The West Orange High boys and girls soccer teams both posted victories Monday in Super Essex Conference play.
The Mountaineers' boys opened the season by beating Montclair 2-0 in a game that was called with 20 minutes left because of lightning.
Jelani Williams scored the first goal — dribbling through several players — then launching a rocket that deflected off a Montclair player into the net. Fabo Acosta scored the second goal 10 minutes into the second half. He controlled the ball off his chest, then hit a rocket into the upper corner of the net.
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Senior keeper Thomas Attamante earned the shutout. West Orange outshot the Huskies 7-3.
"It was a lot tougher than the score,'' said Wet Orange coach Doug Nevins. "In this league, when you play on the road you just have to get out of there with the win. That's the most important thing.''
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West Orange plays host to Columbia Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The girls, coming off a 4-1 loss to Montclair Saturday, evened their record at 1-1 with a 1-0 win over Columbia. Junior center middie Allison Mejia scored at 4:42 of the first half. Senior striker Nubia Rodriguez and junior striker Raven Edwards had assists.
Sophomore keeper Illissa Blackshear earned the shutout. The victory was the first for first-year coach Lou Mignone.
The Mountaineers play at Montclair Kimberely Wednesday at 4 p.m.
