Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action.
NORTH PENN 4, DOWNINGTOWN EAST 3
The Knights survived a tense finish to hold on for the hard-fought non-league road win Saturday morning. Kiley Moister recorded 11 saves in a winning effort in goal.
The game was evenly played with the Knights holding a slim 14-11 advantage in shots.
Devon Crowley scored just over three minutes into the opening quarter when Devon Crowley connected on an unassisted goal. Tallie Smink scored on a penalty corner with an assist from Crowley, and the Knights led 2-0.
The Cougars scored as time expired on the quarter to make it a 2-1 game, but Cara Albano’s goal late in the second quarter sent the Knights into halftime with a 3-1 lead. East trimmed that lead to one goal heading into the final quarter. The Knights had an answer with Paige Shearer connecting on an insurance goal. The Cougars again pulled to within one, but the Knights prevailed.
Scoring summary
First quarter
Devon Crowley (NP) 11:47
Tallie Smink (NP) assisted by Devon Crowley, 5:57
Aubrey Krawczun (DE) 0:01
Second quarter
Cara Albano (NP) 3:02
Third quarter
Emily Selcher (DE) 12:01
Fourth quarter
Paige Shearer (NP) 8:43
Aubrey Krawczun (DE)
By the numbers: Shots: NP 11, DTE 14; Penalty corners: NP 7, DTE 5; Goalie saves: Kiley Moister (NP) 11.
North Penn coach Shannon McCracken: “The Knights had a hard fought win on the road at Downingtown East. It was a back-and-forth game that came down to the wire, and the Knights defense held off a last-minute flurry from the Cougars to secure the victory.”
–Props: “The midfield (Kylie Barwis, Devon Crowley, Sam Stone, and Hailey Barwis) did a great job in the transition game today making smart passes out of the defensive end and keeping the field wide. Backs Tallie Smink and Lily Brown were solid in the backfield while goalkeeper Kiley Moister had eleven saves.”
Up next: North Penn (4-4, 2-3 SOL) will travel to Council Rock North Monday for a non-league game.
North Penn 2-1-0-1 4
Downingtown East 1-0-1-1 3
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 4, MANHEIM TOWNSHIP 4
The Bucks took a 3-0 lead into halftime and appeared to be on their way to a lopsided win.
They still had a three-goal lead (4-1) midway through the third quarter after a goal by Aida Ierubino only to watch Manheim Township battle back into the game.
Manheim Township trailed by a 4-3 score heading into the final quarter.
Aida Ierubino’s two-goal, one-assist effort led the Bucks, who received single goals from Claire Demmer and Laney Hall.
SCORING SUMMARY
First quarter
Claire Demmer (CBW) assisted by Aida Ieruibno, 2:59
Aida Ierubino (CBW) 1:25
Second quarter
Laney Hall (CBW) 9:35
Third quarter
Cami Swartz (MT) assisted by Rylee Givens 14:42
Aida Ierubino (CBW) 8:15
Mikaela DesAutels (MT) assisted by Kenzie Givens 8:45
Rylee Givens (MT) assisted by Mikela DesAutels 1:25
Fourth quarter
Rylee Givens (MT) assisted by Julia Weaver 8:58
Overtime
No goals
By the numbers: Shots; CBW 14, MT 15; Penalty corners: CBW 9, MT 15; Goalie saves: CBW 11, MT 10.
Central Bucks West coach Lori Mastropietro:
–On the game: “We let this win slip away. We had a solid lead and had many opportunities to finish but struggled and Manheim never gave up. We have a lot to learn from this game- both personally as a coach and some of my decisions and as a team to correct the inconsistency of play and the breakdowns that led to the goals.
“We understand that we are still at the point in the season where mistakes and growing pains are not season ending but rather stepping stones in the process. We have an opportunity to grow from this game and apply that knowledge to the games that lie ahead of us – we will support each other to make sure that happens.
Friday, Sept. 12
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1, WISSAHICKON 0
Nell Zietsman scored the only goal of the game midway through the second quarter as Central Bucks East topped Wissahickon 1-0 in Friday’s SOL Crossover game.
Ava Fell was stellar in goal for the Trojans, making 13 saves.
Scoring summary
First quarter
No scoring
Second quarter
Nell Zietsman (CBE) assisted by Syd Lafferty, 8:36
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
No scoring
Central Bucks East coach Emma Rosenthal: “The energy today was really positive all around. We had a few injuries that made us change the game plan, but I’m proud of us for making those adjustments and pushing through.”
—Props: “Emerson McFeely, Syd Lafferty, and Megan Fahey did a great job controlling the midfield and making some offensive opportunities. Props to Wissahickon’s goalie, who did a great job keeping us out of the cage. Our defense did a great job stopping their breakaways and ensuring we finished with the shutout.”
Wissahickon coach Hannah Havrilla: “Although the final score did not reflect our efforts, our team competed for the full 60 minutes, which is something we have been striving to achieve as the season has progressed. We generated several attacking opportunities but unfortunately were unable to capitalize on them.”
—Props: “Our lineup saw some adjustments today, with Layla Keller stepping into a forward role and creating strong offensive chances. Julia Wells and Ally Maier also made important contributions in the midfield alongside Sam Farno, applying effective back pressure throughout the game. I want to highlight Regan Szczepkowicz for her composure and confidence in the center position, consistently stepping to the ball with determination.”
—Stars on the defensive end: “In goal, Ava Fell had an outstanding performance with 13 saves. She continues to be a leader on the field, organizing our defense and communicating effectively. Additionally, I would like to recognize Sylvia Lampron for earning her third defensive save of the season. Sylvia is a composed and patient defender who makes an impact with well-timed tackles and clear decisions. I look forward to watching her continued growth this season.
