Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action Friday. CR South/Pennsbury photos provided courtesy of Darryl Rule of J&D Photography. Check back for a gallery of photos.
SOL National
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 8, PENNSBURY 0
Kylee Hager and Kerry Kaufman both connected for a hat trick to lead the division-leading Golden Hawks to the no-doubt-about-it win. The Hawks, who led 3-0 after one quarter, took a 7-0 lead into halftime.
“I am happy with the way the team played today,” Rock South coach Colette Paprocki said. “They came out strong and put the pressure on Pennsbury right away. Pennsbury’s defense held us off for a while in the first quarter where we had many opportunities during the first five minutes but could not execute.
“Luckily, after our first goal, we were able to work through the defense to create more offensive opportunities where we were finishing. We moved around several players positions, and I was happy to see the team adapt and adjust as the game went on.”
Kaufman scored an unassisted goal midway through the first quarter, and three minutes later, Hager found the cage. A goal by Caroline Martin (Kaufman assist) during corner play with no time remaining on the clock gave the Hawks a three-goal advantage. Back-to-back goals by Hager in the opening minutes of the second quarter made it a 4-0 game. Both of Hager’s goals were unassisted – the second came on the rebound of a goalie save. Elise Lindros put her name in the scoring column six minutes into the quarter when she tipped in a direct shot by Kaufman that hit the post. Kaufman scored during corner play with an assist from Amanda Green to send the Hawks into halftime with a 7-0 lead.
Midway through the third quarter, Kaufman completed her hat trick with a goal during a corner, again using a Green assist.
“Kerry and Kylee really contributed to the scoring today with three goals apiece,” Paprocki said. “Amanda Green was credited with two assists. She is one of our captains and does a wonderful job in the midfield. She never gives up on the ball and is a consistent and reliable player. She has been a huge contributor both offensively and defensively on the field so far this season.”
Pennsbury coach Traci Curtis had high praise for the Golden Hawks.
“CR South is an incredible team – we are just not at their level,” the Falcons’ coach said. “There is a huge skill gap that caused us to be outmatched against a team like that. We were outplayed, outsmarted, out-skilled, and out-trained.
“There were a plethora of factors that put us far behind the eight ball before the game even began, but we never make excuses, we just do our best in the moment. If losing 8-0 was our best today, then it is what it is. So many players worked really hard, did the job they were asked, and took ownership of their role. We focus on celebrating the good that happens along the way, the progress, the application of what we’ve taught, and we set our sights on winning the small moments.”
The Falcons were without defender Olivia Graebner in the center.
“That made a huge difference in the backfield,” Curtis said. “Sophia Curtis did a tremendous job filling the center, a change of scenery from her usual left back position. Curtis made some strong stops, took a majority of the free hits, and played a part in both offensive and defensive corners.”
Friday’s game was the first on turf for the Falcons, who play their home games on grass, and the Golden Hawks dominated, firing 33 shots on goal.
“Our JV goalie, Kayla Shaffer, came in for the third quarter and did a nice job with her varsity opportunity, and then she went on to play the entire JV game,” Curtis said. “Starting goalie, Jordan Vradenburgh returned to the cage in the fourth quarter and helped to hold South scoreless. She collected some good saves off the battery of shots that came her way in her 45 minutes of play today.
“A game like this is actually great for our goalies because it gives them a high level challenge and opportunity to learn, grow, and make adjustments to their play. Sometimes the best way to learn is to simply be in the thick of it getting fired with shots. Pennsbury standout players today included Rylie Borgman (who continues to contribute positively when we need it most), Avalee Shumski (who stepped up on defense for us today), EB Rafferty, Meg McClure, Liz Jordan (who was a great utility for us as we moved her all over the place to fill gaps), Jenna Outcalt, and Gabby Darling who notched a fantastic defensive save.
“In perfect Falcon field hockey fashion, we will walk away from this game with a lot of homework to do and be sure to focus on, not where we failed, but where we succeeded and what we can pull from the experience that will help us to be better in hockey and in life.”
