Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action Friday. Photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Check back to view a gallery of photos: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f683838916
Non-league
Pennsbury 8, Wissahickon 8 (2OT)
The end of regulation was thrilling … the extra sessions resulted in a stalemate.
Pennsbury and Wissahickon battled to a rare tie in Friday’s 8-8 double-overtime battle.
With Pennsbury clinging to a 1-goal lead late, Wissahickon scored to knot the game at 7-7. The Falcons’ Sasha Dobbs then scored her third goal of the game with 2:34 left to put Pennsbury ahead, but Wissahickon’s Emma Greenberg responded in a huge way, winning the ensuing draw (her fourth DC of the game), then taking the ball downfield and firing in the game-tying goal with 1:39 left in regulation.
“It was an exciting game that went back and forth,” said Wissahickon coach Chuck Wurzbach. “They have some strong attacking players, so we had to make some adjustments defensively. I’m really proud of that unit today. Giving up only 2 goals in the second half is really impressive.”
Alexa McCabe matched Greenberg with 3 goals for the Trojans. Sophia Stehlik scored twice and added 1 assist and 1 draw control, Kaylee Hammond scooped up 3 ground balls, and Nora Ryan chipped in with 2 ground balls and 2 draw controls.
Tatum Ruhren made 5 saves in the cage for the Trojans, who were assessed a yellow card at the end of regulation and played the extra session a player down.
“It was great to see the players supporting and encouraging each other,” Wurzbach said. “Each team had a chance to win, but both goalies came up with some clutch saves.”
Adding to Dobbs’ efforts for the Falcons, Mia Popovich had 2 goals, 1 assist, and 4 draw controls, Grace Holmes had 2 goals, 1 assist, and 3 draw controls, Lily Abraham had a goal and an assist, and Angelina Kenney dished out 1 assist and added 2 draw controls.
Wissahickon now stands at 5-1-1 overall (1-0 in American Conference play). The Trojans will host Lower Moreland in conference play on Monday.
The Falcons move to 2-2-1 overall and will kick off National Conference play when they host Central Bucks West at 7 pm Monday.
Wissahickon 5-3-0-0 8
Pennsbury 6-2-0-0 8
Council Rock South 17, Quakertown 1
This one was for Coach Dave.
Playing its first game in 2 weeks, Council Rock South put on a dominating performance in a 17-1 rout of Quakertown in Friday’s non-league game.
“We played for Coach Dave, our assistant coach and my dad, who was away and missed the game,” joked Golden Hawks’ coach Madison Hurwitz said. “He has major FOMO, and it killed him not being there.”
He missed quite an impressive offensive effort. Mia Schink led South with 4 goals and 2 assists. Liz Hearn also scored 4 goals and added 1 assist, while Camryn Brundage also contributed 5 points on 3 goals and 2 assists.
Mia Geneles had 2 goals and 1 assist, Amanda Smith scored a pair, and Ella Mayberry and Kelly Longmore each chipped in with 1 goal and 2 assists
Hurwitz also credited her backstop for her efforts.
“Kaya Mallon was outstanding in goal – 10 saves and 100 percent success on all clears,” the Golden Hawks’ coach said. “This was a great team win after a 2-week game hiatus.”
The Hawks improve to 3-2 overall and will open National Conference play when they visit North Penn at 7 pm Monday.
Quakertown drops to 1-4 overall and will host Springfield Twp at 3:30 pm Wednesday to kick off its American Conference slate.
Quakertown 1-0 1
Council Rock South 10-7 17
Central Bucks West 12, Great Valley 11
The Bucks picked up their fifth win in as many games Friday night.
This one kept fans at War Memorial on the edge of their seats until the final horn as the Bucks rallied from a 9-7 deficit at the end of three quarter to eke out the win in the non-league thriller.
“We played a complete game from start to finish,” West coach Jordan Sanocki said. “Both teams battled it out, and Great Valley really challenged us. Our defense was locked in, communicating, sliding, and shutting down drives.
“Our offense was distributing the ball, working together, and playing very unselfishly, which allowed for multiple goal scorers and assist opportunities against a really great team. It was such a good game, we are so proud of the team on their performance.”
As a team, the Bucks won 15 of 26 draws and scooped up nine ground balls. They received contributions up and down their lineup.
Bella Schrandt’s eight-point game included five goals and three assists. She also had one ground ball. Chloe Schrandt added two goals, one assist and two ground balls while Grace Naylor had two goals, one caused turnover and three draw controls. Kam Brownlow added one goal, two assists, one caused turnover and five draw controls. Aida Ierubino contributed one goal and three draw controls, Ashley Lott had one goal and one ground ball, and Olivia Barrett finished with one caused turnover, one ground ball and four draw controls. Nina Mayro scooped up two ground balls while Paige Controy had one.
