Arthur L. Johnson Boys Soccer Drops Season Openers to Elizabeth
Maria Torres · Union County Life
The Arthur L. Johnson High School boys varsity and JV soccer teams kicked off their 2026 fall season on Thursday, September 3, with a tough pair of home matches against Elizabeth [sports]. Both Crusader squads opened the year with 3-0 defeats on their home turf [sports].
Varsity Match Highlights
In the varsity contest, Elizabeth's offense proved potent [sports]. The visiting side found the back of the net three times, with individual goals delivered by Jacob Moreno, Andres Diego, and Dell Jean [sports]. Elizabeth’s ball movement was anchored by Alessandro Oritz, who recorded two assists, and Juan Zhicay, who contributed one assist [sports].
Despite the heavy pressure from Elizabeth's attackers, Arthur L. Johnson senior goalkeeper Patrick Lewis delivered a resilient performance in the net, racking up seven saves throughout the evening to keep the Crusaders within striking distance [sports].
The varsity squad enters the season under the leadership of head coach Dan House, while the JV team is helmed by head coach Parker Reyes [sports].
Bouncing Back
Both the varsity and JV teams will look to put the opening-day losses behind them as they hit the road for their first away games of the season [sports]. Arthur L. Johnson will face off against Rahway today, Tuesday, September 8, with both games scheduled to begin concurrently at 4:00 PM [sports].
This article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy against official sources.
FAQ
What were the scores for the Arthur L. Johnson vs. Elizabeth soccer games?
Both the varsity and JV teams for Arthur L. Johnson lost their matches to Elizabeth by a score of 3-0 [sports].
Who scored the goals for Elizabeth in the varsity match?
The goals were scored by Jacob Moreno, Andres Diego, and Dell Jean [sports].
How many saves did the Johnson varsity goalkeeper have?
Senior goalie Patrick Lewis recorded seven saves during the varsity game [sports].
When and where is the next game for the Crusaders?
Both teams play an away match against Rahway today, Tuesday, September 8, at 4:00 PM [sports].
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