Fri. S.J. girls' roundup: Another record for Gitt

Brynn Gitt's assault on the Rancocas Valley field hockey record book continued on Friday - the same day she and her teammates clinched the program's lone league title.

In rolling over Northern Burlington, 7-0, the host Red Devils claimed their first share of the Burlington County League Liberty Division crown. Rancocas Valley and co-champ Moorestown completed their league schedules with identical 7-1 records.

Gitt fueled RV's attack with a hat trick, which gave the senior the school's single-season mark with 24 goals. The four-year starter, who plans to play at Iowa, also owns Rancocas Valley career records for goals (69) and assists (22).

Moorestown did its part to finish in a first-place tie, using a balanced attack and shutout goaltending by Taylor Varga to defeat visiting Cinnaminson, 4-0.

Tri-County. Courtney Branco pumped in four first-half goals as Clearview took command early and cruised, 6-0 at Delsea, to claim at least a share of the Royal Division title.

Jackalyn Pauling added a pair of goals in the second half for the Pioneers, who peppered Delsea netminder Kelsey DiBenedetto with 26 shots. Alyssa Wileczek earned the shutout with 11 saves.

Laura Olbrich, Marisa Rizzo and Victoria Wright each had a goal and an assist in helping host Schalick pound Pennsville, 8-2.

Olympic. Eastern received two goals apiece from Cori Allen, Jade Dixon and Brittany Evangelisti en route to a 9-0 win at Cherry Hill East. Cougars netminder Blair Janney was credited with 28 saves.

Colonial. Haddonfield remained alone atop the Liberty Division, with Megan Johnston contributing two goals and an assist as the host Bulldogs took down Haddon Heights, 5-0.

Rachel Krott scored four goals and set up one while Jamie Robinson and Sydney Ponto combined for two goals and three assists, helping second-place West Deptford slam host Sterling, 8-0, to stay within striking distance of Haddonfield.

Kim Flacco scored twice for host Haddon Township in a 6-1 win over Lindenwold.

Cape-Atlantic. Megan DeMarco's four-goal effort led St. Joseph to its 12th consecutive win - a 9-0 romp at Wildwood Catholic.

Ocean City also improved to 12-0 by coasting past visiting Atlantic City, 9-0, behind two goals and two assists from Jen Staab.

Nonleague. Florence prepared for the upcoming sectional playoffs with a 5-1 home win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South. Lexi Smith had a hat trick and Melissa Blackwell tallied twice for the high-flying Flashes.

Shea Levi set up Logen Craig's first-half goal and Ashley Winkelspecht made seven saves in posting her 11th shutout of the season, lifting fifth-ranked Williamstown over ninth-ranked Washington Township, 1-0, in the opening round of the South Jersey Coaches Tournament.

In other first-round action:

Ari Reilley, Erica Graziosi and Shannon Westhead combined for four goals and two assists to carry third-ranked Paul VI to a 4-0 conquest of visiting Cherry Hill East.

Shannon Dennehey orchestrated Shawnee's attack, producing a goal and two assists as the fourth-ranked Renegades pulled away from 10th-ranked Holy Cross, 5-1.

Top-ranked Lenape took down visiting Clearview, 2-0, getting second-half goals from Kate Walters and standout goaltending by Allison Johnson.

In a match that failed to produce a goal through regulation and two overtime periods, seventh-ranked Cinnaminson dispatched visiting West Deptford, 3-0, on penalty kicks.

Tri-County. Liz Faulkner headed in Carleigh Gorman's direct free kick with five minutes left, lifting host Kingsway over Delsea, 1-0.

Olympic. Christina Rosario and Laura Messina supplied the scoring while Allison Scott provided shutout goaltending, turning aside 13 shots in Camden Catholic's 2-0 triumph at Triton.

Nonleague. Playing an independent schedule, Pennsauken qualified for the sectional tournament for the first time in 16 years by defeating visiting Winslow Township, 2-0. Amanda Hershey assisted on goals by Michelle Basner and Erin Calderon.

Lianna Nedler celebrated the second four-goal game of her career, and goalie Kaitlyn Schatz stopped 20 shots to make Medford Tech a 6-1 winner at Life Center.