Shore Sports Insider Girls Lacrosse 2026 Week 3 Top 10 Rankings
It was an thrilling week within the Shore Conference with a fair proportion of upsets. This season seems to have rather more parity than the final one, with a handful of prime groups able to beating one another on any given day. The weight of head-to-head outcomes is necessary, but when Team A beats Team B, who beats Team C, who then beats Team A, the general resume shall be rather more necessary. This will grow to be extra distinguished because the season goes alongside.
1. Trinity Hall (4-0) Last Week: 3
Trinity Hall’s O’Malley Eldridge (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
One of the few groups to stay unscathed within the early going, the Monarchs completed the week 3-0, highlighted by a formidable victory in opposition to a state-ranked non-conference opponent in Haddonfield. They additionally dismantled Hill (PA) and Bridgewater-Raritan, which started the season ranked in NJ Advance Media’s prime 20 ballot. Juniors Chiara Donohue and O’Malley Eldridge are at the moment the top-scoring duo within the Shore Conference, combining for 43 objectives in 4 video games. Trinity Hall’s protection has additionally been incredible, permitting solely 5.5 objectives per recreation to this point and holding opponents to fewer than 5 objectives in three contests. With the door to the highest spot open after Rumson-Fair Haven’s loss to Manasquan, Trinity Hall now has a possibility to boost its resume with video games in opposition to No. 5 Red Bank, No. 3 Manasquan, and Holy Spirit this week.
2. Middletown South (4-1) Last Week: 4
Middletown South’s Hayley Jamison celebrates along with her teammates (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
This is the place the rankings get fascinating, as the following a number of groups have all misplaced no less than one recreation. The Eagles’ win over Manasquan appears to be like even higher now after the Warriors defeated Rumson-Fair Haven. Middletown South adopted with a 2-1 week, defeating a 4-1 Holmdel staff on the bubble and dismantling Donovan Catholic. Sandwiched in between the wins was a one-goal loss to unranked Shore, at the moment 2-4 and sitting on the bubble. So why are they quantity two? Middletown South has one of the best win on paper, occurring the street to defeat Manasquan, 7-6. Manasquan defeated Rumson-Fair Haven, who defeated Red Bank, who defeated Southern, who defeated Barnegat. The majority of these video games have been shut, and you may conceivably make an argument for any of these groups, however for now, the Eagles are rewarded for a high quality win, not punished for a loss to a Shore staff that’s higher than its report.
Junior Hayley Jamison is a shining star on Middletown South’s offense, main the Eagles with 18 objectives and 6 assists. Sophomore Ashley Penn is breaking out with 18 objectives of her personal. The Eagles have additionally defended properly, permitting simply over six objectives a recreation. As a end result, Middletown South enters a vital stretch: they tackle No. 6 Southern Regional at the moment, face crosstown rival Middletown North tomorrow, and play No. 5 Red Bank on Thursday.
3. Manasquan (4-2) Last Week: 5
It didn’t take lengthy for brand spanking new head coach Rachel Lazda to choose up a signature win for the Warriors. Beating Rumson-Fair Haven was an enormous enhance, permitting the Warriors to climb the rankings. Manasquan additionally picked up a win in opposition to Holy Spirit. They weren’t punished for his or her loss to Moorestown, which was ranked third within the state within the newest NJ Advance Media ballot. Sophomore Chloe Stevens has been discovering the online commonly, with 17 objectives on the season. Junior Dylan Carnahan has been constant, placing up 15 factors (8 G, 7 A) and has performed properly defensively. Junior Sarah Sharpe has gotten off to a sizzling begin with 17 factors (12 G, 5 A). Manasquan hosts a harmful Shore staff at the moment earlier than they journey to Trinity Hall on Thursday to attempt to take out the top-ranked staff two weeks in a row.
4. Rumson Fair Haven (3-1) Last Week: 1
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Chase Memmott (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Bulldogs dropped a couple of spots after falling to No. 3 Manasquan. It can be a mistake to put in writing off this iteration of the Bulldogs too quickly, as they’re the identical staff that defeated Lawrenceville earlier within the week and holds wins over Westfield and No. 5 Red Bank. Junior Chloe Kelly continues to impress as among the finest gamers in the complete convention. Kelly has 21 factors in simply 4 video games (14 G, 7 A). Junior attacker Reese Lydon has additionally stepped up this yr, scoring seven objectives and including three helpers. The largest factor to watch for the Bulldogs as this yr progresses is who can emerge because the secondary scoring possibility subsequent to Kelly. The Bulldogs are nonetheless a bit inexperienced after dropping a stellar senior class final yr. Expect the Bulldogs to get higher because the yr goes on and to proceed evolving. Rumson-Fair Haven performs No. 6 Southern and Bridgewater-Raritan this week as they appear to bounce again.
