ANDOVER -- Senior forward Kevin Churchill had two goals and two assists in top-seeded Newton's 4-1 boys' soccer win over Hawthorne in the first round of the North 1, Group 2 playoffs Tuesday.

Tyler Conrads and Tyler Mulloy netted the Braves' other goals.

H 0 1 -- 1

N 2 2 -- 4

Goals: H -- Justin Provencher; N -- Kevin Churchill 2, Tyler Conrads, Tyler Mulloy.

Assists: N -- Churchill 2, Andy Weber.

Saves: H -- Jack Ingunzza 8; N -- Tom Frangieh 4.

Team records: Newton 16-1-1.

Hackettstown 3, Fort Lee 0

HACKETTSTOWN -- Behind two goals from Dino Mesic, Hackettstown dispatched Fort Lee from the North 1, Group 2 playoffs. With the win the Tigers, who improved to 13-4-1, move on to play at No. 3 seed Chatham on Friday.

Ryan McDonald added a goal for the Tigers, who outshot Fort Lee, 15-4.

FL 0 0 -- 0

H 1 2 -- 3

Goals: H -- Dino Mesic 2, Ryan McDonald.

Assists: H -- Emir Ramadanovic.

Saves: FL -- Carlos Sanchez 7; H -- Justin Somelofske 2.

Teams records: Fort Lee 7-10-1, Hackettstown 13-4-1.

Wayne Hills 2, Sparta 0

WAYNE -- Sparta could have played its best game of the season on Tuesday against Wayne Hills in the North 1, Group 3 playoffs.

Unfortunately, it never was able to do anything inside the box and was eliminated from the playoffs.

The loss brings an end to the career of Anthony Ciccone, perhaps the most talented Sussex County player in the last decade.

He will play at Boston University next season.

T.J. Prol Jake Broser both scored for Wayne Hills.

Alex Altieri had six saves for Sparta.

S 0 0 -- 0

W 1 1 -- 2

Goals: W -- T.J. Prol, Jake Broser.

Saves: S -- Alex Altieri 6. W -- Mike Diduch 3.

Team records: Sparta 6-8-2, Wayne Hills 12-6-2.

Sussex Tech 2, Verona 1

SPARTA -- Rob Wilson's second goal of the game, a free kick from 22 yards, gave Sussex Tech is first state tournament victory ever as the Mustangs advanced in North 1, Group 1.

Sussex Tech goalie Cody Owens turned aside 12 shots. The Mustangs will travel to Leonia on Thursday at noon.

V 1 0 -- 1

S 0 2 -- 2

Goals: ST -- Rob Wilson 2; V -- Ian Garsman

Saves: ST -- Cody Owens 12; V -- Kirby Mack 12

Team record: Sussex Tech 13-6-2

Englewood 2, North Warren 1

ENGLEWOOD -- Kristton Perdomo scored both goals to lift Englewood over North Warren in North 1, Group 2.

Greg Murray scored for the Patriots, who outshot Englewood, 15-8. North Warren finished the season at 7-8-2.

NW 0 1 -- 1

DW 1 1 -- 2

Goals: NW -- Greg Murray; E -- Kristton Perdomo 2

Saves: Ryan Schoemer 2; E -- Jordon Karawec 11

Team record: North Warren 7-8-2