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The Hamilton Wildcats FC U10 White tell everyone they are No. 1 in the Spring South Jersey Girls Soccer Team Olympic Division, after winning the crown with a 9-1 record.


The Hibernian FC 16U Hawks were all smiles after winning the Rider Cup championship this past weekend. Enjoying the moment are (front row, from left) Jackie Biondi, Danielle Alu, Francesca Massari, Abby Coggins, Meghan Schneck, Marissa Santiago, Kristen Teixeira, Lauren Puliti; (back row) Ellie Cottone, Nicole Petti, Erin Sobkowiak, Alexis McTamney and Kaitlyn Fedor. Not pictured are Morgan Fink, Melissa Arissueno, Dana Byrnes and Sara Eggert, and coaches Bob Cottone, Phil Alu and Joe "Fenwick" Fink.
Hibernian FC 16U Hawks win Rider Cup title on PKs
       The Hibernian FC Hawks 16U girls soccer team captured the Rider Cup championship this past weekend, going 4-0-0 and outscoring their foes 16-4.
               The Hawks topped the Connecticut Eastern FC Bearcats (5-1), Pennington United Storm and New Jersey Dynamo Red Hawks (5-0) in the Rider bracket. The championship game was won on penalty kicks (3-2) against the Eastern FC Bearcats with Francesca Massari scoring the winning PK and goalie Erin Sobkowiak saving three PK’s.
      For the tournament, multiple goals were scored by Marissa Santiago, Alexis McTamney and Kristen Teixeira and single goals came from Dana Byrnes, Melissa Arrisueno and Ellie Cottone. Assists were provided by Sarah Eggert, Danielle Alu, Abby Coggins, Lauren Puliti, Morgan Fink, Santiago, McTamney, Teixeira and Byrnes. 
               Keepers Sobkowiak and Meghan Schneck combined for the shutout with stellar defense by Francesca Massari, Jackie Biondi, Danielle Alu, Kaitlyn Fedor, Nicole Petti and Lauren Puliti.

GAK U16 Thunder booms its way to JAGS title
           June 20: The GAK Thunder U16 girls soccer team captured the U16G Red (top flight) championship at the 30^th Annual JAGS Tournament.
                The Thunder compiled a 3-0-1 record with wins over the Manhattan Pride (1-0) and Arsenal Fury (3-2), a 1-1 tie wit hthe Hershey Crush and a 1-0 win over Long Island’s Lake Grove Dolphins with Patrice Maro scoring the goal.
             For the tournament Maro and Alyssa Kirk each recorded two goals, while Haley Langton and Victoria Camera each recorded single tallies. Haley Langton and Lindsay Usarzewicz each recorded a pair of assists.
                 Keeper Jourdan Sayers notched two shutouts in front of a staunch Thunder defense, led by center backs Angelina Buzgo, Devon Reeves and outside backs Chelsea McDowell, Mollie Coyne and Kelsey Langton.


The Jersey Area Girls Soccer held it annual Scholarship Awards night Thursday at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, and awarded over $14,250 in scholarships. The award winners, with their honor and award in parenthesis were (front row, from left) Nottingham’s Amanda Agoglia (Kyle Donovan, $1,500); Hun’s Gina Fiori (Hyatt/JAGS, $1000); Cherokee’s Chelsea Walker (JAGS/Umbro, $2000); Robbinsville’s Danielle Douglas (JAGS, $1,000); Peddie’s Sarah DiLella (Jags, $1,000); (back row) Steinert’s Tori Leigh (JAGS 30^th Anniversary, $1,000); Pennington’s Renee Washington (JAGS, $1,000); West Deptford’s Julie Brockford (JAGS Founders, $2,500); West Deptford’s Lisa Clark (Buzz Seaman, $,1250); West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s Johanna Schutzer (JAGS 30^th Anniversary, $1,000). Missing from the photo is Notre Dame’s Kristen Bruning (30^th Anniversary, $1,000).  JAGS begins its 30th Soccer Tournament the weekend of June 19 -20 with over 200 teams from all over. Games will be played at Mercer County Park, Friendship Fields, College of New Jersey and the Mark  Harbourt Complex.

GAK Thunder U16 goes unbeaten in division
          GAK Thunder U16G and Jersey Shore BOCA played to a 0-0 draw. The Thunder finished undefeated and unscored upon, to top the MAPS South Division with a record of 12-0-2. Rebecca Schultz posted the shutout in goal, the Thunder’s ninth clean sheet in 14 Spring matches.


