Maya Nuwayhid (10) of Pingry celebrates her goal with Sadie Salmon (14) and Maya Rebimbas (2) of Pingry during the girls soccer game between Pingry and Sparta at the Redbull Arena in Harrison, NJ on Tuesday, October 7, 2025Mile Djordjiovski | For NJ Advance Media
There is special soccer talent all around the Garden State. Those elite playmakers have stepped up again and headlined another great season in 2025 here in New Jersey.
We’ve picked out a frontrunner and contenders in 10 categories for the 2024 edition of NJ.com’s midseason awards. Scroll through the post below to get a look at each category: forward, midfielder, defender, goalkeeper, rookie, sophomore, comeback player and coach.
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