Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action Friday.
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2 (OT)
The first half belong to the visiting Patriots, who opened up a 2-0 lead.
The second was another story entirely as the Golden Hawks rallied to knot the score, setting the stage for overtime. In OT, neither team could find the cage, and they settled for a tie.
Brynn Bonargo and Emerson McFeely scored East’s first-half goals. Hannah Erickson and Sarah Lubaczewski both scored in the third quarter for the Golden Hawks, and that would be the extent of the scoring for both teams.
Scoring Summary
1st quarter
Brynn Bonargo (CBE) from Josie Lauro 10:20 (1-0)
2nd quarter
Emerson McFeely (CBE) 11:05 (2-0)
3rd quarter
Hannah Erickson (CRS) from Maria Freeman 4:39 (2-1)
Sarah Lubaczewski (CRS) from Sarah Freeman 0:1.5 (2-2)
OT – No score
CR South coach Kelly Capppelano:
--On the comeback:- “I think it says a lot about a team that goes down 2-0 and fights back to force overtime. We came out flat in the first half, but we were gaining momentum going into the third quarter. It was a physical game, and we had to adjust to that style of play. As a coach, I am always proud when my team comes to battle and never gives up in a game.”
--Props: “Sarah Freeman controlled the middle of the field for us. Newcomer Carly Conetta played strong defense, and Sarah Lubaczewski was able to score for us which is what we have been looking for. Maria Freeman and Kelly Longmore produced the spark on offense for us while goalie Taylor Hume was solid in the cage.”
Up next: Central Bucks East (2-5-2, 2-3-0 SOL) will host Pennsbury in a non-league crossover on Monday, and Council Rock South (4-2-1, 3-2-0) will travel to Souderton for a non-league crossover game on Monday.
Central Bucks East 1-1-0-0-0 2
Council Rock South 0-0-2-0-0 2
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 6, UPPER DUBLIN 4
If it’s offense you like, this game was for you as the two teams combined for 10 goals, and the outcome wasn’t decided until the final quarter.
The game was a back-and-forth affair.
It was Rock North taking a 2-0 lead after first-quarter goals by Kate Horan and Brynn Bogle. In the second quarter, Addison Michalek scored to cut that led in half, but CRN answered with a goal from Sierra Kim to up its lead to 3-1. A pair of Remy Wilmore goals sandwiched around Kim’s second goal sent the Indians into halftime with a tenuous 4-3 lead.
A goal by UD’s Olivia Burdo midway through the third quarter knotted the score 4-4, but goals by Kim and Horan in the final quarter propelled the Hawks to the win.
Kim’s hat trick led the Indians. Michalek had a hand in three goals for UD with a goal and two assists. Horan had a pair of goals for Rock North, and Wilmore had two goals for UD.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st quarter
Kate Horan (CRN) 7:47 (1-0)
Brynn Bogle (CRN) 5:02 (2-0)
2nd quarter
Addison Michalek (UD) from Brianna Hammill 10:38 (2-1)
Sierra Kim (CRN) 7:35 (3-1)
Remy Wilmore (UD) from Addison Michalek 4:16 (3-2)
Sierra Kim (CRN) from Keiley Lyons 2:46 (4-2)
Remy Wilmore (UD) from Addison Michalek 02.2 (4-3)
3rd quarter
Olivia Burdo (UD) 6:47 (4-4)
4th quarter
Sierra Kim (CRN) 12:49 (5-4)
Kate Horan (CRN) 8:52 (6-4)
CR North coach Jules Singer on the win: “It's hard to give a special shoutout to one person because everyone stepped up in their own way. Shoutout to Brynn, Sierra, Kate and Keiley for making it happen in the attack circle. Cara Moriarty had a monster save on a stroke in the fourth quarter.”
Up next: Council Rock North (5-2, 4-1 SOL) will travel to North Penn for a non-league crossover game Monday, and Central Bucks East (2-5-2, 2-3-0) will host Pennsbury Monday.
