Check out the results for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action Wednesday.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 19, UPPER DUBLIN 7
If coach Kelly White had any concerns about how her team would respond to Monday’s heartbreaking overtime loss to archrival Central Bucks West, she needn’t have worried. The Patriots raced to a 10-2 halftime lead on their way to the decisive non-league win over the Flying Cardinals.
“Our goal this year has been to finish – to start at the beginning and finish with a win,” White said. “We had that opportunity against West when we were up by two goals with about four minutes to go.
“I have to remember we are two seniors, and the rest of my team are juniors and sophomores. There are certain aspects that I just feel are growing pains when you have a younger team. I think what happened against West was proof of the growing pains, and we just weren’t able to control the ball in those high pressure situations.
“Coming in today was about not allowing a team to take the game away from you and owning the game from the very beginning and finishing the game and coming away with a win. West is a big rival, and it was a very emotional game. I was proud of the girls. I was concerned how they would come out, but they came out from the very beginning and they played to the very end and did a fantastic job.”
Maggie Vetter had the hot hand for the Patriots, finishing with seven goals and three assists in a standout effort. Michaela Daley also had a big night, contributing five goals and one assist. Riley Donnelly added three goals and three assists while Whitney Dietz and Mel Burian both had two goals and one assist. Katelyn Stout, Bella Ridolfi and Kaitlyn Mikalic each had an assist.
White lauded the defensive effort of Bella Ridolfi, Mackenzie Boyle, Kayla Bartl and Sarah Donnelly.
“Sara Donnelly is the steady player back there,” the Patriots’ coach said. “She’s the anchor of my defense.
“She’s the communicator, and she’s the one when I know she has the ball – I feel confident and I feel safe that she’s going to make a good decision. She can keep the team at bay when it becomes somewhat frantic. She’s calm and gets the job done.”
Goalie Anna Rosenquist was credited with five saves.
Central Bucks East (2-2, 0-1 SOL) will host Pennridge in a key SOL conference game Thursday.
Upper Dublin 2-5 7
Central Bucks East 10-9 19
ABINGTON 19, PENNSBURY 5
The Ghosts continued to roll, picking up their fourth win of the young season and doing it in convincing fashion. This was another team effort for the Ghosts, who led 8-3 at halftime.
Sam McGee led the Ghosts with six goals, one assist and one draw control. Mikki Raymond had three goals, two assists, one caused turnover, one ground ball and three draw controls. Casey McCallister had two goals, one assist, one caused turnover, one ground ball and one draw control while Lauren Van Buren added two goals and one assist. Kaley Enhow had two goals and one draw control, and Cathy Staerk added two goals, two assists, one caused turnover and three draw controls. Jules Greco had one goal and one assist, and Abby Thomas, one goal. Lindsay Baer added an assist and also had one draw control).
Also contributing were Maddie Sjoholm (one caused turnover, one draw control), Sam Stokes (one ground ball), Kristen Sparhawk (one causted turnover), Emma Garg (two ground balls), Anna Joseph (one ground ball), Becca Gable (one caused turnover) Sam Simon (one draw control).
Kiki Brasher and Micaela Murcar combined for nine saves in goal with Brasher recording seven.
For the Falcons, Nolan had a hat trick, and Missy Franil and Mumford each had one goal.
Abington (4-0, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Radnor on Friday while Pennsbury (0-2 SOL) will host Southern Lehigh on Saturday.
Pennsbury 3-2 5
Abington 8-11 19
WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 23, COUNCI ROCK NORTH 7
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