S. Jersey Girls: Cherokee prevails in a shoot-out, 4-1

Bridgette Bartkowski scored during regulation and cashed in again in a penalty-kick shoot-out, as fourth-seeded Cherokee outlasted No. 13 seed Clearview, 4-1, yesterday in a girls' soccer opener of the South Jersey Coaches Tournament.

Molly Felici had the goal during regulation for the Pioneers (8-4-2), who battled to a 1-1 draw through double overtime thanks to 17 saves by Maria Dorris.

Cherokee prevailed on penalty kicks by Ashley Graham, Kim Lane, Chelsea Walker and Bartkowski. The Chiefs (9-3) advance to the quarterfinal round against the winner of today's game between Bishop Eustace and Eastern.

In other opening-round matches:

Janine Valerio and Kim Krauss scored and Kara DiJoseph stopped seven shots in handcuffing Haddonfield, sending seventh-seeded Washington Township to a 2-0 home win.

The Minutemaids (7-4) will face the winner of today's matchup - between Williamstown and Gloucester Catholic - in the quarterfinals.

Kathleen Wolff banged home a pass from Alex Davis early in the second half, and Erika McCool (11 saves) preserved the lead in sixth-seeded Moorestown's 1-0 win over visiting Rancocas Valley.

Up next for the Quakers (9-2) is a meeting with fellow Burlington County League Liberty Division leader Cinnaminson. The third-seeded Pirates (11-1-1) used goals by Ali Stuffo, KerriAnn McGettigan and Vicky Sucharski to dispatch visiting Holy Cross, 3-0.

Glassboro completed its unbeaten run through the Tri-County Conference's Classic Division, getting two goals apiece from Erin Bernat, Ashlee Willis and Sandee Reich in a 7-0 romp at Clayton.

Lauren DiBona was credited with the shutout for the Bulldogs, who are 13-1-1 overall and finished atop the division with a 9-0-1 record.

Burlington County.

Early goals by Emily Bausher and Lindsay Mann put New Egypt on course for its 12th win of the season, 2-0, at Bordentown. Katie Francis stopped five shots in keeping the Scotties off the scoreboard.

Erin Fitzpatrick and Emily Bresnahan scored to back the shutout goaltending by Maggie Zelinka in Cinnaminson's 2-0 triumph at Pemberton.

Kristin Tully picked up two goals and a pair of assists for Florence, which outshot host Medford Tech, 13-0, in rolling to a 6-0 victory.

Nonleague.

Michelle McCann came through with 33 saves and Kaylee Bruckler scored twice in the final 15 minutes to rally Absegami to a 2-1 win at Delsea.

Katelyn Bayzick broke through for a goal in the second half and Nicolette Pizzo recorded her fourth shutout of the season, guiding host Cumberland over Vineland, 1-0.