SOL Boys’ Soccer District Preview (Semifinals)

Wissahickon and CB East will return to action in Thursday’s District One AAA semifinal round.

#3 WISSAHICKON vs. #15 GREAT VALLEY (at Souderton Area High School, 8 p.m.)
Wissahickon

17-2-0 overall
12-2-0 second place SOL American Conference
Knocked #2 Neshaminy from the ranks of the undefeated with a 2-1 win on Sept. 12.
Regular season wins over #5 Plymouth Whitemarsh (3-0) and #16 Radnor (2-1)

How they got here: The Trojans won in sudden death penalty kicks when Devin Memis connected, propelling the Trojans to a 3-2 win in PK’s over sixth-seeded West Chester Henderson. The two teams battled to a 2-2 tie after regulation and two overtimes. Tom McHale and Cole Kropnick accounted for the Trojans’ goals, both with assists from Ryan Becker. After a first round bye, the Trojans crushed Springfield (Delco) 6-1 in Saturday’s second round game. Cole Kropnick set the tone with two early goals, and when he was leveled by the Cougars’ goalie on a breakaway, the Trojans were awarded a penalty stroke that Devon Memis converted. The Trojans also received single goals from Sam Hunt, Alex Tappen and Alex Chiodo-Ortiz. Memis, Hunt, Shane Fallen and Henry Zhong each contributed an assist.

Wissahickon's season at a glance:
Aug. 29 – Wissahickon 2, Council Rock North 1
Sept. 3 – Wissahickon 3, Springfield (Montco) 0
Sept. 5 – Wissahickon 5, Upper Moreland 0
Sept. 9 – Plymouth Whitemarsh 2, Wissahickon 1
Sept. 11 – Wissahickon 3, Upper Merion 2
Sept. 12 – Wissahickon 2, Neshaminy 1
Sept. 15 – Wissahickon 1, Norristown 0
Sept. 17 – Wissahickon 2, Upper Dublin 1
Sept. 19 – Cheltenham 1, Wissahickon 0
Sept. 23 – Wissahickon 4, Springfield (Montco) 1
Sept. 24 – Wissahickon 2, Pennridge 0
Sept. 29 – Wissahickon 4, Upper Moreland 2
Oct. 1 – Wissahickon 3, Plymouth Whitemarsh 0
Oct. 7 – Wissahickon 5, Upper Merion 2
Oct. 9 – Wissahickon 4, Norristown 0
Oct. 13 – Wissahickon 3, Upper Dublin 0
Oct. 16 – Wissahickon 4, Cheltenham 3
Oct. 17 – Wissahickon 2, Radnor 1
Oct. 28 – Wissahickon 2, WC Henderson 2 (3-2 PKs)

Great Valley

15-4-2 overall
8-4-1 fourth place Ches-Mont American Division'
Beat #23 Downingtown East 1-0, #18 Owen J. Roberts 3-1, #26 Central Bucks West 2-1.
Recorded nine shutouts this season.

How they got here: With 2:37 remaining in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game against No. 10 West Chester Rustin, Mike Carrigan scored a goal that turned out to be the game winner. Rustin keeper Liam Grady was credited with 18 saves in the loss. In Great Valley’s 3-2 overtime win over #2 Neshaminy, Kyle Hoops (Nate Shackleton assist) scored the game winner with 1:11 remaining in overtime. Earlier, the Patriots received goals from Colin Peitch and Mike Carrigan (Shackleton assist).
Great Valley’s season at a glance:
Aug. 30 – Great Valley 6, Phoenixville 1
Sept. 4 – Kennett 1, Great Valley 0
Sept. 9 – Great Valley 1, Downingtown West 0
Sept. 11 – Great Valley 4, Bishop Shanahan 0
Sept. 13 – Great Valley 0, Conestoga 0
Sept. 16 – Great Valley 5, Oxford 2
Sept. 18 – Great Valley 2, Sun Valley 0
Sept. 20 – Great Valley 1, William Tennent 0
Sept. 22 – West Chester Rustin 1, Great Valley 0
Sept. 24 – Unionville 3, Great Valley 2
Sept. 27 – Great Valley 2, Central Bucks West 1
Sept. 30 – Great Valley 3, Octorara 0
Oct. 2 – Great Valley 1, Downingtown East 0
Oct. 7 – Great Valley 2, West Chester East 2
Oct. 9 – Great Valley 5, Avon Grove 2
Oct. 11 – Great Valley 2, Springfield-Delco 1
Oct. 14 – Great Valley 2, Coatesville 0
Oct. 16 – West Chester Henderson 1, Great Valley 0
Oct. 23 – Great Valley 3, Owen J Roberts 1
Oct. 25 – Great Valley 3, Neshaminy 2
Oct. 28 – Great Valley 1, West Chester Rustin 0

#4 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST vs. #1 UNIONVILLE (at Souderton Area High School, 6 p.m.)

