Haddon Township, Haddonfield soccer teams to meet again
The seeds held to form in an all-Colonial South Jersey Group 2 girls' soccer semifinal. Top seeded-Haddon Township will host No. 2 seed Haddonfield in Thursday's sectional final after both won difficult semifinal matches on Monday.
Sarah Dudek headed in a pass from Kathleen Jordan less than five minutes into the game as Haddonfield defeated No. 3 seeded West Deptford, 1-0.
Haddon Township allowed a goal before its semifinal was two minutes old, but the Hawks then scored the final three goals in a 3-1 victory over fourth-seeded Haddon Heights.
A few minutes after surrendering the first goal, Haddon Township got the equalizer on Lauren McCutcheon's 22-yard blast of a direct kick.
The Hawks then broke the tie after earning a penalty kick on a Haddon Heights hand ball with 27:28 left in the second half. Jess Dochney converted the penalty kick.
Less than three minutes later, Haddon Township received an insurance goal from Carly Francis, who drilled a shot from 25-yards out.
During the regular season Haddonfield beat Haddon Township, 2-1, and the sectional final is expected to be just as tight.
Haddonfield, the defending South Jersey Group 2 champion, is 20-1-1, while Haddon Township is 19-2-1.
West Deptford 0 0 - 0
Haddonfield 1 0 - 1
Goals: H-Sarah Dudek.
Saves: W-Alicia Barger 14, H-Christina Davis 7.
Haddon Heights 1 0 - 1
Haddon Township 1 2 - 3
Goals: HH-Rebecca Tustin; HT-Lauren McCutcheon, Jess Dochney (PK), Carly Francis.
Saves: HH-Joelle Orlando 10, HT-Katie Getzinger 7.
Contact staff writer Marc Narducci at 856-779-3225 or mnarducci@phillynews.com.
