CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School varsity field hockey team begins their 2017 season tonight with their home opener against Hillsborough HS.
TAPinto Clark sports writer Dan Collins will be there to provide live game updates and will post them in the comments section of this post.
The scheduled start time for the game is 6:00 p.m., following the Johnson girls soccer home opener against Elizabeth HS.
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Hillsborough-Johnson Field hockey starting in less than 20 minutes.
Just a few minutes away from getting started here at Johnson.
We are underway here in Clark.
Penalty stroke Johnson.
Amy Wysocki misses on the penalty stroke. Scoreless with 22:17 left in first half.
Johnson misses close shot, constant pressure and a timeout called on the field. Scoreless with 19:42 left in the first half.
Hillsborough comes close, but no scoring on the play.
A cross-pass sequence for Johnson, but save made in front.
Johnson-Hillsborough scoreless, left than 10 minutes left in first half.
After a series of scoring chances, Johnson and Hillsborough are still scoreless, 5:30 left in first half.
Johnson strikes first, a flurry of players in front, up 1-0 with 5:08 left in first half.
Johnson goal scored by sophomore Emma Hilton, assisted by junior Alyssa Colicchio at 24:52 of the first half.
Halftime: Johnson leads Hillsborough 1-0
Second half underway. Johnson leading Hillsborough 1-0.
Johnson leads Hillsborough 1-0, 20:00 left in second half.
Hillsborough converts pressure to a goal, tying the game 1-1 with 18:36 left in th second half. Timeout Johnson.
Payton Altman scored the Hillsborough goal, assisted by Allie Benadon at 11:24 of the second half.
Johnson takes back the lead following a shot on a corner shot. Crusaders lead 2-1 with 16:00 left in the second half.
Johnson goal scored by senior co-captain Amy Wysocki, assisted by junior Kaylee Parkhill at 13:58 of the second half.
Wow. Emma Francisco robbed Hillsborough of a huge scoring chance. Johnson leads 2-1 with 4:50 left in the second half.
Johnson leads Hillsborough 2-1, 1:12 left in second half.
FINAL: Johnson defeats Hillsborough 2-1 in home opener