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SOL Patriot Divison
PENNSBURY 3, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2
(Article submitted by Pennsbury field hockey)
OH WHAT A NIGHT!
The stage was set for the seniors at Falcon Field as Pennsbury prepared to face off against Council Rock South for the second time. It was senior night and also the last regular season game of 2025 – talk about seizing the moment!
The first time these two teams met at CRS a month ago, PHS came out on top 3-2 with the first quarter being goal heavy. Tonight, the final score was a carbon copy, giving PHS the 3-2 win again, but the fourth quarter saw most of the scoring action. In both matchups, the second quarter was scoreless.
After the seniors and their families traveled the memory-laden path across the field, beneath the balloon arch, and met with their impact person (someone invited who has had a significant impact on their life), the lineups were announced and the anthem played. The Golden Hawks were entering the game hovering in playoff range sitting right at number 24, while Pennsbury sat at 17 after a tough OT loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. This game could help the Hawks secure a playoff berth and for PHS, it was the possibility of getting a home playoff game if they could move up the rankings a bit.
The stadium vibe was electric! The Falcons came out on fire, setting the tone with high-speed passing and off ball movement, along with strong steps to the ball and overall great work ethic from end to end. South’s goalie was making saves from the start, forcing the orange and black to get creative right away.
Pennsbury struck first, lighting up the scoreboard with about six minutes left in the quarter putting the Falcons up 1-0. Joley Hohman set up the play on a smart long hit pass back to defender Cailyn Reilly. Reilly centered a beautiful ball to the top of the circle, hitting Abby Iacona perfectly. Iacona’s first touch was out to a waiting Ryan Burdette who shot it on goal, and the finishing touch was made by Regan Rodriguez with a deflection right past the keeper.
“It was a really great heads-up series on all of those touches,” said head coach Traci Curtis. “Hohman’s patience was key, and Cailyn’s precision was priceless. They all worked together to make that first goal happen.”
And that goal would stand alone though halftime and into the third quarter. Pennsbury had many opportunities to stretch the lead, firing shots on cage and building on breakaways, but they were stopped many times by a very strong and determined Hawk defense.
“They had really strong sticks and were stopping everything we put at them,” Curtis said. “The goalie was making consistent, saves and was protecting the cage with agility and confidence. We talked at halftime about the importance of keeping up the intensity and knowing that a one goal lead against a fierce team like South was not enough. We had to do more.”
Coach Curtis was right. With six minutes left in the third quarter, CRS earned a corner and capitalized on the moment. It was a tie game 1-1, and the temperature was rising. Little did both teams know that despite the thirty-seven minutes of high intensity battling, the fourth quarter would be the main event.
Two minutes into the final quarter, Pennsbury broke the tie with an incredible breakaway effort by Ryan Burdette, who dribbled through multiple players with sheer speed and saved the ball going over the endline with a one-time pass back to the stroke where Abby Iacona was ready to pounce, and Iacona did pounce with confidence and laser sharp focus.
“We literally practiced that type of attack on the ball at our workout the other day – just going to the ball hard in the circle and not waiting for the perfect shot,” Curtis said. “Ryan’s fight got us the opportunity and Iacona didn’t hesitate and finished in the most beautiful way.”
The Falcons went ahead 2-1, but there was much more of the story yet to unfold. At the four-minute mark, South earned three corners in a row, and the third time was a charm as they connected on a nice, slightly lifted straight shot threaded right past Abby McCole’s pads to tie it up. The clock was ticking, and the game was deadlocked 2-2. The Golden Hawks were killing it, considering they only had about six shots on goal and landed two of them. Pennsbury was quite the opposite with shots on goal in the twenties and only two to show for it.
“It was amazing to see the girls putting the ball on cage, but we have to close the gap on chances versus finishing,” said Curtis. “Here we were tied up and had dominated possession and shooting for over three quarters of the game. Our connections were precise, our IQ was off the charts, and our speed never wavered. As frustrating as that description sounds, it felt even worse.
“However, we were so proud that the players never looked back. They just kept moving forward and playing their game. They didn’t panic and they just did what they needed to do.”
