Jane Havsy

1 week ago | northjersey.com | Jane Havsy

EAST RUTHERFORD — Gustavo Flaibam has about 1,200 more miles to travel to support SE Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup. And that's the shortest part of his journey. Flaibam flew in from Sao Paolo, Brazil on June 14 with his daughter, Sofia; nephews Guido and Mateus, and Sofia's fiancé, Pedro Giovannane. They picked up a rented RV that sleeps five, and proceeded to redecorate "Motorhome Alviverde" in Palmieras style: bright green, with accents of the pig and bird mascots.

1 week ago | northjersey.com | Jane Havsy

Soccer fans from around the world came together at MetLife Stadium for Tuesday's Club World Cup match. Almost 35,000 people attended the match between Fluminense FC of Brazil and Germany's Borussia Dortmund. EAST RUTHERFORD — The Travassos family is living out of a burgundy-and-green suitcase. They arrived in New Jersey on June 16 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to follow Fluminense FC through the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Jane Havsy

BASKING RIDGE – And just like that, the Mountain Lakes girls lacrosse season was over. Sophomore Chloe Kelly’s shot landed in the lower left cover, giving Rumson-Fair Haven a 10-9 double-overtime victory against the Lakers in the Group 1 final on June 13. It was her fifth goal of the game. Senior Rachel James added four goals for the Bulldogs, who have won two of the last three Group finals – beating Mountain Lakes both times.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Jane Havsy

And then there were three. A trio of Morris/Sussex lacrosse teams will play for the ultimate prize on Friday. The Mountain Lakes girls and boys will travel to Ridge High School for a Group 1 doubleheader. Sparta heads south to Seneca to take on Allentown in the Group 2 girls final. Here's what you need to know about each game:Group 1 girls: Mountain Lakes vs. Rumson-Fair Haven, 4:30 p.m. at RidgeMountain Lakes erased a 6-0 deficit to overcome Glen Ridge, 11-10, in the Group 1 North final on June 10.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Jane Havsy

BLOOMFIELD — Charlotte Caggiano had been thinking about the Group 1 North girls lacrosse final for an entire year – and she wasn't very happy about it. Particularly not after Mountain Lakes found itself down four goals after the first quarter. But Caggiano, a sophomore, helped rally the Lakers to a second-half comeback, and an 11-10 road victory against Glen Ridge on June 10. It is Mountain Lakes' fourth straight sectional title.