Check out the Kwik Goal recaps for SOL girls’ soccer teams in action Tuesday. Tennent/Upper Moreland photos courtesy of John Gleeson, CR South/Neshaminy photos courtesy of Jon Sklut, and Wissahickon/Upper Dublin photos provided courtesy of Kim Supko. Check back for galleries of all three games. CLICK HERE to go directly to Suburban One Sports’ GIRLS’ SOCCER GALLERIES.
SOL Liberty
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0, Quakertown 0
The Colonials found themselves right back in the thick of the SOL Liberty division race with their win over Upper Dublin last Thursday.
While they didn’t get the full three points available on Tuesday on the road at Quakertown, the Colonials did at least leave with sole possession of the division lead by one point.
For the Panthers, every result is critical at this point of the season as they are living on the edge of the playoff bubble in Class 4A. Tuesday night ended with Quakertown holding the final spot in the bracket at No. 28 in the rankings, but with a week and a half left, there’s plenty still to be decided.
Tuesday’s match belonged to the teams’ defenses. Quakertown, despite an injury on the backline, was lifted by the play of Brielle Bailey in the middle while PW got a collective effort from the quartet of Bella Zeoli, Maddi Lazaroff, Liv Patete, and JJ Lafferty to match the hosts’ shutdown efforts.
PW hosts Wissahickon on Thursday in another key match within the division. Quakertown hosts Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday before visiting a Methacton team in the top half of the district rankings on Friday.
Scoring Summary
1st Half
No Scoring
2nd half
No Scoring
Quakertown coach Jon Gingrich: “Playing in this division is tough. We knew PW was a good team, coached well, and we knew they were going to come in aggressive. I feel tonight we were able to match them throughout the entire game with our own aggressiveness and energy. Both teams had chances but neither team’s defense was going to give anything up. I was also extremely happy with our depth. We asked a lot of girls to play different positions, and they were all up to the task. I am proud of the way we played tonight.”
Bailey holds the line: “Junior centerback Brielle Bailey was outstanding for us. We lost our other starting center back to injury early in the second half, but Brielle just controlled the back line, constantly getting clears out of our box and a huge reason we were able to get a clean sheet.”
Midfield maestro: “Junior holding midfielder Anna Gingrich was also outstanding for us. She won many balls out of the air but also didn’t lose many 1v1s, and it helped us get chances through the game.”
Team props: “Our third ‘player of the game’ are the girls that stepped up when we needed them to, junior Emily Marzinke moved to centerback when our starter went down with an injury and was solid in defense. Sophomore Brook Bailey moved from outside back to holding mid and was strong all night, she kept to her mark and another reason we were able to keep a clean sheet, and freshman Emily Mallory stepped in to play outside back and was strong all night. Finally, goalkeeper Lily Remick played strong as well; she led the back and was able to get us to a 0-0 tie.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach TJ DeLucia: “Missed opportunity for us at Quakertown. We were aware of what was at stake tonight and our effort and intensity levels matched the moment from the tap. We didn’t execute the way we wanted to in the first half. At halftime, the offensive gameplan was reinforced, and we were much better in possession. We had multiple chances, had most of the ball in the second half but just couldn’t put away our opportunities.
Standouts: “Quakertown was dangerous on the counter, but our backline of Bella Zeoli, Maddi Lazaroff, Liv Patete, and JJ Lafferty handled it well. We still have a lot in front of us and we are looking forward to our next game.”
QUAKERTOWN 0 0 – 0
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 0 0 – 0
Wissahickon 4, Upper Dublin 2
The Trojans used a stirring second half rally to pick up a huge win over their neighborhood rivals on Senior Night.
Trailing 1-0 at half, Gianna Brown sparked Wissahickon first by serving in a corner kick that led to an own goal from the Cardinals, then assisting Kate Irani on the first of her two scores on the night. Upper Dublin, which entered the game tied for the division lead with Plymouth Whitemarsh, answered to make it 2-2 but a foul on 
the Cardinals sent Wissahickon’s Emily Bennacef to the spot and her penalty kick would stand as the match-winner.
Wiss, which finds itself outside the playoff bubble at the moment, travels to PW on Thursday.
