Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps for SOL boys/girls lacrosse teams in action Tuesday.
Boys
Non-league
NESHAMINY 9, PENNINGTON SCHOOL 7
This one has been a long time in the making.
Neshaminy finally earned a mark in the win column and did so with a stellar effort against an established opponent, rallying from a halftime deficit to pull out a 9-7 victory over Pennington School in Tuesday’s nonleague matchup.
Neshaminy rallied in the third quarter with 3 unanswered goals to take an 8-6 lead into the final frame.
Will Irving made 10 saves to earn the win, supported by an outstanding defensive effort. Ryan DeMatteo led the attack with 6 goals and 1 assist, while Austin Tvarok dished out 5 assists.
By the numbers: Neshaminy: Ryan DeMatteo (6 goals, 1 assist), Austin Tvarok (5 assists), Evan Martini (2 goals), Brian Birmingham (1 goal, 1 assist), Gavin Meehan (1 assist), Cayden Weaver (10 FO), Will Irving (10 saves).
Neshaminy coach John Donato: “It was a superlative team win, one that has been challenging in the making. For the team to get a W is one thing, but to win it against an established prep school program that is skilled and well-coached is even more joyous. We tell the boys every day that the goal is to be better today than they were yesterday. Today was a demonstration of that development.”
–Sparking the rally: “We were down 6-5 at half and the team committed to raising their intensity in the third with a disruptive ride and strong ground ball play to take an 8-6 lead into the final quarter.”
–Defensive dominance: “It was the team defense that won the day. Our team defense was tenacious yet disciplined in the final stage, holding the 2-goal lead to the end. Junior defenseman EJ Seitz was outstanding in all facets of the game. His defensive mates Caden Fogleman, Tim Peterson, and Nat Lenihan playing in front of keeper Will Irving (10 saves) consistently neutralized a dangerous Red Hawk offense. D-middies Gavin Meehan and Chase Comer were a force defensively and in the clearing game.”
–Impressive offense: “Ryan DeMatteo was in a zone, scoring 6 goals from both the attack and midfield. Evan Martini played a strong all-around game while scoring 2 momentum-shifting goals. Austin Tvarok was an effective distributor, recording 5 assists.”
Up next: Neshaminy (1-10, 0-5 SOL) will visit Hatboro-Horsham at 7 pm Monday.
Neshaminy 3 2 3 1 – 9
Pennington 2 4 0 1 – 7
LAWRENCEVILLE 10, PENNSBURY 8
Pennsbury hosted Lawrenceville on Tuesday in its last game before Spring Break and came away on the wrong end of a 10-8 decision. The Falcons scored 4 goals in the fourth quarter to 
narrow the deficit but could not complete the comeback.
Jake Kalinowski led the Falcons with 2 goals and 1 assist. Logan Thorne also posted a 3-point effort on a goal and 2 assists.
By the numbers: Pennsbury: Jake Kalinowski (2 goals, 1 assist), John Curtis (2 goals, 1 assist), Logan Thorne (1 goal, 2 assists), Jon Daemer (2 goals), Brady Gehlhoff (1 goal, 1 assist), Luke Flannery (3/18 FO), Jaden Beach (8 saves).
Up next: Pennsbury (6-3, 3-1 SOL) comes out of the Spring Break by hosting North Penn at 7 pm April 22.
Lawrenceville 1 3 3 3 – 10
Pennsbury 0 2 2 4 – 8
RIDLEY 9, UPPER DUBLIN 6
The Flying Cardinals continued their rigorous non-league schedule with a trip to Ridley on Tuesday night.
Matthew Shohen led the Cards with three goals and one assist.
Ben Shervin anchored the defense with 13 saves in goal.
By the numbers: Nate Brown (1 goal, 1 assist), Michael Pileggi (1 goal), Matthew Shohen (3 goals, 1 assist), Chase Foster (1 goal, 1 assist), Ryan Simons (1 assist), Matthew Miller (1 assist)
Ben Shervin – 13 saves
Up next: Upper Dublin (5-6, 4-0 SOL) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham next Wednesday, April 23.
NORTH PENN 5, WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 4
ARCHBISHOP RYAN 14, QUAKERTOWN 9
HOLY GHOST PREP 6, SPRINGFIELD TWP 1
Girls
Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 11, CHAPEL HILL, NC 10
Upper Dublin might be on Spring Break, but the girls’ lacrosse team is keeping busy.
The Cardinals played their first of two games in North Carolina on Tuesday, with Ava Shohen scoring her second goal of the game off an Abby O’Meara caused turnover with less than 4 minutes remaining to lift the Cards to a dramatic 11-10 victory over previously undefeated Chapel Hill.
The two teams traded leads throughout the game, with the Cards trailing 9-8 heading into the final quarter.
Bridget DiMartile led the Cardinals with 6 points and 3 draw controls, while Anna DiMartile posted a 5-point game with 3 draw controls.
By the numbers: Upper Dublin: Bridget DiMartile (4 goals, 2 assists, 3 DC), Anna DiMartile (3 goals, 2 assists, 3 DC), Ava Shohen (2 goals, 1 assist), Maeve Hogan (1 goal), Shannon Connaughton (1 goal), Liv Coffey (1 assist), Caroline Stoffel (1 save).
Upper Dublin coach Dee Cross: “Chapel Hill was undefeated, so we knew it was going to be a tough game. It was back-and-forth the whole way. Chapel Hill dominated us on the draw today 18-6, but our defense kept finding a way to get the ball back. Neither team could hold more than a 2-goal lead throughout the game.”
–Fourth-quarter comeback: “Chapel Hill pulled ahead 9-8 to start the fourth quarter. Shannon Connaughton helped with a caused turnover and finished on the other end with the tying goal. With 3:36 left in the game, Abby O’Meara stepped up to cause a turnover, which led to Ava Shohen scoring the 11th goal.”
–Props: “Olivia Broome, Sophia Sirianni, and Liv Coffey worked all game with Abby to force turnovers and get the ball back to the offense. Anna DiMartile was all over the field and Bridget was involved in 6 goals.”
Up next: The Cards (9-1, 5-0 SOL) continue their North Carolina road trip with a game at East Chapel Hill High School tonight.
Upper Dublin 3 4 1 3 – 11
Chapel Hill 2 4 3 1 – 10
RIDLEY 13, ABINGTON 6
The visiting Ghosts trailed 7-1 at halftime but battled gamely in the second half in Tuesday’s non-league contest.
Addison Doyle and Carly Hughes both had two goals.
Cheyenne Fisher recorded 16 saves in goal in a busy afternoon, and Keely Gallagher led the defense with two caused turnovers and four ground balls.
By the numbers: Addison Doyle (2 goals, 3 GB), Charlotte Lowery (1 goal, 3 GB), Katie Pennekamp (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 GB, 3 DC), Olivia Capps (2 GB, 2 DC), Sophia Afflisio (1 CTO, 1 GB), Carly Hughes (2 goals, 2 GB, 3 DC), Keely Gallagher (2 CTO, 4 GB),
Cheyenne Fisher 16 saves
Up next: Abington (4-6, 3-3 SOL) is off until Wednesday, April 23, when the Ghosts will travel to Quakertown.
Abington 0-1-2-3 6
Ridley 4-3-4-2 13
WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 15, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3
PENNCREST 12, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1
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