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Asbury Park PressThursday. October 31. 1985 E5 Scholastic MB Rumson capture NJSIAA tennis titles -r h- iC: i wait her out. I ended up blowing it." The second set was more of the same. Fagan got in a hole early and fell behind 0-2, then dug in to win every thing in sight for a 6-2 triumph.

"1 get mad at myself sometimes, and I was really mad at the way I was playing in the first two games," said Fagan. "Then I calmed down and everything turned out all right." Meanwhile the rest of the RBC players were clinching in straight sets, which meant that its two undefeated doubles teams were keeping their unblemished records intact. Jeannie O'Connor and Pat O'Byrne were 6-1, 6-0 winners over Mary Leale and Lisa Moore, and Katie Hall and Bea Strickland blitcd Anita Aguiar and Christine Byrne 6-3, 6-1. O'Byrne said of her opponents, Leale and Moore: "They were good, better than we're used to facing. I don't think they are the best we've faced because there's a lot of good doubles teams in our conference." The odyssey of Rumson was quite another story.

For example, take Teddy McCormick, the sophomore who was in the No. I singles slot all day. She was extended to three sets by Melissa Cornell of Pascack Hills at middav (6-3, 5-7, 6-2) and could be 2 fAV a. -a. 1 5 ktK 1.

f- Patty O'Byrne returns shot against West Windsor Township, yesterday. the championship with a 5-0 victory. love-40 when her rushed hit dangled on the tape, but the ball fell against her. Biondi continued rallying and seemed certain to break Fagan's service when she slammed a backhand winner deep to make it 15-40. On the following point Fagan's racket broke and that was bad luck for Biondi.

Red Bank Catholic's Jeanne O'Connor (left) looks on as doubles partner Westwood, in girls NJSIAA Parochial A tennis final at Mercer County Park, a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Mary Leale and Lisa Moore as the Caseys roared to CBA blanks Marlboro, clinches A North crown displayed against Immaculate Heart Academy is maintained. The team came out of the starling gate flying, as usual. Only at first-singles was there a close-call, wiih Regina Fagan leading at one point 4-3 but dangerously staring squarely at two breaks. She ended up surving a broken racket and a it jar If 'til' looming service break to win 6-4. Fagan was opposed by Diane Bi-ondi, a crafty junior who had been using a fine mix of lobs and grounds-trokes.

Biondi got a pair of break points in the ninth game; first on a solid passing shot, then on a sudden drop shot that followed a series of strategic lobs. Biondi almost made it By BOB JORDAN Press Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP There arc different ways to win in tennis, as shown by the routes taken yesterday by Red Bank Catholic and Rumson to championships in the NJSIAA girls tennis tournament. Red Bank Catholic attacks its opponents with an abundance of talent and yesterday it threw in a good bit more in one of its best outings of a spectacular campaign. The Cascys won all ten sets in a 5-0 decision over Immaculate Heart Academy to win the Parochial A championship. Then there is the approach of the Rumson squad.

The method of the Bulldogs is the grinding win. They grinded morning, noon and night at Mercer County Park to come up with the Group II championship. The NJSIAA formula schedule said Rumson would have to play winning tennis around-the-clock for Group II laurels. So the team got ofT its "Purple Reign" mobile a school bus decorated with two banners and Bulldog "paw prints" to face Pas-cack Hills at II a.m. The Bulldogs won 3-2, then wailed around to play more tennis.

They won the second time, too, in a 4-1 emotion-charged victory over Gateway Regional that ended well after the sun had set. Next for Rumson is a meeting with Group I champion Mahwah at the lnman Racquet Club in Edison on Saturday afternoon. A victory in that match will place them in the State Public School championship next Thursday, against either West Orange or Watchung Hills. All of that is against the backdrop of an unofficial Super Bowl of Shore Conference tennis next Monday, when RBC hosts Rumson in a make-up contest. Mater Dei also represented the Shore in yesterday's court marathon, but was collared 3-2 by Marylawn of the Oranges in the Parochial title match.

After playing Rumson, RBC will collide with Marylawn for the State Parochial championship next Thursday afternoon in Edison. RBC will continue to be very difficult to deal with in its upcoming matches if the sky-high level of play 'Stangs' depth pays off Cross Country Press Staff Report BRICK MEMORIAL used its superior depth to score a 26-29 Shore Conference Class A South victory over Toms River South in a boys cross-country meet at Ocean County College. The Indians' Scott Sarno won the race with a time of 15:52 but the Golden Mustangs claimed four of the next five places to lake the victory. Brick Memorial's Chuck Thicme and John Widl placed second and third, respectively. TR NORTH 20, TR EAST 35: The Mariners copped the first three places while taking a Class A South dual meet against Toms River Wast.

Jeff Koerncr won the race with a time of 16:44. A.J. Monaco was second at 16:45 and Mike Anderson was third. BRICK 15, JACKSON 50: Seven Brick runners finished in a first-place tie as the Green Dragons easily downed Jackson in a Class A South dual meet. John Crosby, Jack Schoonmaker, Bill Hornlein, Tom Scherri, Walter Kalicki, Dom Zarillo and Al Spiwak tied for first with a time of 18:41.

