Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Monday.
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 10, ABINGTON 9
The Titans trailed 5-1 after one quarter and took their first lead of the game with 16 seconds remaining in regulation on a goal by Reese Levinson. That goal held up for the game-winner in Monday’s non-league thriller.
“We had 11 penalties that led to our sloppy play,” South coach Mike Strayline said. “Reese Levinson and Ryan Gordon showed their leadership today and stayed positive and helped our young offense overcome the deficit.”
The Titans scored a pair of goals to trim the Ghosts’ lead to 5-3 by halftime. They outscored their hosts 4-2 in the third quarter to even the score 7-7 heading into the final quarter and then took their first lead, thanks to Levinson’s late-game heroics.
“Our defense – led by John Senson, James Vargason and Colm Mcreary – was very aggressive and that led to a lot of penalties, something we can clean up,” Strayline said. “(Goalie) Dom Varacollo came up big at the end with some clutch stops that allowed us to keep it close, and Reese Levinson finished the job with 16 seconds on the clock.”
Levinson and Keith Conner both had two goals and two assists to lead a balanced Titan attack. Alex Fessler also had a pair of goals. Ryan Gordon added a goal and an assist while Matt Waltrich, Aydin Thierolf, and Anthony Depedro each contributed a single goal. Depedro won 13 of 16 faceoffs, and Liam Goss won 4 of 6 faceoffs.
Varacollo was credited with 11 saves in goal in a winning effort.
Central Bucks South (1-0) is off until Tuesday, March 28, when the Titans will travel to Central Bucks East for their non-league opener. Abington (1-1) will travel to Neshaminy for a non-league game Wednesday.
Central Bucks South 1-2-4-3 10
Abington 5-0-2-2 9
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 11, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 8
Andrew Zazoff and Sam Lewis proved to be double trouble for the Spartans, combining for nine goals and leading the Indians to a win in Monday’s opener. Zazoff led the way with five goals while Lewis had four. Zazoff also was credited with four ground balls.
Also, for the Indians, Nick Colavita had a hand in four goals, scoring once and assisting on three. Liam Dudley added a single goal. AJ Allian had one assist and two ground balls.
Noah Epstein led the defense with four caused turnovers and five ground balls.
Rock North goalie Zach Borden was credited with eight saves in a winning effort.
“Zach Borden made some outstanding saves coming down the stretch,” Rock North coach John Fitzpatrick said.
Allian also had a big day at the faceoff X, winning 13 of 19.
Council Rock North (1-0) will travel to Wissahickon for a non-league game on Tuesday (5 p.m.), and Springfield Township (0-1) will host North Penn in a non-league game on Thursday at 3:45 p.m.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 12, UPPER MERION 0
Austin Hahn scored five goals, and teammate Matt Jacobsen added three goals and an assist to lead the Bucks to the no-doubt-about-it non-league win Monday. Jacobsen also won 7 of 11 faceoffs while Hahn won his only faceoff.
Aiden Kimberly added two goals, and Joe Perry had a goal and an assist. Alex Greenspan added a single goal.
James Rutenberg won 2 of 4 faceoffs.
Will Shandlay was credited with eight saves in goal in the shutout win for the Bucks.
Central Bucks West (2-0) will host Great Valley in a non-league game Thursday (7 p.m.).
HATBORO-HORSHAM 17, ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 6
David Benjamin and Alex Cerminaro combined for 11 goals to lead an explosive Hatter attack in Monday’s convincing non-league win. Benjamin’s six-goal effort led the Hatters. He also was a perfect 4-of 4 on faceoffs. Cerminara added five goals.
Max Mariano contributed two goals and one assist, and Victor Lasher also had a pair of goals. Shane Phillips and Thomas Neeld each contributed one goal while Nate Phillips had three assists. Phillips won 9 of 18 faceoffs.
Brendan Kim was credited with 11 saves in goal in the win. Brett Yorko, Kevin Allison, Will McCabe, Danny O’Donnell, Tommy Pedicone and Nick Long had two ground balls each.
Hatboro-Horsham (2-0) will travel to Coatesville for a non-league game Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Hatboro-Horsham 5-2-6-4 17
Archbishop Carroll 1-2-1-2 6
FATHER JUDGE 15, HARRY S TRUMAN 3
The Tigers came up short in Monday’s non-league opener but received some important contributions.
Chase Tuttle led the defense with nine ground balls and four caused turnovers. Goalie Tommy Bryson was credited with 21 saves (58% save percentage).
Ansumana Turay won 6 of 10 faceoffs and also contributed a goal and an assist. Chris Glover added a goal and an assist and was credited with six ground balls. Patrick Berkery had one goal and two ground balls.
Harry S Truman (0-1) will host Upper Moreland Friday in a non-league game.
PLEASANT VALLEY 13, QUAKERTOWN 7
Saturday, March 18
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 10, EASTON 7
Matt Jacobsen had a big day for the Bucks at the faceoff X, winning 15 of 16 faceoffs. He also had a hand in six goals, finishing with three goals and three assists. Austin Hahn had a hat trick to go along with one assist, and he won 2 of 3 faceoffs. Joe Perry also finished with three goals, and Alex Greenspan had one goal.
James Rutenberg won 1 of 2 faceoffs. Will Shandlay recorded four saves in goal for the Bucks.
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