Central Bucks East

18-2-0 overall
13-1-0 SOL Continental Conference champions
Pair of regular season wins over #9 North Penn (1-0 & 2-1) and defeated previously undefeated District 2 power Coughlin (3-1)
Won first 12 Continental Conference games
Racked up six consecutive shutouts to open season.
Avenged a regular season 2-0 loss to #20 Methacton with 1-0 overtime win over the Warriors in Saturday’s second round.
Advanced to final four of district in seven of the last eight years.

How they got here: The Patriots rallied from a 1-0 deficit in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game against fifth-seeded Plymouth Whitemarsh to knot the score on a goal by Evan Vare (Brian Gilligan assist). Vare notched the game winner in OT for the second time in as many games, propelling East to the 2-1 win. After a first round bye, the Patriots earned a 1-0 overtime win over 20^th-seeded Methacton, thanks to a goal by junior Evan Vare with 3:42 remaining in the first OT. J.R. Eisold had the assist after a Booker Farrior throw-in.
CB East’s season at a glance:
Aug. 29 – CB East 6, East Stroudsburg North 0
Aug. 30 – CB East 2, Spring-Ford 0
Sept. 4 – CB East 2, Pennridge 0
Sept. 5 – CB East 1, North Penn 0
Setp. 9 – CB East 2, Hatboro-Horsham 0
Sept. 11 – CB East 1, CB South 0
Sept. 13 – Methacton 2, CB East 0
Sept. 15 – CB East 6, Quakertown 0
Sept. 17 – CB East 3, CB West 1
Sept. 20 – CB East 2, Souderton 1
Sept. 23 – CB East 3, Pennridge 2
Sept. 29 – CB East 2, North Penn 1
Oct. 1 – CB East 1, Hatboro-Horsham 0
Oct. 7 – CB East 3, CB South 1
Oct. 8 – CB East 5, Quakertown 0
Oct. 11 – CB East 3, Coughlin 1
Oct. 13 – CB West 2, CB East 1
Oct. 15 – CB East 3, Souderton 1
Oct. 25 – CB East 1, Methacton 0
Oct. 28 – CB East 2, Plymouth Whitemarsh 1

Unionville

18-0-2 overall
13-0-0 Ches-mont American Division champions
Regular season wins over #6 West Chester Henderson (4-2), #11 Kennett (3-0), #25 Great Valley (3-2), #23 Downingtown East (1-0), #25 West Chester East (3-0)
Avenged a 0-0 tie with #9 Conestoga with a 3-0 win in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round. It was the Indians first win in 17 games over the Pioneers.

How they got here: A goal by junior midfielder Peter Ferraro sent the Pioneers into halftime of Tuesday’s quarterfinal game against #9 Conestoga. Jeff Stautberg and Sam Alfonsi added second half goals for the 3-0 final. In a second round game, #17 Pennsbury battled the Indians to a 2-2 tie after two overtime periods. The Indians eked out a 6-5 win over the Falcons.

Unionville’s season at a glance:
Aug. 29 – Unionville 2, Garnet Valley 0
Sept. 4 – Unionville 2, Downingtown West 1
Sept. 6 – Unionville 0, Perkiomen Valley 0
Sept. 9 – Unionville 4, West Chester Henderson 2
Sept. 11 – Unionville 3, Kennett 0
Sept. 16 – Unionville 7, Sun Valley 2
Sept. 18 – Unionville 2, Bishop Shanahan 0
Sept. 20 – Unionville 4, Daniel Boone 1
Sept. 22 – Unionville 9, Oxford 1
Sept. 24 – Unionville 3, Great Valley 2
Sept. 30 – Unionville 1, West Chester Rustin 0
Oct. 2 – Unionville 3, Octorara 1
Oct. 7 – Unionville 1, Downingtown East 0
Oct. 9 – Unionville 3, Coatesville 0
Oct. 11 – Unionville 0, Conestoga 0
Oct. 14 – Unionville 3, West Chester East 0
Oct. 16 – Unionville 2, Avon Grove 1
Oct. 17 – Unionville 2, Council Rock South 1
Oct. 25 – Unionville 2, Pennsbury 2
Oct. 28 – Unionville 3, Conestoga 0