Check out the recap for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action Monday.
National Conference
North Penn 12, Central Bucks West 9
Kayla Stressman and Lauren Blanch each scored 4 goals—including 3 in the first half—and assisted on 2 others as North Penn topped Central Bucks West in Monday’s National Conference matchup. Stressman also picked up 13 draw controls for the Knights in the victory.
Katie Harkins and Grace McGeehan each had 2 goals and 1 assist, while Grace Macnamara recorded 3 caused turnovers.
Kiera Holt made 7 saves in the win for North Penn.
“We had a great team win tonight,” said North Penn coach Heather Mellow. “Kiera came up with some big saves towards the end of the game that kept us going and sparked our team. Katie Harkins and Kayla Stressman really worked well together on the draw tonight. Grace Macnamara also made some big interceptions.”
Mellow noted several other players for their outstanding efforts in the win.
“Maddie Brown was key in transitioning the ball upfield,” Mellow said. “Ella Juska, Morgan Rodoff, Quinn Rodoff, and Laura Albert played some strong defense.”
Aida Lerubino led the Bucks with 4 goals. Ashley Lott has 2 goals, 3 assists, and 4 DC, and Isabella Carter, Grace Naylor, and Raylin Tulio each scored 1 goal.
Kalena Mandaville made 6 saves for West, including a milestone 200th career save.
“West is a talented young team,” Mellow said. “They are starting to put things together and playing well as a team. They gave us a lot of trouble tonight with their speed in transition. Their goalkeeper made some great saves to keep them in the game.”
The Knights improve to 6-1 in National Conference play (8-4 overall) and will host Central Bucks South at 7 pm Wednesday. The Bucks fall to 3-4 (6-5) and will visit Neshaminy for a league game at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
North Penn 6-6 12
Central Bucks West 4-5 9
Pennridge 15, Central Bucks South 5
Pennridge’s Kate Unzicker scored the 100th goal of her career as part of an all-around stellar effort that saw the junior contribute 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls, 1 caused turnover and 3 draw controls as the Rams rolled past Central Bucks South 15-5 in Monday’s National Conference matchup.
“Kate is an unstoppable player and has the fiercest shot I have seen in my 9 years at Pennridge,” said Rams’ coach Karen Feher. “She makes it look so effortless and truly is such dynamic and talented player.”
Rams’ goalkeeper Molly Hawkins shut out the Titans in the first half as the visitors staked themselves to a 6-0 lead at halftime.
“Molly Hawkins is stepping up huge in net,” Schnurr said. “She had a shutout in the first half, helped by her defense of Moylan, Reilly, Machado, Herbst, and Keller.”
In all, 9 different players scored for the Rams. Kendall Posey scored 3 goals and also had 2 assists, 1 GB, and 1 CTO. Grace Rosica added 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers and 4 draw controls. Ava Fantaskey scored twice and had 1 assist along with 1 ground ball and 1 draw control. Taylor Burkett, Leah Verespy (1 GB, 2 CTO), and Madigan Posey (1 CTO) each had a goal and 2 assists. Jordan Feder had a goal and 1 ground ball, and Alexa Bailey had 1 goal, 1 assist, and 1 ground ball. Sydney Williams had 1 assist and 1 ground ball, while Kira Shukla had 1 assist, 1 ground ball and 1 caused turnoverd.
In addition, the Rams received contributions from Lauren Moylan (2 GB, 3 CTO), Lilly Reilly (1 GB), Norah Herbst (1 DC), Abby Keller (1 GB, 2 CTO), and Bre Baily had 1 ground ball.
Pennridge moves to 6-2 in National Conference play (10-4 overall) and will host Central Bucks East at 7 pm Wednesday. The Titans fall to 3-4 (4-9) and will visit North Penn at 7 pm Wednesday.
Pennridge 6-9 15
Central Bucks South 0-5 5
Pennsbury 10, Central Bucks East 5
The visiting Falcons raced out of the gate to a 6-1 halftime lead on their way to the conference win.
Oliva Graebner’s hat trick led the Falcons. Mia Popovich and Sasha Dobos each added two goals and one assist while Grace Holmes and Rylie Borgman both had one goal and one assist. Angelina Kenney had one goal, and Lily Abraham added an assist.
