Kevin Kiernan

Kevin Kiernan did it all for a Southern team that had, perhaps, its best season ever in 2020. With 27 goals - many of them of the clutch variety - Kiernan is the 2020 Player of the Year.

Toms River North saved its season with a goal in the final two minutes of regulation and Danny Moreno won it in overtime to give the Mariners a second straight sectional title.

Kevin Kiernan capped a wild A South rivalry game with a golden goal in overtime and Southern dealt No. 2 Toms River North its first loss of the season.

Southern's boys soccer players spent their summer wondering if they would have a chance at a special 2020 season. On Thursday, the anticipated opener lived up to the hype.

All-Shore junior Kevin Kiernan scored twice in the second half and No. 7 Southern rallied for an opening-day win at Manalapan.

Southern has had Jackson Memorial's number over the past three years and that was no more evident than on Wednesday, when the Rams handed the Jaguars their first loss.

Sophomore Kevin Kiernan supplied the game's lone goal and a young Southern squad continued its fast start by taking out three-time defending sectional champion Toms River South.