CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School varsity field hockey team will face off against Governor Livingston HS Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. on the turf at Nolan Field in Clark, New Jersey.
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.
Both teams come into the game with 2-0 records.
Johnson defeated Hillsborough HS in the home opener on Thursday, September 7 by a final score of 2-1 and defeated Cranford HS by a final score of 3-1 on Monday.
Governor Livingston defeated Union HS on Friday, September 8 in their home opener by a final score of 1-0 in overtime and took down Columbia HS (Maplewood, NJ) by a final score of 4-1 on Monday, September 11, 2017.
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Just about two hours away from the start of Governor Livingston-Johnson. Two 2-0 teams and only one will come through to be 3-0.
The game is still on, despite the rain, as I check in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for today’s game.
We are officially underway here in Clark.
Johnson takes the 1-0 lead on a goal where a lot of players are in front. Comes at 7:46 of the first half.
Johnson takes a 2-0 lead with a goal at 12:11 of the first half. Lots of pressure and movement in front.
Emma Hilton scored Johnson’s first goal and Kaylee Parkhill scored the second one. Timeout Governor Livingston. Johnson leads 2-0 with 14:51 left in the first half.
Will confirm goalscorers at halftime.
More pressure by Johnson in the GL end leads to a few chances, but score remains 2-0 Johnson.
Johnson leads Governor Livingston 2-0 with 9:35 left in the first half.
2 corners for Johnson and they score after the second one to take a 3-0 lead. Goal comes with 3:13 left in the first half.
Halftime: Johnson leads Governor Livingston 3-0
Johnson goal scorers are Hilton, Parkhill and I think, Wysocki gets credit for the third goal.
Summary of first half: Pressure, chances and good ball control and defense powered Johnson to the three-goal first half.
Second half underway.
Governor Livingston goalie Aislinn O’Keefe faked out and Danielle Nugent scores with 28:00 left in second half. Johnson now leads 4-0.
Another goal and Johnson has blown this one open, 5-0. Running clock now.
Emma Hilton scored her second goal of the game, that made it 5-0.
Danielle Nugent makes it 6-0 with her second goal of the game.
Wow, Amy Wysocki with a sharp bullet in net for the extra point, Johnson leads 7-0 with her second goal of the game.
Victoria Marano makes it 8-0 Johnson.
Danielle Nugent records the hat trick, lead is now 9-0 Johnson.
Final: Johnson defeats Governor Livingston 9-0. A game purely dominated by the Crusaders from beginning to end.