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Eva Curko; New Jersey’s best girls volleyball players: Top outside hitters

Oct 16, 2025

Widely regarded as one of New Jersey’s premier opposites, Eva Curko brings a consistent attack and high volleyball IQ to the court for the perennial powerhouse Golden Knights. Despite beginning the season sidelined with an injury, she has seamlessly reintegrated into the lineup. “She brings a calm and confident presence to our team and is a key ingredient to our success,” Old Tappan coach Melissa Landeck said. The Stevens Institute of Technology commit is equally dangerous from both the front and back row, making her a six-rotation threat. In her first five games of the 2025 season — she made her season debut on Oct. 3 — Curio recorded 34 kills, 26 digs, 10 assists, 6 aces and 5 blocks.

Adriana Bryan of Old Tappan one of the best liberos, defensive specialists in New Jersey girls volleyball

Oct 12, 2025

Adriana Bryan, Old Tappan, Sr. In her senior season, Adriana Bryan has emerged as the foundation of Old Tappan’s defense. Taking over as libero, she has totaled 92 digs and 21 aces through 15 matches, leading one of the top programs in Group 2. Her standout match came against Tenafly on Oct. 16, when she posted 15 digs in a straight-set win. Head coach Melissa Landeck praised Bryan’s reliability and focus, saying, “She is a strong defender and passer on serve receive.” Bryan’s poise and control have helped Old Tappan dictate pace, limit errors, and thrive in extended rallies. Her leadership in the back row continues to drive the Knights’ success. A natural reader of the game, Bryan anticipates attacks before they happen, positions herself with precision, and delivers crisp first passes that keep the offense balanced. Her combination of vision, consistency, and competitiveness has made her one of New Jersey’s elite defenders and a key reason Old Tappan remains among the state’s best.

Old Tappan Rolls Past Bergen Tech 4–0 to Open County Tournament

Oct 15, 2025

Old Tappan opened the Bergen County Tournament with a dominant 4–0 win over Bergen Tech, combining sharp offense with disciplined defense to move on to the quarterfinals. First Round Recap: The Golden Knights wasted no time setting the tone. Isabella Zingarelli struck first off an assist from Caroline Ognibene, who later added a goal of her own from Elena Pothos’ setup. In the second period, Pothos scored on another Ognibene assist before Mia Colon sealed the victory with a fourth goal. Ognibene led the offense with a goal and two assists, while Pothos, Zingarelli, and Colon each contributed a score. Goalie Lea Savino stopped all five shots she faced for the shutout. Old Tappan’s back line, anchored by Nina Caunedo, Gianna Pizzella, and Lindsey Huang, was equally impressive. Caunedo’s awareness and steady positioning helped neutralize Bergen Tech’s counterattacks, keeping the Knights in control from start to finish. Next Up – Quarterfinal Preview: With the win, Old Tappan advances to face #5 Ridgewood in the quarterfinals on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Mahwah. Ridgewood brings speed and depth, but Old Tappan’s balanced lineup and defensive consistency make them a tough matchup for anyone. The Golden Knights will look to build on their momentum as they aim for a semifinal berth in the county tournament.

VOLLEYBALL

Old Tappan’s Joley Giordano Named One of New Jersey’s Top Juniors

Oct 16, 2025

Old Tappan setter Joley Giordano was recognized among New Jersey’s top junior volleyball players for the 2025 season, earning second place in NJ Advance Media’s statewide poll. Giordano received 26.49% of the vote, finishing behind Demarest libero Kara Kim and ahead of Immaculate Heart’s Emma Fowler. The honor reflects her standout play as the core of Old Tappan’s offense and one of the most reliable all-around contributors in Bergen County. Across 32 sets, Giordano recorded 269 assists, 73 digs, 26 kills, and 18 aces, showcasing her versatility as both a playmaker and defender. She directed Old Tappan’s attack with poise, consistently creating scoring chances for her hitters while maintaining a strong presence in the back row. Her top performances came in key matchups against county rivals. She notched 38 assists and 10 digs against Glen Rock, 24 assists and 9 digs in a win over Demarest, and 5 aces versus Indian Hills. Giordano’s consistency, leadership, and impact on both ends of the court made her a clear choice among voters and solidified her standing as one of the state’s most complete juniors heading into the postseason.