Members of  US Club Soccer’s 2010 State Cup Champion GAK Thunder feature (seated, from left) Jackie Herting, Victoria Camera, Katelyn Becker, Patrice Maro; (standing) Mollie Coyne, Kelsey Langton, Angelina Buzgo, Chelsea McDowell, Lindsay Usarzewicz, Danielle Macey, Haley Langton, Devon Reeves, Rebecca Schultz, Natalina Focarelli, Alyssa Kirk, trainer Sue Scheer; (back row) coaches Bill Kirk, Mauro Focarelli and Steve Usarzewicz.  
Becker’s late goal gives GAK U16’s State Cup title  
          The GAK Thunder U16 girls travel team captured the US Club Soccer 2010 NJ State Cup Championship by defeating the Wyckoff Torpedoes Red 6-0 in the semifinals and besting the West Windsor-Plainsboro Challenge, 1-0, on Katelyn Becker’s late goal in the Cup final.
            In the championship game, the intensity and physicality
picked up throughout the second half. Both teams had been thwarted from
scoring, as WWP was denied on a brilliant clear off the line by Vicky "Deuce" Camera, and Camera herself was robbed on a rocket shot that the goalie saved with a full layout.
            But with under three minutes remaining, center back Angelina Buzgo slotted Becker down the left side, and the midfielder finished with a skillful right footed out-step shot to beat the sprawling WWP keeper.
              Central midfielders Natalina Focarelli, Danielle Macey and Lindsay Usarzewicz along with Thunder defenders Angelina Buzgo, Mollie Coyne, Devon Reeves, Chelsea McDowell, Kelsey Langton and keeper Rebecca Schultz remained solid throughout, clearing a last-second corner in which WWP brought all 11 players forward. That gave GAK the Cup and its second clean sheet of the day.
                        In the semis, Haley Langton, Patrice Maro and Alyssa Kirk each scored two goals as everything clicked for the Thunder. Three goals came in the flow of play and three more came off corner kicks.
             The Thunder qualified for regional play June 26-29 at the US Club
Soccer Region B championships in Pittsgrove. From there, GAK will try and advance to the US Club Soccer National Cup in Virginia Beach in July.
GAK U16 Thunder and Wildcats play scoreless tie
            May 6: The GAK U16 Thunder played the New Jersey Wildcats to a scoreless tie in a match ruled by physical midfield play, staunch
defense and outstanding keeper play from GAK's Rebecca Schultz and the
Wildcats Caitlin Flynn, who each made key saves.
           Schultz made an outstanding play outside of the area on a Wildcat breakaway countering a Thunder corner, and was aggressive throughout the match. Flynn was equal to the task robbing Katelyn Becker of what looked to be a game winning blast that she parried into the crossbar to preserve the draw in the game's dying moments.
           With the tie the Thunder remain undefeated atop the MAPS South
division standings at 2-0-1.
GAK  Thunder reach Club State Cup semis
                May 3: The GAK 16U Thunder advanced to the semifinals of the US Club Soccer NJ State Cup, taking a 4-1 win over the Ocean Eagles 4-1. 
             Patrice Maro opened the scoring by finishing a header Lindsay Usarzewicz redirected from a Haley
Langton corner kick. After Ocean tied it on a free kick, Mollie Coyne stepped onto a failed corner clearance by Ocean to put the Thunder ahead 2-1 at the half.
          GAK continued to press offensively as Maro sprung Victoria Camera for a third goal. Haley Langton capped the scoring on an assist out of the back from Angelina Buzgo.
           Rebecca Schultz had a solid game in the nets for the Thunder, who advance to the NJ Cup semi-finals/finals Saturday May 15 at Mercer County Park.
GAK U-16 Thunder ousted from State Cup play
            Apr. 25: Stunned by two first-half free kicks that went into the goal from over 50 yards out, the GAK Thunder U16 girls were ousted from the NJ National State Cup Tournament in a 3-1 loss to the Pittsgrove Pride.        
           Trailing 3-0, the Thunder regained their composure and responded valiantly in the second half as Patrice Maro scored off an assist from Alyssa Kirk. The Thunder appeared to have drawn within a goal with 25 minutes remaining, but Alyssa Kirk’s goal was disallowed, as the referee would not determine that a ball that appeared to hit the side netting but bounded back had crossed the goal line.       
            In the end, it was every bit the war the Thunder expected, but it just wasn’t their day. 
Haley Langton helps GAK U-16’s into State Cup quarters
         Apr. 22: Haley Langton had a goal and an assist as the GAK U-16 Thunder defeated the Parsippany Elite SC, 2-0, to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Club Soccer NJ State Cup tournament.
            The Thunder played “heads up” soccer with some impressive play in the air. Despite a 9-1 GAK shot advantage, the game was still scoreless at halftime.
           The Thunder continued a relentless assault against a game and physical Parsippany side when Langton finally solved the Elite's outstanding
keeper tandem by nodding home a Victoria Camera cross. Lindsay Usarzewicz
capped a strong midfield game and put the game out of reach when she scored
on a flash header off a Langton corner kick.
           Rebecca Schultz notched the shutout in goal behind the continued strong play of Thunder defenders Angelina Buzgo, Chelsea McDowell, Mollie Coyne and Kelsey Langton.
GAK U-16 Thunder banish Banshees in State Cup play
         Apr. 18: The GAK U-16 Thunder opened New Jersey National State Cup Play
with a solid 4-1 victory over the visiting South Jersey Barons Banshees today.
               Patrice Maro opened the scoring late in the first half as she finished a curling 35-yard free kick from Alyssa Kirk to give the Thunder a 1-0 halftime
lead.
             GAK allowed the equalizer early second half and then exploded
for three goals mid half as the midfield of Victoria Camera, Lindsay
