The Barnegat High School girls varsity volleyball team is off to a very strong start. As of Oct. 13, the Bengals were 14-1(10-0 in the Shore Conference B-South division) and on a mission to bring home astate championship.

Last season, head coach Karla Jennings’ squad came closewhen the team made it all the way to the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Group II state playoffs before losing to Sterling High School. Its final record was 20-8.