Kaleigh Brennan and Helen Johnson each scored to lead Summit past New Providence, 2-0, in New Providence. Callie Humphrey made seven saves for Summit in the shutout. Jen Maluso stopped five shots for New Providence.
By BRETT CAMINITI
Helen Johnson’s 17th-minute goal proved to be enough for the Hilltoppers, as Summit muscled its way past New Providence in the Lady Pioneers' girls soccer home opener. Riddled with minor injuries that sidelined multiple New Providence starters, as well as eight players seeing major action for the first time in their careers, the home side was unable to overcome their inexperience and the miserable weather, failing to convert on any scoring chances they had throughout. “Since preseason, we’ve been trying to figure out how to convert on those (scoring) chances,” head coach Scott Murphy said. “We need to get a little more active and physical up front and put more pressure on their defenders and make those defenders make decisions they don’t want to have to make.”
The pouring rain that came down throughout Thursday’s game made for rough conditions, as both sides had a difficult time adjusting to the slow field condition the monsoon caused. Play throughout the first half, other than Johnson’s tally from just outside the 18-yard box, was more or less sloppy as neither team could get a rhythm going on the offensive end.
“As parts of the field got more and more flooded, we weren’t able to make short combo passes like we wanted to,” Murphy said on his game plan in the inclement weather. “Even though it’s not the way we like to play, we had to try and play the ball deep and create from there...Unfortunately for us, their goalie was very active and cleaned up everything that came her way.”
The trio of Maggie Roughley, Lexi Everton, and Riley Kinum were able to muster up a few decent chances on the Summit end when the deficit was only one, but they were ultimately unable to slip one past Hilltopper net minder Callie Humphrey, who recorded seven saves.
Kaleigh Brennan sent home the dagger in the 69th minute, slamming an un-savable shot past New Providence goalie Jen Maluso, all but ending the game. The Lady Pioneers seek their first win of the season on Saturday when they take on Elizabeth with kick-off scheduled for 2 p.m.
My Central Jersey - Courier News
by Simeon Pincus,
Jen Maluso made five saves for New Providence (0-1).
Schedule
Game 3 - September 15, 2015
New Providence 1, Cranford 5
The Courier News
Maggie Roughley scored a goal for New Providence (1-2).
The Star Ledger
Player Goals Assists
Maggie Roughley 1
Goalkeeper Saves
Jen Maluso 13
Shots on Goal 7
Game 10 - October 6, 2015
New Providence 0, SPF 4
The Star Ledger
Taylor Diggs scored a goal and had an assist to help Scotch Plains-Fanwood, No. 6 in the NJ.com Top 20, earn a 4-0 victory over New Providence in New Providence. Caroline Babis, Christina Rodgers, and Jillian Lapidus each contributed a goal apiece, while goalkeeper Andrea Leitner made one save for Scotch Plains-Fanwood. New Providence goalkeeper Jen Maluso made 10 saves.
The Alternative Press
Goals from four different Scotch Plains-Fanwood players led to a 4-0 victory for the Raiders. Caroline Babis, Taylor Diggs, Jillian Lapidus and Christina Rodgers each scored, as Scotch Plains-Fanwood improved to 11-0.
Pioneer keeper Jen Maluso made 10 saves in the game. Andrea Leitner stopped New Providence's only shot on goal. The Raiders will host Kearny at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 4:00 p.m.
The Courier News
Scotch Plains-Fanwood 4, New Providence 0: Taylor Diggs posted a goal and an assist and Andrea Leitner made one save as Scotch Plains-Fanwood stayed undefeated. Caroline Babis, Christina Rodgers and Jillian Lapidus also scored for the Raiders (11-0).
Game 13 - October 13 2015
New Providence 0, Kearny 5
The Star Ledger
Lily Durning had three goals and an assist to lead Kearny to a 5-0 victory over New Providence in Kearny. Amber Crispin had a goal and two assists for Kearny and Isabel Fernandez had a goal and an assist. Brianna Rodriguez added an assist for Kearny and goalie Megan McClelland had one save.
