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National Conference
North Penn 11, Central Bucks East 10
Kayla Stressman and Lauren Blanch each picked up six points as North Penn held off Central Bucks East 11-10 and spoiled East’s Senior Night.
Stressman scored 5 goals, had 1 assist, and added 4 draw controls for the Knights, who led 7-4 at halftime and never trailed the rest of the way.
Blanch had 4 goals, 2 assists, 2 DC, and 2 caused turnovers.
“I’m just happy we finally won one of these close games,” said North Penn coach Heather Mellow, whose team has come out on the short end of several nailbiters thus far. “My defense did a nice job protecting the 8-meter, especially when we were player down a couple times. Maddie Brown did an excellent job helping us transition the ball from defense to offense all night.
“CB East never gave up. They worked hard and were tough to get the ball from off the draw.”
Quinn Rodoff added a goal and 2 CTO for North Penn. Stephanie Gibson scored once, Katie Harkins had an assist to go along with 3 DC and 4 ground balls, and Ashley Yu, Grace McGeehan, and Morgan Rodoff each had 1 assist.
Victoria Rossi made 8 saves to record the win in the cage for North Penn, which improves to 3-1 in league play (4-4 overall).
“North Penn came out hot and consistently had a 1- to 2-goal lead, but we fought,” said East coach Maggie Stella. “Savannah Jagoda had a standout game defending one of their top scorers. Abby DiAmico also made key saves for us throughout the game. Our defense was awesome, they worked together, communicated, and slid.
“The game came down to Ava Delfini getting a ground ball at the top of the 30. She threw the ball to Paige Keller, who was driving intensely to net, when suddenly the whistle blew, one of our attackers was called for a push. The ball went back to North Penn, and they handled the ball and won the game.
“I am so proud of my team, and I know they will continue to grow.”
Paige Keller and Paige Dougherty each scored 3 goals for East (1-2, 5-5). Sammy Kishel scored 2 (with 1 assist) and Delfini added 1. Lauren Boylan added 1 assist.
Olivia Samkavitz and Emma Weisel each recorded 1 CTO. Dougherty (5), Keller (4), Jagoda (1) and Natalie Berndt (1) were solid on draw control. DiAmico finished with 7 saves for East.
“This was a tough loss for us today, but it was a great day celebrating our seniors. Sierra Buesing, Carolyn Chung, and Savannah Jagoda are awesome leaders on defense. Lauren Boylan, Sammy Kishel, and Ava Delfini led our attack with composure and heart,” Stella said. “All six of our seniors will be missed.”
North Penn is back in action at 3:30 pm Wednesday for a home game against Bensalem, while East will visit Neshaminy for a 3:30 pm Wednesday matchup.
North Penn 7-4 11
Central Bucks East 4-6 10
Pennsbury 16, Souderton 1
Olivia Graebner and Grace Holmes each racked up 6-point games as National Conference frontrunner Pennsbury rolled past Souderton 16-1 in Monday’s game. Holmes powered in 5 goals and 1 assist, while Graebner scored 4 and assisted on 2 others.
Sasha Dobos scored a hat trick, Mia Popovich had 2 goals and 1 assist, Rylie Borgman scored 1 goal and had 2 assists, and Lily Abraham added 1 goal as the Falcons jumped out to a 10-0 halftime lead.
“It truly was a team effort,” said Pennsbury coach Marguerite Piccolo. “Our defense was getting the ground balls and caused some great turnovers, midfield did an excellent job in transition, and we were able to work through plays and put the ball in the net.”
Ang Borisow scored Souderton’s lone goal. Ava Jones had 3 draw controls, Hannah Cornes and Ella Longacre each had 1 DC, and Gabby Hirschmann made 8 saves in the cage for Souderton.
Pennsbury remains undefeated in league play at 4-0 (6-3 overall) and will visit Hatboro-Horsham for a crossover game at 3:45 pm Friday. Souderton falls to 1-3, 2-7, and will visit local rival Pennridge for a 7 pm Wednesday showdown.
Pennsbury 10-6 16
Souderton 0-1 1
Central Bucks South 12, Neshaminy 7
Addy Geary had 5 goals and 3 assists to lead Central Bucks South to a 12-7 victory over Neshaminy.
Brooke Cenci scored 4 goals and added 2 assists for the Titans. Kaeli Vandersluis scored a pair of goals and Tessa Walls added 1 goal.
Gabby Mayo made 12 saves in goal to earn the victory for South, which improves to 3-1 in the National Conference, 4-6 overall. The Titans will visit Council Rock South at 3:30 pm Wednesday. Neshaminy remains winless at 0-4, 0-6, and will host Central Bucks East at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Pennridge 22, Bensalem 0
Thirteen different players found the net as the visiting Rams overwhelmed Bensalem in Monday’s National Conference game. The Rams leapt out to a 9-0 lead at halftime and kept it up throughout the second half.
