Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Monday. Neshaminy/Conwell-Egan photos provided courtesy of Jesse Garber: https://JSGarber.zenfolio.com/p773518658
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 12, HATBORO-HORSHAM 3
After battling the Hatters to a 1-1 tie after one quarter, the Titans exploded for five second-quarter goals to go into halftime with a 6-2 lead. It was a similar scenario in the second half. Each team scored a goal in the third quarter, and the Titans took a 7-3 lead into the final quarter when they closed out the game with a 5-0 tear.
Ryan Gordon led a balanced Titan attack with three goals and one assist to go along with three ground balls, and Will Ratcliffe – sidelined with a torn ACL – gave a major boost to the defense with his return to the lineup, finishing with four caused turnovers and three ground balls.
“Will Ratcliffe was cleared by his doctor and gave us a huge lift on defense tonight,” South coach Mike Strayline said. “He sparked our players, and we beat a very solid Hatboro team.”
Also for the Titans, Reese Levinson and Alex Fessler both had two goals and one assist. Levinson also had two ground balls, and Fessler had four ground balls. Aydin Thierolf had one goal and one assist, and adding one goal each were Carter Kaplan, Keith Conner, Matt Waltrich and Anthony Depedro. Conner also had three ground balls while Depedro won four of five faceoffs.
Liam Goss had a big night at the faceoff X, winning 9 of 11 faceoffs. James Vargason had three caused turnovers and three ground balls.
South goalie Dom Varacollo was credited with nine saves in goal.
For the Hatters, Kevin Allison led the defense with five ground balls. Alex Cerminara scored two goals while David Benjamin had one goal and one assist. Brett York was credited with four ground balls and two caused turnovers, and Tommy Pedicone had two ground balls.
Brendan Kim had a huge night in goal for the Hatters, turning away 31 shots in a superb outing.
Central Bucks South (5-6, 2-3 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West for a 7 p.m. contest Tuesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (7-4, 4-1) will host Upper Dublin on Thursday.
Hatboro-Horsham 1-1-1-0 3
Central Bucks South 1-5-1-5 12
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 11, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 6
The visiting Golden Hawks opened the game with eight unanswered goals and went into halftime with an 8-1 lead.
Wes Waninger led the way for the Hawks, winning 10 of 11 first-half faceoffs.
Leading Council Rock in the goal department were Owen Dillon with four goals and TJ Shores with three goals. Joey Smith tallied two goals and two assists. Also contributing were MJ Feeney (1 goal, 1 assist) and freshman Connor McCaffery with one goal.
For the Spartans, Matt Capoferri and Adam Fluehr both had three goals and one assist, and Dan Fitzpatrick chipped in an assist. Carter Weiss had nine saves in goal for the Spartans.
Council Rock South (5-7, 0-5 SOL) will host Harry S Truman on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and Springfield Township (2-8, 2-1) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Thursday.
Council Rock South 4-4-0-3 11
Springfield Twp 0-1-2-3 6
NESHAMINY 9, CONWELL-EGAN 2
Sparked by the five-goal, one-assist effort of Lucas Maher, the Redskins rolled to the no-doubt-about-it win over the Eagles in a non-league game Monday.
“Lucas Maher is playing well,” Neshaminy coach John Donato said. “He’s a big body player who has recently been effective understanding spacing
and recognizing when to dodge. He has worked hard to improve his shooting efficiency and increase his shot velocity.”
The Redskins, who led 2-1 after one quarter, took a 5-1 lead into halftime and added to that lead in the second half.
In addition to Maher, Jared Edmister had one goal and two assists, and Jack McVey added a goal and an assist. Ryan DeMatteo and Liam Ames each had one goal while Jack Sexton and Colin Demi both had one assist.
“Jack Sexton was once again tenacious off the ground consistently winning possessions and running successful clears,” Donato said. “Brett Cohen and Jackson Schwartz were solid on defense and securing ground balls.”
Neshaminy (6-6, 1-5 SOL) will host Souderton on Tuesday.
Conwell-Egan 1-0-0-1 2
Neshaminy 2-3-1-3 9
COATESVILLE 10, ABINGTON 7
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