Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Monday.
SOL Liberty Division
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 19, QUAKERTOWN 5
(Submitted by PW lacrosse)
Plymouth Whitemarsh opened league play in dominant fashion, beating fellow Suburban One American team Quakertown 19-5 Monday. The Colonials’ balanced attack saw seven different players contributing to the scoring.
Senior attack Scott Marguiles (6 goals 3GB) had six goals and junior Sean Herron (5 goals, 1 GB) notched five goals to lead the PW offense. Senior Caiden Lesczcynski (3 goals, 5A, 1 CTO, 1GB) contributed a solid all-around game with three goals, five assists and a caused turnover. Seniors Luke LaViola (1G, 1A, 1GB), and Hayden Domers (2A, 1CTO, 1GB) also contributed to the win.
Senior Isaiah Bainbridge (2 goals, 1 assist, 4 CTO, 6 GB) led the defensive effort, with four caused turnovers and six ground balls. Bainbridge also recorded his 200th career ground ball in the victory, establishing his place among PW’s best all-time historical defenders. Bainbridge, a 4-year varsity starter at LSM and Defense, also scored two goals and had an assist to contribute to the victory.
Seniors Jackson Budin (2 CTO, 4 GB) and Dylan Imperial (1 GB) were also key to the Colonials’ defensive effort. PW also received solid defensive efforts from Alex Frangiosa (1 CTO, 1 GB), James Piacitelli (1 CTO, 3 GB), Kevin Hegarty (1GB), and Chase Rarrick (1GB). Junior goalies Mason Best (10 Saves, 1CTO, 2GB) and Brian DeVitis (3 Saves) were solid in the net for Plymouth Whitemarsh
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Ryan Bonnani: “Our staff was proud of the strong overall program effort this afternoon. Necessary field vision and ball distribution allowed for over eight goal scorers to contribute to the victory. We look forward to building on this effort as we move forward this season.”
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh (1-1, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West for a non-league game Wednesday (4pm).
Quakertown 0-3-2-0 5
Plymouth Whitemarsh 4-6-5-4 19
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8, WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 6
The Bucks opened up a 3-1 lead after one quarter and took that two-goal advantage into halftime. A four-goal third quarter sent them into the final quarter with an 8-2 lead.
Rustin made things interesting with four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter, but the Bucks held on for the win.
Kanen Patel was credited with 10 saves in goal for the Bucks.
By the numbers: Michael Ratalowski (3 goals, 2 assists), Alex Greenspan (2 goals, 1 assist), Aedan Donnelly (2 goals), Ben Greenspan (1 goal), Caden McCloskey (1 assist)
Ben Greenspan (9 of 17 faceoffs), Kanen Patel (10 saves).
Central Bucks West coach Matt Coverdale: “We got some early momentum off Ben Greenspan winning some early faceoffs and forcing some turnovers. Turning those possessions into goals early caught Rustin on their heels a bit in their season opener. They are a very strong team and will be very competitive when they hit their stride.”
Up next: Central Bucks West (1-0) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh in a non-league game Wednesday (4pm).
Central Bucks West 3-1-4-0 8
West Chester Rustin 1-1-0-4 6
WISSAHICKON 12 HOLY GHOST PREP 2
(Submitted by Wissahickon lacrosse)
Last year Holy Ghost Prep had the Trojans number, notching a 6-3 win.
It was a different story this year with the Trojans dominating on all aspects of the game. Freshman Kyle Intal was moving the ball on offense with an impressive six assists.
At the end of the game, Intal stated that he had “quality shots that didn’t fall. I am just trying to do my part in every game to make sure we get the results for our team.”
It was another strong performance by the underclassmen with eight goals from Austin Myers, Chase Comer, Colin Murphy, and Tyler Moore combined. Link Matozzo had two crafty goals while Nolan Reilly made a lot easier for the defense by winning 13 of14 faceoffs.