The heat was on, and the fans were certainly on the edge of their seats, wondering where in the world this game could go next. Council Rock threatened with another penalty corner that was broken up by Ryan Burdette, and as the minutes turned to seconds, Cailyn Reilly sent a bouncy ball from the defensive circle that got through to Abby Iacona. Iacona used her speed, skills, and smarts to carry down half the field using a give and go with Regan Rodriguez to beat a final defender before Iacona dumped to stroke for Ryan Burdette to ice the cake for the Falcons’ 2025 regular season.
It was 3-2 with 53 seconds left on the clock. PHS played it smart, and as the final buzzer rang, they all exhaled at the same time. Three goals in twelve minutes in the fourth quarter reminds us all that it’s never over until it’s over.
“We are beyond proud of the way our team played tonight. We didn’t say anything different or do anything different, they just found what has been inside the whole time,” said Curtis. “Every single person contributed, did their job, and did it to the best of their ability for sixty minutes. It was a wonderful night celebrating our seniors and experiencing that together on our home turf. It certainly was an exclamation point on the regular season.
“South played an incredible game – their goalie was outstanding, their defense had really strong sticks, and they worked the ball very nicely from end to end. It was definitely a different team than when we played them a month ago and, that is what makes the season so exciting. Teams are never the same the second time around.”
Congratulations to our seniors Abby Anderer, Caelan Henderson, Abby Hicks, Abby McCole, and Danielle Morgan – your legacies are just taking root, and we will be sure to nurture them and continue to build upon what you are leaving with us. Pennsbury will wait to find out where they fall in the PIAA rankings and who they will face in the first round of playoffs. This will be the second year in a row they have earned a spot since Curtis & Co. took over seven years ago. The Pennsbury coaches and players would like to congratulate all seniors on their seasons and wish the best of luck to those teams moving on to play in the post season. It’s fun to grow the game alongside all of you.
Council Rock South 1-0-0-1 2
Pennsbury 0-0-0-2 3
NESHAMINY 2, BENSALEM 0
The Redskins closed out a perfect SOL season with a shutout win over the Owls. It was their 10th win in 10 games in league play.
Eve Garrison broke a scoreless tie early in the third quarter, and Lauren Staines added an insurance goal late in the fourth quarter. Mia Brooks assisted on both goals.
Scoring summary
First quarter/Second quarter – No score
Third quarter
Eve Garrison (N) from Mia Brooks, 11:39
Fourth quarter
Lauren Staines (N) from Mia Brooks, 3:51
Up next: Neshaminy – 14th in the latest District 1 3A power rankings – will return to action in Monday’s opening round of the district tournament.
Neshaminy 0-0-1-1. 1
Bensalem 0-0-0-0. 0
(Article submitted by Bensalem field hockey)
The Bensalem Owls held the 15th ranked PIAA team to 0-0 at halftime. It was not until 11:39 left in the third quarter that Eve Garrison (Mia Brooks assist) was able to open up the scoring for Neshaminy. Brooks assisted on a goal by Lauren Staines with just 3:51 left in the game.
We played one of our best games of the year today against the Patriot Division champs. It was our seniors last game of their four-year career and they left it all out there. Senior forwards Ava Hood and Abby Kazimer put pressure on the Neshaminy defense all game. Keana Rodriguez and Peyton DeCarlo, both senior midfielders, helped to work the ball up from the outside. And Univest Featured Athlete of the Week Lucciana Krecko and Makayla Duncan, both seniors, held the back line all day against the very talented Skins offense. Chloe Masciantonio, injured in the senior night game, even joined her senior teammates so they could walk off the field together.
I can’t think of a single player that didn’t play well today. Sophomores Kylie Blank, Paige Dando, and Reese Sayers put constant pressure on the vaunted defense of Neshaminy. Juniors Mollie Reilly, who left the game early with a possible concussion, Anjali Guda, and Tierney Sayers continued their spectacular play from all season, fighting through a very tough Neshaminy team. Junior defenders Lexi Hartman and Reagan Colgan played well today and gave us a taste of what we’ll have on our back line next year. Freshman Leah Vorgity continued to show us why we brought her up as the only freshman this year. Her energy and fight are contagious, and I can’t wait to see what she will bring us over the next three years. Veronica Lennon and sophomore Abby Cheung played their hearts out today and will continue to move this program to heights that we haven’t been to in a long time. Goalkeeper Hailey Fricke did another amazing job stopping the powerful Neshaminy offense. She cleaned up a lot of loose balls in front of her cage today and cleared them out of danger.