Usarzewicz, Natalina Focarelli, Danielle Macey, Katelyn Becker and Kelsey
Langton dominated play. They ultimately found Haley Langton, who slotted Maro
through for the game winner.
               Two minutes later Maro returned the favor. After beating a Banshee defender around the right corner she found Langton alone in front for a third goal. Mollie Coyne closed out the scoring with a wonderful individual effort flying out of her left back position and launching a 30-yaard bomb that caught the Banshee's keeper too far off her line.
         The Thunder advanced to a second-round match on the road against former State Champion Pittsgrove Pride, in a game that shapes up as a war.
Kissling kisses home three goals as Wildcats trip Rippers
          Apr. 11: Mani Kissling notched what is believed to be the first hat trick in team history as the Hamilton Wildcats topped the Swedesboro Net Rippers, 5-2, in travel soccer play today.
          After Swedesboro took a 1-0 lead, Hamilton scored quick goals. The first came from Stephanie Miranda off an assist from Taylor Leonardo. Kissling then scored her first on a nifty move and hard kick, then added two more to make it 4-1 at halftime. Chelsea Shaner, the team’s newest member, notched a goal in the second half of a feed from Miranda.
           Shaner added two assists and Victoria Pagano had one. Fullbacks Rebecca Brasko, Maggie Herbert and Katie Gmitter were outstanding in the Wildcats best game of the season.
Langton’s goal leads GAK U-16’s past Parma DaPrimma
         Apr. 10: Haley Langton converted a superb cross from Victoria Camera to give the GAK U-16 Thunder a 1-0 win over US Parma DaPrimma today. Angelina Buzgo, Mollie Coyne, Devon Reeves and Chelsea McDowell anchored the Thunder defense, which allowed just one shot on keeper Rebecca Schultz.
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       The Thunder was coming off a strong showing at the MSSL Spring College Showcase on Easter Weekend, when they reached the semifinals of the U16G Regional Super Group with a 1-1-2 record.
        For the tourney, the Thunder got three goals from Haley Langton, two from Kelsey Langton and one from Danielle Macey. Schultz recorded two clean sheets as the Thunder beat the Montgomery Mustangs (3-0), tied the Rochester FC (1-1) and Long Island’s Lake Grove Dolphins (0-0) and lost to the Baltimore Bays (2-1).
GAK U-16 Thunder shows force against Force
          Mar. 21: The GAK Thunder U16 girls travel team opened MAPS League play with a 3-0 victory at the MLU Force.
          Haley Langton notched two goals and Patrice Maro a single tally. Assists were registered by Kelsey Langton, Victoria Camera and Natalina Focarelli. Rebecca Schultz posted the shutout in goal.
           The Thunder halved the field in a dominant first half in which they registered all three goals, the prettiest a five pass sequence that started with a one-two between Victoria Camera and Lindsay Usarzewicz, with Camera perfectly slotting an overlapping run by Kelsey Langton who made a nifty out step cross to triplet sister Haley Langton. Haley calmly finished for the game’s first goal.
             In the second half, the flat back four defense led by center backs Angelina Buzgo and Devon Reeves, flanked by Mollie Coyne and Chelsea McDowell, coolly kept MLU’s attack at bay to help preserve the clean sheet for the Thunder.
Erin Slater named NJ Youth Soccer Rec Coach of the year
          Erin Slater, a trainer and coach with the Hamilton Girls Soccer Club, was named New Jersey Youth Soccer’s Recreation Coach of the Year at the
association’s annual Awards Dinner on Jan. 8 at the Pines
Manor Restaurant in Edison.
        Slater (pictured on right with players)  was nominated by the parents of her Hamilton Wildcats U11 White soccer team. She is the first Hamilton Girls Soccer Club coach to be selected for this award.
         “We are extremely proud of Erin on this well-deserved recognition,”
said Hamilton Girls Soccer Club president Dawn Priestley. “Erin puts
her heart and soul into training and coaching our young ladies and is a
tremendous role model for all the girls in our club.”
             Slater has been involved with the HGSC as a player, trainer and coach since age 5. She played four years in the recreation league and also was a member of the Hamilton Dynamo travel team from ages 7-18. The Yardville resident played high school soccer at  Hamilton West, playing two years of varsity.
             Since her junior year, Erin has been a trainer for the HGSC’s Micro Division, which is a clinic for the township’s 5-year old players. She  developed the curriculum, selected the  trainers and then taught them the curriculum. At the end of each year, Slater  led the trainers in serving pizza to the players at the annual division party.
             “Erin’s work and dedication has made sure that our youngest players have a positive soccer experience during their first year of soccer
with Hamilton Girls Soccer Club,” said Lisa Pittaro, director of
coaching for the Hamilton Wildcats. “We’ve had players with special
needs over the years and Erin has gone the extra mile to make sure
those players go the most of the training sessions and play days.”
            In addition, Slater has coached two rec ball teams and refereed in the organization. Since 2005, she has been involved with the Hamilton
Wildcats, the travel arm of the Hamilton Girls Soccer Club, as a
trainer and coach.
              She currently coaches the U11 White Wildcats and helps train other Wildcat teams. The White Wildcats finished their fall season
unbeaten in South Jersey Girls Soccer League play, while also advancing
to the third round of the U11 State Cup competition. The team started  the year with a championship in the Lacey Labor Day Tournament.
             Slater is finishing her senior year at the College of New Jersey, where she will graduate with a degree in elementary education.


