Check out the recaps for SOL boys/girls lacrosse teams in action. Wissahickon/Abington photos provided courtesy of Kim Supko. CB East/CB West photos provided courtesy of Lisa Henderson, and Pennridge/Neshaminy photos provided by Keith Clemens Photography. Check back for photo galleries of all three games…CLICK HERE to go directly to the girls lacrosse photo gallery.
BOYS
SOUDERTON 16, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 5
On Tuesday, Souderton recorded its school-record 11th victory of the season. Twenty-four hours later, the Indians kept it rolling with a dominant showing against CR South.
Stephen Blue and Trent Breneman led the way with five goals apiece, with Blue also tallying three assists. Walker Martin (two assists) and Jake Phaup (one assist, 13-for-18 on face-offs) each scored twice, and Adam Booz and Matt Rauch each had a goal and an assist.
Axell Beskar (six saves) and Hayden Grice (one save) split time for the victorious Indians.
Souderton is now 12-0, continuing its storybook season.
“Setting this record is a goal we set four years ago,” Souderton head coach Mark Princehorn said. “We look at it as a nice accomplishment, but now we are focused on other goals that we have to work harder for. We are happy about what we have done, but we are not satisfied. We know we still have a lot to improve on.”
Souderton (12-0, 4-0 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin to face the defending conference champion Flying Cardinals on Friday. Council Rock South (4-3, 1-1) will be on the road at Central Bucks West on Friday.
Souderton 3-4-7-2 16
CR South 0-1-2-2 5
UPPER DUBLIN 13, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 8
Upper Dublin started with a scorching offensive effort before closing out PW with strong defense and goaltending. The Cardinals buried seven goals in the back of the net in the first quarter, but there was no resting easy in this one as the Colonials were also up to the task offensively, with the score standing at 7-5 after one.
UD won the second quarter, 2-0, and the aforementioned defense and goalkeeping took over, allowing just three goals the rest of the way.
Max Winebrake and Jed Hanson scored a team-high four goals each for the Cardinals, with Winebrake also adding an assist. Jerry Bardol had a strong all-around effort with three goals and two assists. Other offensive standouts for UD included Brian McCarry (one goal, one assist), Colin Asper (one goal) and Cary Romig and Sanjay Foster (two assists each). Lucas Roselli won 18 of his 25 face-offs to go along with nine ground balls, and Nick Sowers chipped in with five ground balls.
After allowing five goals in the first quarter, UD goalie Dillon Lojeski settled down and let just three more into the net the rest of the way. Lojeski had nine saves for the Cardinals.
Upper Dublin (5-5, 3-1 SOL) will host Souderton on Friday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (4-6, 2-1) will travel to Quakertown on Thursday.
Upper Dublin 7-2-1-3 13
Plymouth Whitemarsh 5-0-1-2 8
SPRINGFIELD TWP 17, CHELTENHAM 6
It was the Paul Richardson and Will Kaufmann show for the Spartans on Wednesday. Richardson scored six times, and Kaufmann found the back of the net five times as the Spartans overwhelmed Cheltenham.
Joe Dolan, Zach Coppol, Can Callands, Justin Smith, Wilson Krewson and Nick Pugliese each added a score for Springfield, which led took a 9-2 lead into halftime.
Tim McHugh led Cheltenham with three goals, while Colin Boyle tallied two of his own scores. Jade Siojo was the Panthers’ other goal-scorer, while Daniel Lee won 15 of his 22 face-offs.
Harvey Miller made nine saves in goal.
Springfield (8-2, 2-2 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Thursday, and Cheltenham (4-7, 0-4) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Friday.
Springfield 6-3-6-2 17
Cheltenham 2-0-1-3 6
HATBORO-HORSHAM 15, HOLY GHOST PREP 2
H-H scored four quick goals in the first quarter and never looked back in a whitewashing of the Firebirds. Ian Reilly led the Hatter attack with three goals while also adding an assist. Tim McPoyle (two assists), Cameron Knox (assist), Joe Larouche (assist) and Jason Kleinz (assist) all contributed two goals apiece.
Matt Barella, Chris Koch, Brian Hood and Logan Eldridge (assist) also scored for H-H.