Our season is done today, and we look back and try to decipher what we did right and what we can correct going into next season. I’m so proud of this team today and all season in the way they fought for what we were working for. We achieved a lot of what we were looking for and came up short a couple times when we felt we could have done more. That’s why I love sport, and that’s why I love this team. Can’t wait to see what the offseason and summer bring.
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 8, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
Rock North closed out the season with a win against Truman, and it couldn’t have been a better way to celebrate the seniors.
“It was more than just a game,” Rock North coach Jules Singer said. “It was about leadership, grit and heart this senior class has shown.
“They’ve built a culture of hard work and resilience, and you could see it in the way they played their final game. This group set the tone for what it means to be part of Council Rock North Field Hockey, and that’s going to carry on with the younger girls.
“I’m so proud of this team and especially proud of our seniors. They’ve poured everything into this program, and it was a good ending to their story here. Their legacy doesn’t end with this game, it’s something that will stay with us and keep pushing the program forward.”
The Indians, according to their coach, were firing on all cylinders.
“Kailyn Smith had an incredible game with four goals and an assist, putting us in control early,” Singer said. “Ella Moore added two goals, Mackenzie Pyle had a goal and an assist, and Maddie McDonald had a goal. Ashley Kim also came through with an assist.”
SOL Colonial Division
NORTH PENN 2, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1 (OT)
Paige Shearer scored her second goal of the game with 7:18 remaining in overtime, propelling the visiting Knights to the heartstopping win.
Shearer broke a scoreless tie with the game’s first goal with 8:27 remaining in the third quarter. Kylie Barwis had the assist. East evened the score on a goal by Sophia Gerken (Brynn Bonargo assist) midway through the fourth quarter, setting the stage for overtime.
This game featured end-to-end action with the two teams combining for 31 shots – 16 by the Knights and 15 by the Patriots.
Scoring summary
First & second quarters – No score
Third quarter
Paige Shearer (NP) from Kylie Barwis, 8:27
Fourth quarter
Sophia Gerken (CBE) from Brynn Bonargo, 7:18
Overtime
Paige Shearer (NP) 8:41
By the numbers: Shots: NP 16, CBE 15, Penalty corners: NP 9, CBE 1, Goalkeeper saves: Kiley Moister (NP) 12, Cam Puhalla (CBE) 11; Defensive saves: NP – Tallie Smink, Lily Brown; CBE – Kate McCauley.
North Penn coach Shannon McCracken:
–On the win: “It was a great team win at CB East tonight. I was pleased with our play on both sides of the ball tonight. We created a lot of opportunities on the attack end forcing nine corners and played well defensively when East was pushing their attack.”
–Props: “Senior Forward Paige Shearer had a great night going to goal with speed and intensity and scored the winning goal on a penalty corner in overtime. Junior Cara Albano created a lot of offensive corners tonight while senior midfielder Kylie Barwis moved the ball well in transition from defense to attack. Sophomore midfielder Hailey Barwis was strong in keeping the ball on the attack in transition, stopping many of East’s counterattacks. Senior goalkeeper Kiley Moister and senior back Tallie Smink had a great night defensively and came up big stopping East’s attack. It was an exciting game with lots of back and forth and many balls going off the post and just wide of the goal.”
Up next: North Penn (10-8, 4-6 SOL) – 13th in the latest District 1 3A rankings – will return to action Monday in the opening round of the district tournament. Central Bucks East – 19th in the latest rankings – will travel to Central Bucks South for its regular season finale Thursday (7pm).
North Penn 0-0-1-0-1 2
Central Bucks East 0-0-0-1-0 1
SOUDERTON 4, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 2
The Indians received goals from four different players, closing out their regular season with a win over the visiting Titans and finishing second to Central Bucks West in the division standings. The Indians – 15-3 overall – were 8-2 in conference play with their only losses to the Bucks.
Aubrie Weismantel turned a Hannah Cornes pass into a goal midway through the first quarter, and that 1-0 lead stood until Cornes scored an unassisted goal four minutes into the third quarter. A goal by Gianna Bocchino put the Indians on top 3-1, but the Titans rallied with goals from Amy Hazell and Tessa Walls to knot the score midway through the third quarter.