The Hamilton U-14 Crush show off their trophies after winning the West Deptford Thanksgiving Tournament by prevailing in a wild championship game.
U-14's 'Krush' the competition at West Deptford

U-14 Wildcats win SJGSLA Central Division
        Dec. 5: The Hamilton U-14 Wildcats won the South Jersey Girls Soccer League Central Division title by defeating Cape Express, 1-0.
        Claudia Olsen tallied off a cross from Stephanie Miranda, while goalie Kerianne Rockhill made it stand up with her fifth shutouts. Defensive help came from Katie Gmitter, Maggie Herbert, Rebecca Brasko, Taylor Leonardo, and Mani Kissling, who helped the 'Cats allows a league-low seven goals. 
        Midfielders Alanna Falvo, Sarah Mulryne, Payge Hardy, Victoria Pagano and Christine Falvo were dominant. Front line players Claudia, Stephanie, Taylor, Leeanne Karlik, and Angelique Wysock stayed tough in sloppy conditions. 
U-14 Krush wins bizarre game to claim West Deptford title
        The Hamilton U-14 Krush girls soccer team used two shutouts and a tie to advance to the championship game of the West Deptford Thanksgiving Tournament, then had to win a bizarre finale before claiming their crown.
         Playing the Audubon United, Hamilton fell behind 1-0 at halftime but tied it when Kelly Johnson scored off an assist from Sabrie Buzgo.
       That set up an overtime in which there were no goalkeepers, and after every five minutes someone came off the field and the teams switched sides.
         After two scoreless OT sessions, Rachel Astore scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Alex Biondi. But it was not a golden goal. . .not yet. As the Krush celebrated, they were informed the full five minutes must be played. Finally, with two less players and the goal wide open, the defense of  Lexie Kalargheros, Brooklyn Becker, Barrie Deptula and the remaining players worked hard to preserve the victory.   
       Paige Rauenbuhler had an outstanding weekend in goal, allowing just three to get by her.
        The Krush opened with a 1-0 win over the Monroe Flames in 40-degree, windy weather, as Torie Herdt scored off a feed from Astore. The next day, Chelsea Conover and Biondi tallied in a 2-0 win over the Washington Pythons. Rachael Flodmand had two assists. 
         Depite two goals by Flodman the Krush lost to the Pitman Wildcats, but still had enough points to reach the finals.

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