Check out the results for SOL boys/girls lacrosse teams in action Thursday.
Boys
Plymouth Whitemarsh 14, Upper Merion 3
Austin Betterly and Vince Martina both connected for a hat trick to lead the Colonials to the big win in a battle of neighboring rivals. Brendan Sullivan and Kenny Diamond each had a pair of goals. Scoring single goals were Jake Kelly, Alex Savarese, Phil McGrath and Andrew Jones.
“We received a strong defensive performance throughout, especially from goalies Riley White and Jake Boyer,” PW coach Bryan Gregg said.
Souderton 15, Harry S Truman 0
The Indians’ defense turned in an impressive performance in Thursday’s shutout. Coach Mark Princehorn lauded the defensive efforts of Kyle Curran, Justin Russell, Vinny Stranges, Sean Readinger and Nick Portolese. Portolese, Greg Gibbs and Jake Phaup led the Indians with five ground balls each.
Remi Reeves turned away all five shots he faced in goal, and Tyler Asbury added a pair of saves.
Gibbs had a big game offensively as well, contributing six goals and four assists. Colin Huggins had two goals and four assists, and Sean Curran had five goals. Trent Breneman had one goal and one assist, and Adam Booz added one goal. Phaup had a pair of assists and Jeremy Biggans chipped in with one assist.
Central Bucks East 9, Hatboro-Horsham 3
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On a blustery cold night, the Patriots’ offense started the game red hot, jumping out to a quick four-goal lead after the first period and cruising to a 7-0 lead at the half. In the third period, the Patriots added two more goals to increase their lead to 9-0. The Hatters put some points on the board with three goals in the final period. East won the game by a score of 9-3 to bolster their record to an impressive 11 wins against only one loss.
The Patriots’ offense was led by sophomore Ryan Brown, who scored five goals. Matt Vetter, Mike Ott, Matt Brown, and Logan Nelson each chipped in with one goal apiece to round out a strong offensive performance. The Patriots had 43 shots on goal and dominated the time of possession. The East defense was led by senior Dustin Buchanan who had four caused turnovers and three ground balls. Matt Brown and Matt Vetter each had five ground balls. Goalie Sean McGovern was credited with five saves.
Jack Auteri won 3-of-6 face-offs while Mike Ott won 5-of-8.
Central Bucks East 4-3-2-0—9
Hatboro-Horsham 0-0-0-3—3
EAST SCORING
Ryan Brown – 5G
Matt Vetter -1G, 3A
Logan Nelson – 1G, 1A
Mike Ott -1G
Matt Brown -1G
Owen Griffin – 2A
Dustin Buchanan -1A
EAST FACE OFFS WON
Jack Auteri 3 OF 6
Mike Ott 5 OF 8
EAST SAVES
Sean McGovern – 5
EAST GROUND BALLS
Matt Vetter – 5
Matt Brown – 5
Logan Nelsonv – 4
Owen Griffin – 3
Kevin D'Andrea – 3
Dustin Buchanan – 3
Ryan Brown – 2
Austin Prime – 2
Matt Krumanacker – 2
David Gressgott – 1
Grant Porter – 1
Nick Yerkes – 1
Mike Eveland – 1
Archbishop Ryan 5, Council Rock South 4
Girls
Pennsbury 10, North Penn 6
Unfazed by the cold weather, the Falcons celebrated Senior Night by stunning the visiting Maidens at Falcon Field.
“It was awesome,” coach Christie Cooper said. “We haven’t been full strength since before our Pennridge game.
“We’ve had concussions, pulled hamstring and bronchitis. This was our first game where we had almost every single person back. It was Senior Night so they had an added chip on their shoulders. They were just excited to be playing back together again. This is the potential they’ve had all season. We just haven’t been healthy. It was so awesome to see them play so well for a complete game.”
Back in the lineup for the Falcons were Sarah Benzinger, who recovered from a pulled hamstring, and Anna Cruser, back after a bout with bronchitis.