Three minutes into the final quarter, Autumn Wagner scored with a Brooke Wagner assist, a goal that stood as the game-winner.
Scoring summary
First quarter
Aubrie Weismantel (S) from Hannah Cornes, 6:57
Second quarter – No score
Third quarter
Hannah Cornes (S) 11:03
Gianna Bocchino (S) from Lexi Yanchunas, 8:25
Amy Hazell (CBS), 8:05
Tessa Walls (CBS), 5:15
Fourth quarter
Autumn Wagner (S) from Brooke Wagner, 11:56
By the numbers: Shots: S 10, CBS 8; Penalty corners: S 3, CBS 8; Saves Nina Coll (S) 5, Norah McQueen (CBS) 6.
Souderton coach Sue Casciato:
–On the game: “CB South started the game with much more intensity and speed than we did. They earned five or six corners in the first quarter, but they were unable to convert, thanks to our goalie (Nina Coll) and our flyer (Hannah Fuente).
“We were lucky to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Fortunately, we were able to better match their aggressive style the second half, but I never felt that our lead was safe. On a positive note, I was encouraged that we had four different players record a goal.”
Central Bucks South coach Kelli Chioffe:
–On the game: “It was a physical game against a strong team. There was a lot of back and forth play with our team dominating a great deal of the game. We struggled to get thru Souderton’s circle defense.
“Our girls fought hard never letting up and scored two goals in the third quarter to almost tie the score. They have players that can lift the ball 40 yards, and they have very good circle defense. CB South girls played their hearts out. Moving onward and upward to our next game tomorrow at Merion Mercy where we will continue to finish out our regular season games.”
Up next: Souderton – fifth in the latest District 1 3A power rankings – will have an opening round bye and will return to action in a second-round game on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Central Bucks South – 12th in the latest District 1 3A rankings – will host Merion Mercy in a non-league game Wednesday.
Central Bucks South 0-0-2-0 2
Souderton 1-0-2-1 4
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8, PENNRIDGE 0
The Bucks capped a perfect league season with a road win over the Rams. Senior Aida Ierubino had a hand in four goals, finishing with a hat trick and also had an assist.
Claire Demmer added two goals and an assist while Zola Morelli, Eve Damsker and Ellie Tweddale each contributed a goal and assist.
Morelli scored with a Tweddale assist during corner play seven minutes into the game, and the Bucks never looked back. Four of the Bucks’ eight goals were scored on corners.
Scoring summary
First quarter
Zola Morelli (CBW) from Ellie Tweddale, 8:00
Aida Ierubino (CBW) 5:29
Second quarter
Aida Ierubino (CBW) from Claire Demmer. 8:29
Ellie Tweddale (CBW) from Eve Damsker, 4:05
Claire Demmer (CBW) from Grace McGrath, 2:51
Third quarter
Claire Demmer (CBW) from Zola Morelli, 7:16
Fourth quarter
Eve Damsker (CBW) from Aida Ierubino, 7:55
Aida Ierubino (CBW) 0:01
By the numbers: Shots: CBW 17, P 4, Penalty corners: CBW 11, P 1; Goalie saves: CBW 4, P 8.
CB West: PCs 11, SOG 17, GK saves 4
Pennridge: PCs 1, SOG 4, GK Saves 8
Central Bucks West coach Lori Ierubino:
–On the game: “We began and ended our regular league season against Pennridge, and the growth in both teams over that time was clear. Credit to Chris—he’s done a great job with the Pennridge program.
“Throughout the season, we experimented with different lineups and feel confident we are ready for the postseason. Our passing game has become more dynamic and consistent, our defense more cohesive, and we’re seeing goal production from a range of players. We’re proud to finish undefeated in league play and to earn our third straight SOL Colonial League championship. We’ll take a moment to celebrate this achievement, but we know the regular season record no longer matters. Our focus now shifts entirely to Districts and the challenges ahead.”
Pennridge coach Chris Chookagian:
–On the game: “This week is tough going three games back-to-back – this was the second of three. We came out strong and couldn’t find a way to make the most of our opportunities in the circle. Tomorrow, we look to close out the season strong on the road”
–Props: “Major props tonight to our defense for shutting down a lot of the relentless attack from the Bucks. Three defensive saves were made by three different players, Suzan Eraydin, Kira Mangin and Anna Ogden.”
