Kaitlyn Harding potted three goals to lead top-seeded Newton, No. 6 in the NJ.com statewide Top 20, past Kittatinny in their North Jersey Group 1 playoff in Newton.

The Braves (21-1) have posted back-to-back shutouts and outscored those opponents, 14-0. They’ll host ninth-seeded Glen Ridge on Thursday. Glen Ridge defeated Ramsey in a first-round game.

Jaclyn Vena contributed two goals and two assists for the Braves. Meadow D’Annibale scored twice and Emma Trout added a goal.

Kittatinny fell to 10-11.

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