Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action Monday.
Non-league
PENNRIDGE 14, ABINGTON 5
Cayla Wurz scored four goals to lead a potent Pennridge attack, and the Rams’ defense limited the visiting Ghosts to just one goal in the second half.
“Our defense came up huge, and (goalie) Anjali (Verma) came up with some big saves,” Pennridge coach Karen Feher said. “We were able to successfully get the ball out and transition to our attacking end where the well-balanced attack went to work. It was an all-around team effort and team win.”
In addition to Wurz, nine other players contributed to the scoring. Ava Fantaskey had two goals and one assist while Kate Unzicker and Leah Verespy both had a pair of goals. Kendall Posey and Grace Rosica each added a goal and an assist, and Kira Shukla had one goal. Contributing one assist each were Taylor Burkett, Madigan Posey and Sydney Williams.
Verma was credited with 11 saves in a strong outing in goal for the Rams.
Pennridge (2-0) will travel to Quakertown Wednesday for a non-league game at 6 p.m. Abington (1-1) will host Neshaminy in non-league action on Thursday.
Abington 4-1 5
Pennridge 8-6 14
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 16, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 5
Charlotte Ondria scored five goals and also had three assists, contributing to half of the Indians’ goals in Monday’s non-league win. She also had three draw controls and two ground balls in a strong all-around outing.
Also coming up big was Addison Deppi, who had a hand in six goals – scoring four goals and assisting on two others. She also had three ground balls and one draw control. Adding two goals and two assists was Cat McBride, who also led the defense with nine ground balls to go along with three draw controls. Maddy Mela also had two goals and two assists as well as three ground balls and one draw control. Olivia Esposito had a pair of goals, three draw controls and one ground ball. Julia Ondria added a goal and two ground balls. Meghan Book chipped in one assist and one ground ball.
Keiley Lyons and Abigail Steadman both had three ground balls, and Jordyn Zazoff had two ground balls.
“The girls played well,” Rock North coach Denise Noseworthy said.
Rock North goalie Lucy Carney was credited with 13 saves on 18 shots on goal.
Council Rock North (2-0) will host Neshaminy in the SOL opener for both squads on Wednesday, and New Hope-Solebury (0-1) will travel to Pennsbury on Thursday for a non-league game.
UPPER MERION 11, UPPER MORELAND 10 (OT)
The visiting Golden Bears took an early lead only to watch Vikings battle back to knot the score, sending the game to overtime where they scored the game-winner 40 seconds into OT.
“This was a really hard-fought game by both teams,” UM coach Kim Frantz said. “Upper Moreland took an early 2-0 lead and was able to extend that to a 4-1 lead, but Upper Merion battled back to lead at halftime 8-6. The second half was back and forth a lot until the game ended with a 10-10 tie.”
Annalise Messina turned in a glittering seven-goal, one-assist effort to keep UM in the game.
“Annalise Messina had a fantastic game with seven goals, one assist, seven draw controls, and five forced turnovers,” Frantz said. “Addi Hurley truly kept us in the game with 15 saves often at key times.
“Reagan (Cummins) and Willow (Taylor) did a fantastic job controlling the midfield. Our defense is talking and playing well after a recent injury of a key defender. They are filling in and coming together as a unit. Attack is starting to work together as a unit and had some great transitions to goal. We are looking forward to our first league game on Thursday against Springfield.”
Also for the Golden Bears, Cummins added a goal and an assist while Maggie Morrow and Olivia Meakim each had one goal. Taylor added an assist.
Upper Moreland (1-1) will host Springfield Township in its league opener on Thursday.
Upper Moreland 6-4-0 10
Upper Merion 8-2-1 11
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY 12, PENNSBURY 9
The Falcons took a 6-5 lead into halftime only to watch the visiting Patriots erupt for seven second-half goals on their way to the non-league win.
Mia Popvich’s four-goal effort led the Falcons. Olivia Graebner added two goals, Grace Holmes had one goal and one assist, and Lily Abraham had one goal.
Kema Brown recorded 12 saves in goal for the Falcons.
Pennsbury (0-2) will host New Hope-Solebury in a non-league game Thursday.
Germantown Academy 5-7 12
Pennsbury 6-3 9
POPE JOHN PAUL II 10, QUAKERTOWN 9
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