Check out the results for SOL girls’ soccer teams in action.
National Conference
NESHAMINY 1, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0 (Thurs Sept 19)
The first matchup of the Redskins and Golden Hawks, two of the National Conference’s top teams, was inevitably going to be a battle, and a battle it was. The two teams traded ball control back and forth for the duration, each team coming up with fantastic scoring chances while the other skillfully denied those advances.
“CR South was our biggest challenge so far this season,” said Neshaminy coach Rachel Clemens. “They were well organized in the back with a double sweeper system that cleaned up a lot of our attack.”
The Redskins frequently rely on the talents of their standout midfielder Megan Schafer, but Gabi Rosenfeld was given the job of holding her scoreless for the Hawks, and she was successful.
Neither team was able to find the net in the first 40 minutes, but it only took 40 seconds in the second half for the game-winner to be scored. Schafer was able to control the ball long enough to make a run down the right side of the field and put a ball across as Jess Kelly faked out the Hawks defense, calling for Katie Suchodolski to “dummy” the ball, which allowed Kelly to have a shot on net. Kelly then slid a low shot past the keeper into the left corner to give the ‘Skins a 1-0 lead.
“I felt my girls did a great job adjusting to their tough defense and midfield,” said Clemens. “We finally put a well-deserved goal in the back of the net.”
The Hawks by no means were ready to give up after Kelly got on the scoreboard, amping up their attack and going full throttle, especially as the clock was starting to expire.
“South played with a lot of heart and really put together a nail biting attack in the final six minutes of the game,” said Clemens. “But my defense held strong and stayed composed allowing us to end on top.”
Defensively Clemens credited Kelly, Amy Heller, Nicole Nisivoccia and Maggie Daeche with outstanding play in the key victory.
The Hawks, who were able to keep the Redskins to a single goal which no other team has done yet this season, saw their record drop to 3-1-1 (4-1-1 overall) in the league while the Redskins hold remain in the conference penthouse with a 5-0 record (7-0 overall). Next week’s play will be critical for both teams as CR South faces Tennent and then crosstown rival CR North on Thursday while the Redskins look ahead to challenge two more top teams, CR North and Pennsbury.
NESHAMINY 0-1 1
CR SOUTH 0-0 0
ABINGTON 5, WILLIAM TENNENT 2
Jamie Gosselin had a monster game for the Ghosts, connecting for a hat trick as they downed the Panthers. Julia Guarini tallied twice for Abington in the 5-2 victory that upped the Ghosts’ record to 2-3 in the league (2-4 overall). Alyssa Christiansen scored both goals for the Panthers, whose record fell to 1-6 on the season (0-5 SOL). Tennent will contend with Council Rock South on Tuesday while the Ghosts host Pennsbury for a challenging league matchup.
ABINGTON 2-3 5
WILLIAM TENNENT 0-2 2
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0, BENSALEM 0 (2 OT)
The Indians have had a tough week and the Owls caught them exhausted and worn out after a double overtime battle royale with Pennsbury that ended in a 1-1 tie.
“We were still reeling from Wednesday,” said coach Ginna Lewing. “At times, we played fairly well, but at other times we lost our focus.”
The Indians had their fair share of chances, missing some key opportunities to put away balls that should’ve have been finished according to Lewing.
“We had the majority of the play through most of the game and most of the overtime too,” said Lewing. “We literally missed shots from almost every angle.”
The Owls kept the Indians on their toes in the second half, putting a decent amount of shots towards goal for keeper Jeri Belardo to deal with.
The Indians, who are now 3-1-3 on the season (3-0-2 SOL), face their biggest test to date when they visit Neshaminy for a game under the lights on Tuesday.
“Our first thing is to get our kids’ bodies back and ready to go,” said Lewing. “They (Neshaminy) have scored goals in bunches, so our big challenge is going to be staying organized and playing the way we want to attack and we will have to prepare on the defensive side of the ball.”
The Owls are 1-3-1 in the league (1-6-1 overall) and visit Truman on Tuesday.
CR NORTH 0-0-0-0 0
BENSALEM 0-0-0-0 0
PENNSBURY 4, TRUMAN 0
The Falcons cruised past the Tigers, scoring three goals in the first half on their way to a 4-0 shutout. Uche Onuoha scored a pair of goals while Megan Engeland and Alexa Moors rounded out the scoring. Onuoha, Meredith Webber and Abby Wick were each credited with an assist for the Falcons who now have five shutouts on the season and upped their record to 3-0-2 (6-0-2 overall). The Tigers are still in search of their first league win as their record fell to 0-5 (1-6 overall). The Tigers host Bensalem on Tuesday in search of that elusive league victory while the Falcons visit Abington.