ABINGTON 2, CHELTENHAM 0
Keely Gallagher recorded the shutout while Brooke Dougherty assisted on Abington’s first goal and scored the second as the Ghosts topped Cheltenham 2-0 in Friday’s non-league game pitting the neighboring rivals. Dougherty set up Maeve Link for a first-quarter goal, then Dougherty added an insurance goal in the fourth quarter off a pass from Natalie Neumann.
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Maeve Link (A) from Brooke Dougherty (1-0)
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Brooke Dougherty (A) from Natalie Neumann (2-0)
Coach Janine Larr on the win: "It was a great team win today for us today! We have been working hard on things we know we needed to improve on, and the girls were able to incorporate those things into the game today. They really started to gel as a team and in their respective positions, which was nice to see. I’m very proud of how everyone played, and stepped up, to record a nice team win.”
--The scoring: “Junior center-forward Maeve Link scored the first goal of the game off an assist by junior forward Brooke Dougherty during corner play in the first quarter. Dougherty scored off a beautiful pass from senior mid Natalie Neumann to put us up 2-0 with 10 minutes left to play in the fourth quarter.”
--The shutout: “Sophomore goalie Keely Gallagher recorded the shutout with five clutch saves. She made several great clears to get the ball out of the circle and prevent second chance opportunities for Cheltenham.”
--Props: “Maeve Link stepped up big today and had a hand in both scoring and setting up offensive plays, which were key to getting the win. Junior forward Brooke Dougherty also played a key role and was an offensive catalyst by helping get the ball up the field and into Cheltenham's circle and finding the back of the net when Abington needed a boost. Her speed and hustle allowed us to get many offensive opportunities today. Sophomore forward Addison Harrington also showed a lot of heart and hustle in the second half with getting the ball down into the circle and shooting on goal to help set up scoring opportunities.
“Sophomore defensive back Morgan Gillette stepped up on the defensive end and made big plays to prevent Cheltenham from getting the ball in the net. Senior midfielder Sophia Afflisio also made some key plays in the midfield to help prevent Cheltenham from getting scoring opportunities.”
Next up: The Ghosts (2-4, 1-4 SOL) will return to action when they visit William Tennent at 3:30 pm Monday. Cheltenham (0-8-1, 0-4-1) will host Hatboro-Horsham at 3:30 pm Monday.
Abington 1-0-0-1 2
Cheltenham 0-0-0-0 0
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0
Central Bucks South – despite taking 28 shots - had to work for it, but the Titans were able to pull out a 3-0 win over Hatboro-Horsham in Friday’s non-league crossover game. Brianna Lucas posted the shutout in goal for the Titans. Erin Kelly had a goal and an assist while Avery Tyler chipped in with two assists.
The Titans not only had an advantage in shots but were awarded 10 penalty corners while the Hatters had none. For the Hatters, Mia Fisher and Sydney Matthews combined for 25 saves.
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
Addison Edwards (CBS) from Erin Kelly
Erin Kelly (CBS) from Avery Tyler
Third Quarter
Tessa Walls (CBS) from Avery Tyler
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
Central Bucks South coach Kelli Chioffe: “We had a bit of a sluggish start with the heat today, but we picked it up in the second quarter. We were glad to find the back of the goal cage on three of our 28 attempts. Their goalkeepers did a fantastic job. Hatboro-Horsham played great defense today. We keep switching positions and trying to see what will work best for our team. The coaching staff is proud of the team for keeping their composure.”
Hatboro-Horsham assistant coach Nicole Miletto: “The Hatters hung tough against CB South, but we couldn’t get the ball in the goal. We played solid defense, and again junior Madeline Lee was a standout. Junior goalies Mia Fisher and Sydney Matthews spilt time in goal and kept us in the game, but we needed more offense. We are definitely making strides in the right direction but have to put all the pieces together.”