Scoring Summary
1st Half
UD
2nd Half
W – UD own goal
W – Kate Irani (Gianna Brown)
UD
W – Emily Bennacef (PK)
W – Kate Irani
Wissahickon coach Chris McDaniels: “Wiss was down 1-0 at half, but rallied to score four in the second half. UD tied it up at 2-2 and the game was close until late. It was a special win to commemorate all our seniors have given over their four years. Special shoutout to Cate Brecher, Bailey Cohen, Audrey Rocco, Julia Lentz, Katelyn Thomson and Kaylee Hammond for their contributions to our program.”
WISSAHICKON 0 4 – 4
UPPER DUBLIN 1 1 – 2
Abington 1, Hatboro-Horsham 0
Abington’s chase for a district playoff spot got a boost with a second straight win.
The Ghosts, who started the day 31st in the Class 4A rankings, made it a season sweep of the Hatters thanks to a shutout in goal from freshman Sam Waterfall.
Scoring Summary
A – Valerie Zapata (Charlotte McCrudden)
Abington coach Rick Tompkins: “Charlotte McCrudden pinpointed a corner kick that Valerie Zapata finished to give the Lady Ghosts their margin of victory. Sam Waterfall posted her second consecutive shutout in goal.”
ABINGTON – 1
HATBORO-HORSHAM – 0
SOL Freedom
Lower Moreland 3, Cheltenham 1
The Lions picked up a key win as they pursue both a division title and a top spot in the District 1 Class 3A rankings.
Lower Moreland, currently second in the 3A standings, remained tied with William Tennent for the SOL Freedom lead heading into a final set of league games that includes rematches with Springfield Twp and William Tennent. On Tuesday, the team’s seniors again led the way with two goals and plenty of other defining plays coming from the fourth-year players.
LM heads into a key road matchup with Springfield Twp on Thursday with the Spartans just a game off the lead in the division table.
Scoring Summary
LM – Shannon Mahon (Mariah Gazzara)
LM – Mia Pace (Cam Cowley)
LM – Izzy O’Brien
Lower Moreland coach Todd Hill: “We have discussed all of the challenges ahead of us in the weeks to come, and how each game the girls need to figure it out. Today an improved Cheltenham team with an outstanding goalkeeper made us have to figure it out, and our girls figured it out again.”
First half scoring: “Our goal scoring began at 32:45 in the first half when senior goalkeeper Mariah Gazzara sent a beautiful long ball to senior attacker Shannon Mahon who did the difficult work of sliding a ball past Cheltenham’s stellar goalkeeper. Our second goal took place with 26:15 when sophomore defender Cam Cowley attacked the box and slid a ball to sophomore Mia Pace who found the back of the net.”
Second half goal: “Our final goal took place at 31:42 in the second half when senior defender Izzy O’Brien struck a free kick from 35 yards out and put it just under the crossbar for a beautiful finish over the keeper’s outstretched arms.”
Props: “Great game today from senior midfielder Quinn Rozanski as she distributed the ball with such quickness. Quinn has worked so hard for the past few weeks, playing fearlessly with a broken arm. We have benefited so much from her leadership.”
LOWER MORELAND – 3
CHELTENHAM – 1
Springfield Twp. 5, New Hope-Solebury 0
The Spartans’ attack was locked in Tuesday afternoon.
Liz Hanushchak netted a hat trick, giving her five total goals over her last two games, to pace the offense. Karter Brady and Ava Brnich also added goals for the Spartans, who won their second straight and maintained their hold on the first slot in the District 1 Class 2A rankings.
Springfield Twp is a game back of divisional co-leaders Lower Moreland and William Tennent, with the Spartans hosting Lower Moreland on Thursday.
SPRINGFIELD TWP – 5
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY – 0
William Tennent 4, Upper Moreland 0
William Tennent’s seniors wanted their last season as Panthers to be the best it could possibly be.
Not surprisingly, the team’s senior class has led the way in most aspects this fall from scoring goals to running 
the midfield to anchoring the back line and just as much off the pitch. Fittingly, the seniors stepped up again on Tuesday as Tennent picked up a key win to stay tied atop the standings in the SOL Freedom with Lower Moreland.
Senior Grace Bochnak’s first half brace – assisted by seniors Margot Vant Hoenderdaal and Bailey Kasner – while senior Lia Jablonowski scored and assisted the second half goals.
Scoring Summary
1st half
WT – Grace Bochnak (Margot Vant Hoenderdaal) 27:48
WT – Grace Bochnak (Bailey Kasner) 12:58
2nd half
WT – Lia Jablonowski (Leila Santos) 38:12
WT – Kaitlyn D’Ambra (Lia Jablonowski) 22:18
William Tennent coach Elisa Jara: “Our seniors came through once again, they have all played an important role in our success so far this season. They have all led by example on the field and even when they aren’t playing their best, they have found a way to grind it out.”