BRICK 24, JACKSON 33: Brick Township rested a few of its runners and squeaked past Jackson in a Shore Conference Class A South meet. The win officially gives the Green Dragons at least a share of the conference title. Gina Lawrence of Jackson in a time of 20:42. Brick's Jennifer Fox, Lynn Rhoades and Eric Schmidt took the next three places for Brick. TR EAST 25, TR NORTH 34: With Kelly McDonnell out of the lineup, the Raiders nipped the Mariners in a Class A South dual meet.

Toms River North's Diane Dc'Oli-veria won the race with a time of 19:43. Toms River East's Kathy Frederick and Cathy McMahon garnered the next two places. TR North Press Staff Report TOMS RIVER North blanked Toms River South, 4-0, behind the goaltending of Chris Toutikian and a goal by Kim Bush, to wrap up the Shore Conference Class A South championship yesterday, while Neptune squandered an opportunity to win at least a share of the Class A North title with a 1-0 loss to Middle-town North. IMF 4 V' if Asbury Park Press Lady of Emaculate Heart Academy, O'Connor and O'Byrne combined for Biondi could not take advantage of the situation, and Fagan got the point. That was the beginning of the end for Biondi as Fagan held service and went on to win the set 6-4.

"I was just trying to get the ball back to her and let her hit it," said Biondi of the pivotal point. "She had the broken racket so I figured I would Soccer encc upset of ninth-ranked Middle-town North. It was the first time the Lions have been shutout in a game this season with St. Rose keeper Chirs Coll handling five Middletown North shots. LACEY 1, LAKEWOOD 1: Gary Brandt scored with Mark Gorman assisting with 1:30 remaining in the fourth quarter as Lacey rallied for a non-conference tie with Lakewood.

Lakewood took the lead at 14:42 of the third quarter when Dan Linder notched his 15th goal of the season. The Piners protected the lead until Brandt connected with time running out. Lacey, now 13-0-3, was outshot, 24-13, in the game, which was halted after only one 10 minute overtime was played. The Lions played without the services of Dave Solan, Chris Reid, Mike Coffee and Kurt Venarec. ST.

JOHN VIANNEY 3, LONG BRANCH 0: John O'Brien scored one goal and handed out a pair of assists as St. John Vianney kept pace with Rantan in the Class North race with a conference win over Long Branch. champion Shore Regional, the 11th seed. Unbeaten Lacey was seeded seventh, setting up an opening-round battle with No. 10 Brick, while eighth-rated Neptune will host No.

9 Lake-wood. Members of the seeding committee were Dan Keane of CBA, Jerry Kli-mek of Toms River North, Bob Fe-razzi of Raritan, Lakewood's Tim O'Donnell, Donovan's Mike Flynn, Mater Dei's Ken Van Schaack, Aldo DelPino of Shore Regional and Hc-shcy Moses of Freehold. Times for opening-round games will be officially announced today, but tournament directors urged teams to expected to be slightly drained for her later bout with Gateway's Laurie Paul. But she fooled everybody, especially Paul, by coming up with a giant effort in a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 triumph. "After the second set I expected to win," said McCormick of her bout with Paul.

"After I lost the first set my groundstrokes started doing what I wanted." Fatigue from the day of matches didn't bother Rumson's Crissy Meredith for one. She was more concerned with a sprained ankle and muscle spasms that have been nagging her. but she didn't let the injuries hinder her as she teamed with Karleigh Reit-zel for wins in both contests. "I had some trouble walking when I got up this morning." Meredith said. "The first match we played (a 6-4.

4-6, 6-3 win over Pascack Hills' Came Hoffman and Chris Nicolosi) I had Ul ir.LU LIUUUIL WIU1 Illy UVLI NLdUj. Uiinil. was too tender so I had to volley the ball back." OCEAN 3, MANASQUAN 2: Ryan Bresslcr scored at 17:33 wiih Mike Tate assisting as Ocean topped Ma-nasquan in a non-conference game. Ocean scored a pair of goals in a 2:13 span to take a 3-1 lead before Manasquan's Lance Simek tallied at 1 1:49 of the fourth for the Big Blue. MONMOUTH 2, RUMSON 0: The Golden Falcons scored goals in the third and fourth quarters to take a non-conference victory against the Bulldogs.

Darren Nelson scored at 8:39 of the third quarter with an assist from Sal Scvcrini and Dan Hitchork tallied at 12:04 of the fourth quarter. Len Rosenoff made seven saves to record the shutout. WALL 3, POINT BORO 0: Bruce Griggs handed out a pair of assists and Mike DeSarno handled six shots to record the shutout as Wall blanked Point Boro in a Class South game. BRICK MEMORIAL 4, SOUTHERN 1 Mike Grimsley scored a pair of goals as Brick Memorial bombed Southern in a Class A South game. MANCHESTER 4, CENTRAL 1: Anthony Holichork scored a goal and assisted on three others in leading the Hawks to a non-conference victory over the Golden Eagles.

start games by 3 p.m. unless they are being played at night. One item of note, should the two finalists be from Ocean County, the site will be changed. Tomorrow's Games (Seeds, records in parenthesis) St Rose (16. 9-4-1) at Jackson (1, 14- I- 1), Brick Memorial (15.

