Playa Bowls 2026 Shore Conference Girls Soccer Week 7 Top 10
Shore Conference Girls Soccer Week 7 Rankings presented by Playa Bowls
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1. Point Boro (11-1) Last Week: 1
Stella Stevenson making a save against Central in a Class A South game. 9/29/25 (Photo by Tom Smith)
Point Boro secured the top spot in SCT Group 8 with a 4-0 victory over Freehold Township, breaking the game open with three second-half goals. Junior Maddie Renna led the offensive charge with a pair of goals.
The Panthers carried that momentum into a 5-0 shutout of Jackson in non-divisional action, extending their shutout streak to four games. Senior goalkeeper Stella Stevenson made six saves behind a defense that recorded its sixth clean sheet of the season. Five different Panthers found the back of the net, including Renna, who netted her team-leading 17th goal.
Point Boro earned the No. 3 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament and a first-round bye. The Panthers will open tournament play Thursday at home against the winner of Tuesday’s matchup between (14) Middletown North and (19) Marlboro.
2. Red Bank Catholic (10-1-1) Last Week: 4
Sophomore Nina Bicej sealed the victory for RBC against Howell with a goal late in the second half. (Photo by Tom Smith)
The Caseys defeated Wall 1-0 to finish first in SCT Group 7 and will earn a bye in the first round of the SCT. Sophomore Penny Foye scored her first goal of the season off an assist from Tina Mojares.
RBC clinched the Class A North title after defeating Freehold Township 1-0. Senior Nina Bicej scored off an assist from Ryann Russo. Senior Heidi Wierman made three saves to post her 7th shutout of the season.
RBC ended the week with a 1-1 draw against No. 9 Toms River East in a non-division game to tune up for the SCT. Russo found Bicej in the second straight game for the Caseys. Bicej leads RBC with nine goals.
RBC was awarded the top seed in the SCT and will have a bye in the first round. They will host the winner of (16) Manalapan and (17) Toms River East. The Caseys beat Manalapan 4-0 early in the season and tied TRE 1-1 on Saturday.
3. St. John Vianney (11-2-1) Last Week: 2
Gabby Parker (left) scored two goals against Southern. 10/2/25 (Photo by Tom Smith)
St. John Vianney opened a busy week with a victory over No. 3 Central to secure the top spot in SCT Group 3. Senior Gabby Parker supplied the lone goal in the first half, while goalkeeper Lillie Lazzari turned aside four shots to preserve the shutout.
The Lancers followed with a 2-2 draw against Middletown North to wrap up their divisional schedule as Class A Central champions. Parker continued her productive season, netting her 12th goal of the year.
SJV closed out the week with a non-divisional loss to Howell in its final tune-up before the Shore Conference Tournament. Lazzari recorded nine saves in the defeat, which marked the Lancers’ final game without junior Kennedy Wallace, who spent the week training with the U18/U19 National Team.
St. John Vianney received the No. 2 seed in the SCT and a first-round bye. The Lancers will begin tournament play Thursday at home against the winner of Tuesday’s first-round matchup between (15) Raritan and (18) Ocean.
4. Toms River South (9-3) Last Week: 10
Daniella Gordon scored a goal and had two assists against No. 3 Central. 9/15/26 (Photo by Doug Phillips/Framegrabs LLC)
After dropping three of four games, Toms River South has turned its season around with three consecutive victories heading into the Shore Conference Tournament. The Indians secured their SCT berth with a dramatic 1-0 triumph over No. 6 Trinity Hall, as junior Daniella Gordon returned from injury to deliver the golden goal.
Toms River South kept its momentum rolling with a 2-0 divisional victory over Southern. Senior Jaelyn Mayne and junior Elizabeth Cox each found the back of the net, while junior goalkeeper Reese Lindemann made five saves to record her fourth shutout of the season.
The Indians completed their perfect week with a 3-2 win over Middletown North in non-divisional action. Junior Emma Turnbach contributed a goal and an assist, while Gordon continued her strong return to the lineup by scoring her ninth goal of the season.
Toms River South earned the No. 10 seed in the SCT and will host (23) Manchester in Tuesday’s opening round. The winner will advance to face (7) Rumson-Fair Haven on Thursday.
5 . Central (11-2-1) Last Week: 3
Ava Bozinis scored a goal against Point Boro in a Class A South game. 9/29/25 (Photo by Tom Smith)
For the first time since the start of the 2024 season, Central went consecutive games without a victory, falling 1-0 to No. 2 St. John Vianney before playing No. 7 Middletown South to a 2-2 draw. The loss to SJV in SCT group play allowed the Lancers to secure a first-round bye, while junior Ava Bozinis and freshman Annie Napolitano supplied the goals against Middletown South.
The Golden Eagles responded with a commanding 6-0 victory over Colts Neck to clinch their spot in the Shore Conference Tournament. Bozinis and Napolitano continued to lead the offensive attack, each scoring twice in the win.
Central earned the No. 9 seed in the SCT and will host (24) Ranney in Tuesday’s opening round. The winner will travel to (8) Freehold Boro on Thursday.