“Our goalie, Kema Brown, had a great game and came up with some huge saves,” Pennsbury coach Marguerite Piccolo said.
Pennsbury (10-4, 7-0 SOL) will host Bensalem on Wednesday, and Central Bucks East (7-7, 3-4) will travel to Pennridge for a 7 p.m. contest Wednesday.
Pennsbury 6-4 10
Central Bucks East 1-4 5
Souderton 15, Bensalem 3
Seven different players scored goals as Souderton defeated Bensalem in convincing fashion, rolling to a 15-3 win in Monday’s National Conference game.
Tatum Andrews scored 4 goals and added 2 assists as well as 3 draw controls to lead Souderton. Carly Gavetti scored 4 goals and assisted on 1 other. Avery Farina scored 2 goals and had 1 assist and 1 ground ball. Rachel Schewe scored twice and had 2 draw controls, Anah Petrovich had 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 ground balls, and Ava Shaw and Ella Longacre each chipped in with 1 goal.
Gabby Hirschmann made 7 saves in the victory. Souderton also received contributions from Hannah Cornes (3 GB, 2 DC), Mimi Christman (2 GB), Day Long (1 GB), Ava Jones (2 GB), Sam Newbery (2 CT, 2 GB), and Ang Borisow (3 DC).
Souderton improves to 2-6 in the National Conference (3-11 overall). The Indians will host nonleague opponent Pope John Paul II High School at 5 pm Friday. Bensalem drops to 0-7 and will visit Pennsbury at 3:30 pm Wednesday.
Souderton 7-8 15
Bensalem 2-1 3
American Conference
Abington 12, Wissahickon 11 (OT)
Abington made it a Senior Night to remember.
After jumping out to a seemingly comfortable 10-3 lead early in the second half, the Ghosts saw visiting Wissahickon roar back and eventually take an 11-10 lead late in regulation.
Abington’s Piper McGinley scored her third goal of the game to force the extra session, and Audrey Silverman capped off a 3-goal game of her own with the overtime game-winner as the Ghosts pulled out a thrilling 12-11 win.
“This game was not easy in the second half, but we held our heads high and never gave up,” said Abington coach Meg MacClain. “We literally fought till the last second to stay in the game.”
The Ghosts were boosted by goalie Jadyn Bagby, who made 8 saves including a crucial stop in the waning moments of regulation.
Madden Murray and Katie Pennekamp joined McGinley and Silverman with 3 goals each.
Abington won 11 draw controls, led by Harper McGinley’s 5, while Silverman and Katie Pennekamp each won 3. The Ghost defense came up with 22 ground balls on the day.
Emma Greenberg has 3 goals, 1 assist and 2 draw controls, and Alexa McCabe scored 3 goals and helped key the Trojans’ second-half comeback.
“I am so proud of my team,” Wissahickon coach Chuck Wurzbach said. “We kept chipping away and scored 8 straight goals. Emma Greenberg and Lex McCabe made some really big shots for us tonight to get us back in the game.”
Sophia Stehlik had 2 goals, 2 assists, and 2 draw controls for the Trojans. Nora Ryan had 2 goals and 6 draw controls, and Maddie Radell had a goal and an assist.
Ava Fell made 10 saves in the cage for Wissahickon, which saw a number of defensive players step up.
“Nora Ryan and Sophia Stehlik fought for every ground ball tonight, especially in the second half,” Wurzbach said. “Their work on the circle gave us the chance to come back in the game.
“Ellie Stein does not fill the stat book up, but defensive players rarely do. Her ability to shut down an attacker in 1v1 situations tonight and get the ball up the field was excellent.”
With the win, Abington improves to 7-1 in the American Conference (10-4 overall) and moves into a four-way tie atop the conference standings. The Ghosts will take on one of the other teams atop the conference when they visit Upper Moreland at 7 pm Wednesday. Wissahickon falls to 4-4 (5-8) and will host Cheltenham at 5 pm Wednesday.
Abington 8-3-1 12
Wissahickon 3-8-0 11
Springfield Twp 12, Plymouth Whitemarsh 5
When a team has confidence in its backstop, it makes a tremendous difference.