Upper Moreland assistant Sarah Veneziale: “Coming off a game (Monday), we struggled to find our rhythm in the first half. Despite this, we continued to battle and create offensive opportunities. We put together a few strong passing sequences but could not find the back of the net. Gracie Costello had a great game in goal, recording five saves, while Keiley Hawk helped create opportunities in the midfield.”
WILLIAM TENNENT 2 2 – 4
UPPER MORELAND 0 0 – 0
SOL Patriot
Council Rock South 2, Neshaminy 0
Tuesday’s match was an important one, not only for the two teams involved, but the bigger message.
Neshaminy held its annual Pink Out game, celebrating members of the community affected by cancer in a moving pregame ceremony. From there, the squads battled it out on the pitch with host Neshaminy giving the division-leading Golden Hawks all they could handle.
A second half brace from Anna Horn provided the breakthrough, her goals holding up thanks to a resolute effort from the South backline of Krissy Philip, Maddie Mohr, Kait Hickey, and Lianna Shikhvarger plus keeper Maddie Hyams.
CR South, which is in the mix for a top-four District 1 Class 4A playoff spot, maintained a one-game lead in the division standings with two SOL match dates left on the schedule.
Scoring Summary
1st Half
No scoring
2nd Half
CRS – Anna Horn (Brooke Pavlow)
CRS – Anna Horn (Lylah Day)
CR South coach Nick Heim: “On the road at Neshaminy for their Pink Out ceremony and the two teams put on a great game. A big thanks to Josh and their program for inviting us – it was a moving ceremony where two Neshaminy teachers were celebrated as the incredible people they are, both cancer survivors. Every person has been impacted by cancer, so to be a part of that was really special for our group. Definitely a “bigger than the game” moment we were glad to join forces in.”
Opening stanza: “I thought we answered the first whistle well, and were able to get some offensive movement going early on. However, as the game went on Neshminy began to find their footing. They are a very organized
team that limits your space on the ball, and we found ourselves a bit disoriented to close out the first half at 0-0.”
On the Horn: “We had a good halftime talk and made some adjustments that I thought allowed us to settle down a bit in the second half. We were able to draw a free kick that Kait Hickey put a great service on to the near post. We were able to get a header back across the box from a tough angle that Brooke Pavlow kept on its way and Anna Horn put a powerful header on to give us a 1-0 lead. A few minutes later, Lylah Day found Horn on a run past their back line and Anna slotted it home to double the lead.”
Closing out: “We made some more adjustments as the game went on to handle the increasing numbers Neshaminy put forward, and was really proud of this group for posting the road shutout. Neshaminy is a dangerous team and the second go around in league play, especially in that environment, is tough physically and mentally.”
Standouts: “We got great contributions across the board besides those on the score sheet. Zoya Joshua played a fantastic game for us and was really rough defensively. Carly Conetta gave us solid minutes to help limit chances in the midfield. Our backline of Krissy Philip, Maddie Mohr, Kait Hickey, and Lianna Shikhvarger continued their solid play in limited chances in front of Maddie Hyams.”
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0 2 – 2
NESHAMINY 0 0 – 0
Council Rock North 5, Bensalem 0
Every win matters for CR North right now, the Indians battling to secure a spot in the top half of the District 1 Class 4A playoff cut and the first round home match it brings.
Tuesday’s match with the visiting Owls had a little extra emphasis on it, CR North also honoring its 11 seniors on their Senior Night. Fittingly, the fourth-years had a say in four goals to make sure their night ended in celebration and victory.
CR North stayed within three points of division leader CR South with two division fixtures remaining.
Scoring Summary
1st half
CRN – Darcy McCullough (Isabel Diaz) 26:01
CRN – Brynn Rodgers 21:29
CRN – Sarina Igval 11:45
2nd half
CRN – Isabel Diaz (Sarina Igval) 19:28
CRN – Sophia Milich (Sarina Igval) 12:44
CR North coach Gavin Flannigan: “Tonight was our senior night, and it was very fitting that our senior group scored four of our five goals. We have 11 seniors this year, all have been part of the program for four years and tonight was a great way to celebrate them.
First Half: “Our first goal was from a throw in by Isabel Diaz, Darcy was able to get to the back post and finish. Brynn Rodgers scored our second goal, beating a defender and then showing great composure to go round the keeper and slot it in. Sarina Igval added a third before half time on a breakaway.”
