CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, PENNRIDGE 0
The evening began with a celebration of the seniors from both sides, which included West seniors Bella Aulisio, Carley Briece, Riley Fitzmartin, Hannah Maughan, Emily Moering, Kate Waskey, and Charlotte Weiss.
“Our seniors were able to begin and close out the game with both energy and effort,” West coach Dave DeAngelis. “A match against Pennridge is always competitive, and this evening was no different. There are many student-athletes from both teams that play club together – they know each other and their tendencies very well.
“Both teams were able to move the ball and create multiple offensive opportunities. We felt that as the game progressed – and we started to understand their defensive positioning – we began to connect better with our passing combinations. Each of our lines were able to make key contributions when we needed them the most. It does NOT get old – we are proud regarding our team’s effort and progression as the season continues.”
Bella Aulisio found the cage with a goal in the second quarter that sent the Bucks into halftime with a 1-0 lead. That one-goal advantage held until the fourth quarter when Mimi Duffy connected on a pair of goals for the 3-0 final.
The Bucks held an advantage in shots (16-7) and penalty corners (9-5).
“Huge credit to Pennridge coach Becky (Spahr) and coach Melissa (Herd) – the PHS defense really knows how to lock it down,” DeAngelis said. “It was a battle to get clean shots off inside the circle. It was a full team effort getting our goals to the back of the cage tonight.”
Central Bucks West (7-8, 6-8 SOL) will travel to Lansdale Catholic for a non-league game on Saturday (2 p.m.). Pennridge (4-12, 3-11) will host Souderton on Monday.
Pennridge 0-0-0-0 0
Central Bucks West 0-1-0-2 3
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