9-6) at CBA Wall (14, 8-b-l) at Monsignor Donovan (3. 12-3); Monmouth (13. 10-3-2) at, Raritan (4, 11-2); Mater Dei (12, 12-2-1) at Toms River East (5. 12-4-1); Shore (11, I I- 2) at Middletown North (6, 1 2-5); Brick (10, 11-5) at Lacey (7, 13-0-3), Lakewood (9. 11-3-1) at Neptune (10-4-2).

A North Golembeski scored three goals and, assisted on two others while Jennifer Kleva added a goal and four assists as Central poured it on in a Class South game against Lakewood. SHORE 4, MONMOUTH 0: Missy Pao-lanlonio scored two goals and added an assist and teammate Chris Wajda added a goal and two assists in leading the unbeaten Blue Devils to a Class North victory. Abbury Park Press Lacey's Jim King (8) fights unidentified Lakewood player for head ball during non-conference soccer game at Lacey yesterday. Teams tied, 1-1. top seeded in conference tourney Press Staff Report THE PRESSURE got to the Christian Brothers Academy soccer team yesterday only not the way Middletown North hoped it would.

Coming up with its best goal-scoring effort of the season, five different players scored goals as CBA thrashed Marlboro, 5-0, to win its third straight Shore Conference Class A North title. With Middletown North anxiously hoping for a second Marlboro upset of the Colts, CBA broke a scoreless tie with second-quarter tallies by sweeper Mike Mott and Tom Sabo. The Colts breezed the rest of the way. Brad Johnson, who has been noticeably absent from the CBA scoring sheet of late, made it 3-0 with the first of three third-quarter goals. Gary Power and Scott Wainright completed the scoring for the Colts, who hadn't scored more than three goals in a game this season.

CBA outshot Marlboro, which posted a 1-0 win the the first meeting, while Colt keepers Ray Purdon and John Cunningham combined for five saves and the shutout. ST. ROSE 2, MIDDLETOWN NORTH 0: Jerry Rogers and Mark Villa scored goals leading St. Rose to a non-confer- third. The Griffins will meet No.

14 Wall for the third time this season and for the second time in four days. Wall won the first meeting between the two teams, 3-0, and Donovan posted a 1-0 win Tuesday. Raritan was awarded the fourth seed and the Rockets will open against No 13 Monmouth Regional. It will also be the third meeting this year between the Rockets and Falcons. Monmouth won the first time, 4-1, but Raritan replied with a 3-2 overtime victory in the second match.

Fifth-seeded Toms River East will host No. 12 Mater Dei in a first round game with sixth-ranked Middletown North entertaining Class North Collins credited goalie Sue Davis with a big part of the victory. "She made some super saves. In the second half, she made some phenomenal kick saves. They had good shots and she got her leg out there and deflected the ball out of there." OCEAN 4, TR EAST 0: Gail Olsen scored one goal and assisted on another leading the Spartans to a first-round victory over the Raiders in the Shore Conference tournament.

Jackson Press Staff Report WALL TOWNSHIP Jackson Memorial High School, the recently crowned Shore Conference Class A South champions and winner of 12 of its last 13 games, was unanimously awarded the top seed in the second annual Shore Conference Soccer tournament, which begins at eight sites around the Shore tomorrow. All first-round games must be played tomorrow at the highest seeded school. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Monday, still at the higher seed. The semifinals will be played Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 and 8 p.m.

at Brick Memorial High School with the finals to be played Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. at Wall High School. The seeding committee, comprised of the coaches of last year's divisional champions met last night at Wall High School with co-tournament directors Jim Rochford of Brick and Dean Vervoort of Wall to select the 16 qualifiers. Christian Brothers Academy, which won the inaugural tournament convincingly a year ago, was awarded the second seed.

The three-time Class A North champion Colts begin their title defense against No. 1 5 Brick Memorial. CBA defeated Toms River North in last year's title game. Monsignor Donovan was ranked Lions played the role of spoiler against Neptune, and that suited North coach Karen Collins just fine. "They had the conference on the line.

I told my kids that Neptune had everything to lose and we had nothing to lose, so we might as well go out and play aggressively. That's what they did." Nina Rozza scored the only goal of the game at 5:04 of the second half with an assist from Sue Hahnc. locks up A South title; Neptune stalled in Field Hockey The Mariners, who finished third behind South and Toms River East, respectively, a year ago, got all they needed when Bush, Ocean County's leading scorer, scored early in the contest off a pass from Valerie Trot-man. Meantime, Middletown North's MIDDLETOWN SOUTH 3, MATAWAN 0: Chris DiSauillo, Dineen Diggiano and Dana Bruce all tallied as the Eagles stayed alive in the chase for the Class A North title. LACEY 3, SOUTHERN 0: Dcnisc Dick-ten scored two goals and goalies Jan-ene Spitaletto and Juliann Schlossarek combined for the shutout as the Lions defeated the Rams in a non-conference matchup.

CENTRAL 10, LAKEWOOD 0: Cory.