Check out Tuesday’s SOL girls and boys lacrosse results.
Girls
SPRINGFIELD 9, WISSAHICKON 7
The Spartans were happy they had the opportunity to face the Trojans again after their disappointing to loss to them a week ago in a game where they received seven yellow cards and played three men down for a large chunk of the second half.
“This was a game we felt we had a chance to win, and we made it a point to tell ourselves we haven’t played (Wissahickon) yet,” said Springfield coach Ken Rodoff. “We wanted to see how it played out today in an even game in which we had every right to walk away victorious.”
The Spartans started off the game strong, jumping out to a 4-1 lead before receiving their first and only card of the game.
“We won early draw control battles and played a very spread out settled attack,” said Rodoff. “We tried to play possession lacrosse, and we were able to convert on our possessions and limit unforced turnovers, which has been a goal of ours all season.”
The Trojans called a timeout and then erased the Spartans lead, scoring two while they were playing a man down due to the penalty to make the halftime score 4-3. However, in the second half, the Spartans regained their composure and started stretching their lead once again.
“In the second half, it was a matter of us being committed to winning the game,” said Rodoff. “Everyone was committed to playing ‘straight up’ and not giving the refs a chance to make calls.”
Although the Trojans were finding their stride, they were still faced with the fact that they had lost Juli Cardamone midway through the first half with a head injury. With their key playmaker and UConn recruit on the bench, Rodoff entrusted the job to a varsity newcomer Bailey Krewson.
“Krewson is a player we pulled up from jayvee two weeks ago, and she has been working hard,” the Spartans’ coach said. “She played the remainder of the game and really hustled and didn’t skip a beat. She came in and seamlessly fit in with the rest of the team and helped in transition.”
Colleen Morris led the attack for the Spartans in the victory with four goals, while Libby Field added a pair and Riley Greenleaf, Sarah Rosa and Kate Morris each chipped in a single goal.
The Trojans’ scoring was led by Laura Irvine with three goals. Zoe Gomez added two goals, and Laura Frankenfield and Bailey Weber rounded out the scoring with a goal apiece. Trojan keeper Julie Silverman registered five saves and Mariel Mancini turned away nine shots for the Spartans, who won the first game of what they are calling their “home-stand,” which consists of four consecutive home games.
“We are going to use it as a push to bolster our record and boost our confidence,” said Rodoff.
Springfield upped their record to 6-2 in the American Conference (6-4 overall) while Wissahickon is now 6-3 in the league (7-3 overall)
METHACTON 11, ABINGTON 10 (OT)
The Ghosts and Warriors were deadlocked 4-4 at halftime in a tightly contested battle that was ultimately decided on overtime. Both Meredith Cox and Jeannie Van Buren recorded hat tricks for the Ghosts while Mikki Raymond scored two and added an assist, and Allison Rooney and Hannah Sjholm each tallied a single goal.
Ellie Schmidt and Sara Hughes picked up hat tricks for the Warriors while Alexa Maloney chipped in two goals and Meg Gehret, Deb Peifer and Casey Reid each added a goal. The Warriors kept Ghosts’ keeper Kate Margolis busy in the net with 26 shots and Margolis turned away 13 of them. The Ghosts are now 4-5 overall.
NORTH PENN 11, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 4
The Maidens jumped out to a commanding 7-1 lead over the visiting Titans and never looked back. Lauren Green led the attack for the Maidens with four goals and two assists while Sydney Lear and Hannah Young each added two goals and Brittany Tyson (one goal, one assist), Ashley Durham (one goal, one assist), and Jules Hill (one goal) rounded out the scoring. Maidens’ goalie Jenna Stover had nine saves as her team improved to 6-2 in the league (8-2 overall) to take sole possession of the number two spot in the Continental Conference. The Titans saw their record fall to 2-6 in the league (3-7 overall).
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 15, PENNRIDGE 11
The Bucks claimed a 15-11 victory over the Rams after leading 8-5 at the half.
Sophomore Jacq Fitzgerald led the Bucks’ attack with a game-high four-goal effort followed by the three-goal effort of Elena Romesburg.
