November 13, 2009
Building block

Gabriella Visaggio is one of nine returning starters for Secaucus in 2010.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
NEW PROVIDENCE – Some might view Secaucus’ 4-0 defeat to New Providence in the NJSIAA North 2, Group I title game as the end of a successful season. But for head coach Gino DePinto, it also represents a starting point for 2010.
“I just told the girls to go out there, just have fun,” DePinto said to his squad which entered the match as heavy underdogs. “We made it this far and this is the beginning of something the next few years to build upon.” Read More
November 10, 2009
Blueprint for 2010

Senior Samantha Pace (right) scored the lone goal for Kearny in a loss to Montclair.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
MONTCLAIR – With 19 wins and a Hudson County championship, there’s no denying that this season has been a successful one for the Kearny girls soccer team.
As impressive as this season has been for the third-seeded Kardinals, yesterday’s 7-1 loss to second-seeded Montclair in the NJSIAA North 1, Group IV semifinals served as clear message of what it will take to reach that next step towards being a state power.
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November 6, 2009
Role reversal

Secaucus goalie Kelsey Snedeker had 14 saves for her sixth shutout of the season.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – For Secaucus this win was years in the making.
After continually falling short in matchups to Lyndhurst, including twice during the regular season, the Patriots finally broke through against their BCSL National rival with a 1-0 victory in the NJSIAA North 2, Group I quarterfinals yesterday at Laurel Park. Read More
November 5, 2009
End of the road

Brianna Miller and McNair were upset in the North 2, Group I quarterfinals.
NJSIAA State Playoffs
Dayton 2, McNair 1
McNair's memorable season, which included the first league title in the program's history, came to an end when the top-seeded Cougars fell to Dayton 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North 2, Group I tournament yesterday in Jersey City. Read More
November 3, 2009
Lucky seven for Kards

Katie O'Neill (left) had a goal and an assist in Kearny's first round victory.
NJSIAA State Playoffs
Kearny 7, Bloomfield 0
Seven different players scored goals as the No. 3 seeded Kardinals blasted past Bloomfield in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group IV tournament yesterday at Kearny Stadium. Read More
November 1, 2009
House of Kards

Kearny celebrates after a 6-0 victory to win the Hudson County Tournament.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Last season when Kearny’s standout forward Samantha Pace went down with a knee injury, no one was able to pick up the slack on offense.
This year, with Pace healthy and a talented collection of young forwards, the Kardinals’ offense has been nearly impossible to stop. Read More
October 27, 2009
Rovatsos hat trick sends Bees to semis

Bayonne sophomore Lisa Rovatsos has three goals in the first half against Holy Family.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Thanks in large part to a 0-4 start, the Bees entered the Hudson County Tournament as a No. 6 seed. Now they’re determined to prove that they are better than their record and seed would indicate.
Bayonne continued winning ways last night with a convincing 5-1 victory over No. 3 seed Holy Family in a meeting of in-city rivals last night at Veterans Stadium. Read More
October 25, 2009
HCT: Lois leads Kards, Blue Tide win

Mercedes Lois (right) scored a pair of goals in Kearny's quarterfinal win.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Mercedes Lois broke a 1-all tie in the first half and the top-seeded Kardinals never looked back as they advanced to the semifinals with a 5-1 victory over No. 8 seed Secaucus yesterday at Kearny Stadium. Lois would add her second goal of the game in the second half off a rebound.
Read More on this game as well as other HCT quarterfinal action
October 23, 2009
Magic numbers

Nikki Buczkowski and the Bees square off with in-town rival Holy Family.
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What all six winners in the first round of the Hudson County Girls Soccer Tournament had in common can be summed up in one number – zero. All six teams advanced to the second round behind shutout performances from their defenses. Read More
Roundup: McNair wraps up division crown with victory
October 21, 2009
Roundup: Melendez, Hilmer pace Cougars

Georgia Hilmer had two goals and two assists in McNair's 8-1 victory.
McNair 8, County Prep 1
Jessica Melendez had a hat trick as the Cougars rolled past the Hurricanes yesterday in Jersey City. Read More
October 15, 2009
Kearny, McNair earn byes in HCT

Goalie Alicia Weber and the Kardinals have earned a first round bye in the HCT.
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In their first year with a Hudson County schedule, it hasn’t taken long for Kearny to show that they are the county’s top team. Armed with a talented group of scorers led by Samantha Pace, Mercedes Lois and Catherine O’Neill, the Kardinals went undefeated in league play and earned the top seed in the Hudson County Girls Soccer Tournament.
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October 13, 2009
Roundup: Cougars remain unbeaten
McNair 6, Morris Tech 0
Brianna Miller scored four times as the Cougars used six goals in the opening half to earn the victory yesterday in Denville and remain unbeaten on the season. Read More
October 7, 2009
Birth of a rivalry

Brianna Miller and the Cougars overcame a rough first half to get a tie.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – There may not have been a winner, but it might have been the birth of a rivalry.
The matchup between the top two teams in Division B proved up to the hype as Holy Family and McNair dueled to a 2-2 tie last night at Lincoln Park. Read More
October 1, 2009
Quick strikes

Junior Lauren Tredo led the Blue Devils' passing attack with a pair of assists.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For St. Dominic Academy, the key to success has been to be grounded.
Behind an offense predicated on fast and low passes, the Blue Devils took control early and never looked back in a 4-0 victory over Memorial yesterday in Jersey City.
“We always try and pass the ball out,” St. Dominic coach Colette Lenaghan said. “We don’t just play kick and run. That’s what my philosophy is all about. Play the game on the floor, it’s not meant to be played in the air.” Read More
September 17, 2009
Fast start propels Kardinals

After given an early lead, Kearny's Alicia Weber made six saves to preserve the win.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – If the Kardinals were looking to stake their claim as Hudson County’s best, it didn’t take long. Kearny scored three times in the opening 15 minutes en route to a 3-1 victory over Bayonne yesterday at Harvey Field. Read More
