Check out the results for SOL boys/girls soccer teams in action Friday.
Boys
CHELTENHAM 2, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 0
Joel White scored in the 10th minute to send the Panthers into halftime with a 1-0 lead, and it was White tacking on an insurance goal in the 60th minute for the 2-0 final.
Lou Leideka stopped all eight shots he faced to record the shutout in goal for the Panthers.
“It was a total team effort,” coach Chuck Gesing said.
Cheltenham (2-5, 2-4 SOL) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham on Tuesday, and Springfield (2-6, 2-4) will host Wissahickon.
Cheltenham 1-1 2
Springfield 0-0 0
WISSAHICKON 2, RADNOR 1
Jacob Cohen scored in the fifth minute, and the Trojans took that 1-0 lead into halftime. Radnor’s Miles Maseka connected with the equalizer in the 75th minute, but two minutes later, Vick Kumar found the net to give the Trojans a lead they would not lose.
Eddie Fortescue contributed an assist in the win.
Wissahickon (5-3-1, 3-3 SOL) will travel to Springfield Township on Tuesday.
Wissahickon 1-1 2
Radnor 0-1 1
Girls
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2, DOWNINGTOWN EAST 1
The Golden Hawks found themselves staring at a 1-0 halftime deficit but rallied for the impressive road win.
“Overall, our whole group played a full, quality 80 minutes, controlling much of the game and came away with a victory,” coach Kim Francis said.
Sarah McDonald came off the bench to score the equalizer in the second half.
“She had a huge impact, scoring our first goal off a header – the ball was taken endline, crossed and Sarah had great positioning on the far post to finish it,” Francis said.
Midway through the half Jesse Magee found the net with a goal that proved to be the game winner.
“She has been our leader all season,” Francis said. “She outworked her mark down the line, pulled it back and had a great finish.
“Maria Buonomo had two assists today and was essential in the victory.”
Council Rock South (5-4, 3-2 SOL) will host Neshaminy on Tuesday.
Council Rock South 0-2 2
Downingtown West 1-0 1
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 2, GREAT VALLEY 0
The Titans turned in yet another glittering defensive performance. With Sophie Boggs given the day off, Taylor Marinelli stepped into goal and delivered four saves to preserve the shutout.
Coach Betsy Bullock credited center back Laurel Gogel for leading a strong defensive effort.
Chelsea Nichols scored a goal that turned out to be the game winner in the 23rd minute off a pass from Kylie Walsh to send the Titans into halftime with a 1-0 lead. In the 75th minute, Brooke Steigerwalt (Corinne McDonald assist) added an insurance goal.
Central Bucks South (8-1, 4-1 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks East on Tuesday.
Great Valley 0-0 0
Central Bucks South 1-1 2
PENNRIDGE 6, PALISADES 0
The Rams exploded for three goals in a five-minute span to seize control of Friday’s non-league game. Contributing goals in that run were Erin Stevenson, Kennedy Peace and Kouri Peace. Goals by Sarah Williams (Lauren Plezia assist) and Lauren McIntyre sent the Rams into halftime with a 5-0 lead.
Kennedy Peace’s second goal in the 49th minute closed out the scoring.
Pennridge (7-1, 4-1 SOL) will be on the road at North Penn on Tuesday.
Palisades 0-0 0
Pennridge 5-1 6
LOWER MORELAND 2, UPPER MORELAND 1 (OT)
The Golden Hawks found themselves playing in their fourth overtime, and it was the undefeated Lions escaping with a win when Brianna Costa found the cage a minute into OT.
Shannon Moore gave the Golden Bears a 1-0 lead, connecting on a rebound of a shot by Sarah Veneziale at the 29:23 mark of the opening half. The Lions knotted the score nine minutes into the second half when Yasmine Machlof connected.
Coach Lisa Benvenuto lauded the strong play of Madison Pisut in the middle of the field.
UM goalie Kim Benge recorded six saves.
Upper Moreland (2-5-2, 2-3-1 SOL) will be on the road at Upper Dublin on Tuesday.
Lower Moreland 0-1-1 2
Upper Moreland 1-0-0 1
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