Old Tappan Celebrated Senior Night with a Win

Oct 14, 2025

Old Tappan made Senior Night one to remember, rolling past Indian Hills 25-2, 25-8 to move to 11-3 on the season. The Golden Knights honored their four seniors with a complete team performance that showed depth, discipline, and energy from start to finish. Setter Joley Giordano led the attack with 14 assists, 2 kills, 2 digs, and 5 aces, running an efficient offense that kept Indian Hills off balance. Eva Curko was the top scorer with 9 kills and 2 aces, while Desi Malafis added 6 aces, 3 digs, and a kill. Julia Whaley and Nadine Whaley combined for 7 kills and 3 blocks at the net, setting the tone early with dominant front-row play. Adriana Bryan contributed strong defense and serve receive with 4 digs, 2 aces, and an assist. Gabriela Paltag chipped in 2 kills and a block, and Bianca Benasillo added 3 kills to round out a balanced front line. Maya Fernandez and Alexa Caunedo helped control the second set with key assists and energy off the bench, while Gloria Jung and Kate Finn each added an ace in limited action. Phoebe Malady and McKenna Perez provided steady defensive support throughout the match. Indian Hills (2-11) was led by Anna Baryla, Anna Tompetrini, and Mackenzie Cipriani, who each recorded 2 kills. Elizabeth Silletti paced the defense with 4 digs and 2 assists, while Gabby LiButti tallied 3 assists. Old Tappan’s 17 total aces and balanced execution defined the match, giving the seniors a perfect sendoff on their home court. The Golden Knights will look to carry that same momentum into the final stretch of the regular season.

