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Montagna's Been Clutch while Bennett's Scoring in Bunches
Freshman and junior had big weeks for their respective teams.
Female Athlete of the Week
Michelle Montagna
- Field Hockey
- Freshman center midfielder
As if being a freshman and starting on one of the best field hockey teams in the state wasn't enough, Montagna has taken her role on the Dodgers to another
level.
On two separate occasions over the past week, she has scored game-winning goals for the Dodgers. First, against Boonton in a Morris County Tournament quarterfinal matchup, Montagna got her stick on an Allison Helwig rebound, finding the back of the net and helping to advance Madison to the MCT semifinal round.
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Next, in a regular season game against rival Chatham, Montagna scored two second-half goals to lead the Dodgers to a 2-0 victory, their 10th of the 2010 season.
Male Athlete of the weekVincent Bennett
- Boys Soccer
- Junior forward
After seeing the Madison High School boys soccer team score only six goals in its
first six games, Bennett has helped to lead an offensive explosion, as the Dodgers scored an impressive 22 goals in their past seven games.
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While the Dodgers' recent offensive surge is impressive, what may be even more
impressive is the striker's recent production, as Bennett has netted a whopping eight goals in his past four games.
During the Dodgers' recent offensive outburst, they have gone 6-1, with their only defeat a 3-2 Morris County Tournament loss to rival Chatham.