Up next: Central Bucks West – third in the latest District 1 3A power rankings – will have an opening round bye and is off until Wednesday, Oct. 22. Pennridge will close out its season at Abington for a non-league game Wednesday.
Central Bucks West 2-3-1-2 8
Pennridge 0-0-0-0 0
SOL Liberty Division
QUAKERTOWN 2, ABINGTON 1
The visiting Panthers saved their best for last, scoring both of their goals in the fourth quarter in a span of just over two minutes.
Abington’s Maeve Link broke a scoreless tie midway through the third quarter on a direct shot. That 1-0 lead held until senior Emma Stalletti turned a Cameron Landis pass into the equalizer. Casey Rosenberger scored the game-winner, turning a pass from Penny Longacre into a goal with 7:29 remaining in regulation.
Scoring summary
First & Second quarters – No score
Third quarter
Maeve Link (A) 7:05 direct shot
Fourth quarter
Emma Stalletti (Q) assisted by Cameron Landis, 9:34
Casey Rosenberger (Q) assisted by Penny Longacre, 7:29
Quakertown coach Peach Draper:
–On the game: “We had a slow start today, and despite earning 15 corner opportunities, we weren’t able to find the back of the cage until the fourth quarter. Our two seniors, Emma Stalletti and Casey Rosenberger, each scored, with assists coming from sophomores Penny Longacre and Cameron Landis. We maintained possession for most of the game, but Abington’s goalie delivered an outstanding performance. No rest in sight as we head to Council Rock South tomorrow for our final regular-season game, then it’s all eyes on the district playoffs.”
Up next: Quakertown – 16th in the latest District 1 3A power rankings – will travel to Council Rock South for a non-league game Wednesday, and Abington will host Pennridge in its regular season finale Wednesday in a non-league SOL crossover game.
Quakertown 0-0-0-2 2
Abington 0-0-1-0 1
WISSAHICKON 5, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0
The Trojans celebrated Senior Night with a convincing shutout win.
Sophia Kim connected on a hat trick while Sam Farno played the role of facilitator, assisting on three goals. Layla Keller added a goal and assist, and Carly Lehman also scored a goal in the regular season finale for the Trojans.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
Sophia Kim (W) from Sam Farno, 6:20
Second quarter
Layla Keller (W) from Sam Farno, 4:24
Third quarter
Sophia Kim (W) from Sam Farno, 5:22
Carly Lehman (W) from Layla Keller, 1:23
Fourth quarter
Sophia Kim (W) from Manika Ishi, 11:48
Wissahickon coach Hannah Havrilla:
–On the game: “What a great way to end our last regular season home game—with a strong win to celebrate our amazing seniors. The team truly played for them tonight, and you could see it in their fight, hustle, and second-effort plays. They never gave up and managed to score in each of the four quarters.”
–Seniors honored: “Shoutout to our seniors Ava Fell, Regan Szczepkowicz, Julia Wells, and Sophia Kim. We are so grateful to have had leaders like them this season—both on the field and in the classroom. They have been incredible role models for this team, and we are really going to miss them next year.”
–Props: “Sophia Kim led the offense with a hat trick, while Sam Farno tallied three assists and continues to set the standard with her consistent, high-level play. Layla Keller added an impressive tip off a corner hit from Sam—showing her grit and great vision on the ball.”
Up next: Wissahickon – 12th in the latest District 1 2A power rankings – will return to action Tuesday in the opening round of the district tournament. Hatboro-Horsham closed out its season with a 7-11-1 record overall.
Hatboro-Horsham 0-0-0-0 0
Wissahickon 1-1-2-1 5
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 9, UPPER DUBLIN 0
Sparked by a hat trick from Gracie Kerns, the Colonials rolled to a shutout win that capped a perfect season in division play for the Liberty champions.
Emily Dobrowolski had a hand in four goals, scoring twice and assisting on two others, and Quinn Burns added a pair of goals.
