S. Jersey Girls: Eastern wins in a furious finish

Goaltenders Lauren Cicatiello of Washington Township and host Eastern's Kaitlyn Hertz carried the play for the first 70 minutes of yesterday's Olympic Conference girls' soccer match.

Then things got offensive.

The teams combined for four goals in an eight-minute span, capped by Sidney Cetrullo's game-winning score with two minutes remaining in regulation as Eastern prevailed, 3-2.

The Vikings' Deana Wood beat Cicatiello (six saves) to open the scoring two minutes into the second half. Shawna Wert slipped a shot past Hertz (10 saves) to pull Township even with 10 minutes left, but a minute later Eastern went back on top with Cetrullo converting a pass from Wood.

The Minutemaids tied it again, on a goal by Amanda Ward with three minutes to go, but Cetrullo's score 60 seconds later allowed the Vikings to avenge their 3-0 loss to Township on Sept. 19.

In other Olympic Conference action:

Dani Buonacuore and Natalie Stella split time in the nets, combining for five saves, and Melanie Gorman contributed a pair of goals in leading host Shawnee past Triton, 3-0.

Paul VI extended its winning streak to four with a 2-0 home win over Timber Creek. Chelsea Phillips and Jenna Pedrick scored in support of Eagles goalie Sarah Hinkle (six saves).

Catie Giebner and Nora Uff had two goals apiece for visiting Winslow Township, which peppered Pennsauken goalie Danielle Meng with 29 shots in rolling to a 6-0 triumph. Kristin Wile made one save in posting the shutout.

Melanie Wittenberger had a hat trick and Jess McQuillen chipped in a goal and two assists to power Seneca's attack, and Kelli Kowalewski made three saves in notching the shutout as the Golden Eagles soared, 6-0, over visiting Camden Catholic.

Colonial.

Christa Neary headed in a corner kick off the foot of Christina Carrero with two minutes remaining in the second overtime, giving West Deptford a hard-fought 1-0 win at Collingswood.

The respective goalies played key roles, with Collingswood's Kelsi Shields turning away 25 shots, while Eagles freshman Alicia Barger (five saves) posted her fifth consecutive shutout.

Dana McCormick's two-goal effort included a penalty kick, and Joelle Orlando stood tall in the nets in Haddon Heights' 4-0 victory at Overbrook.

Burlington County.

Jordan Bell's goal midway through the opening half and solid goaltending by Melissa Bishop (four saves) helped visiting Holy Cross hand Patriot Division-leading Palmyra its first loss, 1-0. Panthers keeper Sam Greenwood turned aside 15 shots.

A hat trick by Taylor Lewis was more than enough for Willingboro, which solidified its Freedom Division lead with a 5-0 romp at Medford Tech.

Nonleague.

Nicolette Hensel had three goals and Jessica Balnis and Ashley Parent added two each, as Buena cruised, 10-1, at Cumberland Christian.

Adrienne Disipio's two second-half goals, including the game-winner off a feed from Dana Hovern with 1 minute left in regulation, lifted host Haddon Heights over winless Overbrook, 2-1, in a Colonial Conference match.

The Rams jumped on top in the first half on a goal by Jane Blaus.

Audubon claimed its fifth consecutive win by pounding visiting Paulsboro, 5-0. Megan Dadds had two goals and an assist, Megan Anstotz scored twice and Ariel Booth (two saves) notched the shutout for the Green Wave.

Olympic.

Rachel Duffy set up Jessica Weldon's game-winning goal in overtime, as host Bishop Eustace outlasted Lenape, 2-1.

Jackie Adams rifled in three goals to spark host Shawnee past Triton, 4-0, in a showdown for first place in the Patriot Division.

Second-half goals by Kerri Weber and Maddie Reiff put host Paul VI on top to stay in a 2-1 victory over Timber Creek. Eagles netminder Catherine Gottlieb made 14 saves, but lost her shutout bid with 1 minute left in regulation on a goal by Emily Norcross.