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National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 2, PENNSBURY 0
The Indians scored a goal in each half, and that was enough to earn the hard-fought win in Monday’s battle of two of the conference’s top squads.
“Pennsbury is a good team,” coach Heather Whalin said. “I’ve said it since the beginning of the season that they were going to be the sleeper that not many people were going to watch, but I was definitely watching.”
Anna Lehman put the Indians on the scoreboard at the 6:39 mark of the first half, using a Claire Jarema assist. That 1-0 lead held until Jennica Jonovich connected with 9:23 remaining in regulation for the 2-0 final.
“It was a very back and forth game,” Whalin said. “I think both teams came out a little flat because with the holiday, some of my kids didn’t practice since Tuesday.
“I was very pleased. They showed a lot of heart, they were tough. We had to play them on our grass field, and they’re a grass team, so that always worries me.”
The Indians’ coach went on to laud the performances of several players.
“Jules Singer had a very nice game,” she said of her goalie. “She played really well and stopped a couple of point blank shots.”
The Indians held an 8-6 edge in shots and a 10-3 advantage in corners.
Rock North upped its league record to 9-0 (12-0 overall) while the Falcons are 6-3 in the league (6-7 overall).
Pennsbury 0-0 0
Council Rock North 1-1 2
NESHAMINY 7, ABINGTON 0
Abby Alexis turned a Christen Pennington pass into a goal in the third minute of the game, and the ‘Skins were off and running. Alexis returned the favor later in the half, setting up a Pennington goal that sent the Redskins into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Emily Alexis (Maria Palmieri assist) scored in the sixth minute of the second half, and two minutes later, Pennington scored her second goal of the day, once again using an Abby Alexis assist. Jamie Renman (Pennington assist) scored to put the Redskins on top 5-0, and goals by Kenzie Turchi (Elena Donato assist) and Abby Alexis (Donato assist) closed out the scoring for the Redskins.
Pennington and Abby Alexis led Neshaminy with two goals and two assists each.
Neshaminy is 6-2 in league play (7-5 overall) while the Ghosts are 2-5-1 in the league (3-7-1 overall).
Neshaminy 2-5 7
Abington 0-0 0
WILLIAM TENNENT 1, HARRY S TRUMAN 0 (OT)
Kylie Weiss used an assist from Maddie Murtha with 5:43 remaining in overtime to score a goal that propelled the Panthers to the dramatic win.
The Panthers held a 12-9 edge in shots. Tennent goalie Trish McCoy turned away six shots while Truman’s Maria Dea had nine saves.
The Panthers are 3-5-1 in the league (3-7-1 overall), and the Tigers are 1-8 in league play (2-8 overall).
William Tennent 0-0-1 1
Harry S Truman 0-0-0 0
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 6, BENSALEM 1
The Golden Hawks opened up a 4-0 halftime lead on their way to the big win.
For the Owls, Autumn McBride connected at the 29:00 mark of the second half, using an assist from Breanna Buechner.
The Golden Hawks are 7-2 in league play (8-4 overall) while the Owls are 0-9 in the league (1-10 overall).
Council Rock South 4-2 6
Harry S Truman 0-1 1
Continental Conference
SOUDERTON 5, QUAKERTOWN 3
The Indians took a 3-1 lead into halftime only to watch the Panthers come roaring back to knot the score. Unfazed, they scored a pair of goals in the final minutes of regulation to notch their second win of the SOL season.
“We played a ‘team’ game today,” coach Lauren Whiteside said. “The five goals we scored were true team efforts, and that’s exactly what we needed.
“We have been working hard to put together two full halves of play all the way up until the buzzer, and tonight we did that. We never gave up, and our attitude was the ‘I believe’ attitude that we have been striving for.”
Nina Disco (Gabby Sedares assist) spotted the Indians a 1-0 lead at the 26:04 mark of the opening half, but less than three minutes later, Quakertown’s Elaina Abramson (Emma McLaughlin assist) knotted the score. The Indians closed out the half with goals by Erin Saybolt (Sedares assist) and Aimee MacFarland (Saybolt assist). MacFarland’s goal came with just 50 seconds remaining in the half.