Scoring summary
Gracie Kerns – 3 goals
Emily Dobrowolski – 2 goals, 2 assists
Quinn Burns – 2 goals
Sammy Callan – 1 goal
Ella Catania – 1 goal
Kate Dobrowolski – 1 Assist
Carly Spinner – 2 Saves
Claire Carrington – 3 Saves
Carolyn Forgione – 1 Defensive Save
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Charise Halteman:
–On the game: “PW ended its regular season with a strong team performance against league opponent, Upper Dublin. The team had a balanced attack with three goals scored in each of the first three quarters to earn a 9-0 win. The win also gave the Lady Colonials an undefeated record in Liberty Division of the SOL.
“Emily Dobrowolski played a strong game in the midfield and her two goals and two assists highlighted the effort. Kate Dobrowolski anchored the defense and Gracie Kerns led the team with shots and a hat trick. Kerns started the scoring in the first quarter with 8:05 on the clock and scored her second a few minutes later (assist E. Dobrowolski). Quinn Burns scored the third goal of the game at the 2:32 mark off of a corner play and began the scoring in the second quarter with a strong shot from the top (13:02). Emily Dobrowolski scored her second of the game at the 11:32 mark, and Kerns scored her third goal at 7:41 left in the second quarter. Sammy Callan got the scoring started in the third quarter off a nice finish in front of the net (13:15). Emily Dobrowolski scored with a nice lifted shot off a rebound in front at the 4:28 mark, and Ella Catania also scored off of a rebound with 2:49 remaining in the third quarter. Senior Carolyn Forgione helped the team earn its shutout with a defensive save on a corner play right at the end of the third quarter.”
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh – 16th in the latest District 1 3A rankings – will return to action Monday in the opening round of the district tournament. Upper Dublin will travel to Strath Haven for a non-league game Thursday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3-3-3-0 9
Upper Dublin 0-0-0-0 0
SOL Freedom Division
UPPER MORELAND 2, LOWER MORELAND 1
(Article submitted by Upper Moreland field hockey)
For Upper Moreland, it seems like every “big game” we have players either injured or sick. Tonight, we came with a full squad for what could be our last regular season game. But in our warmups, captain Addi Gans got hit hard in the ankle, got taped up, started the game, but had to come out almost immediately. Addi loves this team so much that we tried to put her in a couple times since she was devastated to not be able to play her best tonight.
BUT the team knew, we had to win this game to have a chance at playoffs.
In the game, Lower Moreland’s Cara Torgan scored first. She is so fast – we did our best to contain her all night. She is a dynamic player.
We came back and scored with 13:11 left in the second quarter. We have been working on corners more in the last few practices, and it paid off tonight. Olivia Torres is so smart in the game, but especially in the circle. Liv, as our striker, knows how to read the defense and distribute the ball on corners. The first goal came when Ella Gould inserted to Liv at striker, and Olivia passed to Bridget Hess and she took a rocket shot to score. Bridget was able to take the free shot to goal because the other players on the corner were doing their job to occupy defenders.
Our passing and the “give-and-goes” really worked tonight with Ella Gould, Melissa Torpey, Taylor Pagano and MJ Reilly. Even though they were not given credit for the scoring, they maintained possession to get it down in the circle to get the corner!
The second goal was on another corner, in the third quarter. With Olivia Torres playing smart again, dodging the flyer, then hitting the boards for what turned out to be the winning score!
After that, our defense took over and held tight! Senior Abby Kelly was locked in on the right side, while Lyla Soleau and Reese Purcell covered the middle. In the fourth quarter, Harper Richmond, after playing multiple positions, came in off the bench and played awesome defense. Bridget Hess was all over the field! With the lead, we tried to play more defensively, and Bridget was a key in this strategy as she locked down at left midfield.
I wanted to give the game ball to the entire defense for the second half play, but Hannah Gardner earned it for her outstanding defensive play as Lower Moreland brought the ball down multiple times on their right side. We started marking Horgan, but Lo Mo had several players trying to feed her the ball, and Hannah kept them to the outside and contested every pass across.
In the fourth quarter, we had a player get a yellow card and played short for five minutes. That was intense!! Captain Tierney Hogan did not let down under the pressure having 12 saves in just the fourth quarter, and 33 saves overall. She also did a great job stepping to the ball and making hard clears out of her circle all the way to our forwards, so that was a game changer.
We knew we had to win this one to be considered for playoffs.
We got all six seniors back out on the field for the end of the game to walk off with the win!
