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Increasing Access to Knowledge Beyond Research Articles
This year’s theme for International Open Access Week is ‘The Cost of Knowledge’, exploring whether researchers and their communities are the rightful owners of what they discover, what price is worth paying to make it available to everyone, and who is bearing the cost. As the leading fully Open Access publisher, MDPI has spent more than 30 years working through these questions by removing the cost of access for readers. In 2026, MDPI published its two-millionth article.
Three-TD effort spearheads rushing attack, sends Waldwick/Midland Park to NJIC title game
***THIS STORY WILL BE UPDATED*** The Waldwick/Midland Park co-op entered Friday’s NJIC semifinal matchup against Wood-Ridge as one of the Garden State’s most complete teams, hanging 40 or more points in all six of its wins while holding opponents to single-digit points in four of its seven games in 2026.
Balanced offensive attack sends Plainfield boys soccer past Dayton in Union County tourney
High School Sports Published: Oct. 15, 2026, 9:38 p.m. Four different players found the back of the net for 11th-seeded Plainfield to help it pull ahead of 14th-seeded Dayton and never look back en route to a 4-1 win in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Plainfield. 10/15 - 4:00 PM Boys Soccer Final Dayton 1 Plainfield 4 Complete Box Score » Plainfield’s victory advances it to the second round of the tournament where it will visit sixth-seeded Linden, which had a first-round bye.
Brearley boys soccer overcomes early deficit, upsets Johnson in Union County Tournament
High School Sports Published: Oct. 15, 2026, 9:27 p.m. Britain Martin’s 50th-minute tally stood up as the match-winner for 16th-seeded Brearley as it rallied out of an early hole against ninth-seeded Johnson to secure a 2-1 win in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Clark.
Open Access Policies and Mandates Around the World
Countries are implementing policies and mandates that are spreading Open Access around the world. It is a movement that aims to make scientific research and data accessible to everyone. What is open access? Simply, open access refers to a publishing model for scholarly research that makes information immediately available to readers at no cost that is free to reuse for scholarly purposes.
Point Pleasant Boro field hockey gets past St. John Vianney in clash of milestone efforts
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DePaul girls soccer knocks off Eastern Christian in Passaic County quarterfinal
High School Sports Published: Oct. 10, 2026, 4:31 p.m. Isabella Ricca found the back of the net twice to cap off a five-goal first-half performance for second-seeded DePaul as it topped seventh-seeded Eastern Christian by a score of 7-1 in the quarterfinal round of the Passaic County Tournament in Wayne.
Star QB erupts for six TD’s, Middlesex County football team continues culture shift season
***THIS STORY WILL BE UPDATED*** The latest chapter in one of the Garden State’s greatest turnaround seasons of 2026 was written on Friday in New Providence. Coming off of a 1-9 showing in 2025 and winning only six games in the previous four seasons, Perth Amboy’s football program had seen better days. First-year head coach Evan Baubles arrived ahead of the 2026 campaign, bringing with him years of assistant coaching experience across multiple stops at Lakewood, Hightstown, and Carteret.
Pair of first-career goal-scorers help Neptune boys soccer knock off Keyport/Keansburg
Junior Alejandro Cardenas and senior Rolens Elisme both scored their first career varsity goals for Neptune to help it pull away from the Keyport/Keansburg co-op en route to a 7-1 victory at the Memorial Athletic Complex in Neptune. 10/8 - 5:00 PM Boys Soccer Final Keyport/Keansburg 1 Neptune 7 Complete Box Score » Junior Shaun Dorsett also notched his first career varsity point in the match, tallying the assist on Cardenas’ goal.
No. 2 Ramsey girls soccer cruises past rival Mahwah to remain perfect
High School Sports Published: Oct. 05, 2026, 10:29 p.m. Ramsey’s Lizzie Rubin (21) watches for the ball against Ramapo on Sept. 8, 2025, at Ramsey High School. Amalie Hindash | For NJ Advanced Media Lizzie Rubin and Hope Ernst posted matching two-goal, one-assists stat lines for Ramsey, ranked No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, as it pulled away from Mahwah en route to a 6-0 victory in Ramsey.
