NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys soccer team has enjoyed a successful season this fall.
The Raiders, under head coach Sal Melillo, started the season 6-0-3. Though they lost the next four games to move to 6-4-3 through Monday, Oct. 16, the Raiders were looking to regroup.
The team consists of seniors Harrison Fraser, Adam Ageeb, John Breihof, Aarov Jain, Finlay Miruelo and Matthew Syto; juniors A.J. Oramas, Jackson Cernigilia-Rapavi, Tyler Hsiao and Clark St. Amant; sophomores Patrick Sceppaguercio, Mark Mattiazzi, Duke “DJ” Pilgrim, Adrian Rodriguez, Ethan Oliviera and Kaiden Cerniglia-Rapavi; and freshman Anthony Navarro and Tsotne “Sammy” Buzariushvili.
Miruelo, Syto and Kaiden Cerniglia-Rapavi are the goalies.
Nutley was hoping to earn a berth in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state tournament. The Raiders were No. 14 in the power-point standings through Wednesday, Oct. 18. The top 16 teams earn berths. The sectional tournament began Wednesday, Oct. 25.
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Nutley vs. Technology (Sept. 30, at Tangorra Field/Park Oval) The teams played to a 0-0 tie.
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