Check out the results for SOL girls’ and boys’ soccer teams in action on Tuesday.
Girls
NESHAMINY 1, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0 (2 OT)
Twenty-four hours after clinching sole possession of the SOL National Conference crown with a tightly contested win over Council Rock North, the Redskins found themselves in another battle. This time with Council Rock South.
“Council Rock South played a great game,” Neshaminy coach Rachel Clemens said. “Both teams were out there today with back-to-back games.
“We had a tough matchup against Council Rock North and had to come from behind. Today they played 97 minutes of solid soccer. They just showed a lot of heart and desire to win. They didn’t want to walk away from today with a tie. I felt that showed. They had a lot of energy in the overtime period, and it paid off.”
The Redskins had the better of play in Tuesday’s contest, holding a 17-2 advantage in shots, but it wasn’t until the 92:57 mark that the ‘Skins were finally able to capitalize when Gabby Farrell (Fran Donato assist) scored to bring an end to the marathon contest.
“It was just one of those games where we had the opportunities,” Clemens said. “We just had a hard time finding the back of the net. We continued to knock on the door, and it was just a matter of time. Unfortunately, it took 93 minutes to put it away.”
The game winner was the result of a change in strategy by the Redskins.
“We had talked about switching the point of attack and switching fields, and that’s exactly what happened,” Clemens said. “One of our midfielders on the left side switched the ball over to our right midfielder, and she slotted a ball through to Gabby Farrell, and Gabby was able to finish.
“We switched fields pretty quickly and found Fran, who happened to be wide open. She drew in the defender and then slotted the ball over to Gabby, who put it away.”
The shutout was the 13th of the season for the Redskins, whose defense is anchored by senior keeper McKenna Mullin, senior captain Amy Heller, senior Jess Kelly, junior Nicole Nisivoccia and freshman Maggie Daeshe
“Council Rock South did put some pressure on us,” Clemens said. “They were looking to get an offensive attack, and I just felt my defense really held strong. They’ve held strong all year.
“They played really well. It was an all around fantastic effort.”
For the Redskins, defending a league title they owned was the first order of business this season.
“It was definitely a goal of ours from the beginning of the season to try to be league champs,” Clemens said. “We took care of that.
“I have always been someone who takes each game as it comes. We’re not looking too far ahead. We know we still have to play Pennsbury tomorrow, and then obviously, we’ll start our preparation for playoffs. Our next goal is to make a playoff run.”
The Redskins (16-0, 13-0 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Wednesday. The Golden Hawks (10-4-2, 9-2-2), who have clinched second place in the conference standings, will face Concil Rock North at 4 p.m.
Neshaminy 0-0-0-1 1
Council Rock South 0-0-0-0 0
WILLIAM TENNENT 4, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
Shannon McGuinn scored a pair of goals to lead the Panthers to the win. Alyssa Christansen and Terry Barker each added single goals. The Panthers improved to 3-8-1 in league play (5-9-1 overall) while the Tigers closed out league play with a 1-13 record (4-14 overall).
WISSAHICKON 2, UPPER MORELAND 1
The Trojans took a 1-0 lead when Liz Gregorio sent a through ball to Alyssa Ryan, who took it in for the first goal 29 minutes into the opening half. That lead held until the intermission. The Golden Bears scored the equalizer when Morgan Valera scored on a corner kick that ricocheted off the goalie and into the net in the 48th minute. Six minutes later, a beautiful shot was served by Maddy Elwel that was tipped by the keeper to Megan Guzewicz running in for a controlled volley at the line for the game winner.
“The play was equal,” Upper Moreland coach Lisa Benvenuto said. “Both teams played with heart and desire.”
Upper Moreland keeper Kim Benge had 16 saves.
“She had a tremendous game,” Benvenuto said. “Morgan Valera also played well for the Bears, utilizing free kicks and giving multiple opportunities to score.”
Wissahickon coach Shannon Creamer-Franke pointed to keeper Jen Bondarchuk (six saves), forward Sarah Horwitz and winger Rukie Arango-Kautz for leading the team to victory.
"Anna Chiodo-Ortiz had another stellar game commanding her backfield wile Gregorio and Emily Vervlied owned the midfield," the Trojans' coach said.