Next up: The Titans will host Bensalem at 3:30 pm Monday. Hatboro-Horsham will visit Cheltenham for a 3:30 pm Monday matchup.
Hatboro-Horsham 0-0-0-0 0
Central Bucks South 0-2-1-0 3
BENSALEM 7, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 0
Bensalem freshman Kylie Blank – making her first varsity start – scored a hat trick as the Owls took to the road and routed Archbishop Ryan – the alma mater of Owls’ coach Gary Kubik – by a 7-0 count in Friday’s nonleague game.
“What a beautiful day in Northeast Philly,” Kubik said. “And what a beautiful way for (me) to come back to his Alma Mater, Archbishop Ryan High School, and get a big win.”
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Ava Hood (B), 3:13 (1-0)
Second Quarter
Kylie Blank (B) from Paige Scheifer, 11:20 (2-0)
Third Quarter
Giuliana Pasquarella (B), 2:15 (3-0)
Kylie Blank (B), 4:00 (4-0)
Giuliana Pasquarella (B), 5:36 (5-0)
Giuliana Pasquarella (B), 8:48 (6-0)
Fourth Quarter
Kylie Blank (B), 3:00 (7-0)
Bensalem coach Gary Kubik on the game: “Ava Hood started the scoring off in the first few minutes of the game with a short flick just inside the near post. It was Ava's second goal of the year. Freshman Kylie Blank, starting her first varsity game and filling in for the concussed Haley Groves, had herself a day. Kylie scored with just 4:40 remaining in the second quarter with an assist from Paige Schiefer. That goal gave the visiting Owls just a 2-0 lead going into halftime.
“We exploded in the third quarter with four goals. It started off with an unassisted goal from Giuliana Pasquarella at the 2:15 mark, followed by another goal by Blank at the four-minute mark. Pasquarella then added her second and third goals – at 5:36 and 8:48, respectively – to complete her second hat trick in the last five games. That was three goals in the third quarter for Giuliana Pasquarella to give her the team lead with eight. Then, not to be outdone, freshman Kylie Blank finished off her first ever varsity hat trick by scoring at the three-minute mark of the fourth quarter. Kylie Blank, welcome to high school hockey!”
--On the team’s improved scoring: “We’ve scored 16 goals on the year, already surpassing last year’s output of 13 with 10 games still left to play.”
--Props: “The midfield and the defense were on point today along with goaltenders Emily Adams and Brianna Swanson.”
Next up: Bensalem will visit Central Bucks South for a 3:30 pm Monday matchup.
Bensalem 1-1-4-1 7
Archbishop Ryan 0-0-0-0 0
PENNSBURY 8, WILLIAM TENNENT 1
(Article submitted by Pennsbury field hockey)
It was the third game of the week for the Pennsbury Falcons, who were looking to come back from three consecutive, hard fought losses. The opening ten minutes of play were right on par with it being Friday the 13th - hauntingly slow and scarily sloppy.
Neither team could finish a play, and the scoreboard stood at zeros until Pennsbury's Abby Iacona decided enough was enough. She entered the circle, dodged, pulled, and had a strong shot to the far post with 5 minutes left in the first to go up 1-0.
"Iacona is a playmaker for us, and she has intensity and skill to be commended,” coach Traci Curtis said. “She broke the seal for us and lit a spark, but unfortunately came out of the game not feeling well. She left it up to her teammates to ignite from her light.”
That flame was snuffed a bit when - five minutes into the second quarter - William Tennent found the back of the cage to tie the game 1-1.
"We were having a complete breakdown on defense and parts of the midfield, and those breakdowns continued as Tennent pushed us on our heels inside the circle," said Curtis. That was the last goal the Panthers would score. The orange and black did not allow that tie to last long as 30 seconds later PHS woke up and had a great passing combination up the right side, finishing with Abby Anderer feeding Ryan Burdette to put the Falcon's up 2-1. The game was locked at 2-1 for the rest of the quarter taking the teams into halftime.
