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MKA coach Chelsea Goss instructs her team during their 15-8 win over West Morris as freshman attacker Payton Sullivan (20) was working against tight defense, goalie Orly Sedransk (50) was sturdy presence in front of the net, veteran midfielder Aeryn Curren (5) maneuvered her way with authority toward the goal and senior attacker Maddie Polanskyj (2) was performing strong 2-way work including pursuing a West Morris player with the ball. (Photos by Gene Nann - visit genenann.smugmug.com) continued from page 1) Lending credence to coach Goss’ assertion about the balance on this season’s team, seven different players scored vs. West Morris, led by Davidson College-bound senior midfielder Aeryn Curren who led the way with five goals. “Our chemistry is better than it’s ever been,” asserted the veteran all-around standout for the Cougars. “We know where everyone is going to be before they are even there which helps to get the pass in the right place most of the time. “We work a lot on ball movement in practice and it’s showing with more assisted goals instead of trying to drive through the defense. “I definitely believe we have the ability to win all four titles that are out there for us this year.” Joining the multi-talented Curren (27 goals, 17 assists, 38 draw controls, 21 ground balls) in the strong midfield for MKA are the sophomore Murphy twins Maggie (15 goals) and Shea (17 goals), who combined for six goals vs. West Morris, along with athletic freshman Bebe Scourzo (9 goals, 14 ground balls, 21 draw controls), who had one of her team’s goals in the match. On attack there is a third starting freshman for the Cougars in talented lefty shooting Payton Sullivan (9 goals, 3 assists), who had a goal and assist vs. West Morris; along with steady veteran seniors Maddie Polanskyj (13 goals, 6 asssits) and Shea Branigan (7 goals, 9 assists). MKA is the No. 1 seed in the prep B tourney where second-seeded Princeton Day School is the next biggest threat to capture that crown with action culminating with the championship game on Thursday, May 22, at the home field of the higher seed. “We’re super excited about all the big games that are coming up,” said Moore, who serves as a tri-captain along with Curren and Sedransk. “We know that we have the ability to win championships, but we also know that we have to continue to give a 100 % team effort each and every day.” NOTES- West Morris had defeated MKA, 8-6, last May 19th in Long Valley. After that game, the Cougars won their final six games of the season, including four state tournament contests in capturing their first Non-Public, Group B state crown…Holy Spirit remains the other team to beat in Non-Public, Group B as coach Kylie Primeau’s Cape Atlantic squad (7-1) continues to be led by two dynamic scorers in junior Brielle Soltys (21 goals, 12 assists) and senior Hanna Watson (31 goals, 29 assists)…Goss is aided on her MKA coaching staff by Claire O’Farrell, Mary Hipp and Alice Morris….MKA’s sophomore Murphy twins Maggie and Shea were joined on last year’s team by older sister Caroline, a since-graduated 2023 senior and the trio of siblings combined for 113 goals and 40 assists last spring, including 7 goals and 3 assists in the state final win vs. Holy Spirit…Sedransk had 203 saves in 23 games last spring…MKA was also in the 2021 Non-Public, Group B state final where it lost to Trinity Hall, 13-6. Trinity Hall has since moved up to Non-Public, Group A. Follow Steve Tober on 'X' (formerly Twitter) @Chattermeister
Shea Murphy (22), Bebe Scourzo (6) and Aeryn Curren (5) help keep offense humming in this past Thursday's 15-8 win vs. West Morris at Cougars' Van Brunt Field in Montclair. Ccopyright 2005 Sideline Chatter - comments - contact the webmaster
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