Council Rock South (3-1, 3-0 SOL) will travel to Bensalem on Monday, and Pennsbury (2-2, 1-2) will host Harry S Truman on Monday.
Pennsbury 0-0-0-0 0
Council Rock South 3-4-1-0 8
NESHAMINY 8, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
Colette Schardt scored three goals and assisted on another to lead the Redskins to the decisive win.
Caitlyn Colyar opened the scoring less than two minutes into the game, using an assist from Ava Arbakov. Then Schardt began her own personal tear, connecting on a goal with an assist from Arbakov with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. Schardt opened the second quarter with back-to-back goals – the first with an assist from Olivia Roscoe. Schardt then assisted on a goal by Kasey Rieger to put the Redskins on top 5-0 with 5:32 remaining in the first half. A goal by Jackie Oseredzuk (Rieger assist) closed out the first-half scoring with the ‘Skins on top 6-0.
In the third quarter, Rieger – who had a hand in three goals – scored with an assist from Colyar, and Abby Perkins found the cage in the fourth quarter with an assist from Oseredzuk to close out the scoring.
Neshaminy (2-1 SOL) will be on the road at Council Rock North on Monday, and Harry S Truman (0-3) will travel to Pennsbury on Monday.
Neshaminy 2-4-1-1 8
Harry S Truman 0-0-0-0 0
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 4, BENSALEM 1
The visiting Indians – led by the two-goal effort of Brynne Bogle – took a 2-0 lead into halftime and closed out the contest with a pair of goals in the fourth quarter.
Five minutes into the game, Brenna Schoenfeld turned a Sierra Kim pass into a goal, and the Indians led 2-0 when Bogle, using a Riley Clark assist, scored early in the second quarter.
That score stood until Kristen Laspee (McGivern assist) found the cage for the Owls at the 9:21 mark of the fourth quarter. Aubrey Williams got that goal back with 5:24 remaining, using a Bella Carpentier assist. Just over a minute later, Bogle scored her second goal of the game, this one with an assist from Megan Moriarty.
The Indians held an 11-4 advantage in shots on goal.
Council Rock North (3-2, 2-1 SOL) will host Neshaminy on Monday, and Bensalem (1-2) will host Council Rock South Monday.
Council Rock North 1-1-0-2 4
Bensalem 0-0-0-1 1
SOL Colonial
SOUDERTON 4, NORTH PENN 3
Lauren Kenah boasts speed and skill, the kind of speed and skill custom-made for a fast surface.
The University of Virginia-bound senior made the most of North Penn’s fast turf in Friday’s Colonial Conference showdown, scoring three goals to lead the Indians to the hard-fought win. The loss was the first of the young season for the Knights.
“Lauren Kenah had a huge game,” Souderton coach Sue Casciato said. “That kind of surface really plays to a more talented individual. You can show off your speed and your stickwork. Our home field is kind of a disadvantage for Lauren because it plays so much slower. She had a big game.
“She had two goals from the top of the circle on corners. We finally found some success on those dreaded corners.”
Corners have not been particularly kind to the Indians, who scored three of their four goals on corners in Friday’s win. It was Kenah putting the Indians on the scoreboard with 6:30 remaining in the opening quarter. Just over a minute later, Kerry O’Donnell evened the score with a goal for the Knights. Catherine McGeehan (Madison Waldspurger assist) gave the Knights their first lead with a highlight reel goal.
“Kerry O’Donnell maneuvered around the goalie (for the score), and that was followed by a beautiful tip by Catherine McGeehan on a Madison Waldspurger drive into the circle,” NP coach Shannon McCracken said.
Ava Jones (Kenah assist) scored the equalizer during corner play with time expired in the half to send the two teams into halftime deadlocked 2-2.
“It was back and forth the whole game,” Casciato said. “They jumped ahead again on a beautiful goal. Maddie Waldspurger hit a ball from just above the 25, and somebody just ramped it right in front of the goal cage on a free hit”.
“Ava had a putback on the post. They were up 2-1, so it was really big that we scored right before halftime. At least we went into halftime with a tie.”
