Shore Sports Insider Girls Lacrosse 2026 Week 8 Top 10 Rankings
1. Trinity Hall (17-1) Last Week: 1
Trinity Hall’s O’Malley Eldridge (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Monarchs continued to solidify their standing because the Shore Conference’s premier staff with one other pair of dominant performances this previous week towards Holmdle and No. 8 Point Boro.
Junior standout Chiara Donohue strengthened her case for Shore Sports Insider Player of the Year honors, totaling 12 targets throughout two video games to boost her season complete to 109. Donohue has additionally contributed 114 draw controls and 101 compelled turnovers, showcasing her influence all around the subject. Junior midfielder O’Malley Eldridge continued to be a dependable secondary scoring possibility with 41 targets, whereas sophomore Sarina DeRosa rounds out the Monarchs’ dynamic attacking trio with 32 targets and 35 assists.
Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Anna Pharo has been distinctive, recording 166 saves on 244 photographs confronted this season. Senior Winnie Popham and junior Maddie Plank have additionally performed instrumental roles in anchoring a defensive unit that has constantly been among the many Shore Conference’s finest all year long.
Upcoming Games: No. 2 Rumson Fair-Haven (SCT Semifinals)
2. Rumson Fair Haven (11-5) Last Week: 2
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Reese Lydon (Photo by SidelineSamsShots)
Rumson-Fair Haven is enjoying with an edge and one thing to show, a mindset that has coincided with the staff’s strongest stretch of lacrosse this season. The Bulldogs went 3-1 this previous week, highlighted by a non-conference victory over Shawnee, dominant wins over No. 6 Manasquan and Manalapan, and a hard-fought battle towards the top-ranked staff within the state in Moorestown.
Junior Chloe Kelly delivered a monster week offensively, totaling 19 targets, together with a 10-point efficiency towards Manasquan. Junior Reese Lydon has continued to emerge as a reliable secondary possibility, recording 30 targets and 20 assists this season. Senior Chase Memmott has developed right into a rising two-way standout, making key contributions on each ends of the sector. Sophomore Becca Newell and junior Aly Megaw have additionally remained constant scoring threats with 29 targets apiece.
Defensively, junior Harbour Goldsmith and junior goalkeeper Sydney Kiernan proceed to steer a bodily and disciplined unit that has constantly made life tough for opposing offenses.
After incomes revenge towards Manasquan, the Bulldogs now have their sights set on one other assertion alternative towards Trinity Hall.
Upcoming video games: at No.1 Trinity Hall (SCT Semifinals)
3. Red Bank (11-5) Last Week: 3
Red Bank’s Kathleen Deverin (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Bucs put collectively one other sturdy week, incomes victories over RBC and No. 7 Barnegat within the SCT whereas additionally battling by means of a hard-fought loss to Ocean City. It is an skilled group led by a gifted senior core that continues to play a few of its finest lacrosse of the season.
The offense is powered by the dynamic senior duo of Karlie Ruland and Chloe Keating, who present each elite manufacturing and veteran management. Ruland has recorded 43 targets and 22 assists this season whereas additionally amassing 78 draw controls. Keating has added 42 targets and 16 assists of her personal. Sophomore Maddie Pierson has emerged as a serious contributor down the stretch, scoring 25 targets over her final 10 contests. Kathleen Deverin has additionally performed an necessary position as a secondary scoring possibility. The senior has totaled 20 targets and 18 assists whereas excelling within the draw circle with 80 draw controls.
In web, senior Nora Tavares has been sensational all through the season. The senior goalkeeper has earned widespread reward from coaches across the Shore Conference for her constantly excellent play.
Upcoming video games: No. 4 Southern (SCT Semifinals)
4. Southern (13-3) Last Week: 4
Southern’s Mackenzie Sininsky (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Rams put collectively a powerful 3-0 week with non-conference victories over Clearview and Seneca, together with an SCT win over No. 5 Middletown South.
Sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky has been the driving power behind the Rams’ offense all season, constantly delivering standout performances. Sininsky has totaled 62 targets and 35 assists whereas additionally making a serious influence in each part of the sport with 68 floor balls, 71 draw controls, and 54 compelled turnovers.
Brynn Angelozzi has emerged as a breakout performer throughout her freshman marketing campaign, offering one other key offensive weapon for the Rams. In web, senior Adyson Griffin has continued to ascertain herself as one of many Shore Conference’s premier goalkeepers, constantly delivering sturdy performances towards high competitors.
Upcoming video games: at No. 3 Red Bank (SCT Semifinals)
5. Middletown South (10-6) Last Week: 5
Middletown South goalie Sophia Harper (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
Middletown South turned in a stable week, incomes victories over Old Bridge and Central within the SCT earlier than falling to No. 4 Southern on Saturday.
