Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action Tuesday.
SOL National Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 10, BENSALEM 8
The Patriots jumped out to an early lead, scoring 3 quick goals before Bensalem answered with 3 of its own. Each team only tallied one goal in the second quarter before the Patriots pulled away in the third quarter and marched on to a 10-8 victory.
By the numbers: Paige Dougherty (3 goals, 4 DC), Cece Hayes (3 goals, 2 DC), Emma Weisel (2 goals, 1A), Natalie Berndt (1 goal, 2 assist, 4 DC), McKenna Lynch (1 goal), Megan Fahey (1 assist), Ella Menard (2 DC, 4 GB)
Central Bucks East coach Kelly Tait: “I’m really proud of how the girls played today. It was definitely a hot day, and the girls powered through. We did have some sloppy moments where 
I think we were adjusting to the heat, but fortunately, the girls cleaned that up before it became an issue.”
–Props: “Paige Dougherty, Cece Hayes, and Natalie Berndt were absolutely dominant in the midfield today, winning the majority of the draws. It was thrilling to watch the three of them work together on the circle—they did an outstanding job securing possession and setting the tone for the game.
“Our defensive unit did an excellent job locking down their players and covering cutters, which really limited Bensalem’s shooting opportunities and kept them out of the 8. Our slides were sharp, and the communication across the defense was on point all game. Emma Weisel played a key role in transition today, consistently getting open in the midfield and making clutch catches to move the ball into the offensive zone.”
Up next: Central Bucks East (7-5, 3-4 SOL) will host Gwynedd Mercy Academy in a non-league game Thursday. Bensalem (5-9, 0-7) will host Dock Mennonite Academy Thursday.
Central Bucks East 3-1-5-1 10
Bensalem 2-1-2-3 8
Non-league
QUAKERTOWN 18, NORTHAMPTON 6
Quakertown traveled to Northampton for a Tuesday night game. Senior goalie Cassidy Lamont kept Quakertown hot with 10 great saves.
Junior captain Casey Rosenberger had a season-high of eight goals, as well as three assists and eight draw controls.
Ellie Stanziola, a freshman for the Panthers, had four goals. Sophomore Darcy Baxter had two goals on the day. Seniors Molly Kowalski and Kayla Glaeser each tallied one goal and an assist. Senior Maddie Taylor and sophomore Darcy Baxter had one goal apiece for Quakertown.
Up next: Quakertown (6-8 2-5 SOL) is back on the road Wednesday for a game under the lights at Springfield Township High School.
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