On the heels of last season’s state sectional championship, everybody knew some things were going to change with the Pinelands Regional girls volleyball squad. After all, when you graduate two-thirds of the team, including a full slate of starters, things tend to be a little rough the next season, at least at the outset.

“We needed time,” said junior setter Olivia Shertenlieb following the Wildcats’ 25-13, 25-20 victory over Ocean City in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3…