Old Bridge. Madison. Donovan Catholic. None of them are slouch programs. So far this fall, the Pinelands Regional girls volleyball team has beaten each one.

“We have a really good team this year,” said senior hitter Jill Becker, shortly after she and her teammates defeated another squad that’s won multiple state sectional championships in recent years, Shore Conference B South rival Barnegat, on Oct. 7. “We have a lot of options. We have a strong offense and defense, and we trust each other.