girls soccer

The Holmdel and Ocean boys look to keep impressive runs going while Brick, Middletown North and Shore represent the Shore on the girls side during the NJSIAA Group Semifinals on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Anna Margarites was an important part of Matawan's run to the Central Jersey Group II final and also picked up the latest Surf Taco Player of the Week award.

St. Rose came out strong in the Non-Public B final, but Morristown-Beard scored twice within a span of two minutes in the second half to end St. Rose's dream season.

A roaring start and a strong second half carried Middletown North to the North Jersey 2, Group III championship - the Lions' first championship since 2005.

Frankie McDonough scored two goals Friday to give Shore a 2-0 win over Point Beach and a seventh straight Central Jersey Group I championship.

Pingry defeated Red Bank Catholic to win the South Jersey Non-Public A girls soccer championship.

Julianne Leskauskas pitched in on both ends of the field to lead St. Rose past Trinity Hall for its first sectional title in five years.

Red Bank Catholic is clicked in every facet of the game Wednesday in beating Mount St. Mary, 3-0, to advance to the South Jersey Non-Public A final.

Danielle Christ's goal in the 75th minute secured Brick a spot in the Central Jersey Group III final - the first trip to a sectional title game for the Green Dragons since 1997.

Read all about the top performers in Shore Conference girls soccer during the first two rounds of the NJSIAA Tournament and vote for the one who stands out as the Surf Taco Player of the Week for Week 8.

Toms River North struck down three other Shore Conference Tournament contenders, capped by a 1-0 win over Red Bank Catholic to capture the program's first SCT crown in six years and earn Team of the Week honors.

Senior Marisa Tava was a regular contributor to the team effort that drove Toms River North to its first Shore Conference Tournament title in six years and was rewarded as the Week 7 Player of the Week.