Check out the results for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action Tuesday.
National Conference
SOUDERTON 13, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 12
Megan Walbrandt – displaying a poise that belied her years – scored on a free position goal as time expired, propelling Souderton to the dramatic win in Tuesday’s thriller. The goal capped a remarkable sequence for the freshman, who led the Indians with four goals.
“The past three or four games she has just played out of her mind,” coach Lindsay Walbrandt said of her younger sister. “Something has just clicked, and she is on fire.”
The game winner was set up after Walbrandt drew a charge on the defensive end of the field.
“We made a really silly turnover, and they got the ball and took it down,” coach Walbrandt said. “Megan took a charge.
“I had been asking them all game to take a charge because the girls aren’t stopping, they’re just charging at the cage, so she took the charge. They put her on the eight. There were 9.8 seconds on the clock, and I looked at Nancy Offner, my assistant coach, and I said – thank god Megan has the ball because she is the fastest girl on my team, and she’s the only one who could have made it up the field in 9.8 seconds.
“She made it in less than that. She made it in seven because she got to the eight, got fouled, got a free position. Overall, we were not shooting well today, but she has been playing with confidence.”
Walbrandt posted four goals and Krista Schneider added three. Jules Ofalt scored twice, while Carlie Doughty, Katie Halteman, Leah Goodwin and Kate Mandi also scored for Souderton, which held a 29-18 shot advantage. Goodwin added two assists and Mandi chipped in with one assist.
“Megan and Katie Halteman were consistent, and they held us together,” Walbrandt said. “When we couldn’t find our groove, they were our stronghold.
“There would be 10 people fighting for a ground ball, nobody going for a ball with discipline, and Katie would just come out with the ball. She and Megan just played phenomenally today.”
Walbrandt also was credited with five ground balls and two draw controls while Halteman added three ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers. Ofalt and Olivia Toler each had two caused turnovers, and Sarah Goodwin added four draw controls and one interception for the Big Red, which led 10-8 at halftime.
“I don’t think it needed to be that close of a game if we had had a little more discipline and been a little bit cleaner with our execution, but they played scrappy the last couple of minutes to pull out the win,” coach Walbrandt said. “A win’s a win. We could not have walked away with a loss. If we have any shot at districts, our league record has to be close to perfect going out from here.”
The win came on the heels of a non-league loss to Abington.
“Abington was a great team,” Walbrandt said. “I’m glad we played them. They’re a really good team, and we learned a lot.
“We didn’t play our game, and I don’t think they played their full game either. Both teams looked slow. It stinks when you come out on the short end of the stick, and that’s kind of been the case when we’ve played tough teams this year. That’s why today it made it a lot better – we can do this. We can be in close games and come out with a win.”
Claire Jarema scored a game-high five goals for C.R. North. Anna Lehman finished with three goals and two assists. Devon Mela notched three goals.
Hannah Schmidt recorded three saves in victory. Margaret D'Auria stopped 12 shots for Council Rock North.
Souderton (4-4, 4-0 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks East on Thursday. C.R. North (2-2, 2-1) will host Neshaminy on Thursday.
Souderton 10-3 13
Council Rock North 8-4 12
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 20, QUAKERTOWN 0
Sarah Poli finished with four goals and three assists, while Kasey Dietzel added four goals and two assists to pace the Titans (5-0 National Conference, 7-1 overall).
Kristen Berntsen and Krysta Reading each posted three goals and one assist for C.B. South, which led 13-0 at halftime. Courtney Dietzel registered two goals and two assists.
Tori Wigand and Molly Sullivan each notched a goal and an assist, while Ali Fisher and Jenny
Haas each scored once.
Erin Putnam recorded five saves for the Titans, who take on Central Bucks West on Thursday night.
The Panthers (0-6, 2-10) host Freedom on Friday.
C.B. South 13-7 20
Quakertown 0-0 0
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 16, NESHAMINY 1
Riley Donnelly scored a game-high seven goals and added an assist for the Patriots. Katelyn Stout added three goals and one assist, while Whitney Dietz scored twice.
Mel Burian, Sara Donnelly and Kaitlyn Mikalic each finished with a goal and an assist for C.B. East, which led 13-0 at halftime. Katelin Cahill scored once, and Erin McGovern added an assist.
Anna Rosenquist stopped two shots in goal.
The Patriots (4-4, 2-3 SOL) will host Souderton on Thursday, and the Redskins (1-5, 1-2) will travel to Council Rock North on Thursday.
Central Bucks East 13-3 16
Neshaminy 0-1 1
NORTH PENN 15, PENNSBURY 4
Jenn DeLongis scored a game-high five goals and Kaitlyn Phifer contributed four goals and two assists to pace the Maidens.
Julia Keffer finished with three goals and two assists, while Bri O'Donnell registered one goal and three assists for North Penn, which led 11-2 at halftime.
