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 Event Spotlight:Charge Battle Defending Champs to Scoreless Tie Melissa Moore Records Second Shutout of Season Saturday, June 1, 2002 By Greg WileyPhiladelphia Charge Correspondent The Philadelphia Charge maintained an unbeaten record at home as well as its first-place standing atop the WUSA, as the team recorded its first tie of the season in a 0-0 draw versus the San Jose CyberRays on Saturday night at Villanova Stadium. The Charge (5-1-1, 16 pts.) once again used steady goalkeeping from Melissa Moore, who tallied her second shutout of the year, in tying the defending champion CyberRays (3-3-2 11 pts.). |
 High School Girls Lacrosse:Shawnee Turns Up The Heat Against Eastern Friday, May 31, 2002 By Gary Steiner There's nothing like a girls lacrosse playoff game on a hot sunny day in May. But when the Lady Vikings of Eastern visited the Lady Renegades of Shawnee, both teams brought their own heat with similar fast and furious styles. It was Shawnee who brought the most, winning convincingly 17-7 to take the South Jersey A title and continue their pursuit of a state title and also a potential rematch with their archrivals Moorestown. |
 High School Baseball:Audubon Captures South Jersey Group 2 Title Against Sterling Friday, May 31, 2002 By Art Redd Nate Schill and Rich Horan had to feel good about their performances in the South Jersey Group 2 championship game against the Sterling Knights. Good pitching, solid defense and clutch hitting was what gave Audubon a 2-1 victory at Cherry Hill High School. Schill never got into any real trouble during this game as he recorded five strikeouts through seven innings and watched his defense back up his two hit performance. Horan's clutch two out hitting accounted for both Audubon runs to go with his 3 for 3 performance at the plate. |
 High School Softball:Pennsville Captures the South Jersey Group 1 Title Thursday, May 30, 2002 By Crystal Parker The fans had to be thankful for the nice weather they were finally enjoying this week. The warm temperatures and sunny skies made it easy to watch the extra inning championship game played at Eastern High School. For eight entertaining innings, Pennsville's Jamie Carlson and Haddon Heights' Michelle Schlichtig were masterful on the mound for their teams keeping a scoreless game until the bottom of the eighth inning. Casey Bradford would deliver a two out triple scoring Lauren Brewster to take home the championship title. |
| World Cup Soccer: 2002 Preview Thursday, May 30, 2002 By Jim Law Here it is only a day before the start of the World Cup and the American media is still asleep. When will they wake up? This is the single most viewed sporting event in the whole world. We in North America are very naive to think we are the center of the universe. Thirty two nations have spent the past four years qualifying for this event. All 736 players are ready. |
 High School Softball:Extra Innings Win Gives Northern Burlington the Group 2 Title Thursday, May 30, 2002 By Vincent Lewis It was a nerve-racking game that it was a shame that one of these teams had to lose. The Lady Greyhounds from Northern Burlington were battling the Lady Panthers from Point Pleasant Boro in the South Jersey Group 2 championship game played at Cherry Hill West High School. The Panthers would score a run in the bottom of the seventh to send this game into extra innings. Starting pitcher Kerry Lee not only drove in the winning run and picked up the win for Point Pleasant Boro, but she also help her team capture the South Jersey Group 2 title with a 3-2 win. |
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High School Football: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 By David W. Unkle The South Jersey Football Coaches Association and the Adam Taliaferro Foundation are proud to announce the Blue and White Squads for the 2002 Adam Taliaferro Classic Football Game. The game will be held at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey on June 28, 2002 with members of the squad representing the best high school players in the South Jersey area. Proceeds from the game will go to the Adam Taliaferro Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to provide an educational resource for medical personnel, coaches, athletic administrators, athletes and families. |
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Tuesday, May 28, 2002 By Vincent Lewis Starting pitcher Nick Iannucci got the call to begin Bishop Eustace's quest to capture the South Jersey Parochial B baseball championship. Already, the Crusaders have captured the Olympic Conference National Division title and were looking for more. In their way in the opening round were fifth seeded Mater Dei. Anthony Ragona provide enough runs himself with two home runs in the game giving Iannucci all the support he needed. Bishop Eustace coasted to a 10-1 victory to advance to the semifinals. |
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Tuesday, May 28, 2002 By Art Redd Camden Catholic found a way to win their South Jersey Parochial A playoff game against Holy Cross. The Irish took advantage of every mistake their opponent gave them to produce the runs they needed. Jonathan George found the command on his pitches and struck out 14 batters in route to Camden Catholic's 6-3 win in a quarterfinals matchup against the Lancers from Holy Cross. |
 South Jersey Community:Southwest Council Hits Homerun for Local Youth Tuesday, May 28, 2002 By Cheryl Redd We wake up everyday to get started with a familiar routine, filled with an agenda that's been laid out for the day. Adults are getting ready for work and/or getting kids ready for school. That in itself is a job which families endure every weekday to start their morning. Additionally, enforcing daily chores and family values can become overwhelming. However, the staff at Southwest Council can provide a helping hand to local families in need. |
| High School Football: 2002 South Jersey Football Hall of Fame Inductees Monday, May 27, 2002 By David W. Unkle NFL Players Dave Robinson (Moorestown High '59), Dave Crossan (Collingswood High '59), Bill Griggs, and David Griggs will be among those honored as 2002 inductees into the South Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame. |
 Event Spotlight:Charge's Marinette Pichon Named WUSA Player of the Week Forward Scores Two Goals and Contributes to Third Score in 3-1 Win at Carolina Monday, May 27, 2002 Philadelphia Charge Correspondent Philadelphia Charge forward Marinette Pichon has been selected as the WUSA's Player of the Week for the week ending May 26, 2002. Pichon scored two goals and set up a third score as the Charge downed Carolina 3-1 on Saturday, May 25 at SAS Soccer Park. |
 High School Football:South Jersey Football Coaches Association Announce 2002 White Squad Roster for Adam Taliaferro Classic Game Monday, May 27, 2002 By David W. Unkle The South Jersey Football Coaches Association and the Adam Taliaferro Foundation are proud to announce the Blue and White Squads for the 2002 Adam Taliaferro Classic Football Game. The game will be held at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey on June 28, 2002 with members of the squad representing the best high school players in the South Jersey area. Proceeds from the game will go to the Adam Taliaferro Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to provide an educational resource for medical personnel, coaches, athletic administrators, athletes and families. |
 Event Spotlight:Philadelphia Charge, WNJC 1360-AM, and South Jersey Sports Online Announce "Inside the Charge" on The Topcat & Taggart Sports Show Monday, May 27, 2002 SJSports Staff Writer June 2, 2002 marks the inaugural segment of Inside the Charge on The Topcat & Taggart Sports Show heard every Sunday from 4:30-5:30PM on Philadelphia's Renaissance Radio Station, WNJC 1360-AM. Each week a different member of the Philadelphia Charge will appear on the show between 5:00-5:30PM profiling their collegiate and professional career as the Philadelphia Charge continues their quest for the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) Founders Cup. |
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