Check out the results for SOL field hockey teams in action Wednesday.
National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 7, ABINGTON 0
Caroline McGovern scored four goals and assisted on another to lead the Golden Hawks to the big win in Wednesday’s SOL opener. The Boston College-bound senior put the Hawks on the scoreboard in the 11th minute, and that 1-0 lead stood up until Paige Schmid (Tori Wright assist) connected in the 25th minute. McGovern’s second goal with an assist from Emily Keller sent the Hawks into halftime with a 3-0 lead.
Back-to-back goals by McGovern in the opening 10 minutes of the second half were followed by goals from Shannon Lind and Schmid (McGovern assist) to close out the scoring.
The Hawks held a decisive advantage in shots (22-2) and corners (11-1). Rock South goalie Sabrina Masone was forced to make just one save in the shutout.
Council Rock South (2-0, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Council Rock North on Friday, and Abington (1-1, 0-1) will host Pennsbury on Thursday.
Abington 0-0 0
Council Rock South 3-4 7
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 6, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
The Indians exploded for three goals in the final 10 minutes of the opening half to go on top 5-0 at the intermission. Anna Lehman and Nicole Jackson both scored two goals while Hannah Barsky had a goal and two assists and Julianne Mangano had three assists to lead a balanced Indian attack.
Danielle Nelson’s goal with a Mangano assist in the fourth minute gave the Indians an early lead. Six minutes later, Lehman found the cage with an assist from Barsky, and that 2-0 lead stood until Jackson (Barsky assist) scored in the 20th minute, setting the stage for the three-goal barrage. Included in that run were goals by Barsky (Mangano assist) and Jackson (Claire Jarema assist). Lehman’s goal late in the second half with a Mangano assist closed out the scoring.
Council Rock North (2-0, 1-0 SOL) will host Council Rock South in a key conference game Friday, and Harry S Truman (0-2, 0-1) is off until next Wednesday when the Tigers will host Council Rock South.
Council Rock North 6-0 6
Harry S Truman 0-0 0
PENNSBURY 6, BENSALEM 0
The Falcons opened up a 3-0 halftime lead on their way to the shutout win. Olivia Mauro connected on a pair of goals – the second assisted by Maddie Hackman. Kate Chesney also had two goals while Nell Webber and Sammie Hackman added one each.
Pennsbury (1-1, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Abington Thursday, and Bensalem (0-3) will host Neshaminy on Friday.
Bensalem 0-0 0
Pennsbury 3-3 6
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 6, NORTH PENN 2
Mikayla Barrow connected on an unassisted goal during corner play less than nine minutes into Wednesday’s SOL opener, spotting the Knights an early 1-0 lead. The Patriots – apparently tired of their steady diet of overtime thrillers – reeled off five unanswered goals en route to the convincing win.
“Today was the first time we actually took care of business,” senior captain Reilly Finegan said.
“On the bus today, we said, ‘This is not ending in a tie. We’re not doing another overtime,’” junior Isabel Mannino said.
Tuesday’s win came 24 hours after the Patriots edged Downingtown West in overtime.
“Yesterday was definitely a huge win for us,” Riley Donnelly said. “We want to show people that it’s not just a win here and there or an upset, but it’s consistent because we have that ability.”
North Penn’s 1-0 lead held up for all of two minutes and eight seconds as freshman Emma Donnelly answered with the equalizer, using an assist from sister Riley Donnelly on a corner. Twenty-six seconds later, Emma Donnelly found the cage again, this time with an Abbey Butler assist.
Unassisted goals by Whitney Dietz and Lindsey Adriaansen in the final 10:22 of the half sent the Patriots into halftime with a commanding 4-1 lead.
“It felt like we could put people in the game and kept our depth,” coach Michelle Finegan said. “We were a little tired coming off of yesterday and having a tough game.
“Being able to bring people off the bench and keep the same momentum I thought was really healthy for our team. Some of the players that hadn’t gotten a lot of time got in today and really performed well.”
East led 5-1 after Cailey Lever scored in the opening minutes of the second half (Allison Herbine assist). Barrow (Bri O’Donnell assist) scored on a corner shot to make it a 5-2 game, but Reilly Finegan’s unassisted goal with eight minutes remaining gave the Patriots their final margin of victory.
