News 11/5/06

2006 Bergen County Freshman Champions

The 2006 Bergen Catholic boys soccer teams season was a successful one, culminating with the Bergen County Freshman Tournament title. The team finished with a perfect record of 21 wins and zero losses, outscoring their opponents in the process, 125 to 10.

In the Bergen County Coaches Association Freshman tournament, BC began with a 1st round vicoty of 7-0 against River Dell. In the second round, played a spirited group from Bergen Tech with BC coming out on top, 5-1. The semifinal saw another 5-1 victory against Northern Highlands Regional High School.

In the final, the #1 seed Bergen Catholic Crusaders played the #7 seeded Cliffside Park at Ramapo HS Field on Saturday, November 4th at 10AM.

Cliffside Park came out with passion and fire, scoring a goal in the first minute of play however BC did not fold, instead responded like a team of destiny and scored two goals within the next four minutes, goals by Tony Flaim and Marcelo Escudero.

The second half began with some adjustments for BC, immediately resulting with another goal from Marcelo Escudero within the first minute of play, his 33rd of the season. A fourth goal came from 40 yards out by Brian Pash as the keeper was screened and unable to make a play. The fifth unanswered goal from BC assisted by Marcelo Escudero after beating two players down the left flank and slotting a pass into the box, put away by Andrew McGuire.

This is Bergen Catholic's second freshman county in as many years, the 2005 teams was crowned co-champions after playing to a scoreless draw against Ramapo.

Congrats on a great season and good luck.