Top-seeded Timber Creek was pushed to the limit, but the Chargers and goalie Kate DeCaro were able to fend off No. 8 seed Seneca, 4-2 in penalty kicks, on Thursday in a NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 girls' soccer quarterfinal.
Olivia McEachern cashed in a penalty kick in the first half for Timber Creek, Danielle Hubbs pulled Seneca even with 6 minutes to go in regulation, and the Olympic Conference National Division rivals remained deadlocked at 1-1 through two overtime periods.
DeCaro (seven saves) stopped two penalty kicks during the shootout, while McEachern joined teammates Kelly Farrell, Caitlyn Collins and Elise Pratt in converting their spot kicks.
In other South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinals:
Steph Toy's goal in double overtime pushed second-seeded Moorestown past No. 7 seed Oakcrest, 2-1. Rachel Steelman of Oakcrest and the Quakers' Annie Keim traded goals during regulation.
Sixth-seeded Ocean City saw its tournament run come to an end in a 2-0 loss at No. 3 seed Central Regional.
South Jersey Group 1. Maxie New knocked in Jewel Brown's crossing pass 4 minutes into overtime, giving sixth-seeded Clayton a 2-1 upset at No. 3 seed Pennsville.
Mandy Hall put the Clippers on the board first, scoring off a corner kick by Morgan Durham 7 minutes into the match. Pennsville pulled even midway through the first half on Chelsea Abhau's goal.
Kelly Roche and Patrice Maro each had a goal and an assist to back the shutout goaltending of Chrissy Ambrozy (four saves), as second-seeded Haddon Township advanced with a 3-0 win over No. 7 seed Cedar Creek.
Kendall Bernardini put Schalick ahead with a little over 25 minutes to go in regulation, and Nikki Adams added an insurance goal three minutes later to cap the fourth-seeded Cougars' 3-1 triumph over No. 5 seed Audubon.
Top-seeded Glassboro received scoring from six players in slamming No. 8 seed Gateway, 6-1.
South Jersey Group 2. Avenging an opening-season loss, third-seeded Delran used a goal by Megan Harvis midway through the second half to eliminate No. 6 seed Cinnaminson, 2-1. Harvis also assisted on the Bears' other goal, sending a corner kick into the box that Rachel Ceplo deposited in the first half.
Middle Township goalkeeper Olivia Salvo (five saves) shut down No. 7 seed Haddon Heights, and Jen Hicks snapped a scoreless tie in the second half to give the second-seeded Panthers a 1-0 victory.
