Daily Recap: Monday, November 12

Girls Soccer

Northern Highlands 5, Pascack Valley 0

Pascack Valley Girls Soccer was faced with a daunting task on Monday afternoon: defeat a team that hasn't lost a game in over a year.

Although they gave it their best shot, the Indians could not compete with Northern Highlands, falling 5-0 in the second round of the State Tournament.

Instead of talking about what could have been, lets talk about what these girls accomplished throughout the season.

This is a team that finished with a record of 11-6-2 and gave everything it had in each and every game.

Looking ahead, this is a team that must find a new identity. This year's seniors created a winning environment and taught the underclassman what is needed to be successful at the varsity level.

After giving four years to the Pascack Valley Girls Soccer program, each of the seniors will be dearly missed.

I wish them luck with life after graduation and hope they realize that no matter what kind of problems they face down the road, they will never have to walk alone.

Record: 11-6-2

Girls Volleyball:

Pascack Valley defeats Northern Highlands 25-18, 25-22

Survive and advance.

That is just what Girls Volleyball was able to accomplish on Monday afternoon by defeating Northern Highlands in straight sets in the second round of the State Tournament.

Valley, the 7 seed, easily took the first set 25-18. The Highlanders could not stop the Indians' heavy hitters and suffered because of it. Senior Jessi Levine and Junior Chrissy Loganchuk each had multiple kills in the first set to propel the Indians to victory.

In the second set, it was Northern Highlands who quickly got out ahead, taking a 13-9 lead.

However, the next sequence was huge for Pascack Valley. They were able to win 11 out of 12 points in the middle of the second set to take a commanding 20-14 lead.

Leading 22-15, Senior Captain Chelsea Macchione suffered a head injury and was forced to sit the rest of the game. Northern Highlands took advantage by scoring 5 straight points and narrowing the Indian lead to 24-22.

In the end, Chrissy Loganchuk placed one in between two Highlanders to give the Indians the huge win.

With only 8 team left in the bracket, Pascack Valley has to be looked at as a serious contender to capture the state crown.

Record: 16-7

Next Match: TBD