MONTVILLE, NJ - Here is a look at how Montville Township High School sports teams fared this past week.
BOYS SOCCER
After a 2-0 loss to Morris Knolls last Monday, the Mustangs bounced back with a pair of wins over Morristown and Rutherford.
In a 2-1 win over Morristown, Montville prevailed in overtime on a goal from Xavier Villaluz. Pasquale Buttadero also scored a goal in the second half to erase a one-goal deficit. Rowan Baines made seven saves in the win.
Then, in a 1-0 win over Rutherford, it was Buttadero who scored off an assist from Villaluz for the game's only goal. The win improved Montville to 8-3 on the season, and was the seventh win in eight contests for the Mustangs.
GIRLS SOCCER
Montville dropped a pair of one-goal games to unbeaten Roxbury as well as Mount Olive this week to fall to 5-3 on the season.
In the 3-2 overtime loss to Roxbury, Karolina Bodyziak scored both goals for Montville, while Emma Spoto made 11 saves. Then, in a 3-2 loss to Mount Olive, Avery Arcaro and Bodyziak each scored.
FIELD HOCKEY
Montville did not play any games this past week. Its record stands at 2-4, and will be back in action on Tuesday when it hosts West Morris at 4 p.m.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Montville is still seeking its first win of the season, as it lost three matches to Roxbury, Mendham, and Jefferson this week. Against Roxbury, Montville won the first set, 27-25, but fell 25-12 and 25-17 in the next two sets.
Then, against Mendham, Montville won the second set, 25-22, but fell 25-23 in a hard-fought third set. Dea Watkins led the way with five kills and three blocks, while Maana Parikh had 13 digs and three aces.
Montville's record now stands at 0-10 on the year.
GIRLS TENNIS
Montville dropped a pair of matches to Chatham and Morris Hills this week.
In a 4-1 loss to Chatham, Nora Shi won in first singles with a 6-3, 6-1 win, which was the team's only win in the match. Then, in a 3-2 loss to West Essex, Nora Shi (first singles) and Hannah Friedman/Abigail Broder (first doubles) emerged victorious.
Montville is now 7-5 on the year.
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