Longtime N.J. girls soccer coach records 400th win for South Jersey program
High School Sports Published: Oct. 05, 2026, 9:35 p.m. Moorestown head coach Bill Mulvihill directs his players during the first half of the Clearview vs. Moorestown girls soccer game in the NJSIAA SJ Group 3 Tournament quarterfinal at Moorestown High School in Moorestown, NJ, Saturday, Nov.
Five-goal eruption sparks Palisades Park boys soccer to divisional victory over Bogota
Jose Torres found the back of the net five times for Palisades Park (9-3) as it cruised to a 7-1 victory over Bogota (1-10-1) in a lopsided affair. 10/5 - 4:00 PM Boys Soccer Final Palisades Park 7 Bogota 1 Complete Box Score » Entering the day with a team-high 10 goals on the season, Torres’ superstar performance pushed his goal production to nearly half of Palisades Park’s this year as he’s accounted for 15 of the team’s 32 goals.
Fenyk, Polachek lead Morris Tech girls soccer by Parsippany Hills in Morris County prelims
High School Sports Published: Oct. 03, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Julie Polachek turned aside all eight shots she faced in goal and made Caitlyn Fenyk’s lone goal stand up for 20th-seeded Morris Tech as it downed 13th-seeded Parsippany Hills by a score of 1-0 in the preliminary round of the Morris County Tournament in Morris Plains.
Mahwah football holds off rival Ramsey for first head-to-head win in seven years
For the first time since 2019, Mahwah has knocked off its fiercest rival on the gridiron. Kyle Tremblay recorded a 33-yard pick six and a fumble recovery on defense, a 35-yard field goal and all four of his extra point attempts on special teams to help the Thunderbirds pull ahead of Ramsey and survive a fourth-quarter surge en route to a 31-28 win in Ramsey.
Hagan, Eastern Christian girls soccer blank West Milford in Passaic County Tournament
High School Sports Published: Oct. 02, 2026, 9:05 p.m. Eva Hagen scored two goals and was one of five different players to find the back of the net for seventh-seeded Eastern Christian as it downed 10th-seeded West Milford by a score of 6-0 in the First Round of the Passaic County Tournament in North Haledon.
Deviney lone goal stands up, Absegami boys soccer tops Atlantic Tech to remain perfect
High School Sports Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 11:40 p.m. Tyler Deviney’s first-half tally stood as the only goal of the match for Absegami, and that lone goal was all it needed to knock off Atlantic Tech by a 1-0 margin in Galloway.
Hicks nets double OT winner, Williamstown girls soccer downs Clearview in divisional match
High School Sports Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 9:37 p.m. Colette Hicks’s double overtime tally broke a scoreless draw and secured a critical, 1-0 divisional win for Williamstown over Clearview in Williamstown. 10/1 - 4:00 PM Girls Soccer Final Clearview 0 Williamstown 1 Complete Box Score » Williamstown handed Clearview its first defeat in Tri-County Conference, Royal Division play as it fell to 3-1 while Williamstown improved to 2-2.
Donovan Catholic girls volleyball rides 29-kill performance past division rival
Senior Emaleigh Alborn notched 29 kills for Donovan Catholic to help the Griffins outlast Shore Conference, A South divisional rival Pinelands 3-2 by set scores of 25-13, 23-25, 25-23, 22-25, and 15-11 in Toms River. 9/28 - 3:45 PM Girls Volleyball Final Pinelands 2 Donovan Catholic 3 Complete Box Score » Alborn’s 29 kills are the second most by any player this season. She is also tied for the most kills in a single match this year with 30.
Sophomore girls soccer star erupts for five goals, tallies 100th career point in win
High School Sports Published: Sep. 28, 2026, 8:26 p.m. Metuchen freshman striker Sophia Ballantine dishes a pass to a teammate during a game against Colonia on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.Steven Bassin Sophia Ballantine found the back of the net five times for Metuchen, reaching the 100 point plateau on her final goal, leading her team to a 7-1 victory over Iselin Kennedy.
N.J. boys soccer player records hat trick to tie all-time conference goal-scoring record
High School Sports Published: Sep. 28, 2026, 8:01 p.m. Sean Moore (3) of Colts Neck moves the ball upfield during the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 boys soccer sectional final between Colts Neck and Middletown South at Five Points Park in Colts Neck, NJ on 11/14/25.Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media Sean Moore is one step closer to history.