The Falcons opened up a 6-4 halftime lead over a Maiden squad that had fallen by one goal in the final seconds to defending conference champion Souderton on Tuesday night. They added to that lead in the second half, outscoring the Maidens 4-2.
A key to the win was the performance of the Falcons’ defense.
“Our goalie played great,” Cooper said of junior Kayla Kunde, who turned away nine shots. “She just started playing lacrosse last year. She was a soccer goalie – she has that mentality, and she’s not afraid of the ball, and she’s come a long way.
“She played out of her mind tonight.”
The Falcons’ coach also lauded the defensive effort of senior Keir Degnan.
“She anchored the defense tonight – she usually does, but she was just really all over the place,” Cooper said.
Missy Frankil’s five-goal effort led the Falcons’ attack. Camille Mumford added one goal and one assist while Lindsay Labiak had a pair of goals. Scoring single goals were Cruser and Morgan Snyder while Lily Nolan had an assist.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 4-1 in conference play with their only loss coming at the hands of Pennridge last week.
“We still have almost all our league games against the top teams,” Cooper said. “There’s no reason why we can’t compete or beat anyone we play.
“Beating North Penn gives the girls confidence that we’re back, we’re at full strength, and when they play well together and execute, they can beat anybody.”
For Cooper – herself a Souderton grad, the win was especially sweet.
“Beating North Penn is always awesome – it doesn’t matter what you’re playing,” the Falcons’ coach said.
For the Maidens, Emily Schulze scored four goals while Sydney Lear and Bri O’Donnell each had one goal.
North Penn 4-2—6
Pennsbury 6-4—10
Central Bucks West 18, Council Rock South 3
Bryn Boylan had a huge night for the Bucks, contributing five goals and three assists. Finley Ueland added a hat trick while Jacq Fitzgerald, Elle Ueland and Olivia Fitzgerald each contributed a pair of goals. Elle Ueland also had a pair of assists. Meghan Tillger had a goal and an assist, and contributing one goal were Katie Holt, Taylor Mason and Maddie Maio.
For the Golden Hawks, Nikki Boyd had a pair of goals, and Mary Kate Simpson had one. Hannah Inchausti added an assist.
Rock South goalie Kim Starke was credited with nine saves while West Molly Naylor (four saves) and Lauren Devlin combined for seven saves.
Council Rock North 14, Neshaminy 6
Anna Lehman led a balanced Indian attack with four goals and an assist, and Aubrey Deon added three goals and an assist in a battle of neighboring rivals. Claire Jarema and Devon Mela both had a pair of goals. Megan Haggerty added a goal and an assist, and Katie Booth had a single goal. Greta Rolli contributed an assist.
Fran Donato led the Redskins with five goals, and Ashley Nicoletti had one.
In goal for the Indians, Margaret D’Auria was credited with eight saves, and Abby Kopytko had two.
Souderton 13, Pennridge 8
Natalie Bulgier and Amber Lambeth combined for 11 goals with Bulgier connecting on six. Jess Ziegler and Krista Schneider added single goals for the Indians, who led 6-3 at halftime.
For the Lady Rams, freshman Grace Loughery and sophomore Jen Rodzewich both had three goals. Loughery also had four draw controls while Rodzewich had two. Maddie Dachowski added a goal and an assist, and Devan Rimmer had one goal. Jess Csaszar had a pair of assists.
“We struggled to hold off #19 and #17 and allowed them to dictate the game,” Pennridge coach Karen Schnurr said of Bulgier and Lambeth. “The defense stepped up to shut them down with double teams, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough to hold them off.
“Playing two powerhouses back to back takes a lot out of a team, but it also shows how much my team will fight till the end. We could have called it a game when they got up, but Pennridge lacrosse is all about fighting back and playing till the whistle. This team is focused and ready to come out with wins the rest of the season.”
Pennridge goalie Carley Wingate turned away seven shots.
Souderton 6-7—13
Pennridge 3-5—8
Central Bucks South 13, Central Bucks East 12
The Titans fought off a late comeback by the Patriots to earn the one-goal win. Sarah Poli led the way with four goals and one assist, and Kasey Dietzel had three goals and an assist. Courtney Dietzel added two goals and one assist. Kristen Berntsen, Kelly Senour and Krysta Reading each contributed a goal and an assist, and Tori Wigand added a single goal to close out the scoring.