The Hatters, according to head coach John Kurek, “were led by a balanced attack on offense and excellent team defense.” Brian Wood won 11 of his 12 face-offs, and Joe Brophy made eight saves in goal for H-H.
Hatboro-Horsham (10-1, 4-0 SOL) will host Quakertown on Friday.
Hatboro-Horsham 4-6-3-2 15
Holy Ghost Prep 0-1-0-1 2
GIRLS
UPPER MORELAND 14, SPRINGFIELD TWP 13 (OT)
For Springfield, it was a sterling effort with a heartbreaking result. For Upper Moreland, it was a thrilling finish after the Spartans rallied to knot the score.
“Overall, we did a great job keeping our composure at the end of the game when it mattered most, and never giving up throughout the whole game despite losing a six-goal lead that we got in the first few minutes of the game,” UM coach Kim Frantz said. “We are still working on getting our chemistry back as a team, but this is a step in the right direction.
“After coming off a few tough loses, they worked hard and played with heart today. I'm proud of how this team is doing, and being young, we have had our glitches, but every day we are learning and growing, and that is what is important.”
Allison Felicetti – who led the Spartans with five goals to go along with one assist – scored the game winner in OT.
“Allison Felicetti came up big for us in this game,” Frantz said. “At one point, we pulled Allison out of the game and talked to her about going out and being a leader on the field, and when she went back in, that is exactly what she did.
“She helped bring the team back together and kept them focused. She dominated the field. She was focused and showed great leadership today.”
The Golden Bears, after leading by six early, still led 8-5 at halftime only to watch the Spartans rally to knot the score at the end of regulation.
“Springfield did a nice job on defense and getting us off our game by winning the majority of the draw controls in the second part of the first half and the beginning of the second half,” Frantz said.
Sydney Bachmayer had a huge game for the Golden Bears, finishing with four goals and two assists to go along with five draw controls and six groundballs. Meghan O’Donnell had two goals and one assist while Cassidy Hirsch, Emma Meakim and Jessica Flanagan (assist) each had one goal.
Flanagan and Chloe Leiter each had three draw controls. Felicetti had four groundballs, and Melanie Wittick had three.
For the Spartans, Lindsey Smith led the way with six goals to go along with 11 draw controls and one groundball, while Ellie Hamilton had an all-around strong game with four goals, five assists, four draw controls and one groundball. Other contributors for the Spartans were Ellie Leitzel (goal, assist); Jameson Krewson (goal, assist, caused turnover, two ground balls); Kayla Bowers (goal); Sophia Perry (assist, caused turnover, groundball); Rachel Harmon (assist); Emily Giampietro (two ground balls); and Grace Talbot (one interception).
Annie Giampietro made 10 saves in goal for Springfield.
Upper Moreland (9-3, 4-1 SOL) will be on the road at Council Rock South on Thursday, and Springfield Township (4-7, 0-4) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham on Monday.
Springfield Twp 5-8-0 13
Upper Moreland 8-5-1 14
UPPER DUBLIN 10, SOUDERTON 8
Upper Dublin trailed by a goal heading into halftime but found its offense and defense in the second half to upend Souderton. Jackie Rama led the scoring charge with three goals while adding an assist, and Caroline Wall and Lindsey Schreiber added two (Schreiber also had an assist, six draw controls and 11 ground balls).
Mack Moore (also one assist), Hannah Reape and Becky Browndorf each added a goal.
“The defense really stepped up in the second half,” UD head coach Dee Cross said. “Shannon Reape, Demi Balasa, Elizabeth Barber, Maddie Templeton and goalie Sarah Herchenroder worked great together. Barber had key ground balls and transitioned the ball well to give us possession.”
Reape and Templeton each had five groundballs for the Cardinals.
After shooting just 4-for-16 in the first half, UD finally found some luck in the second half.
“Their goalie had some nice saves and really challenged us to place our shots,” Cross said.
Souderton received big performances from Kaitlyn Mardi, Riley McGowan and Lauren Scott, but was unable to get past Upper Dublin. McGowan scored three times, Mardi added three goals and three assists and Scott made 16 saves in goal.