Branagh and Putrino help Northern Highlands spoil Ridgewood football’s home opener
***THIS STORY WILL BE UPDATED*** It was an emotional night on Friday for Ridgewood, previously displaced from Stadium Field due to off-season flooding that was initially believed to render the field unplayable for the entirety of the fall season, as it returned home for the first time in 2026.
No. 13 Manalapan boys soccer rides hat trick to divisional win over St. John Vianney
High School Sports Published: Sep. 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. Ryan Seybuck (12) of Manalapan sends a corner kick during the boys soccer match between Manalapan and Christian Brothers at Manalapan Athletic Fields in Manalapan, NJ on 9/16/26. Seybuck scored four in a Sept.
No. 11 Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soccer survives double overtime scare against Union
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Bah’s strong individual effort sparks Harrison boys soccer to road win over Wallington
High School Sports Updated: Sep. 24, 2026, 11:35 p.m. |Published: Sep. 24, 2026, 11:31 p.m. Musa Bah scored two goals of his own and assisted on two others to factor into all of Harrison’s offense in a 4-0 victory against Wallington in Wallington. 9/24 - 7:00 PM Boys Soccer Final Harrison 4 Wallington 0 Complete Box Score » Harrison took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break before pulling away on account of three second-half tallies to keep its unbeaten record in tact.
No. 4 Delbarton rides balanced scoring, stifling defense past Sparta
Charlie Cecchini potted a pair of goals and was one of five different players to find the back of the net for Delbarton, ranked No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, in its 6-0 victory over Sparta in Morristown. 9/24 - 4:00 PM Boys Soccer Final Sparta 0 Delbarton 6 Complete Box Score » The Green Wave found the back of the net early and often as Connor Loundon’s seventh-minute tally was the first of five first-half goals Delbarton scored.
Guo, Northern Highlands boys soccer hand No. 14 Ramsey first defeat of season
High School Sports Published: Sep. 24, 2026, 10:52 p.m. Jordan Guo’s goal in the 65th minute broke a scoreless draw between Northern Highlands and Ramsey, ranked No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, and gave the Highlanders a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 2-0 win in Allendale.
Hat trick, strong goalkeeping help No. 16 Monroe boys soccer maintain unbeaten record
High School Sports Updated: Sep. 24, 2026, 10:39 p.m. |Published: Sep. 24, 2026, 10:38 p.m. Tiago Aresta found the back of the net three times while Emiliano Lemus and Gianluca Tay combined to stop all six shots they faced against Steinert en route to a 3-0 victory in Monroe Township. 9/24 - 6:30 PM Boys Soccer Final Steinert 0 Monroe 3 Complete Box Score » Aresta potted a pair of goals in the first half before completing the hat trick in the second half.
Mendez and Baer propel Tenafly boys soccer past Demarest in key divisional clash
High School Sports Published: Sep. 24, 2026, 10:22 p.m. Jason Baer (1) of Tenafly kicks the ball away during the boys soccer game between Paramus and Tenafly at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.Mile Djordjiovski | For NJ Advance Media Jason Baer turned aside all 17 shots Demarest sent his way while Sebastian Mendez provided the lone goal Tenafly needed to secure a 1-0 victory in Demarest.
Old Bridge girls soccer rides first-half surge past Colonia to maintain perfect record
High School Sports Published: Sep. 22, 2026, 10:05 p.m. Nicole Nolan (10) of Old Bridge moves the ball against Monroe during the girls soccer Greater Middlesex Conference at Piscataway High School in Piscataway, NJ on Wednesday, October 29, 2024.Tom Horak | For NJ Advance Media Nicole Nolan potted a pair of goals for Old Bridge to help it establish a three-goal halftime lead en route to a 3-1 win against Colonia in Colonia.
Ernst, No. 2 Ramsey girls soccer shut out Pascack Hills
High School Sports Published: Sep. 22, 2026, 9:52 p.m. Hope Ernst of Ramsey brings the ball upfield against Immaculate Heart in the Bergen County girls soccer final on Saturday in Oradell. The Rams bucked the Eagles, 3-1 to claim the trophy. 11/01/2025Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Hope Ernst scored one goal and assisted on two others for Ramsey, ranked No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, en route to a 6-0 victory over Pascack Hills in Montvale.