By the numbers: Austin Myers (3 goals, 3 CTO), Link Matozzo (2 goals, 2 assists), Chase Comer (2 goals, 1 assist), Paulie Brogan (2 goals, 1 assist), Colin Murphy (2 goals), Kyle Intal (6 assists), Tyler Moore (1 goal, 2 assists), Logan Bruno (5 GB, 2 CTO), Matt Frankenfield (4 GB), Charlie Hussa (3 GB)
Nolan Reilly (13-for-14 faceoffs, 9 GB), Trent Thiele (2-for-2 faceoffs, 2 GB), Colin Murphy 1-for-1 faceoffs)
Kyle Crump (13 saves), Liam Ruhren (2 saves)
Wissahickon assistant head coach Sean Ruhren: “You know you’re getting older when you’re coaching one of your previous players on the other sideline. It is great to see these young men like Pennridge alum Justin Lytle (HGP) out there coaching. We need more coaches. Lytle has a really good goalkeeper (Seamus Crandley). He is a great player. Both goalies today played really well. Kyle Crump had another double digit save performance.”
Scoring summary
First half
Colin Murphy (Wiss) 1-0
Paulie Brogan(Wiss) 2-0
Austin Myers (Wiss) 3-0
Tyler Moore (Wiss) 4-0
Chase Comer (Wiss) 5-0
Chase Comer (Wiss) 6-0
Second half
Link Matozzo (Wiss) 7-0
Link Matozzo (Wiss) 8-0
Austin Myers (Wiss) 9-0
Austin Myers (Wiss) 10-0
Paulie Brogan (Wiss) 11-1
Colin Murphy (Wiss) 12-2
Up next: Archbishop Wood will visit Wissahickon (2-0) in a non-league game Wednesday (5pm).
Holy Ghost Prep 0-1-1-0 2
Wissahickon 4-2-1-5 12
SOUDERTON 9, BOYERTOWN 2
The Indians led Monday’s season opener wire to wire, opening up a 5-0 halftime lead on their way to the decisive non-league win over the visiting Bears.
Oliver Brewer’s five-goal game led the Indians’ attack while Liam Murray was a catalyst on defense with three caused turnovers and five ground balls.
Peyton Bannak dominated play at the faceoff X, winning 14 of 15 faceoffs. He also had 12 ground balls.
By the numbers: Oliver Brewer (5 goals),Ty Sauerwald (1 goal, 1 assist), Brody Anderson (1 goal), Chris Touhey (1 goal), Luca Ferretti (1 goal), Logan Blair (1 assist), Owen Kleppinger (1 assist), Liam Murray 1(one assist, 3 CTO, 5 GB) Max Ryon (3 CTO, 3 GB), Jackson Hirschmann (2 CTO, 2 GB), Peyton Bannak (14/15 FO, 12 GB), Andrew Rivera (1 save)
Up next: Souderton (1-0) will host Coatesville in a non-league game Wednesday (7pm).
Boyertown 0-0-2-0 2
Souderton 3-2-2-2 9
GARNET VALLEY 7, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3
The Central Bucks South Titans opened up their season with a home game against the Garnet Valley Jaguars at Titan’s Stadium last night. The Titans opened up the game with a 2-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Jags came back to tie it at half time at 2-2. The third quarter was highlighted by man up goals by both teams to make it 5-3 entering the fourth quarter.
It was a tough defensive matchup to finish the game and Garnet Valley held onto the contest by winning 7-3.
Scoring summary
First Quarter
Jack Auerbach from Alex Fessler (CBS)
Nick DePedro from Alex Fessler (CBS)
Second Quarter
Ethan Potochar (GV)
Parker Williams from Cameron Woolard (GV)
Third Quarter
Ethan Proctor (GV)
Ethan Proctor from Luke O’Donoghue (GV)
James Vargason from Jack Auerbach (CBS)
Fourth Quarter
Luke O’Donoghue (GV)
Brody Orr (GV)
Central Bucks South coach John Kurek: “The boys put everything on the line tonight to try and take down Garnet Valley. It was 100 percent team effort that came up short in the fourth quarter. Our defense was led by James Vargasson, Dylan Alabrodzinski and Marcello DiPrinzio constantly talking and following the game plan. But I could not be more proud of our sophomore goalie Brayden Shahan who had 10+ saves tonight against a solid well coached Garnet Valley Team.”
Up next: CB South at Methacton 3/19 at 3:45 PM
Central Bucks South 2-0-1-0 3
Garnet Valley 0-2-3-2 7
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY 17, NESHAMINY 2
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