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BENSALEM 1, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
It was a win that was a long time coming. More than two years to be exact.
Monday’s win over the Tigers was the Owls’ first since they defeated Conwell Egan on Oct. 7, 2011, and their first in SOL play since their 2-1 win over Truman on Oct. 3, 2011.
“It was great,” Bensalem coach Amanda Tu said. “It was Senior Night, so the girls were really excited to play.
“Finally, everything they have been working on this season paid off tonight, and they got their first win. They were definitely excited, they were elated.”
Kara Bachman scored the game’s only goal at the 12:35 mark of the opening half, using a Mo
rgan Buechner assist. That 1-0 lead held the rest of the way.
“They were definitely aggressive tonight,” Tu said. “They were communicating much better on the field with one another.”
Tu commended the performances of Morgan Buechner and Brianna Buechner for the
Owls, who held a 7-6 edge in shots.Bensalem goalie Stevi Butler was credited with four saves in the shutout. Her counterpart, Truman’s Maria Dea, also had four saves.
“Obviously, it’s the end of the season, but they’re starting to realize their potential,” the Owls’ coach said. “We have three games left this season, and I think you’re going to see a lot better results in these three games. I think
they’re definitely realizing what kind of players they are.”
The Owls (1-13-1, 1-10-1 SOL) will travel to Abington for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday while the Tigers (3-12, 1-12) will host William Tennent on Wednesday.
Harry S Truman 0-0 0
Bensalem 1-0 1
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 2, NESHAMINY 0
The final week of the season is shaping up to be an interesting one in the National Conference. The Indians made sure of that with Monday’s win over the Redskins.
As a result of the win, three teams – Rock North, Neshaminy and Council Rock South – are now separated by just one game in the loss column as the season comes down the home stretch.
“This was huge,” coach Heather Whalin said of Monday’s win. “We lost to Neshaminy on their grass field, and we have been playing a little flat lately.
“I chalk it up to our youth sometimes. It’s also getting to that time of the season when a lot of pressure is on everyone, so I think they were playing really tight, but today they played unbelievably, the best I have ever seen them play the entire season.”
Gigi Tutoni scored an unassisted goal five minutes into the game.
“Gigi Tutoni definitely set the tone,” Whalin said. “She took the left baseline and scored the goal on her own.
“We scored in the first five minutes the last time we played them, and they came back and scored two goals to beat us. Today was a different tone.
“We were winning 1-0 the first game we played them, but it looked like we were losing just by their body (language). Today, from the look in their eyes, I knew we weren’t losing the game. They just had this air about them. They were pumped up and just wanted to win.”
The Indians took that 1-0 lead into halftime and then added an insurance goal when Madison Gouza (Amrit Ahluwalia assist) scored during corner play midway through the second half.
“They played as a complete team today,” Whalin said. “They stuck to the game plan, they made the adjustments we needed to do throughout the game, and it all came together today.
“The passing was unbelievable today.”
The win, according to Whalin, was a total team effort.
“Everybody played well,” the Indians’ coach said. “Amrit played well, the entire defense played well. Everybody – our forwards - it was a complete team effort today.”
Rock North (12-3, 10-2 SOL) will play Rock South in a conference showdown in Wednesday’s Senior Night game at 8 p.m. Neshaminy (10-5, 9-2) will face Rock South in a key conference battle on Tuesday.
Neshaminy 0-0 0
Council Rock North 1-1 2
PENNSBURY 4, ABINGTON 0
Missy Frankl scored a pair of goals, and Jojo Spiel and Sarrah Zazzu each added single goals for the Falcons, who led 2-0 at halftime.
Pennsbury (8-6-3, 7-4-2 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Wednesday while the Ghosts (5-10, 3-8) will host Bensalem on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Abington 0-0 0
Pennsbury 2-2 4
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 3, WILLIAM TENNENT 1
The Panthers jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Rachael Mueller turned a Megan McCloskey pass into a goal with seven minutes remaining in the half. Four minutes later, Kristen Meihofer scored the tying goal for the Golden Hawks, and they took a lead they would not lose when Mollie Sheehy scored in the closing minute of the half, sending Rock South into the intermission with a 2-1 lead. A goal by Kristin Donahue in the game's final minute closed out the scoring.
The Golden Hawks held a 26-10 advantage in shots.
Rock South (11-4, 10-1 SOL) will host Neshaminy Tuesday while the Panthers (4-8-1, 4-6-1) will travel to Harry S Truman on Wednesday.
Council Rock South 2-1 3
William Tennent 1-0 1
Continental Conference
NORTH PENN 1, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0
West’s stay at the top of the Continental Conference standings lasted just four days, thanks to an upstart Maiden squad that has gotten hot at the right time. The win, which knocked West out of a tie with CB South atop the standings, was the Maidens’ fifth in six games. Four of those wins have been shutouts.
