Check out the results for SOL lacrosse teams in action Thursday.
Boys’
ABINGTON 12, UPPER DUBLIN 11
Abington goalkeeper Blake Friedman allowed 10 goals in the first half and then gave up yet another one just 16 seconds into the second half. But after that last tally, things changed, and the senior netminder didn’t allow another shot to get past him and into the cage for the rest of the night.
“Blake is an excellent goalie who had an excellent time to shine in the second half tonight,” Abington coach Peter Burns said. “He responded.”
Friedman and the Ghosts didn’t allow Upper Dublin to score a single goal for the game’s final 23 minutes and 44 seconds in what turned out to be a 12-11 win over the Cardinals in a non-conference game inside Abington High School’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Stadium on Thursday night.
As the rain started to fall on the field in the second half, Abington (2-2, 0-0) slowly started to climb its way back, erasing a four-goal deficit in the second quarter before eventually scoring the game’s final four tallies to escape with the one-goal victory.
“Every week, we prepare the same no matter who we’re playing,” Burns said. “Upper Dublin is definitely a quality opponent and we came up ready to play and we’re just happy to get the win against such a good opponent.”
Abington’s Cameron Leech got the scoring started just 32 seconds into the contest, but it would be the Ghosts’ only lead until the final minute of the game. Ryan Siwinski, Michael Mullin, Evan Scott and Jack Rapine all followed with goals for the Cardinals, but Abington would close the first quarter out with goals from Hunter Jones and Will Dulin to cut its deficit to 4-3 after 12 minutes of play.
The second quarter saw Upper Dublin increase its lead to 7-3 thanks to goals from Michael Sowers and tallies from Mullin and Scott. Jones responded with one for Abington, but Rapine came right back for the Cardinals, who led 8-4 with just over five minutes to play in the half.
But Jones scored three more times before the half and Brian Gallagher added one and the Ghosts were right back in it. Another goal by Scott and one from Zach Hanson with 12 seconds to play put Upper Dublin up 10-8 going into the locker room.
After Siwinski scored 16 seconds into the third quarter, the game completely shifted to Abington’s side. Two goals by Matt Gormley and one by Gallagher sent the two teams into the fourth tied at 11-11. And Leech, who got things started, finished them as well, scoring with 48 seconds to play to lift the Ghosts to the surprise victory.
“There were some plays that we didn’t finish on,” Upper Dublin coach J.P. Banks said. “We didn’t sit back and we pushed it, but a little slippery ball pops out of the stick and we got a little unlucky and that’s how it worked out.”
Leech added two assists to his two goals for Abington.
“Cameron is a great player and he works hard in practice and it really translated in the game today,” Burns said. “He’s a high-quality teammate as well and I’m just grateful that he had the chance to show it on the field today.”
“That was a big win for us, but we have to keep playing,” Leech said. “I think the way we’ve been practicing all week and the way we’ve been fighting, we knew we had to win this game and we came out on fire.”
While Leech had a huge night, the Ghosts were led on the box score by Jones, who recorded four goals and two assists. Gallagher recorded a hat trick, while Dulin finished with a goal and a game-high three assists.
Offensively, Upper Dublin was led by Scott’s three goals and one assist. Siwinski, Mullin and Rapine each tallied two goals and an assist, while Zach Hanson and Michael Sowers each scored once. Tyler Fortune added two assists, while junior Bobby McPeake took the loss while making six saves.
“I think everything we do is a great learning experience," Banks sadi. "It’s a season of steps and it’s a marathon and today, we didn’t come out on the right end. I thought we did some great stuff out here tonight, but some things didn’t fall our way and that’s the way it goes.”
Abington 12, Upper Dublin 11
Upper Dublin 4-6-1-0—11
Abington 3-5-3-1—12
Upper Dublin
Evan Scott 3 goals, 1 assist
Ryan Siwinski 2 goals, 1 assist
Jack Rapine 2 goals, 1 assist
Michael Mullin 2 goals, 1 assist
Zach Hanson 1 goal
Michael Sowers 1 goal
Tyler Fortune 2 goals
GK Bobby McPeake 6 saves
Abington
Hunter Jones 4 goals, 2 assists
Brian Gallagher 3 goals
Cameron Leech 2 goals, 2 assists
Matt Gormley 2 goals
Will Dulin 1 goal, 3 assists
GK Blake Friedman 7 saves
HATBORO-HORSHAM 5, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 4
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DOYLESTOWN, PA -- A slow start plagued the Titans as the Hatters handed them their first loss of the season, 5 - 4 on a rainy night at War Memorial Field. The Hatters led 2 - 0 after the first quarter, courtesy of goals from Zach Erwine (who led all scorers with two goals) and Connor McPoyle. Hatboro Horsham also played solid defense, clogging-up the middle of their defensive zone. And goalie Mark Poust was good when he had to be, making 15 saves and allowing only four goals against while also contributing an assist. A few of his saves were of the "spectacular" variety.
