Locked in a 0-0 tie through regulation and two overtime periods, Passaic secured a hard-fought victory over Ridgewood in a 5-4 shootout in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 quarterfinal round in Passaic.
Goalie Kevin Gonzalez-Rodriguez provided the shutout for second-seeded Passaic, totaling nine saves.
Ridgewood goalie Ian Phelps was also stellar with eight saves throughout the long, goalless battle.
Passaic (17-4-1) advances to face third-seeded Mount Olive in the semifinal round Nov. 11 with a start time to be announced.
Seventh-seeded Ridgewood finishes the season at 11-5-1.
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