Game 15 - October 16, 2015
New Providence 1, Morris County Tech 2
The Star Ledger
Taylor Rondanini scored the game-winning goal with four minutes remaining as Morris Tech defeated New Providence, 2-1, in Denville. Rondanini's goal was assisted by Ally Bianchi. Rondanini assisted Kristen Stevens' goal in the first half. Morris Tech goalie Gabriela Garcia Astolfi made 15 saves. Amanda Maurer scored the first half goal for New Providence, assisted by Lexi Everton. Jen Maluso saved six for New Providence. Morris Tech and New Providence each took 16 shots.
Game 17 - October 22, 2015
New Providence 2, Elizabeth 1
The Star Ledger
Megan Mahlstadt scored one goal and assisted on another by Lexi Everton to steer New Providence to a 2-1 victory over Elizabeth in New Providence. Jen Maluso finished with 11 saves for New Providence.
The Courier News
New Providence 2, Elizabeth 1: Megan Mahlstadt posted a goal and an assist and Lexi Everton scored a goal to lead New Providence. Jen Maluso made 11 saves for the Pioneers (4-13).
Meggie Roughly posted a hat trick and added an assist, while Riley Kinum chipped in a goal and an assist to lift New Providence. Lexi Everton also scored for the Pioneers (1-1).
The Star Ledger
Maggie Roughley collected three goals and an assist and Riley Kinum added a goal and an assist as New Providence held off Elizabeth to earn to a 5-3 victory in Elizabeth. Lexi Everton also hit for New Providence, which received 11 saves from Jen Maluso.
Glenda Vigil, Maria DiLandro and Mariaelena Torres also scored for Elizabeth, which saw goaltender Nicole Colon make 13 saves in between the pipes.
Player Goals Assists
Lexi Everton 1
Riley Kinum 1 1
Alana Ponte 1
Maggie Roughley 3 1
Goalkeeper Saves
Jen Maluso 11
Shots on Goal 13
Game 20 - October 30, 2015
New Providence 2, Oak Knoll 1
The Star Ledger
Megan Mahlstadt knocked in a game-winning goal from 30-yards out to lift New Providence to a 2-1 to lead over Oak Knoll in New Providence. Amanda Maurer added a goal for New Providence, while goalie Jen Maluso recorded nine saves. Deirdre Daly scored the lone goal for Oak Knoll
Game 18 - October 24, 2015
New Providence 3, JP Stevens 1
The Star Ledger
Coral Briber and Amanda Maurer both scored one goal and had one assist to lead New Providence to a 3-1 victory over J.P. Stevens in Edison. New Providence tacked on an insurance goal in the second half after a 2-1 advantage at halftime. Laila Stedman had one assist for New Providence and goalie Jen Maluso recorded five saves. Samantha Dzema scored the goal for J.P. Stevens and Sarah Elshafei had one assist. Goalie Sarah Zimmer had 13 saves.
The Courier News
Lexi Everton scored two goals, and Coral Briber added a goal and an assist as New Providence (5-13) rolled. Sam Dzema scored in the 39th minute for J.P. Stevens (3-15), finishing a pass from Sarah Elshafei.
Game 11, October 8, 2015
New Providence 0, Oak Knoll 4
The Star Ledger
Ashley Ferry, Avery Rogers, Deirde Daly and Christine Sieber scored one goal each for Oak Knoll in its 4-0 victory over New Providence in Summit. Oak Knoll added three second half goals to a 1-0 halftime lead.
The Courier News
Jen Meluso made 10 saves for New Providence.
Game 4 - September 17, 2015
New Providence 2, Rahway 0
The Courier News
New Providence 2, Rahway 0: Lexi Everton posted two goals and Jen Maluso made four saves to lead New Providence. Maggie Roughley picked up the assist for the Pioneers (2-2), while Jordan Rudy made eight saves for Rahway (2-1-1).
