It was a defining week for East Brunswick athletics — one that captured the grit, heart, and spirit that have come to define the Bears across every field, court, and pitch. From the tennis team closing out their regular season with dominance, to football ending on a high note under the lights, East Brunswick athletes showed exactly what it means to wear green and white with pride. There were heartbreaks, statement wins, and performances that hinted at even brighter seasons ahead. Here’s how the week unfolded for the Bears.
🎾 Girls Tennis
East Brunswick 4, Edison 1
Record: 15-2 (10-1 GMC Red)
Under a late-October sky, East Brunswick’s girls tennis team stayed composed and clinical, rolling past Edison 4-1 to keep one of the best records in the GMC Red. Stacy Arkhipova and Arya Joshi both split early games before locking in, while Kellyanne Mossi left no doubt with a straight-set sweep. In doubles, Kaitlin Wang and Prisha Patel didn’t surrender a single game, and Aria Kapadia and Grace Shin closed it out with identical 6-1 sets.
The Bears have built a season on chemistry, depth, and quiet dominance—and this one was more proof that they’re a team built for November.
East Brunswick 5, Old Bridge 0
Record: 15-2 (10-1 GMC Red)
The Bears finished their regular season with another statement match. East Brunswick blanked Old Bridge 5-0, showing why they’ve been near-untouchable all fall. Arkhipova, Joshi, and Mossi each won 6-0, 6-0 in singles play—an extraordinary team sweep from the top of the lineup.
In doubles, Wang and Patel played with rhythm and precision, while Diya Gurunath and Aria Kapadia gutted out a tight third-set tiebreak (10-6) to complete the clean sheet. Fifteen wins, two losses, and a tone of consistency that any program would envy.
⚽ Boys Soccer
St. Joseph (Met.) 7, East Brunswick 2
Record: 11-8 (2-4 GMC Red)
The Bears’ county-tournament run ended in the semifinal round against unbeaten St. Joseph (Met.), but they didn’t go quietly. Facing a 17-0 juggernaut, East Brunswick kept pushing and found moments of brilliance—Ben Lyons’ first-half strike and an assist to Lucas Henriques kept the Bears fighting deep into the second.
Goalkeeper Aiden Hanas faced 15 shots on goal and recorded 8 saves, showing grit that defined this team’s season. The Bears finish 11-8 after battling through one of the toughest schedules in the conference—a program once again proving it belongs among the best.
🏑 Field Hockey
Bridgewater-Raritan 3, East Brunswick 2
Record: 14-4-1 (6-2 GMC Red)
It took a fourth-quarter goal to finally cool off one of the hottest teams in Central Jersey. East Brunswick’s 14-win campaign came down to a 3-2 heart-stopper against Bridgewater-Raritan. Julia Rose opened the scoring off an Arianna DeMaio assist, then DeMaio tied it again in the third before Bridgewater slipped the winner past with minutes to go.
Ella Balsamo tallied 10 saves in a back-and-forth match where every possession mattered. The Bears walk away with a 14-4-1 record—and a season that reminded everyone just how fierce East Brunswick field hockey has become.
⚽ Girls Soccer
Sayreville 3, East Brunswick 1
Record: 10-7 (3-5 GMC Red)
The Bears’ postseason push ended in Sayreville, but it was a fight to the final whistle. Senior Jacqueline Goldovsky broke through late with a goal in the 76th minute, her team’s tenth win season already secured—a testament to the squad’s growth and resilience.
Goalkeepers Caylin Docherty and Charlotte Moore combined for five saves, and while the scoreboard favored Sayreville, East Brunswick’s 10-7 season was one of hard-earned chemistry, young depth, and consistent improvement.
🏈 Football
East Brunswick 35, Perth Amboy 12
Record: 3-7 (1-3 Big Central National Gold)
East Brunswick closed its season with fireworks, putting up 35 points behind a dominant ground attack. Nathan Charleston was unstoppable—145 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries—while quarterback Sean Christie added 65 rushing yards and a score of his own, plus 155 yards through the air.
Noah DeJesus led all receivers with 101 yards on six catches, and the Bears’ offense clicked from start to finish. It was the kind of night that gives a program momentum heading into 2026 — proof that when EB finds its rhythm, it can light up the scoreboard with anyone.
🏐 Girls Volleyball
East Brunswick 2, McNair 0
Record: 8-13 (4-8 GMC Red)
In one of their sharpest performances of the year, the Bears swept McNair 25-21, 25-22 to advance in the tournament and cap their season with statement energy. After a gritty regular season spent learning to close sets, East Brunswick found its spark—outlasting a 21-win McNair team through disciplined defense and clean service.
For EB, it was more than a win. It was a reflection of growth—the kind of performance that shows how far the program has come, and how bright the next chapter looks for Bears volleyball.