Olivia Torres commented “We really played our best tonight. Our chemistry was insane when we were on the field. We came out with a positive attitude and ended up winning a very hard game. It really showed the younger players that you can do anything if you just put your mind into it.”
Not sure if this win will put us into playoffs, but we ended the regular season 9-8-1, and we are certainly proud of the record being a smaller school with a tough schedule.
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 7, WILLIAM TENNENT 0
The Lions wrapped up a perfect division season, winning their 10th game without a loss.
Abby Varghese set the tone for the game with a pair of first-quarter goals, and the Lions never looked back. Olivia Conte added a goal and two assists while Brianna McBride had a pair of goals. Danielle Wilson had a goal and an assist. Claire Thomes-Klug also added a goal.
Scoring summary
First quarter
Abby Varghese (NH-S) 6:46
Abby Varghese (NH-S) from Olivia Conte, 2:24
Second quarter
Claire Thomes-Klug (NH-S) from Gabi Solis, 14:14
Olivia Conte ( NH-S) from Danielle Wilson, 9:11
Brianna McBride (NH-S) from Olivia Conte, 2:56
Third quarter
Brianna McBride (NH-S) 3:34
Fourth quarter
Danielle Wilson (NH-S) 1:35
Up next: New Hope-Solebury is second in the District 1 1A power rankings and will have an opening round bye. William Tennent closed out its season with a 3-15 record.
New Hope-Solebury 2-3-1-1 7
William Tennent 0-0-0-0 0
Monday, Oct. 13
Non-league
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 4, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0
Monday’s non-league game pitting Council Rock North at New Hope-Solebury was about a whole lot more than field hockey. It was the Lions’ annual Pink Out Game to promote breast cancer awareness, and this was personal.
Monday’s game honored Hall of Fame Council Rock Coach Pat Toner (Lions’ coach Gwen Smith’s high school coach at Council Rock) who is currently battling breast cancer. Stacy Morrin – an NHS parent of a former NHS field hockey alumni player – who is a breast cancer survivor – established a foundation called Revive to Thrive. The foundation’s mission is to provide compassionate support and empower those affected by breast cancer through educational resources, wellness events, and activities.
As for the game, the Lions broke a scoreless tie with a pair of second-quarter goals – the first by Danielle Wilson and the second by Abby Varaghese. Sophia Leonard and Olivia Conte each scored a goal in the second half as the Lions earned the non-league shutout win.
Scoring summary
First quarter – No score
Second quarter
Danielle Wilson (NH-S) from Abby Varghese) 13:00
Abby Varghese (NH-S) 0:00
Third quarter
Sophia Leonardi (NH-S) 8:59
Fourth quarter
Olivia Conte (NH-S) 11:46
SOL Colonial Division
SOUDERTON 2, PENNRIDGE 0
The Indians overcame the inclement weather to score a pair of first-quarter goals – one each from Charlotte McNeill and Autumn Wagner. That 2-0 lead stood the rest of the way.
“With the wind and rain blowing sideways, you knew exactly what your family meant when they said it was raining cats and dogs out,” said Pennridge coach Chris Chookagian, whose team fell to the Indians 6-0 in the initial meeting between the two teams.
Scoring summary
First quarter
Charlotte McNeill (S) 6:26
Autumn Wagner (S) from Gianna Bocchino, 3:06
By the numbers: Shots: S 12, P 2; Penalty corners: S 13, P 2; Goalie saves: S 2, P 10.
Souderton coach Sue Casciato: “Tonight was a tough game for both teams as the weather was certainly an issue. Fortunately, we got an early lead, and we were able to hold on the rest of the way. Our execution of penalty corners was disappointing, as that has been an area of strength for most of the season. We’re still not getting enough offensive opportunities once we get in the circle, but credit to our defense for being stingy on the other end.”
Pennridge coach Chris Chookagian:
–On the game: “This week is a long week for us with three games back-to-back. The team has been working on our full game since the last time we met Souderton at home. Defensively, we played much better this time around. Offensively, we’d like to have seen a few more opportunities but tomorrow is a new day. It was great to see the match more tightly contested.”
–Props: “Shoutout to our defense for shutting down the relentless Souderton attack. And special shoutout to goalkeeper Charlotte Gozzard who broke 200 career saves tonight, finishing the night with 204.”
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