Rutgers women hope to go further than ever
Freshmen's contributions will be critical to success of basketball program
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer
      The expectations for the Rutgers women's basketball program have always been tremendous. And coming off a 27-7 season that ended with a trip to the Elite Eight, and with three starters returning mixed in with a slew of newcomers, the Scarlet Knights may be able to climb to a whole new level.
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E.B. field hockey looks ahead to next season
Despite injuries, Bears were 11-5-1 on the season
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent
      East Brunswick's field hockey team finished the season with an 11-5-1 record, a marked improvement over the 9-9-1 mark the year before.
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Falcons prepare for first home playoff game
Set to host Ocean Township Friday night
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent
      It is literally a new season for Monroe's football team as it prepares for Friday night's first-ever home playoff game against Ocean Township. That's the way Chris Beagan, head coach, sees it. When asked about last Friday's 19-7 loss to South Brunswick, which closed out the regular season, Beagan...
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Sports Shorts
      St. Bart's Buffalos Pop Warner Football Junior PeeWees are division champions, beating Red Bank 21-0 on Sunday in the championship game. They are the Jersey Shore Division 3 Conference Champs as well as the regular-season division champs with a record of 9-1. They move on this weekend to Eastern...
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NJSIAA Central Sectional Cross-Country Championships
      At Saturday's Group Championships, the top three teams and top 10 individuals will automatically qualify for the Meet of Champions on Nov. 22 at Holmdel. There will be 10 wild card berths for the 10 fastest nonqualifying individuals as well as two at-large team (non-placing teams with the best tot...
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