Springfield Twp remains undefeated in American Conference play, and junior goalkeeper Tess Talbot has been a huge part of the team’s success this season.
“Our entire team has so much confidence in her, and I think it helps with everyone’s belief that we know she’ll save most of the shots she gets,
and she does,” said Springfield coach Marissa Conover. “She truly keeps her eye on the ball. I know that sounds simple, but with the game speed and how fast these shots are at such a close distance, she really watches where the ball leaves the stick at such a close distance to her.”
Talbot recorded the 500th save of her career to keep the Colonials from threatening and give the Spartan attackers numerous opportunities to widen the lead.
“Her confidence radiates to our team, and if she lets in a couple of goals, it doesn’t get to her or affect her game mentally,” Conover said. “Tess is able to have confidence and composure and focus on the next shot. And usually, she’ll save the next one or two. I think goalie is a mental game for a lot of girls and she’s able to keep her mind in the right place.
“She isn’t afraid to step out of the crease and play like an extra defender, which she does often. Her clears to our players are almost perfectly accurate all of the time.”
Buoyed by Talbot’s efforts in the cage, Fiona Rizzo’s 5-point effort and Emma Yoder’s 4-point game allowed Springfield to jump out to a fast start and never look back, leading 9-2 at halftime on the way to a 12-5 victory over Plymouth Whitemarsh in Monday’s American Conference matchup.
Rizzo netted 4 goals and 1 assist, while Yoder scored a hat trick and added 1 assist. Shannon Silvius scored 3 goals, and Shannon Meder had 2 goals and 1 assist. Maddie McDevitt chipped in with 2 assists and was stellar on draw control for Springfield, while Frankie Rizzo had 1 assist.
“We fell behind pretty quickly,” said PW coach Ellen Reilly. “We had opportunities, but Springfield’s goalie stepped up making some good saves. I also thought we could have taken a few minutes to move her with some stick fakes. We had 9 shots on goal in the first half and only scored 2.”
Olivia Reilly scored 2 to lead the Colonials. Ella Clark, Meghan Wendler, and Bri Reynolds each scored 1 goal, while Maita Jayo and Mia Baron each recorded 2 assists. Kaiane Jayo provided a solid defensive effort with 2 blocked passes and 2 caused turnovers.
“I felt we played a much better second half,” Reilly said. “Bri Reynolds and Maite Jayo did a great job on the draw giving us possession. But again, in the second half, we still couldn’t put the ball in the net, only scoring 3 goals on 10 shots.”
The Spartans remain undefeated in the American Conference at 7-0 (11-0 overall), putting them in a four-way tie for first place. They will visit Council Rock South at 5 pm today for a crossover game, then will host New Hope-Solebury at 3:30 pm Wednesday. The Colonials (4-4, 5-7) will visit Quakertown at 6 pm Wednesday.
Springfield Twp 9-3 12
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2-3 5
Upper Dublin 16, Lower Moreland 5
Anna DiMartile and Paige Dinkel combined for 11 goals as Upper Dublin remained unbeaten in American Conference play with a dominant 16-5 victory over Lower Moreland on Monday.
DiMartile led the Flying Cardinals with 6 goals, 1 assist, 1 draw control, and 1 caused turnover. Dinkel scored 5 times and had three draw controls. Taylor Williams scored twice for the Cards, while Kelly Senior and Ava Brennan each had 1 goal and 1 assist. Maeve Hogan scored once and added 2 draw controls, 3 ground balls, and 3 caused turnovers. Julie Zlotnikoff had 3 assists and Ella Lyon added 2 helpers.
Raya Rosala led the Lions with 3 goals. Sarah Rosala scored 2.
Upper Dublin (7-1 American Conference, 11-3 overall) will host Hatboro-Horsham at 7 pm Wednesday, while the Lions (1-7, 1-12) will travel to William Tennent for a 6 pm game Wednesday.
Upper Dublin 14-2 16
Lower Moreland 3-2 5
Quakertown 21, Cheltenham 9
Cameron Hagerty scored a game-high 5 goals to power Quakertown to a 21-9 victory over Cheltenham in Monday’s American Conference matchup. In all, 9 players scored for Quakertown in the win.
