Season openers continue across the state into the second day of the season. We get a rare showdown between a pair of traditional non-public powers while two of the best girls’ soccer programs clash in a massive game to begin the year. Stay tuned all night as the highlights roll in!
Rutgers Prep 3 Freehold Township 1 | Girls
In 2023, No. 3 overall Rutgers Prep defeated No. 1 overall Freehold Township 2-1 after a game winning goal by Rutgers Prep junior Addison Halpern. Today in 2024, Rutgers Prep is now ranked No. 1 and Freehold Township is at No.3, but Rutgers Prep still got a win without their senior leader. Halpren was not on the pitch for the Argonauts because she is currently playing with the US Under 20 National Team in Colombia. That didn’t stop Rutgers Prep from getting a 3-1 win in her absence. Junior Nyla Lopez opened up the scoring for Rutgers Prep in the first half with a goal off of a free kick. Then it was freshman Kyrah Lormil and junior Olivia Robinson who rounded out the scoring with one goal each for Rutgers Prep. Senior Bucknell commit Gaby Parker scored the lone goal for Freehold Township in the second half.
JSZ’s Mackenzie Bruno has the highlights + interviews from Rutgers Prep
Delbarton 1 Gill St. Bernard’s 0 | Boys
Sophomore Dylan Mazzarella broke a scoreless tie in the 58th minute with a missile left foot shot to defeat the reigning Non-Public B champions. Delbarton (1-0) goalie Sebastian Rubio made five saves in the win. Gill St. Bernard’s (0-1) showed some real fight in this match – freshman goalie Felipe Zumbado also made five saves in the loss.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Morristown:
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Cinnaminson 5 Moorestown Friends 1 | Boys
The Pirates brought plenty of firepower as they opened the season with an impressive win over a defending sectional champion. Owen Digney and Dylan Platenecky got things started with goals in the first half. Noah Huber, Luis Lopes, and James Kuzowsky kept the party going as they each added a goal in the victory. Alex Kostopoulos scored the lone goal in the loss for Moorestown Friends, which play its first game as part of the Burlington County Scholastic League.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Cinnaminson:
