2026 Girls Basketball Shore Conference Tournament: Semifinals Preview

The semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament takes place tonight at Brookdale Community College. Both games are the third matchup between each team, as all remaining teams hail from the Class A North division. Here is a look at the four teams, the matchups, and predictions.

Game #1

(1) Red Bank Catholic vs (4) Rumson Fair-Haven 6 p.m.

The Skinny: Red Bank Catholic

Team Record– 24-2

Head Coach– Joe Montano

Assistant Coaches: Joe Pingitore, Josie Larkins, Kathy Foos

Road to the semi-finals: Defeated (17) Marlboro 68-16 and (8) St Rose 64-29

Head-to-Head vs Rumson-Fair Haven this season: 72-35 (W) and 57-26 (W)

Roster:

1 Lola Giordano Sr. 5’8″
2 Tessa Liggio Sr. 5’7″
3 Natalie Whitehead Fr. 5’6″
4 Katie Liggio Sr. 5’8″
13 Sumaiyah Lashley Fr. 5’11”
14 Brianna Leone Jr. 5’7″
15 Abby Strum Jr. 5’11”
22 Daniella Barazotti 5’6″
23 Daniela Maletsky Sr. 5’10”
24 Avery Goldfeder Fr. 5’7″
25 Sophie Smith Sr. 6’2″
35 Scarlet Levake Sr. 6’2″
55 Addy Nyemchek Sr. 6’1″

Projected Starters:

G Tessa Liggio (5.8ppg, 4.7rpg, 4.7apg)

G Katie Liggio (12.1ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.5apg)

G Daniella Maletsky (3.7ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.1apg)

F Sophie Smith (6.2ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.2apg)

F Addy Nyemchek (19.1ppg, 6.8rpg, 4apg)

 

The Skinny: Rumson-Fair Haven

Team Record: 16-8

Head Coach: Dave Callahan

Assistant Coaches: Kelly Ridolfi, Steve Heath

Road to the semi-finals: Defeated (13) Jackson 40-37 and (4) Colts Neck 48-44

Head-to-Head vs RBC this season: 72-35 (L) and 57-26 (L)

Roster:

1 Mallory Corridon Freshman 5-6
3 Lindsay Notine Freshman

4 Lily Halpern Sophomore
11 Chloe Kelly Junior 5-6
12 Madison Meek Sophomore 5-7
13 Harlow James Freshman 5-6
14 Campbell Skinner Sophomore 5-6
15 Addison Gronau Freshman 5-10
20 Lauren McBarron Senior
21 Celia Benedetto Sophomore 5-7
22 Erin Reid Senior 5-10
23 Emerson Gripp Freshman
24 Seren Scoble Freshman 5-11
25 Ayla Shaheen Senior 5-10
30 Lily Cardinale Sophomore 5-7
31 Grace Smith Junior 5-8

Projected Starters:

G Chloe Kelly (10ppg, 4rpg, 1apg)

G Campbell Skinner (3.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.3apg)

F Erin Reid (15.7ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.7apg)

F Emerson Gripp (1.9ppg, 1.2rpg, 1apg)

F Grace Smith (10.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 1apg)

Projection: There is nothing that seems to indicate a different outcome than the first two times these teams met this season. Red Bank Catholic will look to run and use its size to their advantage on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Rumson-Fair Haven will need big games out of Reid, Kelly, and Smith, plus an all-around team effort to keep this one close.

Prediction: Red Bank Catholic wins 64-30

 

Game #2

(2) Saint John Vianney vs (3) Manasquan 7:45 p.m.

The Skinny: St. John Vianney

Team Record– 22-2

Head Coach– Dawn Karpell

Assistant Coaches: Zoe Pero, Missy Repoli, Kamiah Spence

Road to the semi-finals: Defeated (18) Shore 79-33 and (8) Trinity Hall 64-35

Head-to-Head vs Manasquan this season: 71-45 (W) and 54-28 (W)

Roster:

2 Avery Barth Junior 5-5
3 Tatum Sharpe Junior 5-11
5 Gianna Sano Sophomore 5-7
11 Addison Bogan Junior 5-7
12 Gabriella Castellanos Sophomore 5-7
14 Antonia Jackson Sophomore 5-9
15 Brynn Utter Junior 5-7
21 Charlotte Bradley Senior 5-9
22 Madison Kocis Senior 6
23 Stella Lockhart Senior 6-1
25 Elisabeth Lyons Junior 5-10
32 Brooke Sofilkanich Freshman 6
33 Taylor Sofilkanich Senior 6-4

Projected Starters:

G Gianna Sano (5.5ppg, 2.1rpg, 3apg)

G Tatum Sharpe (4.8ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.8apg)

G Madison Kocis (13.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.4apg)

F Stella Lockhart (11.7ppg, 5.9rpg, 2apg)

C Taylor Sofilkanich (13.9ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.1apg)

 

The Skinny: Manasquan

Team Record– 19-4

Head Coach– Lisa Kukoda

Assistant Coaches: Joe Roman, Bill Shaughnessy

Road to the semi-finals: Defeated (14) Toms River East 60-45 and (6) Howell 59-24

Head-to-Head vs SJV this season: 71-45 (L) and 54-28 (L)

Roster:

3 Findleigh Tuite Junior
4 Caroline Watson Junior
5 Paige Donnelly Junior
10 Shannon Looney Senior
11 Reece Rampone Sophomore
12 Lily Johnson Senior
13 Jordyn Hollawell Senior
14 Molly O’Boyle Sophomore
15 Calista Vowteras Sophomore
20 Sarah Sharpe Junior
21 Rose LaTesta Junior
22 Julianne Runge Sophomore
23 Rian Dwyer Sophomore
24 Logan McCarthy Senior
25 Abigail Dwyer Sophomore
33 Camryn Donlan Freshman

Projected Starters:

G Paige Donnelly (2.6ppg, 1.9rpg, 1apg)

G Shannon Looney (9.2ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.5apg)

G Jordyn Hollowell (14.2ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.6apg)

G Calista Vowteras (10.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.1apg)

F Rose LaTesta (6.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 1apg)

Projection: As well as Manasquan has been playing lately, it is going to take a herculean effort to overthrow the Lancers. St. John Vianney will look to exploit their decisive height advantage on both ends of the floor. Manasquan is going to need big nights out of players other than Hollowell, Looney, or Vowteras to keep this one within arm’s reach.

Prediction: St. John Vianney wins 63-37