The Indians received strong all-around games from both Sarah Goodwin (goal, assist, two draw controls) and Carlie Doughty (goal, three draw controls). Megan Walbrandt chipped in an assist and five draw controls, while Juliana Borisow notched three ground balls and Kayla Moore added two.
Upper Dublin (8-2, 4-0 SOL) will travel to Abington for a key conference game on Friday, and Souderton (7-4, 3-2) will be on the road at West Chester Henderson for a non-league game on Friday.
Upper Dublin 4-6 10
Souderton 5-3 8
ABINGTON 14, WISSAHICKON 9
Abington used an eight-goal blitzkrieg by Sam McGee to knock off Wissahickon. McGee did a little bit of everything for the Ghosts, adding seven draw controls, two caused turnovers and an assist. Casey McCallister (four goals, two assists, one groundball, two caused turnovers) and Lindsay Baer (two goals, two assists, one caused turnover) also added multiple goals for Abington.
The Ghosts’ win turned out to be an all-encompassing team effort. Every player on the field contributed in some capacity. Cathy Staerk led the team with eight draw controls while also chipping in with two ground balls, two caused turnovers and an assist; Kaley Ehnow had two draw controls and a groundball; Jordan Campbell grabbed two ground balls, as did Hecka Morris, who also caused three turnovers. Others who landed on the stat sheet were: Jules Greco and Lauren Van Buren each had one groundball; Sam Simon won one draw control; Maddie Sjoholm caused a turnover just as Kelly McCallister did, who also had a groundball; Becca Gable added a groundball and caused a turnover.
In net for Abington, Kiki Brasher had eight saves.
For the Trojans, Emily Vervlied led the way with five goals and also added an assist. Carolyn Wilde and Sam Intrieri both had two goals, and the latter added an assist. Kelly Dickson and Emily Purnell each had an assist.
“While the score may not show it, the Lady Trojans put up a fight,” Wissahickon head coach Alexis Vanderslice said. “The defense played a great game. Kelly Dickson, Megan DeGroat, Emily Vervlied and Kyra Myers stepped up to get key interceptions.”
Abington (7-3, 4-0 SOL) will host Upper Dublin on Friday, and Wissahickon (3-9, 2-3) will host William Penn Charter in a non-league game Friday.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 14, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 4
CB South raced out to an 11-2 halftime lead and never looked back. Anna Green (six goals, three assists) led the charge for the Titans, and she was aided by Kristen Berntsen (four goals, two assists) and Kasey Dietzel (three goals, three assists).
Also contributing for CB South were Melissa Veal (goal, assist) and Fran Richick (assist). Laura Robinson recorded eight saves in goal.
Anna Lehman tallied all four goals for CR North.
Central Bucks South (9-2, 5-1 SOL) will travel to New Hope-Solebury for a non-league game, and Council Rock North (2-8, 1-4) will be on the road at Emmaus on Thursday for a non-league contest.
CB South 11-3 14
CR North 2-2 4
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 6, NORTH PENN 3
CR South’s 0-3 start is nothing but a distant memory as the Golden Hawks picked up their sixth win in seven games over North Penn.
"The girls played as a team today," coach Madison Hurwitz said. "They executed everything we have been working on since November.
"Our defense and goalkeeper were brick walls. Our midfielders and attackers possessed the ball and swarmed in the midfield to win 50-50 balls."
Emily Keller scored two goals, while Caroline McGovern, Faith Turner and Mikayla VanAken also found the back of the net. VanAken added an assist, as did Sarah Womer.
The Golden Hawks took a 4-1 lead into halftime and then exchanged goals with the Knights in the second half.
Council Rock South (6-4, 3-1 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Thursday in a non-league game, and North Penn (4-7, 1-3) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham for a non-league contest.
CR South 4-2 6
North Penn 1-2 3
PENNRIDGE 18, NESHAMINY 5
Grace Loughery scored five goals and added two assists, six draw controls and forced three turnovers in Pennridge’s dominant win over Neshaminy. Loughery had plenty of help in this one, with Maddie Dachowski burying four goals and winning two draws, and Emily Price and Jenna Lund each scored twice (Price also added an assist).
Other contributors for the Rams were: Jen Rodzewich (three assists, three draw controls, three caused turnovers), Miya Wagner (two assists), Morgan Wahlers (one draw control, one caused turnover) and Jill Czaszar.