“The biggest thing I was pleased with was the amount of time that the players jumped to the ball,” coach Finegan said. “We pressured the ball consistently and were able to work as a team on defense.
“The effort of everybody on the team was really good.”
Emma Donnelly isn’t the only freshman in the Patriots’ lineup – freshman Elizabeth Philipp starts at defensive back.
The Patriots return their top three scorers from last season –Lever, Butler and Riley Donnelly – and have added a freshman dynamo to the mix. Emma Donnelly has four goals through the first four games. The gifted freshman made it to the National Futures Championship this past summer, putting her among the elite in the program.
Another bright spot for the Patriots has been the play of junior midfielder Mackenzie Boyle.
“She’s been dynamite,” coach Finegan said. “She’s been working really hard over the summer, and she came out really strong.”
East held a 13-5 advantage in shots. Both teams had six corners.
North Penn goalie Brynne Schoppe was credited with six saves and Anissa Gardizy had three for the Knights.
Central Bucks South (2-1, 1-0 SOL) will be on the road at Souderton on Friday for a 7 p.m. game, and North Penn (0-2, 0-1) will travel to Central Bucks West on Thursday.
Central Bucks East 4-2 6
North Penn 1-1 2
SOUDERTON 2, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 0
The Indians came up with some clutch defensive plays in the opening half, battling the visiting Titans to a scoreless halftime tie. That proved to be the difference.
“(We) played an excellent first half, but we could not finish our scoring opportunities,” South coach Pat Toner said. “We are working hard to continually improve and put together two strong halves of hockey.”
Sophomore Randi Hess deflected a Jess Gabriel shot into the cage just over five minutes into the second half, and with 10:55 remaining, sophomore Isabelle Palde iced the win when she tacked on an insurance goal.
“In the first half, we weren’t winning 50-50 balls, but in the second half, we pulled it together,” coach Nicole Bauer said. “Our goals were (winning) 50-50 balls as well as double teams and connections on passes.
“In the second half, we were connecting with passes and using space as we’ve been practicing.”
The game might well have been won in the first half when Juliana Borosow and Sarah Goodwin each delivered defensive saves.
“They were huge because it would have been 2-0 going into the half,” Bauer said.
Armed with a lead, the Indians’ defense delivered.
“Defensively, we got stronger,” Bauer said. “Our three defensive backs – Borowsow, Rachel Kagarise and Ali Casciato – really stepped up, and we had our subs in the backfield stepping up.
“I was really proud of them. It was a strong defensive effort.
The Indians’ coach also credited the performance of freshman center mid Courtney Kenah.
“I thought Courtney came up with some great tackles in the midfield to get us in transition,” Bauer said. “She’s a freshman, and I just kind of threw her into the position because she’s very talented.
“I think our biggest weakness so far has been getting the ball in the circle and just getting shots off and being scrappy. We can connect, but it’s getting it into the circle that’s hard for us.”
Both teams had 13 shots on goal. South goalie Francine Richick was credited with 10 saves.
Souderton (1-1, 1-0 SOL) will host Central Bucks East on Friday, and Central Bucks South (0-1-1, 0-1) will host Pennridge on Thursday at War Memorial Field at 7 p.m.
Central Bucks South 0-0 0
Souderton 0-2 2
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 2, WILLIAM TENNENT 0
The Bucks took plenty of shots – 21 in the first half and 20 more in the second with 30 of those shots on goal, but Tennent goalie Trish McCoy turned away 28 of them.
“(West) arrived with a strong offensive presence, forcing the Lady Panthers to concentrate strictly on defense,” Tennent coach Kaitlyn Rauchut said. “Tennent was able to maintain an enduring front and control the score.
“Despite the score, Tennent showed up with heart, hustle and the power of perseverance.”
The Bucks got on the scoreboard 65 seconds into the game when Dani Dundas connected on a goal that proved to be the game winner, using a Bryn Boylan assist. At the 20:10 mark of the second half, Bridget Naylor (Cadera Smith assist) scored after a scuffle in front of the cage. It was Naylor’s first varsity goal.
