Union Catholic Girls Soccer Beats Hillside 9-0 in Senior Day Game October 9

Union Catholic Regional High School’s girls soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a dominant 9-0 victory over Hillside on Thursday, October 9, 2026. The victory improved Union Catholic’s record to 7-2-1 on the season, while Hillside fell to 0-10.

The Vikings controlled the game from the opening whistle, scoring an impressive 9 goals in the first half. Union Catholic’s offensive firepower was on full display, with the team recording 9 goals and 8 assists in the game. The senior class led the scoring charge, accounting for 8 of the 9 goals. Ziema Zikas was the lone non-senior to score.

Hailey Mullaney led the offensive attack with 2 goals and 3 assists. Sienna Parker contributed 2 goals. Madison Farrell scored 1 goal and recorded 1 assist. Francesca Bernadeau, Alexandra Heredia, and Gianna Socio each scored 1 goal. Katherine Partelow and Rebecca Frank recorded assists.

The game’s scoring progression demonstrated Union Catholic’s relentless offensive execution. Mullaney opened the scoring in the third minute off an assist from Partelow. Farrell scored in the sixth minute. Parker scored in the eighth minute off a Mullaney assist. Mullaney struck again in the sixteenth minute, and Parker scored her second goal in the seventeenth minute. Bernadeau scored in the twenty-second minute off a Frank assist. Zikas scored in the twenty-fifth minute. Heredia scored in the thirty-fifth minute, and Socio scored in the thirty-sixth minute to cap Union Catholic’s dominant first-half performance.

Hillside goalkeeper Lara Barbosa made 8 saves in the match. Union Catholic finished with 9 goals and 26 shots on goal, overwhelming the Hillside defense throughout the game.

Union Catholic Regional High School is located at 1600 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. For more information, visit www.unioncatholic.org or call (908) 889-1600.

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FAQ

Q: When was the Union Catholic girls soccer game against Hillside?
A: The game was played on Thursday, October 9, 2026.

Q: What was the final score of the Union Catholic-Hillside girls soccer game?
A: Union Catholic won 9-0. The Vikings scored all 9 goals in the first half.

Q: Who was the leading scorer for Union Catholic?
A: Hailey Mullaney led the Vikings with 2 goals and 3 assists.

Q: How many seniors scored in the game?
A: Eight seniors scored for Union Catholic. Ziema Zikas was the only non-senior to score.

Q: What is Union Catholic’s record after the Hillside game?
A: Union Catholic improved to 7-2-1 on the season following the 9-0 victory.