Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Wednesday.
Non-league
PENNRIDGE 4, UPPER DUBLIN 3
In a low-scoring battle, Pennridge opened its season with a 4-3 victory over Upper Dublin in Wednesday’s nonleague game. Reid Moyer led the Rams with 2 goals, while Calvin McGuire made 12 saves to earn the win in the cage.
By the numbers: Pennridge: Reid Moyer (2 goals), Levi Souder (1 goal,1 assist), Sean Leuthe (1 goal), Kevin Matthews (2 assists), Cole Nitterour (8/11 FO), Calvin McGuire (12 saves).
Pennridge coach Chris Pianko: “This was a great team win to start the season. Upper Dublin is a good and well-coached team that came to compete tonight. I thought our defense did a great job stepping up and limiting them to only 3 goals and Calvin McGuire had a great game between the pipes.”
Up next: Pennridge (1-0 overall) will visit Owen J. Roberts at noon Saturday. The Cardinals (0-2) will host Radnor at 11:30 am Saturday.
Pennridge 0 3 1 0 – 4
Upper Dublin 1 0 2 0 – 3
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 14, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 5
Michael Rafalowski and Alex Greenspan each had 6-point games and Kanen Patel and Ben Hutchinson combined for 6 saves as Central Bucks West downed Plymouth Whitemarsh 14-5 in Wednesday’s nonleague game.
The Bucks were dominant on the faceoff circle, with Ben Greenspan winning 7-of-9 draws, Killian Eickman winning 7-of-8, and Kevin Mallon taking 2-of-4.
Plymouth Whitemarsh received goals from juniors Jack Cooper (2G), Drew Strohl (1G, 1GB), Owen Cababe (1G, 1CTO), and sophomore Nolan Schneider (1G). The defense was led by seniors Isaiah Bainbridge (2CTO, 3GB), Jackson Budin (3GB), Dylan Imperial (1CTO), and junior Alex Frangiosa (1CTO).
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Michael Rafalowski (4 goals, 2 assists), Alex Greenspan (3 goals, 3 assists) Ben Greenspan (2 goals, 1 assist, 7/9 FO), Brad Mulreaney (1 goal), James Rutenberg (1 goal), Aedan Donnelly (1 goal), Ethan Schmidt (1 goal), Owen Becker (1 goal), Caden Loftus (1 assist), Killian Eickman (7/8 FO), Kevin Mallon (2/4 FO), Kanen Patel (5 saves), Ben Hutchinson (1 save).
Plymouth Whitemarsh: Jack Cooper (2 goals), Drew Strohl (1 goal 1GB), Nolan Schneider (1 goal), Owen Cababe (1 goal, 1CTO), Hayden Domers (1 assist). Caiden Lesczcynski (1 assist, 1GB), Isaiah Bainbridge (2 CTO, 3 GB), Jackson Budin (3GB), Dylan Imperial (1CTO), Alex Frangiosa (1CTO), Luke Smith (1CTO), Kai Silverman (6 for 16 FO), Fadl Green (0 for 5 FO, 1GB), Mason Best (11 Saves, 1GB), Brian DeVitis (2 Saves)
Up next: PW (1-2 overall, 1-0 American Conference) will host Council Rock North at 3:30 pm Friday. The Bucks (2-1 overall) will visit Boyertown at 3:45 pm Tuesday.
Central Bucks West 2 4 3 5 – 14
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0 3 1 1 – 5
WISSAHICKON 13, ARCHBISHOP WOOD 2
(Submitted by Wissahickon boys lacrosse)
A great defensive effort by Wissahickon’s starters resulted in a dominant 13-2 victory over Archbishop Wood in Wednesday’s nonleague game. The starting defense did not allow a goal before they were taken out in the fourth quarter. Kyle Crump posted another shutout in goal.
Chase Comer led the team with 3 goals with 2 caused turnovers and 5 ground balls riding Wood’s clear. Nolan Reilly provided a flawless 15-for-15 FO with 9 ground balls..
