SOCCER

Courier News Girls Soccer Top 10

Daniel LoGiudice
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1. Westfield (5-0) Last week No. 1: The Blue Devils just keep rolling. Westfield topped Cranford 1-0 on Tuesday, and the defensive unit has yet to concede a goal this season. Faith Dobosiewicz leads the team with four goals.

2. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (5-1) Last week No. 2: Since losing to Westfield on Sept. 9, the Raiders have one four games in a row. Erika Muskus leads Scotch Plains-Fanwood with five goals.

3. Ridge (4-1) Last week No. 3: The Red Devils have now won three games in a row since dropping a tough 1-0 game to Watchung Hills on Sept. 12. Ridge is slated to play undefeated Bridgewater-Raritan next week.

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4. Bridgewater-Raritan (7-0) - Last week No. 5: The Panthers have kept their undefeated streak alive with wins against North Hunterdon, East Brunswick and Pingry and have conceded only one goal so far. Sophomore Allison Leary has scored eight goals.

5. Hunterdon Central (4-1) Last week No. 6: After falling to Ridge on opening day, the Red Devils have won their last four games and have let up just one goal during that span. HC beat Watchung Hills in overtime on a goal by Anna Davis on Saturday. 

6. Watchung Hills (2-2-1) Last week No. 4: The Warriors have struggled to find consistency this season, but still remain in second place in the Skyland Raritan Division. 

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7. Somerville (4-0-1) Last week No. 7: The Pioneers remain undefeated and have conceded three goals in five games this year. Christina Cernuto has paced Somerville with 10 goals and four assists.

8. Franklin (5-2) Previously unranked: Prior to Tuesday's loss to Ridge, the Warriors had one their previous five games and outscored their opponents 20-4. Gabrielle Davis has posted eight goals and five assists this season. 

9. Mount St. Mary (4-2) Last week No. 9: After an opening day loss to Morris Catholic, the Lions have now won four of their last five games, the only loss coming against powerhouse Ridge on Saturday.

10. Gill St. Bernard's (5-1) Last week No. 10: The Knights have outscored their opponents 17-3 during their current four-game winning streak. Amelia Kirby has already recorded seven goals and six assists this fall.

Dropped from the rankings: Pingry (2-3-1)

Also receiving consideration: Bernards (4-1), North Hunterdon (4-2), Rutgers Prep (4-1)

Staff Writer Daniel LoGiudice can be reached at dlogiudice@gannettnj.com. Follow him on Twitter @danny_logiudice.