North Penn’s Bay Detwiler broke the tie with an unassisted goal two minutes into the third quarter, burying the rebound of a goalie save. In the fourth quarter, Kenah stepped to the fore, connecting on a corner to knot the score with 9:13 remaining and then converting a penalty stroke with 6:29 remaining in regulation.
“It was a back and forth ‘playoff feel’ game,” said McCracken.
Casciato had high praise for several players.
“Lauren Frye had a big game,” the Indians’ coach said. “We had to put her in at sweeper because our sweeper – Ashley Paturzo – the ball was on her stick, but she got hit in the hand and was taken to the hospital. That was pretty early. Then it was just moving everybody around. We dropped Lauren Frye to sweeper. She’s been playing very well, and she definitely held things together for us”.
“Ange Borisow had a good second half, which was good because she’s had a couple of games where she hasn’t had as many touches. She’s definitely going to be a key to our success. We had to really shift things around repeatedly. We literally had one girl – Olivia Nogami – who played four positions today, and this was her first start.”
The Knights held a 10-9 advantage in corners. North Penn’s Annabelle Smink was credited with a defensive save.
“Annabelle Smink had an impressive game in the backfield for the Knights,” McCracken said.
Both teams entered Friday’s game without a loss in division play. The loss was the first of the season for the Knights.
“Every game is tough,” Casciato said. “You never can have a game where you’re back on your heels. I feel like there’s never a break. We go Monday again at Pennridge.
“I told the girls, ‘Last year we had huge 3-0 win over CB East, and the next week we tied South and lost to West. It’s really important you enjoy the win this weekend, but you have to cement the win in the books by playing well next week. You can’t afford to let down next week.’”
Souderton (4-1, 3-0 SOL) will host Pennridge on Monday (5 p.m.), and North Penn (3-1, 2-1) will travel to Central Bucks South on Monday.
Souderton 1-1-0-2 4
North Penn 1-1-1-0 3
SOL Liberty
ABINGTON 7, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0
The Ghosts scored five minutes into the game, and it turned out to be a preview of things to come as they erupted for seven goals in the shutout win.
“We saw a total team effort today,” Abington coach Katie Small said. “Right from the start, we were in the offensive end putting on the pressure. We scored in the first five minutes and never looked back.
“We had been having trouble scoring in our first three games, so it was nice to get on the board early and often.”
Camryn Stewart and Olivia Dougherty led the Ghosts with two goals each while Devan DiMaria added a goal and an assist. Erica Devlin and Maddie Slavin both added one goal. Skylar Beal assisted on a pair while Maura Calladanoto and Davan Murray each had an assist.
“Devan DiMaria really played well, helping generate attack from the backfield,” Small said. “Camryn Stewart and Olivia Dougherty did great in the middle of the field, controlling the tempo and possession to help us get to the circle. We saw eight girls help us get on the scoreboard today.”
Marilynn Capps recorded her third shutout in four games for the Ghosts.
“Raven Hiller for Hatboro-Horsham had a great game in goal and made it very difficult for us to find the net,” Small said.
Abington (3-1, 2-1 SOL) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Monday, and Hatboro-Horsham (0-4, 0-3) will host Quakertown on Monday.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1, UPPER DUBLIN 0
Julie Price turned a pass from Jules Tulio during corner play into a goal late in the third quarter. That goal stood the rest of the way, and the Colonials remain perfect in division play after three games.
“We had a lot of opportunities to score, which we didn’t fully capitalize on,” PW coach Jessica Randazzo said. “Very strong defense and goalie on Upper Dublin. Our girls played very hard and played with heart today.”
The Colonials had 18 corners but managed just one goal.
UD goalie Dara Fishman was credited with nine saves, and coach Emily Town credited the play of her goalie as well as defender Erin Muth.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (3-1, 3-0 SOL) will host Abington on Monday, and Upper Dublin (1-2) will travel to Wissahickon on Tuesday.
