Abington vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh
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| GAME DATE | SPORTS | GAME TYPE | OVERTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 30th 2023 | Field Hockey - Girls | League Game | No |
Plymouth Whitemarsh Comments
PW earned its first win of the season in a back and forth contest. Abington scored first due to miscommunication in the defensive circle. PW’s Emily Dobrowolski scored PW’s first goal of the game after rebounding a shot off the Abington keeper in the second quarter. Abington would score again, but PW would tie the game heading into halftime when Gracie Kern finished on a corner play with no time left on the clock. Quarter three saw competitive action and lots of offensive corners for PW, but no additional score. PW earned a penalty stroke in the fourth quarter and Maddie Carr converted to take the 3-2 lead.
Abington 2
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3
Senior forward, Skylar Beal, scored the first goal of the game, unassisted in the 1st quarter. Sophomore forward, Janice Coonahan assisted on a goal in the 2nd quarter, to sophomore forward, Brooke Dougherty to take the lead, before a last second goal in the 2nd quarter, by Plymouth Whitemarsh, tied the game at half.
Freshman goalie, Keeley Gallagher, entered the game in the 2nd half and had a gutsy performance in goal, saving 4 goals and allowing just one, on a penalty stroke in the 3rd quarter.
Seniors Isabel Updyke, Grace Upham, and Maggie Cardamone stepped up on the defensive end and recorded several defensive saves. Updyke had 1, Upham had 2, and Cardamone had 3 saves.
Sophomore mid-fielder Carly Hughes had a great game, making many key plays to help stop Plymouth Whitemarsh’s offensive flow and providing great defense on the field. Senior forward, Kayla Kretschman also stepped up in the 4th quarter to prevent any further offensive threats from Plymouth Whitemarsh to make it to the goal.
Abington fell short today in a tough game against a talented Plymouth Whitemarsh team. A few defensive lapses allowed Plymouth Whitemarsh to stay in the game and walk away with the win.