Playoff brackets in the girls’ soccer world are starting to pare down as we hit the sectional semifinal round on Wednesday! Stay tuned throughout the evening as our MMJ’s bring highlights from all across New Jersey to you!
Westfield 3 Bayonne 0 | North 2 Group 4 Semifinal
The Blue Devils are the reigning Group 4 state champions and continue to prove they have what it takes to potentially repeat in just a few weeks. Fueled by an impressive second half, top-seeded Westfield (17-0) won its 32nd-straight game while powering into the N2G4 final on Saturday. Catherine Oliviera, Gabriella Hollins and Olivia DiGregorio each scored 10 minutes apart from each other after the break to earn the win. The Blue Devils will host either Bridgewater-Raritan or Ridge in the section final this weekend.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights + reaction from Union County:
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Manalapan 3 Hillsborough 0 | Girls | Central Group 4 Semifinal
Devan Rosenzweig headed in a Daniella Butash free kick early in the first half and Olivia Ziobro scored a pair of goals in the final seven minutes to give the Braves a perfect 20-0 record and a spot in the Central Jersey Group 4 finals for a third straight year. The Braves will face rival Freehold Township this Saturday looking to take the next step after losing in the section finals in 2023 and 2024.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Manalapan:
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Hillsborough is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates.
Cherokee 3 Washington Twp. 1 | Girls | South Group 4 Semifinal
The Chiefs avenged one of their only losses of the season to book a trip to a sectional final for the first time under head coach Megan Boland. High Point commit Abbie Zubrzycki stayed red-hot in the postseason with her sixth goal of the playoffs and an assist in the victory. Gettysburg commit Caroline Neal and Angelina Agban added goals for third-seeded Cherokee (16-5-1). NJIT commit Taylor Stuart netted her 18th goal of the year in the loss for second-seeded Washington Twp. (14-6-3). Cherokee advances to face top-seeded Central Regional for the South Group 4 title on Saturday.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Sewell:
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Allentown 2 Cinnaminson 1 (OT) | Girls | Central Group 2 Semifinal
After freshman Gabby Tate tied the game in the 75th minute, the match headed to overtime — and someone was bound to be the hero. That hero turned out to be sophomore Giada Del Re, who launched a beautiful golden goal to lift fourth-seeded Allentown (19-3-1) past top-seeded Cinnaminson (17-4). The dramatic strike sent the Redbirds to their first section final since 2019.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + reaction from Cinnaminson:
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Allentown is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates.
