4, 6-2
Sebrina Bradford (S) def. Emma West, 6-2, 6-2
Angelina Lindenmuth (WO) def. Jasmine Hunt, 6-1, 6-4
Elliana Norman-Emilee Kehr (WO) def. Brooke Brown-Jazmin Perez, 6-1, 6-0
River Wojcik-Janae White (S) def. Isabella Lindenmuth-Eleanore Lawson, 6-3, 7-5
Records: Woodstown 9-7, Schalick 8-8
Power play
Holmes’ big shot helps Woodstown beat Schalick for second time this season; Salem Tech just about seals up division title
TUESDAY FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville 3, Salem 0
Salem Tech 3, Gloucester Catholic 1
Woodstown 3, Schalick 1
By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News
WOODSTOWN – Lux Holmes couldn’t say she was surprised by the first question in her post-game interview. Woodstown had just scored a huge TCC Diamond Division win over archrival Schalick 3-1 with Holmes scoring the final goal, but instead asking about the impact of the game the inquisitor wanted to know the impact she had on the ball.
How hard do you hit that field hockey slap shot?
Holmes hit a rocket from the top of the circle with 10:33 left in the third quarter that would make Alex Ovechkin feel proud. The ball made a loud bang in the back of the cage after it whizzed past Schalick goalie Jayonna Johnson’s left shoulder in a blur.
“It’s probably like 90 percent of the things they say about hockey; it’s always about my hits,” the junior back said. “It’s pretty much everything they bring up. They usually ask how I do it and if I can pass it down. Usually they wonder how I do it and I couldn’t tell you.”
They can’t argue with the results.
Counting the one she got Tuesday, Holmes has scored four goals in her high school career and they’ve all come off big hits, usually with somebody getting it to her off a corner. “I’ve never been one of the ones to tap it in,” she said.
She’s never had her shot measured and Wolverines coach Gloria Byard never thought to do it. “That’s a good idea, though; I think I should figure it out,” Holmes said. Suffice to say you don’t want to stand in front of it without goalie pads, and even then it doesn’t tickle.
“I’ve always said when we do corners I want the ball to go to Lux,” Byard said. “Lux, Brooke (Dillon) too at times, Shyann (Higinbotham), because they’re very difficult to see. With a hit like that, I have no guess as to miles per hour or anything, but it’s very strong very powerful, very accurate.
“But they’ve gotta feel they can do it. It’s hard to convince kids today you’re in control. At times they panic, I wouldn’t ask you take the shot or do what I’m asking you to do if I didn’t have trust in you or think you can do it. They want to do a lot of these fancy plays. Get a shot off. I’m old school – get the ball to the top of the circle, get a shot off, and I think that happened twice for us.”
There was a lot on the line in the game. Schalick was riding a seven-game winning streak after a balky start and one game behind the Wolverines in the loss column in the division standings. Woodstown was looking to snap a two-game losing streak and complete a season sweep of their rival, getting a bit of payback after the Cougars beat them twice the year before. The teams started the day 6-7 in the South Jersey Group 1 power points standings.
“We just wanted to pay them back from last year; they beat us twice last year,” Byard said. “I know they lost a few key players, so did we, but it was a little rivalry thing here and paybacks. I told them they beat us twice last year, so let’s return the favor.”
The Wolverines scored twice in the first quarter and never looked back. Talia Guardascione scored five minutes into the game and Joey Foote scored off a corner as time was expiring. Paisley Warner got Schalick within 2-1 when she made a spin move in front of an open net and scored 2:46 before halftime.
SALEM TECH 3, GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 1: The Chargers all but locked up their first TCC Classic Division title in their first year eligible. Their seventh straight win left them 6-0 in the division, two games ahead of each Pennsville and the Rams and they handed those teams both their division losses.
“I didn’t think it was going to be a long time (before they won a division title), but I didn’t think it was going to be as short as the time was,” junior forward Gina LaRosa said Monday. “I think we really came together as a team and made it happen.”
Getting out fast has been a key element for the Chargers (8-2) during their seven-game winning streak, but it was the Rams (2-4) who struck quickly in this one as Alana Bellan found the back of the goal 20 seconds into the game.
Abby Beals got the equalizer and Hayden Crispin made it 2-1 before the first quarter ended. Araya DiGregorio scored the final goal in the third quarter.
PENNSVILLE 3, SALEM 0: Laura Tamberella, Toni Tobin and Polina Wright all scored goals as the Eagles (3-7) snapped a six-game losing streak. Kendall Hoyt had two assists.
