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Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 8, HAVERFORD 4
Upper Dublin doubled up nonleague opponent Haverford in its season-opening contest on Friday. The Cardinals opened up a 5-0 halftime lead and never looked back.
Bridget (3 goals) and Anna DiMartile (2 goals) combined for five tallies and freshman Caroline Stoffel made an impressive debut in goal, making 8 saves in earning the victory.
By the numbers:
Upper Dublin: Bridget DiMartile (3 goals, 3 DC, 1 CTO), Anna DiMartile (2 goals, 3 DC, 3 CTO), Ava Shohen (2 goals, 1 assist, 1 DC, 1 CTO), Maeve Hogan (1 goal), Isabella Nardello (1 assist), Caroline Stoffel (8 saves)
Upper Dublin coach Dee Cross: “We had a 5-2 lead at halftime. We were able to build on that in the third quarter to make it 8-2. Haverford made a run in the fourth quarter, but we were able to get some key caused turnovers to maintain possession and hold on.”
–Strong defensive start: “The defense was led by seniors Abby O’Meara, Olivia Broome, and Sophia Sirianni, junior Maeve Hogan and sophomore Shannon Connaughton. Our freshman goalie Caroline Stoffel recorded 8 saves on 12 shots and played a steady game in the cage.”
Up next: The Cardinals will host Boyertown in a nonleague game at 3:30 pm Thursday.
Upper Dublin 3 2 3 0 – 8
Haverford 1 1 0 2 – 4
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 14, SPRINGFIELD TWP 6
Mia Geneles and Elizabeth Hern each had six points to power Council Rock South past Springfield Twp in the season-opener for both squads on Friday.
The Golden Hawks – who never trailed in the game – led by four at halftime but pulled away with six unanswered goals in the third quarter. Lucy McDevitt led the Spartans with a pair of goals.
By the numbers
Council Rock South: Mia Geneles (5 goals, 1 assist), Elizabeth Hern (4 goals, 2 assists), Mia Schink (3 goals), Camryn Brundage (2 goals, 1 assist), Kelly Longmore (1 goal, 8 DC)
Springfield Twp: Lucy McDevitt (2 goals), Shannon Silvius (1 goals, 1 assist), Madison Borzelleca (1 goal, 1 assist), Ella Mclaughlin (1 goal), Frankie Rizzo (1 goal), Landon Michell (1 assist)
Council Rock South coach Marina Schreiner: “This was a great start to the season, and I am very proud of how well the girls worked together as a team.”
Up next: Council Rock South remains on the road, taking on New-Hope Solebury at 10 am today. Springfield will look to pick up its first win of the season when it visits Council Rock North at 5 pm Thursday.
Council Rock South 3 4 6 1 – 14
Springfield Twp 1 2 0 3 – 6
PENNRIDGE 18, EMMAUS 3
The Rams opened their season on an impressive note under first-year coach Maddie Dachowski. Nine different players scored goals with 11 players contributing points.
Pennridge had a 3-1 lead after one quarter and then blew the game open with an eight-goal second quarter to go into halftime with an 11-2 lead.
“Overall, I am so proud of this team and their performance today,” Dachowski said. “We didn’t know what to expect today from Emmaus after the result of last year (a 14-11 loss).
“I told the team to focus on one thing, us. Our goals have been set and eyes are on the prize, and this game was the perfect way to start the season. I am hoping this win will set a standard for this team. We still have a lot to work on, but overall, we are absolutely in the right direction.”
The Rams’ dominance began in the circle.
“We had a dominant showing with Madigan Posey, Gianna Leuthe and Leah Verespy taking over with their unit and controlling the draw,” said Dachowski.
Posey and Leuthe each had five draw controls, and Leah Verespy had four.
