Colin Hynes struck for a beautiful goal in the first half and the Holmdel defense did the rest as the Hornets captured the Central Group II title with a win over Wall.
With a young, inexperienced roster, Shore hung tough against some rugged competition early in 2022 and is now one win from its first sectional title in eight years.
For the second straight year, Freehold Township will try to win an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV title on its home field Saturday, when the Patriots host Monroe.
Shore Conference boys soccer scores and recaps from the public sectional semifinals and the non-public sectional quarterfinals of the 2022 NJSIAA Tournament.