Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action Wednesday.
SOL Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 6, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Bucks celebrated Senior Night by notching a convincing win in their season finale. Prior to the game, coach Ginny Moore told her seniors they were staying in unless they asked for a sub.
“They went on to play an hour of beautiful hockey,” the Bucks’ first-year coach said. “The Bucks played for each other, and anyone in the stands could see it. They were connecting passes and supporting each other across the field. It was a wonderful way to the end season.
“The seniors – accompanied by two underclassmen, Julia Bunch and Julia Laurie – left it all out on the field tonight. Casey Reichwein, Keeley Boell and Darien Brandison showed great hustle and aggression on ‘D.’ Julia Bunch and Julia Laurie created so many offensive opportunities the whole game. Kristen Rice, Lauren Hahn and Anya DeAngelis had great runs and stepped up to the ball. Amanda McDermott and Caitlin Mulligan persisted in the circle and generated a whole lot of offense.
“Our goalkeeper Cassidy Pitts was an incredible anchor for this team all season long. The Bucks were hungry tonight, and their hard work all season paid off. The coaches are mighty proud of their team’s improvement and tenacity this season.”
DeAngelis and Reichwein both scored a pair of goals. Lauren Hahn assisted on the first DeAngelis goal, and DeAngelis assisted on Reichwein’s second goal. Laurie turned a Mulligan pass into a goal, and McDermott used an assist from Hahn to score the game’s final goal.
Central Bucks West closed out its season with a 4-13-1 record overall (4-7-1 SOL), and Quakertown wrapped up its season with a 3-14 record (0-12 SOL).
Quakertown 0-0 0
Central Bucks West 2-4 6
SOL American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 10, UPPER MORELAND 0
The Colonials put the finishing touches on a perfect SOL American Conference season, racing to a 4-0 halftime lead and adding to that advantage in the second half.
Sophomore Ava Borkowski’s hat trick led the Colonials. Kaleigh Missimer had two goals and two assists. Sam Spera and Autumn Luptak each added two goals, and Alexis Minor had one. Kennedy Reardon contributed a pair of assists, and adding one assist each were Molly Lynch and Shelley Price.
Sarah Trask recorded one save in goal in the shutout for the Colonials. UM goalie Isabella Guarenghi had 10 saves.
Plymouth Whitemarsh closed out its regular season with a 16-1 record (14-0 SOL). Upper Moreland was 7-11 overall (5-9 SOL).
Plymouth Whitemarsh 4-6 10
Upper Moreland 0-0 0
Non-league
PENNSBURY 7, HATBORO-HORSHAM 1
Samie Hackman connected for a hat trick and Maya Geller added two goals and two assists to lead the Falcons to the non-league win in the regular season finale for both squads.
Geller scored three minutes into the contest, and that 1-0 lead held up until Kali Williams scored with 12:25 remaining in the first half, marking the beginning of a 4-0 Falcon run in a seven-minute span. Hackman scored back-to-back goals, and Geller’s second goal sent the Falcons into halftime with a 5-0 lead. In the second half Williams scored with a Geller assist and Hackman wrapped up her hat trick.
Sorrell Long turned a pass from Audrey Liebfried into a goal to account for the Hatters’ lone score.
The Falcons held a 26-3 advantage in shots. Pennsbury goalie Keira Korzeb had two saves in the win. Hatboro-Horsham’s Abby Ransom recorded 19 saves.
Pennsbury (8-9, 6-6 SOL) has a tenuous hold on the 24th spot in the District One 3A power rankings. Hatboro-Horsham finished the year 3-15 (2-12 SOL).
Hatboro-Horsham 0-1 1
Pennsbury 5-2 7
WISSAHICKON 0, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0 (OT)
Wissahickon goalie Meghan Reilly recorded 15 saves and played a major role in forcing the visiting Golden Hawks to settle for a scoreless tie in Wednesday’s non-league game.
Council Rock South (9-6-2, 9-1-1 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy for its regular season finale Thursday. Wissahickon wrapped up its regular season with an 11-6-1 record overall (9-5 SOL).
Council Rock South 0-0-0 0
Wissahickon 0-0-0 0
PENNRIDGE 6, CHELTENHAM 1
Caitlyn Amsden scored three goals and assisted on another to lead the Rams to the non-league win in the final game of the regular season.
“It was a great team win,” coach Becky Spahr said. “Our senior class played really well and helped end our regular season with a victory.
“The senior class has worked very hard to get our team to where it is this season, and it was fun to celebrate their successes.”
Amsden (Kayla Richards assist) put the Rams on the scoreboard. Emma Schlottre (Sydney Borneman assist) and Abby Ludlow also added goals as the Rams opened up a 3-1 halftime lead. Sammi Boya found the cage for the Lady Panthers.
In the second half, Caitlyn Amsden added a pair of goals – the first with a Richards assist and the second using an Emily Amsden assist. Caitlyn Amsden assisted on Macy Price’s goal.
Cheltenham goalie Nimi Badejoko recorded 22 saves in a standout effort.
“She was amazing,” Spahr said.
Pennridge closed out its regular season with a 9-9 record overall (4-8 SOL). Cheltenham (1-14, 0-13) will host Springfield Township on Thursday.
Cheltenham 1-0 1
Pennridge 3-3 6
NESHAMINY 2, GWYNEDD MERCY 1
One day after clinching sole possession of the SOL National title, the Redskins rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to earn the win.
“Today was a big non-league win for us,” coach Jamie Pinto said. “We fought back and played as a team to come back in the second half.”
Caroline Angerer scored the equalizer five minutes into the second half, using a Kayla Connelly assist. Colette Schardt scored the go-ahead goal with 20:17 remaining in regulation. Peyton Ritchey and Jamie Pennington assisted on the game-winner.
“Peyton Ritchey was strong and smart with the ball and did a nice job of creating opportunities for us,” Pinto said. “Jamie Pennington did a nice job of controlling the midfield, and Maddie Tiemann kept us in the game by making some great saves.
“We hope to continue to work together and play as a team to finish our regular season strong and continue to build on our strengths and correct our weaknesses throughout districts.”
Neshaminy (14-3, 11-0 SOL) will host Council Rock South in the regular season finale for both squads Thursday.
Neshaminy 0-2 2
Gwynedd Mercy 1-0 1
CONESTOGA 12, NORTH PENN 2
All-American Char DeVries, a University of North Carolina recruit, scored six goals and assisted on another to lead the Pioneers to the convincing win. Carson Snyder added two goals and two assists, and Chloe Ziegler also had a pair of goals.
For the Knights, Jillian Lampitoc had a goal and an assist, and Amberly Christiansen also scored a goal. Emily Crawford had an assist.
Conestoga held an advantage in shots (21-6) and corners (9-4).
Knight goalie Mallory Stowell had nine saves.
North Penn closed out the regular season with a 6-11-1 record (4-7-1 SOL). The Knights entered the day No. 24 in the District One 3A power rankings but slipped to 25 after Wednesday’s game. The final seedings will be announced Thursday night.
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