Check out some of the results for SOL boys/girls soccer teams in action Thursday and Friday.
BOYS
NESHAMINY 2, WISSAHICKON 1
Dan Martin scored off of a Nick Tucci cross in the seventh minute to spot the Redskins an early 1-0 lead, but the Trojans got that goal back in the 27th minute when Sam Hung scored from 18 yards out. The two teams went into halftime deadlocked 1-1.
Tucci converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute for the game winner.
“We were a bit flat today, but it is a credit to the boys to find a way to win today and finish the season unbeaten,” Neshaminy coach Tom Foley said.
Wissahickon goalie Neal Guaglianone was credited with five saves. The Trojans and Redskins both had eight shots.
The Redskins closed out the regular season with a 15-0-3 records while the Trojans are 13-5.
Wissahickon 1-0 1
Neshaminy 1-1 2
PENNSBURY 1, HARRY S TRUMAN 1
BENSALEM 2, WILLIAM TENNENT 0
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 7, QUAKERTOWN 1
East scored two goals in the opening four minutes of the game and never looked back. By halftime, the Patriots led 4-0 on the way to the convincing win. The win was the 11th in a row in conference play for the conference champion Patriots, who closed out the regular season with a 12-2 record in league play (14-3 overall). The Panthers closed out their season with a 2-12 mark in the league (4-14 overall).
Central Bucks East 4-3 7
Quakertown 0-1 1
GIRLS
UPPER MORELAND 4, NORRISTOWN 0
Morgan Valera broke a scoreless tie when she scored in the 44th minute on a penalty kick. Just over a minute later, Veronica Baez made it a 2-0 game when she scored, using a Karli Lynch assist. A goal by Lynch in the 59th minute (Nicole Drummond assist) was followed by a goal from Brianna Byard in the 68th minute for the 4-0 final. Senior goalie Nikol Grandinetti had five saves in the shutout.
"The Bears had a tremendous second half, led by the seniors on the team," Upper Moreland coach Lisa Benvenuto said. "There was great ball movement and finishing."
The Golden Bears closed out league play with a 6-7-1 record (6-10-1 overall) while the Eagles were 0-13-1 in league play (0-15-2 overall).
Norristown 0-0 0
Upper Moreland 0-4 4
WILLIAM TENNENT 3, ABINGTON 1
Kelly Burns scored a pair of goals, and Shannon McGuinn added a single goal for the Panthers.
The Panthers closed out league play with a 5-8-1 record (7-9-1 overall) while the Ghosts were 3-9-2 in the league (4-12-2 overall).
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1, SOUDERTON 0
Lauren Wills gave the Titans a 1-0 lead with a goal in the seventh minute, and that lead stood until the final whistle.
South keeper Emily Polcino was credited with four saves in the shutout while Souderton’s Jackie Parry had six saves.
The Titans closed out league play with a 4-8-2 record (5-10-2 overall). The Indians are 1-10-2 in league play (4-11-2 overall).
HATBORO-HORSHAM 5, AVON GROVE 0
Jordan Plummer and Lauren Brophy each tallied twice as the Lady Hatters defeated Avon Grove 5-0 Friday afternoon.
With the win, the Hatters kept themselves as strong candidates for an at-large bid to districts
"We beat Upper Dublin, who won their division, tied Unionville 0-0, and dominated Avon Grove today," explained Hatters coach Ben Winderman. "It's tough because there are many deserving teams - either way I am so proud of the progress our players made this season; right now they're playing like a playoff squad, so I hope they get the opportunity to practice on Monday and travel come Tuesday."
Also scoring for H-H was senior Annette Desipio who Winderman described as "relentless."
Defensively, the Hatters got their predictably strong performances from Kelly Griffin, Emily Sheehan, Maggie Leisch, and Mikaela Maolifiy.
"Meekah (Mikaela) also chipped in with two beautiful assists," said Winderman. "She's been unbelievable this year. She's a complete player, and all of her teammates respect her style and approach. She typically draws our opponents most dangerous attacker and still contributes with ingenuity and grit."