“When we scored in the last 50 seconds, we had the momentum in our direction,” Whiteside said. “Quakertown has some really great players, and we knew they were going to come out with fire, and that’s exactly what they did.”
McLaughlin scored to make it a 3-2 game, and with 4:04 remaining, McLaughlin connected again to knot the score, this time using an assist from Hillary Scott. Saybolt answered with a goal at the 2:18 mark, and Tara Maloney (Saybolt assist) scored with one second showing on the clock for the 5-3 final.
“When Quakertown scored with four minutes left, I thought about calling a timeout, but I could tell the girls didn’t need it and were ready to answer,” Whiteside said. “When Erin scored less than two minutes later, it was so exciting. It was everything we have been talking about and working on in practice becoming a reality.
“The girls continued to never give up and made a really solid run down the field and took a shot as time expired. We heard it hit the backboard as the horn blew. It was just so exciting. We know we have a lot to prove, and we continue to work on putting our words into action.”
Whiteside credited several players for standout performances, including Saybolt, who finished with two goals and two assists.
“She is a playmaker on offense, and today she was able to be the one making the plays,” Whiteside said. “Gabby Sedares also had a great game on the forward line with two assists and some really key touches on the ball to bring it down towards goal.
“Our defense once again stepped up big and held off some big shots and back-to-back corners.”
The Indians held a slight edge in shots (14-13) while the Panthers had a decided 11-2 advantage in corners.
Souderton goalie Shelby Landes was credited with nine saves while Quakertown’s Rylee Lawler had one.
The Indians are 2-7 in league play (4-8 overall) while the Panthers are 3-6 in the league (6-6 overall).
Quakertown 1-2 3
Souderton 3-2 5
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 5, HATBORO-HORSHAM 1
Corrine Kenney and Emily Cliggett both had big offensive nights for the Titans. Kenney had a pair of goals and one assist while Cliggett had one goal and two assists.
Early on, there was nothing to suggest Monday’s game would be any different than the initial meeting between the two teams (a 1-0 CB South win in overtime) as the two teams battled to a 1-1 halftime tie.
Both goals were scored during corner play with Cliggett, who made the insert pass, completing a picture-perfect goal when she deflected a shot by Kenney from the top of the circle into the cage at the 20:42 mark.
“I think the first goal set the tone for the game and also our team, so that was a really big goal,” Kenney said. “I think our corners are getting a little better each game.
“We’re trying to get a touch on the ball no matter where it is.”
The duo of Cliggett and Kenney also provided an outstanding passing combination in the midfield.
“We work on that a lot,” Kenney said of the Titans’ passing game. “In the beginning of the year, we were throwing the ball away and just getting it up the field.
“Now we’re definitely working on that stick to stick passing, so we can move the ball up the field as a team into the circle.”
Casey Swezey capitalized on the Hatters’ third corner of the game when she turned a Kelsy Hopkins pass into a goal with 10:56 remaining in the half, knotting the score 1-1.
The second half belonged to the Titans. Kenney scored a goal that turned out to be the game winner – once again capitalizing on a corner and this time turning Cliggett’s insert pass into a goal with a laser shot from the top of the circle. Midway through the half, Steph Litzenberger turned a rebound of an Emily Braunewell save of a Lauren Zakrewski shot into a goal.
Zakrewski (Cliggett assist) scored with 7:23 remaining, and Kenney closed out the scoring with another rocket from the top of the circle – this one unassisted – for the 5-1 final.
The Titans are 9-0 in the league (11-2 overall) while the Hatters are 4-5 in league play (6-5 overall).
Hatboro-Horsham 1-0 1
Central Bucks South 1-4 5
NORTH PENN 4, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1
In an evenly-played game, the Maidens scored a pair of first half goals and never looked back.
Amanda Laessig scored her first of two goals with just under four minutes into the game, using a Casey O’Donnell assist. Brianna O’Donnell’s unassisted goal with 1:29 remaining in the half sent the Maidens into the intermission with a two-goal lead.
Laessig (Emma Herb assist) connected for her second goal eight minutes into the second half before the Patriots got on the scoreboard four minutes later when Katelyn Stout connected on an unassisted goal. In the game’s closing minutes, Brianna O’Donnell (Laessig assist) scored her second goal for the 4-1 final.