6. Trinity Hall (10-3-1) Last Week: 6
Kaylee Davis assisted the game winner against Notre Dame in the NJSIAA SJ Non-Public A Semifinal game against Notre Dame. 11/10/25 (Photo by Tom Smith)
Trinity Hall overcame a tough start to the week to secure the top spot in SCT Group 1. After suffering a 1-0 overtime loss to No. 10 Toms River South, the Monarchs bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Shore, as junior Kaylee Davis delivered the decisive goal in the second half.
The Monarchs carried that momentum into their divisional finale, blanking Manalapan 2-0 behind goals from senior Eva Shaughnessy and Davis. Shaughnessy netted her second goal of the season, while Trinity Hall’s defense continued its impressive form. Goalkeepers Elle Dollar and O’Neal Hile have helped anchor a unit that has recorded eight shutouts this fall.
Before opening Shore Conference Tournament play, Trinity Hall will face West Windsor-Plainsboro South in one final tune-up. The Monarchs earned the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye, setting up a second-round matchup against the winner of (13) Manasquan and (20) Southern. Manasquan won the teams’ earlier meeting 1-0.
7. Middletown South (7-4-2) Last Week: 7
Freshman Riley Kapler scored the golden goal in her debut for Middletown South. (Photo by Eric Braun)
Middletown South closed out the regular season with a loss and a draw, but neither result affected the Eagles’ standing atop SCT Group 4, which they had already clinched the previous week. On Monday, the Eagles surrendered a 1-0 lead against Southern after Kennedy Russell opened the scoring, allowing two unanswered goals in a 2-1 defeat.
Junior Riley Kapler provided the offense in Middletown South’s 2-2 draw against No. 3 Central, scoring twice in the second half to bring her season total to 14 goals.
Despite the winless finish, Middletown South secured the No. 5 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament and a first-round bye. The Eagles will host the winner of Tuesday’s matchup between (12) Wall and (21) Red Bank on Thursday.
8.Ocean (12-1) Last Week: 8
Abby Salowe (left) finished with an assist against Freehold Boro in a Class B North game. 9/9/26 (Photo by Doug Phillips/Framegrabs LLC)
Ocean has found its stride at the right time, stringing together four consecutive victories since its loss to Trinity Hall. The Spartans opened the week with a 3-1 win over Raritan, as freshman Abby Salowe contributed a goal and an assist.
The offense erupted in a 6-0 rout of Ranney in the Mya Cup, a victory that secured the division title. Senior Mia Fiorentino led the charge with a hat trick and two assists, while Salowe delivered another impressive performance with two goals and three assists.
Ocean saved its most important victory of the week for last, rallying past Toms River North to clinch a berth in the Shore Conference Tournament. Facing a 1-0 halftime deficit in a must-win game, senior Erin Toppi took over in the second half, scoring twice to complete the comeback.
The Spartans earned the No. 18 seed in the SCT and will travel to (15) Raritan for Tuesday’s opening round. The winner will advance to face (2) St. John Vianney on Thursday.
9. Rumson-Fair Haven (9-4-1) Last Week: 5
Rumson-Fair Haven overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Jackson 3-2 and secure the top spot in SCT Group 6. The Bulldogs erupted for three unanswered goals in the second half, with junior Lily Halpern scoring the equalizer and adding an assist. Senior Jordyn Sullivan also contributed an assist in her final appearance before departing for National Team duty at the U17 World Cup.
The Bulldogs suffered a 2-1 setback against Howell in their divisional finale, with senior Ella Lastorino providing Rumson’s lone goal in the second half.
Rumson closed out group play in convincing fashion, rolling past Pinelands 6-0 to finish with a perfect 4-0 record in SCT Group 6. Six different players found the back of the net, including Halpern, who also chipped in an assist.
The Bulldogs received the No. 7 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament and a first-round bye. They will host the winner of Tuesday’s matchup between (10) Toms River South and (23) Manchester on Thursday.
10.Wall (10-5) Last Week: Not Ranked
Sophomore Megan Farrell scored the game winner against Manasquan on opening day. (Photo by Eric Braun)
Wall faced a must-win situation to keep its Shore Conference Tournament hopes alive after opening the week with a 1-0 loss to No. 4 Red Bank Catholic in SCT Group 7 play. The Knights answered with a 1-0 victory over St. Rose to secure their tournament berth, as senior Megan Farrell netted her seventh goal of the season in the first half. Junior goalkeeper Angelica Arcila-Montoya made five saves to register her seventh shutout.
The Knights also capped off a strong divisional campaign with a 4-0 triumph over Raritan, pulling away with three second-half goals. Freshman Brianna Gately and Farrell each contributed a goal and an assist, helping Wall finish 5-1 in Class A Central, one game behind division champion St. John Vianney.
Wall earned the No. 12 seed in the SCT and will host (21) Red Bank in Tuesday’s opening round. The winner will advance to face (5) Middletown South on Thursday.
Bubble:
Freehold Township, Manasquan, Howell