Hat trick helps No. 9 Gill St. Bernard’s girls soccer down Franklin, remain unbeaten
High School Sports Published: Sep. 22, 2026, 8:32 p.m. Katelyn Molina recorded a hat trick for Gill St. Bernard’s, ranked No. 9 in the NJ.com Top 20, to account for half of her team;s goal-scoring in a 6-0 victory over Franklin in Somerset. 9/22 - 4:00 PM Girls Soccer Final Gill St. Bernard's 6 Franklin 0 Complete Box Score » Gill St. Bernard’s raced out to a 5-0 halftime lead before tacking on one more goal in the second half.
No. 12 Randolph blanks Passaic Tech in battle of unbeaten girls soccer teams
High School Sports Published: Sep. 22, 2026, 8:13 p.m. Carly Renna (9) of Randolph gets past Ecrin Mumcuoglu (28) of Chatham during the girls soccer game between Chatham vs. Randolph at Chatham Middle School in Chatham, NJ on 9/20/25.Mile Djordjiovski | For NJ Advance Media Carly Renna and Amiyah Soto each scored a goal for Randolph, ranked No. 12 in the NJ.com Top 20, to help it hand Passaic Tech its first loss of the season by a score of 2-0 in Randolph.
Washington Township girls soccer rallies out of early hole, holds off Williamstown
High School Sports Published: Sep. 22, 2026, 7:59 p.m. Washington Township ceded the opening goal of the match before responding with two first-half tallies of its own and locking down defensively in the second half to secure a 2-1 win against Williamstown in Sewell. 9/22 - 4:00 PM Girls Soccer Final Williamstown 1 Washington Township 2 Complete Box Score » After falling behind 1-0, Tessa Reilley converted a feed from Katelyn D’Ottaviano to knot the match at one goal apiece.
Balanced scoring propels No. 17 St. John Vianney girls soccer by Shore to remain unbeaten
High School Sports Published: Sep. 22, 2026, 7:47 p.m. Gabby Parker scored two goals and was one four of players to find the back of the net for St. John Vianney, ranked No. 17 in the NJ.com Top 20, as it topped Shore by a 5-1 margin in Holmdel. 9/22 - 3:45 PM Girls Soccer Final Shore 1 St. John Vianney 5 Complete Box Score » St. John Vianney opened up a 4-0 halftime lead before the teams traded goals in the second half.
Hat trick caps off dominant showing for No. 8 Chatham at field hockey invitational
Erin Hogan found the back of the net three times for Chatham, ranked No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, and was one of multiple players to light up the score sheet in a 6-0 win over Bethlehem (NY) in the MAX Field Hockey/Longstreth National High School Invitational at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, PA. Hogan was one of four Chatham players to record multiple points alongside Rory Presti, Emily Garlewicz and Molly Chazen.
Agostini, No. 2 West Essex field hockey roll interstate foe at national invitational
Alex Agostini scored two goals and assisted on a third for West Essex, ranked No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, to help her team pull away from Staples (CT) en route to a 5-1 victory in the MAX Field Hockey/Longstreth National High School Invitational at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, PA. West Essex has won both of its games at the invitational thus far, with Saturday's win coming on the heels of a 2-1 victory over Sacred Heart (KY).
Garden State's top-ranked field hockey team earns second win at prestigious invitational
Phoebe Laferriere scored a pair of goals for Oak Knoll, ranked No. 1 in the NJ.com Top 20, to help it stave off New Trier Winnetka (IL) and secure a 3-2 in the MAX Field Hockey/Longstreth National High School Invitational at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, PA. Oak Knoll has won both of its matchups at the invitational, having defeated St. John's (TX) by a 2-0 margin on Friday. Eva Zarro accounted for Oak Knoll's remaining goal and Quinn Rosciano notched a pair of assists.
Hat trick caps off dominant showing for No. 8 Chatham at field hockey invitational
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Baker and Baker lead the way as East Brunswick girls soccer doubles up Iselin Kennedy
Lauren Baker and Samantha Baker combined for five goals and two assists to power East Brunswick to a 6-3 victory over Iselin Kennedy in Iselin. 9/19 - 10:00 AM Girls Soccer Final East Brunswick 6 Iselin Kennedy 3 Complete Box Score » Lauren notched a hat trick and assisted on a fourth goal while Samantha scored two goals and assisted on a third as the pair factored into every goal their team scored.
