Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Wednesday.
National Conference
PENNSBURY 12, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 7
Jaden Beach made 10 saves as Pennsbury put together a solid effort all over the field to earn a hard-fought 12-7 victory over Council Rock North in Wednesday’s National Conference game.
John Curtis scored 6 goals to lead the Falcons, who led early, but North battled back to send the game into halftime tied at 5-5. Pennsbury pulled away with 4 unanswered goals in the third quarter.
By the numbers: Pennsbury: John Curtis (6 goals), Trent Becker (2 goals, 3 assists), Jake Kalinowski (1 goal, 2 assists), Bradley Hill (2 goals, 17/22 FO, 9 GB), Brady Gehlhoff (2 assists), Matt Minogue (1 goal, 1 assist), Jaden Beach (10 saves).
Pennsbury coach Dean Curtis: “It’s always a battle when we play Council Rock North. We jumped out to an early lead, but we knew they would fight back. Coming out of halftime, we made a few adjustments in the clear and just played more patiently. Brad Hill came up big at the faceoff dot as well, controlling possession in the third to help us get ahead.
—Props: “Jaden Beach had another great night between the pipes, making 10 stops. Saxon Dobos, Bergen Wilhelm, and John Shaw did a great job limiting their attack.”
Up next: The Falcons (4-0, 3-0 SOL) will look to continue their winning ways when they host nonleague opponent Princeton on the road at 11 am Saturday. Council Rock North (3-2, 0-2) prepares for a showdown with archrival Council Rock South under the lights at home at 7 pm Wednesday.
Pennsbury 3 2 4 3 – 12
Council Rock South 1 4 0 2 – 7
SOUDERTON 12, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 7
Souderton scored 6 goals in the second quarter to break open a close game and hold off Central Bucks West for a 12-7 victory in Wednesday’s National Conference game.
Logan Blair’s five-goal effort led the Indians while Michael Rafalowski led the Bucks with 2 goals and 3 assists.
By the numbers: Souderton: Logan Blair (5 goals, 2GB), Chris Touhey (2 goals, 2assists), Ty Sauerwald (3 assists), Trey Bui (1 goal, 1 assist, 2 GB), Brody Anderson (1 goal, 3 GB), Owen Kleppinger (1 goal), Shaun Whitcomb (1 goal), Oliver Brewer (1 assist), Jackson Hirschmann (1 goal), Chris Lewis (2 GB), Dylan Brun (1 CTO, 3 GB), Jackson Hirschmann (1 CTO, 3 GB), Max Ryon (1 GB), Liam Murray (1 CTO, 3 GB), Logan Cornes (3 GB), Peyton Bannak (16/22 FO, 8 GB), Andrew Rivera (4 saves)
Central Bucks West: Michael Rafalowski (2 goals, 3 assists), Alex Greenspan (2 goals), Ben Greenspan (1 goal, 3/7 FO), Aedan Donnelly (1 assist), Kevin Mallon (5/14 FO), Kanen Patel (4 saves).
Up next: West (5-2, 0-1 SOL) will visit North Penn at 4 pm Friday. Souderton (7-1, 3-0) will follow suit, visiting North Penn at 4 pm Monday.
Central Bucks West 2 0 2 3 – 7
Souderton 3 6 0 3 – 12
NORTH PENN 15, NESHAMINY 6
Emerson Morelli and Caiden Myers each scored 4 goals and had 1 assist to power North Penn to a 15-6 victory over Neshaminy in Wednesday’s National Conference matchup.
Justin Urbinati won 9 faceoffs to help the Knights gain possession throughout the game.
By the numbers: North Penn: Emerson Morelli (4 goals, 1 assist), Jayden Davenport (3 goals, 1 assist), Caiden Myers (4 goals, 1 assist), Luigi Cardone (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 FO), Vinnie Montmore (2 goals), Tyler Kronmiller (1 goal, 1 assist), Dean Mattiacci (1 assist), Finn Howard (1 assist), Justin Urbinati (9 FO), Connor Howard (7 saves), Jake Langeveld (1 save). Neshaminy: Ryan DeMatteo (2 goals, 1 assist), Caden Weaver (2 goals, 1 assist), Evan Martini (2 goals, 1 assist).
Up next: North Penn (4-1, 1-1 SOL) hosts Central Bucks West at 4 pm Friday. Neshaminy (0-7, 0-3) will visit Central Bucks West at 7 pm Wednesday.
PENNRIDGE 13, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 6
American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 11, UPPER MORELAND 8
(Submitted by Plymouth Whitemarsh lacrosse)
On Wednesday afternoon, Plymouth Whitemarsh won a closely contested league game against Upper Moreland 11-8. Trailing 6 to 8 at the half, the Colonials' defense held the Bears scoreless in the second half, allowing the offense to score five goals to take the lead and win the contest.