Up next: East will visit Pennsbury at 3:45 pm Monday. Wissahickon will host New Hope-Solebury at 5:30 pm Monday.
Wissahickon 0 0 0 0 – 0
Central Bucks East 0 1 0 0 – 1
PENNSBURY 2, ABINGTON 1
(Article submitted by Pennsbury field hockey)
It was a long week, but the Pennsbury Falcons got the job done, tallying a three-game sweep after beating Abington Friday afternoon. The game was supposed to be played at Pennsbury, but due to unavailability of the turf and doing anything they could to avoid a grass game, the PHS coaches agreed to travel to Abington’s Memorial Field so they could compete on the more favored turf surface.
The Falcons have not faced the Ghosts in a few years, so this non-conference match-up was a guessing game from the start. What was not a guessing game was how daunting a long bus ride on a Friday afternoon can be for a team playing three games in a week. The orange and black came out flat and paid for it when Abington connected four minutes after the starting whistle making it a 1-0 game.
PHS has been the first to score in four out of five games to start the season, but now it was time to dust the rust off the ‘come-from-behind’ mentality and figure things out. It took longer than the coaches wanted, but with three minutes left in the first quarter, Pennsbury earned a penalty corner and capitalized on the chance. Abby Iacona took a strong shot from top, Mallory Harrison got a touch on it for redirection, and Regan Rodriguez cleaned it up off pads and sent it past the goalie. It was a great effort by everyone in the corner unit helping to tie it up 1-1. That score held until that first set of 15 minutes expired.
With a 1-1 game going into the second, the heat was on for both sides. PHS coach, Traci Curtis, says of the second quarter, “We were not loving the energy level of our girls and the lack of communication and connection. We were one second behind on receiving a lot of passes and couldn’t seem to adjust to the timing of the ball on their very fast turf. We sent a lot of balls over sidelines and endlines, missing the pace required for the surface. It was taking us too long to get comfortable and settle into our game.”
Both teams had a penalty corner opportunities, but no one finished. The score remained 1-1 at the start of the third quarter. Then the Falcons got a spark of hope six minutes into the quarter when they earned another penalty corner. Senior Abby Anderer inserted to Abby Iacona and Iacona nailed the backboard on a beautifully executed straight shot.
“It was one of the best corners we have finished on this season. From the insert to the sound of the ball hitting the backboard, it was perfect,” said Curtis.
The Falcons went ahead 2-1, but it was not time to exhale. In the third quarter Pennsbury had two players get penalized with green cards, putting them in a very vulnerable spot for several minutes, but the team held strong and worked together to survive the penalties.
The Ghosts earned an attacking corner in the final seconds of the quarter, but the orange and black defense had a huge stop to keep it a 2-1 game at the start of the fourth. Abington was showing no signs of panic. If anything, they were fighting harder and smarter and forcing PHS to work for every moment. Pennsbury dominated possession in the fourth, but Iacona’s goal in the third quarter proved to be the game winner.
With PHS receiving two more cards in the final quarter, the intensity level was off the charts. The Ghosts had a penalty corner opportunity at the end of the game, but the Falcons’ defense denied it and ended the game pocketing the win.
“It took us way too long to play our game today, but we will take the win and focus on the next step,” explained Curtis. “We are proud of how our team handled the card situations and compensated during those ‘man down’ minutes – that’s how South scored on us in the game before and we were better on that today.
“It was nice to score off of two attacking corners, and it was great to see our defense work hard to save us many times on breakaways and plays coming from the middle that seemed to move in slow motion. Abby McCole earned the win in goal for us and made the stops she needed to in order to keep it in our favor.”
Up next: Pennsbury is now 5-1 and will host CB East on Monday at Falcon Field. Abington will host William Tennent on Monday.
Pennsbury 1-0-1-0 2
Abington 1-0-0-0 1
LOWER MORELAND 4, VILLA JOSEPH MARIE 3
The Jems took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Cara Torgan scored a pair of goals in the third period, and it was a 2-2 game heading into the final quarter. Villa Joe took a one-goal lead in the fourth, but Maddie Broderick and Bella Zucara each scored a single goal in the fourth quarter for the Lions, who scored all four of their goals after halftime.
Three of the Lions’ four goals came during corner play – the first by Horgan with an Alexis MacPhee assist, the second by Maddie Broderick with a Torgan assist and the third by Bella Zucara assisted by MacPhee.
Toran’s two-goal one-assist effort led the Lions.
First quarter
No score
Second quarter
VJM goal
Third quarter
VJM goal
Cara Torgan (LM)
Cara Torgan (LM) assisted by Alexis MacPhee
Fourth quarter
VJM goal
Maddie Broderick (LM) assisted by Cara Torgan
Bella Zucara (LM) assisted by Alexis MacPhee
Lower Moreland coach Deborah Lawlor: “Lower Moreland found themselves needing to dig out of the scoring. Villa Joe opened up the second quarter with a goal and Lower Morleland was then tasked with needing to continue to answer back.
–Props: “Alexis MacPhee was pivotal in calling an audible on corners as she read the defensive corner unit brilliantly. We responded and scored three goals on corners to put the final goal in the box with 1:40 remaining in the game.”
Up next: Lower Moreland will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh for a non-league game Monday.
Villa Joseph Marie 0-1-1-1 3
Lower Moreland 0-0-2-2 4
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 4, SPRINGFIELD TWP 0
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