Catch the man with the ball      JEFF GRANIT staff Ocean Township's Josh Hartz tries to advance possession during a home scrimmage against Brick Memorial on March 14. More ... MU women's lax looking for conference threepeat Hawks will be led by Brennan, Johnson BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent       There is no question the Monmouth University women's lacrosse teamentered this season wearing a bulls-eye. After winning the last two Northeast Conference championships, the Hawks were voted the preseason co-favorites, along with Mt. St. Mary's, by the NEC head coaches. More ... Owners and captains facing a tough summer RON NUZZOLO Fish On       Iguess I can get some cod reports from Montauk or even some bass reports from the surf but there is not much to report. Water temps are just not warm enough. Most are getting ready for flounder season opening March 23 and will hope to mix in some bass action with it. Before you head out, log ontoN... More ... Rutgers Roundup       The third straight year, Rutgers senior Essence Carson was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year the conference announced at the annual awards banquet on Friday evening. This is the fourth straight season a Scarlet Knight has won the top defensive league award, as voted on by the he... More ... RFH hockey completes season with 15 wins Team was much improved from a year ago BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent       The Rumson-Fair Haven ice hockey team was a bit of an unknown entity entering this season, despite returning quite a bit of talent from an 11-11- 1 team the previous winter. However, head coach Jerry St. More ... Casey relay team captures All-America honors at NIN BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       Rob DeFilippis had an idea that his collection of running talent at Red Bank Catholic could do something big collectively this winter. "I really thought all along we had a chance at the national championships to be All-American," he said. "I kept telling them 'you can do this. More ...