The defensive effort was led by seniors Isaiah Bainbridge (4CTO, 15GB, 4 for 4 FO), Jackson Budin (5CTO, 4GB), and Dylan Imperial (2CTO, 2GB). The trio combined for over 20 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers, highlighted by a dominant ground ball performance by Bainbridge, who had 15 ground balls. Junior Alex Frangiosa (3CTO, 2GB) also contributed with 3 caused turnovers and 2 ground balls.
Senior midfielders Hayden Domers (1CTO, 6GB) and Luke LaViola (2G, 1A, 1 CTO, 6GB) played complete two-way games to assist both the defensive and offensive efforts. LaViola played a complete game by scoring 2 goals, having an assist, a caused turnover, and 6 ground balls.
The offensive effort was led by junior attackman Owen Cababe (3G, 2GB), who had a hat trick, and seniors Caiden Lesczcynski (2G, 1CTO, 2GB) and LaViola, who each had 2 goals. Junior attackman/midfielder Jack Cooper also had two goals. Senior attackman Scott Marguiles (1G, 2A) and junior midfielder Drew Strohl (1G, 1A) each had a goal apiece.
By the numbers: Isaiah Bainbridge (4CTO, 15GB, 4-for-4 FO), Jackson Budin (5CTO, 4GB). Dylan Imperial (2CTO, 2GB), Alex Frangiosa (3CTO, 2GB), Chase Rarrick (1CTO, 1GB), Luke LaViola (2 goals, 1 assist, 1 CTO, 6GB), Hayden Domers (1CTO, 6GB), Owen Cababe (3 goals, 2GB), Caiden Lesczcynski (2 goals, 1CTO, 2GB), Jack Cooper (2 goals, 1 assist, 1GB), Scott Marguiles (1 goal, 2 assists), Drew Strohl (1 goal, 1 assist), Sean Herron (1GB), Mason Best (7 Saves), Kai Silverman (1 assist, 1GB, 8-for-15 FO), Fadl Green (2-for-3 FO)
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh (4-4, 4-0 SOL) is off until Monday, April 14, when the Colonials will host Souderton, Upper Moreland (6-1, 1-1) will host Archbishop Wood in a non-league contest Monday.
Upper Moreland 3-5-0-0 8
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3-3-3-2 11
HATBORO-HORSHAM 10, CHELTENHAM 6
Six different players scored for Hatboro-Horsham in a 10-6 victory over Cheltenham in Wednesday’s American Conference game.
Cooper Beardsley scored 3 goals to lead the Hatters, who scored 5 unanswered goals in the first quarter and took a 9-1 lead into halftime.
By the numbers: Hatboro-Horsham: Max Mariano (1 goal,1 assist, 1 CTO), Victor Lasher (2 goals), Cooper Beardsley (3 goals), Shane Phillips (1 goal, 1 assist, 3/5 FO), Darius Graziani (1 goal,1 assist), Nate Nemchinov (1 goal), Quinn Fullmer (3 GB), Brett Yorko (2 GB), Peter Linn (1 GB), Vinny Graziani (4 GB), Jack Melnick (2 GB), Shane Maloney (1 goal, 2/3 FO), Thomas Gartland (2/5 FO, 3 GB), Anderson Kirby (3 saves), Blake Wilson (4 saves).
Up next: The Hatters (4-2, 1-0 SOL) look to continue their winning ways when they visit Quakertown at 4 pm Friday. Cheltenham (1-4, 0-2) will host Upper Dublin at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Cheltenham 0 1 3 2 – 6
Hatboro-Horsham 5 4 0 1 – 10
WISSAHICKON 12, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 2
(Submitted by Wissahickon boys lacrosse)
It was the consistent performance again from Wissahickon’s Nolan Reilly at the faceoff circle (13-for-17) and Kyle Crump in goal that lifted the Trojans to a 12-2 win over New Hope-Solebury on Wednesday.
In the first quarter, Nolan Pounds (1 goal, 3 assists) initiated the goals by dodging the alley and passing off to an open Chase Comer and Kyle Intal. In addition to Comer’s hat trick, Link Matozzo scored 2 goals and added 1 assist. Matozzo and his fellow attack made it very difficult on New Hope to clear the ball.
Austin Myers, Cash Whitehead, Luke Slobotkin, Comer, Matozzo, and Intal combined for nearly a dozen caused turnovers on the attack ride.
