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Freshman’s first varsity goal takes down N.J.’s No. 14 girls soccer team in OT

Freshman Ava Ernst scored the game-winning goal in double overtime as her first varsity goal gave Middletown South a 2-1 victory over No. 14 Red Bank Catholic, No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, in Middletown on Wednesday. Ernst’s dramatic goal capped a strong offensive performance by Middletown South (6-2, 3-2 Shore - A North) , which outshot Red Bank Catholic (7-1, 4-1 Shore - A North), 15-9.

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The teams remained deadlocked through regulation and the first overtime period before Ernst’s heroics sealed the victory for Middletown South.

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