Depth is provided with talented youngsters such as sophomore Izzy DeLorenzo who is always a spark off the bench at any number of positions, and junior Tatiana Cunha.
The sturdy and reliable starting Back 4 are senior Valentina Somoza and junior Aanya Davitt on the inside and junior Emma Labrunda and sophomore Alexa Cunha (Tatiana's sister) on the outside in front of strong sophomore goalkeeper Isabella Rajiv.
Continuing to find ways to win the close matches will continue to be the key for the Mount, as it is the case for any soccer side in a sport where one opportunistic play or perhaps a miscue in the 18-yard area can prove decisive.
The Lions have had another regular season SEC match go to overtime when they edged an always dangerous Glen Ridge, 2-1.
“We can always do even better and of course we know that the pressure of playing in the county or state tournaments is always going to be there as you continue to try and advance,” said Del Veccho. “And, I also know that our girls are very determined to make this a special season and I’m excited to see how far they can take us in the next few weeks.”
Essex County Girls Soccer Tournament Finals:
2024: Livingston def. West Orange
2023: Livingston def. West Orange
2022: West Orange def. Glen Ridge
2021: West Orange def. Livingston
2020: no tournament due to covid
2019: Montclair 1 Livingston 1 (Montclair wins on PKs)
2018: West Orange def. Glen Ridge
2017: Livingston and MKA share title
2016: Livingston def. Montclair
2015: Montclair def. MKA
2014: Montclair def. Glen Ridge
2013: Montclair def. Livingston
2012: Montclair def. Livingston
2011: Montclair def. Livingston
2010: Livingston def. Montclair
2009: Millburn def. Montclair
2008: Montclair def. Livingston
2007: Montclair def. Livingston
2006: Montclair def. West Essex
2005: Montclair def. Nutley
2004: West Essex def. Caldwell
2003: Millburn def. Montclair
2002: Millburn def. Glen Ridge
2001: Montclair def. Millburn
2000: Montclair def. Millburn
1999: Montclair and Millburn share title
1998: Montclair def. Millburn
1997: Montclair def. Columbia
1996: Montclair def. Columbia
1995: Caldwell and Bloomfield share title
1994: Columbia def. Livingston
1993: Livingston def. Nutley
1992: Livingston def. Nutley
1991: Livingston and Nutley share title
1990: Columbia def. Montclair
1989: Columbia def. Bloomfield
1988: Columbia def. Montclair
1987: Columbia def. Millburn
1986: Montclair def. Columbia
1985: Columbia def. Millburn
1984: Millburn def. Columbia
1983: Columbia def. Millburn
Most Titles Won:
Montclair- 17
Livingston-8
Columbia-7
Millburn- 4
West Orange- 3
Most Consecutive Titles:
Montclair- 6 (1996-2001)
Most Appearances In Final:
Montclair- 23
Livingston-16
Columbia- 11
Millburn-11
West Orange- 5
Nutley- 4
Most Consecutive Finals:
Montclair- 12 (2005-2016)
Columbia- 8 (1983-1990)