For the Patriots, freshman Riley Donnelly scored seven goals in a huge offensive performance. Katelyn Stout added three goals and one assist.
“We had a few good moments and some nice connections on offense tonight,” CB South coach Janique Craig said. “Sarah Poli led our team with four goals, one assist and four draw controls. Freshman Kasey Dietzel had nice drives to goal and had a career high tonight with three goals and one assist. Lastly, our goalkeeper Erin Putnam came up with some crucial saves at the end of the game.
“We played a bit content with our lead and CB East did a great job of coming back. We pulled out a win, but we can't let up again like that in our league. Every team is a competitor.”
Erin Putnam was credited with nine saves while East’s Alana Rivas had 11.
Upper Dublin 12, Upper Moreland 5
Julie Cross returned to the lineup and made her presence felt, contributing five goals and three assists. Hannah Reape added three goals and two assists while Paige Lawton had a pair of goals. Contributing single goals were Maddie Templeton and Elizabeth Barber.
For the Golden Bears, Allison Felicetti scored two goals, and Sydney Bachmayer, Jess Flanagan and Delaney Smith each scored one. Smith also had two assists and four ground balls.
Coach Pam Remmey credited Mel Wittick for playing aggressively on defense and gaining six draw controls.
Upper Dublin goalie Sarah Gallagher turned away 14 of 19 shots she faced in a standout performance. UM goalie Kate Taylor had eight saves.
Upper Moreland 2-3—5
Upper Dublin 6-6—12
Abington 17, Cheltenham 4
Jeannie Van Buren and Sam McGee both scored four goals to lead a balanced Abington attack. Van Buren also had four draw controls, and McGee added two assists. Rachel Morris contributed three goals, and Sarah Donohue had two. Mikki Raymond, Casey McCallister, Jules Greco and Issy Mugnier added one goal each to close out the scoring.
Hatboro-Horsham 10, Plymouth Whitemarsh 6
Sydney Rausa led a balanced Hatter attack, finishing with four goals and two assists. Casey Swezey added two goals and two assists while Gwyn Acker had two goals and one assist. Jenna Cutilli and Kaitlyn Wallace both had one goal, and Gabby Acker chipped in with an assist.
For the Colonials, Ali Diamond and Sophie Kolkka both had two goals. Maddie Berman and Sarah Putsch had one goal each.
“(Our) defense worked hard to gain possession when Hatboro held the ball for the last five minutes of play, but their hard work didn’t pay off due to transition turnovers and missed shots,” PW coach Ellen Reilly said.
Hatter goalie Maria Sims was credited with six saves.
Hatboro-Horsham 7-3—10
Plymouth Whitemarsh 4-2—6
Wissahickon 12, Upper Merion 5
Playing on a day that seemed more like the beginning of the season rather than the middle, Wissahickon had a slow start against Upper Merion. Poor passing and missed shots, according to coach Patty Kovacs, forced many errors in the first half. The Trojans turned the game around, were patient with the ball and played their game, overcoming a tough Upper Merion team with a 12-5 win.
Lauren Irvine had four goals, Emily Vervlied, Mary Matthews and Carolyn Wilde had two goals each. Shannon Stagliano and Marie Dickson each had one goal. Vervlied came away with three assists and Stagliano, Wilde and Claire Tarzia each offered one assist.
Springfield Township 21, Norristown 5
Senior Caroline Pape scored six goals and also had one assist, two caused turnovers and three ground balls to lead the Spartans. Meg Chandler added four goals and two caused turnovers. Allison Yoder and Bailey Kreson each had three goals and three assists while Lindsey Smith had three goals, one assist and nine draw controls. Marley Berger added two goals and two assists, Jameson Krewson had two assists and three draw controls. Elle Hamilton had one assist.
Springfield goalie Margarethe Leis was credited with four saves.
Springfield 9-12—21
Norristown 2-3—5
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