Natalia Ross scored twice to lead third-seeded Verona past 14th-seeded Cedar Grove 5-1 in the Essex County Tournament first round in Verona.
Verona (12-2) led 2-0 at halftime before outscoring Cedar Grove 3-1 in the second half.
Emma Smith added one goal and two assists for Verona.
Verona will face sixth-seeded West Essex in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Verona won its fifth straight game and eight of its last nine. It also snapped Cedar Grove’s four-game winning streak.
Cedar Grove dropped to 6-9-2.
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