The Eagles function a deep and gifted roster, although inconsistency has prevented the group from reaching its full potential and breaking again into the highest 4. Hayley Jamison, Ashley Penn, Abby Gallagher, Anna Stumberger, and Alexis Marquis headline an offense that has the power to overwhelm opponents. Jamison leads the way in which with 52 targets, whereas Penn has added 39. Marquis has contributed 28 targets, Stumberger has 27, and Gallagher has chipped in 20.
The Eagles have proven all through the season that they’re able to competing with — and beating — anybody when enjoying at their finest. If Middletown South can discover consistency heading into the state event, it has the expertise to make a deep and impactful playoff run.
Upcoming video games: TBA State Tournament
6. Manasquan (7-8) Last Week: 6
Manasquan’s Chloe Stevens (Photo by SidelineSamsShots)
The Warriors have hit a tough stretch, dropping 5 of their final six contests, together with losses to Ocean City and No. 2 Rumson-Fair Haven within the SCT.
Despite the latest struggles, sophomore Chloe Stevens has continued to shine because the chief of the offense together with her constant manufacturing all through the season. Juniors Dylan Carnahan and Sarah Sharpe have additionally performed key roles in serving to the Warriors preserve a balanced and harmful attacking unit.
Manasquan has already proven this season that it’s able to beating high competitors and profitable high-pressure video games. The Warriors have been a streaky staff all year long, nevertheless, and their postseason outlook could finally come all the way down to whether or not they can rediscover their momentum on the proper time.
Upcoming video games: TBA State Tournament
7. Barnegat (14-4) Last Week: 7
Barnegat’s Lizzie Medina (Photo by luch.visualz)
The Bengals have put collectively a powerful season and continued their sturdy play this previous week with victories over Brick Memorial and No. 9 Toms River East within the SCT earlier than falling to No. 3 Red Bank in a hard-fought quarterfinal matchup.
Barnegat is led by a gifted and skilled core, headlined by junior Ella Tortorici. Tortorici has been a matchup nightmare all season, establishing herself as one of many Shore Conference’s premier two-way gamers together with her influence on each ends of the sector. Fellow junior Molly Carroll has additionally been a serious contributor offensively, totaling 29 targets this season.
Senior Lizzie Medina has loved a breakout marketing campaign, surpassing her earlier profession excessive by 17 targets whereas totaling 43 on the yr. Junior Sadie Guiro has quietly put collectively an impressive season as effectively, recording 37 targets and 16 assists. In objective, senior Allie Soden has supplied the Bengals with regular and dependable play, turning apart 165 photographs this season.
Upcoming video games: at St. John Vianney
8. Point Boro (13-3) Last Week: 8
Point Boro’s Lucy Hauser (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Panthers have been one of many largest tales within the Shore Conference this season. While their 12-game profitable streak got here to an finish towards top-ranked Trinity Hall on Saturday, they continued to reinforce their resume with one other victory over Shore for his or her win over an American Division staff.
Offensively, senior Lily Scalabrini has paced the Panthers assault all yr. The senior midfielder has totaled 41 targets this season, whereas junior attacker Audrey Gilbert has emerged as one other main scoring risk with 37 targets. Senior Francesca Skowronski has been dominant in a number of aspects of the sport, amassing 78 draw controls whereas additionally serving as a disruptive defensive presence. Junior midfielder Lucy Hauser has supplied exceptional consistency offensively, scoring in 11 consecutive contests.
In objective, senior Sloane Schwertheim has delivered regular and dependable play all through the season. The goalkeeper has recorded 115 saves and constantly come by means of in key moments for the Panthers.
Upcoming video games: TBA State Tournament
9. Shore (8-11) Last Week: Unranked
Shore’s Ava Matthews (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Blue Devils return to the Top 10 after per week that featured a convincing win over Howell and a hard-fought one-goal loss to Point Boro. Although they personal extra losses than any staff ranked outdoors the highest eight, no staff past this level has confronted a more durable schedule. Their resume contains two victories over groups at the moment ranked within the high eight, and so they boast the very best profitable proportion in video games performed between groups ranked from No. 9 by means of the remainder of the bubble.
Junior Marielle Montenegro leads the offensive assault with 46 targets and 13 assists, whereas fellow junior Ava Matthews has added 36 targets and 14 assists. Sophomore Scarlett Watson has additionally been a key contributor, tallying 33 targets and 9 assists.
Upcoming video games: at Princeton
10. Central (10-8) Last Week: Unranked
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Central’s Brianna Nelson (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
The Golden Eagles labored their means again into the Top 10 following a stable week that featured victories over RBC and Wall earlier than a loss to No. 5 Middletown South.
Sophomore Addison Frulio continues to ascertain herself as one of many Shore Conference’s most underrated elite gamers. Frulio has put collectively an outstanding season with 77 targets and 16 assists whereas additionally showcasing her two-way influence with 73 floor balls and 93 draw controls. Senior Brianna Nelson has additionally emerged as a constant scoring risk for the Golden Eagles, totaling 41 targets on the season.
Upcoming video games: TBA State Tournament
Bubble
Holmdel (11-6)
Brick (13-2)
Manalapan (9-7)