“(Fitzgerald) has been stepping up a lot for us - she scored four and had three draw controls,” said West coach Tara Schmucker. “(Romesburg) also played really well and had several caused turnovers and groundballs. She was getting the ball on the defensive end, and she stepped up all over the field.”
Midway through the second half, the Bucks stretched their lead to 14-8 before experiencing a letdown which allowed a late scoring surge for the Rams who frantically tried to get back in the game, but it was too little too late.
Sarah Gebre, Amanda Gundlach and Paige Savard each added a pair of goals for the Bucks in the victory while Jane Savard rounded out the scoring with a single goal.
“We had nice transitions tonight,” said Schmucker. “We were taking it up the field and we were seeing some really good looks and getting some good shots.”
Leah Alcott scored three goals, while Taylor Dachowski and Maddie Maher each chipped in a pair, and Jess Czaszar, Jackie Stevens and Sam Ryder scored one goal apiece for the Rams who are still looking for their first league win (0-9 SOL, 1-10 overall). Bucks’ goalie Kyra Bergere stopped 11 shots while Pennridge’s Danielle Nichols turned away 12.
The Bucks (4-4 SOL, 6-5 overall) now look ahead to Thursday when they host crosstown rival CB East, which has been knocking down some top Continental Conference teams this season.
“We played really well against them before,” said Schmucker. “And we hope to do it again.”
CHELTENHAM 16, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 6
The Panthers pounced on the Colonials, sprinting to a convincing 9-0 lead at halftime on their way to the big win. They were led by the eight-point effort of Allison Hawkins, who scored five goals and registered three assists. Emily Hawkins chipped in four goals while Gabby Szczepanek, Skye Wallace and Sammie McManus each added a pair. Allie Liss rounded out the scoring with a single goal. Kayla Wisniewski and Kirsten Monte each tallied two goals for the Colonials while Monica Diesnin and Morgan Nagy both contributed one goal. Steena Chantarath anchored the Panthers in goal with six saves. The Panthers upped their SOL mark to 4-2 while the Colonials saw their record drop to 2-4.
PENNSBURY 8, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH NORTH 4
The Falcons (4-0), led by Kelsey Gumbert who scored a team-high three goals, stayed perfect in the National Conference after edging the Indians. Joy Hopkins added a pair of goals for the Falcons while Jackie Sweeney (two assists), Carson Smith (one assist) and Missy Frankil each chipped in one goal. Natalie Maher scored a pair for the Indians, and Nicole Ender and Laura Kwasnowski rounded out the scoring with one a piece. Keeper Abby Kopytko tallied six saves for the Indians who fell to 1-3 in the league.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 19, NESHAMINY 6
Leann Hurley led the way in the Golden Hawks’ decisive win over the Redskins with a five-goal effort. She also had two assists. Jamie Damirgian added four goals, Christine Besselman chipped in three goals and three assists while Mollie Sheehy (two goals, three assists), Nikki Boyd (one goal), and Kelly Schlupp (one goal) rounded out the scoring.
Fran Donato matched Hurley’s five-goal effort for the ‘Skins but was only joined by Morgan McCormick (one goal) in the scoring column.
Claire Quist turned away three shots for the Hawks, who upped their record to 3-1 in the league (5-3 overall) while the Redskins record fell to 0-4 SOL.
UPPER MERION 17, UPPER MORELAND 11
The Vikings were led offensively by Haley O’Malley and Dominique Gambone with four goals each. Liz Botto had a big day in the midfield, tallying 10 draw controls and chipping in one goal and one assist. Amanda McAteer had three goals while Krysta Zadroga and Mia DiBella each scored a pair and Jackie Schauble contributed a single goal.
Veronica Baez stood out for the Bears, scoring four goals and registering one assist, while Maura O’Leary and Delaney Smith each added a hat trick and Ashley Duff rounded out the scoring with one goal. Bears’ goalie Kaitlin Taylor had a busy night in the cage, turning away 16 shots while Thressa Kenna stopped five shots for the Vikings. Upper Merion improved their record to 7-5 overall (5-4 SOL) while the Bears fell to 1-7 in the league (3-8 overall).