Second Half: “In the second half we were able to add two more goals when Sarina unselfishly squared the ball for Isabel Diaz to finish across the keeper and then our fifth goal was on a PK when Sarina was fouled, Sophia Milich stepped up and hammered it home.”
Thank you seniors: “This year’s senior group have been great contributors over the four years, their on field play, leadership and commitment to the program have been unquestionable and we will be sad to lose them. Our goal is to continue to play as many games as we can with them from here on out. Congratulations to Ashley Barone, Isabel Diaz, Bella Lanza, Addison Martin, Darcy McCullough, Sophia Mills, Annie Mills, Sophia Milich,Peyton Perry, Brynn Rodgers & Keagan Terry.”
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3 2 – 5
BENSALEM 0 0 – 0
Pennsbury 11, Harry S Truman 1
Truman Goal: Gwen Marston, assists Payton Morris, Lily Hadfield
Saves: Dani Gilbert 20
(Submitted by Harry S Truman soccer)
Truman celebrated their Senior Appreciation Night Tuesday in a home game vs. Pennsbury. I want to give a big shout to the players and soccer moms who helped make this a special night for our seven seniors. They helped set up and decorate, hung banners, ensured that seniors on both teams were presented with roses and chipped in for gifts for our seniors.
Seniors were escorted onto the field by their families while our announcer read their player profile. They shared their favorite soccer memories and gave words of advice for the younger teammates. The starting lineups were announced which included all seven Truman seniors (Julianna Aviles, Monica Almanza, Azra Biyik, Layla Cruz, Lila Guinta, Skyla Levia, and Julianna Romer) and 21 of the 22 starters lined up at the 50-yard line. The 22nd starter? That would be Truman’s starting center fullback, junior co-captain Natalie Klimowicz. She was up in the press box with a microphone. The starters stood arm-in-arm at the 50 yard-line. The coaches and reserves were aligned on their respective sidelines. The fans stood and removed their hats. And Natalie belted out a beautiful and moving rendition of the National Anthem. I don’t think I could have asked for a better way to honor the seniors and to start a soccer game. Natalie then jogged down the metal bleachers with her cleats, hustling to make it onto the field just as the opening whistle sounded. Klimowicz played 76 consecutive minutes before she finally came off the field, doing so to ensure that all 7 seniors were back on the field to finish the game.
Game props: My Truman player of the match is senior Monica Almanza. Monica is a dual sport athlete who also runs cross-country. There are many multi-sport athletes, but to play two varsity sports during the same season is a difficult task, and it’s difficult to fully commit to one sport without slighting the other. Monica could be into her second mile running on the track but would still be yelling out and cheering her soccer teammates on or vice versa. In the middle of a soccer practice, she will be yelling and encouraging her cross country teammates to push hard all the way to the finish line. She is a player that just her presence and personality are an uplift to her teammates. Tonight she had the loudest fan-base that I think I’ve ever heard at a Truman game. They went crazy in the stands every time she touched the ball, and she played most of the game and played the entire second half, so was a lot of noise coming from the Almanza fan-club the entire night!
Coach’s reflection of the game: If you took a picture at the beginning of the game and at the end of the game, you would not have guessed that 11 goals had just been scored. One of my favorite quotes from Rocky is “It ain’t about hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
Our girls took a lot of hits tonight, but they kept moving forward. Down 7-0, did we tap out? Nope. Junior co-captain Gwen Marston was utilized on defense. After her brief and only breather during the game, she asked “Can I go up top to try and get us a goal?” Less than 30 seconds after Marston took the throw-in to restart the play, she scored a goal. The play developed off the work of three freshmen. Marston’s throw-in was booted away by a defender, however Brennan Gilbert won the head ball back towards the center fullback, and her pressure forced the defender to play it back to the keeper. Gilbert continued to chase the ball, forcing the keeper to blindly kick it away. Lily Hadfield stepped in front of her opponent to win the ball out of the air. The ball was heading directly to the opposing outside fullback, however Payton Morris outworked her way to the ball, stepped in front of the defender and got a piece of ball to redirect it forward. Marston pounced on the ball, quickly separating herself from the defenders and took a shot from just inside of the 18 and into the upper left corner of the net. It was her team leading eighth goal of the season. For Truman, it was their third goal against a conference opponent, having only scored one conference goal in each of the prior two seasons.
