The report says Ramsey returns three All-State players from a 25-win campaign, and the headline name is Hope Ernst. The forward reportedly finished 2025 with 31 goals and 23 assists, including the opener after just 20 seconds in the Group 2 state final.
She is not carrying the attack alone.
That is real continuity. Ramsey is not just returning talent; it is reportedly bringing back combinations that already decided knockout matches.
If Ramsey’s case is built on attacking output, Rutgers Prep appears to be built on control. The report says defender Sanda O’Neill and goalkeeper Jordan Reigrod return from a side that went 21-0, claimed another Non-Public B title and spent 15 matches without conceding.
Reigrod reportedly recorded 65 saves and 15 clean sheets, while O’Neill anchored a defense that allowed only six goals all season. That profile travels well into a new year. Teams with elite structure and a proven goalkeeper usually give themselves a high floor before the first ball is kicked.
The chasing pack is not short on star power.
The next storyline is simple: can anyone match Ramsey’s firepower or break down Rutgers Prep’s defensive base? When the 2026 season opens, those two programs look like the clearest standard-setters - but the early fixtures should show whether the gap is real or only paper-thin.