Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action. CR South/William Tennent photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. New Hope/Villa Joseph Marie photo provided courtesy of Karla Donohoe. Check back for galleries of both games: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f1066908596
Non-league
NORTH PENN 11, ABINGTON 5
Kayla Stressman and Stephanie Gibson both contributed a hat trick as well as one assist to lead a balanced North Penn attack. Stressman also led the Knights with five draw controls in a contest that was not as easy as the final score suggests.
“Today’s game was challenging with many cards issued to both teams,” NP coach Heather Mellow said. “Our defense came up big several times while playing down a player by creating turnovers and pushing the ball upfield.
“Our offense did a nice job of holding possession and waiting for the right opportunity to go to goal.”
In addition to Stressman and Gibson, Katie Harkins had two goals and one assist, and Lauren Blanch had two goals and three draw controls. Grace McGeehan added one goal.
Kiera Holt had eight saves in goal in the win.
“We are a fairly young team, anchored by a small senior class,” Mellow said. “As the underclassmen gain confidence, the level of our overall play continues to elevate – which is fun to watch develop.”
North Penn (2-2, 1-1 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin on Monday for a non-league game, and Abington (4-2, 2-0) will be on the road at Pennsbury for a non-league game Monday.
North Penn 7-4 11
Abington 2-3 5
UPPER DUBLIN 9, BOYERTOWN 8
Upper Dublin has had six games this season. Four have been nail biters and decided by one goal with Friday’s the most recent.
“I don’t really like close games, but we will take it if we win,” UD coach Dee Cross said with a laugh.
The Flying Cardinals are 3-1 in one-goal games, and from the outset, it was obvious this could be another close one as UD took a 5-4 lead into halftime.
“Boyertown scored at the buzzer to get within one,” Cross said. “It is always a tough, close game when we play Boyertown and today was no different.”
The visiting Bears scored with three minutes remaining in regulation to pull to within one.
“ They won the draw, and our defense was able to come up with the ball and get the ball out in transition,” Cross said. “We were able to hold the ball for the final minute and a half of play and it was a total team effort.
“This team is finding a way to work together on both ends of the field as a team. They share the ball. They work for double teams and they never give up.”
Paige Dinkel’s four-goal effort led the Flying Cardinals. Kelly Senior contributed two goals and an assist, Ella Lyon added a pair of goals, and Anna DiMartile contributed a goal and two assists.”
Cross praised the efforts of her players in the win.
“The defensive unit of Abby O’Meara, Maeve Hogan, Sophia Sirianni, Olivia Broome, with midfielders Allie Gay, Anna DiMartile, Paige Dinkel and Ava Shohen work together and back each other up,” the UD coach said. “They never stop communicating and have fun while doing it!
“Offensively, Kelly Senior, Julie Zlotnikoff, Ella Lyon and Lily Buckius trust each other and share the ball. They are doing everything we ask them to do. Whether they are on the field or sideline, this team is having fun and coming together.”
Upper Dublin (4-2, 2-0 SOL) will host North Penn in a non-league game on Monday.
Boyertown 4-4 8
Upper Dublin 5-4 9
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 18, HATBORO-HORSHAM 3
Maddy Mela made her presence felt all over the field, leading the attack with five goals and one assist. She also was credited with four draw controls and three ground balls. Charlotte Ondria added four goals and two assists and also had a team-high 10 ground balls to go along with three draw controls.
Friday’s win snapped a three-game losing streak that came on the heels of three straight wins to open the season.
“We needed this win,” Rock North coach Denise Noseworthy said. “Our defense played great – Jayne Bogle, Kaitlyn Forsythe, Abby Steadman and Keiley Lyons.”
Also for the Indians, Julie Ondria added three goals, two assists, seven ground balls and two draw controls. Meghan Book had a pair of goals and five ground balls while Taylor Deppi, Olivia Esposito and Jordyn Zazoff each had one goal. Deppi added an assist, and Esposito also had five ground balls. Bogle had four ground balls while Abby Steadman had three ground balls.
Council Rock North (4-3, 1-2 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Tuesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (0-5, 0-1) will be on the road at Wissahickon on Wednesday.
Hatboro-Horsham 1-2 3
Council Rock North 8-10 18
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 19, WILLIAM TENNENT 0
It was the consummate team effort by the Golden Hawks in Friday’s non-league win.
Zoe Brossman scored three goals and assisted on another while Amy Loving and Lizzie Hearn each had two goals and one assist to lead a balance Rock South attack. Emerson Wackowski added two goals, Kelly Longmore had one goal and two assists, and adding a goal and an assist each were Teagan Shay, Meg Rafter, Breanna Gable and Ella Mayberry. Contributing one goal each were Kate Deal, Amanda Green, Grace Franchini, Adi Rakszawski and Jenna Marconi.
Kaya Mallon recorded the shutout in goal for the Golden Hawks.
Council Rock South (5-0, 2-0 SOL) will be on the road at Neshaminy on Monday.
Council Rock South 13-6 19
William Tennent 0-0 0
SPRINGFIELD-DELCO 15, PENNRIDGE 9
JENKINTOWN 10, LOWER MORELAND 4
PHOENIXVILLE 14, SOUDERTON 4
Thursday, March 30
WILSON 9, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 5
The Colonials trailed by two at halftime and never could get over the hump.
Bri Reynolds and Maita Jayo each had two goals while Meghan Wendler had one goal and Marleigh Burton chipped in an assist.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (0-3, 0-1 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland on Tuesday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3-2 5
Wilson 5-4 9
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