Spartans, Falcons battle to a tie in field hockey
| 24 Oct 2017 | 03:19
![Spartans, Falcons battle to a tie in field hockey Sparta's Caroline Kepler set to hit the ball. Photos by George leroy Hunter](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/652x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/PYLN/SPORTS_171029980_AR_0_0_SI20171024171029980_MG3104751.jpg)
Sparta's Caroline Kepler set to hit the ball. Photos by George leroy Hunter
![Spartans, Falcons battle to a tie in field hockey Jefferson Falcons and Sparta Spartans pursue the ball in the first period.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/652x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/NRKD/SPORTS_171029980_EP_-1_0_SI20171024171029980_MG3104793.jpg)
Jefferson Falcons and Sparta Spartans pursue the ball in the first period.
![Spartans, Falcons battle to a tie in field hockey Jefferson's Lauryn Giordano and Sparta's Caroline Kepler behind the ball.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/652x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/ISKD/SPORTS_171029980_EP_-1_1_SI20171024171029980_MG3104794.jpg)
Jefferson's Lauryn Giordano and Sparta's Caroline Kepler behind the ball.
![Spartans, Falcons battle to a tie in field hockey Sparta's Lauren Groff controls the ball in the first period.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/652x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/JPKD/SPORTS_171029980_EP_-1_2_SI20171024171029980_MG3104823.jpg)
Sparta's Lauren Groff controls the ball in the first period.
![Spartans, Falcons battle to a tie in field hockey A Sparta Spartan and a Jefferson Falcon cross sticks going after the ball.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/652x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/UQKD/SPORTS_171029980_EP_-1_3_SI20171024171029980_MG3104886.jpg)
A Sparta Spartan and a Jefferson Falcon cross sticks going after the ball.
Oak Ridge — Jefferson Township High School played Sparta High School in varsity field hockey on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The final score was 3-3. The game took place at Jefferson Township High School in Oak Ridge, New Jersey.
Carly Wurster scored two goals for Jefferson. Danae Benfatti scored one goal and contributed an assist. Nicole Cuervo contributed an assist.
Jefferson goalkeeper Samantha Schorr accomplished six saves.
Sparta's Bella Tracy scored two goals to help Sparta tie the game. Stephanie Villar scored one goal.
Sparta goalkeeper Angela Elzind accomplished two saves.
Team records: Jefferson Falcons 10-7-1. Sparta Spartans 5-12-2.