PENNSBURY 3-1 4
TRUMAN 0-0 0
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Patriots blanked the Panthers and picked up their third shutout this week over fellow Continental Conference teams. Emma Loving was the first to connect off an Emily Horn assist in the 12th minute, giving the Patriots a 1-0 lead at the half. In the second half the Patriots scored back-to-back goals in the 57th and 58th minutes to put the game out of reach. Shaun Kane scored the first of those goals to give her team a 2-0 lead while Miranda Meehan (Holly Moyer assist) closed out the scoring in the victory. Robin Kramme, Sam Ransden and keeper Erinne Finlayson (15 saves) had notable performances for the Panthers whose record fell to 2-3 SOL, 4-4 overall. Paige Marcinkowski turned away six shots to secure the shutout for the Patriots who are now 4-0-1 SOL, 7-0-1 overall. On Tuesday Quakertown will travel to Hatboro Horsham and CB East will host Pennridge. The Patriots and Lady Rams boast matching records and currently share the top spot in the league.
CB EAST 1-2 3
QUAKERTOWN 0-0 0
HATBORO-HORSHAM 2, NORTH PENN 2 (2 OT)
Maidens coach Jim Dehner described it as “a tale of two halves,” with the Maidens in control of the first half and the Hatters dominating the second.
The Maidens were the first to get on the scoreboard when Mackenzie Daniels scored in the 14th minute, and they held onto that lead for the rest of the half. The Hatters came out strong in the second half and found a new gear when Annette Desipio lofted a ball to a streaking Jordan Plummer in the 51st minute giving the Hatters their equalizer."Annette showed a lot of patience and connected with Jordan beautifully on that play," said Hatters coach Ben Winderman. "Jordan hit the ball well, and she beat the keeper high."
The Hatters kept applying pressure, and in the 68th minute, senior captain Lauren Brophy collected a ball in the box, beat keeper Laura Leonard with the first touch, and deposited the go ahead goal.
"Lauren's been sick all week and miserable so it was great see her celebrate," said Winderman "She's so tough and plays with great passion."
The Maidens were scrambling as they found themselves in a hole until Ally King capitalized as a rebound bounced right in front of her off freshman keeper Miranda Royds, and she scored the equalizer that would send the teams into overtime.
"I was pleased with our performance in the second half," said Winderman. "We are improving and learning and growing each game."
The Hatters (2-3-2, 1-3-1 SOL) will face a red hot Quakertown team Tuesday night while the Maidens square off against non-league opponent Perk Valley Saturday.
Coach Jim Dehner acknowledged the strong play of Daniels, King, Gabby DiDomizio, Riley Houlihan, Steph Bresadola, and Lizz Volz and hopes that the momentum from Friday’s game will continue.The Maidens’ league mark is now 0-3-2 (0-4-2 overall), and they have a tough week ahead, first squaring off against Perk Valley in a non-league game then facing CB West and Pennridge.
HATBORO HORSHAM 0-2-0-0 2
NORTH PENN 1-1-0-0 2
PENNRIDGE 2, SOUDERTON 0
The Rams established a lead over the Indians quickly when Julia Rufe connected on a direct kick in the 5th minute from 30 yards out. Andrea Caya was the next to find the net for the Rams in the 55th minute off a Jackie Stevens assist, securing the shutout win. Amanda O’Hara recorded four saves for the Rams, who held a 10-5 advantage in shots, while Indians keeper Jackie Parry turned aside three shots.
The Indians remain winless in the league at 0-4-1 (2-4-1 overall), and they will face CB South on Tuesday. The Rams (7-0-1, 4-0-1) will square off against CB East in an important matchup between the conference’s top teams.
PENNRIDGE 1-1 2
SOUDERTON 0-0 0
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 2, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 0
Emily Grove and Sophie McKnight both scored in the Bucks win over the Titans on Friday. The Bucks had a strong showing after recovering from a long week that included two 100-minute battles, and they upped their record to 3-0-2 (3-1-2 overall). The Titans fell to 2-3 in the league (3-3 overall) and travel to Souderton on Tuesday while the Bucks face North Penn.
American Conference
UPPER DUBLIN 3, SPRINGFIELD 1
The Spartans were thrilled to get on the scoreboard first when Jewel Ringgold scored midway through the first half on Friday.
