Friday’s South Jersey roundup: West Deptford field hockey wins sixth straight sectional title

West Deptford field hockey coach Linda Decker plans to retire at the end of year, but her season continues to gain new life. The Eagles defeated Delsea, 2-0, thanks to goals from Avery Corino and Halle Dreger Friday to win the South Group 2 title for the sixth straight year. West Deptford will face Seneca in the group semifinals next week.

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Seneca blanked Wall Township, 2-0, to earn the Central Group 2 championship. Sophia Abate and Caitlin Kazokas added goals.

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Lexi Drozdowski and Reece Kugler scored to help Woodstown defeat Schalick, 2-0, and win the South Group 1 title. Ella Roberts recorded 10 saves.

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Maddie Bickel scored the winning goal in penalty strokes as Haddonfield beat Haddon Township to win the Central Group 1 championship for the fourth straight season.

Ella Champigny scored as Woodstown edged Buena, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the South Group 1 playoffs. The Wolverines will play Audubon on Tuesday.

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Audubon advanced to the semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Gateway.

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In other Group 1 action, Lauren Bone's goal helped Schalick shut out Clayton, 1-0. The Cougars will face Pennsville in the semifinals next week.

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Hannah Cooksey scored as Pennsville moved on with a 2-1 win over Haddon Township.

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New Egypt lost, 1-0, in overtime to Spotswood in the quarterfinals of the Central Group 1 playoffs.

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Delsea blanked Middle Township, 4-0, in the quarterfinals of the South Group 2 playoffs. Peyton Gilmore recorded a hat trick and Ava Szwed scored. The Crusaders will take on West Deptford Tuesday in the semifinals.

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Elsewhere in the South Group 2 bracket, Simone Pacetti's goal led Cinnaminson past Haddonfield, 1-0, in the quarterfinals. The Pirates will play Haddon Heights in the semifinals next week.

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Haddon Heights edged Pinelands in penalty kicks to move on.

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Seneca lost to Toms River South, 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the South Group 3 playoffs. Toms River South will face Mainland in the semifinals on Tuesday.

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Mainland rolled past Highland, 6-0, to advance in the playoffs. Camryn Dirkes recorded a hat trick, and Taylor Dalzell, Gina Geraci and Mary McLaughlin added goals.

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In other Group 3 play, Jillian Calhoun's double overtime goal lifted Moorestown past Cherry Hill West, 1-0. The Quakers will play Ocean City next week in the semifinals.

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Palmyra lost to Shore Regional, 8-0, in the quarterfinals of the Central Group 1 playoffs.

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Washington Township beat Rancocas Valley, 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the South Group 4 playoffs. Amanda Attanasi, Julianna Capano and Kristen Guthier scored. The Minutemen will take on Eastern Tuesday in the semifinals.

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Kelli McGroarty scored twice in Eastern's 5-0 victory over Jackson Memorial to move on. Emily Eustace, Cami Silvestro and Riley Tiernan scored one goal apiece.

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Elsewhere in the South Group 4 tournament, Shawnee beat Toms River North, 3-0. Brooke Steel scored two goals and Morgan Raley scored. The Renegades will play Kingsway next week.

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Kingsway advanced to the semifinals with a 3-1 win against Cherokee. Samantha Emmi, Lexi Murphy and Alyssa Palmucci added goals.

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Paul VI lost, 4-2, in the quarterfinals of the Non-Public A playoffs. Alyssa Carfagno scored two goals.

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Gianna Cirillo and Isabella Kuzy scored as Holy Cross fell to Trinity Hall, 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the Non-Public B playoffs. Trinity Hall will face Wardlaw-Hartridge, which beat Gloucester Catholic 1-0, in the semifinals next week.

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In other Non-Public B action, Moorestown Friends lost to Rutgers Prep, 3-2. Angelica Larluz and Bella Runyan added goals.