The Star Ledger
Lexi Everton scored two goals to lead New Providence to a 2-0 victory over Rahway in New Providence. New Providence led 2-0 at the half. Maggie Roughley added one assist for New Providence and Jen Maluso had four saves.
Goals Assists
Lexi Everton 2
Maggie Roughley 1
Saves
Jen Maluso 4
Shots on Goal 13
The Alternative Press
August 24, 2015
NP Varsity Scrimmage Season Under Way
By TAPINTO NEW PROVIDENCE STAFF
The first day of school is still two weeks away, but scrimmages for the varsity fall sports teams at New Providence begin this week.
Today, Monday, Aug. 24, the girls' soccer team will play its initial scrimmage at J.P. Stevens in Edison at 10 a.m. At the same time, the girls' tennis team will be hosting Columbia High School.
The Pioneers' football team will be up early to line up for a 9 a.m. scrimmage on the road against Montville on Wednesday, Aug. 26. At 12:30 p.m. the same day, the boys' soccer team will have a "friendly" against Newton High School in Sussex County.
Scrimmages for the fall sports teams will continue through Sept. 3 before their championship seasons begin the following week.
Game 8 - September 29, 2015
New Providence 0, Union 2
The Star Ledger
Kayla Veloso-Lima and Kayla Miller-People each tallied a goal as Union defeated New Providence, 2-0, in Union. The goals came at each half and Brianna Aguiar made eight saves for the shutout.
Jen Maluso 7 saves
Shots on goal 8
The Alternative Press
It was a rainy afternoon at Volunteer Park in Union, but the Union girls came to play. Kayla Veloso-Lima and Kayla Miller-People each tallied a goal as Union defeated New Providence, 2-0. The goals came at each half and Brianna Aguiar made eight saves for the shutout.
Game 7 - September 26, 2015
New Providence 1, Johnson 4
The Star Ledger
Cecelia Puentes scored four goals and helped Johnson defeat New Providence, 4-1, in Clark.
After taking a 1-0 lead into the break, Puentes broke and recorded a hat-trick in the second half to overwhelm New Providence.
Nicole Buczynski, Tori Napolitano and Amanda Abruzzo each provided an assist while Meaghan Gallagher made three saves.
Michelle Coon scored for New Providence and Chelsea Cabral stopped eight shots.
Player Goals Assists
Brielle Carleen 1
Michelle Coon 1
Jen Maluso 8 saves
shots on goal 3
Game 14 - October 15, 2015
New Providence 0, Rahway 7
The Star Ledger
Emily Beenders scored three goals and had three assists and Michaela Woolley added two scores apiece to lead Rahway to a 7-0 victory over New Providence in Rahway. Trinity Gray and Karyna Vargas added a goal apiece and Alexus Forsythe, Christina Kallinosis, Samantha Valderrama, and Erika Valderrama each added an assist for Rahway. Jordan Rudy had nine saves for Rahway, which scored five goals in the second half.
The Courier News
Emily Beenders went for three goals and three assists to power Rahway. Jen Maluso made seven saves for New Providence.
Game 9- October 3, 2015
UCT
New Povidence 4, Roselle Catholic 0
The Star Ledger
Lexi Everton scored twice and Nicole Dillon and Megan Mahlstadt each had one goal and one assist to lead ninth-seeded New Providence to a 4-0 win over 16-seeded Roselle Catholic in the first round of the Union County Tournament in New Providence. Jen Maluso finished with five saves to earn the shutout. New Providence will face eighth-seeded Johnson in the second round.
The Alternative Press
New Providence scored three second-half goals to secure a 4-0 girls soccer victory over Roselle Catholic in the first round of the Union County Tournament on Saturday. Lexi Everton connected on a pair of goals in the first two minutes of the second half to expand New Providence's 1-0 halftime lead to 3-0. Nicole Dillon and Meghan Mahlstadt each had a goal and an assist for the Pioneers. Jen Maluso made five saves for New Providence (3-6), which advanced to the second round of the UCT. Roselle Catholic is 5-3.
