Check out the recaps for SOL boys/girls soccer teams in action Saturday. Photos of the Pennsbury/Downingtown West game provided courtesy of Darryl Rule of J&D Photography.
Boys
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 6, PENNCREST 0
The Colonials were without four starters for Saturday’s non-league contest, but their teammates were happy to pick up the slack. Ten different players put their names on the score sheet for contributing either a goal or an assist in the no-doubt-about-it win. All but one of the goals had an assist.
“It was the most complete team effort this year,” coach Jeff Heaton said.
Gavin Hendrick turned a Jacobe Sandcroft pass into a goal five minutes into the contest, and 10 minutes later, Max Lubas made it a 2-0 game, using a Gavin Hendrick assist.
That score stood until the 48th minute when Alex Lefkowitz (Stephen Longo assist) found the net. Evan Elgart added a goal with an assist from Sam Cohen in the 58th minute, and in the 68th minute, Andrew Stricklin scored with a Brandon Cohen assist. Connor Smith’s unassisted goal on a free kick from 20 yards out in the 78th minute gave the Colonials their final margin of victory.
Goalkeeper Blake Rosen had two saves in the shutout.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (4-1, 3-1 SOL) will host Hatboro-Horsham on Tuesday.
Penncrest 0-0 0
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2-4 6
CUMBERLAND VALLEY 1, NESHAMINY 0
Cumberland Valley, according to coach Tom Foley, capitalized on one of the Redskins’ few mistakes to score the game’s only goal.
“We lost an individual battle on the right side of the field which created a numbers up situation, and CV capitalized,” the Redskins’ coach said. “We controlled the majority of the play but could not find the net.
“The second half was the same as the first. We controlled the midfield and created some opportunities.”
It looked as though Matt Leonhauser had tied the match in the 46th minute, but the goal, according to Foley, was called back on a mysterious off-sides call.
“We continued to pressure, Leonhauser hit the post and we had a few more near misses,” the Redskins’ coach said. “We played well enough to win, but the breaks did not fall our way. We’ll get back to it Monday and prepare for a hot CR North on Tuesday.”
Foley lauded the standout efforts of several players.
“Chase Rider continued his strong play in the back, and Eric Clayton and Mike Mandia also played solid games,” the Redskins’ coach said.
Neshaminy (2-3-1, 1-2 SOL) will be on the road at Council Rock North on Tuesday.
Neshaminy 0-0 0
Cumberland Valley 1-0 1
NORTH PENN 1, WILSON WEST LAWN 0
Jamie Stewart scored his first varsity goal with a 40-yard serve from Carter Houlihan 11 minutes into the first half. It turned out to be the game winner in a tightly contested non-league game.
“They are a great team from District 3,” coach Paul Duddy said. “It felt like a playoff game.”
Goalkeeper Joe Lindsay recorded eight saves in the shutout win.
North Penn (4-1, 2-1 SOL) will host Souderton on Tuesday.
Wilson-West Lawn 0-0 0
North Penn 1-0 1
HATBORO-HORSHAM 2, ARCHBISHOP WOOD 1
Nick Hatzenbeller scored a pair of goals to lead the Hatters to the non-league win on Saturday night. Danny Harmon and Ryan Cole recorded assists.
Hatboro-Horsham (5-1, 3-1 SOL) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Tuesday.
HAVERFORD 4, SOUDERTON 0
FAITH CHRISTIAN 3, PENNRIDGE 0
Girls
PENNSBURY 2, DOWNINGTOWN WEST 0
The Falcons overcame the heat and the visiting Whippets to earn their fourth straight shutout and sixth in seven games. Goalkeeper Kerry Phillips recorded one save in the shutout.
“I can’t say enough about our defense for preserving another shutout,” coach Kaitlyn Battiste said. “Ella Palmieri battled through some contact to stay out on the field.
“The defenders really enjoy getting the stops and take pride in their roles.”
Eva Ciaccia scored the only goal the Falcons would need in the 24th minute, using a Jenna Peters assist. That 1-0 score stood until Rosie Bostian turned a Christine Cataldo-Smith pass into a goal in the 68th minute.
“I think we did a nice job as a team today managing the heat and taking care of the ball,” Battiste said. “I was happy with how Gabby Zealot and Riley Young controlled the middle of the field, and Evie and Rosie finished two great opportunities in front of the net.”
Pennsbury (6-0-1, 3-0 SOL) will host Council Rock South on Tuesday.
Downingtown West 0-0 0
Pennsbury 1-1 2
SOUDERTON 3, METHACTON 0
Allie Trick scored a pair of goals to lead the visiting Indians to the convincing non-league win. Trick scored her first goal in the opening half with an assist from Cara McCausland. The Indians took that 1-0 lead into halftime.
Wild’s second goal made it a 2-0 game, and Maria Deavitz added an insurance goal for the 3-0 final.
Souderton (3-2, 1-2 SOL) will host North Penn on Tuesday.
Souderton 1-2 3
Methacton 0-0 0
BENSALEM 0, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 0 (2 OT)
The Owls rode a standout defensive effort to battle Archbishop Ryan to a scoreless tie. Coach Lisa Buffardi lauded the strong play of Sam Crawford, Sydney Miller and Tommi Hafner as well as keepers Alayna McSeed and Kathleen Rivera who combined for the shutout. Hafner was bleeding after a collision with an opposing player but, according to her coach, continued to hold strong.
Bensalem (2-3-1, 1-3 SOL) will host Council Rock North on Wednesday.
Bensalem 0-0-0-0 0
Archbishop Ryan 0-0-0-0 0
CUMBERLAND VALLEY 3, NESHAMINY 1
The Eagles used a pair of goals in the game’s closing minutes to take control of a tightly contested game.
The Redskins took a 1-0 lead 19 minutes into the opening half when Emily Tantala turned a cross from Gina Sexton into a goal. Just over two minutes later, the Eagles knotted the score on a goal by Taylor Jade. That 1-1 score stood until Savannah Tiday scored the go-ahead goal. Two minutes later, they tacked on an insurance goal.
The Eagles held a 13-8 advantage in shots. Goalkeepers Victoria Smith and Riley Spingler combined for 10 saves in goal.
Neshaminy (3-3, 2-1 SOL) will host Council Rock North on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Neshaminy 1-0 1
Cumberland Valley 1-2 3
ARCHBISHOP WOOD 1, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0
The visiting Vikings scored a first-half goal, and that held up for the game winner in a tightly contested competitive game. The Indians created chances but couldn’t find the finishing touch.
Council Rock North (4-3, 2-2 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Tuesday.
Archbishop Wood 1-0 1
Council Rock North 0-0 0
PARKLAND 4, NORTH PENN 0
Four different players – Gia Litz, Brooke Schutter, Katrina Olenwin and Helen Flynn – scored goals for the Jaguars in Saturday’s non-league win.
North Penn goalkeeper Ashley Schmidt made eight quality saves to keep it close early.
North Penn (2-2-1, 1-1-1 SOL) will be on the road at Souderton on Tuesday.
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