It was a packed week across East Brunswick athletics, with multiple tournament runs, rivalry matchups, and standout performances. From another GMC title in field hockey to a strong soccer push, here’s how the Bears stacked up across every sport.
🏑 Field Hockey: Five Straight GMC Titles
GMC Final – Oct. 25
East Brunswick 3, Old Bridge 1
The Bears captured their fifth straight Greater Middlesex Conference Championship, defeating Old Bridge behind goals from Molly Blatties, Alexa DeRado, and Arianna DeMaio. Assists came from Rachel Gerould and Julia Rose, while Ella Balsamo was sharp in net with nine saves.
Record: 14-3-1 (6-2 GMC Red)
GMC Semifinal – Oct. 23
East Brunswick 3, South Plainfield 0
EB advanced to the finals with goals from DeRado, Logan Hooper, and Julia Rose. Balsamo stopped one shot in the shutout.
GMC Quarterfinal – Oct. 21
East Brunswick 8, South Brunswick 0
The Bears exploded for eight goals, led by Hooper (2) and Rose (2). Additional goals came from Carissa Kovarcik, Gerould, DeRado, and DeMaio. Molly Blatties assisted on two.
⚽ Boys Soccer: Rolling Through the GMC Tournament
GMC Quarterfinal – Oct. 23
East Brunswick 5, Perth Amboy 1
The Bears moved into the semifinals with a commanding win. Giovanny Sousa and Ben Lyons each scored twice, with John Matos adding one more. Assists were credited to Sebastian Vargas, Sean Li, and Lucas Henriques.
GMC First Round – Oct. 21
East Brunswick 3, South Plainfield 1
EB started its postseason strong with goals from Li, Robert Perillo, and Mateo Dela Cruz. Aiden Hanas, Rosario Volino, and Ty Hecht combined for six saves in goal.
⚽ Girls Soccer: Bears Fall in Double Overtime
GMC Quarterfinal – Oct. 22
Spotswood 3, East Brunswick 2 (2OT)
The Bears’ tournament run ended in a heartbreaking double-overtime loss. Samantha Baker scored early, and Jacqueline Goldovsky added one more in the second half, with assists from Hannah Cheraibi and Baker. Goalkeeper Caylin Docherty made four saves in the effort.
🏐 Girls Volleyball: Monroe Sweeps Quarterfinal Match
GMC Quarterfinal – Oct. 21
Monroe 2, East Brunswick 0 (25–20, 25–23)
Despite a hard-fought effort, East Brunswick fell in straight sets to Monroe. Kristina Latosh led Monroe with nine kills and Adhya Mukunda tallied 14 assists.
🏈 Football: Bears Fall to South Brunswick
Oct. 24
South Brunswick 43, East Brunswick 18
East Brunswick dropped to 2–7 after a tough road loss in Big Central Conference play.
🤸♀️ Gymnastics: Bears Top Hightstown
Oct. 21
East Brunswick 98.4, Hightstown 93.95
The Bears turned in one of their best meets of the season. Isabella Wasserman led the team with an all-around score of 33.225, followed by Ellah Levi (32.15) and Alexandra Cooperman (32.0). EB dominated the beam and floor routines to secure the win.
🐻 Summary
It was another big week for East Brunswick athletics — highlighted by the field hockey team’s fifth straight GMC championship and boys soccer’s deep tournament push. With postseason play still underway, the Bears continue to represent EB with pride and momentum heading into late October.
