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Non-league
SOUDERTON 4, GWYNEDD MERCY 0
Lex Yanchunas had herself a day, connecting for a hat trick to lead the Indians to the non-league win.
The sophomore forward ignited the Indians’ attack with a goal midway through the opening quarter, using a Tatum Andrews assist. Just over two minutes later, Yanchunas scored her second goal, this time with assists from Andrews and Ava Jones.
Souderton’s 2-0 lead stood until early in the third quarter when Andrews – who also had a hand in three goals – scored with an assist from Julia Blair.
Yanchunas completed her hat trick three minutes into the fourth quarter with an assist from Hannah Cornes.
“Lex scored from the left side three times on balls that were just a couple of yards off the goal line,” Souderton coach Sue Casciato said. “We’ve struggled to finish from that area all year, so her success is certainly a step in the right direction.”
Souderton’s dominance in the game is underscored by their advantage in shots (21-7). The Indians also had a 7-5 edge in penalty corners.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
Lex Yanchunas (S) from Tatum Andrews 8:30
Lex Yanchunas (S) from Tatum Andrews and Ava Jones 6:12
Second quarter – No score
Third quarter
Tatum Andrews from Julia Blair 12:19
Fourth quarter
Lex Yanchunas form Hannah Cornes 11:53
Coach Sue Casciato on the win: “It’s nice to get a win against a program that is always competitive. I think we’re playing our best hockey of the season the last few games. Hopefully, we can bring the same outstanding team effort tomorrow against North Penn.”
Up next: Souderton (13-4, 6-3 SOL) – eighth in the latest District 1 3A rankings -will close out its regular season with a home game against North Penn Tuesday (6:30 pm).
Gwynedd Mercy 0-0-0-0 0
Souderton 2-0-1-1 4
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 4, VILLA JOSEPH MARIE 1
The visiting Lions scored a goal in each of the four quarters on their way to the non-league win. Four different players each scored one goal.
Olivia Conte – who contributed a goal and an assist – opened the scoring with a first-quarter goal, using an assist from Danielle Wilson.
A goal by Olive Rankin (Conte assist) sent the Lions into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Rylee Logston and Abby Varghese each added a goal in the second half.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
Olivia Conte (NH-S) from Danielle Wilson
Second quarter
Olive Rankin (NH-S) from Olivia Conte
Third quarter
Rylee Logston (NH-S)
Villa Joseph Marie goal
Fourth quarter
Abby Varghese (NH-S)
Up next: New Hope-Solebury – fourth in the District 1 1A rankings – will close out its SOL season Tuesday when the Lions host William Tennent (7 pm).
New Hope-Solebury 1-1-1-1 4
Villa Joseph Marie 0-0-1-0 1
RIDLEY 2, SPRINGFIELD TWP 0
The Spartans continued their tough not-league schedule with a trip to Ridley on Monday night.
“(We) had a few looks at the cage,” Springfield coach Anita Stum said. “We did not give up and kept hustling and fighting through the fouls.
“I’m proud of the girls for not backing down.”
Up next: Springfield Twp (7-8-2, 6-2-1 SOL) will host Cheltenham Tuesday.
BENSALEM 1, WILLIAM TENNENT 0
The Bensalem Field Hockey team celebrated their eleven seniors with a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory, defeating William Tennent.
It was Bensalem’s sevwnth win on the year, which is their highest win total in over fifteen years. It was the second time the two teams would get together this season, the first time with an impressive 5-1 victory in the
first game of the season.”
Scoring Summary
OT
Mollie Reilly (B) from Giuliana Pasquarella
Bensalem coach Gary Kubik on the win: “Tennent has surely made strides over this season. After playing a full sixty minutes, with the score locked on zero, the two teams set out for overtime. It was Bensalem’s first overtime game over the past two years.”
—The game-winner: “It didn’t take long into overtime when senior Giuliana Pasquarella sent a beautiful ball into the circle where sophomore Mollie Reilly tipped it home. It was a grand celebration, and a great way to finish the senior’s home final game. But what a way to end it!
Celebrating the seniors: “Bensalem celebrated captains Giuliana Pasquarella, Haley Groves, and Erin Lendzinski along with goaltenders Brianna Swanson and Emily Adams. They were celebrated alongside of Casey Bush, Olivia Cervantes, Maggie McLaughlin, McKenna White, Paige Schiefer, and Shrina Patel. These 11 seniors, no doubt, will tackle the world like they tackle on the field hockey field. At the beginning of the season I asked for strong, independent young women and ,boy, did I get them! Go off and conquer the world! You’re going to be missed!”
Up next: Bensalem (7-10, 2-7 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy Tuesday, and William Tennent (2-13-1, 2-6-1) will be on the road at New Hope-Solebury Tuesday.
William Tennent 0-0-0-0-0 0
Bensalem 0-0-0-0-1 1
Saturday, Oct. 12
QUAKERTOWN 11, PALISADES 0
The visiting Panthers scored early and often in Saturday’s non-league rout of the Pirates.
Sunny Draper scored a pair of goals in the first quarter and Cassidy Landis added one as the Panthers opened up a 3-0 lead. In the second quarter, Landis scored her second while Draper added a goal, and Ella Schubert scored her first of the day.
In the third quarter, Casey Rosenberger connected on a pair of goals, and then it was Draper adding two more to her total. Emma Retter also got in the scoring column.
Up next: Quakertown (14-3, 7-2 SOL) will host Abington on Tuesday (7 pm).
Quakertown 3-3-5-0 11
Palisades 0-0-0-0 0
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