Old Tappan advances with win over Glen Rock

Oct 12, 2025

OLD TAPPAN -- The Golden Knights shook off a sub-par first set to best Glen Rock, 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-14) in the Bergen County Women's Coaches Association Round of 16 volleyball tournament on Saturday.The Panthers faced the team that had won the county and state tournaments while going undefeated in 2024. But Glen Rock was great in the first set, matching the Golden Knights point for point.The score was tied on 10 occasions with neither team leading by more than 4 points at any time. Glen Rock took its first lead of the game, 9-8, with a 4-0 run to erase an 8-5 lead.Panthers senior outside hitter Teresa Sapienza began the comeback by smacking a kill to give the serve back to the Panthers and junior libero Erin Nerona followed with a service ace. When senior middle blocker Avery Schwartz followed with a successful block Glen Rock tied the score 8-all. An unsuccessful block by Old Tappan gave the Panthers their first lead of the match and when the Golden Knights made an attack error and Nerona tallied a second ace, Glen Rock had an 11-8 lead, which prompted Old Tappan to call a timeout.When play resumed another attack error by the Knights increased the Panthers lead but OT junior setter Joley Giordano halted the rally with a quick kill. The teams traded points with a kill by Schwartz, who led Glen Rock with 9 kills in the match, and a kill by Knights sophomore middle blocker Nadine Whaley, who finished with 6 kills and 3 blocks for Old Tappan.Golden Knights senior libero, Adriana Bryan, stepped to the service line and reeled off 6 straight service winners to give OT a 16-14 lead. During Bryan's run Whaley contributed 2 kills and a block, sophomore outside hitter Phoebe Malady belted a kill and senior opposite hitter Eva Curko scored with a blocked shot along the way. But Schwartz came through for the Panthers, ending the Knights run with a kill. From there the teams traded points, and the score was tied six times."They are a really good defensive team," Curko said of the Panthers. "They were diving after every ball and what we had to adjust to was looking for open spots on the court and going out of our comfort zone to find those spots.""Their libero, (Nerona,) picked up a lot," added Bryan. "Her defense on hard swings and tips - she was doing great things out there - and it was a credit to her. During timeouts we said, 'stay away from her.' Their defense did a great job."Glen Rock took a 23-22 lead but Knights junior outside hitter Bianca Benasillo struck a well-placed kill to earn a side-out and tie the game one last time. It was Bryan's turn to serve and she did not disappoint. Neither did Curko, who blasted a kill to give Old Tappan a set point and banged home another kill for the 25-23 win."I work a lot on my service," said Bryan. "I take a lot of pride in it. Last year it was mainly my job just getting back there and serving. I'm working on consecutively serving tough and in. Sometimes I throw an easy one in there to gain confidence.Today we were up by a lot so I really went for it.""No matter who it is [scoring]," said Curko, "those exciting kills and points really get the whole team excited. My motivation is to get the next point for my team and help the team move forward any way I can. Getting those high energy points is something that is very important to us and it helps us get our energy higher and more motivated."That motivation carried into the second set. Schwartz had just given Glen Rock a 5-3 lead when Knights senior outside hitter Julia Whaley scored 4 straight points to give Old Tappan the lead for good. First, she hammered a kill, then she tallied with a perfect placement, scored on a block and pounded the ball for a 7-5 lead. After the Panthers committed an attack error Julia Whaley walloped another winner to compel Glen Rock to call timeout.Later, Julia Whaley smacked a kill to put the Knights up 11-7 and then she stepped to the service line. Seven service winners later Old Tappan led, 18-7 and they coasted to the 25-13 win to go up 2-0 in the match."It's very nice for our setter Joley (Giordano) to have so many options," said Curko, who finished with 9 kills, 9 digs, 1 assist and a service ace. "Each and every hitter did a great job of mixing up their shots today and going out and swinging hard because we know we can put the ball away. We did a good job of getting that confidence. Having all our hitters available and having so many options to set is such a good thing for Joley to have. As a setter you're confident that no matter who you set it to they have the confidence in themselves to put the ball away.""Joley was connecting with them and we're starting to build more confidence," Old Tappan coach Melissa Landeck said. "We played pretty well today and we have even more in us. We've battled injuries. We're still not 100 percent but we're a lot closer than we've been in a long time. We haven't scratched the surface yet. We're still a work in progress to be the best we can possibly be in 2025. It takes time."Old Tappan grabbed a 4-3 lead early in the third set and never trailed again. Julia Whaley belted 7 of her game high 17 kills, including the match point, in that third set."Glen Rock is a good team," said Landeck. "There's a reason why their record is what it is. They're well-coached, they're aggressive offensively. I thought they served well and they executed in all facets of the game. We knew today was going to be a challenge so I'm just proud of the girls and the way they responded and took the initial threat and were able to punch back.""We've been making a lot of adjustments [on defense,]" said Bryan. "[Coach] Landeck has been switching it up for us. So we switched the libero jersey (from junior Desi Malafis to Bryan). We have a lot of confidence in each other so it wasn't a huge adjustment for us because we always connect with each other."Six different Old Tappan players contributed points in the match. Benasillo finished with 10 kills and a block, Bryan had 9 digs, Malafis added 7 digs and Giordano had 3 kills, 5 digs and distributed an impressive 38 assists."It's really nice," said Bryan. "As a defender knowing we have 5 or 6 people who can put the ball away and we have a very deep bench - I can trust any one of them to come in and do something with the ball to get a kill. Everybody is starting to play smart. I know they're not always going to hammer the ball. They all have nice court vision. It's a blessing to have all of that."Glen Rock did a great job on defense, as Nerona scooped 14 digs and distributed 2 assists. Junior defensive specialist Rachel Park had 10 digs and 3 assists. Senior setter Ella Torsiello dished 19 assists and scooped 5 digs. Sapienza and senior Yuka Bertram each had 4 kills and combined for 13 digs. Senior Audrey Kennedy had 5 kills, 1 block and 7 digs."I think this gave the whole team, including me, a lot of confidence," said Bryan. "Glen Rock was playing great. They have good hitters. Teams are going to come after us because we are trying to defend something. This game gave us a lot of confidence and we all had a lot of fun competing today.""This is our first county game," Curko said, "and it's normal to have a few first game jitters in our first set and we kind of showed that on our serve-receive, our defense and our hitting. I think we did a really good job of cleaning it up in the second and third sets. Our trust really improved and that comes down to every day in practice, having each other's backs in high pressure moments. I think that really paid off in this game."