“We had the better of the possession for the first 15-20 minutes, but they broke through and got the first goal,” said Cardinals coach John Topper.
Unfortunately for the Spartans, they couldn’t connect again, and they watched the Cards reel off three unanswered goals in the second half.
Devon Magarity was the first to connect for the Cardinals midway through the second half to knot the score. Two Spartan miscues led to goals by Becca Watson and Dominique Greene-Coleman. For Greene-Coleman, it was her first goal of the season.
“It was a well matched game,” said Spartans coach Suzette Wolfe. “We were tired towards the end of the game, and we don’t have much depth on our bench.”
“It was a hard fought game on both ends,” agreed Topper, who was pleased with his team’s performance. “In the second half we showed some spirit that got us back into it. They (Springfield) are a decent, physical team and they fight hard. There are a lot of improvements since last year.”
Springfield freshman keeper Aly Evans was credited with 10 saves.
The Cardinals, who are experiencing a lot of early success this year stretched their winning streak to five and upped their record to 5-0-1 SOL (5-2-1 overall). The Spartans saw their record drop to 2-3 SOL (3-3 overall) as they prepare to host Upper Moreland on Tuesday. Upper Dublin faces Plymouth Whitemarsh Tuesday in hopes of keeping their streak alive.
UPPER DUBLIN 0-3 3
SPRINGFIELD 1-0 1
UPPER MORELAND 3, CHELTENHAM 1
The Golden Bears played a well-balanced game, but it was Cosette Carter helping the Panthers start off strong, scoring in the first minute to give her team the early lead. Brianna Byard (Linsday Walder assist) scored the equalizer for the Bears with eight minutes to go in the half, sending the teams to intermission deadlocked 1-1. In the 49th minute, Sydney Bachmayer scored the go-ahead goal off a Taylor Valera assist. Sydney Bachmayer closed out the scoring in the 60th minute (Valera assist) to clinch the victory. Coach Lisa Benvenuto commended Madison Pisut and Karli Lynch for strong performances for the Bears, who evened out their SOL mark at 2-2-1 (2-4-1 overall). The Panthers fell to 0-5 in the league (0-6 overall)
UPPER MORELAND 1-2 3
CHELTENHAM 1-0 1
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 4, NORRISTOWN 0
The Colonials upped their record to 4-1-1 after easing past the Eagles on Friday. Nic Abbot led the attack for the Colonials with two goals while Maude Orler and Crissy Terraces each chipped in a goal in the shutout win. The Eagles, whose record fell to 0-5, play Wissahickon on Tuesday while the Colonials will have to contend with an Upper Dublin squad that sits one spot above them in the conference standings.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 2-2 4
NORRISTOWN 0-0 0
WISSAHICKON 2, UPPER MERION 2 (2 OT)
The Trojans jumped out to an early lead when Alyssa Ryan scored off a direct kick in the first five minutes of their match against the Vikings. The Trojans maintained their lead for the duration of the half, but the Vikings were starting to find their rhythm as the half drew to an end. Midway through the second half, the Vikings connected for the equalizer even though the Trojans had outshot them 10-5 in the half. The Trojans quickly answered and in the 76th minute when Ryan’s direct kick found Talia Abrahams, who scored to give her team a 2-1 lead. With four minutes remained, it seemed as if the Trojans had it in the bag until the Vikings made a risky move, subbing in a new keeper to allow the existing keeper Gabrielle Legendre to play as a field player. The move paid big dividends. At 79:52, with a mere eight seconds remaining, Legendre was able to turn a corner into the game-tying goal that would send the match into overtime.
Neither team was able to find the net in the two 10-minute overtime periods that ensued.
Trojan coach Shannon Franke credited Meghan Guzewics with an outstanding performance, pitching in five headers to control the balls in the air and taking five shots on goal. Franke noted that Anna Chiodo-Ortiz, Mary Matthews and Emily Vervlied fought hard in the backfield for the Trojans whose record is now 2-1-2 in the league (2-3-2 overall). The Vikings, who have been red hot thus far, have a league mark of 3-1-1 (4-3-1 overall) and are tied with Plymouth Whitemarsh for the second spot in the American Conference. The Trojans host Norristown on Tuesday while the Vikings attempt to maintain their momentum when they face Cheltenham.
WISSAHICKON 1-1-0-0 2
UPPER MERION 0-2-0-0 2
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