We’ve got golden goals, milestones, and plenty of tournament action as JSZ goes around the state on a busy Wednesday in high school soccer. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!
Manasquan 2 Toms River East 2 (Squan wins 5-4 in PKs) | Boys | Shore Conference Tournament Semifinal
Quinn Petrulla’s save in the sixth round of penalties gave the Warriors (14-2-1) a spot in Saturday’s championship game against CBA. It’s the second straight match that Petrulla sealed the win with a save in PK’s. Luke Byrne scored a brace to give Manasquan a 2-0 lead early in the second half. Toms River East (15-2) rallied with goals from Ayden Salazar and Brennen Hunton. In overtime, Petrulla made a diving save to prevent a golden goal. Each team had a miss in the first five rounds with Maceo Manno making it 5-4 setting up Petrulla’s clincher in the sixth round.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-match reaction from Neptune:
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Toms River East is made possible by Community Medical Center in Toms River.
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Manasquan is made possible by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
CBA 2 Colts Neck 1 | Boys | Shore Conference Tournament Semifinal
With the game tied at one in the 56th minute, Liam Wheeler delivered what proved to be the game-winner, sending ninth-seeded CBA (15-4-1) back to the Shore Conference Tournament Final for the fifth time in six years.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + reaction from Neptune:
St. Augustine 2 Absegami 0 | Boys | Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal
Mike Coluzzi became the first Hermit to score 20 goals in a season since 2010 as St. Augustine (15-2) knocked off the Braves to reach its seventh final in the last eight tournaments. John Lamanteer netted his tenth goal of the season for the four-time defending CAL Tournament champs. Absegami fell to 15-2 on the year, and saw a 20-match conference unbeaten streak come to an end on Wednesday. St. Augustine is now on a 61-match CAL unbeaten streak and will face Egg Harbor Township for the CAL Tournament title on Friday.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Richland:
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of St. Augustine Prep is made possible by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Pingry 2 Hunterdon Central 1 (OT) | Boys
No. 3 Pingry boys soccer’s undefeated season (16-0) rolls on as the Big Blue defeated Skyland foes Hunterdon Central (12-3) 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday.
The Red Devils got on the board in the 12th minute with a Colby Townsend penalty kick. Pingry then answered back in the 23rd as Arjun Hoshing found the net for the 25th time this season. The game would go into overtime where Andrew Marturano scored just his third goal of his career off a Hoshing assist to survive the upset bid. Pingry goalie Ryan Miller had three saves on the day while HC’s Evan Schafranek had seven.
Pingry will next play on Saturday in the Somerset County final against Watchung Hills. Hunterdon Central final will also play Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex title game against Newton.
JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has the highlights and reaction from Flemington:
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Pingry and Hunterdon Central is made possible by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.
