Against any opponent this season, the Southern Regional field hockey team’s mantra is a fairly simple one.

“We want to pressure the ball right away and not give the other team a second to breathe,” said senior Shannon Conroy, who tallied both of the Rams’ first-quarter goals during their 4-1 victory over Jackson Memorial on Sept. 11, two days after opening with a 2-1 win over Toms River North.