As the calendar turned to October, the fifth week of 2025 girls soccer action across New Jersey featured standout defensive performances.

Each week, NJ Advance Media will select Players of the Week in every conference on both offense and defense, highlighting the best individual efforts around the state. This includes forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers. Today, we look at the defensive playmakers across the state.

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