Chris Tanner put the Titans on the board midway through the second quarter, using an assist from Jake Henze, who'd made a beautiful interception at midfield before gaining the attack zone and dishing-off to Tanner. The play was "Highlight Reel" material, but Erwine and Tony Zollo countered for the Hatters, giving Hatboro Horsham a 4 - 1 halftime lead.
Both defenses held tight through most of the third quarter. Jake Henze tallied the only goal of the quarter, cutting the Hatter's lead to 4 - 2 as the teams headed into the final 12 minutes of play. When Pierre Armstrong put the Hatters up 5 - 2 with less than half a quarter left to play, it seemed like the game was over.
But the Titans had other ideas!
Team captain Anthony Paone scored, cutting the lead to just two goals. Then he won the ensuing face-off, which led to another Titan goal -- this one a laser shot by senior attackman Joel Zimmerman. Suddenly, with just over a minute to play, things were getting very interesting.
With another face-off win, the Titans continued to push the attack. Poust came-up with two big saves in the final 30 seconds; and he also received a little help from the goal post. The game ended with the Hatters’ goalie making his 15th save of the night, sealing the 5 - 4 Hatter victory as time expired.
Central Bucks South received some solid defense from their middies, Nick Gannon and A.J. Caputo. Goalie Robby Richick made five saves and allowed five goals in a losing effort. Central Bucks South is now 4 - 1 on the season. They take on Abington High School on Saturday afternoon.
Jake Cresta, Keith Cameron, Matt McPoyle and Ryan Moore turned in solid performances defensively for the Hatters, limiting the Titans to just four goals. The Hatters (4-2, 3-1 SOL) are back in action Tuesday afternoon when they will travel to North Penn.
Hatboro Horsham 2 - 2 - 0 - 1 = 5
Central Bucks South 0 - 1 - 1 - 2 = 4
Scoring:
Hatboro Horsham: Zach Erwine 2g; Connor McPoyle 1g; Tony Zollo 1g; Pierre Armstrong 1g.
Central Bucks South: Jake Henze 1g, 1a; Chris Tanner 1g; Anthony Paone 1g; Joel Zimmerman 1g.
Saves:
Hatboro Horsham:
Mark Poust 15 saves, 4 goals against.
SOUDERTON 7, PENNSBURY 5
The Falcons took a 5-4 lead into the fourth quarter only to watch the Indians reel off three unanswered goals, tying the game on a man-up goal and ultimately taking the lead with only four minutes remaining in the game.
Cameron Trick scored a pair of goals for the Indians while Anthony Potts, Greg Gibbs, Cory Anlauf, Nick Anderson and Trent Breneman each added single goals. Anlauf and Gibbs both chipped in an assist.
For the Falcons, Jared Petty led the way with two goals and two assists. Zach Abraham, Lyle Avanites and Nick Dugan each added one goal. Avanites and Grant Montgomery both had one assist.
Souderton goalie Remi Reeves was credited with 12 saves while his counterpart, Jack Kenney, had two saves.
The Falcons were led by a tenacious defense that allowed only 12 shots.
Souderton 1-2-1-3 7
Pennsbury 1-2-2-0 5
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 18, PENNRIDGE 3
The Bucks jumped out of the gate to a 5-2 lead after one period and extended that to 10-3 by halftime on their way to the big win. Jimmy Seykot, Corey Schott, Kevin Ernst, Clark Hawes and Will Ross all contributed a hat trick to lead the balanced West attack. Seykot also had four assists and Schott and Ernst, one assist. Max Campbell, Jason Willis and Reece Udinski each had one goal.Udinski, Dan Wilson and Ryan Green each added an assist.
The Bucks, who took 36 shots, received a big defensive performance from Luke Durkin, who had 10 ground balls and won 13 of 19 face-offs.
West goalies Mike Harvan (four) and Steve Hogan (two) combined for six saves.
Central Bucks West 5-5-6-2 18
Pennridge 2-1-0-0 3
Girls
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 16, CHELTENHAM 6
Gabi Rosenfeld turned in a seven-goal performance and also contributed an assist while Mollie Sheehy added four goals and one assist. Caroline McGovern (two goals, three assists) also had a big night offensively. Amanda Besselman, Nikki Boyd and Meg Sheehy each had one goal. Boyd also had an assist. Anna DiDonato had two assists while Neena Culleton had one.
“(We) had a great game from the beginning,” coach Ashley Muenker said. “(The girls) came out strong in the first half, getting draw controls and connecting passes in the midfield.
