Check out the results for SOL boys/girls soccer teams in action Friday and Saturday.
Boys
NESHAMINY 2, DOWNINGTOWN WEST 1 (OT)
The Redskins are making an excellent case for the fact that they belong in the 28-team district field, winning their fifth game in a row and seventh in eight contests. Saturday’s win capped a week that saw the ‘Skins defeat four teams ranked in the top 17 in last week’s power rankings – sixth-ranked Council Rock North (2-0), ninth-ranked Pennsbury (1-0), 17th-ranked Wissahickon (4-0) and 11th-ranked Downingtown West (2-1).
The Whippets got on the scoreboard first in the 20th minute and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. With 15 minutes remaining, Dan Grindrod took a corner kick. The corner was challenged by Chase Rider, and the ball deflected into the goal off the keeper to knot the score. Teddy Krimmel scored in the second overtime off a corner kick.
“We controlled most of the game but could not find the net,” coach Tom Foley said.
Neshaminy (7-5-1, 6-5-1 SOL) will host Harry S Truman on Monday.
Downingtown West 1-0-0 1
Neshaminy 0-1-1 2
PENNSBURY 6, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 0
Willem McCullough scored a pair of goals while teammates Colin Marks, Peyton Salonick, Zach LoBasso and John Griffin each scored single goals in the Falcons’ no-doubt-about-it win.
Pennsbury (9-4-2, 7-3-2 SOL) will host Council Rock South on Monday.
LA SALLE 3, NORTH PENN 0
The Explorers took a 1-0 lead in the first half and tacked on a pair of goals in the final two minutes to earn the non-league win over the Knights, who were without Mike Kohler and Jordan Katz.
North Penn (10-4-2, 7-3-2 SOL) will host Souderton on Monday while Central Bucks South (10-5-1, 8-3-1) will host Quakertown on Monday at 7 p.m.
La Salle 1-2 3
North Penn 0-0 0
PENNCREST 2, UPPER MERION 1 (OT)
The Vikings have the corner of the market when it comes to overtime games. On Saturday, they found themselves playing in their seventh overtime, and it was Penncrest eking out the win.
Upper Merion (6-7-1, 5-5-2 SOL) will host Springfield for its Senior Night game on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16
NESHAMINY 4, WISSAHICKON 0
The streaking Redskins sprinted to a 3-0 halftime lead on their way to the impressive non-league win Friday.
Jack McCourt got Neshaminy on the board in the third minute when Dan Grindrod sent him in on a breakaway. Kyle Denis made it a 2-0 game when he volleyed in a Nick Kelly cross in the 16th minute. Jon Albarran made a run from his left back position, Kevin Sheenan slotted a pass through the defense that Albarran placed in the corner in the 37th minute.
Dan Grindrod finished the scoring when he picked off a clearing pass and slotted it into the wide open goal in the 57th minute.
“Our defense led by Dylan McDonald, and Justin Tobin has been rock solid, posting our fourth consecutive shutout,” coach Tom Foley said.
Wissahickon (10-4, 10-2) will travel to Upper Dublin on Monday.
Wissahickon 0-0 0
Neshaminy 3-1 4
ABINGTON 3, HARRITON 2 (OT)
Juan Castillo scored with two minutes left in the first overtime to propel the Ghosts to the dramatic win.
Harriton led 1-0 at halftime, but Jacob Katro tied the score 10 minutes into the second half, and the Ghosts took their first lead with 17 minutes remaining in regulation when Connor Gallagher found the back of the net. Five minutes later, Harriton knotted the score, setting the stage for overtime and the dramatic finish.
Abington (11-4, 8-4 SOL) will host Council Rock North in a key conference matchup on Monday.
Abington 0-2-1 3
Harriton 1-1-0 2
CHELTENHAM 2, CHRISTOPHER DOCK 0
The Panthers scored a pair of goals in a two-minute span early in the first half to take a lead they would not lose. Elijah Reese turned an Eli Tomasic pass into a goal 14:29 into the contest, and moments later, Tomasic found the back of the net for a 2-0 lead that stood the rest of the way.
The Panthers held a 9-3 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in corners kicks. Justin Grady recorded three saves in the shutout.
Cheltenham (7-6-1, 6-5-1 SOL) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Monday.
Christopher Dock 0-0 0
Cheltenham 2-0 2
Girls
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 0
For the second time in as many outings, Emma Loving collected a hat trick, leading the Patriots to the big win in a non-league contest that featured the top two teams in last weekend’s District One power rankings.
“This team continues to roll along and prepare for the postseason,” said East coach Paul Eisold, whose team solidified its hold on the top seed in the power rankings.
The SOL has not been particularly kind to the Vikings, who suffered a 2-1 loss to Souderton on Sept. 12. Henderson brought a 12-1 record into the week but lost to West Chester Rustin 1-0 on Thursday before falling to the Patriots on Saturday.
Loving wasted little time before making her presence felt in Saturday’s showdown, spotting the Patriots a 1-0 lead when she turned a Delaney Kennedy pass into a goal. The Patriots took that one-goal advantage into halftime, but upped that advantage to 2-0 in the 57th minute when Hannah Zach delivered a pass that set up Loving’s second goal. Loving closed out a big afternoon with her third goal in the 66th minute, this time using a Carli Whiton assist.
