Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders Mixed Week Across Seven Sports

Scotch Plains-Fanwood athletes recorded wins and losses across seven sports this week, with standout performances in soccer and field hockey balanced against a tough Friday night on the football field.

Football fell to Carteret 16-12 on Senior Night in a penalty-filled contest. Football and cheerleading seniors were both honored at Friday's game.

Boys soccer split results over three games. Elizabeth edged the Raiders 1-0 in double overtime on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The team bounced back Thursday, Sept. 18, when a late header lifted them to a 2-1 win over Rahway. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Cain Lambert and Ryan Levine each scored as the Raiders shut out Old Bridge 2-0, with Ewan Huerfano recording the save in goal.

Girls soccer had a strong week. Scotch Plains-Fanwood defeated previously unbeaten AL Johnson 2-1, then topped Elizabeth 5-1 on Thursday, Sept. 18. Gianna Lukko, Caroline Tiedemann, Arabella Morabito, Ava Bogdan, and Jess Falk each scored in that match, with Kendall Kelly making six saves. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the team blanked Hunterdon Central 3-0. Sarah Mihansky, Jess Falk, and Caroline Tiedemann scored; Kelly added five more saves.

Girls volleyball went 3-1 across four matches. Sofia Cennamo led against Union on Monday, Sept. 15, with eight kills in a 2-0 win; Isabelle Stewart contributed six aces and 12 assists. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the team edged Linden 2-1. Cennamo had nine kills, Brynn Cardenas added seven, and Stewart finished with 11 assists. The Raiders swept Bayonne 2-0 on Thursday, Sept. 18, then fell to Mount St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 19.

In field hockey, the Raiders dropped a 6-1 decision to Summit on Monday, Sept. 15, before winning their next two. Ava McDonald and Emma Pisarchik each scored in a 2-0 shutout of Gov. Livingston on Wednesday, Sept. 17, with Livianna Guarino making three saves. Saturday's 7-0 rout of Matawan featured a hat trick from Pisarchik, two goals from Alexa Meyer, and three more saves by Guarino.

Girls tennis went 1-1. Jaqueline Smith won at second singles, and two doubles teams—Samantha Stolnick and Julia Pissarnitski at first doubles, Sofia Linderman and Mythri Pathrose at second doubles—secured a 3-2 win over Bernards on Monday, Sept. 15. The Raiders then fell to Summit 4-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

In gymnastics, Scotch Plains-Fanwood defeated Union Catholic 106.15-99.275 on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Olivia Kwiatkowski took first place in the beam exercise.

FAQ

Q: How did girls soccer perform this week?
A: Girls soccer went 3-0 with dominant wins. The team defeated previously unbeaten AL Johnson 2-1, crushed Elizabeth 5-1, and blanked Hunterdon Central 3-0. Kendall Kelly made six saves against Elizabeth and five against Hunterdon Central.

Q: What was the standout performance in field hockey?
A: The Raiders' 7-0 rout of Matawan on Saturday was the highlight. Emma Pisarchik recorded a hat trick, Alexa Meyer scored twice, and Livianna Guarino made three saves. Earlier in the week, the team shut out Gov. Livingston 2-0.

Q: What happened in volleyball?
A: Volleyball went 3-1 across four matches, with Sofia Cennamo leading the way with eight kills against Union, nine kills against Linden, and strong performances throughout the week. Isabelle Stewart contributed 11-12 assists across matches.

Q: Did boys soccer win any games this week?
A: Yes. After losing to Elizabeth 1-0 in double overtime on Sept. 16, boys soccer bounced back with a 2-1 win over Rahway on Sept. 18 and a 2-0 shutout of Old Bridge on Sept. 20. Ewan Huerfano recorded the save in goal on Saturday.

Q: How did football perform on Senior Night?
A: The football team lost to Carteret 16-12 on Senior Night Friday, Sept. 20. Football and cheerleading seniors were honored at the game. The contest was marked by multiple penalties.

Q: Did Scotch Plains-Fanwood have any standout individual performances?
A: Yes. In gymnastics, Olivia Kwiatkowski took first place in the beam exercise in the team's 106.15-99.275 victory over Union Catholic. In field hockey, Emma Pisarchik scored a hat trick against Matawan. In girls soccer, all five scorers contributed in the 5-1 win over Elizabeth.