East Brunswick athletes were in action across multiple sports last week, with highlights that included statement wins, nail-biters, and some tough battles against top rivals. Here’s a look back at how the Bears fared from Monday through Saturday.
🏐 Girls Volleyball
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Sept. 16: East Brunswick swept Piscataway 2–0 behind 15 kills from Smitha Srinivasan and 18 assists from Zoe Holeman. The Bears controlled both sets (25–19, 25–17).
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Sept. 18: EB followed up with a clean 2–0 victory over Colonia, fueled by Srinivasan’s 12 kills and Holeman’s 15 assists, showing steady improvement in back-to-back wins.
🎾 Girls Tennis
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Sept. 16: EB topped Monroe 4–1, with dominant singles wins by Arya Joshi and Kellyanne Mossi.
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Sept. 18: The Bears blanked Old Bridge 5–0, staying perfect on the season at 8–0.
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Sept. 19: EB faced its toughest test yet but edged West Windsor-Plainsboro South 3–2 in a thriller, with clutch victories from Kellyanne Mossi and the doubles teams.
⚽ Girls Soccer
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Sept. 16: EB fell in overtime to unbeaten Old Bridge, 2–1. Samantha Baker scored in the second half to give the Bears a brief lead before Old Bridge equalized and netted the game-winner late in OT.
🏑 Field Hockey
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Sept. 16: EB dropped a close one to South Plainfield, 1–0, despite a strong defensive effort and three saves from goalie Ella Balsamo.
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Sept. 18: The Bears bounced back in a big way, blanking Metuchen 4–0. Carissa Kovarcik, Alexa DeRado, Arianna DeMaio, and Rachel Gerould each found the net in a well-rounded offensive attack.
⚽ Boys Soccer
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Sept. 16: EB earned a 1–0 win over South Brunswick, with John Matos scoring the lone goal and goalie Aiden Hanas making six saves.
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Sept. 18: The Bears fell 3–1 to Monroe, with Lamine Ndao scoring the team’s only goal.
🏈 Football
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Sept. 19: EB football earned its first win of the season with a 36–25 victory over Monroe. QB Sean Christie threw for 176 yards and accounted for three total touchdowns, while RB Nathan Charleston ran for 126 yards and a score. Noah DeJesus also had a huge night with 124 receiving yards and a touchdown.
🤸 Gymnastics
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Sept. 20: EB competed in a multi-team meet at Hillsborough, finishing with a 94.775. While the Bears placed fifth overall, it gave their young squad more valuable experience against some of the state’s best programs.
👉 That’s your weekly roundup of EB sports. Each team is building momentum in its own way, and the fall season is just heating up.
