Springfield Twp notched a 3-0 win over District 2 champion Dallas in Tuesday’s opening round of the PIAA 3A Tournament. (Check back for player comments)
#1-2 SPRINGFIELD TWP 3, #2-1 DALLAS 0
Adam DiBattista and Brendan Noonan both had a hand in two goals to lead the Spartans to the decisive win in PIAA 3A tournament action.
DiBattista scored a goal that stood as the game-winner in the 53rd minute, breaking a scoreless tie and using a Porter Brookes assist.
Noonan followed with a goal 10 minutes later, benefitting from a DiBattista assist, and Noonan’s second goal of the game was assisted by Lorenzo Bedard and gave the Spartans their final margin of victory.
Scoring summary
First half
No score
Second half
Adam DiBattista from Porter Brookes (ST) 53rd minute
Brendan Noonan from Adam DiBattista (ST) 63rd minute
Brendan Noonan – Lorenzo Bedard (ST) 73rd minute
Springfield Twp coach Riley Woron:
–The game: “We brought the intensity tonight. Something that was lacking last game. Every 50/50 was fought for and usually won. We trusted ourselves and trusted our teammates to move the ball quickly and make the right supporting runs.
“Dallas has a very talented striker that we were able to stay in front of for the majority of the game. Even when he got past one defender, another guy was stepping up to recover.
“I’m thrilled that our guys continue to get chances to show their commitment to each other and their combined goal of doing whatever it takes to win. We believe in our guys to fight for 80 minutes against any opponent. We’re looking forward to a rest day tomorrow and an opportunity to cheer on our girls’ team in their playoff game before focusing in on our next game Saturday.”
Up next: Springfield Twp will face District 12 champion Holy Ghosts Prep in a PIAA 3A quarterfinal contest on Saturday
Springfield Twp 0 3 – 3
Dallas 0 0 – 0
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