Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action Friday.
SOL Continental
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1 (OT)
In the day’s most dramatic contest, it was the Patriots edging their neighboring rival in overtime when Cailey Lever turned a Phia Mannino pass during corner play into a goal.
“It definitely was an exciting game,” coach Meghann Spratt said. “They came out and gave us a big fight, and we came away with the win, which was great.
“A sister school – as I said this past week against West – you can never walk through a sister school. The pride and the competitive level are always raised, no matter anybody’s record.”
The two teams exchanged goals in regulation. Mannino scored with a Lever assist with 18:36 remaining in the second half. Casey Reilly connected on an unassisted goal with 7:31 remaining to knot the score, setting the stage for overtime.
“I was super confident in my 7v7 crew, and I always have been,” said Spratt.
Spratt’s confidence turned out to be well founded. Lever scored the game-winner with 8:31 remaining in the overtime period.
“All my forwards did very well – we just couldn’t find the net, but we came away with the victory, and that’s all that matters,” Spratt said. “I think the frustration was that they had all 10 players packed in my 20 and the circle. That was basically the entire game. I said to beat that we had to draw corners, and that’s how we won the game, so ultimately, we were rewarded by drawing our corners and taking advantage of that.”
Earning player of the game honors for East was a player – Emma Donnelly – who did not show up in the scoring line.
“Emma Donnelly played extremely well,” Spratt said. “It was probably the best game I have ever seen her play. Aside from the physical play, her mental toughness was amazing. She was literally smashed in the face with a stick and was forced to come off the field and came back even stronger. She was the best player on the field today.
“I also think Grace Bethke played tremendous defense. She was like a brick wall, and Elizabeth Philipp played very strong as well.”
South goalie Jillian Heilig recorded eight saves. Annie Brady, Anna Gillard and Sofia Sonnet each had a defensive save for the Patriots.
“This was a great test for us since they are currently ranked number one in our district,” South coach Pat Toner said. “It’s always difficult to lose, but I have been telling them they are capable of playing with anyone when they play as a team and today proved that.”
East goalie Emily Bullard recorded one save in the win.
While the Patriots remain the top seed in the latest District One 3A rankings, the Titans are the 15th seed.
Central Bucks East (11-0, 8-0 SOL) will face Methacton in a non-league contest on Saturday, and Central Bucks South (6-5-1, 4-3-1) will travel to Upper Dublin on Monday.
Central Bucks South 0-1-0 1
Central Bucks East 0-1-1 2
PENNRIDGE 8, QUAKERTOWN 1
Sydney Borneman had herself a night, contributing to five goals while reaching a personal milestone. Borneman scored two goals and assisted on three others and also reached the 100-point career milestone with 33 goals and 34 assists.
“She had an amazing night for us,” coach Becky Spahr said.
Borneman was one of seven different goal scorers for the Rams. Caitlyn Amsden, Emily Amsden and Abby Ludlow each had one goal and one assist, and Kayla Richards, Mick Irving and Emma Schlotter each had one goal. For Irving, it was the first varsity goal of her career.
Fallon Grandinetti scored for the Panthers.
Pennridge held an advantage in shots (22-4) and corners (8-4). Pennridge goalie Mac Bross recorded three saves.
“Quakertown has improved throughout the season, and they worked well together and ran the ball with speed,” Spahr said.
The Rams are 23rd in the latest District One 3A power rankings.
Pennridge (5-5, 4-4 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Monday, and Quakertown (2-9, 0-8) will host Lansdale Catholic in a non-league game on Monday.
Quakertown 1-0 1
Pennridge 4-4 8
SOUDERTON 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1
Anna Gwiazdzinski had a hand in all three goals in a contest that saw the Indians open up a 2-0 halftime lead on their way to another conference win. The game was a far cry from the initial meeting between the two teams – a 10-0 Souderton win.
Courtney Kenah scored with an assist from Gwiazdzinski to put the Indians on the board, and then it was Gwiazdzinski connecting, using a Randi Hess assist. Hess scored a second-half goal with a Gwiazdzinski assist.
