Check out the results for SOL lacrosse teams in action Tuesday. To view photos of the Norristown/Upper Merion game, please visit the Photo Gallery.
Boys
SOUDERTON 9, NORTH PENN 8 (OT)
The Indians showed a flare for the dramatic in Tuesday’s overtime win, and no one had a bigger hand in the action than Greg Gibbs, who finished the day with four goals. It was Gibbs scoring with just over a minute remaining in regulation to knot the score and send the game into overtime.
“Hunter McGowan made a great play on a loose ball after Sean Readinger took it away with a great takeaway check,” Souderton coach Mark Princehorn said of the sequence that led to the tying goal. “Hunter hit Greg Gibbs, who had a really amazing one-handed catch and ran down and scored to tie it.”
Less than a minute into OT, Gibbs connected for the game winner, propelling the Indians to the dramatic win.
“We had a defensive stand in overtime and were able to clear it, and Greg put it away for us,” Princehorn said. “Greg definitely had the big game on offense.
“He actually scored one that should have tied it up earlier (in regulation). He had a real athletic play and dove over the crease to score a goal, but the refs called him in the crease, and the goal was taken away.
“It was a great game. It was well played and well fought by both sides.”
The Knights actually struck first, but the Indians knotted the score and came back to take a 5-4 lead into halftime.
“We actually got up three goals, and it was almost like, ‘Okay, here we go,’” Princehorn said. “We just felt all the momentum, but they came right back. They threw a punch, we threw a punch.”
The Knights took a late lead (8-7), setting the stage for Gibbs to deliver his late-game heroics.
“When they went ahead, we felt the roof caving,” Princehorn said. “The theme of our team all year has been overcoming adversity, and the guys found a way to do it tonight.
“When they started to come back and scored to tie it, you could just feel the air being taken out of our emotions. Luckily, we had some leaders step up and kind of came together as a team and got the job done. It was a great team win.”
In addition to Gibbs, the Indians also received a pair of goals from Cameron Trick. Drew Nice, Cory Anlauf, and Trent Breneman each added single goals for the Indians.
“Our offense is really offensive by committee,” Princehorn said. “We have a lot of guys who can score, a lot of guys who can do really nice things.
“Hunter McGowan, Chris Malanga, Vinny Stranges, Kyle Curran and Sean Readinger all had outstanding games, and Remi Reeves continues to be excellent in goal. Our defense and our goalie have really been the foundation of our team all year. They played phenomenal.”
Matt Brady connected for the hat trick to lead the Knights. Zack McKelvie added two goals and two assists, and Harrison Barclay added a pair of goals. Scott Keffer had a goal and an assist to close out the scoring for the Knights.
North Penn goalie Chris Barr was credited with 14 saves.
While the Knights fall to 1-1 overall (0-1 SOL), the Indians improved to 2-1 (1-0 SOL).
“This was a great win,” Princehorn said. “As a coach, you like to see your team hang onto a lead and build a lead, and it would have been nice to see us control the game a little better, but it’s just as nice to see us overcome adversity and find a way to win.
“North Penn maybe hasn’t had the best record in years past, but North Penn is a very good team. If anybody thinks they’re going to roll over, they’re mistaken because North Penn is good, they’re well coached, and they have some very good athletes. They’re going to surprise some people this year.”
Souderton 4-1-2-1-1 9
North Penn 2-2-1-3-0 8
SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 13, CHELTENHAM 3
The Spartans received scoring from eight different players in Tuesday’s league opener.
“It was finally nice to get outside and play lacrosse on the grass,” coach Bill Krewson said. “It was great to start out with a win, but we have a lot of work to do.
“We have a big test Friday against Wissahickon, who is always very competitive.”
Jack Gozzard had a team-high three goals while Ryan Donofry had a big day, scoring two goals and handing out four assists. Jamie Dougherty had two goals and one assist, and Jeff Meyers added a pair of goals to the balanced attack. Malik Ball, Brendan Doyle, CJ Vecchione and Noah Sample all added one goal. Ball and Doyle each also had an assist.
Cheltenham received a pair of goals from David Pretch, and Will Wallace added a goal.
Springfield goalie Colin O’Hara was credited with 10 saves.
UPPER DUBLIN 9, WISSAHICKON 5
Sophomore Michael Sowers scored five goals while junior Ryan Siwinski added four goals and one assist to lead the defending champion Flying Cardinals to the important win. Junior Michael Mullen contributed the hat trick, and sophomore Nick Vernacchio had a pair of goals to round out the Cardinals’ scoring.
For the Trojans, Zach Scannipieco led the way with a pair of goals. Brooks Melvin, Nate DeGroat and Neal Guaglianone each added single goals. Luke Gomez and John Carroza both added assists.
Upper Dublin’s Bobby McPeake had 11 saves in goal while Wissahickon goalie Jack Myers was credited with nine saves.