Top photo: Schalick’s Genevieve Smith (R) tries to turn the ball away from Woodstown’s Margaux Lipovsky during Tuesday’s field hockey game.
Charging ahead
Salem Tech field hockey on cusp of winning a division title in only second year of existence
MONDAY’S SCORES
FIELD HOCKEY
Salem Tech 6, Pennsville 1
BOYS SOCCER
Salem at Gloucester Catholic
GIRLS SOCCER
Gloucester Catholic at Salem
Pennsville 6, Penns Grove 0
GIRLS TENNIS
Moorestown Friends 5, Woodstown 0
Cumberland 4, Salem 1
Vineland 5, Schalick 0
VOLLEYBALL
Triton 2, Salem Tech 0 (25-14, 25-16)
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Cecil 3, Salem CC 0 (25-8, 25-3, 25-80
By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News
WOODSTOWN – When Salem Tech decided to start a field hockey program last year, the Chargers didn’t think it would take them long to be a competitive program. For that matter, they didn’t think it would take them long to win a division championship, either.
The Chargers proved they were competitive last year, winning nine games against a soft-ish regular season schedule designed to get their feet wet as a Group 2 independent. Now, they are on the cusp of winning their first division title in their first year eligible.
The Chargers moved a step closer to raising a banner Monday with a wind-swept 6-1 win over Pennsville. They can clinch no worse than a tie for the TCC Classic Division crown if they beat Gloucester Catholic Tuesday. A win in that game would leave them undefeated in the division with two winnable games remaining. The two teams chasing them would each have two division losses and the Chargers would have given both of the them both of them.
The nine games they won last year were as many as Classic co-champs Pennsville and Gloucester Catholic won overall, and they had a better won-loss record. They weren’t included in the division mix because they had come on board in the middle of a scheduling cycle.
“I think we were really competitive from the get-go because we were just really competitive girls coming into this and everyone wanted it,” junior forward Gina LaRosa said. “Everyone worked really hard and it became a vision.”
“I didn’t think it would take very long,” sophomore forward Hazel Eachus added. “We have a very skillful group of girls and we all work together very well.”
The Chargers (7-2, 5-0) took control of this one early. Eachus scored the first of her two first-quarter goals less than two minutes into the game. LaRosa scored two goals in the fourth quarter. In between, Hayden Crispin and Jessilyn Chambers found the back of the net.
To show their dominance in the game, the Chargers sent 20 shots in on Pennsville goalie Avery Manguez and had 16 corners. The win extended their school-record streak to six games.
“I think they played well,” Tech coach Maureen Lewis said. “They’ve been going out strong and I think that’s the key for our team.”
The Eagles had maybe three attacks in Salem Tech’s end. They scored their goal with five seconds left in the game when Laura Tamberella collected a loose ball at the top of the circle and broke in on Chargers keeper Caroline Tighe.
Top photo: Salem Tech’s Gina LaRosa shoots through traffic to score her first goal in the fourth quarter against Pennsville.
| Pennsville (2-7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1- | 1 |
| Salem Tech (7-2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2- | 6 |
GOALS: Hazel Eachus (ST) 2, Gina LaRosa (ST) 2, Hayden Crispin (ST), Jessilyn Chambers (ST), Laura Tamberella (P).
GIRLS TENNIS
VINELAND 5, SCHALICK 0
Kaitlyn Jones (V) def. Olivia Lunemann, 6-1, 6-0
Angelina Apel (V) def. Sebrina Bradford, 6-1, 6-4
Cassidy Keller (V) def. Jasmine Hunt, 6-4, 6-1
Liliana Beni-Alla Kobys (V) def. River Wojcik-Janae White, 6-2, 6-2
Ivy Eldridge-Lily Carr (V) def. Brooke Brown-Abigail Sotela Hernandez, 6-3, 6-4
Records: Vineland 5-7, Schalick 8-6
MOORESTOWN FRIENDS 5, WOODSTOWN 0
Erika Capella (MF) def. Madison LaPalomento, 6-1, 6-2
Kari Rotter (MF) def. Emma West, 6-1, 6-4
Bryn Fullerton (MF) def. Angelina Lindenmuth, 6-1, 6-2
Peyton Zauber-Diem Still (MF) def. Elliana Norman-Emilee Kehr, 6-0, 6-3
Emmie Huynh-Anika Vasisth (MF) def. Isabella Lindenmuth-Eleanore Lawson, 6-2, 6-3
Records: Moorestown Friends 10-2, Woodstown 8-6
CUMBERLAND 4, SALEM 1
Heaven Jones-McCullough (S) def. Emma Kelly, 7-6 (7-5), def.
