VIDEO, PHOTOS: Middle continues strong start with shutout of Absegami in Hall's Carpet Care Game of the Week

Posted: October 4th 2023

Middle Township's Anyiah Torres keeps the ball inbounds near the goal line ahead of an Absegami defender during Tuesday's field hockey game

By BRIAN CUNNIFF

CapeAtlanticLive.com

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School field hockey team keeps on rolling.

The Lady Panthers had little trouble winning their fifth game in a row Tuesday, blanking Absegami, 7-0.

Middle dominated from the start, forcing multiple penalty corners despite scoring just once in the opening quarter. But the team added two more in the second period before netting three in the third to pull away.

Julia Clarke scored three times to lead the offense for Middle. Anyiah Torres chipped in two goals and Allie Brady and Elle Curvan each chipped in one. Gwen Boal dished two assists, with Brady, Abbie Teefy and Aubrey McGarrity each adding one.

Zoe Hagan recorded the shutout in goal, her seventh in the team’s nine games.

Middle has conceded only seven goals for the season to date, with six of those coming in the team’s lone loss, a 6-0 result at Bishop Eustace on Sept. 16. Hagan and Middle have shut out each of their last five opponents.

Offensively, the Lady Panthers have been led by Brady, who has scored a team-high 15 goals. Boal has scored nine and Clarke and Hannah Cappelletti have each chipped in six. Teefy has scored five to go with a team-best seven assists.

Middle is next in action Thursday at home against Holy Spirit.

Middle Township's Abbey Cappelletti tries to maneuver around an Absegami defender.

Middle Township's Allie Brady reaches to try to prevent Absegami from advancing.

Middle Township defender Alyssa Morrison advances the ball after stopping a Brave attack.

Middle Township's Gwen Boal tries to chip the ball to teammate Anyiah Torres near the Absegami cage.

Middle Township's Gia Famiano uses her stick to stop an Absegami rush.

Middle Township's Allie Brady shields off an Absegami defender.

Middle Township's Hannah Cappelletti sends the ball toward the Absegami cage.

Middle Township's Gwen Boal prevents Absegami from clearing.

Middle Township's Jax Pickering retrieves the ball ahead of an Absegami player.