Wissahickon 1-1-2-1 5
Upper Dublin 4-2-0-3 9
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 13, UPPER MORELAND 10
Austin Betterly and Pat McGrath had big days for the Colonials as both contributed five goals and one assist. Alex Decarlo added a pair, and Ryan Cunningham had one goal to close out the scoring.
The Colonials seized early control, opening up a 7-0 lead at the end of one quarter and taking an 8-1 lead into halftime. It was an 11-2 game heading into the final quarter when the Golden Bears exploded for eight goals.
Upper Moreland 0-1-1-8 10
Plymouth Whitemarsh 7-1-3-2 13
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 11, PENNRIDGE 7
With attackmen Jimmy Gallagher and Chris Tanner each scoring four goals, Central Bucks South defeated Pennridge 11-7 in Suburban One Continental Conference opening game action on Tuesday night at the Rams stadium.
The Titans (2-0, 1-0 SOL Continental) raced out to a 4-0 second quarter lead, but the Rams scored a goal with three seconds remaining on a two man up situation to make the score 4-1 at the half. The relentless Titans defense, led by Jason Sklenkar, Kevin Uzelac, Kevin Witchey and Ryan Sullivan, held the Rams to only three shots on goal in the first half.
The momentum shifted in the third quarter as Pennridge outscored CB South 4-3 to make the game a 7-5 contest. The Titans put the game away in the final quarter however, outscoring the Rams four goals to two to make it an 11-7 final score.
In addition to their four goals, Tanner and Gallagher each had an assist for the Titans. Anthony Paone had two goals and one assist while Evan Falkowski added a goal. AJ Caputo had two assists and led the team with five ground balls, while Brendan McGrath and Jake Henze each added two assists and Matt Mignogna added one.
Titan goalie Dillon Kelly had six saves (with two goals against) while Robby Richick had three saves.
With the loss, Pennridge drops to 0-2 (0-1 SOL Continental).
Central Bucks South 1-3-3-4 11
Pennridge 0-1-4-2 7
UPPER MERION 19, NORRISTOWN 3
Mikey Zadroga contributed five goals and three assists and Chris Jordan had five goals and two assists to lead the Vikings to the decisive win. Nick Shendge had a hand in six goals with one goal and five assists. Tyler Thornton finished with the hat trick, and Joe Mintzer had two goals and one assist. Steve Ferguson chipped in two assists, Will Borkowski, one goal and one assist, and Connor Stutzman and Paulie Salamy had one goal each.
PENNSBURY 12, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 9
The Falcons and Lions found themselves deadlocked 5-5 at halftime, and it was still a 7-7 tie heading into the final period when the Falcons exploded for five goals to earn the win.
Zach Abraham led the Falcons with four goals, and teammates Nick Dugan and Matt Anderson both added two goals. Anderson also had an assist. Grant Montgomery contributed a goal and an assist. Matt Roth, Lyle Arvanites and John Conte each added single goals to close out the scoring.
Goalie Jack Kenney turned away four shots to pick up his first varsity win and, according to coach Jamie Huber, received an assist from an aggressive defensive unit that allowed only 14 shots.
Pennsbury 3-2-2-5 12
New Hope-Solebury 2-3-2-2 9
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 15, INTERBORO 8
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST at HATBORO-HORSHAM (Ppd. and rescheduled for Monday, March 31, 7 p.m.)
Girls
UPPER MORELAND 17, NESHAMINY 6
The Golden Bears picked up their second non-league wins in as many games. Sydney Bachmayer and Delaney Smith scored four goals each. Veronia Baez connected for the hat trick and also had an assist. Ashley Duff and Allison Felicetti both scored two goals. Duff also had three assists and Felicetti, one. Samara Santry (one assist) and Melissa Felicetti added single goals.
Fran Donato had another big day for the Redskins, connecting for all six of her team’s goals. Maddi Seitchick and Morgan McCormick each added an assist.
Upper Moreland goalie Kate Taylor was credited with eight saves. Neshaminy’s Gabby Sadauskaite had six saves.
Neshaminy 1-5 6
Upper Moreland 12-5 17
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 15, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 4
Laura Kwasnowski, Anna Lehman and Katy Lehman each connected for the hat trick to lead the Indians to the decisive non-league win. Marina Schreiner scored a pair of goals, and Makena Hanson, Claire Jarema, Kate Keller and Devon Mela added single goals.
SOUDERTON 13, ABINGTON 7
Brittany Roynan and Natalie Bulgier both delivered in a big way for the Indians as each had four goals and two assists in Tuesday's non-league contest. Chessie Rahmer had two goals and one assist, and Nikki Palmer Rachel Judge and Amber Lambeth all had one each.
For Abington, Casey McCallister had two goals. Jeannie VanBuren, Rachel Morris, Mikki Raymond, Emma Garg and Sam McGee each chipped in one goal to close out the scorign.
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