What was that Rocky quote again? Something about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. We continued to get punched in the mouth but kept getting back up for more. Pennsbury responded and scored their eighth goal seconds after we scored. And then they scored their ninth. But the defenders kept battling. The mentality has always been: ‘Get up and make the next play.’ And after taking a hit while coming out to challenge a ball on the 10th goal allowed, our keeper still got back up to face the next shot. And the next shot. Had there not been only 20 seconds left in the game after the 11th goal, our team would have lined up again for the tap, ready to go hard to try and make the next play.
Our girls did not stop fighting regardless of the score. I’m proud that they continue to carry themselves the same way during a big win as they do during a bad loss. I was at the field for an hour after the game, conversing and taking pictures with current players, recently graduated alumni and former teachers and coaches who came to support the team. That is what tonight was all about and that is the memory that our girls will take with them moving forward.
Up next: Pennsbury will host Bensalem Thursday, and Harry S Truman will travel to Council Rock South on Thursday.
SOL Colonial
Central Bucks East 3, Central Bucks South 0
The Patriots put together a strong 80 minutes on the road against their in-district rivals on Tuesday.
Senior Taylor Roumy had another multi-goal effort, the Richmond recruit scoring once on either side of halftime for a brace, Mia Forney scored a goal and seniors Kiera Sleicher and Mattie Williams set up their classmates with assists. Not to be lost in the attacking numbers, the Patriots’ defense posted its 12th shutout of the season.
CB East, which has won 14 straight fixtures, remained unbeaten on the season and holds the top spot in the District 1 Class 4A power rankings.
Combined with other results in the division on Tuesday, East’s win also secured an outright SOL Colonial title for the Patriots. East is 8-0-0 in the Colonial with remaining games at Pennridge on Thursday and at CB West on Oct. 21.
Scoring Summary
1st Half
CBE – Taylor Roumy (Mattie Williams) 8th minute
CBE – Mia Forney (Kiera Sleicher) 21st minute
2nd Half
CBE – Taylor Roumy (Kiera Sleicher) 50th minute
CB East coach Jake Nesteruk: “A pretty comprehensive performance from our group tonight. I thought we did a nice job in balancing maintaining possession and chance creation throughout this game and thought we got better as the game wore on. From top to bottom, this was a full team effort with a lot of good performances from our kids. We are proud of this one and think there’s a lot of positives to take as we head into Thursday’s match against Pennridge.”
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2 1 – 3
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 0 0 – 0
Central Bucks West 1, North Penn 0
CB West and North Penn’s two matches this year were about as tight as they could be.
After playing to a draw in their first matchup, the rematch seemed heading toward another tie before Ang Lang was able to draw a penalty for the Bucks with Amber Madden converting from the spot. While that goal was enough to seize the points for CB West, it was anything but an easy victory as North Penn threatened to the final whistle with a couple timely, and underrated, plays helping the Bucks hold the line.
Scoring Summary
1st Half
No scoring
2nd Half
CBW – Amber Madden (PK) 70th
CB West coach Bree Benedict: “I thought we did a really good job in the first half of finding ways to get forward, creating opportunities in wide areas, and sustaining attacking sequences. We were able to establish some good moments of possession in the attacking half and put North Penn under pressure. Credit to North Penn. They have some very capable players on the ball, and they made things difficult for us, particularly after we took the lead. We had to absorb pressure and defend for extended stretches late in the game, but I was really proud of how our players responded. We competed for first and second balls, won important aerial challenges, and stepped up in critical 1v1 moments.”
Standouts: “Ella Barrett was fantastic tonight. Her work rate and defensive commitment really set the tone for us. She was relentless in her pressure, consistently disrupting North Penn’s ability to extend possessions or find opportunities to dribble forward. She made life difficult for them all night, and I thought her energy was a big part of our success. I thought Alyssa Terry gave us some really positive moments on the ball, and Amber Madden did a nice job connecting passes and helping us establish possession through the midfield. I’m especially proud of Ang Lang for earning the penalty and Amber for having the composure to step up and finish it in such an important moment.”
Meeting in the middle: “Our central midfield did a tremendous amount of work on both sides of the ball. We were dealing with a numerical disadvantage in the middle of the field for much of the game, and I thought our midfielders did a great job recognizing when to step, when to recover, and how to provide support defensively while still finding opportunities to join the attack.”