Hannah Gray (CR) def. JaNye Hubbard, 6-0, 6-2
Mollie Willis (CR) def. Eric Brewer, 6-0, 6-0
Gabryella Keener-Madison (CR) def. Aleena Allen-Aniya Lyles-Clark, 6-0, 6-0
Dalila McDowell-Kami Anderson (CR) won by forfeitRecords: Cumberland 9-4, Salem 0-8.
Standings
Here are the WJFL Diamond/Independence and TCC Diamond/Classic division standings through Oct. 3
WJFL Football
| DIAMOND | ALL | DIV | INDEPENDENCE | ALL | DIV |
| Schalick | 6-0 | 3-0 | Woodstown | 3-3 | 3-0 |
| Paulsboro | 4-2 | 1-` | Penns Grove | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| Overbrook | 2-4 | 2-1 | Clayton | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| Burlington City | 2-4 | 1-2 | Woodbury | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Salem | 3-3 | 1-2 | Pitman | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Pennsville | 3-3 | 0-3 | Buena | 2-4 | 0-3 |
TCC Boys Soccer
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Clayton | 5-5 | 4-0 | Schalick | 6-2 | 5-0 |
| Pennsville | 3-5 | 2-1 | Overbrook | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| Salem Tech | 6-4 | 2-2 | Penns Grove | 6-2-1 | 2-2-1 |
| Salem | 0-5 | 0-2 | Woodstown | 5-5-1 | 2-3 |
| Glou Cath | 0-8 | 0-3 | Glassboro | 4-4-1 | 1-3-1 |
| Pitman | 3-6-1 | 1-4 |
TCC Girls Soccer
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Pitman | 5-4 | 5-0 | Schalick | 7-2 | 4-0 |
| Glou Cath | 4-3 | 3-1 | Woodstown | 8-2-1 | 3-1 |
| Pennsville | 5-4 | 3-2 | Overbrook | 4-5 | 2-2 |
| Clayton | 5-4 | 2-3 | Penns Grove | 2-5 | 0-3 |
| Salem Tech | 1-6 | 1-4 | Glassboro | 0-8 | 0-3 |
| Salem | 0-8 | 0-4 |
TCC Field Hockey
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Salem Tech | 6-2 | 4-0 | Woodstown | 6-3 | 4-0 |
| Pennsville | 2-6 | 2-1 | Schalick | 7-2 | 2-1 |
| Glou Cath | 2-3 | 1-1 | Overbrook | 5-3 | 2-1 |
| Salem | 1-8 | 1-3 | Glass/Pit | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Clayton | 0-4 | 0-3 | Deptford | 4-7 | 0-4 |
TCC Girls Tennis
| CLASSIC | ALL | DIV | DIAMOND | ALL | DIV |
| Pitman | 11-4 | 4-0 | Woodstown | 8-5 | 5-0 |
| Pennsville | 9-4 | 2-2 | Schalick | 8-5 | 4-1 |
| Glassboro | 6-5 | 2-2 | Timber Cr | 4-6 | 2-2 |
| Glou Cath | 0-0 | 0-0 | Overbrook | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Salem | 0-7 | 0-5 | Penns Grove | 0-8 | 0-5 |
This week’s schedule
Here is this week’s Salem County sports calendar for the week of Oct. 5-10
MONDAY, OCT. 5
BOYS SOCCER
Salem at Gloucester Catholic
GIRLS SOCCER
Gloucester Catholic at Salem
Penns Grove at Pennsville, 6 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville at Salem Tech
GIRLS TENNIS
Woodstown at Moorestown Friends, 3:45 p.m.
Salem at Cumberland
Schalick at Vineland
VOLLEYBALL
Salem Tech at Triton, 5:15 p.m.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Salem CC at Cecil, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Bucks County at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville at Salem
Schalick at Woodstown
Gloucester Catholic at Salem Tech, 4:15 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Clayton at Pennsville
Penns Grove at Schalick
Woodstown at Overbrook
GIRLS SOCCER
Overbrook at Woodstown
Pennsville at Clayton
Salem at Salem Tech
Schalick at Penns Grove
GIRLS TENNIS
Regular season
Salem at Triton
SJ Group 1 Quarterfinals
Roselle Park at Pitman
Gateway at Haddon Twp.
