Nick Lowe

Raritan junior Brigid Hatton returned from injury in time to play in the last game of the season and her performance in goal helped the Rockets win their second game of the season.

The top five teams in the Shore 16 stay the same after the opening round of the NJSIAA Tournament, while a tournament upset fueled Manchester's return to the rankings.

Shore Conference girls soccer scores and recaps from the opening round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Friday, October 27.

Girls soccer scores and recaps from the opening round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Middletown South defeated the No. 1 team at the Shore in the conference tournament semifinals and went on to defeat division rival Howell to win the SCT for the first time in school history.

Check out the top performers in Shore Conference girls soccer last week and vote on the best one as the Player of the Week.

For the third straight week, there is a new No. 1 team in the Shore 16. Middletown South takes over the top spot after winning its first ever Shore Conference Tournament.

Manchester's Madeline Nolan had four goals and an assist in three games last week, including two goals and an assist in an upset over Point Beach the Coaches Cup.

Middletown South scored two second-half goals to erase a halftime deficit vs. Howell and win its first ever Shore Conference Tournament Title in program history.

Class A North rivals meet in the Shore Conference Tournament Finals, with both Howell and Middletown South in search of their first ever SCT championships.

Middletown South played hard defense and goalie Allie Greco made diving save after diving save to advance into the SCT Finals for the first time since 1998.

Manasquan entered the Shore Conference Tournament the No. 17 seed and won its first three games, including an upset victory over No. 1 Manalapan.