Check out the recaps for SOL field hockey teams in action Monday.
SOL Patriot Division
NESHAMINY 4, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0
The Redskins celebrated the team’s eight seniors with a shutout win over the visiting Indians.
Senior Kasey Rieger led the offensive charge with three goals. It was Rieger turning an Alayna Roscoe pass into a goal four minutes into the contest. She added her second goal – this one unassisted – in the second quarter to send the Redskins into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Three minutes into the fourth quarter Rieger scored to complete her hat trick. Mia Brooks closed out the scoring with a goal late in the quarter, using a Claire Saloky assist.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
Kasey Rieger (N) from Alayna Roscoe 10:54
Second quarter
Kasey Rieger (N) unassisted 10:47
Third quarter – No Score
Fourth quarter
Kasey Rieger (N) unassisted 12:09
Mia Brooks (N) from Claire Saloky 3:48
Neshaminy coach Jamie Pinto on the game: “Tonight was our Senior Night. We were excited to play hard and celebrate our eight seniors. We were able to start off strong tonight, scoring quickly. We were able to keep the offensive pressure up throughout the night. We were able to connect with our passing— our corners looked better, and we were able to generate multiple scoring opportunities.”
–Props: “Kasey Rieger led the offense with her speed and skill. Mia Brooks and Ava Arbakov played well in the center— they worked well together and distributed the ball well. Alayna Roscoe consistently does a nice job stepping up from the back, and Taylor Tenaglia and Reese Merrill played well defensively.”
–Honoring the seniors: “The Neshaminy field hockey program would like to thank our eight seniors: Ava Arbakov, Paige Comer, Megan Gonzales, Kasey Rieger, Alayna Roscoe, Claire Saloky, Norah Saloky, and Maddy Shtino for their hard work, dedication, and leadership over the past four years.”
Up next: Neshaminy (10-3, 7-0 SOL) will host Pennsbury on Monday (7 pm), and Council Rock North (7-8, 5-2) will host Council Rock South Monday (7 pm).
Council Rock North 0-0-0-0 0
Neshaminy 1-1-0-2 4
Non-league
QUAKERTOWN 3, PENNSBURY 1
The Panthers opened up a 3-0 lead by halftime and went on to win 3-1.
Katelyn Landis scored one goal and assisted on another. Leah Schwalm and Sunday Draper both added a goal.
Ava Jordan broke up the Panthers’ shutout bid with a goal in the fourth quarter.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
Leah Schwalm (Q) from Katelyn Landis 7:38
Second quarter
Katelyn Landis (Q) 8:21
Sunday Draper (Q) 6:11
Third quarter
Ava Jordan (P) from Regan Rodriguez
Fourth quarter – No score
Quakertown coach Mackenzie Moser on the game: “We moved the ball successfully and were able to fire away 14 shots on goal today to capture the win.”
–The scoring: “In the first quarter with 7:38 left, Katelyn Landis took the shot (for the assist) so Leah Schwalm could deflect it into the cage.
“In the second quarter with 8:21 and 6:11 left, Katelyn Landis executed another shot on cage and Sunday Draper followed up with the third and final goal.”
Up next: Quakertown (11-2, 5-1 SOL) will celebrate Senior Night when it hosts Hatboro-Horsham Tuesday (7 pm), and Pennsbury (9-4, 3-3) will host Bensalem Tuesday (7 pm).
Pennsbury 0-1 1
Quakertown 1-2 3
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The Falcons, powered by their six-game winning streak, hit the highway early on Monday for their battle against Quakertown. The Panthers ended that PHS streak after capitalizing on first half opportunities and protecting the lead in the second half.
Pennsbury came out strong and had Quakertown on their heels at the start of the first quarter.
“We were so pleased with the way our girls came out from the first whistle and really created some offensive opportunities,” head coach Traci Curtis said. “We were taking care of the ball and denying the Panthers any momentum.
Halfway through the first quarter, Quakertown connected on a nice tip at the post past PHS keeper Abby McCole, putting them up 1-0.
“We saw it happening in slow motion from the sidelines,” Curtis said. “Our assistant, Lori Riley, was saying that there was a girl open and before we could blink the ball was deflected and hitting the back of the cage.”
The Falcons did not let down and held it at 1-0 for the remainder of the quarter. The second quarter was much of the same with back-and-forth play, but PHS was not able to finish in the circle.
“We were moving the ball really well and helping each other all over the field, but we just were not getting shots off soon enough,” said Curtis.
Halfway through the second quarter, Quakertown’s Katelyn Landis showed how it’s done with a strong shot outside the circle that was touched inside for the 2-0 lead. Two minutes later, Sunday Draper added another goal to their tally on a beautifully placed reverse sweep on a penalty corner.
“The goal was beautiful, and we assured our goalie that there was not much she could have done differently because of how perfectly placed the shot was and how well they executed the set piece,” said Curtis.
The Black and Orange continued to fight at both ends of the field and the score held at 3-0 going into halftime.