By the numbers:
Madigan Posey (4 goals, 1 assist), Gianna Leuthe (3 goals, 1 assist, 5 GB, 4 CTO), Cayla Wurz (3 goals), Leah Verespy (1 goal 3 assists), Maddie Boyer (2 goals, 1 assist), Freshman debut, only starting freshman in the lineup: Taylor Burkett (2 goals, 1 assist)
Pennridge coach Maddie Dachowski on the game:
–The beginning: “Went in today looking to avenge an early season loss to Emmaus from this time last Spring. Amazing energy going into the game, and everyone was ready to showcase all of the hard work we put into this preseason. Started the game hot and did very well on the draw, which continued throughout the entire game. Had some shaky looks in the first quarter, we got the first game nerves out of the way and were nothing but locked in for the second quarter.
“Gianna Leuthe, sophomore mid, was the first to score for the Rams. She is due for a huge breakout season and her stats today speak for themselves. She is still growing alot as a player and making adjustments to her game every day. She is a big part of our game plan this year. Second to the cage was freshman Maddie Boyer. I was really considering a few different players for that starting spot, and Maddie was just consistently stepping up and has risen to the occasion. The second the ball was in the back of the net, I knew I made the right choice in my lineup. A goal in the last 4 seconds in transition by Cayla Wurz from Aubrey Bailey ended the first quarter.
–Taking control: “The second quarter started with back-to-back goals by Madigan Posey. She is a go to player in all aspects, and she was ready to get points on the board. Maddie Boyer and Leah Verespy were the next two before Madigan completed her hat trick with 5:12 to go in the second quarter. Taylor Burkett put her first goal of the year away just 10 seconds later. Colbie Landherr, Sophomore Midfielder scored her first of the season with Taylor Burkett notching another one right after.
“Going into halftime, we talked about how the job is not anywhere close to being done. Games are filled with ups and downs, and the momentum is bound to shift. We were going into the second half focused on composure and playing clean. We were expecting them to come out hot after halftime, but I wasn’t scared because we were hungry for the win and ready for more.”
Second half we saw a ton of different looks and tested our depth off the bench. We continued to stick to the game plan, and we had incredible contributions from Julia Lenox on defense, causing two turnovers and coming up with two ground balls. Harper Posey with two caused turnovers and a ground ball. And a goal and assist from Kayla Verespy.”
–Getting defensive: “On the defensive end we had an amazing stand with our goalie Lily Blair coming up with 7 saves. Your unit is fierce, and it is hard to just credit one player for the success of the defensive end. Senior Leaders like Makenna Charles, Aubrey Bailey, and Abby Keller are no joke, this trio works together so well and I am lucky to count on a group like this.”
Up next: Pennridge (1-0) will travel to Upper Moreland for a non-league game Tuesday.
Emmaus 1-1-0-1 3
Pennridge 3-8-5-2 18
WISSAHICKON 18, METHACTON 3
Lex McCabe opened the season with a whopping nine-point effort on 6 goals and 3 assists and Emma Greenberg dominated the draw circle as Wissahickon rolled to a dominating 18-3 victory over Methacton in Friday’s nonleague opener.
By the numbers:
Wissahickon: Emma Greenberg (2 goals, 1 assist, 9 DC,1 CTO, 1 GB), Lex McCabe (6 goals, 3 assists, 1 CTO), Sophia Stehlik (2 goals, 4 assists, 3 DC, 1 GB, 1 INT), Sam Farno (3 goals, 2 GB, 1 INT), Lila Marciniak (2 goals, 1 assist, 5 DC, 1 GB, 1 INT), Tessa Garrick (2 goals, 1 GB), Paige Dratch (1 goal), Ellie Stein (1 CT, 1 INT, 1 DC), Dani Brog (1 assist), Ava Fell (3 saves)
Wissahickon coach Chuck Wurzbach: “I was really happy with the team’s performance. Overall, they did a really nice job of distributing the ball and feeding the open cutters. Last year we would get into these periods of self-doubt during games, and I reminded the team to keep the intensity level up for all four quarters. This was a good start to the season, and I hope this gives us a bit of confidence for our game against Unionville.”