Scoring summary
First quarter
Paulie Brogan (W), 1-0
Kyle Intal (W), 2-0
Chase Comer (W), 3-0
Link Matozzo (W), 4-0
Second quarter
Chase Comer (W), 5-0
Colin Murphy (W,) 6-0
Link Matozzo (W), 7-0
Third quarter
Kyle Intal (W), 8-0
Colin Murphy (W), 9-0
Chase Comer (W), 10-0
Austin Myers (W), 11-0
Kyle Intal (W), 12-0
Fourth quarter
Luke Slobotkin (W), 13-2
By the numbers: Wisssahickon: Kyle Intal (3 goals, 2 assists, 3 GB, 1 CTO), Chase Comer (3 goals, 1 assist, 5 GB, 2 CTO), Colin Murphy (2 goals, 1 assist), Link Matozzo (2 goals, 1 GB), Austin Myers (1 goals, 3 assists, 5 GB, 2 CTO), Paulie Brogan (1 goal, 1 assist, 2 GB), Luke Slobotkin (1 goal, 1 GB), Nolan Pounds (2 assists), Cole Lilienfeld (4 GB, 1 CTO), Quasir Sampson (3 GB), Logan Bruno (2 GB, 1 CTO), Nolan Reilly (15-for-15 FO, 9 GB), Trent Thiele (2-for-3 FO), Kyle Crump (4 saves, 0 GA), Liam Ruhren (2 saves, 2 GA).
Wissahickon assistant coach Sean Ruhren: “It is very easy to talk about the goals, assists, and saves after a game. It is the little things that actually make your team successful. Quasir Sampson came up with some key ground balls (3). You may have heard this name before when he was racking up the yards as an All-SOL American Conference running back. It is Quasir’s first year playing lacrosse, and he is catching on really quickly. Ground balls win you games.
“Our attack of Austin Myers (5 GB) and Chase Comer (5 GB) combined with 4 caused turnovers to secure the ball on the offensive end.”
Up next: Wissahickon (3-0 overall) will visit Methacton for a nonleague game at 3:45 pm Friday.
Wissahickon 4 3 5 1 – 13
Archbishop Wood 0 0 0 2 – 2
SOUDERTON 14, COATESVILLE 6
Oliver Brewer scored four goals while Logan Blair also had a four-point game with three goals and an assist to lead Souderton’s attack in its decisive non-league win over the visiting Red Raiders.
Peyton Bannak dominated at the faceoff X, winning 16 of 20 faceoffs.
Souderton opened up a 4-1 lead after one quarter and extended it to 8-2 at halftime on its way to the win.
By the numbers: Oliver Brewer (4 goals, 3 GB), Logan Blair (3 goals, 1 assist), Chris Touhey (2 goals), Shaun Whitcomb (1 goal, 1 assist), Brody Anderson (1 goal), Cameron Ruff (2 goals, 1 assist), Owen Kleppinger (1 goal), Liam Murray (1 assist, 1 CTO, 3 GB), Ryan Lewis 1 assist), Luke Bussom (1 assist), Peyton Bannak (16/20 FO, 10 GB), Jackson Hirshmann (1 CTO, 2 GB), Andrew Rivera (5 saves)
Up next: Souderton (2-0) will be on the road Friday at Perkiomen Valley for a non-league game (7pm).
Coatesville 1-1-1-3 6
Souderton 4-4-4-2 14
METHACTON 8, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 7
In a hard-fought game, Central Bucks South fell behind but battled its way back with three straight goals to start off the fourth quarter to knot the game at 7-7. But Methacton poked home the game-winner with 55 seconds left to deal the Titans a tough 8-7 loss in Wednesday’s nonleague game.
Jake Auerbach led the Titans’ attack with three goals.
By the numbers: Central Bucks South: Jack Auerbach (3 goals), Zach Doer (1 goal), Braeden Surina (1 goal), Graham Young (1 goal), Marcello DiPrinzio (1 goal).
CB South coach John Kurek: “The boys fought hard today but came up just short in the end. It was a back-and-forth game until the very end. Methacton got the last opportunity in the last minute to go up one and hold onto the win. We had a bunch of chances throughout the game to be successful but our young team is still trying to figure out how to come out on top.”
Up next: South (0-2 overall) will look for its first win of the season when the Titans visit Plymouth Whitemarsh for a game at 3:45 pm Monday.
Central Bucks South 1 2 1 3 – 7
Methacton 1 4 2 1 – 8
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 16, SPRINGFIELD TWP 1
ARCHBISHOP RYAN 13, CHELTENHAM 0
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