No. 2 West Essex field hockey dominates season opener, shuts out Montclair Kimberley

West Essex field hockey, ranked No. 2 in the state, dominated their season opener by shutting out Montclair Kimberley. Simultaneously, the No. 13 Ramapo boys soccer team, who are the defending Group 3 champions, also secured a victory in their first game of the season. Both teams achieved clean sheets in their respective opening matches, demonstrating strong defensive performances to start their competitive campaigns across two different sports in the region.