1. High Point (10-0) -- Wildcats won their only game last week, a 3-1 victory over North Hunterdon in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament on Friday. Forward Nikki Hull recorded a goal in her fourth straight game and entered the week with nine on the season. A soft league schedule isn't doing this team any favors and the week ahead is favorable to keep the 'Cats, who have played only three games at home thus far, on a winning track.
Previous rank: No. 2.
Up next: Sparta at home on Tuesday; Morris Hills at home on Thursday; South Hunterdon at home on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinals.
2. Warren Hills (11-1) -- Blue Streaks stumbled for the first time on Thursday, falling 2-1 in overtime to nemesis Voorhees. A 10-0 start to the season was the best in school history. Senior forward Lindsey Schott added the school's career assists record to her all-time goals mark with three helpers in the Streaks' 9-0 win over North Warren on Friday in the county tournament. Big week on tap for coach Laurie Kerr's squad.
Previous rank: No. 1.
Up next: Montgomery at home on Tuesday; at Delaware Valley on Thursday; Newton at home on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinals.
3. Voorhees (7-2) -- Vikings are cooking after a 3-0 week that included wins over Phillipsburg (2-1 on Tuesday) and archrival Warren Hills (2-1 in overtime on Thursday). Coach Taylor Webb's Vikes closed with a 2-0 win over Kittatinny in the county tournament. The win over Warren Hills moved the program's record in the series to 16-5-3 since 2000. The Hunterdon County school enters the week at 112-16-7 overall against Hunterdon and Warren schools in that same time frame. Goalie Kimmie Pianucci was outstanding with 17 saves against Warren Hills after recording 13 against the Streaks in their first meeting.
Previous rank: No. 3.
Up next: Somerville at home on Tuesday; at Wallkill Valley on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament.
4. Vernon (10-2) -- Vikings went 2-1 last week, including an impressive 5-0 win over previous-No. 6 Delaware Valley on Friday in the county tournament. After a head-scratching 2-1 loss to Montville, coach Hollyce Schoepp's team rebounded with a 2-1 win over Kittatinny on Wednesday. Star forward Kayla Turner-Boss and her team-leading 16 goals were lost for awhile with a foot injury in that Montville loss. But junior forward Rachel Colvin picked up the slack with a six-goal week, including four against Del Val after scoring both goals against Kittatinny.
Previous rank: No. 5.
Up next: Pope John at home on Tuesday; at Sparta on Thursday; at Belvidere on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinals.
5. Belvidere (9-2) -- The County Seaters went 3-0 last week, outscoring the opponents by a combined 10-0 in those victories. Senior forward Tiffany McKenna had five goals total, including the game-winner in overtime to beat Hackettstown, 2-1, on Friday in the county tournament. Coach Kristin Gaitan's team benefits greatly from its No. 2 seed in the Hunterdon-Warren bracket as Vernon makes the long trek to Warren County for the quarterfinals.
Previous rank: No. 4.
Up next: Blair Academy at home on Monday; South Hunterdon at home on Wednesday; Vernon at home on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinals.
6. Wallkill Valley (9-2) -- Rangers enjoyed a 3-0 week, including an impressive 5-1 win over previous-No. 9 Hunterdon Central on Friday in the county tournament. Senior midfielder Brittany Harlos has caught fire on the offensive end, scoring four goals to go with five assists in the three wins. She has seven goals and seven assists in her last six games entering the week. Goalie Emily Stukenborg recorded two shutouts last week and has seven overall.
Previous rank: No. 8.
Up next: Kittatinny at home on Monday; at Parsippany on Thursday; Voorhees at home on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinals.
7. Newton (7-2) -- The Braves also went 3-0 last week, including a 3-2 win over previous-No. 7 Phillipsburg on Friday in the county tournament. Senior Alicia Grotyohann scored twice in the win over P'burg and forward Melanie Rudio added a pair of assists. Coach Lisa Bechtel's team advanced to the county tourney quarterfinals for the third straight year. Newton reached the semifinals in the first two tournaments and got to the championship in 2009.
Previous rank: No. 10.
Up next: Hackettstown at home on Monday; at Kittatinny on Wednesday; at Warren Hills on Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinals.
8. Delaware Valley (4-4-1) -- Terriers had an interesting week, tying Montgomery, 1-1, on Wednesday before a 5-0 loss to No. 4 Vernon in the county tournament. Coach Stephanie Cirino's team, which also posted a non-conference win, 5-0, over Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg (Pa.), is in for a big week with games against three ranked teams. Caroline Vath scored three goals last week.
Previous rank: No. 6.
Up next: Voorhees at home on Monday; Phillipsburg at home on Tuesday; Warren Hills at home on Thursday.
9. Phillipsburg (4-7) -- Stateliners tumble down the rankings after a tough 0-3 week, all losses by one goal. P'burg lost its 11 straight in the series against Voorhees, 2-1, on Tuesday, followed by a 1-0 overtime loss to Montgomery in another Skyland Conference Raritan Division contest. Coach Jennifer Paulus' team also fell behind by two goals before rallying back in a 3-2 loss to Newton in the county tournament.
Previous rank: No. 7.
Up next: at Delaware Valley on Tuesday; at Franklin on Thursday.
10. Hunterdon Central (5-7) -- The Red Devils lost the rematch against Skyland Conference Raritan Division foe Ridge, 3-2 in OT, on Tuesday to start the week. Coach Jenn Sponzo's team rebounded with a 3-0 win over North Hunterdon on Thursday before a 5-0 loss at Wallkill Valley in the county tournament to close out the week. Forward Kim Engelhart scored twice in the win over North.
Previous rank: No. 9.
Up next: Columbia at home on Monday; Watchung Hills at home on Thursday.
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