Both teams took 12 shots on goal and both had four corners. Maiden goalie Marissa Elizardo was credited with 11 saves while East’s Betty Wesney had eight.
The Maidens are 6-3 in conference play (7-5 overall) while the Patriots are 4-5 in the league (6-7 overall).
North Penn 2-2 4
Central Bucks East 0-1 1
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1, PENNRIDGE 1
The Lady Rams turned in a gutsy effort, but the Bucks cashed in for a goal that turned out to be the game winner with 4:49 remaining in the first half.
“We are struggling to capitalize on our scoring opportunities, but overall, I am extremely happy with the team’s play today,” Pennridge coach Becky Spahr said.
West’s goal was set up by a pass across goal from the baseline by Bryn Boylan, and Arianna Wexler was there to tip it in the cage. That goal stood the rest of the way.
The Bucks took 23 shots and drew 14 corners.
“CB West was relentless in their attack, but Pennridge kept battling them off the scoreboard,” coach Courtney Hughes said.
Spahr credited several players for turning in strong performances.
“Our sophomores, Cheyanne Bass, Kellie Drugotch and Kendall O’Shea, have stepped up lately and are now filling key roles,” the Rams’ coach said. “They have really worked hard to improve, and it is paying off.
“Carly Wingate, our goalkeeper had a great game as well.”
Wingate was credited with 18 saves in goal.
The Bucks are 8-1 in league play (11-1 overall) while the Rams are 0-9 in the league (1-11 overall).
Pennridge 0-0 0
Central Bucks West 1-0 1
American Conference
WISSAHICKON 4, UPPER MORELAND 1
The Trojans avenged an early season tie with the Golden Bears, exploding for three second half goals to earn the emotional win.
“The girls had felt since we tied them – it was like their downfall,” coach Lucy Gil said. “To me it was great because they had this ‘We’ve got to show them we can play’ kind of (attitude).
“They were really excited about it, and Upper Moreland was really excited because I think they really wanted to beat us because it’s been a long time, and they really wanted it as well. It ended up being a really good game. There was a lot of midfield play, and there was not a lot going on in either circle, but we, thank goodness, were able to capitalize a little more.”
The Golden Bears actually struck first when Ashton Hirsch connected for an unassisted goal 59 seconds into the game. Sam Scoma wasted little time before knotting the score, using a Kara Miles assist to score the equalizer at the 27:44 mark. The two teams went into halftime deadlocked 1-1.
At the 21:45 mark of the second half, Rachel Zimmerman connected on the go-ahead goal, using an Ashley Laskowitz assist.
“Rachel Zimmerman has been having an amazing year,” Gil said. “She’s had two games this year where she’s had hat tricks, and today she had two goals and an assist.
“She’s been at the right place at the right time. She’s just been really opportunistic and doing really well.”
Jess Waite (Zimmerman assist) scored at the 17:41 mark, and Zimmerman (Kara Miles assist) closed out the scoring with a goal in the closing minutes.
Gil lauded the performances of Marie Dickson as well as Laskowitz, the Trojans’ center midfielder.
“She was everywhere,” the Trojans’ coach said of Laskowitz. “Her intensity was just palpable. She really did a great job.”
With the return of senior sweeper Brianna Miles, the Trojans, who lost freshman Sami Pack (broken foot) for the season, are close to full strength.
“It’s nice to have everybody back,” Gil said. “I hope this was a turnaround and not just a one game thing. PW is a big game for us on Wednesday.
“I’m hoping we can give them a really good game.”
Wissahickon goalie Clair Tarzi was credited with 12 saves while Upper Moreland’s Allison Felicetti had eight saves.
Wissahickon is 5-3-1 in league play (5-6-1 overall) while the Golden Bears are 5-3-1 in the league (7-4-1 overall).
Upper Moreland 1-0 1
Wissahickon 1-3 4
UPPER DUBLIN 1, CHELTENHAM 0
Grace Schwabenland turned a pass from Isabella Bucci on a penalty corner into a goal at the 22:15 mark of the second half. It turned out to be the game winner as the Flying Cardinals held on for the win.
