No Place Like Home for Absegami High School Girls' Soccer Team

Elizabeth Lee must feel fortunate that she was able to capture her win in front of the home fans.

The Absegami High School girls' soccer team has played 10 times this season, but only twice in Galloway Township.

“It was only our second home game and it really makes a difference,” Lee said. “We had a real nice crowd. We have a good group of parents and fans and they make a difference at home.

“We finally got a home game,” Absegami senior Erica Skroski said following a 2-0 win over Oakcrest on Oct. 5. “It’s nice to have this many people come out.”

The Braves enjoy playing in front of their home crowd, and will only need a bus two more times this regular season.

The Braves’ next three games are all at home, and the Braves don’t take to the road until Oct. 21, when they face Gloucester Catholic. Absegami then is scheduled to play two more games in Galloway before heading to Kingsway on Oct. 29.

With her 100th victory now on her resume, Lee said her focus is on getting her team into the Coaches Tournament.

The Braves are well on their way after handing Millville its first loss of the season.

After beating Millville, 5-0, on Oct. 7, Absegami is 9-1, winners of eight consecutive games.

Jenna Seddon registered a hat trick against the Thunderbolts, and Rebecca Sartorio and Elisa DiRenzo added goals. DiRenzo also chipped in with two assists.

Absegami has allowed just three goals in its past three games, and seven for the season.

After taking on Vineland on Oct. 12, Absegami hosts Millville on Oct. 17. Absegami welcomes a tough Egg Harbor Township team to Galloway on Oct. 19.

The Braves handed the Eagles their only loss of the season. Absegami won the contest, 3-2.on Sept. 15.

Close Calls

For the third time this season the Absegami boys' soccer team won a 1-0 game. The Braves’ past two victories were by that score.

On Oct. 7, Absegami scored one of its biggest wins of the season, blanking Millville. Anthony Maruca scored on a penalty kick in the 71st minute.

Absegami keeper Ryan Taylor made three saves to earn his fifth shutout of the season, and second straight.

The last time the two teams met, Millville walked off the pitch with a 4-1 win on Sept. 29.

Absegami hasn’t lost since, and is on a three-game winning streak.

Maruca also scored in the team’s 1-0 win over Oakcrest on Oct. 5. Taylor made four stops to earn the shutout and win.

Pretty in Pink

The Absegami girls' soccer team changed up its uniform against rival Oakcrest on Oct. 5.

The Braves wore pink socks with pink ribbon designs against the Falcons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.