By the numbers: Wissahickon: Chase Comer (3 goals, 2 assists, 7 GB, 2 CTO), Kyle Intal (2 goals, 3 assists, 5 GB), Nolan Pounds (1 goal, 3 assists, 4 GB), Paulie Brogan (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 GB), Colin Murphy (1 goal), David Pileggi (1 goal, 2 GB), Dan Hussa (5 GB, 3 CTO), Quinn McClintic (3 GB), Joe Casalinuvo (2 GB), Austin Myers (1 goal), Link Matozzo (2 goals, 1 assist, 2 GB, 2 CTO), Nolan Reilly (13/17 FO), Kyle Crump (5 saves), Liam Ruhren (2 saves).
Scoring summary
First quarter
Colin Murphy, 1-0
Kyle Intal, 2-0
Chase Comer, 3-0
Chase Comer, 4-0
Second quarter
Chase Comer, 5-2
Third quarter
Austin Myers, 6-2
Nolan Pounds, 7-2
Paulie Brogan, 8-2
Kyle Intal, 9-2
Link Matozzo, 10-2
Fourth quarter
Link Matozzo, 11-2
David Pileggi, 12-2
Wissahickon assistant coach Sean Ruhren: “First, New Hope’s goalie Cole Catalano put on a show in goal today. He made some great saves right on the doorstep.
“The game becomes extremely manageable when your faceoff player (Nolan Reilly) does really well.
“Our upperclassman (Pounds, Matozzo, and Paulie Brogan) stepped up today providing for many goals and assists.”
Up next: Wissahickon (6-2, 2-1 (SOL) is right back in action today, visiting Abington for a 3:30 pm contest. New Hope-Solebury (4-3, 1-2) will host Holy Ghost Prep at 2 pm Saturday.
Wissahickon 4 1 5 2 – 12
New Hope-Solebury 0 2 0 0 – 2
UPPER DUBLIN 19, QUAKERTOWN 4
Matthew Shohen and Nate Brown each registered 6 points as Upper Dublin rolled past Quakertown 19-4 in Wednesday’s American Conference matchup. Shohen led the Cards with 4 goals, while Brown’s 3 assists were a team high.
Ben Shervin made 7 saves to earn the win in the cage for the Cardinals. Joey Sirianni and Aarush Pillai combined to win 13 of 24 faceoffs.
By the numbers: Upper Dublin: Matthew Shohen (4 goals, 2 assists), Nate Brown (3 goals, 3 assists), Chase Foster (2 goals), Michael Pileggi (3 goals, 1 assist), Noah Beamer (2 goals, 1 assist), Aarush Pillai (2 goals), Matthew Miller (1 goal), Shane Greenberg (1 assist), Reece Taylor (1 goal), Jackson Dreisbach (1 goal), Ben Shervin (7 saves).
Up next: Quakertown (1-4, 0-3 SOL) will look to bounce back at home against Hatboro-Horsham at 5:30 pm Friday. The Cardinals (1-5, 1-0) will take to the road to visit Downingtown East at 10 am Saturday.
Nonleague
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 16, BOYERTOWN 5
Thomas Williams and Michael Smallwood each posted 5-point games as Central Bucks East took to the road to defeat nonleague opponent Boyertown 16-5 on Wednesday.
On the defensive end, Ben Bridegum scooped up 13 ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers, while goalkeeper Ben Snyder recorded 15 saves.
In all, the Patriots nabbed 46 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers.
By the numbers: Central Bucks East: Thomas Williams (4 goals, 1 assist, 3 GB), Michael Smallwood (3 goals, 2 assists, 1 GB), Adam Volm (3 goals, 1 GB), Evan Riley (2 goals, 3 GB, 1 CTO), Ryan Williams (1 goal, 1 assist, 1 GB, 1 CTO), Ryan Atkinson (1 goal), Jack Williams (1 goal), Matt Bowen (1 assist, 1 GB), Aiden Zimmerer (1 GB), Grant Bullard (1 GB), Cole Breen (1 GB), Ben Bridegum (2 assists, 13 GB, 2 CTO), David Brown (1 assist, 5 GB, 1 CTO), Luke D'Ambrosio (1 assist, 3 GB), Tristan Smith (1 GB, 3 CTO), Luke Walters (1 goal, 3 GB, 2 CTO), Frankie Pacitti (1 CTO), Rowen Coverdale (16/25 FO, 8 GB), Ben Snyder (15 saves).
Up next: The Patriots (5-2, 1-0 SOL) return to National Conference play when they host Council Rock South at 7 pm Friday.
Central Bucks East 3 4 5 4 – 16
Boyertown 1 2 1 1 – 5
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY 11, SPRINGFIELD TWP 4
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