NJSIAA Bumps New Providence Up to Group 2, Causing Uneasiness Among Coaches
By TIM LECRAS
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Pioneer girls’ soccer head coach Scott Murphy was walking onto Lieder Field last week getting prepared for a late summer practice. Just days earlier, Murphy informed his squad that they, and the rest of the New Providence fall athletic programs, were moving up to Central Jersey, Group 2 should they qualify for the NJSIAA state tournament in November.
As he walked across the field towards his team, Murphy was stopped by one of the cross-country coaches, who asked if he was “happy to be moving back to Group 1?” A surprised Murphy checked his phone and saw the latest “NJSIAA Girls’ Soccer Classifications” revealing the Lady Pioneers were in fact remaining in Group 1.
Murphy said a move from Group 1 to Group 2 would have definitely affected his team, due to the higher level of talent as you move to a higher group.
“When the whole thing came out, football was separate, but everything else was together,” Murphy said. “Then a couple of days later they came out with boys’ soccer and girls’ soccer. Had we been in Group 2 Central, it would have been challenging for us because you have the Rumsons and the Manasquans and the teams of that level.”
Such is apparently a new norm for high school athletics in New Jersey. On Aug. 24, the state’s governing body for interscholastic athletics revealed updated competition classifications, a necessary evil in trying to keep schools evenly grouped together by size and hopefully then, hopefully, talent. Over the course of the next three days, the original classifications were effectively thrown out, as the NJSIAA released new classifications for almost all of the specific sports (football, girls’ volleyball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, field hockey, girls’ tennis and cross country.)
For New Providence, a school that has almost always been a Group 1 school, the Pioneers now have a mixed identity. While girls’ soccer, cross country, girls’ tennis and girls’ volleyball remain in Group 1, football and boys’ soccer move up to Group 2, which means a tougher road to a potential state championship.
“I think the thing that we always talk to our kids about is we have to worry about things we can control,” Carollo said. “We can control how we play. We can control our effort. We can control getting better as a football program. We can’t control what the NJSIAA does. I don’t even think they control it.”
Carollo’s frustration with the NJSIAA goes deeper than his team moving up a class, it also has to do with potential opponents come November. For reasons unknown to Carollo, Lincoln High School, from Jersey City, was also placed in the Central, Group 2, while the rest of their Hudson County-area schools are in northern sections.
“They don’t have a clue what they’re doing,” Carollo said. “They don’t respond to questions. How is Lincoln, Jersey City, in Central and the rest of Jersey City is North. They don’t have any answer for that and that’s fine. If you’re going to get yourself worked up over that, that’s a mistake.”
Boys’ soccer head coach Jon Panella doesn’t see the same issues. Because of regular season, conference and county opponents, such as Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Oratory Prep, smaller Union County schools, like New Providence, are well tested by the time the state tournament comes around.
“It doesn’t faze me at all,” Panella said. “Good teams are going to win no matter what group you are. I’ve seen it happen before. I’m spinning it as a positive because now we don’t have to play Harrison until the state finals as opposed to the section semifinal where we played them last year.”
Fall sports begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Season Preview - Group 1
The Alternative Press
August 31, 2015
Pioneer Varsity Teams Continue Scrimmage Schedule This Week
New Providence High School's varsity teams draw closer to the start of their regular fall seasons, and will be playing scrimmages this week in mid-summerlike heat, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s almost every day.
The Pioneers' varsity girls soccer team will visit Westfield High School for a 10 a.m. scrimmage on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the New Providence girls' tennis team has a 4 p.m. scrimmage at home against Watchung Hills.
The football team has a 5 p.m. scrimmage on Thursday at Madison High School. That will also be the site of a girls' soccer scrimmage Thursday at 4 p.m. The boys soccer team hosts Glen Ridge Thursday at 4 p.m.