–Props: “Emma Greenberg was very effective from the draw circle. If she wasn’t winning it herself, she was getting it to her teammates. She and Lex McCabe were doing a great job working together. Ellie Stein led the defense that has two new starters and has grown into a really effective communicator around the 8-meter.”
Up next: Wissahickon will visit Unionville for a nonleague matchup at 5:15 pm Tuesday.
Wissahickon 6 6 4 2 – 18
Methacton 0 2 0 1 – 3
QUAKERTOWN 15, UPPER PERKIOMEN 4
It all starts at the faceoff circle.
Quakertown dominated the draws, with sophomore Sunny Draper and junior Casey Rosenberger each recording 6 draw controls, as Quakertown opened the season with a 15-4 rout of nonleague opponent Upper Perkiomen on Friday.
Freshman Ellie Stanziola made her debut a memorable one with two goals for the Panthers.
By the numbers
Quakertown: Sunny Draper (8 goals, 6 DC), Casey Rosenberger (2 goals, 6 DC, 3 INT), Katelyn Landis (3 CTO), Ellie Stanziola (2 goals), Molly Kowalski (1 goal), Darcy Baxter (1 goal), Cassidy Landis (1 goal)
Up next: Quakertown will open its American Conference slate hosting Plymouth Whitemarsh at 3:30 pm Monday.
PENNSBURY 11, ABINGTON 8
Grace Holmes did is all for Pennsbury.
The midfielder was all over the field, opening the season with 6 goals, 10 draws controlled, 6 ground ball pickups, and 1 caused turnover to lead the Falcons to an 11-8 season-opening win over Abington on Friday.
The Falcons, who led by two after one quarter, took a 6-5 lead into halftime. It was still a one-goal game heading into the final quarter when the hosts outscored their visitors 3-1.
By the numbers:
Pennsbury: Grace Holmes (6 goals, 10 DC, 1 CTO, 6 GB), Angela Kenney (3 goals, 1 DC, 1 GB), Sasha Dobos (2 goals, 2 DC), Ava Madill (1 assist), Annie Cimochowski (1 CTO), Abby Ioccona (1 GB), Abby McCole (1 GB)
Abington: Katie Pennekamp (4 goals, 1 assist, 1 DC), Carly Hughes (1 goal, 2 CTO, 2 GB, 1 DC), Maddie Garry (1 goal, 2 GB), Erin Ely (2 goal), Nora Luskin (1 goal), Jadyn Bagby (10 saves)
Abington coach Meg MacClain: “We fought a tough team for the season opener. We played as a team overall and couldn’t ask for more. A couple of the girls’ assists were beautiful and showed the partnership they have. On defensive side, our goalie saw a lot of shots and saved a lot of them to keep us in the game.”
Up next: Pennsbury will visit Coatesville at 3:45 pm Monday. Abington will host North Penn at 3:45 pm Wednesday.
Abington 2 3 2 1 – 8
Pennsbury 4 2 2 3 – 11
UPPER MORELAND 13, NESHAMINY 3
Annalise Messina poured in 6 goals and assisted on 2 others as Upper Moreland downed Neshaminy 13-3 in Friday’s nonleague season-opener.
By the numbers
Upper Moreland: Annalise Messina (6 goals, 2 assists), Kiera Hess (3 goals, 2 assists), Madeline Cox (2 goals), Mackenzie Reilly (1 goal), Helen Hernandez (1 goal), Bridget Hess (1 assist), Izzy Duncan (1 assist), Maggie Brophy (1 assist), Addi Hurley (9 saves)
Upper Moreland coach Kim Frantz: “We had a full team effort today. This was a great way to start the season.”
Up next: Upper Moreland will host Pennridge at 3:30 pm Tuesday, while Neshaminy will visit Hatboro-Horsham at 3:45 pm on March 24.
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