Plenty of teams are looking to build momentum ahead of tournament season as JSZ goes around the Garden State for more great action in high school soccer. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!
St. Benedict’s Prep 3 St. Thomas Aquinas 0 | Boys
U.S. No. 1 St. Benedict’s boys soccer (11-0-1) extended their unbeaten streak to 52 games on Monday night as the Gray Bees defeated St. Thomas Aquinas (11-3) 3-0. St. Benedict’s held a 1-0 lead after 40 minutes off a 14th minute goal by senior captain Amadou Hann. Hann then assisted fellow senior captain Mamadou Dieng with on a goal in the 42nd minute, marking the first goal of Dieng’s varsity career. Dieng then assisted Hann for his second goal of the game in the 77th minute.
The Gray Bees’ defense was stellar on the night, allowing just one shot on goal for goalie Colin Kauffmann.
JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has the highlights and reaction from West Caldwell:
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Middletown South 4 Middletown North 1 | Boys
Connor Saul and Matt Hegel scored 1:47 apart early in the second half to spark Middletown South to a 4-1 win over crosstown rival Middletown North. The Eagles are the #8 seed in the upccoming Shore Conference Tournament and break a 5-game losing streak. They’ll face the winner of Red Bank Regional and CBA in the Round of 16.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Middletown:
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Washington Twp. 1 Moorestown 0 | Girls
Washington Twp. (6-5) strengthened its case for the SJ Coaches Cup with a Monday night win over Moorestown (5-6). Addison Demski broke the scoreless tie in the 42nd minute with her team-leading fourth goal of the season. Minutemaids goalkeepers Hannah Mroz and Alexandra Steere combined for eight saves to preserve the shutout.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights from Moorestown:
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Clearview 1 Delsea 0 | Girls
Sienna Maysonet delivered a beautiful strike for her third goal of the season and that proved to be the difference as the Pioneers won a matchup of division leaders in the Tri-County Conference. Shepard commit Nora Klase and Lilianna Maloney combined for nine saves to earn the clean sheet in net for Clearview (9-4). Ava Blose racked up 13 saves in the loss for Delsea (9-2). Both teams are currently in the field for the SJ Coaches Cup, which begins in two weeks.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Mullica Hill:
