Check out the recaps for SOL boys/girls lacrosse teams in action Friday. Neshaminy/Tennent photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. PW/Wood photo courtesy of Michael Rich. Check back for galleries: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f518081894
Boys
Non-league
NESHAMINY 15, WILLIAM TENNENT 2
The visiting Redskins raced out of the gate to a 4-0 lead after one quarter and blew the game wide open with 11 goals in the second quarter to go
into halftime with a commanding 15-0 lead on their way to the non-league win.
Liam Ames was the offensive catalyst in the win, scoring six goals and assisting on another. Jared Edmister added two goals and two assists. Cayden Weaver and Evan Martini both had two goals. Ryan DeMatteo added a goal and three assists while Brian Birmingham had one goal and two assists. Tyler Schwartz chipped in a goal while Gavin Meehan and Austin Tvarok each had one helper.
Neshaminy (3-5, 0-4 SOL) will host Father Judge in a non-league game Monday at 4 p.m. William Tennent (0-4, 0-2) will travel to Upper Dublin on Thursday.
Neshaminy 4-7-3-1 15
William Tennent 0-0-1-1 2
QUAKERTOWN 12, SAUCON VALLEY 2
The Panthers received contributions up and down their lineup in Friday’s win.
Mason Borzio’s four-point game – one goal and three assists – led the way. Tyler Cole added two goals and one assist, and Josh Rohm also had a pair of goals. Evan Mooney contributed a goal and two assists while Jacob Mosser and Freddy Hipple both had one goal and on assist. Adding one goal each were Jack Diliberto, Jackson Lesinski, Jacob Wackerman and Alexander Jalboot.
Quakertown (2-6, 1-3 SOL) will host Hatboro-Horsham on Tuesday.
HOLY GHOST PREP 6, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 5
The Spartans took a 3-2 lead into halftime and extended that to 5-3 heading into a final quarter that saw the Firebirds erupt for three unanswered goals on their way to the win.
Matt Capoferri led the Spartans with two goals and one assist. Adding one goal each were Adam Fluehr, Kevin Bui and Colin Pennington.
Carter Weiss was credited with 13 saves in a solid outing in goal for the Spartans.
Springfield Twp (1-6, 1-1 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland on Thursday.
Springfield Twp 2-1-2-0 5
Holy Ghost Prep 2-0-1-3 6
ARCHBISHOP WOOD 8, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 7 (OT)
Girls
SOL National Conference
PENNRIDGE 17, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 9
Four players – Ava Fantaskey, Kate Unzicker, Kendall Posey and Leah Verespy – contributed hat tricks to lead a balance attack in the Rams conference win. Fantaskey also had two ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover while Unzicker had five caused turnovers, five draw controls and one ground ball. Posey added one ground ball and three draw controls, and Verespy added two assists, two ground balls and two caused turnovers.
Cayla Wurz added two goals and three assists as well as two ground balls, and Taylor Burkett had two goals, one assist, two ground balls.
Also for the Rams, Lauren Moylan had one assist, two grounds balls and one caused turnover. Lilly Reilly added a ground ball and one caused turnover while Norah Herbst and Abby Keller each had one ground ball.
Pennridge (6-3, 2-1 SOL) will travel to Bensalem on Monday, and Central Bucks West (3-3, 0-2) will be on the road at Council Rock North on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Central Bucks West 4-5 9
Pennridge 8-9 17
Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 16, HARRITON 6
Paige Dinkel and Anna DiMartile both scored six goals in standout offensive efforts to lead the Cardinals to the convincing win. DiMartile also had four draw controls.
“The team is really playing together,” UD coach Dee Cross said. “They are working hard on defense to play as a unit, and they are anticipating when to slide and help.
“Anna Biermaas has been steady in goal and is learning every game.”
The Cardinals, who led 8-4 at halftime, received two goals and four assists from Allie Gay while Kelly Senior had a goal and an assist. Ella Lyon also contributed a goal.
Ava Shohen finished with four draw controls, five ground balls and one caused turnover, and Maeve Hogan had one draw control, two ground balls and one caused turnover.
Anna Biermaas was credited with five saves in goal for the Cardinals.
Upper Dublin (5-3, 3-0 SOL) will host Pine Richland in a non-league game Saturday at 12:15 p.m.
Upper Dublin 8-8 16
Harriton 4-2 6
GWYNEDD-MERCY 12, WISSAHICKON 11 (OT)
The Trojans lost a heartbreaker in a non-league contest that slipped away late.
“We were up by two in the final three minutes but could not maintain possession,” Wissahickon coach Chuck Wurzbach said. “GMA thought they won the game in the final seconds, but a goal was waved off for dangerous follow.
“The ref then issued the coach a yellow card for verbal abuse of the ref. Down two players, GMA won the draw, found an open cutter and scored the game winner.”
Alex McCabe led the Trojans with four goals, one assist, one draw control and one ground ball. Emma Greenberg added two goals, two assists, eight draw controls and one ground ball. Maddie Radell contributed one goal, three assists and one draw control, and Ellie Stein had one goal and two draw controls. Sophia Stehlik had one goal and four draw controls.
Wissahickon goalie Ava Feel was credited with nine saves in goal.
Wissahickon (4-3, 3-0 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin on Tuesday for a key conference battle.
Gwynedd Mercy 5-6-1 12
Wissahickon 4-7-0 11
COATESVILLE 15, SOUDERTON 7
Friday’s game got off to a promising start for the Indians, who took a 7-6 lead into halftime, but they did not score again while the Red Raiders blew the game wide open with a nine-goal second half.
A trio of Souderton players contributed two goals – Ang Borisow had two goals and five draw controls, Avery Farina also had a pair of goals, and Anah Petrovich had two goals and one assist.
Carly Gavetti contributed a goal and an assist, and Ava Jones had an assist and one draw control. Hannah Cornes had three draw controls, and Tatum Andrews had two.
Gabby Hirschmann recorded nine saves in goal for the Indians.
Souderton (2-6, 1-2 SOL) will host Archbishop John Carroll in a non-league game on Monday at 7 p.m.
Coatesville 6-9 15
Souderton 7-0 7
Thursday, April 13
Non-league
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 9, NORTH PENN 7
In a tightly contested non-league battle Thursday, it was the Colonials eking out the hard-fought win.
“The game went back and forth,” PW coach Ellen Reilly said. “North Penn took a 2-0 lead. PW had opportunities but did not put the ball in the cage.
“Eventually, PW tied it up at 2-2. North Penn capitalized on the draw and took another two-goal lead, making it 4-2. PW gained some momentum and took a one-goal lead into half.”
That same pattern continued in the second half.
“Coming out at halftime, North Penn scored to tie it up,” Reilly said. “But PW gained possession of the draw and worked their plays with patience and took a four-goal lead on great hustle by Olivia Reilly and Maita Jayo. Bri Reynolds had a key draw control and a goal to help in the four-goal lead.”
Despite opening up what seemed like a commanding four-goal advantage, the game was far from over.
“North Penn had opportunities to come back,” Reilly said. “PW received two yellow cards in the span of a minute-and-a-half. PW played some good team defense and hustled to gain possession of the ball during the penalties and were able to run the clock out.”
Reilly credited the defensive play of Kaylin Smyth, Katie Lukens, Bri Reynolds and Kaiane Jayo.
Liv Reilly and Maita Jayo each had a hat trick to lead the Colonials’ attack. Bri Reynolds added a pair of goals. Meghan Wendler had one goal.
Lauren Blanch’s three goals and four draw controls led the Knights. Kayla Stressman added two goals – her first vaulted her to the 100-point milestone. She also had three draw controls.
“Kayla has played an important role on this team for the last three years – whether scoring, assisting, or collecting draw controls,” North Penn coach Heather Mellow said. “It’s unfortunate she didn’t have her freshman year (due to Covid) because I know she would have easily hit these big milestones last year.
“She is also knocking on the door of 200 draw controls and 100 goals. Kayla is such a graceful player and fun to watch play. Excited to see her finally get her 100th point.”
Also for the Knights, Katie Harkins added a goal and assist while Quinn Rodoff had one goal and Morgan Rodoff added one assist.
Victoria Rossi was credited with nine saves in goal for the Knights.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (1-2, 2-4 SOL) will host Cheltenham on Monday, and North Penn (3-4, 2-1) will travel to Central Bucks East for a 7 p.m. contest.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 5-4 9
North Penn 4-3 7
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