Union County Tournament information here; Girls’ soccer Oct. 21 and field hockey and boys’ soccer Oct. 22 at Johnson

Girls' volleyball continues Oct. 19, while gymnastics county meet is Oct. 21 and cross country meets Oct. 26

UCT boys’ soccer semifinals Saturday, Oct. 22 at Johnson
The boys’ soccer Union County Tournament is scheduled to continue Saturday with the semifinals at Johnson High School’s Nolan Field in Clark.
The top four seeds made it.
At 5:30 p.m. it will be third-seeded Elizabeth vs. second-seeded Westfield and at 7:30 p.m. it will be fourth-seeded Cranford vs. top-seeded and five-time defending champion Scotch Plains.
Scotch Plains has been in the last six finals, losing in 2010 to Westfield. The Raiders have won the most titles, 19, with one of them shared.

UCT BOYS’ SOCCER
SEMIFINALS
SATURDAY, OCT. 22
AT JOHNSON

3-Elizabeth vs. 2-Westfield, 5:30 p.m.
4-Cranford vs. 1-Scotch Plains, 7:30 p.m.

UCT girls’ soccer semifinals Friday, Oct. 21 at Johnson
The girls’ soccer Union County Tournament semifinals are scheduled to take place Friday, Oct. 21 at Johnson High School’s Nolan Field in Clark.
It will be third-seeded Cranford vs. second-seeded and six-time defending champion Scotch Plains at 5:30 p.m., followed by fourth-seeded Oak Knoll vs. top-seeded Westfield at 7:30 p.m.
Westfield last won the crown outright in 2001 and then shared it in 2002, 2006 and 2012.
Scotch Plains has won all 10 of its titles in the last 11 years.
Westfield has won the most titles with 19, three of them shared.

UCT GIRLS’ SOCCER
SEMIFINALS
FRIDAY, OCT. 21
AT JOHNSON

3-Cranford vs. 2-Scotch Plains, 5:30 p.m.
4-Oak Knoll vs. 1-Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

UCT field hockey final Saturday, Oct. 22 at Johnson
The field hockey Union County Tournament final is scheduled to be played Saturday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at Johnson High School’s Nolan Field in Clark. It will be second-seeded Kent Place vs. top-seeded and 6-time defending champ Oak Knoll.
Since 2004, Oak Knoll has won 11 of the last 12 championships.

UCT FIELD HOCKEY
FINAL
SATURDAY, OCT. 22
AT JOHNSON

2-Kent Place vs. 1-Oak Knoll, 3 p.m.

UCT girls’ volleyball continues with 2nd round play Oct. 19
The girls’ volleyball Union County Tournament continues Wednesday, Oct. 19 with second round play at the higher seeds:
Here are the 8 matchups:
TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET:
17-Summit at 1-Union Catholic
9-New Providence at 8-Johnson
20-Plainfield at 4-Linden
12-Rahway at 5-Cranford
BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET:
15-Dayton at 2-Westfield
10-Roselle Catholic at 7-Union
19-Elizabeth at 3-Scotch Plains
11-Kent Place at 6-Oak Knoll

Union County gymnastics meet Friday, Oct. 21 at Westfield
The Union County gymnastics meet is Friday, Oct 21 at Westfield, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m..
The host Blue Devils will be going for their 11th straight title.
Cranford is 9-0 and will also challenge for the team crown.

Union County cross country meets Oct. 26 at Warinanco Park
The Union County cross country meets are Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Warinanco Park at 4 p.m.
The Union County Conference meets were scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Warinanco Park.

– JR PARACHINI