Bre Bailey had 3 goals and 1 assist (as well as 1 CTO, 1 GB, 4 DC) and Kate Unzicker had a goal and 4 assists (along with 3 CTO, 2 GB, 3 DC). The Rams also received contributions from Ava Fantaskey (2 G, 1 A, 1 GB, 1 CTO, 3 DC), Alexa Bailey (2 G, 3 A, 1 GB), Kendall Posey (2 G, 2 A, 1 CTO,4 DC), Cayla Wurtz (2 G, 1 A), Taylor Burkett (2 G, 2 A), Leah Verespy (2 G, 1 A), Madigan Posey (2 G, 1 A), Lauren Moylan (3 GB, 1 CTO), Maia Machado (2 CTO), Sydney Williams (1 G, 1 GB, 1 CTO), Kira Shukla (1 G, 2 GB, 1 DC), Jordan Feder (1 G, 2 GB), Erin Bahry (1 G), Makena Charles (1 A, 2 CTO), and Natalie Berke (1 A, 1 CTO).
Pennridge moves to 3-1 in the National Conference, 7-3 overall, and returns to action at 7 pm Wednesday for a matchup with local rival Souderton. Bensalem remains winless at 0-3, 0-3, and will visit North Penn at 3:45 pm Wednesday.
Pennridge 9-13 22
Bensalem 0-0 0
American Conference
Plymouth Whitemarsh 20, Cheltenham 3
Junior midfielder Meghan Wendler scored the 100th goal of her Plymouth Whitemarsh lacrosse career as part of a dominant 7-goal effort as the
Colonials overwhelmed Cheltenham. Wendler also picked up 6 draw controls in the victory.
“Meghan started on attack as a freshman but has become a very important part of our team on both ends of the field,” PW coach Ellen Reilly said of the junior captain. “She is a quiet player but speaks volumes with her skill and work ethic. She has great game sense and understanding where to go and what to do with and without the ball. Defensively, she is a very smart player, getting her stick into the passing lanes of her opponents.”
Bri Reynolds was close behind with 6 goals and 3 DC. Liv Reilly netted 4 goals and added 1 assist. Mia Baron scored twice, and Keira Whelan added 1 goal.
Maya Schwartz was responsible for all 3 Cheltenham goals.
With the victory, Plymouth Whitemarsh improves to 2-2 in American Conference play, 3-4 overall, and is back in action today in a nonleague matchup at West Chester Rustin at 3:45 pm. Cheltenham falls to 0-3, 1-4, and will host Upper Moreland at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Cheltenham 2-1 3
Plymouth Whitemarsh 13-7 20
Upper Dublin 9, Abington 7
Upper Dublin rallied from a 5-2 halftime deficit and a 6-2 hole early in the second half to pull out a thrilling 9-7 win over Abington on Monday to remain unbeaten in American Conference play.
Allie Gay scored a critical goal in the waning seconds of the first half as part of a 4-goal effort, pulling the Cardinals to within three after falling behind 5-1. Anna DiMartile added 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 DC, 4 GB, and 3 CTO.
“This team found a way to fight back,” said Upper Dublin coach Dee Cross. “Abington’s goalie, Jadyn Bagby, came to play and made save after save. She made us work for every goal and most times with 2 and 3 attempts at a time.
“The difference in the second half was we were able to get some draw controls. Abington did a nice job in the first half of getting the draw and taking advantage of each possession. Once our midfield of Allie Gay, Paige Dinkel, and Anna DiMartile got things going, the rest of the team followed.”
The Cardinals limited the Ghosts to just two second-half goals.
“The defense came up with big plays and we were able to get the ball up field and score some goals,” Cross said. “Abby O’Meara, Olivia Broome, Sophia Sirianni and Maeve Hogan worked together to cause turnovers and get the ball to the attack. Anna Biermaas was steady in goal and made some key saves when we needed it.”
Dinkel had 2 goals, 4 DC, 3 GB for the Cardinals. Ella Lyon had a goal and an assist, while Julie Zlotnikoff and Maeve Hogan each had 1 assist. Abby O’Meara came up with 2 GB, 2 CTO, and Ava Shohen had 2 DC, 2 GB, and 1 CTO. Anna Biermass made 6 saves.
“Kelly Senior, Ella Lyon and Julie Zlotnikoff and Ava Shohen helped to settle the offense down and make plays or back up shots to help us keep possession,” Cross said. “It is great to see the girls learn from every situation that is thrown at them and play together as a team.”
For Abington, Audrey Silverman had 2 goals and 1 assist. Katie Pennekamp and Piper McGinley each scored twice, Carly Hughes had 1 goal, Charlotte Lowery picked up 3 assists, and Katie Warner had 1 assist.
Jadyn Bagby had 20 saves in goal in a standout performance.
The Cardinals remain one of two undefeated teams in American Conference play (along with Springfield Twp) at 4-0, 8-2 overall. They will host neighborhood rival Wissahickon at 4:45 pm Wednesday. The Ghosts fall to 3-1, 5-4, and will look to get back to their winning ways when they visit William Tennent at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Upper Dublin 2-7 9
Abington 5-2 7
Quakertown 15, New Hope-Solebury 7
Livian Stover and Katelyn Derstine each scored three goals as Quakertown rolled past New Hope-Solebury in Monday’s American Conference matchup. The Panthers jumped out to an 8-3 halftime lead enroute to the decisive victory.