Chloe Novak posted one goal, two assists and won nine draw controls for the Maidens. Victoria Brauenle added one goal, Sam Tossona notched an assist, and Michelle Dyck recorded 14 saves.
“We needed a big win today,” head coach Heather Mellow said. “The defense played strong, and Michelle did a great job in the cage. We had moments of sloppiness, but capitalized when we needed to. It was so nice to see many different goal scorers, as well.”Missy Frankil scored twice for the Falcons (0-4, 0-6). Sarah Benzinger and Lauren Nolan each scored once.
North Penn (5-4, 2-2 SOL). travels to Council Rock South on Thursday, and Pennsbury will host Pennridge on Thursday.
Pennsbury 2-2 4
North Penn 11-4 15
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 16, PENNRIDGE 4
Bryn Boylan scored four goals and added two assists to lead the Bucks. Olivia Fitzgerald and Maddie Maio each scored three goals, while Dani Dundas and Finley Ueland each scored twice.
“Bryn had a solid performance,” head coach Tara Schmucker said of Boylan, who won four draw controls, six ground balls, and caused two turnovers.“All in all we continue to work on consistency and improvement. It wasn't our best performance, and I think Pennridge showed a lot of hustle and quickness at times. But the team continues to capitalize and come up with draws when we need the momentum back.”
Lauren Devlin made seven saves for C.B. West, which led 11-2 at halftime.
Jen Rodzewich scored twice for the Rams, and Grace Loughery delivered a goal and an assist, while Kate Ziegler also scored.
The Bucks (6-2, 4-0 SOL) host Central Bucks South on Thursday while Pennridge (6-4, 2-3) travels to Pennsbury on Thursday.
Central Bucks West 11-5 16
Pennridge 2-2 4
American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 14, UPPER MORELAND 4
Ali Diamond posted four goals and three assists to pace the Colonials. Sophie Kolkka delivered three goals and Monica Dresnin added two goals and five assists for Plymouth-Whitemarsh, who took advantage of draw controls and solid defense.
Victoria Betterly contributed two goals and an assist for the Colonials, who led 7-2 at halftime. Maddie Berman, Aurora Mills and Lex Petrakis each scored once.
Sydney Bachman finished with two goals and an assist for the Bears. Delancy Smith delivered two goals.
The Colonials (5-2, 2-0 SOL) host Springfield on Thursday, and Upper Moreland (4-3, 1-2) will play at Cheltenham on Thursday.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh 7-7 14
Upper Moreland 2-2 4
HATBORO-HORSHAM 15, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 11
Sydney Rausa and Carley Daley each scored five goals to lead the Hatters to victory. Daley added three assists.Gabby Acker chipped in with three goals and six assists. Morgan Crostarosa and Keeley Henry scored once.
Lindsey Smith paced the Spartans with three goals, two assists, two caused turnovers, two ground balls and four draw controls. Meredith Giordano registered three goals, one ground ball and three draw controls.
Marley Berger added three goals. Emily Walsh posted one goal, one caused turnover and two ground balls. Ellie Hamilton had one goal, three assists and one ground ball, and Meg Chandler had one goal, one assist and three ground balls. Gracie Woron had one caused turnover while Jamy Krewson and Sophia Perry both had two ground balls.
Margrethe Leis recorded five saves for Springfield.
The Hatters (2-6, 2-1 SOL) visit Upper Merion on Thursday, and Springfield (0-3, 2-4) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh.
UPPER MERION 14, CHELTENHAM 3
The Lady Vikings came out on the attack and dominated play from start to finish, racing to a 10-1 lead on their way to the decisive win.
Haley O’Malley led the attack with five goals and five assists, and Quinn O’Malley added a pair of goals. Contributing one goal were Anna Davis, Allison Shuster, Francesca Lindelow, Molly Weygand, Lizzy Goernemann, Camille Martorella and Kelly Burns. Assists were provided by Shuster (2), Davis (2), Riley O’Malley (2), Quinn O’Malley (1) and Weygand (1).
Weygand led the Vikings with six draw controls. Marion Fortino and Francesca Lindelow each had an interception. Heather O’Malley caused three turnovers. Upper Merion dominated ground ball control, led by Anna Davis (3), Riley O’Malley (2), Shuster (2), Lindelow (2), Quinn O’Malley (2), Gabrielle Struckus (2) and Karli Friend (2). Haley O’Malley, Fortino, Goernemann, Andrea Davis, Martorella and Burns each had one.
Goalie Jordan Cabahug-Almonte faced six shots and made three saves.
Scoring for Cheltenham were Tylar Marran, Dana Shelton and Carly Waldman.
Upper Merion (4-6, 2-2 SOL) will host Hatboro-Horsham, and Cheltenham (4-3, 0-2) will host Upper Moreland on Thursday.
Cheltenham 1-2 3
Upper Merion 10-4 14
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