Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps of SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Saturday.
Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 8, DOWNINGTOWN EACH 5
The Cardinals earned an impressive win over a previously unbeaten Downingtown East squad that is third in the latest District 1 3A rankings. The win was just the second of the season for the Cards, who are reaping the benefits of a tough non-league schedule to open the season.
Matthew Shohen led the Cards with three goals and one assist. Aarush Pillai won 9 of 12 faceoffs, and Ben Sharvin had eight saves in goal.
By the numbers: Mathew Shohen (3 goals, 1assist), Nate Brown (3 goals, 1 assist), Chase Foster (1 goal, 1 assist), Dominick Paone (1 assist), Aarush Pillai (1 assist, 9 for 12 faceoffs), Joey Sirianni (1 for 3 faceoffs), Reilly McLaughlin (1 goal),
Ben Shervin (1 assist, 8 saves)
Up next: Upper Dublin (2-5, 1-0 SOL) will host Springfield Twp on Monday.
PENNRIDGE 16, BOYERTOWN 4
The Rams opened up a 6-2 lead after one quarter upped that to 10-3 by halftime on their way to the impressive non-league win.
Sean Leuthe’s six-point game included a game-high five goals, and Ryan O’Shea had a five-point game with three goals and two assists.
Calvin McGuire and Even Vandermark combined for 13 saves in goal with McGuire recording 10 saves.
By the numbers: Reid Moyer (1 goal), Levi Souder (2 goals, 3 assists), Rocco Fanelli (2 goals,1 assist), Kevin Matthews (2 goals, 1assist), Ryan O’Shea (3 goals, 2 assists), Tyler Borneman (1 goal), Sean Leuthe (5 goals, 1assist), Kaiden Nguyen (1 assist), Andrew Horensky (1 assist),
Calvin McGuire -10 saves, Evan Vandermark 3 saves
Pennridge coach Chris Pianko: “We started out slow but woke up quickly when they scored on a fast break off the opening faceoff and again early on in transition. The offense did a good job moving the ball around and finishing opportunities to take over the game after the first few minutes. Great team play on both offense and defense throughout.”
Up next: Pennridge (8-1, 4-0 SOL) will host Pennsbury on Thursday.
Pennridge 6-4-4-2 16
Boyertown 2-1-1-0 4
PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL 10, PENNSBURY 9
Games don’t get much closer than this one.
The Falcons, who led by one after one quarter, found themselves deadlocked 4-4 at halftime. Both teams scored four goals in the third quarter and went into the final quarter tied at 8 apiece. Princeton had the edge in the fourth quarter to eke out the win.
Logan Thorne’s four-point game led the Falcons while John Curtis added a hat trick.
Bradley Hill won 10 of 18 faceoffs, and Jaden Beach was credited with 10 saves in goal.
By the numbers: Logan Thorne (2 goals, 2 assists), John Curtis (3 goals), Trent Becker (1 goal, 1 assist), Bradley Hill (2 goals, 10 of 18 faceoffs), Jon Daemer (1 goal),
Jaden Beach 10 saves
Up next: Pennsbury (4-1, 3-0 SOL) will travel to Pennridge on Thursday (7pm).
Pennsbury 2-2-4-1 9
Princeton Day School 1-3-4-2 10
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