Columbia HS girls soccer team shows strong progress

Columbia HS girls soccer team shows strong progress

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Anya Terry scored two goals to lead the Columbia High School girls soccer team to a 4-2 win over Belleville on Sept. 29. Evie Campbell and Riley Rucker each had a goal. Josie Brophy made four saves and Julia Hartley made three saves for Columbia. CHS first-year head coach Sarah Cortes […]

Columbia HS girls soccer team tops Cedar Grove

Columbia HS girls soccer team tops Cedar Grove

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team defeated Cedar Grove, 3-2, on Sept. 13 for its first win of the season. Lily Westhelle, a junior, had two goals, and sophomore Evie Campbell had one goal.  CHS lost to Newark East Side, 3-1, on Friday, Sept. 16, at home to move to […]

Columbia HS alumna Cecilia Muñoz makes her mark at MIT

Columbia HS alumna Cecilia Muñoz makes her mark at MIT

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School alumna Cecilia Muñoz, Class of 2019, is a senior member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology women’s soccer team, which improved to a 3-0-1 record after a 4-0 win over Lesley University on Thursday, Sept. 8. In 2021, Muñoz, a forward, appeared in 25 games with one start. […]

Sarah Cortes named new Columbia HS girls soccer head coach

Sarah Cortes named new Columbia HS girls soccer head coach

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sarah Cortes has been named the new Columbia High School girls soccer head coach. “I’m super excited for this season,” said Cortes in an email to the News-Record. “CHS is truly a special place, and I feel honored that I’ve been trusted with leading the girls soccer program.” Cortes replaces Sophie […]

Columbia HS girls soccer team falls in overtime in sectionals

Columbia HS girls soccer team falls in overtime in sectionals

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team, seeded 13th, lost a heartbreaking 4-3 decision in overtime at fourth-seeded North Bergen in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament on Nov. 2. The Cougars moved to a 5-12-2 overall record, while […]

Columbia HS girls soccer team falls in overtime in state section tournament

Columbia HS girls soccer team falls in overtime in state section tournament

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team, seeded 13th, lost a heartbreaking 4-3 decision in overtime against fourth-seeded North Bergen in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament on Nov. 2. The Cougars moved to a 5-12-2 overall record, while […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team features All-SEC players

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team featured four players who earned All-Super Essex Conference-American Division honors. Senior defender Naomi Joseph and senior midfielder/forward Meredith Meyer each made First Team. Senior midfielder/forward Ceci Munoz and junior forward/midfielder Grace Bratter each made Honorable Mention. Columbia enjoyed a successful 10-7-2 season. The American […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team ties West Orange

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School girls’ soccer team has enjoyed a nice turnaround. The Cougars played highly-regarded West Orange to a scoreless tie on Sept. 28 in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game at West Orange. Emma Herrero made 14 saves for the Cougars, who had ran their unbeaten streak to four games […]