All of the fall varsity teams will open their regular-season schedules next week. School starts on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
NJ Advance Media
August 27, 2015
Group 1 teams to watch
By Brian Deakyne
THE FAVORITE: After an impressive run to the Group 1 final that fell just short of a state championship last year, Shore is the favorite to win Group 1 this fall. With defending champion Kinnelon losing its top three scorers to graduation, the door has been opened for Shore to finish off what it started last season.
Senior Shannon Bonner will look to lead the West Long Branch program after tallying nine goals and seven assists last season. Junior Katie Stephens (six goals, two assists) will also be returning.
CONTENDERS: Kinnelon, Glen Ridge, Cedar Grove, Point Pleasant Beach, Audubon, Haddon Heights.
The Alternative Press
September 3, 2015
Pioneer Girls Soccer Team Preps for Season Opener
By TAPINTO NEW PROVIDENCE STAFF
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - After one final scrimmage Thursday afternoon at Madison High School, the New Providence varsity girls soccer team will look ahead to its regular-season opener on Thursday, Sept. 10 at home against Summit.
The Pioneers were 13-9 last season and reached the semifinal round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 state tournament before losing to Verona, 2-1.
The Alternative Press
September 10, 2015 at 1:12 PM
Roughley and Company Bring Changes to New Providence
By TIM LECRAS
Like many of the other varsity programs at New Providence High School, the girls’ soccer team experienced a significant turnover from last year’s squad. However, unlike their counterparts, the loss of one significant piece from last year has changed the entire dynamic of 13 year head coach Scott Murphy’s Lady Pioneers.
Gone are the days of Murphy and company hearing the booming voice of former captain Pioneer Lisa Caprara, as she streaked down the pitch, open and looking to score. The mere thought of not having Caprara at Lieder Field has brought a new identity to New Providence, one that brings a more team-oriented approach.
“It’s different,” Murphy said. “We know that we lost a lot of goals from her, but knowing that we're looking to come more balanced in our attack. If we for example, score 50 goals this year and get five girls who get 10, it becomes much harder to defend. There were times last year where other teams doubled her and we didn't have that other option to stretch other defenders away from her.”
Enter Maggie Roughley and Lexi Everton into the picture. Relatively new faces in terms of the spotlight, but a duo of attack-oriented players tasked with not only replacing part of the goals New Providence lost when Caprara graduated, but also leading a squad that will include freshman and sophomores seeing regular time on the pitch.
“Maggie Roughley is the one that when she’s on the field she’ll talk,” Murphy said. “Even more so than what Lisa gave last year, is she’ll communicate direction and detail which helps the younger kids know where to play the ball if they have the ball. Everyone knows for the most part that she’s our top player.”
While Roughley may be the vocal leader to replace Caprara, it very well might be Everton who shows New Providence’s new faces exactly what is expected when they’re on the field, creating a two-pronged leadership built for success.
“I think it will definitely benefit because the underclassmen can see how we’re leading in a different way,” Roughley said of the team’s new leadership style. “We’re trying to have a cohesive group. On the field, its not freshman or seniors, its just one team that we’re trying to have work together and keep it calm out there, not panicky. We have high hopes for this season.
Clearly, from the looks of practice and the response from Murphy and Roughley, gone are the days of relying on a single player to score all of the goals. This year, the Pioneers expect a team-wide effort to reach the pinnacle goal of all high school athletic teams, a state championship.
While you may see the occasional long distance goal, starting with passes from closer to midfield, Murphy expects a lot more scrappy goals, which plays right into the game Everton excels at.
“She’s very scrappy,” Murphy said. “That’s the kind of thing we want to build through our forwards. We’re not going to have many forwards who did what Lisa did, take defenders one-on-one and score. There’s going to be a lot of scrappy goals, where its just a fight inside the box and you poke the ball into the net. She’s kind of our leader in terms of playing that style.”
The only true mainstay from years past is at the backend, as goalkeeper Jen Maluso returns for her senior campaign. Maluso has done nothing short of meeting every expectation Murphy has ever had for her, creating a level of comfort amongst the rest of her teammates.
