Moorestown, MFS Boys Soccer Teams Set For Coaches Tournament

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Both the Moorestown and Moorestown Friends school boys soccer teams will begin play for the unofficial South Jersey title this week.

Moorestown is the No. 8 seed in the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association Tournament, and will host No. 9 Eastern in the first round on Friday, Oct. 18, according to nj.com.

The winner will play the winner of the game between top-seeded St. Augustine Prep and No. 16 Florence in the quarterfinals on Oct. 21. The semifinals are set for Oct. 23, and the championship game is scheduled to take place on Oct. 26 at DeCou Field in Cherry Hill.

Moorestown is 9-5-1 this season. Eastern is 7-3-4.

Moorestown Friends is the No. 14 seed and will visit No. 3 Egg Harbor Township in the first round. The winner will face the winner of the game between No. 6 Haddon Township and No. 11 Washington Township in the quarterfinals, according to nj.com.

Moorestown Friends is 11-3 this season. Egg Harbor Township is 13-3.

The 16 teams in the annual tournament are selected based on the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association poll. Teams are included regardless of group or conference. In the playoffs, championships are decided based on group, making this tournament the unofficial championship tournament for all of South Jersey.