5. Red Bank (4-1) Last Week: 6
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Red Bank’s Chloe Keating (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
It was an announcement week for the Bucs as they picked up two big victories over No. 6 Southern and No. 10 Point Boro. Brooke Connell’s squad options among the finest three-headed monsters within the Shore Conference: the Bucs’ senior trio of attacker Chloe Keating, midfielder Karlie Ruland, and defender/midfielder Kathleen Deverin. Keating has been celebrating objectives regularly as she leads the staff with 17 and has 5 helpers. Ruland has been sensational this yr with 22 factors (15 G, 7 A). She has additionally received 16 attracts and compelled 9 turnovers. Deverin, who is working extra as a midfielder than a defender this yr, has already surpassed a profession excessive in factors with 15 (6 G, 9 A). The Bucs have a gauntlet this week as they play No.1 Trinity Hall at the moment and play No.2 Middletown South on Thursday.
6. Southern (4-1) Last Week: 2
Southern’s Mackenzie Sininsky (Photo: Tom Smith | tspsportsimages.com)
The Rams fell the furthest this week after going 1-1, which included a ranked win over Barnegat and a loss to No. 5 Red Bank. The chain of occasions wherein every staff ranked 2 to five defeated the staff under it impacts the Rams probably the most. Sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky has scored 24 factors (13 G, 11 A), accounting for 2/thirds of the Rams’ 36 objectives. Senior attacker has been the secondary weapon with 11 factors (8 G, 3 A). Southern could have a number of alternatives to maneuver proper again up on this listing as they host No.2 Middletown South at the moment and No.4 Rumson-Fair Haven on Thursday.
7. Central (4-0) Last Week: 7
Central’s Brianna Nelson (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
It was one other excellent week for the Golden Eagles, highlighted by a ranked win over No. 9 Manalapan and one other over Freehold Township. Central has been unstoppable, notching 59 objectives in simply 4 video games. Sophomore Addison Frulio has led the best way with 22 objectives, eight assists, 33 draw controls, and 18 compelled turnovers. Senior Brianna Nelson has scored 18 objectives, whereas junior Logan Lisewski’s 12 objectives give Central a dynamic trio. Looking forward, Central faces a tricky week in opposition to bubble groups Toms River East and Holmdel, in addition to a ranked showdown with No. 10 Point Boro.
8. Barnegat (4-1) Last Week: 8
Barnegat’s Ella Tortorici (Photo: Tom Smith | tspsportsimages.com)
The Bengals went 2-1 for the week, beating Marlboro and Wall however dropping a hard-fought recreation to No. 6 Southern. They proceed to look robust, getting nice manufacturing from juniors Ella Tortorici and Sadie Guiro. Tortorici is excelling on either side, with stats within the 20s in each class besides assists. Guiro has been a gradual all-around contributor, rating second on the staff in objectives. Barnegat hosts No. 9 Manalapan at the moment earlier than closing the week in opposition to Lacey and Toms River North.
9. Manalapan (5-1) Last Week: 9
Manalapan’s Aryelle Stein (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Braves went 2-1 with wins over Ocean and Middletown North earlier than dropping to No.7 Central. Manalapan has a high-octane offense, rating first within the Shore Conference with 91 objectives. Leading the best way is junior Aryelle Stein, who’s placing up online game numbers this yr with a staggering 35 objectives, eight assists, and 46 draw controls. Senior Madison Alcantara is correct there with Stein by way of manufacturing, tallying 25 objectives and 9 assists on the season. Looking forward, Manalapan has the potential to maneuver up if it might beat No. 8 Barnegat on the street at the moment earlier than going through Old Bridge and Red Bank Catholic.
10. Point Boro (3-2) Last Week: 10
Point Boro stays within the prime 10 for a second straight week after a 2-1 stretch, recording wins over Toms River East and Freehold Township however falling to No. 5 Red Bank. Their earlier victory over Shore helps keep their robust rating regardless of the latest loss. Junior Aubrey Gilbert and senior Lily Scalabrini have scored 13 and 11 objectives, respectively. This week, the Panthers face Lacey and No. 7 Central.
Bubble
Holmdel (4-1)
Shore (2-4)
Brick (3-0)
Toms River East (1-1)
Toms River North (2-0)