Boys
ABINGTON 16, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 4
The Ghosts rebounded from a heartbreaking loss to lacrosse powerhouse Radnor 7-6 on Saturday, staking out a 7-0 lead over the Indians by halftime. The Ghosts started the game with Joe Lamady winning the opening the face-off and converting it into a fast break that led to the Ghosts’ first goal scored by Hunter Jones in only eight seconds. 
Jones, Austin Pifani and Brian Gallagher led the offensive efforts scoring three goals each, while a total of eight players got in the scoring column.
“Our scoring was spread out, and it was great to get everyone involved,” coach Joe Staerk said. “It was another great game out of Hunter and Pifani.
“(Pifani) is a long pole who added three goals. He ran it full-field from our defensive end and took on three different defenders 1v1.”
Will Dulin (two goals), Matt Gornley (two goals), Joey Lamady (one goal, one assist), Gus Greenberg (one goal), and John Wink (one goal) rounded out the scoring for the Ghosts. Keepers Eric Goldsbourough (nine saves) and Blake Freidman (four saves) combined to keep the Indians at bay.
“We’ve beaten some good teams and are going to continue to do the same,” said Staerk of his team who improved to 4-0 in the league (6-3 overall).
Shane Lawler scored a pair of goals, and Matt Miller and Brian Fitzpatrick each added a goal for the Indians, who fell into second place as their record dropped to 4-1 (5-4 overall).
HATBORO-HORSHAM 10, SOUDERTON 2
The Hatters remain undefeated in the SOL Continental, improving to 7-0 with their win over the Indians. Jimmy Durkin (three goals, two assists), Zach Erwine (two goals, one assist) and Ben Cellini (two goals) led the Hatters offensively. Jimmy Murphy, Kyle Mullen and Pierre Armstrong also contributed one goal each.
Marc Poust had a standout game in goal, recording seven saves on nine shots. The Hatters’ defense dominated from the start, holding the Indians scoreless in the first half. Jacke Cresta, TJ Kehleher, Keith Cameron and Matt McPoyle were credited for playing solid defense along with Jack Lavery and Nick Pace.
The Hatters are 8-2 overall while the Indians fell to 3-5 in the league (5-6 overall).
NESHAMINY 8, PENNSBURY 6
Alex McKenzie and Matt Magdelinskas each had hat tricks as the visiting Redskins rallied past the Falcons. The ‘Skins evened out their SOL mark at 2-2 (4-5 overall) while the Falcons fell to 1-4 SOL (1-7 overall).
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 16, CHELTENHAM 2
The Colonials jumped out to a 14-1 halftime lead on their way to the decisive win. Alex Bilodeau’s six-point game (two goals, four assists) led the Colonials while Jake Brown (four goals, one assist), Ryan Kelly (three goals, two assist) and Corey Kelly (three goals, two assists) each had five-point games. John Walker (two goals), Deqwan Phillips (two goals), Andrew Jones (one goal), Phil Carter (one goals) and Austin Betterly (two assists) also contributed to the scoring.
WISSAHICKON 13, SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 5
The Trojans jumped out to an 8-0 lead at the end of one quarter on their way to the decisive win. Tommy Moaghan led the Spartans with a game-high four goals. Zach Scannapieco had two goals and one assist, and Jak Shea had two goals. Luke Gomez, Nate DeGroat and John Carrozza each had one goal and one assist, and Cole Kropnick and Austin Jones each had one goal. Alex Chiodo-Ortiz was credited with three assists.
Trojan goalie Tyler Freas was credited with four save.
Wissahickon 8-1-2-2 13
Springfield 0-1-2-2 5
UPPER MORELAND 13, UPPER MERION 7
Trevor Kupecky led the Vikings with five goals, and Mikey Zadroga had three goals and one assist. Jack Rosenfeld (one goal, one assist), Joe Mintzer (two goals) and Tyler Thornton (one goal) closed out the scoring for the Vikings. Upper Merion goalie Troy Minnich was credited with 16 saves.
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