Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Wednesday.
Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 12, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8
The Flying Cardinals, who led 3-1 after one quarter, took a 6-3 lead into halftime, but the Bucks refused to go away in Wednesday’s non-league game.
“We were leading most of the game, and every time we tried to pull away, they would score a goal or two,” UD coach Pat Lacon said. “We would start to pull away, and they would creep back in again.
Vijay Foster led the Flying Cardinals with four goals, and Brett Rama contributed three goals and one assist. Andrew Sowers also had a hat trick while Caleb Kelly and Stevie Pileggi both had one goal.
“Offensively tonight, we played much stronger as a unit,” Lacon said. “That was led by the upperclassmen between Andrew Sowers, Brett Rama and Vijay Foster. Those guys as juniors and seniors really led the way, not just with goal scoring but just being able to control the offense.”
The Cardinals’ coach had high praise for the play of Justinus Park.
“He’s a face-off guy, and in the second half, he really battled and won some pivotal face-offs,” Lacon said.
Jeff Woosnam had a big game for the Bucks, scoring four goals and assisting on another. Matt Jacobsen added a pair of goals while Brayden Albrecht and Connor Albrecht each had single goals. Austin Hahn dished off an assist.
UD goalie Nate Fechter was credited with seven saves in the win. West’s Evan Hee recorded 10 saves.
Upper Dublin (2-1) will travel to Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on Wednesday for a non-league game. Central Bucks West (0-2) will be on the road at Souderton for Tuesday’s SOL opener at 7 p.m.
Upper Dublin 3-3-3-3 12
Central Bucks West 1-2-1-4 8
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 19, ABINGTON 3
Luke Walstrum had himself a career day Wednesday, and even that might be understating a performance that figures to go in the record books at Rock North. The Penn State bound senior scored 12 goals and assisted on four others – in other words, he had a hand in 16 goals, and that was just one small piece of it. He also was 10-for-10 on face-offs, he was credited with 14 ground balls and he also had six caused turnovers to easily lead his team in every category.
“I’ve been coaching for 20 years, and I never saw a performance like that,” Rock North coach John Fitzpatrick said. “He did it naturally, running the offense, causing turnovers. He never forced anything.
“My assistant turned to me and said, ‘He had 12 goals.’ I said, ‘You’re kidding, right?’”
Fitzpatrick’s assistant wasn’t kidding. Walstrum was nothing short of brilliant.
Teammate Dean Scalamandre had a big day of his own, connecting for a hat trick and dishing out six assists. Freshman Andrew Zazoff added three goals and two assists while Sammy Lewis had one goal.
Zane Moore also turned in a dominant effort at the face-off X, winning 13 of 16 face-offs.
Rock North goalie Timmy Schaffer was credited with 11 saves in a winning effort. Sean Beverly and Nico Whalen were each credited with two caused turnovers.
“The whole team played well,” Fitzpatrick said.
Council Rock North (2-0) will travel to Pennsbury for its SOL opener on Tuesday, and Abington (0-2) will host Central Bucks West on Wednesday.
Council Rock North 7-6-5-1 19
Abington 1-2-0-0 3
PENNRIDGE 16, QUAKERTOWN 2
Chris Fanelli scored six goals and added a pair of assists to lead the Rams to an impressive bounce-back win after dropping their season opener to Inter-Ac power Germantown Academy 24 hours earlier.
A six-goal scoring explosion by the Rams in the first quarter set the tone. They took a 6-1 lead into halftime and blew the game wide open with nine goals in the fourth.
Also for the Rams, Tom Hart scored four goals, and Jack Lenox added a pair. Contributing one goal each were Drew Ferguson, Jake Stranix, Frankie Fanelli and Cooper States. Frankie Fanelli also had an assist. Tyler Richardson chipped in with one assist.
Sean Gereaghty (eight saves) and Tyler Fandermark (two saves) combined for 10 saves.
“Despite the final score, our players stayed aggressive the whole game and never quit on any ground balls,” Quakertown coach Jay Donis said. “We had a couple good spells of possession, and both goals were scored by Alex Jalboot.
“We also had freshman Gabe McNutt play his tail off at close defense. I was very pleased with our effort through all four quarters.”
Pennridge (1-1) will host Council Rock South on in its SOL opener on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Quakertown (1-1) will be on the road at Springfield Township for Tuesday’s SOL opener.
Quakertown 0-1-0-1 2
Pennridge 6-0-9-1 16
NORTH PENN 10, LOWER MERION 2
The Knights threw some serious defense at the Aces, shutting them out in two of four quarters – the first and fourth – and allowing just one goal in both the second and third quarters.
Dakari Luby led a balanced attack with two goals and two assists. Connor Toussaint and Jake Dolan both added a pair of goals. Adding single goals were Declan Lanier, Ethan Spann, Billy Homony and Ethan Brand. Ten players contributed to the scoring for the Knights, who also received one assist from Colin Ponyi, Lars Homan and Caleb Moister.
Matt Kuhn was credited with 15 saves in a stellar outing in goal.
North Penn (2-1) will host Neshaminy in its SOL opener on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m.
North Penn 3-1-3-3 10
Lower Merion 0-1-1-0 2
UPPER MORELAND 8, NESHAMINY 3
In a game moved to Upper Moreland because of field conditions, it was the Golden Bears earning the win and evening their record on the young season.
For the Redskins, Lucas Maher had a goal and assist while Ian Ames and Ethan Rooney each had one goal.
Ryan Rickards, according to coach Joe Donato, was solid in goal, recording nine saves.
Upper Moreland (1-1) will host Archbishop Ryan on Monday in a non-league game, and Neshaminy will be on the road at North Penn for Tuesday’s SOL opener at 3:45 p.m.
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