Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action Monday.
Non-league
SPRINGFIELD TWP 12, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 7
The Spartans opened up a 3-1 lead after one quarter and maintained a lead the rest of the way, earning an impressive non-league road win in their season opener.
While Emma Yoder’s five-goal, one-assist effort led the Spartans’ attack, Tess Talbot had a strong outing in goal, recording 10 saves.
“She had a great game,” Spartans’ coach Marissa Conover said of her goalie. “It was a great team win with so many girls getting stats and sharing the love.
“Playing Council Rock South is always a well fought game.”
Fiona Rizzo added two goals and an assist, Maddie McDevitt and Olivia McCormick each had one goal and two assists while Amelia Price contributed a goal and an assist. Shannon Silvius and Ella McLaughlin both added one goal.
Springfield Twp (1-0) will travel to Springfield-Delco on Thursday for a non-league game. Council Rock South (1-1) will be on the road at Perkiomen Valley on Wednesday for a non-league contest.
Springfield Twp 3-2-2-5 12
Council Rock South 1-3-0-3 7
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 15, VILLA JOSEPH MARIE 7
Maddie Thistlewaite scored eight goals in a glittering offensive outing to lead the visiting Lions to the non-league win on Monday.
Teammate Anna D’Agostino added a hat trick in a contest that saw seven players contribute goals for the Lions.
On Tuesday, New Hope-Solebury (1-1) will travel to Conwell-Egan for a non-league game – its third contest of the young season.
UPPER MORELAND 14, JENKINTOWN 4
Annalise Messina picked up where she left off last year, turning in a standout effort in Monday’s season opener. The junior midfielder had a hand in 11 goals, scoring nine and assisting on two others. She also had six draw controls.
“We are slowly coming together as a team and learning to play with each other,” UM coach Kim Frantz said. “Annalise came ready to play and dominated the field. Willow Taylor did a great job on the draw with seven draws.
“We are ready to keep working together and growing as a team. We are excited to celebrate Keira Hess’ first high school goals.”
Hess had two goals and one draw control. Maggie Morrow and Olivia Meakim both had one goal and one assist. Molly Meakim had one goal.
“Addi Hurley is starting off the year strong in goal with nine saves,” Frantz said.
Upper Moreland (1-0) will travel to Pennridge for a non-league game Thursday at 7 pm.
LOWER MORELAND 16, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 9
The Lions scored six first-quarter goals and added five more in the second to go into halftime with a commanding 11-4 lead on their way to the non-league win – their second in as many games.
Roya Rosala’s five-goal effort led the Lions’ attack. Mia Rosala added four goals, and Abbie Wasserstrom contributed a hat trick.
Lower Moreland (2-0) will host the Academy of the New Church in a non-league game Wednesday.
Archbishop Ryan 3-1-3-2 9
Lower Moreland 6-5-3-2 16
BENSALEM 5, HATBORO-HORSHAM 4
PHOENIXVILLE 11, ABINGTON 10
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 13, NORTH PENN 3
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