Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action.
SOL Freedom Division
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 3, UPPER MORELAND 1
Zoe Longstreth scored six minutes into Monday’s contest only to see the Spartans score back-to-back goals in the frame for a lead they would not lose. Norah Conlin assisted on all three of the Spartans’ goals.
Emma Yoder (Conlin assist) scored the equalizer less than a minute after Longstreth gave the Golden Bears an early lead. Gabi Maletta scored the go-ahead goal – again with a Conlin assist – with 1:38 remaining in the quarter.
That 2-1 score stood until Gracie Buchholtz, using a Conlin assist, found the cage just over two minutes into the third quarter.
“We came out fast and were able to put a quick goal on the board,” UM coach Marissa Elizardo said. “Unfortunately, we had a big let-up, and Springfield took advantage of it. We had a hard time finding our rhythm after we scored. We spent the rest of the game on our heels.”
UM goalie Addi Hurley kept her team in it with 16 saves.
Springfield (3-2, 3-1 SOL) will travel to Cheltenham Tuesday, and Upper Moreland (4-2, 2-2) will host New Hope-Solebury on Tuesday.
Upper Moreland 1-0-0-0 1
Springfield Twp 2-0-1-0 3
Saturday, Sept. 10
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 4, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 0
Six players contributed to the scoring for the Bucks, who took a 1-0 lead into halftime and then blew the game wide open with three second-half goals.
“Remain focused – was our team game day mantra,” West coach Dave DeAngelis said. “We did not know what to expect heading into our non-league match at Perkiomen Valley. We have not competed against them for as long as we can recall. PV has a beautiful field hockey pitch (and turf) that necessitated immediate adjustments.
“We continued to improve our connections across each of our lines throughout the match as we as we gained experience on their pitch.”
Lily Cosner’s two-goal effort led the balanced West attack. Avery Anderson and Mimi Duffy each added a single goal. Calista Boos had a pair of assists while Aida Ierubino and Nina Mayro each had one assist.
Perk Valley goalie Aubrey Kilgore had a huge game in goal, recording 16 saves as the West attack took 23 shots.
Central Bucks West (5-0, 3-0 SOL will travel to Souderton for a battle of the SOL’s unbeaten on Tuesday (5 pm).
Central Bucks West 0-1-1-2 4
Perkiomen Valley 0-0-0-0 0
METHACTON 5, NORTH PENN 1
The Warriors raced out of the gate to a 3-0 halftime lead and extended that to 5-0 before Kylie Barwis found the cage with eight minutes remaining in regulation.
“Methacton was too much to handle for the young Knights as they couldn’t find much offense until late in the game,” NP coach Shannon McCracken said.
“Kiera Holt had a fantastic day in goal for the Knights, recording 16 saves before an injury late in the game.”
The Warriors held an advantage in shots (23-3) and corners (11-5).
North Penn (2-2, 2-1 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks East on Tuesday.
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 5, VILLA JOSEPH MARIE 2
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