Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action in Thursday’s District One Tournament. Pennsbury/Downingtown East photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Wissahickon/Great Valley photos courtesy of Kim Supko Photography. Check back for photo galleries.
No. 11 Great Valley 15, No. 6 Wissahickon 7
The Trojans suffered their first loss of the season in Thursday’s District One 3A second round game. They trailed by just two at halftime (6-4), but things went downhill in a hurry in the second half.
“Two players fouled out for Wissahickon,” coach Jamie Kane said. “One fouled out with over 23 minutes left in the game, leaving us down a player, so Great Valley basically had a power play the entire second half.
“That being said, their team was fast, and their goalie was unreal and saved more shots than we scored.”
Emma Baker scored three goals and also had one caused turnover, one ground ball and three draw controls. Sophia Chiodo Ortiz scored one goal and had a caused turnover. Abby DeGroat had one goal, two ground balls and seven draw controls. Lexi Hobson had one goal, one assist, three caused turnovers and one ground ball. Alena Doll had two ground balls and two caused turnovers. Haley Reed had one caused turnover and two ground balls. Chloe Acuna had one ground ball.
Goalie Madeline Murphy had nine saves and two ground balls.
Wissahickon – winners of the SOL American Conference title – closed out its season with a 17-1 record (11-0 SOL).
Great Valley 6-9 15
Wissahickon 4-3 7
No. 9 Downingtown East 15, No. 8 Pennsbury 11
The Falcons got off to a fast start and still led by a 9-8 score at halftime, but they managed just two goals in the second half. It wasn’t enough.
“We came out on fire,” Pennsbury coach Shannon MacPherson said. “Unfortunately, turnovers and fouls got us today. I’m so proud of all they accomplished this season though. It was a tough loss.”
Maggie Golder and Sarah Walcott provided most of the Falcons’ firepower with four goals each. Golder also had one assist, three draw controls, three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Darrien Furiness added a goal and three assists, four draw controls and one ground ball. Maddy Spratt had a goal and four assists to go along with seven draw controls, four ground balls and one caused turnover. Sarah Walcott added a goal to round out the scoring.
Pennsbury closed out a successful season with the SOL National Conference title and a 14-2 record (9-1 SOL).
Downingtown East 8-7 15
Pennsbury 9-2 11
No. 7 Downingtown West 17, No. 23 Plymouth Whitemarsh 4
The Whippets raced out to an 11-2 halftime lead on their way to the second round win.
Haley McCourt scored two goals while Brianna Austin and Fiona Gooneratne each had one goal for the Colonials. PW goalie Clancy Lynch was credited with 11 saves.
Lainey Straub had five goals and Maddie Greco had four to lead the Whippets.
Plymouth Whitemarsh closed out its season with a 10-10 record (8-3 overall).
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2-2 4
Downingtown West 11-6 17
No. 3 Garnet Valley 14, No. 14 Abington 7
The Ghosts saw their eight-game winning streak as well as their season end at the hands of a talented Jaguar squad.
“Our defense did amazing and kept them out, but we just couldn’t hang onto the ball,” Abington coach Amalie Kreitman said. “They put up a good fight.”
Maddie Hinkle had a pair of goals, and Shea Gormley added one.
Chole Herghelegiu was credited with 10 saves.
Kreitman credited the contributions of her seniors.
“Chloe in the net is what kept us alive most games with an average of 10 saves a game,” the Ghosts’ coach said. “Maddie (Hinkle) had a great season with a career high 80 goals. She along with Lesha Karaba and Shea Gormley led the attack with goals this season. Abby Johnson was a huge part of our assists and an all-around player.
“Lilly Allesandro was incredible on defense and mastered the art of great body position. Zoe (Freedman) was key to our defense this season and stepped it up.”
Abington closed out its season with a 10-5 record (8-3 SOL).
Abington 1-6 7
Garnet Valley 5-9 14
No. 1 Conestoga 20, No. 16 Souderton 4
Class 2A
No. 4 Villa Maria Academy 13, No. 5 Springfield Township 8
The visiting Spartans trailed by a 7-4 margin at halftime and never could get over the hump
Springfield closed out its season with a 15-5 record overall (8-3 SOL).
Springfield Twp 4-4 8
Villa Maria 7-6 13
No. 2 Strath Haven 15, #7 New Hope-Solebury 5
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