“It was a great win,” coach Shannon McCracken said. “Beating a team that was tied for first in our league was just a great accomplishment and a great confidence builder for the girls as we move forward into our last two games.”
The Maidens got on the scoreboard with four minutes remaining in the opening half when Ella Lundquist turned an Amanda Laessig pass into a goal. That 1-0 lead stood the rest of the way in a game of limited offensive opportunities for both squads.
The Maidens held a 5-4 edge in shots and a 6-3 advantage in corners.
“There was a lot of play between the 25s,” McCracken said. “I was really impressed with my midfield and the way they transitioned the ball from the backfield.
“My defense played very cleanly today. Cassidy Barrow played a great game.”
Barrow was given the task of marking Erick Fiorelli, who had burned the Maidens for the hat trick in the initial meeting between the two squads.
“Cassidy did a great job of having patience when he used his speed, and she stepped to the ball with her stick down when he was doing stick work,” McCracken said. “The girls passed crisply, and everyone was determined in this game.
“The girls are on a mission. We got knocked down with a few losses in the middle of the season, and they are taking that and moving forward.”
McCracken lauded the performances of her midfielders – senior captains Katrina Marger and Shannon Talbot as well as freshman Amber Blackshear, forward Casey O’Donnell and defenders Barrow and Frankie Tossona.
North Penn goalie Chessa Kownurko and West goal Brianna DeAngelis were both credited with four saves.
The Maidens (9-7, 6-6 SOL) will host Pennridge on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. while the Bucks (14-2, 10-2) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Wednesday.
North Penn 1-0 1
Central Bucks West 0-0 0
HATBORO-HORSHAM 2, QUAKERTOWN 0
After battling to a scoreless halftime tie, the Hatters got on the scoreboard when Casey Swezey, using a Colby Eldridge assist, scored at the 13:25 mark of the second half. Another Swezey goal – also with an assist from Eldridge – with one second remaining in regulation gave the Hatters their final margin of victory.
The Hatters fought off 17 Quakertown corners, and coach Laura Swezey, whose team had just three corners, lauded the corner defense of Eldridge, Kelsy Hopkins, Jenna Cutilli, Jane Henry and keeper Emily Braunewell. The Hatters’ goalie turned away seven shots in the shutout.
Swezey also pointed to Swezey and Hopkins as keys in transitioning the ball up the field. Panther keeper Maddie Calder was credited with four saves.
The Hatters (10-4-1, 8-4 SOL) will host Central Bucks West on Wednesday night while the Panthers (7-10, 4-9) will travel to Souderton.
Hatboro-Horsham 0-2 2
Quakertown 0-0 0
PENNRIDGE 2, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0
Addison Marshall put the Rams on the scoreboard when she connected at the 14:54 mark of the opening half, using an assist from sophomore Larissa Motts. The Rams drew nine first half corners to just one for the Patriots, whose lone shot of the opening half was stopped short of the goal line by defender Kelly Wolff.
In the second half, Victoria Arnold added an insurance goal with an assist from Marshall for the 2-0 final.
The Rams (11-5, 8-5 SOL) will travel to North Penn on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. game. The Patriots (4-13, 2-11) will host Central Bucks South.
Central Bucks East 0-0 0
Pennridge 1-1 2
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 2, SOUDERTON 1
The Indians played the Titans tough in a game played on Souderton’s turf, rallying to knot the score early in the second half. South’s Mackenzie Harding (Megan Hamilton assist) scored the game winner with 15:25 remaining in regulation.
“It’s been a learning season for us this year, but the girls never give up,” Souderton coach Lauren Whiteside said. “Today was a perfect example of how the girls continue to fight no matter what the score.”
The Titans took a 1-0 lead when Emily Cliggett scored with 9:20 remaining in the first half. They took that lead into halftime, but a goal by Abbey Gabriel (Gabby Sedares assist) four minutes into the second half knotted the score.
“We came out slow and weren’t pleased when they scored a goal,” Whiteside said. “We had several breakaway opportunities, and we finally were able to capitalize on it.
“Gabby dodged the goalie and was left with a hard angle but shot right away, and Abbey was there to make sure it went in. It was a great goal and really lifted our team up. We hung in there with a great team. Although it wasn’t a win in the books, it was a big victory for us.”
The Titans held a decided advantage in shots (23-6) and corners (16-5). The Titans also had a penalty stroke but didn’t convert. Souderton goalie Shelby Landes was credited with 17 saves.
“The team did a great job generating (24) shots with numerous penetrations,” South co-coach Jeff Harding said.
Whiteside was especially pleased with the performance of her defense against a dangerous South squad.