FOOTBALL

Old Tappan rallies past Ramapo behind Small’s four-touchdown night

Sep 19, 2025

Old Tappan earned a statement 28–24 comeback win over Ramapo, fueled by wide receiver Shane Small, who delivered one of the best performances of the season with nine catches for 127 yards and four touchdowns. First Half Ramapo opened the scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run from Gino Gorga, with kicker Devin Hunt converting to make it 7–0. Old Tappan answered in the second quarter when Zachary Miceli found Small for a 27-yard strike, tying the game at 7–7. Ramapo regained the lead on a 3-yard run by Liam Hayward, taking a 14–7 advantage into halftime. Second Half Old Tappan cut the lead to 14–13 when Small hauled in a 9-yard touchdown from Miceli. Ramapo’s Casey Grusser responded quickly with a 56-yard touchdown run, pushing the lead to 21–13. Miceli and Small connected again late in the third, this time on a 10-yard score, followed by a successful two-point conversion from Miceli to Devyn Radoian, tying the game at 21–21. Fourth Quarter Hunt gave Ramapo a 24–21 lead with a 25-yard field goal, but Old Tappan’s offense stayed hot. With time winding down, Miceli found Small for his fourth touchdown, a 6-yard pass, putting Old Tappan ahead 28–24 after Matteo Morrissey’s extra point. Key Performers Zachary Miceli (Old Tappan): 18/27, 263 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Shane Small (Old Tappan): 9 receptions, 127 yards, 4 TD Casey Grusser (Ramapo): 13/18, 143 yards passing, 13 carries for 121 yards and 1 TD Liam Hayward (Ramapo): 20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Damian Du Toit (Old Tappan): 10 tackles, 1 sack Summary Old Tappan’s balanced attack and strong defensive finish proved decisive. Miceli’s poise under pressure and Small’s dominance through the air gave the Golden Knights control late, while the defense held Ramapo to a single field goal in the fourth quarter to secure the win.Here is a complete player stat summary from the Ramapo vs. Old Tappan game:Old TappanPassingPlayerCOMPATTYDSTDINTLNGZachary Miceli18272634148RushingPlayerATTYDSTDLNGDevyn Radoian1656013Zachary Miceli1374016Team Total29130029ReceivingPlayerRECYDSTDLNGDevyn Radoian321012Shane Small9127427Leo Etter221014Joey Crescitelli227022Christakis Nicolaou267048Team Total182634123DefensePlayerSTFLSOLOASTTOTFFFRINTSAFKBDevyn Radoian0.50.543700000Aidan Nally0020200100Shane Small0033600000Leo Etter0070700000Christakis Nicolaou0040400000Damian Du Toit11911000000Ryan Miceli11841200000Nick Blanchard0.50.5641000000Yucel Ekin0011200000Adrian Burke0001100000John Bilali0063900000Marco D'Amore0042600000Anthony Miceli0020200000Julias Lai0010100000Rocco Bartlemeo0021300000Walker Lynch0020200000ReturnsPlayerKOR/ATTKOR/YDSKOR/LNGDevyn Radoian23618Christakis Nicolaou11313Team Total34918Special TeamsPlayerFGMFGAFG/LNGXPMXPA2PTMatteo Morrissey000220Devyn Radoian000001PuntingPlayerPuntsYDSLNGIN 20Vincent Rossi399401 Ramapo Passing PlayerCOMPATTYDSTDINTLNGCasey Grusser13181430128 Rushing PlayerATTYDSTDLNGCasey Grusser13121156Liam Hayward2093123Gino Gorga1142111Team Total44256390 Receiving PlayerRECYDSTDLNGTyler Ramiccio118018Salvatore Livoti426013Joseph Yessis574028Liam Hayward1808Michael Ballan217012Team Total13143079 Defense PlayerSTFLSOLOASTTOTFFFRINTSAFKBTyler Ramiccio0036900100Joseph Yessis0031400000Liam Hayward0013400000Gino Gorga0142600000Michael Ballan0011200000Carter Cooney002101200000Jack Schneider0014500000Brian Shanley0010100000Jahzier Bryant0010100000Cole Seyffer0014500000Finn Kirwan0012300000Luke Gurba0002200000Brad Vierheilig0001100000Alexander Kavallieratos0001100000Harrison Kearney0002200000Scott Larsen0001100000Shane LaDuca0004400000 Returns PlayerKOR/ATTKOR/YDSKOR/LNGPR/ATTPR/YDSPR/LNGSalvatore Livoti11818388Joseph Yessis24334000Team Total36134388 Special Teams PlayerFGMFGAFG/LNGXPMXPADevin Hunt112533 Punting PlayerPuntsYDSLNGIN 20Tyler Ramiccio285472

