Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action Tuesday.
SOL Colonial Division
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, PENNRIDGE 0
Sparked by the two-goal, one-assist effort of Sienna Valenti, the Patriots picked up their second win in as many days in what promises to be a grueling week of four games in five days, winning the completion of a game that was halted in the second quarter because of the weather.
“I’m really proud of my team as a whole today,” East coach Emma Rosenthal said. “This was our third trip to Pennridge after a full game postponement, a suspension of play with two minutes remaining in the second quarter and then continuing the game today.”
The Patriots had a 1-0 lead when play was halted, thanks to an unassisted goal by Valenti scored with 6:55 remaining in the opening half.
That 1-0 score stood until the Patriots scored a pair of goals with time winding down in the fourth quarter. Riley Schmidt turned a Valenti assist into a goal with 5:52 remaining in regulation, and with 11.7 seconds showing on the scoreboard clock, Valenti picked up her second goal, this one with a Paige Keller assist.
“Pennridge’s goalie had a great day, stopping a lot of our scoring opportunities, but I’m really proud of our offense for persevering,” Rosenthal said. “Sienna Valenti had a standout game with a hand in every single goal.”
Central Bucks East (5-2, 4-2 SOL) will travel to Bensalem on Wednesday, and Pennridge (2-5, 1-4) will host Pennsbury at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Central Bucks East 0-1-0-2 3
Pennridge 0-0-0-0 0
SOL Liberty Division
QUAKERTOWN 2, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1 (OT)
Freshman Cassidy Landis connected for her fifth goal in three games, and this one was a big one, propelling the Panthers to the overtime win.
“With 8:19 left on the overtime clock, Cassidy Landis sent the ball into the top left of the back of the cage – this goal was a combination of passing and teamwork,” Quakertown coach MacKenzie Moser said. “This was a hard-fought game by both teams, each playing a tough game both offensively and defensively.”
The Colonials got on the scoreboard first when Emily Dobrowolski scored on a corner shot with an assist from Gracie Kerns. They took that 1-0 lead into halftime.
“We were down by one going into halftime, and we needed to pick it up,” Moser said. “The first half we weren’t meshing like we had in previous games, and it was definitely showing. After a quick pep talk during halftime, we came out ready to go.”
The Panthers tied the game with 6:34 remaining in the third quarter.
“This goal came from contributions of multiple players,” Moser said. “Sunny Draper smoothly dribbled the ball back into the circle, passing to Leah Schwalm who sent it towards the goalie, which then met Paige Longacre who gave the final tip into the cage.”
Longacre’s goal sent the game into overtime where the Panthers won it.
“We played strong defense throughout the game led by Kate Dobrowolski, Hadley Blake and Kasey Johnstone,” PW coach Charise Halteman said.
PW senior Sam Skivo recorded a defensive save, and goalkeeper Carly Spinner had 10 saves on the day.
Quakertown (6-1, 5-0 SOL) will travel to Springfield Twp on Wednesday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (1-5, 1-3) will host New Hope-Solebury on Wednesday.
SOL Liberty/Freedom Divison crossover games
SPRINGFIELD TWP 2, UPPER DUBLIN 2 (OT)
The Flying Cardinals took a 2-1 into halftime and still led by that score heading into the fourth quarter when the Spartans – thanks to a goal by Natalie Rittler (Emma Yoder assist) – evened the score with two seconds remaining in regulation.
Overtime could not determine a winner, and the two teams settled for a tie.
The Cardinals got on the scoreboard early in the first quarter when Tess Malizia scored with an assist from Rayla Kratchman, and four minutes later, Norah Conlin scored with a Yoder assist to even the score 1-1. UD took a 2-1 lead with 9:31 remaining in the first half when Malizia connected on her second goal – this one with an Olivia Burdo assist. The Cardinals held that lead until the final seconds of regulation when the Spartans knotted the score.
The Spartans held an 8-7 edge in shots while the Cardinals had a 6-5 advantage in penalty corners.
Springfield Township (6-1-1, 4-1-1 SOL) will host Quakertown Wednesday at 5 p.m., and Upper Dublin (4-2-1, 3-2-1) will travel to William Tennent Wednesday.
Springfield Twp 1-0-0-1-0 2
Upper Dublin 1-1-0-0-0 2
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