Thursday, November 5, 2015

Bummer! HMHS Girls Fall in State Quarters, 2-0

Manchester Township scored a goal in each half to shut our Haddonfield, 2-0, in the South Jersey Group 2 quartefinals at HMHS Stadium today.  The Hawks go through to Monday's sectional semifinals against West Deptford.

It's a tough end to the season for the Bulldawgs, but they have nothing to be ashamed about.  Coach Quintavalle's young team at times started as many as six freshmen and sophomores, including the impressive Wayden Ay and Madison Bee.  After two losses to open the season the girls went a month - 12 games - without losing, including two defeats of West Deptford.  A 1-0 loss to Audubon at home under the lights on October 15 ended the streak. 

No problem.  The girl ran off another five straight wins, including a 1-0 shutout of Rancocas Valley and a 3-0 opening round State Cup victory.

For the season HMHS finished 15-4-2 (7-2-1 in the Colonial Liberty Division), scoring 54 goals and giving up only 15 (an average of .71 per game) and posted 10 shutouts.  Not a bad season in anybody's book.

I had hoped to see us play in the South Jersey finals a week from today, and beyond, but it will have to wait a year.

Good luck to Haddonfield boys, playing in the quarterfinals tomorrow against Delran.

 


Monday, November 2, 2015

Haddonfield Girls Off to Strong Start In State Playoffs

Freshman Madison Bee scored two goals and Taylor Sehdev pitched the shutout in goal as Haddonfield girls opened the NJSIAA play-offs with a 3-0 win over Lower Cape May today.
Isabella Nugent scored the other goal for the Bulldawgs while Nic Green had a pair of assists and Claudia Brong added an assist.

Fourth seeded Haddonfield hosts #12 Manchester Township Thursday in the sectional quarterfinals.  The other three matches include top-ranked Cedar Creek against # 8 West Deptford, #3 Cinnaminson squaring off against # 6 Middle Township and #7 Delran playing #2 Point Pleasant Boro.

Haddonfield boys, seeded #1, start their state title run tomorrow against  #16 Barnegat.

The girls bracket is here and the boys draw at this link.