Back line anchor: “Defensively, I thought Kacey Sohanic was excellent. She handled some really difficult situations with composure, particularly when North Penn was able to put us under pressure. Her ability to make good decisions, clear our lines, and deal with pressure without forcing us to defend deeper was really important.”
Props: “One of the biggest plays of the night came from Brynn Goche late in the game. North Penn had sustained pressure on us for three or four minutes, and Brynn did a fantastic job recognizing the moment and clearing the ball into the corner. It might not be a play that stands out on a stat sheet, but it was a really intelligent decision. It allowed us to relieve pressure, step our defensive line higher, and get ourselves reorganized. Those are the little moments that make a significant difference in closing out games.”
Takeaways: “Ultimately, I’m just really proud of this group. It wasn’t always pretty, and we certainly had to defend more than we would have liked in the closing stages, but there is a lot of value in finding ways to win different types of games. Tonight required discipline, resilience, and a willingness to compete for each other, and I thought our players demonstrated all three.”
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0 1 – 1
NORTH PENN 0 0 – 0
Pennridge 3, Souderton 1
The Rams keep on rolling.
Pennridge, battling for a place in the top four of the District 1 Class 4A standings, avenged a loss to Souderton earlier this season for its seventh consecutive win. Freshman Makenzie Metzler was the catalyst, netting a brace that included the eventual match-winner, while Mikayla Loux put a stamp on the win with a rocket from long range.
Up next for the Rams is a home match against current district top seed CB East on Thursday.
Scoring Summary
1st Half
P – Kenzie Metzler (Kendra Palena) 2:31
2nd Half
P – Kenzie Metzler (G Howley) 33:20
S – Lily Heron (Julia Purvy)
P – Mikayla Loux (Kylie Manville) 23:43
Pennridge coach Lucas Kriner: “Very proud of the effort tonight. The energy and excitement with how we played this game was great. The girls are finding a groove.”
Metzler leads the way: “Thrilled for Kenzie getting the double tonight. One was a great individual effort; the other was good positioning and quick reaction. She’s been working really hard lately, and to see that pay off with a performance like tonight was special.”
Loux locks it up: “Mikayla had a great game and had an extra spring in her step this evening. We felt like she was going to get a couple of chances the way she was fighting for balls and running. When she found a little bit of space off the pass from Kylie, she took her goal really well.”
Takeaways: “Front-to-back we looked good: the back line put in another solid, reliable shift; midfield looked sharp; forwards generated chances. Happy to get three well-fought points.”
Souderton coach Melissa Lollar: “Pennridge deserved the win today, outworking us and controlling the game for most of the match. We had a strong start early on, but once we lost momentum and consistently lost 50/50 balls, we couldn’t seem to get it back or connect as a unit. We created a few good chances in the attack from Lily Heron and Hannah Beckett, and Lily was able to score off a nice ball from Jules which gave us a little bit of energy, but overall we just were a step behind and making some poor decisions which you simply cannot do against a dangerous team. We look forward to using this as a learning opportunity and moving forward Thursday.”
PENNRIDGE 1 2 – 3
SOUDERTON 0 1 – 1
Monday, Oct. 12
Non-league
Upper Moreland 4, Upper Merion 0
The Golden Bears took a 1-0 lead into halftime and then blew the game wide open with three goals in the second half. Leah King led the Bears with two goals and an assist.
Gracie Costello and Madison Moore combined for the clean sheet in goal.
Scoring
1st half
UMor – Leah King assisted by Keiley Hawk, 37th minute
2nd half
UMor – Brooklyn Kavanagh, 46th minute
UMor – Leah King assisted by Eva Gorrell, 56th minute
UMor – Madeline Cox assisted by Leah King, 58th minute
Goalkeeper saves: UMor Gracie Costello 4 saves, UMor Madison Moore 1 save, UMer Aurora Kretschman 6 saves
Upper Moreland coach Lisa Benvenuto:
“It was a complete team victory today. We dictated the pace from start to finish, opening the scoring early and maintaining firm control over the tempo throughout the match.
“The offense hit its stride in the second half behind crisp, fluid ball movement. By quickly unlocking spaces in the opposition’s defense, the team generated a series of high-quality scoring opportunities and converted them with clinical precision.”
–Props; “A balanced overall team performance was highlighted by standout individual displays from Leah King, Keiley Hawk, Eva Gorrell, and Julie Albert, who anchored the effort on both ends of the pitch.”
Upper Merion 0 0 – 0
Upper Moreland 1 3 – 4
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