For about three minutes, the Southern Regional girls soccer team prodded the defense of Pinelands Regional. On the Rams’ first corner kick of the game, they made it count and exercised their dominance from there.

“I saw a lot that I liked today,” said new varsity coach Nicole Iorio, who had spent five seasons as the junior varsity coach prior to this season, as her Rams won, 4-0. “Something I emphasize is having that heart and fire.