Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Wednesday. (Photo provided by PW lacrosse)
SOL American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 12, UPPER MORELAND 2
Plymouth Whitemarsh kicked off its 2023 league play with a 12-2 victory over Upper Moreland.
Led by senior midfielder Justin Bainbridge, attackman Jared Kolsun, and goalie Nate Mascio, the Colonials jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after the first quarter and never looked back.
Bainbridge contributed to the win with a hat trick and three assists. He also had two caused turnovers and two ground balls. Kolsun also had a hat trick along with one assist. Mascio had nine saves in the win and was assisted by stellar defensive play from junior defenseman Frank Lynch (3 CTO, 1 GB), senior defenseman Dylan McCourt (1 CTO, 1GB), sophomore LSM Isaiah Bainbridge (3 CTO, 2 GB, and 1A). Mascio also was credited with one ground ball.
Junior Attackman Ben Backenstose and sophomore Midfielder Luke LaViola also contributed two goals apiece in the effort. Caiden Lesczcynski (1G, 2 GB) and Jack Cooper (1G, 1A, 1GB) also contributed.
Jake Hetzel had a big day at the faceoff X, winning 11 of 14 faceoffs.
Head Coach Ryan Bonani, who scored his first regular season and league win as Colonials head coach, was pleased with the effort.
“Today was an excellent team win against a well-coached and talented program. It was a great effort in all areas of the field,” said Bonanni.
Plymouth Whitemarsh is off until Thursday, March 30, when the Colonials will host Upper Dublin. Upper Moreland will travel to Harry S Truman Friday for a non-league game.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 4-1-5-2 12
Upper Moreland 1-0-0-1 2
Non-league
ABINGTON 17, NESHAMINY 3
Robert ‘Spence’ Lowery had a hand in eight goals, scoring six and assisting on two others to lead the Ghosts’ attack. Sean Lare added four goals and two assists while Zach Silverman and Matt Miller both contributed two goals and three assists. Gavin Sweeney added one goal and two assists. Liam Cabry and Andrew Suit each contributed a single goal.
Although the offense stole the spotlight, the Ghosts’ defense also came up big.
“The defense played very well as a whole only allowing nine shots on goal as well as 9 out of 12 successful clears with lots of props to our goalie Corey Tobin for making great outlet passes,” said Abington coach Mike Duffy, whose team opened up a 6-1 lead after one quarter and never looked back.
Abington (2-1) will host Upper Merion in a non-league contest on Saturday at 11 a.m. Neshaminy (1-1) will travel to Pennsbury for Tuesday’s SOL opener at 7 p.m.
Abington 6-2-6-3 17
Neshaminy 1-1-0-1 3
PENNRIDGE 16, QUAKERTOWN 1
The Rams raced out of the gate to a 7-0 lead after one quarter and never looked back on their way to the decisive non-league win in Wednesday’s opener.
Frank Fanelli contributed to six goals – he scored twice and assisted on four goals. Ryan Carickhoff had a team-high four goals to go along with one assist while Matt Kriney added a hat trick and two assists. Contributing two goals and one assist each were Drew Ferguson and Levi Souder. Cooper States added a goal and an assist while Rocco Fanelli and Carson Tormey each had one goal. Matt Seiler chipped in two assists while Will Howley and Andrew Horensky each had one helper.
Souder had a successful day at the faceoff X, winning 16 of 18 faceoffs. David Lee and Cole Nitterour both won their only faceoff. Calvin McGuire (6 saves) and Tyler Vandermark (4 saves) combined for 10 saves in goal.
Pennridge (1-0) will travel to Methacton for a non-league contest Friday at 7 p.m. Quakertown (0-2) will be on the road at Pope John Paul II for a non-league game Friday at 4:45 p.m.
Pennridge 7-8-0-1 16
Quakertown 0-0-1-0 1
COATESVILLE 12, HATBORO-HORSHAM 5
The Red Raiders jumped out to a 4-1 lead after one quarter, and the visiting Hatters never could dig their way out of that early hole in Wednesday’s non-league game.
For the Hatters, Alex Cerminara scored two goals while Nate Phillips, David Benjamin and Max Mariano each had one.
Brendan Kim had a busy day in goal, recording 19 saves.
Hatboro-Horsham (2-1) will travel to Abington for Tuesday’s SOL opener.
Hatboro-Horsham 1-2-0-2 5
Coatesville 4-3-3-2 12
CONESTOGA 13, PENNSBURY 1
The Pioneers opened up a 5-0 lead after one quarter on their way to the non-league win over the visiting Falcons.
John Curtis scored the Falcons’ lone goal in the fourth quarter.
Brad Hill had a big game at the faceoff X, winning 14 of 18 faceoffs. He also had seven ground balls.
Pennsbury (0-2) will host Neshaminy in Tuesday’s SOL opener at 7 p.m. in the stadium.
Pennsbury 0-0-0-1 1
Conestoga 5-6-2-0 13
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER 11, UPPER DUBLIN 8
Tuesday, March 22
SOL National Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 8, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 5
The visiting Patriots trailed 3-2 with 5:26 remaining in the second quarter but reeled off three unanswered goals in the final four minutes of the quarter to go into halftime with a 5-3 lead on their way to the win in Tuesday’s conference opener.
Adom Volm put the Patriots on the scoreboard with a goal late in the opening quarter only to watch the Golden Hawks even the score. Rock South took a 2-1 lead midway through the second, but Luke Christmas connected with the equalizer. The Hawks took their final lead – 3-2 – with 5:26 remaining in the second quarter. Thomas Williams found the net to even the score. With 49 seconds remaining, Chris Funston scored the go-ahead goal with a Tristan Smith assist and the Patriots added a goal with five seconds remaining when Matthew Bowen connected on an unassisted goal, giving the Patriots a two-goal edge and momentum at the intermission.
The Golden Hawks pulled to within one in the third quarter, but the Patriots answered with back-to-back goals by Williams and Bowen to end the quarter on top 7-4. They upped that lead to 8-4 after Williams connected on his third goal of the game, this time using a Patrick Coleman assist. The Golden Hawks scored the game’s final goal with 5:11 remaining.
David Brown and Ethan Greenlee led the Patriots’ defense with five caused turnovers each. Patrick Coleman and Blake Bishop both had three. Greenlee’s eight ground balls led East while Coleman and David Brown each had four and Funston had three.
Central Bucks East (1-0 SOL) will host St. Joe’s Prep in a non-league game Thursday, and Council Rock South (1-1) will host Archbishop Wood in a non-league game Friday.
Central Bucks East 1-4-2-1 8
Council Rock South 1-2-1-1 5
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