Kalena Mandeville recorded five saves in goal and also had a ground ball in the win.
Central Bucks West (4-0, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Pennsbury on Monday for a 7 p.m.
Great Valley 2-2-5-2 11
Central Bucks West 1-3-3-5 12
Souderton 23, Villa Joseph Marie 6
Powered by 8-point efforts from Tatum Andrews and Avery Farina, Souderton put their foot on the gas in the second half and never looked back, turning a 9-5 halftime lead into a decisive 23-6 victory over Villa Joseph Marie in Friday’s nonleague game.
Farina finished the day with 5 goals and 3 assists. Andrews scored 4 goals and assisted on 4 others. Carly Gavetti scored 4 goals and added 6 draw controls, Caroline Kelcy scored 4, and Anah Petrovich had 2 goals and 2 assists. Abby Quinn had a goal to go along with 5 draw controls, and Cammy Moyer and Chloe Detweiler each added 1 goal.
Nicole Kleckner made 10 saves in the cage for the Indians.
Souderton improves to 4-1 overall (0-1 American Conference) and will host Central Bucks South at 6:30 pm Monday.
Souderton 9-14 23
Villa Joseph Marie 5-1 6
Council Rock North 13, Allentown Central Catholic 10
In a thrilling encounter on the lacrosse field, the Council Rock North girls’ lacrosse team emerged victorious on Friday against nonleague opponent Allentown Central Catholic.
“The match showcased exceptional skill and determination from both sides, but it was Council Rock North’s perseverance that ultimately sealed the win,” Rock North coach Denise Noseworthy said.
Leading the charge for Council Rock North were their senior captains.
“They demonstrated their leadership and prowess throughout the game,” Noseworthy said. “Senior captain Julie Ondrie scored 2 crucial goals, complemented by an assist, and showcased her prowess in ground balls with 2 grabs.
“Meanwhile, senior captain Charlotte Ondrie contributed 2 goals, 3 assists, 3 ground balls, and 2 draw controls in an impressive all-around performance. Adding to the scoring frenzy, senior captain Maddy Mela netted 4 goals and added 1 assist. Senior captain Liza McBride secured 2 ground balls and 3 draw controls, thwarting Allentown Central Catholic’s attacking efforts.”
Sophomore players also made significant contributions to the team’s success on this day. Olivia Esposito demonstrated her defensive skills with 3 ground balls and 2 draw controls, while fellow sophomore standout Cat McBride scored 3 goals, 3 assists, 4 ground balls, and an impressive 6 draw controls.
“Freshman Ellie Carney displayed maturity beyond her years with 2 crucial goals, 1 ground ball, and 2 draw controls,” Noseworthy said. “The victory against Allentown Central Catholic serves as a testament to (the squad’s) collective effort and determination. With such a strong display of skill and teamwork, the team looks poised for continued success as they progress through the season.”
With the victory, North improves to 2-1 overall. The Indians will visit Parkland for a 12:30 pm game Saturday.
Archbishop Wood 12, Central Bucks East 8
The final score of this game might not have favored Central Bucks East, but the positives shown in a solid effort provided hope that the future very well may favor the Patriots.
“As I told my team in the huddle, we have a lot of great things to take from this game and things we need to work on,” said East coach Maggie Stella following the Patriots’ 12-8 loss to Archbishop Wood in Friday’s nonleague matchup. “We have a young team with a lot of potential. I can see us achieving great things this season if we continue to focus on the next play.”
Paige Dougherty led East with 3 goals and 5 draw controls. Paige Keller scored twice and added 3 DC and 2 GB. Cece Hayes had 1 goal, 2 DC, and 3 GB, and McKennna Lynch and Natalie Berndt each chipped in with 1 goal.
Scooping up ground balls for the Patriots were Nicolette Satterfield with 3, and Keira St. George, Bella DeHaven, and Kayla Matlack with 1 each.
Abby DiAmico made 7 saves in goal for the Patriots, who move to 2-2 overall on the season. East will host Souderton at 5 pm Wednesday.
Lower Moreland 14, Sacred Heart 2
Mia Rosala had a 7-point day on 5 goals and 2 assists to go along with 6 ground ball pickups to spark Lower Moreland to a 14-2 victory over nonleague opponent Sacred Heart on Friday.
Meg Halpern kept the Lions’ cage clean, turning aside 17 saves to earn the victory and allowing the offense to build a 5-0 lead after one quarter and 8-0 at the half.
Abbie Wasserstrom added 2 goals, 1 assist, and 6 ground balls as Lower Moreland improved to 4-1 overall (0-1 American Conference). The Lions will visit Wissahickon at 5 pm Monday.
Sacred Heart 0-0-2-0 2
Lower Moreland 5-3-5-1 14
Mount St Joseph Academy 10, North Penn 9
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