Golden Knights Dominate Bergenfield 41-14 to Stay Unbeaten

Sep 13, 2025

Old Tappan stayed unbeaten with a dominant 41-14 road win over Bergenfield. The Golden Knights (3-0) used a balanced offense and a stifling defense to overcome an early deficit. Bergenfield struck first when Shameire Duncan returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, putting the Bears up 7-0. Old Tappan then locked in, scoring 41 unanswered points before a late Bergenfield touchdown in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Zachary Miceli was sharp, completing 9 of 10 passes for 210 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also broke loose for a 74-yard rushing score. Shane Small hauled in 3 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown, while Leo Etter matched him with 95 yards and a score on 3 catches. Joey Crescitelli added 4 receptions, including a touchdown. On the ground, Old Tappan piled up 210 rushing yards. Devyn Radoian ran for 55 yards and a touchdown, with strong contributions from Julias Lai (45 yards) and Damian Dutoit (16 yards). Defensively, Old Tappan racked up 63 total tackles. Ryan Miceli led the way with 8, while John Bilali added 7 and Nick Blanchard forced a fumble. The defense shut down Bergenfield’s passing game, holding them to 60 yards through the air and only 60 on the ground. Bergenfield’s highlights came from Duncan, who finished with 116 kick return yards, and Zander Velez, who rushed for 53 yards and a late touchdown. Quarterback Xavier Valdez was limited to 3 completions on 10 attempts. With the win, Old Tappan improves to 3-0 and continues its strong start to the season, while Bergenfield drops to 1-2.Team TotalsOld Tappan (3-0) Passing: 10/12, 212 YDS, 3 TD Rushing: 22 ATT, 210 YDS, 2 TD Receiving: 10 REC, 215 YDS, 3 TD Defense: 63 total tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 recovery Bergenfield (1-2) Passing: 3/10, 60 YDS, 0 TD Rushing: 29 ATT, 60 YDS, 1 TD Receiving: 3 REC, 60 YDS Returns: 6 KOR, 186 YDS, 1 TDOld Tappan Leaders QB Zachary Miceli: 9/10, 210 YDS, 3 TD; 2 CAR, 74 YDS, 1 TD RB Devyn Radoian: 8 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD RB Julias Lai: 6 CAR, 45 YDS WR Shane Small: 3 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD WR Leo Etter: 3 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD WR Joey Crescitelli: 4 REC, 22 YDS, 1 TD LB Ryan Miceli: 8 tackles (4 solo, 4 ast), 3 TFL LB John Bilali: 7 tackles, 1 sack LB Nick Blanchard: 5 tackles, 1 FFBergenfield Leaders QB Xavier Valdez: 3/10, 60 YDS; 2 CAR, -12 YDS RB Zander Velez: 16 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD; 1 REC, 17 YDS; 3 KOR, 52 YDS KR Shameire Duncan: 2 KOR, 116 YDS, 1 TD (95-yd return) WR Andrew Suero: 1 REC, 29 YDS; 3 tackles LB Jack Walsh: 9 tackles (4 solo, 5 ast)

New Providence Improves to 2-0 Behind Whitehead’s 4 TDs

Sep 12, 2025

New Providence moved to 2-0 with a commanding 37-14 win over Johnson, powered by a dominant rushing attack and a balanced defensive effort. Game Summary The Pioneers wasted no time setting the tone. A.J. Whitehead broke through for a 10-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, then added two more scores before halftime. Kevin Reilly’s 1-yard plunge pushed the lead to 21-0 before Johnson answered with a short run from Zaire Majerska. In the third quarter, Whitehead exploded for his fourth touchdown of the night, a 36-yarder, and kicker Daniel Porretti tacked on a 33-yard field goal. Whitehead capped his monster night with a 13-yard scoring run in the fourth. Johnson added a late touchdown, but New Providence had long since sealed control. Key Performances A.J. Whitehead: 16 carries, 158 yards, 4 TDs, plus 4 tackles on defense. Kevin Reilly: 46 rushing yards and 1 TD, also threw for 23 yards. Daniel Porretti: perfect in the kicking game, hitting a field goal and 4 extra points. James Keneally’s Two-Way Impact Tight end James Keneally hauled in a 9-yard reception to keep the offense moving. On defense, he added three solo tackles, showing his toughness at defensive end and helping slow Johnson’s run game. Keneally’s leadership on both sides of the ball gave New Providence the physical edge they needed. Defensive Standouts Linebacker Mike Petses led the way with 11 tackles, while Drew Gullo and Christian Benward added double-digit stops. The defense as a whole forced Johnson into just 79 passing yards and under 5 yards per carry. New Providence now looks to carry its momentum into next week as they continue to showcase a strong rushing attack, physical defense, and standout performances from their seniors.

