Northern Highlands waited 20 years for a field hockey sectional title. So it wasn't a big deal for the Highlanders to wait more than 58 minutes to get the winning goal in the final game.

Lauren O'Keefe knocked home a rebound off a penalty corner with 1:29 to play to give Northern Highlands a 1-0 win over West Milford. Highlands wins the North 1, Group III championship, its first sectional title since 1993.

West Milford, the sixth seed, came out strong and controlled the action in the first half, but couldn't get anything past Northern Highlands goalie Alexa Markel. Markel had six saves on the day.

In the second half, Northern Highlands picked up its play, and in the final minutes started to swarm the West Milford goal. Highlands earned a corner with under two minutes left, and Kendall Magliaro sent the ball toward goal. Off the save, O'Keefe jumped on the rebound and flipped the ball just inside the post for the winning goal.

Northern Highlands, which also won the Bergen County title and a league crown, is now 21-1. The Highlanders meet Warren Hills in the Group III state semifinals.

Breanna Csakvary had seven saves for West Milford, which made an unexpected run to the sectional final by upsetting Passaic Valley and Wayne Hills, ends its season at 13-9.

For sports video highlights of this New Jersey state tournament field hockey sectional final game, click play in the box at left.