Cameron Hagerty, Madison Taylor, and Casey Rosenberger each scored 2 goals and Keira Shaw added 1. Morgan Friel, Keira Shaw, Mya Hibsman, Maria Wehmeyer, and Ciara Mory recorded assists in the victory.
Grace Stout made seven saves (50 percent save percentage) in the cage for Quakertown, which led in draw controls.
“We transitioned the ball well in the midfield,” said Quakertown coach Tracy Hibsman. “Our defense was strong and worked well together to limit offensive opportunities for New Hope. We had some nice interceptions and caused turnovers by Katie Hagerty on defense.”
Quakertown improves to 2-2 in American Conference play, 3-5 overall, and will host Lower Moreland at 6 pm Wednesday. New Hope-Solebury falls to 0-4, 0-6, and will visit Plymouth Whitemarsh at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Quakertown 8-7 15
New Hope-Solebury 3-4 7
Upper Moreland 14, Wissahickon 9
Annalise Messina scored 5 goals and assisted on another as Upper Moreland – which trailed by one at halftime – pulled away in the second half to top Wissahickon.
Olivia Meakim and Reagan Cummins each scored 3 for the Golden Bears, Willow Taylor scored 2, and Jenna Piantieri added 1 goal. Isabel Leiter and Allison LaRocco each recorded 1 assist.
“Annalise Messina is an amazing player,” said Wissahickon coach Chuck Wurzbach. “We did everything we could to deny her the ball because it is almost impossible to stop her in the open field. She still was their leading scorer.”
Addi Hurley made 11 saves in the victory for the Bears (4-1 American Conference, 8-2 overall), who trailed 8-7 at halftime. Upper Moreland scored 3 consecutive goals early in the second half to begin to pull away, ending the game on a 5-goal run. The Golden Bears limited the Trojans to just one goal in the second half.
There was plenty of praise to go around on the winning side on this day.
“Addi Hurley remained composed and communicative throughout,” said UM coach Kim Frantz. “Charlotte James and Kellen Diestel have stepped up greatly this year as huge additions to our defense, who shined today. Avery Adamski had 5 caused turnovers acting as our defensive director, and Cambrie Richmond was crucial in transition.
“Willow Taylor really shined today and showcased her athleticism as a true midfielder, producing points in every category. Along with Annalise, the two really controlled the tempo today. Annalise, despite being face-guarded, was a huge contributor all over, playing with composure and hunger. Allison LaRocco is new at the middie position, and it has been incredible watching her play so maturely and with such intensity.
“Jenna Piantieri was solid in transition and on attack. Reagan Cummins was huge in pushing fast breaks, and our offense showed great composure especially in the second half. Olivia Meakim was a great finisher for us today, and Isabel Leiter was crucial in being a vocal leader and composed presence. Maggie Morrow and Ella Gould did a great job coming in as a sub and playing strong.”
Alexa McCabe led the Wissahickon (3-1, 4-4) offense with 5 goals—all in the first half—as well as 1 assist and 2 GB. Emma Greenberg had 2 goals and 3 assists to go along with a whopping 11 draw controls. Sophia Stehlik had a goal and 2 assists, and Ellie Stein scored once and had 4 CTO and 1 DC.
“Ava Fell was phenomenal in goal with 13 saves,” Wurzbach said. “We did a good job of controlling the ball in the first half and moving the ball. Lex McCabe was able to find space to score early in the game. We couldn’t find the back of the net in the second half. Credit to the Upper Moreland defense.”
Upper Moreland will visit Cheltenham at 3:30 pm Wednesday, while Wissahickon travels to neighborhood rival Upper Dublin for a 4:45 pm Wednesday matchup.
Upper Moreland 7-7 14
Wissahickon 8-1 9
Hatboro-Horsham 18, William Tennent 1
Ali Hewish scored 4 goals and Hannah Bommentre and Lauren Steinberg each scored 3 as Hatboro-Horsham picked up its first win of the season in decisive fashion, overwhelming William Tennent by an 18-1 count.
Tara Orloski and Mia Fisher each scored twice for the Hatters, who improve to 1-2 in American Conference play, 1-6 overall. Gianna Carr, Emma O’Reilly, Avery Mullen, and Natalie Tocci each added 1 goal.
“This was a complete team game—defense and offense were strong,” said H-H coach Marie Schmucker said. “The defense caused multiple turnovers and were led by Kali Fulmer and Natalie Tocci. The offense was led by our midfield of Carr, Orloski and Hewish, who dominated the draw circle. Amber Macintosh was solid in goal.”
The Hatters will visit Springfield Twp at 3:30 pm Wednesday. Tennent (0-4, 0-5) will host Abington at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Springfield Twp 20, Lower Moreland 1
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