South Jersey Group 3 Playoff Preview (Girls)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 NJSIAA state playoff tournament is almost here. Check out our preview of which teams from the South Jersey, Group 3 bracket have the best chance to win their section and potentially punch a ticket to the state finals. <strong><em>NOTE:</em></strong> The public state tournament officially starts on Wednesday, November 5. The seeds will not be official until after the state seeding meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, the 29th. <em><strong>(The top-seeded teams in the bracket are not expected to change)</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Seeds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>1- Shawnee (15-1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2- Moorestown (13-4-1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>3- Delsea (14-3-1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>4- Absegami (13-2-1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>5- Toms River South (10-4-2)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6- Toms River East (12-7)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>7- Clearview (10-8-2)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>8- Mainland (11-5)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>9- Cherry Hill East (8-7-2)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>10- Deptford (10-6)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>11- Hammonton (10-8)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>12- Ocean City (8-7-3)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>13- Lacey (10-9)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>14- Camden Tech (8-10-1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>15- Triton (6-11)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>16- Timber Creek (6-10)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shawnee (15-1): </strong>The Rengegades are on a streaking 12-game win streak and haven't lost a game since Sept. 13, 1-0 to Delsea. The defending Group 3 state champs have some impressive wins this season, including triumphs over Washington Township, Eastern (twice), and most importantly, second-seeded Moorestown. The road to the sectional title will once again go through Medford. Junior forward Madison Zaun has a team-leading eight goals and 11 assists for the Renegades.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Moorestown (13-4-1):</strong> The Quakers have won five of their last six games and have earned the second seed in this bracket. Julia Blong leads the Quakers with seven goals and five assists. Defensively, Moorestown has nine shutouts this fall. The Quakers have a matchup with Camden Catholic on Thursday as a playoff tune-up before the start of the tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Delsea (14-3-1): </strong>The Crusaders suffered a questionable 5-1 blowout loss to Clearview in the first round of the Coaches Cup on Friday, but outside of that one blemish, they've notched several impressive wins. Delsea beat Shawnee early in the season and earned a huge 2-1 victory over Washington Township, the No. 2 seed in the South Jersey Group 4 tournament. Senior midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='99962' first='Olivia' last='Capecci'] has been one of the best players in the region, recording a team-high 39 goals. Sophomore midfielder Adelyn McDonnell has also played a significant role, scoring 26 goals and a team-high 19 assists. Together, they make a lethal duo that's hard to stop and will be for any squad in the postseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Underdog</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clearview (10-8-2): </strong>Clearview's record may not exactly be eye-popping, but when you look at the schedule the Pioneers played, you'll quickly understand why they have eight losses. Seven of their eight losses came by one score, including to ranked teams such as Eastern, Kingsway, Moorestown, Washington Township, and Shawnee. Clearview's only setback by more than one goal came to Delsea, 4-1 last Wednesday, and the Pioneers more than redeemed themselves with a 5-1 triumph over the Crusaders in the first round of the Coaches Cup two days later. Junior forward Ava D'Alessandro leads the Pioneers with 14 goals. They'll be a tough out as a sneaky seventh seed in this bracket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->