Cheltenham goalie Tegan Dorley had nine saves while Upper Dublin’s Mikaylah Johnson was credited with six saves in the shutout.
The Flying Cardinals held an 11-8 edge in shots and a 15-7 advantage in corners.
Upper Dublin upped its record to 7-2 in league play (7-4 overall) while the Lady Panthers are 1-8 in the league (2-10 overall).
Upper Dublin 0-1 1
Cheltenham 0-0 0
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 7, UPPER MERION 0
Sparked by the four-goal effort of Paige Totten and the three-goal, one assist performance of Kerin Bechtel, the Colonials rolled to an impressive win Monday.
“Today was probably our most complete game of the season,” coach Marianne Paparone said. “Our passing was the best it has been – there were a lot of good combinations, and the kids really looked for each other and did a great job getting open and finding the passing lanes.
“We also were sound on defense and really limited their scoring opportunities. We did a good job creating scoring chances and were able to finish well. I was really pleased with how they played, especially in bouncing back from a tough OT loss (to Haverford) on Saturday. Hopefully, we will continue to improve and play well as a unit.”
Frankie O’Brien had two assists, and Alison Spinelli had one assist on a day that saw the Colonials hold a 28-1 advantage in shots. They also had a 10-2 edge in corners.
The Colonials upped their record to 9-0 in league play (10-3 overall) while the Vikings fell to 3-6 in the league (4-8 overall).
Upper Merion 0-0 0
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3-4 7
SPRINGFIELD 5, NORRISTOWN 0
Ellie Hamilton connected for the hat trick to lead the Spartans – who led 4-0 at the half – to the decisive win. Tara Murphy also had a big day, contributing two goals and assisting on two others.
The Spartans had a 16-4 advantage in shots while both teams had three corners.
The Spartans are 5-4 in league play (6-5 overall) while the Eagles are 0-9 in the league (0-12 overall).
Springfield 4-1 5
Norristown 0-0 0
Saturday, Sept. 27
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, GREAT VALLEY 0
The Titans received a goal from Emily Cliggett (Corrine Kenney assist) on a corner to take a lead they would not lose. Steph Litzenberger also connected on a corner, using an assist from Sam Bodo. Lexi Milanesi turned a pass from Lauren Dougherty into a goal for the 3-0 final.
HAVERFORD 2, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1 (OT)
The Colonials broke a scoreless tie when Aurora Mills (Alison Spinelli assist) connected for a goal five minutes into the second half. That 1-0 lead held until the Fords rallied to knot the score with eight minutes remaining. Haverford went on to win it with a goal five minutes into overtime.
“It was a well played game by both teams,” coach Marianne Paparone said. “Haverford definitely created more scoring opportunities, especially in the first half, but I thought our defense played well and didn’t give up any goals.
“It was the first time in a long time that we have been tested defensively, and I was pleased that we hung tough. We came out stronger in the second half. The game was fairly evenly played, but then Haverford picked up the pace as the game went on.
“They also had more opportunities in OT. I felt like we were outworked as the game went on. Also, we did not have the intangibles that I would like to see in a close game.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0-1-0 1
Haverford 0-1-1 2
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH 3, NORTH PENN 2 (OT)
The Maidens lost a heartbreaker on Saturday when Katie Maransky scored an unassisted goal 4:38 into overtime to send the Magic home winners.
Casey O’Donnelly gave the Maidens a 1-0 lead at the 9:31 mark, using an assist from Amanda Laessig. They took that 1-0 lead into halftime, but the Magic came back to knot the score just over a minute into overtime when Adriana Pero connected on an unassisted goal. The Mount went on top 2-1 when Taylor Grey scored an unassisted goal 11:27 into the second half. Amber Blackshear (Jennifer DeLongis assist) scored the equalizer with 2:06 remaining in regulation.
The Maidens held an advantage in shots (16-10) and corners (11-8).
Mount St. Joseph 0-2-1 3
North Penn 1-1-0 2
UNIONVILLE 3, NESHAMINY 0
METHACTON 3, SOUDERTON 0
SPRING-FORD 2, WISSAHICKON 1
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