Freshman Miranda Royds and Senior Brianna Cummins combined for the Hatters shutout in goal as each stopped Avon Grove attackers from point blank range. Anna and Marissa Portelli linked with Rachel Kaplan, Caitlin Smith, and Maddy McNutt in the midfield too and had the visitors continuously chasing the ball.
"We connected the dots today and enjoyed soccer on our beautiful grass fields," smiled Winderman." We have had some tough weeks this season and our kids continuously sharpened their fangs. We had to play without Emily Butler today (out with concussion), and we're all hoping she's back for the next match."
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 4, UPPER DUBLIN 0
Thursday, Oct. 17
BOYS
UPPER DUBLIN 3, CHELTENHAM 0
The Flying Cardinals clinched a share of first place with Thursday’s shutout of the Panthers. Zach Arnold (Alex Browndorf assist) scored the only goal the Flying Cardinals would need in the 26th minute. Alex Demchick (Glenn VanOrden assist) scored in the 30th minute to send the Cardinals into halftime with a 2-0 lead. Browndorf added an unassisted goal in the 79th minute to close out the scoring.
Upper Dublin keeper Scott Wexler had six saves in the shutout. Cheltenham’s Jon Winneg also had six saves.
Upper Dublin and Plymouth Whitemarsh will share the American Conference crown – both closed out their league campaigns with identical 13-1 records.
Cheltenham 0-0 0
Upper Dublin 2-1 3
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 4, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2
Dylan Schwartz and Kyle Moran accounted for Rock South’s two goals. West scored its fourth goal with nine minutes remaining to secure the win.
DEVON PREP 3, SPRINGFIELD 2
The Spartans closed out league play with a 4-10 record (4-14 overall).
GIRLS
PENNRIDGE 5, UPPER PERKIOMEN 1
The Rams celebrated Senior Night with a convincing win over the Tribe. The Lady Rams started all 11 seniors and were initially a bit out of sync. At the 11th minute, Upper Perk senior Kayla Smith gave the Tribe a lead with an unassisted goal. Four minutes later, Julia Rufe tied the score with a long-range rocket that found the upper corner of the net.
After that, it was all Pennridge.
In the 17th minute, Lindsay Sheehan gave the Lady Rams the lead with an assist from Jackie Stevens, and the score remained 2-1 heading into the intermission.
In the second half, Pennridge scored three goals in a five-minute span. Jackie Stevens got the ball rolling with an unassisted goal in the 57th minute, and then it was Andrea Caya scoring on a pretty shot from outside the box in the 58th minute. Julia Cardie tucked the ball into the goal after a Stevens shot ricocheted off the goalie at the 62nd minute.
The Rams held a 20-6 advantage in shots. Pennridge keepers Amanda O’Hara and Brittany Smith had one save each. Upper Perk keeper Maggie Ortlip had eight saves. Pennridge closed out the regular season 15-0-3.
Upper Perkiomen 1-0 1
Pennridge 2-3 5
RADNOR 3, ABINGTON 1
A banged up and tired Abington team fell to Radnor on Thursday. Maddie Doyle scored Abington’s lone goal when she dribbled down the middle of Radnor’s defense and blasted a shot past the keeper. Coach Rick Tompkins lauded the strong play of Sam Penecale. The Ghosts closed out their season with a 4-12-2 record (3-9-2 SOL).
CHELTENHAM 1, UPPER MORELAND 0
Tiana Han scored the game’s lone goal for the Lady Panthers.
WILLIAM TENNENT 1, BENSALEM 0
Alyssa Christensen scored on a direct kick in the second half to propel the Panthers to the win. The Panthers closed out league play with a 5-8-1 mark (7-9-1 overall) while the Owls were 3-9-2 in the league and 4-12-2 overall.
Bensalem 0-0 0
William Tennent 0-1 1
STRATH HAVEN 3, PENNSBURY 0
WISSAHICKON 4, CHRISTOPHER DOCK 3
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