Congratulations to our Lady Cougars for beating Pilgrim Academy 3-0 to win the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference Championship Game on Saturday, November 7, bringing home the championship trophy for the fifth year in a row! The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team also won its TSCAC finals Consolation Game, beating Gloucester County Christian 1-0 and finishing strong in 3rd place overall.
The 15-member Varsity Girls’ team entered the championship game undefeated in the TSCAC with a 9-0 record. Scoring for the Lady Cougars in the Championship game were freshman Becca Kelley, who scored twice, and senior Chloe Vogel, who scored once, with assists from sophomore Maddie DeNick and freshman Alicia O’Donnell. Senior goalie Shelby Einwechter had eight saves and scored a shutout. In the Boys’ game, senior Joshua (JJ) Jacoby scored for ACS.
A number of ACS players and coaches received special all-conference titles that were announced during a ceremony after the Tournament Finals games that were held at Cairn University in Pennsylvania. ACS Varsity Girls’ Head Coach Carly Witherow was named TSCAC Varsity Girls’ Coach of the Year, a title she also won last year. Senior goalie Shelby Einwechter, who had 84 saves this season, was named Best Goalkeeper in the Conference, and senior Chloe Vogel, the top scorer for ACS with 20 goals this season, received the TSCAC MVP award.
Einwechter, Vogel and four other Varsity Girls’ players were named to the TSCAC All-Star Team: sophomore Paige Noble, the second highest scorer with 13 goals this season; sophomore Eden Wilson, who scored 11 goals; senior Cristen Winkel, and sophomore Maddie DeNick.
The 17-member Varsity Boys’ team, under first-year head coach Andres Tortola, had its strongest season since 2012, finishing the regular season 6-2 in the TSCAC and tied for first place. Four Varsity Boys’ team players were named to the TSCAC All-Star Team: junior Aaron Glancey, who led the team in scoring with 13 goals; and sophomores Manny Johnson, Moges Johnson, and Caleb Vogel.
Thank you to our dedicated coaches and players for an exciting and memorable season!