Agostini, No. 2 West Essex field hockey roll interstate foe at national invitational
High School Sports Published: Sep. 19, 2026, 5:31 p.m. Alex Agostini (2) of West Essex moves the ball against Oak Knoll during the field hockey game at Oak Knoll Fields in Chatham, NJ on Tuesday.
Garden State’s top-ranked field hockey team earns second win at prestigious invitational
High School Sports Published: Sep. 19, 2026, 5:18 p.m. Phoebe Laferriere (11) of Oak Knoll moves the ball against West Essex during the field hockey game at Oak Knoll Fields in Chatham, NJ on Tuesday.
Ramiza’s three TD’s, Ascensio’s first career FG help Ramsey hand Mountain Lakes first loss
***THIS STORY WILL BE UPDATED*** Ramsey and Mountain Lakes have become heated rivals on the lacrosse field in recent years with seemingly annual matchups in the latter stages of the Group 1 state playoffs, but a confrontation on the gridiron had never materialized until Friday night at John C. Depuyt Field in Ramsey.
Avery and Avery fill up the score sheet, Newark Academy field hockey tops Dwight-Englewood
Eden Avery found the back of the net twice while Erika Avery notched a team-high three assists for Newark Academy as it got the better of Dwight-Englewood by a score of 4-1 in Livingston. The teams played to a scoreless draw in the first quarter before Newark Academy began to find its offensive rhythm to the tune of two-goal showings in both the second and third frames. Gemma Heitin chipped in a goal and an assist with Lilyanna Weng accounting for the remaining Newark Academy tally.
Senior midfielder nearly doubles career goal total, leads field hockey team to road win
Molly Kenney entered Middletown South’s matchup against Toms River North with seven goals in her high school career, but the senior midfielder had a breakout performance for the ages on Thursday. 9/17 - 6:00 PM Field Hockey Final Middletown South 6 Toms River North 0 Complete Box Score » Kenney found the back of the net five times and assisted on a sixth tally to factor into all of Middletown South’s offense in a 6-0 victory in Toms River.
Avery and Avery fill up the score sheet, Newark Academy field hockey tops Dwight-Englewood
High School Sports Published: Sep. 17, 2026, 10:43 p.m. Eden Avery found the back of the net twice while Erika Avery notched a team-high three assists for Newark Academy as it got the better of Dwight-Englewood by a score of 4-1 in Livingston.
Delinsky lights up the score sheet, leads No. 11 Pingry field hockey past Warren Hills
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North and Buchanan help No. 8 West Morris field hockey bounce back, take down Newton
High School Sports Published: Sep. 15, 2026, 8:07 p.m. Avery Loock, 5, Chatham and Lexi Buchanan, 35, West Morris during the Chatham at West Morris field hockey game in Chester, NJ on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Ed Murray| For NJ.com Cassidy North and Lexi Buchanan posted matching two-goal, one-assist stat lines for West Morris, ranked No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, as it rebounded from a defeat in its previous outing and earned a 6-0 victory over Newton in Newton.
Merson and Stuart lead No. 7 Madison field hockey past Boonton
High School Sports Published: Sep. 15, 2026, 7:51 p.m. Celia Stuart (1) of Madison moves the ball past Laura Lamanna (30) of Chatham during the field hockey Morris County Tournament Final at Boonton High School in Boonton, NJ on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.Tom Horak | For NJ Advance Media Celia Stuart and Margaret Merson found the back of the net twice apiece for Madison, ranked No. 7 in the NJ.com Top 20, as it controlled the action against Boonton en route to a 5-0 win in Madison.
Kreutzer records third-straight shutout, West Milford field hockey tops Northern Highlands
High School Sports Published: Sep. 15, 2026, 7:37 p.m. Emmeline Kreutzer made 10 saves in a shutout performance for West Milford to make Taylor Keegan’s first-quarter tally stand up as the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over Northern Highlands in West Milford.
Vernon field hockey rides hat trick to road win over Kittatinny
High School Sports Published: Sep. 15, 2026, 7:23 p.m. Madigan VanBlarcom found the back of the net in the first, second, and third quarter to record a hat trick and supply all the offense Vernon needed to knock off Kitatinny by a score of 3-1 in Newton. 9/15 - 4:00 PM Field Hockey Final Vernon 3 Kittatinny 1 Complete Box Score » Vernon pushed its unbeaten streak to four games and wrapped up a 3-1-1 stretch of five consecutive road games with the win over Kittatinny.
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