BCC women start season ranked No. 3 in nation BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       Brookdale Community College's (BCC) women's soccer team began the 2007 season as a marked squad. As if being the national runner-up last year weren't enough, Frank Lawrence's Jersey Blues began the season No. 3 in the junior college coaches' poll. That's just fine with him. More ... BCC men have added depth, talent for '07 run BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       When Mike Costa took over as the head coach of the Brookdale Community College men's soccer team last year, he had just 15 days to prepare for the 2006 season. This time around, he's had an entire year to build the 2007 Jersey Blues. More ... CBA takes a happy win over Manalapan BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer       The CBA boys soccer team was looking to send a message in its seasonopener against Manalapan on Friday. And that's exactly what they did by knocking off the Shore's top-ranked team, 6-2, on the strength of a hat trick from junior midfielder Pat Rafferty. More ... Shorts       Bayshore Little League will be hosting a clinic for all players Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Scholer Park Fields. They will also be taking registration for the spring 2008 season. Save $10 per family by signing up early. Bayshore Little League is for all players from Union Beach, Keypor... More ... CBA excited about X-country season Colts begin season No. 10 in Northeast BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       It cannot be comforting to state cross country coaches to hear that Christian Brothers Academy's Tom Heath is "pretty excited" about the coming season. After all, the Colts are the premier program in the state. More ... Eagles squad hopes to improve upon last year's success BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer       Despite a tough, season-opening, 2-1 loss to its crosstown rival, prospects look bright this fall for the Middletown High School South field hockey team. The Eagles are coming off of an 11- 5-1 campaign that saw Middletown South finish second in the Shore Conference's Class A North division. More ... KHS field hockey squad looks to defense for leadership BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer       With a team comprised largely of talented but untested sophomores, Keyport High School field hockey coach Sal Principe is looking to improve upon last year's 4-10-1 mark. The coach is planning to use most of the Red Raiders' more experienced players in defensive roles. Bridgett McCann, one of two... More ...