Warren Hills' field hockey program has achieved many milestones during coach Laurie Kerr's tenure as head coach. However, Thursday's 4-0 win over Skyland Conference rival Phillipsburg was extra special being the 200th victory in her 12 seasons on the sidelines. She's now 200-59-11 overall.
The Blue Streaks (3-0 overall, 3-0 Raritan Division) have now won nine straight in the series with the Stateliners dating to 2008. P'burg's last win was 3-2 in Washington on Oct. 30, 2007. Warren Hills, which leads 27-11-1 overall since 1974, has also recorded shutouts in six of the last eight meetings.
Sophomore forward Jessica Nissen helped pave the way to victory with a pair of goals, while outstanding senior midfielder Niki Miller added a goal -- her third of the season to match Nissen for the team lead through three games.
It was the offensive breakout that Warren Hills -- which won its first two games over Montgomery and Delaware Valley by identical 2-1 scores -- had been looking for early on. The Streaks, ranked No. 1 in the Open Mike area, are pegged by many to make a run at a Group 3 state championship.
Goalie Katie Wintersteen recorded six saves for her first shutout this season and the 24th of her career as a three-year starter in the cage. Talented sophomores Sydney Muntone and Nikki Profita had assists on offense, while junior forward Shannon Zignoli scored her first varsity goal.
Warren Hills will next host Bernards, the 2011 Valley Division champion, on Saturday. No. 4 Phillipsburg (2-2, 1-2) travels to Blair Academy on Saturday.
Elsewhere on Thursday:
Voorhees 5, Somerville 0 -- Freshman forward Kathryn Roncoroni connected for her second goal of the season and sophomore goalie Lauren Pianucci recorded her first shutout as the No. 3 Vikings (2-0-1, 2-0-1) remained unbeaten. Voorhees is now 39-0-2 in the series dating to 1982 and has won the last six by shutout.
Pingry 3, Hunterdon Central 2 -- Junior midfielder Ally Baligian and sophomore forward Kendall Nickel scored for the No. 2 Red Devils (2-2, 2-2) in the loss. Nickel leads Central with four goals overall. Pingry overcame a 2-1 deficit and scored the game-winner midway through the second half.
Montgomery 2, Delaware Valley 0 -- Senior goalie Jackie Compta stopped 10 shots, but the No. 10 Terriers (1-2, 1-2) fell on the road against the 2011 North 2, Group 4 runner-up.
South Hunterdon 1, Belvidere 0 -- Forward Kaycee Zelkovsky scored the lone goal -- her team-leading fourth of the season -- to lift the upstart No. 7 Eagles (3-0, 2-0) in a Valley Division clash. Goalie Samantha Soscia stopped eight shots for the shutout. Senior goalie Amanda Fisher made five saves for the No. 8 County Seaters (1-3, 1-2).
Newton 4, North Warren 0 -- Senior forward Karlee Liddy recorded a hat trick and junior midfielder Katherine Kellenberger added three assists to pace the No. 9 Braves (3-0, 3-0) in an NJAC Freedom Division clash in Blairstown. First-year goalie Rebecca Hendershot stopped a penalty stroke for the Patriots (1-3, 0-3).
Wallkill Valley 1, Jefferson 0 -- Junior forward Casey Pustelniak scored the game-winner for the No. 6 Rangers (2-1, 2-0) as senior goalie Emily Stukenborg picked up her second shutout of the season and her 27th overall. The Falcons dropped to 1-2, 1-2.
Hackettstown 1, Lenape Valley 0 (OT2) -- Senior forward Stefania Swider ended the marathon affair with her second goal of the season as the Tigers (2-1, 2-1) won their second straight. Junior forward Nicole Andes had the assist on the game-winner, while senior goalie Jessie Huffman earned her first shutout. The Patriots fell to 0-3, 0-2.
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