The Indians – seventh in the latest District One 3A power rankings – held an advantage in shots (19-9) and corners (16-9).
Souderton (10-1, 7-1 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Tuesday night, and Central Bucks West (2-9-1, 2-5-1) will host Harriton in a non-league game on Saturday.
Souderton 2-1 3
Central Bucks West 0-1 1
SOL American
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 5, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 1
Entering Friday’s conference battle, the Spartans had not lost since Sept. 7, compiling a 6-0-1 record since they fell to PW in early September. In Friday’s rematch, it didn’t take the Colonials a whole lot of time to establish why they’re the class of the conference, opening up a 3-0 halftime lead on their way to the win.
Ava Borkowski scored a pair of goals while Kaleigh Missimer added a goal and an assist. Kennedy Reardon and Sam Spera each added a single goal, and Kayla Link chipped in an assist.
For the Spartans, Kate Wojeck scored with an assist from Charlotte deKerillis.
Sarah Trask recorded a pair of saves in the win for the Colonials. Springfield’s Rebecca Berglund was credited with 10 saves.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (11-1, 9-0 SOL) – third in the latest District One 3A power rankings – will travel to Cheltenham on Tuesday, and Springfield Township (7-3-1, 5-3-1) will be on the road at Wissahickon on Thursday. The Spartans are second in the District One 1A power rankings.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3-2 5
Springfield Township 0-1 1
WISSAHICKON 4, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0
The Trojans scored a pair of goals in the final 30 seconds of the opening half, opening up a 2-0 lead on the way to the shutout win.
Hannah Havrilla put the Trojans on the scoreboard, using a Steph Scoma assist. With one second showing on the clock, Kate Lovensheimer (Grace Ball assist) found the cage with the Trojans’ second goal. Becca Dolfman (Havrilla assist) and Megan Keller (Kendal Williams assist) added second-half goals for the 4-0 final.
Trojan goalie Meghan Reilly recorded four saves in the shutout win.
Wissahickon (5-4, 4-4 SOL) – 10th in the latest District One 2A power rankings – will host Springfield Township on Tuesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (1-8, 1-7) will host Upper Moreland on Monday.
Hatboro-Horsham 0-0 0
Wissahickon 2-2 4
ABINGTON 3, UPPER MORELAND 0
Devan DiMaria scored an unassisted goal midway through the first half to break a scoreless tie. It sent the Ghosts into halftime with a 1-0 lead and also turned out to be the game-winner.
The Ghosts were still clinging to that one-goal lead late in the second half when – with 7:40 remaining – Paige Doyle scored with an Aileen Hughes assist. A minute later, Becca Gable turned a Doyle pass into a goal and the 3-0 final.
Abington goalie Ellie Hughes was credited with five saves in the shutout win. UM goalie Isabella Guarenghi recorded seven saves.
Both teams had six corners with the Ghosts holding a 13-12 edge in shots.
Abington (7-4, 6-2 SOL) will host Upper Dublin on Tuesday, and Upper Moreland (4-8, 2-6) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Monday. Abington is 11th in the District One 3A rankings.
Abington 1-2 3
Upper Moreland 0-0 0
SOL National
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
The Tigers – behind the inspired play of their goalie – battled the Indians to a scoreless halftime tie, but the Indians erupted for three goals after the intermission to earn the win.
Scoring goals for the Indians were Nikki Jackson (Hannah Barsky assist), Brenna Schoenfeld (Celie Burke assist) and Burke (Abby Lustig assist).
Evidence of the Indians’ dominance was the fact that they took 21 shots and were awarded 22 penalty corners.
Council Rock North (9-2-1, 7-1-1 SOL) – 14th in the District One 3A rankings – will travel to William Tennent on Tuesday. Harry S Truman (1-9, 0-8) will travel to Archbishop Carroll on Monday for a non-league game.
Harry S Truman 0-0 0
Council Rock North 0-3 3
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