The Emerson Current 7th- and 8th-grade girls rec soccer team closed out a smashing season with a league championship, riding balanced scoring, steady teamwork, and a defense that refused to back down.
Ten players found the net over the course of the year, a sign of just how deep and well-rounded this group is.
Emerson carried that momentum straight into the postseason. They opened the playoffs with a 4–1 win over Northvale, then followed it with a commanding 5–0 shutout of Park Ridge in the semifinals. That set up a championship rematch with Demarest, one of the few teams to hand Emerson a loss earlier in the year.
This time, Emerson made sure the ending was different.
On Nov. 15 on Park Ridge High School turf, Sara Dauble put the team on the board with the first goal of the match, then broke free again on a run toward goal. She was pushed from behind in the box, drawing a penalty kick. Alyssa Mulhern calmly stepped up and buried it, giving Emerson a 2–0 cushion.
From there, the defense took over. Goalkeepers Emma Vitale and Katie Tucker combined for 12 saves, turning away every chance and sealing the shutout. Strong play across the back line kept Demarest from finding any rhythm, allowing Emerson to close out the title on their terms.
It was a full-team effort from start to finish—and a promising preview of what’s ahead. With so many skilled players moving up together, Emerson High School soccer has a bright future.
This hard-charing league consists of Emerson, Park Ridge, Old Tappan, Demarest (which also has players from Closter and Haworth), Northvale, and Harrington Park.