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S. Jersey Girls: S.J. girls: Moorestown lax rolls in opener

Just how good is the Moorestown girls' lacrosse team? Bishop Eustace lost only two games last season and went all the way to the South Jersey Group 1 semifinals. And Moorestown beat Bishop Eustace by 15 goals on Wednesday.

Just how good is the Moorestown girls' lacrosse team?

Bishop Eustace lost only two games last season and went all the way to the South Jersey Group 1 semifinals. And Moorestown beat Bishop Eustace by 15 goals on Wednesday.

Melanie Becker, Quinn Nicolai, Alex O'Donnell, and Adriana Pendino recorded hat tricks for the host Quakers who rolled, 19-4, in the nonleague opener for both teams.

Moorestown, which has won 78 games in a row, is ranked No. 2 in the country by Nike/U.S. Lacrosse. Maryland power McDonough ranks No. 1.

Molly Monaghan scored two goals for Bishop Eustace.

In other nonleague action:

Lizzie Hammon scored three goals to help Haddonfield defeat host Haddon Township, 13-2.

Austyn Cuneo scored four goals and Samantha Mlkvy notched three goals and three assists as Eastern rolled over Egg Harbor Township, 20-1, at home.

Burlington County. Kristen Harvey paired eight goals with three assists and Alex Fitzpatrick had six goals and two assists to lead host Northern Burlington past New Egypt.

Olympic. Megan Drum and Maddy Schulte both scored five times as visiting Seneca cruised past Camden Catholic, 16-3, Megan Kilpatrick scored all three goals for the Irish.

Jess Havers scored five goals and Tara Zeuli added four as Cherokee clipped Kingsway, 16-6, at home. Alyson Keene scored three times for Kingsway.