“There were some mistakes being made, and it was keeping us from possessing and capitalizing in certain moments,” said Curtis. “Quakertown is a strong team and we were making them work hard for their successes, but not able to help ourselves succeed when it was vital.”
With four minutes left in the third quarter, the Falcons found the back of the cage. Cailyn Reilly’s free hit coming out of the defense found Abby Iacona in the middle for the start of a fast-paced breakaway. Iacona fed a strong through ball to Regan Rodriguez who made a great off-ball run to the right corner. Rodriguez crossed the ball to a waiting Ava Jordan who was able to be patient and get the ball by the goalie making it a 3-1 game.
Unfortunately for the Falcons, that was the last of the scoring, but on the bright side, they held Quakertown scoreless in the entire second half.
“We definitely played better in the second half. and we are so proud that the girls worked so hard together to keep fighting,” said Curtis. “Our goalie, Abby McCole, played an awesome game saving 12 of 15 shots, holding them to one goal on a corner out of six corner attempts.
“It is obvious what we need to work on, and we will continue to push each other to limits and take one step at a time. This was a great challenge for us, and it will help us to grow moving forward,” said Curtis.
Tomorrow the Falcons will host Bensalem for a night contest at Falcon Field.
WILSON 6, NORTH PENN 4
Wilson took a 2-0 lead into halftime, and then came an explosive second half that saw the two teams score four goals each.
Kylie Barwis – who contributed in all four goals – put the Knights on the scoreboard late in the third quarter to make it a 3-1 game, using an Erika Pickford assist. It was a 4-2 game after Laura Albert scored with a Barwis assist early in the fourth quarter.
Wilson answered with back-to-back goals to go on top 6-2 before Albert and Pickford each scored in the closing minutes – both with assists from Barwis.
Barwis finished with a goal and three assists while Albert had a pair of goals. Pickford added a goal and an assist.
Scoring Summary
First quarter – No score
Second quarter
Cameran Huyettt (W) from Sidni Templeton 8:22
Macy Adams (W) from Sophie Wilcheck 4:49
Third quarter
Sydney Adams (W) from Macy Adams 5:58
Kylie Barwis (NP) from Erika Pickford 2:31
Cameran Huyett (W) from Abby Zerbe 1:24
Fourth quarter
Laura Albert (NP) from Kylie Barwis 10:24
Sidni Templeton (W) from Macy Adams 9:40
Abby Zerbe (W) from Evelyn Melograna 5:55
Laura Albert (NP) from Kylie Barwis 3:06
Erika Pickford (NP) from Kylie Barwis 1:45
By the numbers:
Shots: W 24, NP 8; Corners: NP 4, Wilson 6
Saves: Kiley Moister (NP) 16, Catherine Wolf (W) 4
Defensive saves – Kirstyn Schoppe (NP) 2
North Penn coach Shannon McCracken on the game: “(We) played a tough District 3 opponent in Wilson today, and despite being plagued with a couple of key injuries were able to capitalize on a few offensive opportunities. It was a great learning experience playing against a strong team from another district. I hope this propels us forward and prepares us for the last quarter of the season.”
–The goals: “Three of the Knights goals were scored on penalty corners. Junior Kylie Barwis and Senior Laura Albert converted two beautifully executed corners and the third was on a broken-up penalty corner by Barwis on the post.”
–Props: “Junior Goalkeeper Kiley Moister had a solid performance in goal as she was peppered by a strong Wilson attack. Senior Rhyan Poole, senior Kirstyn Schoppe, and junior Tallie Smink were strong on defense for the Knights, and senior midfielder Ashleigh Barwis was all over the field today in the midfield.”
Up next: North Penn (8-5, 4-2 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Tuesday (7 pm).
Wilson West-Lawn 0-2-2-2 6
North Penn 0-0-2-2 4
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 1, PENNRIDGE 0
Ava Leonetti scored the game’s only goal in the third quarter, propelling the Golden Hawks to the hard-fought win.
For the Hawks, Leonetti’s goal brought a welcome end to a three-game stretch without a goal. During that span, the Hawks fell to division-leading Neshaminy and also were forced to settle for two scoreless ties.
It was a special night for Rock South’s squad for reasons that went beyond Leonetti’s goal and the team’s 1-0 win.
“We brought our K-6 grades Rock Field Hockey to the game tonight, and the little kids joined us on the field,” coach Kelly Cappellano said.
Council Rock South coach Kelly Cappellano on the game: “It’s always a fun game under the lights with Pennridge. We have lost 1-0 to this team the last two years in overtime, so I’m happy we were able to find the back of the goal first this time.”
–Props: “Midfielders Sarah Freeman controlled the middle of the field, Elise Lindros stayed low and played great defense and Kelly Longmore distributed the ball well to our forwards.
Forward Ava Leonetti scored in the third quarter to break a scoring drought for our team.”
Up next: Council Rock South (5-5-3, 3-3-0 SOL) will host Harry S Truman Tuesday, and Pennridge (4-8, 1-5) will host Souderton Tuesday at 7 pm.
Pennridge 0-0 0
Council Rock South 0-1 1
STRATH HAVEN 2, UPPER DUBLIN 1
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