Glen Ridge players listen to head coach Tommy Xayyalath at the end of practice.
GLEN RIDGE — The Glen Ridge High School girls soccer team continues to surge.
The Ridgers defeated Payne Tech and Cedar Grove to extend their winning streak to five games and improved to 5-3.
Senior Yara Saleh had a hat trick, senior Elyse McDonald scored two goals and freshman McKenna Eckard added one goal in the 6-1 win over Payne Tech on Sept. 22 in Newark. Junior Eva Manna had two assists, and senior Taiye Akinwande and senior Chloe Moshos each had one assist. Senior Georgia Nix made five saves.
Saleh scored two goals and added two assists, and senior Ella Idalski had one goal and one assist to lead the Ridgers to a 6-0 win over Cedar Grove on Sept. 24 at Watsessing Park. Eckard, junior Maya Hinkis and senior Lauren Cifelli each had one goal, and freshman Ellis Ferrante added one assist.
Nix made three saves.
Upcoming games:
Oct. 1: Newark Academy
Oct. 3: at Indian Hills, 2 p.m.
Oct. 6: at Montclair Kimberley, 4 p.m.
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