“Knowing that we have Jen back there defending us and being that strong leader out there and communicating with her backs, it takes a load off the offensive leaders knowing she has the backs organized,” Roughley said. “Its just so calming. Its not like when there is a breakaway, ‘Oh, we’re going to be down.” Its like ‘Come on Jen, you can do it. We have faith in you.’ Its really peaceful having her back there.”
Murphy, Roughley, Everton, Maluso and company being their trek for a state title on Thursday when they host Summit at Lieder Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Senior Maggie Roughley has 13 career goals as a Pioneer. She will move to a more attacking midfielder in hopes of leading New Providence's offensive charge. Credits: Tim LeCras
Game 5 - September 21, 2015
New Providence 1, Mt St Mary's 2
The Star Ledger
Shannon Zimmerman and Katherine Butler both scored goals in Mount St. Mary's 2-1 win over New Providence in New Providence.
Cassidy Connett recorded 12 saves for Mount. St Mary's.
New Providence's lone goal came off the foot of Megan Mahlstadt, and was assisted by Maggie Roughley. Jen Maluso had five saves.
Players Goals Assists
Megan Mahlstadt 1
Maggie Roughley 1
Jen Maluso 5 saves
Shots on goal 12
The Alternative Press
Shannon Zimmerman and Katherine Butler both scored goals Mount St. Mary's 2-1 win over New Providence in New Providence. Cassidy Connett recorded 12 saves for Mount. St Mary's. New Providence's lone goal came off the foot of Megan Mahlstadt, and was assisted by Maggie Roughley. Jen Maluso had five saves.
Game 12 - October 10, 2015
UCT
New Povidence 1, Johnson 2
The Star Ledger
Tatiana Nieto scored twice to lead eighth-seeded Johnson to a 2-1 win over ninth-seeded New Providence in the second round of the Union County Tournament in Clark. Meaghan Gallagher made 12 saves to earn the win. Brielle Carleen scored for New Providence and Jen Maluso made 19 saves. Johnson will play top-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood, No. 6 in the NJ.com Top 20, in the quarterfinals.
The Courier News
A.L. Johnson 2, New Providence 1 (OT): Brielle Carleen scored a first-half goal for New Providence, but the ninth-seeded Pineers fell to the eighth-seeded Crusaders in overtime.
Game 16- October 20, 2015
New Providence 0, GL 1
The Star Ledger
Kristen Splaine assisted Amanda Bostwick to lead Gov. Livingston to a 1-0 victory over New Providence in New Providence. Olivia Emanuel had one save for Governor Livingston. Jen Maluso had seven saves for New Providence
The Alternative Press
By TIM LECRAS
New Providence’s season-long struggle to score goals continued on Tuesday, as rival Gov. Livingston blanked the Pioneers, 1-0, at Lieder Field.
Amanda Bostwick scored the game’s lone goal on a feed from Kristen Splaine for her second tally of the year.
Highlander goalkeeper Olivia Emanuel was forced to make just one save in the game, while her Pioneer counterpart Jen Maluso stopped seven shots.
Gov. Livingston improves to 5-9 with the victory, with New Providence dropping to 3-13 on the year. The Highlanders will return to action on Thursday when they host Parsippany at Snyder Avenue field at 7 p.m.
Game 6 - September 24, 2015
New Providence 0, Summit 3
The Alternative Press
By TAP INTO SUMMIT STAFF
The Summit High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team completed a regular season sweep of their neighbors New Providence with a 3-0 victory at Tatlock Park. Previously, the Hilltoppers had beaten the Pioneers 2-0 at New Providence September 10. Seniors Morgan Strabley and Maggie Moriarty, along with sophomore Kaleigh Brennan all found the back of the net for Summit, and Callie Humphrey -- buoyed by stout team possession and defense in front of her -- picked up the "clean sheet." Summit had the majority of the ball and was moving freely from back to front throughout the match, with midfield maestro Moriarty pulling the strings, playing through balls to on-running outside midfielders and strikers.In the sixth minute, Moriarty played Strabley down the right sideline and her shot found the far corner of the goal to put the Hilltoppers up 1-nil.