“We received an outstanding defensive effort from Megan Mannato, Katie Bloom, Emily Horn and Paige Weiss,” Eisold said. “This is a terrific barometer to see how we match up with other ranked teams.”
Goalkeepers Katie Dolf and Kristen Obetz combined for the shutout.
Central Bucks East (15-0, 12-0 SOL) will be on the road at Central Bucks West on Monday for a 7 p.m. contest.
West Chester Henderson 0-0 0
Central Bucks East 1-2 3
NESHAMINY 2, DOWNINGTOWN WEST 0
East wasn’t the only SOL team to earn a big win on Saturday. Showing no ill effects from their loss to Pennsbury two days earlier, the Redskins shut out a Whippet squad that was one spot below them in last weekend’s district power rankings – the ‘Skins were number seven and the Whippets, number eight.
Gabby Farrell set the tone when she found the back of the net just two minutes and 10 seconds into the contest. The Redskins added an insurance goal in the 42nd minute when Farrell turned a Brooke Mullin pass into a goal and a 2-0 lead that stood until the final whistle.
Neshaminy keeper Victoria Smith was credited with five saves in the shutout win. West’s Morgan O’Loughlin recorded three saves in a contest that saw the Whippets hold a 5-4 edge in shots.
Neshaminy (10-4-1, 8-3-1 SOL) will travel to Harry S Truman on Monday.
Neshaminy 1-1 2
Downingtown West 0-0 0
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1, WEST CHESTER EAST 0
The Titans also helped their postseason cause with a shutout win over the Vikings. In last week’s power rankings, West Chester East was ranked 11th while South was 15th.
In Saturday’s non-league showdown, the visiting Titans had the better of play and got on the scoreboard in the first half when Aleksa Perv turned a Lindsay Weiss pass into a goal that stood the rest of the way.
Sophia Boggs preserved the shutout in goal.
“We had a great deal of offensive pressure and possession but only scored one goal,” coach Betsy Bullock said.
Central Bucks South (9-4-2, 6-4-2 SOL) will be on the road at Quakertown on Monday (7 p.m.)
Central Bucks South 1-0 1
West Chester East 0-0 0
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0, HAVERFORD 0 (OT)
The Indians capped an exhausting week by playing their third overtime game and settling for their third tie in as many contests. Saturday’s non-league tie came on the heels of a 1-1 tie with Neshaminy on Tuesday and a 0-0 tie with Council Rock South on Thursday.
Council Rock North (8-4-3, 7-3-2 SOL) will host Abington in its Senior Night game on Monday at 5 p.m.
Council Rock North 0-0-0 0
Downingtown West 0-0-0 0
CHRISTOPHER DOCK 2, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Panthers battled the Pioneers to a scoreless halftime tie, but the Pioneers used second half goals by Niki Clements and Brooke Bozarth to earn the non-league win.
Quakertown (4-11-1, 3-8-1 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Monday at 7 p.m.
Quakertown 0-0 0
Christopher Dock 0-2 2
MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 2, HATBORO-HORSHAM 1
The visiting Magic opened up a 1-0 halftime lead on their way to the non-league win. Hatboro-Horsham (1-14, 1-11 SOL) will host Pennridge on Monday.
Mount St. Joseph 1-1 2
Hatboro-Horsham 0-1 1
Friday, Oct. 17
UPPER MORELAND 2, MERION MERCY 1
The Golden Bears found themselves staring at a 1-0 halftime deficit, and for the second time in the week, they rallied to earn the come-from-behind victory, scoring a pair of goals after the intermission.
“At the turn of the half, the Bears again came out determined,” coach Lisa Benvenuto said. “The girls knew what they needed to do, and they high pressured Merion Mercy’s defense.”
That hard work paid off when Sydney Bachmeyer connected with Brianna Byard for a goal in the 63rd minute. The Bears continued to pressure Merion Mercy’s defense and were able to regain control of the ball in the 75th minute.
“Sydndey Bachmayer again got the ball and hit a great shot, and Phoebe Longstreth was there for the rebound,” Benvenuto said of the game winner.
In last weekend’s Class AA power rankings, Upper Moreland was seventh while Merion Mercy was 10th.
Upper Moreland (7-7-2, 5-6-1, SOL) will host Norristown on Monday.
Merion Mercy 1-0 1
Upper Moreland 0-2 2
GWYNEDD MERCY 4, WISSAHICKON 1
Krysta Memis scored a goal off a Madison Elwell corner kick to knot the score 1-1, but the Monarchs answered two-and-a-half minutes later and took a 2-1 lead into halftime. They tacked on two more goals in the second half to earn the non-league win.
“The team just could not find a rhythm today,” coach Shannon Creamer-Franke said. “We saw nice play from our back line – Wilde, Matthews, Vervlied and Bishop, but fell short in controlling the midfield, making it difficult to push forward as a unit.
“Smith, Elwell, Foglia and Abrahams all had nice shots on frame but, unfortunately, could not find the back of the net.”
The “shining star” for the Trojans, according to Creamer-Franke, was keeper Keanna Haney, who recorded 15 saves. The Trojans held a 20-14 advantage in shots.
Wissahickon (9-5-1, 9-2-1 SOL) will host Upper Dublin in Monday’s Senior Night game at 7 p.m.
Wissahickon 1-0 1
Gwynedd Mercy 2-2 4
PHOENIXVILLE 1, UPPER DUBLIN 0
LOWER MERION 4, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 0
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