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Senior forward Lena Tusche stays on top of the ball on her way to scoring two goals and assisting on two others in big second half for Mount St. Dominic in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Livingston in Essex County Tournament final in Livingston. Midfielder Sophia Giordano (11) was another active player for the Lions and the veteran friends and key goal scorers Tusche and Gianna Camporeale had a chance to join together in holding the coveted ECT trophy. (Photos by Jeff Stiefbold-jstiefbold.smugmug.com) (continued from page 1) Saturday’s so-so first half for the Lions did not discourage players such as the always upbeat Camporeale. “We had been in that position of being down 1-0 before, and we just came out stronger in the second half,” said the senior forward, who now has 27 goals to lead her team and also has 19 assists. “We’re such a good second-half team and I’m so proud of the way we played in the final 40 minutes today. “After that first goal by Lena I knew that it was ours. Ever since freshman year Lena and I have continued to work together and get stronger each year. We’re best friends on and off the field and the chemistry of this entire team is unmatched. “We’re always looking out for each other and that reflects with the success this team has had this season.” And, the biggest win for this special Mount soccer side came with that unshaken and steady attitude that Tusche and company carried into the second half. “Lena gave a quick talk at halftime, she was calm and relaxed, and I think the other girls said, ‘We’re OK, Lena’s fine, we’re fine,” said Del Vecchio. “We have a young team in many ways, but they are accomplished soccer players who understand that you have to stay composed and be ready to play a full game and be at your best when it matters most in the second half. “We had great leadership and performances when we needed them most today, and now we’re county tournament champs for the first time and it feels fantastic!” NOTES- Livingston, which has played the entire season without two of its veteran stars Izzy Kilelee and Casey Conklin, went into Saturday’s ECT final without three other key players with Hunter Lantzman, Zoe Nightingale and Stella DiFrancisco all on the injury shelf…Junior Emily Fernandes, who is another scoring force for the Lancers along with the Rutgers-bound Bojkovic, has 14 goals and added her eighth assist on Bojkovic’s first half goal on Saturday… the Mount’s loaded lineup also includes a sturdy midfield led by junior Arizona State commit Reina Casas, senior Jacqueline Karcic and junior Sophia Giordano (15 goals, 11 assists. Defensively, the Lions are also quite sturdy in the back with junior defenders Aanya Davitt and Emma Labrunda along with sophomores Alexa Cunha and Ella O’Donnell in front of standout sophomore goalkeeper Bella Raju. Looking ahead to the state tournament, the Mount is No. 2 seed in Non-Public, North A, and appears on track to have another potential rematch from this season with third-seeded and sixth-ranked Pingry in the state sectional semifinals which are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 10. Both teams will have to advance past their Thursday (Nov. 6) sectional quarterfinal matches. The Lions will meet the survivor of 7th-seeed Morris Catholic vs. 10-Dwight-Englewood in that contest…The Mount won its first and only Non-Public, North A final in 2023 defeating IHA, 2-1, in the final before losing to Princeton Day School, 2-0, in the overall Non-Public A state final, which would be a fourth championship that the Lions can dream about achieving over the next few weeks…As far as the prep A tourney championship is concerned, that much-anticipated match will be Tuesday at Pennington (13-2-1). The Mercer County school, which plays a top Northeast schedule that has included matches against Pennsylvania powers Episcopal and Springdale Chestnut Hill Academy, has won six of the last seven prep A titles since 2017…Livingston is the No. 2 seed in the North 1, Group 4 state tournament field where Ridgewood was accorded the top seed. The Lancers host 15th-seeded North Bergen in a first-round match on Wednesday, Nov. 5…Livingston was edged by Montclair, 2-1, in last season’s N1G4 final. Essex County Girls Soccer Tournament Finals: Most Titles Won: Most Consecutive Titles: Most Appearances In Final: Most Consecutive Finals:
The Mount's Val Somoza (17) and Livingston goalkeeper Ayla Sherman are among those getting up in the air in front of Lancers goal as action was intense in ECT final. Lancers' Dina Bojkovic moves ball toward Mount goal and Lions' Gianna Camporeale (7) directs kick under pressure. In the end the Mount could gather with the championship hardware.
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