Top-seeded Manalapan, No. 5 in the NJ.com Top 20, remained perfect following its 3-0 victory against Hillsborough in Manalapan its quest for its first sectional title since 1998.

Olivia Ziobro led Manalapan (20-0) with two goals, while Kayla Sasso had two assists.

Manalapan took a 1-0 lead at halftime before adding two more goals in the second half.

Ziobro missed her junior season due to a torn ACL, but leads her team with 45 points.

The Braves have allowed just 10 goals this season with 12 shutouts.

Manalapan will face sixth-seeded Freehold Township in a rematch of the 2022 and 2023 finals on Saturday.

Ania Nevaeh Lopez-Acuna made 12 saves for Hillsborough (9-11-1) to bring her season-total to 224.

It marked Hillsborough’s first semifinals appearance since 2016.

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