Central Bucks West (2-0, 1-0 SOL) will host North Penn on Thursday, and William Tennent (0-2, 0-1) will travel to Lansdale Catholic for a non-league contest on Friday.
Central Bucks West 1-1 2
William Tennent 0-0 0
American Conference
WISSAHICKON 6, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Trojans were impressive in their SOL opener, racing to a 3-0 halftime lead on their way to the shutout win.
“It was a great way to start league play,” coach Leah Angstadt said. “We were able to move the ball and create many scoring opportunities in the attacking circle.”
Ellen Kane’s unassisted goal put the Trojans on the scoreboard, and by halftime, Emily Purnell and Julianna Sutow also had found the back of the cage – both with assists from Jess Waite.
“Jess Waite had an outstanding game,” Angstadt said. “She was part of every single scoring opportunity and really helped her teammates find the back of the net.”
In the second half, Caroline Testa, Grace Ball (Kane assist) and Hannah Havrilla (Waite assist) each added a goal for the 6-0 final.
The Trojans took 20 shots and earned 13 penalty corners.
“We were able to score on six of those opportunities with six different teammates scoring ,” Angstadt said. “Everyone on the team was able to contribute something and pull out a win for us.”
Wissahickon (1-1, 1-0 SOL)) will be on the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh for a key SOL contest Friday, and Quakertown (0-2, 0-1) will host Upper Dublin.
Quakertown 0-0 0
Wissahickon 3-3 6
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1, UPPER MORELAND 0
Jess Dixon scored an unassisted goal midway through the second half of Tuesday’s SOL opener, and that 1-0 lead stood the rest of the way as the Colonials eked out the win.
“PW played a hard-fought game against a tough Upper Moreland defense,” coach Charise Halteman said. “We had a lot of attacking opportunities but couldn’t seem to find the back of the net early in the game.
“Jess Dixon was finally able to put one away late in the second half after a scrum in the circle.”
Halteman credited defenders Sami Mangine, Kolby Bechtel and Frankie O’Brien for their solid play in the defensive circle, limiting Upper Moreland’s chances.
UM goalie Allison Felicetti was credited with 13 saves in a strong outing. PW’s Katherine Houghton had six saves in the shutout.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (2-0, 1-0 SOL) will host Wissahickon on Friday, and Upper Moreland (0-2, 0-1) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0-1 1
Upper Moreland 0-0 0
HATBORO-HORSHAM 1, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 0
Gabby Acker scored the game winner for the Hatters, taking the rebound of her own shot off the goalie’s pads and putting it in the cage.
Hatter coach Laura Swezey lauded the performance of her defense in the shutout.
“Kaitlyn Wallace, Brenna Reilley and Victoria Mullen were key in getting balls out of our defensive circle,” the Hatters’ coach said.
The Hatters held a 6-3 edge in corners. Hatter goalie Liz Wilburn was credited with one save in the shutout.
Springfield goalie Isabelle Boles recorded six saves.
Hatboro-Horsham (1-1, 1-0 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Thursday, and Springfield (0-1) will travel to Cheltenham on Friday.
UPPER DUBLIN 10, CHELTENHAM 0
Jess Grodsky scored four goals and assisted on another to lead the Flying Cardinals to the decisive win. It was Grodsky finding the cage 85 seconds into the contest, using a Ryann Kullmann assist. Just over a minute later, Grodsky connected for her second goal, this time using a Molly Lunney assist, and the Cardinals were just getting started. Goals by Emma Mead (Grodsky assist), Lunney, Marlee Siegel, Elizabeth Barber and Lauren Greene sent the Cards into halftime with a 7-0 lead.
In the second half, Grodsky tacked on a pair of goals – the first with a Lauren Greene assist. A goal by Allie DeMichele (Barber assist) closed out the scoring.
UD goalie Megahn Muth and Sarah Herchenroder combined for three saves in the shutout. Cheltenham’s Nimi Badejono and Vzoya Arebamen split time, combining for 20 saves.
Upper Dublin (1-0-1, 1-0 SOL) will be on the road at Quakertown on Friday, and Cheltenham (0-2, 0-1) will host Springfield Township.
Cheltenham 0-0 0
Upper Dublin 7-3 10
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