“In our last game, one of our veteran defenders got injured and was not able to play in the game today, but our defense played a great game,” the Indians’ coach said. “In goal, Shelby really stepped it up.
“She turned away several South shots low and in the air and also made a great save on a stroke. Jess Ziegler also had a great game today playing both in the defense and the midfield.”
The Titans (16-1, 12-1 SOL) with close out SOL play against Central Bucks East on Wednesday while the Indians (1-13, 0-12) will host Quakertown.
Souderton 0-1 1
Central Bucks South 1-1 2
American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 2, UPPER DUBLIN 1
Courtney Konowal scored a pair of goals – the first six minutes into the game and the second six minutes later – to send the Colonials into halftime with a 2-0 lead. A goal by Jen Harchut (Emily Long assist) during corner play cut that lead in half.
Tori Byrne earned the win in goal for PW.
The Colonials (15-1, 12-0 SOL) will travel to Springfield on Wednesday while the Flying Cardinals (7-9, 7-5) will host Upper Merion.
Upper Dublin 0-1 1
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2-0 2
WISSAHICKON 7, NORRISTOWN 0
Stacie Rocco collected her second hat trick in as many games, this time using assists from Angela Virtu, Ashley Laskowitz and Kaitlyn Gallagher. Rocco also had an assist. Virtu added a pair of goals to go along with two assists while Melanie Fry added a goal and an assist, and Jessica Waite also had a goal. Laskowitz finished the day with two assists.
Trojan goalie Claire Tarzia turned away nine shots in the shutout while Norristown’s Lauren Whitley had 16 saves.
The Trojans (11-5, 11-1 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Wednesday while the Eagles (4-12, 4-9) will travel to Cheltenham on Wednesday.
SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 3, UPPER MORELAND 0
Juli Cardamone connected for a pair of first half goals, the first unassisted and the second with assists from Marley Berger and Meredith Giordano. A second half goal by Giordano (Berger assist) closed out the scoring.
“It was their Senior Day,” Springfield coach Linda Nixon said. “I thought both teams played better than when we met the first time.”
The Spartans (8-6, 7-5 SOL) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Wednesday while the Golden Bears (3-12, 2-10) will travel to Wissahickon.
Springfield 2-1 3
Upper Moreland 0-0 0
CHELTENHAM 1, UPPER MERION 1 (OT)
For the second time in as many meetings, the two teams were forced to settle for a tie. Upper Merion's Mia DiBella and Cheltenham's Dara Liss accounted for the game's only goals.
"Both goalies delivered for their teams and kept the game low scoring as well as kept the game to a tie, with heated action and shots on goal at both ends of the field," Cheltenham coach Elaine McGoldrick said. "In fact, the game was a classic goalie duel."
The Lady Panthers (1-13-1, 1-9-1 SOL) will host Norristown on Wednesday while the Vikings (3-12-1, 3-1-1) will travel to Upper Dublin on Wednesday.
Friday, Oct. 11
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 4, NORRISTOWN 1
Rachel Konowal scored a pair of goals while Allison Spinelli added a goal and an assist to lead PW to the win. Aurora Mills (Paige Totten assist) also added a goal for the Colonials, who took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Courtney Konowal contributed an assist.
Natalie Mitchell (Vanessa Fosco assist) scored Norristown’s lone goal five minutes into the second half to make it a 2-1 game. The Colonials closed it out with goals by Spinelli and Konowal.
The game – originally scheduled for Norristown’s grass field – was switched to PW’s turf.
“Emma Hagel had a great game,” Norristown coach Stacie Staufenberg said of her midfielder. “She played very smart and denied the strong PW attackers access inside Norristown’s defensive 25.
“(PW’s) Allison Spinelli had a strong defensive game. She contained us without fouling. She maintained this throughout the entire game, which is every hard to do.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh 1-3 4
Norristown 0-1 0
WISSAHICKON 4, UPPER MERION 1
Stacie Rocco connected for the hat trick, using assists from Angela Virtu, Ashley Laskowitz and Jessica Waite. Laskowitz also scored a goal, assisted by Virgu. Upper Merion’s goal was scored by Daisia Araujo.
Upper Merion keeper Devyn Antonucci turned away 14 shots while Wissahickon’s Claire Tarzia was credited with three saves.
PENNRIDGE 4, SOUDERTON 1
A reverse stick goal by Addison Marshall spotted the Rams a 1-0 lead, and then it was Melissa Herd connecting, using a Kelly Wolff assist. To close out the first half, Jess Tennett deflected a shot by Marshall into the cage. Tennett added a second half goal for the Rams.
“The second half was well played by mids Madison Reiss, Melissa Herd, Megan Griffin and Kelly Wolff,” coach Brieann Wolfe said.
Pennridge keeper Natasha Nagel was credited with eight saves.
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