With the win, Wissahickon (9-4-2, 9-2-2 SOL) clinched second place in the conference standings. The Golden Bears (5-9-1, 5-6-1) return to action on Wednesday when they will travel to Cheltenham.
Upper Moreland 0-1 1
Wissahickon 1-1 2
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1, NORRISTOWN 0
Ani Greenspan scored the game’s only goal, using an assist by Monica Dresnin. The Colonials (10-5-1, 8-4-1 SOL) will travel to Springfield on Wednesday while the Eagles (0-13-2, 0-11-1) will travel to Cheltenham.
UPPER MERION 1, CHELTENHAM 0
QUAKERTOWN 1, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0 (OT)
It took almost 87 minutes before either team found the net, but a goal by Linzi Wolfe (Shannon Gibat assist) sent the Panthers home winners.
“Linzi took a pass from Shannon and smartly beat two defenders before hammering the ball into the far side netting,” Quakertown coach Michael Koch said.
The Panthers’ coach went on to laud the performance of Robin Kramme.
“She made the play of the game in the first half when she came out of nowhere and headed a sure goal off the goal line,” Koch said.
The Panthers, who celebrated Senior Night, were led by Gibat, Kramme, Hailee Stauffer, Ashley Kunze, Kelsey Carroll, Marissa King, Callie Hubicki, Jenna Joseph and Courtney Waite. Koch also lauded the oustanding performances of Hatboro’s Lauren Brophy.
The Hatters held a 16-13 advantage in shots on goal. Quakertown keeper Erinne Finlayson had 11 saves in the shutout, and the Hatters’ Miranda Royds and Brianna Cummins each collected four saves.
The Panthers (9-7, 7-6 SOL) will travel to Souderton on Wednesday while the Hatters (5-8-2, 4-8-1) will host Central Bucks West.
Hatboro-Horsam 0-0-0 0
Quakertown 0-0-1 1
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0, NORTH PENN 0 (2 OT)
Boys
WISSAHICKON 2, UPPER MERION 1
The Vikings – who fell to the Trojans 6-0 in the initial meeting between the two teams – gave the Trojans all they could handle this time around, but a pair of goals by Wissahickon’s Shane Fallen in the 30th minute and Ryan Becker in the 56th minute propelled the Trojans to the win. Devin Memis and Cole Kropnick contributed assists on the Trojans’ goals.
The Trojans held a slim 14-12 edge in shots on goal.
Trojan keeper Neal Guaglianone was credited with seven saves.
Wissahickon (12-4, 9-4 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland on Wednesday while the Vikings (9-7, 7-6) will host Upper Dublin.
CHELTENHAM 5, UPPER MORELAND 1
The Panthers scored four first-half goals on their way to the big win. Tim Taliaferro set the tone by scoring a pair of early goals, one in the first minute and the second in the fifth. Owen Deitcher added a goal in the 12th minute, and Ben Doyle hit pay dirt in the 32nd minute. Staphin Codio closed out the scoring for the Panthers with a goal in the 65th minute.
The Panthers (5-10, 4-8 SOL) will travel to Norristown on Wednesday while the Golden Bears (2-15, 1-12) will host Wissahickon.
NESHAMINY 3, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
The Redskins clinched sole possession of their second consecutive SOL National Conference title with Tuesday’s win over the Golden Hawks.
Zach Rider scored a goal that turned out to be the game winner when he headed in a Bobby Lutz cross in the 14th minute. Dylan McDonald made it 2-0 when he scored on a breakaway off a Dan Martin pass in the 25th minute. The ‘Skins took that 2-0 lead into halftime.
The ‘Skins put the finishing touches on the win in the 42nd minute when Andrew Boyd hit a rocket from 25 yards out that found the upper 90 off a Lutz pass.
“Our boys put in a good effort tonight for Senior Night,” coach Tom Foley said. “We had an all-senior lineup to start both halves.”
The Redskins (13-0-3, 10-0-3 SOL) will face Pennsbury at Macclesfield Park at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Hawks (5-99-2, 3-8-2) will face archrival Council Rock North at Walt Snyder Stadium on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Council Rock South 0-0 0
Neshaminy 2-1 3
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