New Hope-Solebury was a winner in Tuesday’s opening round game of the District 1 1A Tournament. Photos provided courtesy of Kara Donohoe. CLICK HERE to view Suburban One Sports’ FIELD HOCKEY GALLERIES.
Class 1A
#4 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 1, #5 SPRINGFIELD TWP 0
Olvia Conte broke a scoreless tie just over five minutes into the fourth quarter, turning a pass from Danielle Wilson into a goal that was the game-winner.
Tuesday’s game was the third meeting between the SOL rivals. New Hope-Solebury won all three.
Scoring Summary
Fourth quarter
Oliva Conte (NH-S) from Danielle Wilson
New Hope-Solebury coach Gwen Smith on the game: “It was a nailbiter. The third time playing anyone is very hard. I remember in 2020 when we had half a season, and we played Springfield Twp. We had just moved to the SOL, and we had played them twice in the year, and they beat us twice. Then we played them in the district final, and we won. Every time we play them a second time – I always have that in my head.
“The third time you play someone – it’s completely different. Springfield came out – I knew they were going to give us a battle and they did. I’m proud of our girls for pushing through and persevering because Springfield was ready – they brought it.”
–Props: “Defensively, Danielle Wilson and Emerson Thistlewaite played well.”
Up next: New Hope-Solebury (14-3, 10-0 SOL) will travel to #1 Faith Christian Academy for Thursday’s semifinal contest (4 pm).
“We have never seen them, so this will be a first,” Smith said.
Springfield Twp closed out its season with an 8-9-2 record overall, 7-2-1 in the SOL.
Springfield Twp 0-0-0-0 0
New Hope-Solebury 0-0-0-1 1
Class 2A
#2 WISSAHICKON 4, #15 WEST CHESTER EAST 1
The Trojans led this one wire to wire, scoring a goal in each of the four quarters.
Cami Lutte opened the scoring with a goal in the first quarter, using a Carly Lehman assist. In the second quarter, it was Riley Ball scoring with an Audrey Walsh assist the send the Trojans into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The Trojans suffered a setback when Lutte went down with an injury in the opening half.
Despite the loss of their standout freshman center mid, the Trojans added a pair of second-half goals. Kayla Mullin scored with a Ball assist, and after WC East scored in the fourth quarter, Ball answered with a goal, using a Walsh assist to close out the scoring.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
Cami Lutte (W) from Carly Lehman
Second quarter
Riley Ball (W) from Audrey Walsh
Third quarter
Kayla Mullin (W) from Riley Ball
Fourth quarter
West Chester East goal
Riley Ball (W) from Audrey Walsh
Wissahickon coach Lee Ann Marchesi on the game: “WC East played hard the whole game They played with grit, determination, and integrity.
“Cami went down with an injury just before the half. She did not return to play, and we do not know if she’ll return in time for Thursday’s game.
“We look forward to playing Gwynedd Mercy Academy on Thursday. It’s going to be a tough game, and we’re excited for the high level competition.”
–Props to the captains: “With the injury to Cami, our captains picked up the slack as we forged on ahead to make sure we’d have another chance to play this postseason. So much credit belongs to those senior captains: Audrey Walsh, Riley Ball, and Kayla Mullin. Their leadership is deeply impactful. It is also important to highlight the incredible skill, versatility, and hockey IQ of Carly Lehman, who had big shoes to fill in the center midfield position with Cami out of the game. She’s an incredible player and teammate.”
Wissahickon (14-4-1, 8-2 SOL) will host #10 Gwynedd Mercy in a neighborhood battle in Thursday’s second round game at 3:30 pm.
West Chester East 0-0-0-0 0
Wissahickon 1-1-1-1 4
#3 SPRINGFIELD-DELCO 6, #14 LOWER MORELAND 2
Lower Moreland saw its season end at the hands of a strong Springfield-Delco squad.
Ashley Avington scored both goals for the Lions with Cara Torgan and Skylar Lowry credited with the assists.
Jordyn MacPhee had a busy night in goal for the Lions, recording 25 saves for the game.
“Springfield came out fast and strong, and it took us a bit to settle in,” LM coach Janet Lutter said. “I was proud of keeping them scoreless in the third quarter.
“It was a tough way to end the season, but I am proud of our entire team. We have worked hard since August and improved in multiple aspects of the game.
“We will miss our nine seniors and thank them for their four years of dedication to the team. Looking to the future, nine of Tuesday’s starters are returning next year, so I expect to build on this season and begin next fall strong.”
Lower Moreland closed out its season with a 9-9-1 record overall, 6-3-1 in the SOL.
Lower Moreland 0-1-0-1 2
Springfield-Delco 2-2-0-2 6
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