Additionally, Alex Lippman notched two assists and won two draw controls, while Kira Ozer forced two turnovers.
Pennridge (9-3, 4-1 SOL) is off until next Thursday when the Rams will travel to Hatboro-Horsham for a non-league game. Neshaminy (2-6, 0-5) will travel to Daniel Boone for a non-league contest.
Neshaminy 3-2 5
Pennridge 11-7 18
HATBORO-HORSHAM 16, QUAKERTOWN 2
Kaitlyn Wallace continued her torrid offensive production scoring seven goals and assisting on another to lead the Hatters. Gabby Acker and Gwyn Acker both added a hat trick. Gabby also had an assist. Camryn Ryan and Emma Roesing both had one goal and one assist, and Lindsay Coats rounded out the scoring with a single goal.
Arielle Hammer recorded two saves in a winning effort in goal for the Hatters.
Hatboro-Horsham (5-4, 3-2 SOL) will host North Penn on Thursday, and Quakertown (2-9, 0-4) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Friday.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 17, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0
The Bucks’ performance in Wednesday’s win over the Patriots wasn't perfect, but it came pretty close as they dominated play for 50 minutes.
“(We) played an amazing game and really came together,” coach Tara Schmucker said. “Offensively, there were great connections, and defensively, they looked solid and translated what we have been working on in practice.”
Shutouts are nigh impossible to get in the sport of lacrosse, but the Bucks would not be denied, thwarting every East attempt to get on the scoreboard. Lauren Devlin came up big when the Patriots did manage a shot, turning away the only three shots she faced.
“The whole defensive unit really executed this afternoon,” said Schmucker, lauding her defensive unit of Meghan Darcy, Rachel Shaw, Lucy Varner, Abby Fennell, Maddie Maio, Bryn Boylan, Casey Reichwein and Devlin. “(They) all deserve some recognition.
“Meghan Darcy especially had a standout performance with three caused turnovers and three ground balls. Casey Reichwein was excellent on the draw with 10 (draw controls).
“Bryn Boylan was a commanding presence with seven goals, seven ground balls, one assist, one caused turnover and three draw controls.”
Finley Ueland and Dani Dundas both collected a hat trick. Ueland added a pair of assists while Dundas had one. Camryn Albrecht added a pair of goals while Reichwein and Maio had one each. Maio also had an assist and Liv Fitzgerald had a pair of helpers.
Reichwein won the opening draw, and the Bucks were off and running, scoring just over a minute into the game when Reichwein found Boylan for the score. Another Boylan goal was followed by a Reichwein goal.
After Reichwein won the first three draws, Boylan won the fourth, and this time it was Maio finding Dundas for the score.
“They dominated the draw when it counted, and then we got frustrated and started rushing things,” East coach David Schlesinger said. “That’s a team that doesn’t drop the ball, moves the ball quickly, knows where it’s supposed to be and plays aggressively. That’s a team that ultimately we want to emulate. We’re just not there yet.”
Another Boylan draw control set up a goal that gave the senior captain – with a Dundas assist – a hat trick just five minutes into the game.
“Both teams always come out to play,” Boylan said. “As a senior especially, it’s really exciting, and I think this is the greatest way to go out – my last East/West game. I’m just really proud of how we all played today.”
By halftime, the Bucks led 10-0 on their way to the impressive win.
“In the past, we’ve had some issues with coming out with this kind of intensity,” Schmucker said. “We played them really close last year (in an 12-11 overtime West win), and I think they knew if they executed what kind of game it could be.
“I think they were ready to redeem themselves a little bit from last year.”
“They took us to overtime last year, so it was really good this year that we came back,” Darcy said. “We had a shutout, which is really awesome because we never had that before.
“I think everything really came together what we’ve been practicing, and we were able to implement it today to get the win. I’ve played with some of those girls since second grade, and it’s really amazing to come out senior year and to get the win.”
Central Bucks West (11-0, 4-0 SOL) will host Methacton on Saturday in a non-league contest, and Central Bucks East (7-5, 3-2) will host Emmaus on Friday in a non-league game.
Central Bucks West 10-7 17
Central Bucks East 0-0 0
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