"It was not our best hockey,” Curtis said. “The first half was frustrating and hard to watch. We shook up the players in the lineup for the third quarter to see if we could fan the flame of our tiny lead. We were looking for heart.”
Burdette got them started with two minutes left in the third on some great steps to the ball and deceptive passing to feed her teammates. Ella Bray caught one of Burdette's passes and scored to put the Falcons up 3-1. Two minutes later, Allison Goldfarb was in the right place and collected a rebound to tip in, giving PHS a 4-1 lead going into the final 15 minutes.
The Falcons gained a lot of momentum in the fourth quarter and added four goals to their tally. Avalee Shumski assisted two goals - one for Ryan Burdette and one for Mallory Harrison - as she held the center and distributed the ball where it needed to go. Goldfarb assisted Alaina Bird on another rebound play as the clock wound down and Liv Coen, Ava Pinto, and Regan Rodriguez were a triple threat on a great combination for Coen to score the final goal and put the Falcons up 8-1.
"This was not a pretty at the start, but it got progressively better as time went on,” Curtis said. “It was great to see teammates stepping up and picking up the slack for one another - that is how a team needs to operate.
"We needed a win to put some air in our sails, and this was a nice opportunity to come together and truly rely on each other.Tennent did not back down and came at us hard to start. They forced our hand and really made us coaches dig and plan and strategize.
"Strong consistent play from Cailyn Reilly, Jacqueline Sullivan, and Payton Worth helped us to stay on track as well.”
The Falcons (4-3, 2-3 SOL) will travel to CB East on Monday to battle it out in a crossover game with the Patriots. William Tennent (0-8-1, 0-4-1) will host Abington on Monday.
William Tennent 0-1-0-0 1
Pennsbury 1-1-2-4 8
Thursday, Sept. 12
SOL Liberty Division
QUAKERTOWN 4, ABINGTON 0
Emma Stalletti broke a scoreless tie with back-to-back goals in a two-minute span early in the second quarter, and the Panthers were off and running. Katelyn Landis assisted on both goals, and for good measure, Sunny Draper scored an unassisted goal late in the quarter to send the Panthers into halftime with a 3-0 lead.
Lily Scheetz scored her first goal of the season early in the second half, giving the Panthers their final margin of victory.
Scoring Summary
1st half – No score
2nd half
Emma Stalletti (Q) from Katelyn Landis 11:00 (1-0)
Emma Stalletti (Q) from Katelyn Landis 9:07 (2-0)
Sunny Draper (Q) 2:56 (3-0)
3rd quarter
Lily Scheetz (Q) from Sunny Draper 10:17 (4-0)
4th quarter – No score
Quakertown coach MacKenzie Moser on the game: “Ball movement was smooth today, even with a quicker surface underneath us. We maintained good control, utilized purposeful passing to teammates and continued to take the shot whenever possible.”
Up next: Quakertown (6-1, 4-1 SOL) will travel to Springfield Twp Monday for a non-league crossover game (5 pm).
Non-league
DOWNINGTOWN WEST 2, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 0
For close to four quarters, neither team got on the scoreboard, and overtime seemed like a very real possibility.
Until, that is, the Whippets capitalized on a corner with three-and-a-half minutes remaining. They added another goal shortly thereafter, and that was the beginning and end of the scoring for both sides as the Whippets went on to earn the 2-0 win.
PW coach Charise Halteman: "PW and Downingtown West battled in a tightly contested and scoreless match for 56 minutes until D-West was able to score off of a corner opportunity with 3:28 remaining in the game and add another soon after. Unfortunately, some fatigue and mental mistakes got the better of us at the end of the game, but despite the final score, it was a competitive battle and our defenders stayed composed and made strong plays throughout the game."
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh (5-2, 4-1 SOL) will travel to Avon Grove for a non-league contest Saturday (10 am).
Downingtown West 0-2 2
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0-0 0
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