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.
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.
Six out of the seven teams to clinch a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament round out the top 10 and seven teams in the Shore 16 finished group play undefeated last week.
Freehold Township starts the season where they finished last year: ranked No. 1 in the Shore Conference. Class A North dominates the first edition of the Girls Soccer Shore 16 in 2023.