SOCCER

Elena Pothos North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week

Sep 18, 2025

Elena PothosSport: SoccerSchool: Old TappanClass: Sophomore. Age: 15Accomplishment: She scored five goals in two games, bringing her season total to eight with three goals against Indian Hills and a pair of goals in a 4-3 overtime win over Ridgewood.When Elena Pothos made the Old Tappan soccer team as a freshman, coach Maia Levenshus knew she had the perfect player for her system."Part of our system is we want our players to empty the tank, and with unlimited substitution in high school, you're free to be able to replace some players when they have nothing left," said Levenshus, who played and was an assistant coach for the Golden Knights before taking over as head coach two seasons ago. "Sometimes when you put a sub in, though, the level of play drops.''Enter Pothos, literally and figuratively."Elena came off the bench for us in the first game last season and she was just phenomenal," Levenshus said. "There was no drop-off at all."So with several veteran forwards on last year's team, Pothos became a super-sub, coming in midway through each half to give the Golden Knights a spark. By season's end, she was the top scorer for a 14-4-1 club and scored the winning goal in overtime to shock Northern Highlands in the Bergen County quarterfinals.Now, you can't get her off the field."Having confidence is helpful, and having teammates and coaches encouraging to do what I do best is even better," said Pothos, who has rarely played anything other striker since starting the sport at 4 years old in the Northvale/Old Tappan rec program."I'm soccer and soccer and soccer," said Pothos, who added club play to her town play while she was only 7 or 8 years old. "I did one year of T-ball in rec when I was very young, but it was always soccer for me. I played some right wing early, but when I got to World Class FC (a soccer club based in Orangeburg, N.Y. under the direction of former Olympian Kazbek Tambi of Ridgewood), they made me a striker.''"She's a pre-striker and can score from anywhere," Levenshus said. "But she works really well with our other forwards and is always ready to lay the ball off to someone in a better position."Hence, she added a team leading 11 assists to her 12 goals a year ago."I like to have the freedom to dribble and be creative with the ball," said Pothos, who admires the play of legends like Lionel Messi and Neymar, two of the greatest players in the sport's history. "I take a lot of shots but I still find ways to help my teammates score."Pothos has adjusted to playing the entire game by doing the same thing she's always done in preparation. "I put in a lot of work in training six days a week in and out of season, I do two days of strength work and I'm always working on conditioning," she said.And the adjustments she's made with the double workload? "Last year, they told me to give it my all each time I stepped onto the pitch, and this year, I'm doing extra reps so I can give it my all over the whole game."About the only thing she's not certain of is what she wants to do with the rest of her life after she's finished playing soccer."I sat down with my parents last week to talk about that and I really don't have a clue what I want to do," she said. "Maybe marine biology, or maybe I want to be a coach or a trainer in soccer."But at 15, Pothos has plenty of time. For now, soccer can be life.

Old Tappan edges Ridgewood in overtime thriller

Sep 11, 2025

Old Tappan stayed unbeaten with a 4-3 overtime win over Ridgewood on Thursday afternoon. Elena Pothos opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, but Ridgewood answered with two goals from Lilli Granert to take a 2-1 lead after the first period. Pothos struck again in the second to tie it, and Taylor Chisholm followed with a go-ahead goal before Gabriella Winn knotted the game at 3-3 heading into the third. Neither team scored in regulation, setting up overtime. Caroline Ognibene delivered the game-winner off an assist from Nina Caunedo to secure the win for Old Tappan. Pothos finished with two goals, while Ognibene and Chisholm added one each. Goalie Lea Savino recorded eight saves. For Ridgewood, Granert led the way with two goals and Winn added one. Goalie Emily Grathwohl had two saves. Old Tappan improved to 3-0, while Ridgewood fell to 2-2.

Old Tappan Improves to 2-0 With Dominant Performance

Sep 08, 2025

Old Tappan dominates Indian Hills with 8–0 win Old Tappan improved to 2-0 with a commanding 8–0 victory over Indian Hills on Monday afternoon. Elena Pothos led the way with a hat trick and an assist, factoring into four of the Golden Knights’ goals. Caroline Ognibene scored twice, while Sienna Drullinsky, Mia Derrico, and Leah Ramos each added one goal. Assists came from Isabella Zingarelli (2), Drullinsky, Mia Colon, Nina Caunedo, and Pothos. Old Tappan put the game out of reach early, building a 4–0 halftime lead behind Pothos’ finishing and steady ball movement. The Knights outshot Indian Hills and kept pressure on throughout the match. Goalie Lea Savino recorded five saves to secure the shutout. With balanced scoring and stingy defense, Old Tappan looks poised for another strong season.

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