In addition to Hagerty’s 5 goals, Madison Taylor scored 4, Keira Shaw and Casey Rosenberger each had 3 goals, Kate Derstine scored a pair, and Mya Hibsman, Natalie Boyd, Livian Stover, and Kayla Glaeser each scored 1. Katie Hagerty added an assist.
Derstine also chipped in with 4 assists. The Quakertown defense played a solid game and came away with 19 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.
“Our defense controlled their zone well with Katie Hagerty working hard to turn the ball back upfield,” Quakertown coach Tracy Hibsman said.
Quakertown improves to 4-4 in the American Conference (5-8 overall), and is back in action Tuesday, hosting Allentown Central Catholic at 6 pm. The Panthers then return to league action when they host Plymouth Whitemarsh at 6 pm Wednesday. Cheltenham (0-6, 1-7) will visit Wissahickon at 5 pm Wednesday.
Quakertown 13-8 21
Cheltenham 6-3 9
Upper Moreland 16, Hatboro-Horsham 5
If not for the efforts of Upper Moreland goalkeeper Addi Hurley, this game might have been very different.
Hurley made 18 saves as the Golden Bears pulled out a deceptively lopsided 16-5 victory over neighborhood rival Hatboro-Horsham in Monday’s American Conference game.
“Addi Hurley had a phenomenal game,” said Upper Moreland coach Kim Frantz. “Hatboro had the ball and many shots on goal, but Addi was on fire in the goal tonight.
“This is a game where the score doesn’t tell the whole picture. Hatboro played hard. Our defense did a great job working together—the first 5 minutes of the game Hatboro had the ball, and our defense was able to hold strong those 5 minutes to prevent them from scoring on that run.”
On the offensive end, Annalise Messina put up 10 points on 6 goals and 4 assists, while Reagan Cummins had 3 goals and 4 assists. Olivia Meakim scored 2 goals and assisted on 3 others, Belle Leiter had 2 goals and 1 assist, Molly Meakim scored once and had 1 assist, Allison LaRocco and Maggie Morrow each chipped in with 1 goal, and Alexa Marczak recorded 1 assist.
“We have a special group of girls on this team,” Frantz said. “They work hard together and have a goal they all want to achieve. We are excited for some upcoming games the rest of this week and next week.”
Upper Moreland sits in a four-way tie atop the American Conference standings at 7-1 (12-2 overall) and will host fellow frontrunner Abington at 7 pm Wednesday. The Hatters fall to 2-5, 2-10, and will visit Upper Dublin at 7 pm Wednesday.
Upper Moreland 12-4 16
Hatboro-Horsham 4-1 5
New Hope-Solebury 18, William Tennent 3
Sparked by the eight-goal effort of junior Madie Thistlewaite, the Lions celebrated Senior Night with a no-doubt-about-it win over the visiting Panthers. Recognized were the team’s four seniors – Margaret Tresler, Chloe McMillen, Nicole Michael and Giuliana Smith.
Senior Nicole Michael added two goals for the Lions, and eight other players contributed one goal each.
New Hope-Solebury (1-8, 1-6 SOL) will travel to Springfield Township on Wednesday.
Non-league
Council Rock South 14, Haverford 8
Sparked by the six-point game of Zoe Brossman, the Golden Hawks opened up a 7-4 halftime lead on their way to the non-league win over a Fords squad that competes in the tough Central League.
Brossman’s five goals and one assist led the Golden Hawks, and Lizzie Hearn added four goals. Amy Loving had two goals, and adding one goal each were Ella Mayberry, Kelly Longmore and Amanda Green.
“Our defense and middies – Karissa Smedley, Teagan Shay, Emerson Wackowski, Grace Franchini, Amanda Green, Kelly Longmore, Zoe Brossman and Lizzie Hearn – created lots of turnovers on defense,” Rock South coach Madison Hurwitz said. “It was a great team win.”
Council Rock South (10-2, 5-2 SOL) will host Springfield Township in a non-league game Tuesday at 5 p.m., and then will host Council Rock North in the annual rivalry game on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Haverford 4-4 8
Council Rock South 7-7 14
Gwynedd Mercy Academy 20, Council Rock North 12
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