It was another busy week on the athletic field and courts around Haddonfield Memorial High School. The girls’ tennis team remained perfect after another dominating week, and opens the Group 2 playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the coming days.
The boys’ and girls’ soccer team took down rival West Deptford, but the Haddon Heights boys’ gave the Bulldawgs their first defeat.
Meanwhile, the football team had its bye week.
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Below is a look back at the week that was in Haddonfield athletics, as well as a glimpse at this week’s schedule.
GIRLS' SOCCER
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The Bulldawgs stayed on track to defend their Liberty Division title thanks to big performances against their primary competition last week. Playing under the lights at the football stadium, Haddonfield took it to West Deptford early and cruised to a 2-0 win over the Eagles, Tuesday night. Olivia Blaber and Courtney Lenny each scored.
Two days later, the Bulldawgs drew even with Haddon Heights, 1-1, to remain undefeated. The Garnets led 1-0 at half time, but the Bulldawgs tied it up midway through the second session when Emily Carson was taken down inside the penalty box and Blaber converted the ensuing penalty kick. Haddon Heights' only loss this season came at the hands of Haddonfield earlier in the year, so the Bulldawgs remained a game up in the division standings.
Haddonfield hosts Haddon Township today.
BOYS' SOCCER
It was an up and down week for the boys’ soccer team which earned a split against their chief rivals last week. Haddonfield opened the week by traveling to Webber Field to take on West Deptford in a night contest. Thanks to two goals by John Alemi, including the game-winner in double overtime, the Bulldawgs pulled out a 3-2 win. Alex Johnston also scored on a penalty kick in the first half.
Two days later, Haddonfield suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of Haddon Heights. Ethan Shultz made four saves for Haddonfield, but the offense was unable to put the ball past Garnets’ goalkeeper Jon Weaver.
Haddon Heights (9-0-1) now holds the inside track to the division title, with Haddonfield (11-1-1) a game back.
The Bulldawgs completed its week with a 3-0 non-league win over Egg Harbor Township. Johnston netted a pair of goals and Shultz and Eddie Clark combined for the shutout.
Haddonfield travels to face Haddon Township today.
FIELD HOCKEY
The Bulldawgs went 1-2 on the week, with a dominating win over Lindenwold and losses to West Deptford and Haddon Heights. Teneya Clark fueled the win over Lindenwold, netting a hat trick. Julia Bennett scored twice and had an assist, while Ali LaMaina and Natalie Motolese each added a goal. Sophie Alberts and Kelsey Wesh combined for the shutout.
LaMaina scored the Bulldawgs’ goal against West Deptford in a 4-1 loss.
Haddonfield closed its week with a 4-3 overtime loss to Haddon Heights. Clark Motolese and Morgan Sehdev each scored.
The Bulldawgs will be on the road for three straight this week with away contests against Haddon Township, Overbrook and Ocean City.
GIRLS' TENNIS
The tennis team kept rolling last week, defeating Collingswood to secure another Colonial Conference Liberty Division title. Haddonfield (21-0) now turns its focus to the state playoffs where it is a No. 1 seed in Group 2. Haddonfield will host No 9 Buena, Tuesday. The Bulldawgs biggest competition in the South Jersey playoffs figures to be No. 2 Barnegat.
“We have a really, really strong team,” said Haddonfield No. 1 singles player Taylor Ng. “He have great singles players and our double teams are strong. I think we are playing our best right now and are definitely going to be contenders for the title.
BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY
There was no catching Haddonfield in a quad-meet with West Deptford, Overbrook and Lindenwold. The Bulldawgs swept all three matches comfortably thanks to Greg Halla, who had the second-best overall time. He crossed the line in 16:46. Halla was hardly alone in the performance. John Greenberg, Alex Gigliotti, Patrick Shea, Austin Stoner and Dan Brennan each finished the race in 17:00 or under, forming a front pack that none of the other Colonial Conference teams involved in the meet could match.
GIRLS' CROSS-COUNTRY
Haddonfield remained undefeated after defeating Overbrook.
FOOTBALL
The Bulldawgs had a bye last week. They currently stand at 3-1, having won three in a row. Haddonfield returns to action Saturday when it travels to face Woodbury.
