S. Jersey Girls: New Egypt tops Riverside, 2-0, to near 7th title

New Egypt moved a step closer to its seventh consecutive division crown yesterday, using a pair of second-half goals to turn back visiting Riverside, 2-0, in Burlington County League field hockey.

Senior Lauren Siegelski and sophomore Kayla Soles put the ball in the cage, and junior netminder Katie Francis kept the Rams (5-2-1) off the scoreboard to improve New Egypt's record to a Freedom Division-best 7-0-1.

The Warriors (9-1-1 overall) can clinch the crown with a win or a tie tomorrow at Florence.

Florence kept its slim division title hopes alive with a 5-2 home win over Palmyra. Kristin Tully scored twice, Sarah Muchowski contributed a goal and two assists, and Kate Dmitruck came through with 19 saves for the Flashes (6-2 division).

In other Burlington County action:

Bordentown raised its overall record to 8-4-1 - and assured itself a berth in the NJSIAA sectional tournament - by blanking visiting Medford Tech, 4-0. Kathleen Timm scored twice while Meaghan Tohill chipped in a goal and an assist for the Scotties, who outshot Tech by 18-1.

Delran (5-0-1) climbed past idle Cinnaminson (4-0-2) into the Patriot Division lead by doubling up Holy Cross, 4-2. Paige Mollineaux had two goals for the host Bears.

A pair of unrelated Smiths teamed up to produce the game-winning goal, as Jasmine Smith drove home a pass from Kara Smith with 3 minutes, 20 seconds left in regulation, lifting host Pemberton over Burlington Township, 2-1.

Olympic. A day after toppling top-ranked Washington Township, Camden Catholic came back to earth in a 2-0 loss to visiting Shawnee. Becky Stiles had both goals for the Renegades.

Tri-County. Ashlee Willis scored off a penalty corner with 18 seconds remaining in regulation to pull host Glassboro (10-1-1) even with Pitman, 1-1. The Panthers (7-4-1) were in position for the upset thanks to a goal by Michelle Stafford and 16 saves by Allison Tetrault.

Host Delsea carried the play in a battle for first in the Diamond Division, but the Crusaders (4-1-1) couldn't put the ball past netminder Maggie Carpenter (16 saves) of Woodstown (3-0-2) in a 0-0 tie.

Emily Bucher had two goals for host Gloucester, which rallied to tie Salem, 4-4. The Rams did all their scoring in the first half - with Callie Emel fashioning a hat trick.

Emily Poole's second goal of the day, with 2 minutes left in the second half, completed Kingsway's 3-2 come-from-behind victory at Clearview and solidified the Dragons' perch atop the Royal Division.

Junior Justine Mattia had an assist before recording her 40th career goal, highlighting Williamstown's 2-0 triumph over visiting Highland.

Colonial. Megan Anstotz had a goal and an assist and Ariel Booth provided shutout goaltending, sending host Audubon to a 3-0 victory over Sterling. The Green Wave tops the Patriot Division with an 8-3 record.

Adriene DiSipio's goal 6 minutes into the match held up as Haddon Heights edged host Haddon Township, 1-0.

Overbrook received scoring from four players and shutout goaltending by Courtney Luongo (five saves) in a 4-0 decision over visiting Lindenwold.

Cape-Atlantic. Colleen Slaughter, Liz Cruz and Lauren Price combined for four goals and three assists as Ocean City swamped host Oakcrest, 5-0, to improve to 10-0-1. Goalie Diamond Diffenderfer turned in a gem of a performance for Oakcrest, turning aside 20 shots.

Nonleague. Coming off its first loss of the season on Tuesday, Washington Township vented with an 8-0 rout of visiting Millville. Lindsey Hatch had a hat trick to lead the Minutemaids' assault.

Karli Tobin's two goals paced a balanced attack for Moorestown in a 5-1 triumph at Allentown.

The logjam atop the Tri-County Conference Royal Division standings took a new twist, as leader Williamstown dropped a 2-1 decision at Deptford - and ceded first place to Deptford and Clearview.

First-half goals by Lauren Giles and Kiera Hines enabled the host Spartans (5-1-1 division) to hold on for the win. Brianna Molino also scored before intermission for the Braves (4-1-2).

Clearview kept pace with a 3-1 home win over Cumberland. Lil Kraemer scored twice and set up Kelly Alpaugh's goal for the Pioneers (5-1-1).

In other Tri-County action:

Felicia Riccelli's two goals helped Clayton climb out of a mini slump with a 4-0 victory at Gloucester. Breann Lewis and Brandi Lewis each added a goal for the Clippers (9-4).

Highland and host Delsea played through regulation and two overtime periods without the ball entering the net, The scoreless draw was fashioned by Tartans goalie Leighann Milby (17 saves) and Delsea keeper Brianna Pender (five saves).

Sisters Brittni and Kendal Bernardini scored two goals apiece to key first-place Schalick's 7-0 home romp past last-place Wildwood in a Classic Division mismatch.

Olympic. Lenape (6-0) clinched at least a share of the American Division crown by beating host Washington Township, 1-0, on a spectacular run by Natalia Torosian.

Torosian, a senior forward, carried the ball 75 yards before dribbling around two defenders and putting in the decisive breakaway goal. Goalie Sarah Zieman made 10 saves in posting the shutout.

Burlington County. Chelsea Grace used a hat trick to become Palmyra's all-time leading goal scorer as the host Panthers conquered New Egypt, 3-1.

Grace, a senior, has 14 goals this season and 65 for her career - eclipsing the mark of 64 set by Dana Dreby in 1998.

The chase is on for the Liberty Division championship, with three teams separated by a half-game in the standings.

First-place Cinnaminson (6-0) used goals by Erin Woods, Ali Stuffo and Becky Forcellini and shutout goaltending by Vicky Cocozza to beat visiting Burlington Township, 3-0.

Meanwhile, Rancocas Valley (6-1) jumped on top early on Alyssa Findlay's goal and held on to nip host Delran, 1-0, and Moorestown (6-1) shrugged off a slow start with three goals in the second half to put away host Northern Burlington, 3-0.

Stephanie Matthews redirected a pass from Victoria Vasapolli for the game's lone goal early on, and host Burlington City went on to whitewash Riverside, 1-0. Sophomore Tashiah Myrick made a dozen saves in posting her second shutout.

Sophomore Jihan Everett's four-goal performance sparked Freedom Division-leading Willingboro to a 5-1 home win over Westampton Tech. Freshman Taylor Lewis had the Chimeras' other goal.

Essence Buckley's hat trick was more than enough for Pemberton in a 4-0 victory at Medford Tech. Kaitlyn Shatz kept the Jaguars close by turning aside 19 shots.

Cape-Atlantic. Host Ocean City needed to work overtime to get past Oakcrest, 2-1. Liz Ker netted the game-winner from 25 yards out midway through the second overtime.

Jessica Combs picked apart the Vineland defense for three goals, and host Hammonton snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-0 win.