Metuchen at Woodstown
Woodbridge Magnet at New Providence
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
BOYS SOCCER
Camden Academy Charter at Salem
VOLLEYBALL
Salem Tech at Highland, 5:15 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Salem County Championship, Salem Tech, 3:45 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
West Deptford at Schalick
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
RCSJ-Gloucester at Salem CC, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
WJFL FOOTBALL
Robbinsville at Bordentown, 6 p.m.
Mainland at Millville, 6 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Burlington City at Salem Tech
Deptford at Woodstown
Pennsville at Clayton
Salem at Gloucester Catholic
Schalick at Haddon Heights
BOYS SOCCER
Clayton at Salem Tech
Glassboro at Woodstown
Pennsville at Gloucester Catholic
Pitman at Penns Grove
Schalick at Overbrook, 4:15 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Gloucester Catholic at Pennsville
Overbrook at Schalick
Salem at Pitman
Salem Tech at Clayton
Woodstown at Glassboro
GIRLS TENNIS
Regular season
Penns Grove at Timber Creek
Woodstown at Schalick
SJ Group 1 Semifinals
(at higher seed)
Roselle Park-Pitman winner vs. Gateway-Haddon Twp. winner
Metuchen-Woodstown winner vs. Woodbridge Magnet-New Providence winner
VOLLEYBALL
LEAP at Salem Tech, 5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
WJFL FOOTBALL
Overbrook at Woodstown, 6 p.m.
Pennsville at St. Joseph (Hamm.), 6:30 p.m.
Salem at Clayton, 6 p.m.
Penns Grove at Schalick, 6 p.m.
Pitman at KIPP, 6 p.m.
Lindenwold at Buena, 6 p.m.
Woodbury at Collingswood, 6 p.m.
Burlington City at Riverside, 5:30 p.m.
Paulsboro at Haddonfield
Cherry Hill East vs. Cherry Hill West, 6 p.m.
Ewing at Delran, 6 p.m.
Washington Twp. at Cherokee, 6 p.m.
Pleasantville at Lower Cape May, 6 p.m.
Eastern at Rancocas Valley, 6 p.m.
Triton at Highland, 6 p.m.
Allentown at Sterling, 6 p.m.
Gateway at Deptford, 6 p.m.
Mastern Camden at Wildwood, 6 p.m.
Vineland at Oakcrest, 6 p.m.
Lenape at Trenton, 6 p.m.
Camden Eastside at Cedar Creek, 6 p.m.
Seneca at Hammonton, 6 p.m.
Kingsway at Camden, 6 p.m.
Steinert at Hopewell Valley, 6 p.m.
Maple Shade at Palmyra, 6 p.m.
St. Augustine at Shawnee, 6 p.m.
Northern Burlington at Notre Dame, 6 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Ocean City, 6 p.m.
Nottingham at Timber Creek, 6 p.m.
Cumberland at Egg Harbor, 6 p.m.
Lawrence at Hightstown, 6 p.m.
Bishop Eustace at Holy Cross, 7 p.m.
Williamstown at Delsea, 7 p.m.
Moorestown at Clearview, 7 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Salem at Absegami
Salem Tech at Maple Shade
BOYS SOCCER
NJTAC Tournament
Salem Tech at Penn Tech, 3:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
WJFL FOOTBALL
Haddonfield at Paulsboro, 11 a.m.
Princeton at Hamilton West, 11 a.m.
Gloucester at Haddon Heights, 11:30 a.m.
Absegami at Pemberton noon
Cinnaminson at Willingboro, noon
Florence at Gloucester Catholic, 1 p.m.
Bridgeton at Pennsauken, 1 p.m.
Glassboro at Burlington Twp., 1:30 p.m.
West Deptford at West. Nassau (Fla.), 6 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Mainland at Schalick, 10 a.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Pennsville at Nottingham, 11 a.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
South Jersey Open, Dream Park, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC Jamboree, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Felician
Friday results
Here are scores from Friday’s Salem County sports calendar
BOYS SOCCER
Gloucester 4, Salem 0
Salem Tech 3, Buena 0
Highland 3, Woodstown 0
GIRLS SOCCER
Buena at Salem Tech
Cherry Hill East 2, Schalick 0
Woodstown 2, Cumberland 1
FIELD HOCKEY
Delran 3, Woodstown 1
Schalick at Rancocas Valley
GIRLS TENNIS
Mainland 5, Schalick 0
Kingsway 4, Woodstown 1