“Nikki Boyd and Mollie Sheehy connected on offense to give us our first goal, which was a great way to start the game. Gabi Rosenfeld and Caroline McGovern connected well on the draw and on offense.
“Defensively, Anna DiDonato had a crucial interception in the second half. It was a great team win.”
SOUDERTON 17, PENNSBURY 5
The Indians had just turned in an overpowering performance in Thursday night’s SOL opener when one of the referees acknowledged the team’s improved play since last season. Perhaps most impressive was the remarkable balance they displayed while seizing control from the outset.
“I’m very pleased because with my style of coaching, I stress teamwork,” coach Kelly Kelly said. “It’s not one player. Everyone on the team needs to be strong.
“At practice, we’re pushing each other and picking each other up because you’re only as strong as your weakest link. Seeing them, even off the field, their camaraderie with each other – they have a good time, they’re all friends, they all get along. You can see they carry it onto the field. They want to be there for each other, they want to back each other up, and it’s a pleasure to coach that.”
A highlight of the night for the Indians came with the scoreboard clock frozen at 14:36 in the first half. The Indians had just scored to go on top 4-0 after a pretty passing sequence from Amber Lambeth to Chessie Rahmer to Rachel Judge, who found the back of the net. Senior Tori Bulgier jogged onto the field to a rousing ovation. For the Souderton senior, it marked her first game action since tearing her ACL in the third game of the season last year against North Penn on April 2.
“We had talked about this yesterday,” Kelly said. “I told her, ‘I’ll try to get you in a little bit against Pennsbury to warm back up to it.’
“She didn’t warm back up. She was on fire in there. The whole night was good seeing the team come together and supporting each other. Seeing Tori out there with them instead of supporting from the sidelines was probably the best part of the whole night.”
Bulgier contributed two goals, one assist and six ground balls in less than a half of action, and it was hard to tell who was more excited – Bulgier or her teammates.
“I loved it,” teammate Brittany Roynan said. “I was so excited to have her back on the field.”
For Bulgier, it had been a long year.
“I’m a very emotional person, and it definitely took a toll on my mental state,” the Marquette-bound senior said. “But just being around these girls every single day, supporting them and watching them, it made me better not only as an individual but as a player as well.
“As you could tell tonight, it was overwhelming, and I’m so happy to be part of this team. I couldn’t ask for a better team.”
Also contributing to the Indians’ balanced attack were Roynan (three goals, two assists), Nikki Palmer (three goals, one assist), Amber Lambeth (three goals, one assist) and Natalie Bulgier (two goals, one assist). Judge, Katie Halteman, Kyra Shank and Krista Schneider each added one goal.
For the Falcons, Camille Mumford, Lindsay Labiak, Missy Frankil, Carson Smith and Sarah Benzinger each contributed a goal.
The Indians led 10-0 when Roynan found Palmer for a goal at the 9:19 mark, putting the mercy rule into effect. Mumford scored on a free position with 4:46 remaining in the half to put the Falcons on the scoreboard, but the Indians took a 13-1 lead into halftime.
The two teams exchanged goals in the second half.
For Pennsbury coach Christie Cooper, who had a contingent of fans in the stands, the game marked a homecoming for the former Souderton standout.
“It’s strange because I didn’t play here, so it doesn’t really feel like Souderton,” said Cooper of the new high school in Franconia Township. “We always had good girls’ sports, and they’re a great team.
“We’re young and inexperienced, and we’re going to lose games. I just want them fighting through the whole thing, and they did.”
While the Falcons fell to 2-2 (0-2 SOL), the Indians improved to 5-0 (1-0 SOL).
“We’ve been working really hard for this, and we’re going to keep trying our hardest,” Roynan said. Pennsbury 1 4-5
Souderton 13 4-17
PENNRIDGE 15, SAUCON VALLEY 3
The Rimmer sisters had themselves quite a night on Thursday, teaming up for six goals, three assists and three draw controls. Midfielder Devan Rimmer finished with three goals and two assists while Jordan, a defense wing, had three goals and one assist.
“They played amazing games,” coach Brieann Wolfe said.
Maddie Dachowski led the Rams with four goals and two assists while Allison Fugate had three goals and one assist. Also finding their way into the scoring column were Jen Rodzewich (two assists), Maddie Maher (one goal, one assist), Jess Csaszar (one goal), Aimee Beck (one assist) and Kate Zieglar (one assist).
The Rams, who led 5-2 at halftime, exploded for 10 seconds-half goals while allowing just one.
“Pennridge’s offense really came together in the second half with the help of Sam Ryder, who won six face-offs,” Wolfe said.
Saucon Valley 2 1-3
Pennridge 5 10-15
POTTSGROVE 16, NORRISTOWN 5
Emma Hagel and Natalie Mitchell each scored a pair of goals, and Keifonna Ferguson added a single goal for the Eagles.
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