VIDEO, PHOTOS: Gloucester Catholic trips WCA in extra time

Posted: November 6th 2025

Wildwood Catholic's Madeline Burns clears the ball away from her team's defensive end during Wednesday's state playoff game.

STONE HARBOR – The Wildwood Catholic Academy girls soccer team had its season ended in cruel fashion Wednesday afternoon.

The Crusaders, seeded fourth in the South Jersey Non-Public B Tournament, were stunned when No. 5 Gloucester Catholic punched the ball through a herd of players into goal late in the first period of extra time. The result of the play made a 2-1 winner of the Rams, who will move on to meet top-seeded Rutgers Prep in the next round.

Wildwood Catholic opened the scoring early in the second half when Dani Daley ran onto a ball played to the right flank by teammate Madeline Burns and blasted a shot inside the far left post. Gloucester Catholic cancelled out Daley’s opener not long thereafter when a tricky long ball played by Olivia Pisano danced in the wind and took a high bounce before settling into the back of the net.

Daley had a good chance saved by Gloucester Catholic goalkeeper Lauren Norolewski early in the first period of extra time. Wildwood Catholic goalkeeper Sophia Lutz also made a key save on a mini breakaway by a Ram player in the period.

But the Rams (11-4-1) ended the proceedings when a corner kick chance fell to the foot of Alexa Battaglia, who finished from eight yards out.

Wildwood Catholic ends the season at 12-3. The Crusaders were the Cape-Atlantic American Conference champions.

Daley, a sophomore, ended the season as one of the top goal scorers in the state. She recorded 38 goals this season and has 70 for her career.

Wildwood Catholic's Grace Clark tries to beat a Gloucester Catholic player to the ball.

Wildwood Catholic's Nora Cray and a Gloucester Catholic player battle for the ball as teammate Grace Clark pressures from behind, with Maggie Davenport looking on from behind.

Wildwood Catholic's Lilah Sawyer forces a Gloucester Catholic player away from goal.