Upper Dublin 0-0-0-0 0
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0-0-1-0 1
WISSAHICKON 4, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Panthers – sparked by the 15-save effort in goal of Kylie Lerch – proved to be a pesky opponent, keeping the Trojans off the scoreboard until just 1:58 remained in the first half when Avery Mullin turned a Kendall Crowley pass into a goal. They upped that lead to 3-0 with a pair of goals in the third quarter. Crowley (Brynne Miller assist) scored with 9:17 remaining, and then it was Riley Ball (Kate Lovensheimer assist) finding the cage with 23 seconds showing on the scoreboard clock. Sophia Havrilla scored with a Miller assist with four minutes remaining in regulation for the 4-0 final.
“Another tough loss to a very skilled, well-coached team,” Quakertown coach Kate Kemp said. “We played well and executed our game plan but still struggle to score.
Wissahickon goalie Alli Wood was forced to make just one save in the shutout win.
Wissahickon (4-0, 3-0 SOL) will host Upper Dublin on Tuesday, and Quakertown (0-4, 0-3) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham on Monday.
Quakertown 0-0-0-0 0
Wissahickon 0-1-2-1 4
SOL Freedom
LOWER MORELAND 7, CHELTENHAM 1
The Lions celebrated Senior Night with a convincing win in Friday’s game under the lights. LM recognized the team’s four seniors – Kathleen Chen, Kylie Hopkins, Zoe Karros and Meredith Lutter.
Liz Neeld opened the scoring, and Carlie Keller connected to make it a 2-0 game after one quarter. In the second quarter, the Lions added a pair. Neeld scored her second and Isabella Gioia also found the cage. Kylie Hopkins, Ellie Chartock and Bri Rocha each connected for a goal in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring.
“Our midfielders – led by Meredith Lutter (4 assists), Mia Karros (1 assist), Jess Pachman and Zoe Karros really opened up the field and moved the ball, creating the goals,” LM coach Janet Lutter said.
Goalie Sarah Rosala had three saves to seal the win for the Lions.
Lower Moreland (4-1, 2-1 SOL) will be on the road at Springfield Township on Monday, and Cheltenham (0-1) will host New Hope-Solebury on Monday.
Cheltenham 0-0-1-0 1
Lower Moreland 2-2-0-3 7
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 4, UPPER MORELAND 0
Norah Conlin had herself a day, scoring a pair of first-quarter goals in a four-minute span to jumpstart the Spartans. Springfield did not score again until the fourth quarter when Conlin erupted for two more goals, again in a four-minute span, to give the Spartans their final margin of victory. Stella Nelson and Emma Yoder both had a pair of assists.
Despite the outcome, UM coach Marissa Elizardo liked what she saw from her squad.
“I am incredibly proud of the way this team played today,” the Golden Bears’ first-year coach said. “After giving up two goals in the first quarter, we made some adjustments and were able to hold Springfield scoreless for the second and third quarters.
“Our girls fought hard the entire game. We were missing many of our normal starters today. I was impressed with the way some of our younger players stepped up. Eowyn Stainback and Kelly Bates both did an excellent job in their first varsity game. Emma Hurley had a phenomenal game in goal.”
Freshman Kelly Bates had a pair of defensive saves for the Golden Bears.
The Spartans held a 19-0 advantage in corners.
Springfield Township (2-1 SOL) will host Lower Moreland on Monday, and Upper Moreland (2-3, 1-2) will host William Tennent on Monday.
Upper Moreland 0-0-0-0 0
Springfield Township 2-0-0-2 4
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 3, WILLIAM TENNENT 0
Sophia Cozza connected for a hat trick to lead the visiting Lions to the division win.
Cozza scored a goal that would hold up as the game-winner just over two minutes into the contest. Avery Mendola had the assist. With seven minutes remaining in the second quarter, Cozza found the cage again and sent the Lions into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Just over a minute into the fourth quarter, Cozza completed her hat trick.
“We also got nice offensive drives and hustle from Ava Cozza and Mia Gomolinski – both are forwards,” NHS coach Gwen Smith said.
New Hope-Solebury (4-0, 3-0 SOL) will travel to Cheltenham on Monday, and William Tennent (0-2) will be on the road at Upper Moreland on Monday.
New Hope-Solebury 1-1-0-1 3
William Tennent 0-0-0-0 0
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