By: Joe Haemmerle '86
OCTOBER 10 – PATERSON, NJ – BC played the Colts from CBA of Lincroft in a battle among the state's best. After a 2-2 half, BC pulled away in the second half, outscoring their Monmouth County foe 3-1. The 5-3 victory evened the four-game series between the foes at two games apiece, dating back to 1999.
Braithwaite and Semelsberger teamed up once again, showing this dynamic duo is very difficult to contain. Saturday saw
John Semelsberger as the primary set up man, picking up three assists.
Kyle Braithwaite was the Crusaders' primary goal scorer, picking up a hat trick and adding an assist (7 points total).
Ryan Cho and
Liam Agans also scored for BC.
John Coleman took care of business in the goal, turning away three of the six shots on goal he faced.
| TEAMS |
1 |
2 |
FINAL |
| #9 Christian Brothers Academy (11-4-1) |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| #7 Bergen Catholic (10-0-2) |
2 |
3 |
5 |
NOTES
- STREAKERS ON THE LOOSE!
- 2009 – 21 game undefeated streak to start (20-0-1) 5W, 1T, 15W.
- 1989 – 14 game undefeated streak to start (12-0-2)
- 2023 – 13 game undefeated streak to start (11-0-2) 2T, 11 W
- 2026 – 12 game undefeated streak to start (10-0-2) 1T, 1W, 1T, 9W
- 2016 – 11 game winning streak to start the season (11-0)
- 2019 – 10 game winning streak to start the season (10-0)
- 2008 (season included a 10-game winning streak)
- 1984 (season included a 14-game winning streak)
- John Semelsberger's 3 assists lift him to 7th on the all-time Crusader assist list. He passes Marcello Escudeo '10 (25), Joe Incitti '99 (24) and Ryan Chong '24 (24) on the climb.