In the second half, Brennan tackled the ball away from a New Providence player 30 yards from goal on the left side. Brennan proceeded to dribble across the top of the area and finished with a right footed shot that deflected off a defender into the goal. Up 2-nil after 42 minutes, Summit had all the momentum, and completed their scoring when Moriarty -- in the 59th minute -- took a short pass from Delaney O'Dowd at the top of the box, pushed the ball past a Pioneer defender, and shot into the far corner.With the victory, Summit improves to 4-2-1 on the campaign heading into a September 28 match at Livingston. Kick off is slated for 6 p.m.
The Star Ledger
Maggie Moriarty finished with a goal and an assist to guide Summit to a 3-0 victory over New Providence in Summit.
Kaleigh Brennan and Morgan Strabley also scored and Delaney O'Dowd handed out one assist for Summit. Jen Maluso finished with 11 saves for New Providence.
New Providence goalkeeper Jen Maluso
Game 23 - November 6, 2015
New Providence 2, Morris Tech 0
The Star Ledger
Maggie Roughley had a hand in both goals as she finished with a goal and an assist to lead New Providence to a 2-0 triumph over Morris Tech in New Providence.
Megan Mahlstadt also scored for New Providence, which broke open a scoreless game at the half with two second-half goals. Jen Maluso stood tall with six saves and a shutout in net for New Providence
Game 21- November 2 2015
States
New Providence 5, Roselle Park 0
Game 22- November 5, 2015
States
New Providence 0, Glen Ridge 1
The Patch - February 6, 2016
Girls Soccer Star Maggie Roughley Officially Signs Letter of Intent to Play at Fordham
By BRETT CAMINITI
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - After three prosperous seasons starring on the offensive side for the Lady Pioneer’s soccer team, senior Maggie Roughley officially signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Fordham University next fall this past Thursday in front of many friends and family.
Roughley, despite having an injury plagued 2015, was able to tally a career high eight goals this season, in addition to chipping in four assists along the way.
Over the past three years, there is no doubt Maggie led by example on the field, as she scored 21 goals and assisted 14 times, however head coach Scott Murphy believes she will be missed even more as a leader and a teammate.
“Losing someone like Maggie with her leadership and on the field abilities is hard to replace,” Murphy said. “(She’s) a great role model on and off the field.”
Roughley, who on top of playing for the varsity team, played for PDA, a highly touted soccer development program, believes she is ready for the rigors of Division I soccer after years of preparation.
All of the preparation I have gone through with the teams, coaches, and players have helped make me the player I am today,” Roughley said. “Meeting the team and coaches has been so positive and everyone is so excited for the new recruits.”
“It’s a great positive environment and I can’t wait to get there,” she said.
Roughley will look to make an instant impact on the Ram squad, who is coming off a 13-7-2 2015 campaign, as her offensive prowess and great team oriented mentality will undoubtedly help the Rams have another successful season in the Bronx.
“We know that when you (Roughley) get to Fordham you will be the same competitor and a positive leader,” Murphy said in his speech to the senior. “Fordham is very lucky to be getting someone like you.”
“I know you are going to be awesome.” said Murphy.
There is no doubt that Maggie will be able to carry on her high school success on and off the field as for four more years at a great university with great athletics and academics as well. She plans to study in either the business or veterinary school, as Fordham’s strong programs in both those fields played a major role in her ultimate decision.
Be sure to catch Roughley in action next fall in the Bronx as the Rams kick off their season in August of 2016
Maggie Roughley officially signs her letter of intent to play soccer at Fordham University.
Megan Roughley with her parents and sister
Megan Roughley with her New Providence Pioneer teammates and Coach Murphy.
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