Girls State Semis Roundup:
Brian Tortella
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<p>Check the results of Wednesday's NJSIAA state semifinals. All state final games will be played at Franklin High School on Sunday.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Group 1:</em></strong></p>
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<p>Verona rallied from a one-goal deficit to defeat Pequannock, 2-1.</p>
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<p>After a scoreless first 100 minutes, including two overtime periods, Shore defeated Haddon Township 7-6 in penalty kicks. Freshman goalie Sydney Tilton blocked several key shots in the shutout.</p>
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<p><strong>Group 1 state final: </strong>Verona — Shore, 5:30 p.m.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Group 2: </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='143321' first='Lizzie' last='Rubin'] scored the game-winning goal with 4:57 remaining as Ramsey edged Madison to keep its perfect (24-0) season alive. </p>
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<p>Julia Ciodyk, Giada Del Re, and Molly Malovich recorded a goal each to power Allentown to a 3-0 shutout over West Deptford.</p>
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<p><strong>Group 2 state final:</strong> Ramsey — Allentown, 10 a.m.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Group 3:</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='215357' first='Amanda' last='Thornton'] netted two goals to lead Chatham to a 3-1 triumph over Morris Knolls.</p>
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<p>Caitlin Olkowski, [player_tooltip player_id='23880' first='Avery' last='Kornafel'], and Maddie Zaun each scored a goal to lead Shawnee to a dominant 3-0 shutout over Northern Burlington. </p>
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<p><strong>Group 3 state final:</strong> Chatham — Northern Burlington, 12:30 p.m.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Group 4:</em></strong></p>
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<p>Emily Fernandes scored the lone, game-winning goal in the 49th minute, and Livingston held on for the victory to stun defending state champion Westfield, 1-0.</p>
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<p>Nellie Boland's goal in the fourth minute stood up as Cherokee slipped by Freehold Township, 1-0. </p>
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<p><strong>Group 4 state final: </strong>Cherokee — Livingston, 3 p.m.</p>
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Check the results of Wednesday's NJSIAA state semifinals. All state final games will be played at Franklin High School on Sunday.
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