Check out the results for SOL soccer team in action Friday.
Girls
PENNRIDGE 3, QUAKERTOWN 1
On a day when many teams were closing out their schedules with non-league games, the Lady Rams found themselves in a high stakes game with Quakertown, playing for their sixth consecutive crown.
The Lady Rams took care of business, opening up a 3-0 lead on their way to the win that clinched sole possession of first place.
“It was hard – we had three games this week,” said coach Audrey Anderson, who has been at the helm for the last three title runs. “I just know the girls wanted this so badly.
“They had it in their hands, they talked about it, and they said, ‘We just have to get through one more game.’ They look at every game as a must-win, and that’s what is great about these girls – they don’t look at any team as if ‘Oh, we’re going to beat this team.’
“They know every time they go out there they just have to play soccer. If they play good soccer, they’ll most likely win the game.”
Scoring goals for the Lady Rams were Katie Fisher (Erin Stevenson assist), Megan Hirschbuhl (Jess Milligan assist) and Stevenson (Savanna Harrison assist).
The Lady Panthers got on the scoreboard in the final two minutes with a goal by Haley Dulis (Linzi Wolfe assists).
Anderson, who was attending a funeral, was not on the sidelines for most of the game.
“I’m so confident that my assistant and the team would do a good job,” she said. “I was happy when I walked up and saw 3-0. Even though they scored in the last two minutes – I was happy for them.
“Every team is going to have a letdown. They’re exhausted. It’s the end of a tough season. I’m hoping this weekend they can recover and we have a bye and can get back to work on Monday.”
Pennridge closed out its regular season with an 11-1-2 record in league play (14-1-3 overall) while Quakertown was 2-11-1 in the league (3-13-1 overall).
PENNSBURY 1, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 1
In a classic battle between the neighboring rivals, the Golden Hawks forced the conference champion Falcons to settle for a tie in their regular season finale.
The Falcons went on top 1-0 in the 42nd minute when Caroline Foley scored, using a Megan Engeland assist. The Golden Hawks knotted the score in the 56th minute when Lianna Pascarella connected for her first varsity goal after being called up from the jayvee.
Pennsbury keeper Kayla Kunde had two saves while Rock South’s Alison Taub had four.
The Falcons were unbeaten in 18 regular season games, finishing league play with an 11-0-3 mark (15-0-3 overall) while the Golden Hawks were 7-6-1 in league play (11-6-1 overall).
Council Rock South 0-1 1
Pennsbury 0-1 1
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 4, UPPER DUBLIN 0
Emma Loving connected for the hat trick to lead the Patriots to the non-league win. It was Loving putting the Patriots on the scoreboard in the 14th minute, using an assist from Maddie Myrtetus. Another Loving goal with eight minutes remaining in the half – this one with a Kristen Murphy assist – sent the Patriots into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Loving’s third goal in the 54th minute with an assist from Paige Weiss gave the Patriots a three-goal advantage, and East closed out the scoring with a goal by Bri Talbot (Rachel Goetz assist) in the 68th minute.
Katie Dolf earned the shutout in goal for the Patriots, who closed out the regular season with a 14-2-2 record (10-2-2 overall). Upper Dublin is 12-6 (12-2 SOL).
Central Bucks East 2-2 4
Upper Dublin 0-0 0
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, CONESTOGA 1
STRATH HAVEN 2, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1
SAINT BASIL 2, SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 0
Boys
NORTH PENN 5, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0
The Knights closed out their regular season with a resounding win over the Hatters. Nick Miller spotted the Knights a lead they would not lose when he connected two-and-a-half minutes into the game. Kevin McKenna had the assist. By halftime the Knights led 4-0, using goals by Collin Jerome, Brad Deckel and Kevin McKenna. McKenna’s goal came on a penalty kick. McKenna and Drew McMenamin had assists.
McKenna – who finished with two goals and two assists – scored the only goal in the second half, this one assisted by Jake Diamond.
The Knights closed out league play with a 12-2 record (14-3 overall) while the Hatters were 3-9-2 in the league (4-12-2 overall).
Hatboro-Horsham 0-0 0
North Penn 4-1 5
WISSAHICKON 2, RADNOR 1 (2 OT)
Cole Kropnick scored the game winner in the 93rd minute, breaking a 1-1 tie that had stood since the 11th minute of the game.
The Trojans took a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute when Sam Hunt turned a Kropnick pass into a goal. Three minutes later, Radnor knotted the score.
Wissahickon keeper John Carrozza was credited with five saves.
The Trojans closed out their regular season with a 16-2 record (12-2 SOL).
Radnor 1-0-0-0 1
Wissahickon 1-0-0-1 2
UNIONVILLE 2, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 1
The Golden Hawks took a 1-0 lead into halftime, thanks to a goal by Dylan Schwartz (Brent Weinstein assist). Unionville answered with a pair of second half goals to earn the win. The Golden Hawks closed out the year with a 7-10 record (4-9-1 SOL).
Council Rock South 1-0 1
Unionville 0-2 2
UPPER DUBLIN 2, LOWER MERION 0
INTERBORO 4, UPPER MERION 2
HARRITON 3, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
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