Sports

New Providence soccer routs Kinnelon 6-1 behind Hamlin's goals

By Summit Area News staff · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

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Six Pioneers scored as New Providence rolled past Kinnelon 6-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in a road match where the hosts trailed 4-0 at halftime.

Aaron Hamlin led the attack with two goals. Max Acosta, Ali Eren Ayvedi, Nicholas Chapman and Jonathan Henry each added one, according to NJ.com.

Acosta, Chapman, Hamlin and Ayvedi all scored in the first half to put the game out of reach. Hamlin added his second after the break, and Henry closed the scoring unassisted. Jaxon Smith finished with two assists, while Acosta, Henry and Rylan Valley each recorded one.

Goalkeeper Anthony Wycko made one save.

The win gives New Providence back-to-back victories after a 3-0 shutout of Kittatinny Regional on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to MaxPreps. That two-game streak follows a 0-6 loss to Summit on Oct. 6 and a 0-1 loss to Rahway on Oct. 8.

Kinnelon dropped to 2-11 with the defeat.

New Providence has outscored opponents 39-55 on the season, per MaxPreps, but the offense has found its footing over the past two games with nine combined goals. The Pioneers travel to Union on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a 7 p.m. non-conference match. Union enters at 2-6-1.

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