Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ lacrosse teams in action. CB West/CB South photos provided courtesy of Lisa Henderson. Check back for a gallery of photos.
American Conference
UPPER DUBLIN 12, WISSAHICKON 6
Upper Dublin roared out to a 9-0 halftime lead and withstood a strong second half from Wissahickon to earn their first victory in the rivalry since April 18, 2013. The Cardinals went on to the win the conference crown that year, the program’s last title.
“This was the first time this group of seniors has beaten Wissahickon,” UD head coach Dee Cross said. “We jumped out to a 9-0 lead and our defense did a great job of limiting shots and pressuring the ball. It means a lot to the girls because it is always a good neighborhood rivalry with Wissahickon.”
Lindsay Schreiber buried five goals in the back of the net to go along with four draw controls, and Hannah Reape added three goals and two assists for UD. Jackie Rama had a strong all-around game with two goals, two assists and four draw controls.
Mack Moore (assist) and Becky Browndorf (two draw controls, three ground balls) also scored for UD, and Shannon Reape had three ground balls to go along with three caused turnovers. Caroline Wall had a strong all-around game for UD with a draw control, three ground balls and a caused turnover, and Sarah Herchenroder made nine saves.
“The girls wanted to compete in every game we played this season and so far we have,” Cross said. “That is a great accomplishment for them.”
For Wissahickon, Emily Vervlied led the way with three goals, while Sam Intrieri had two scores and Carolyn Wilde had one.
Upper Dublin (11-3, 6-1 SOL) will travel to Jenkintown on Friday, and Wissahickon (4-12, 2-5) will host Springfield Township on Monday.
Upper Dublin 9-3 12
Wissahickon 0-6 6
ABINGTON 18, UPPER MORELAND 4
Abington’s blistering offensive attack continued on Wednesday in its victory over Upper Moreland. Lindsay Baer led the onslaught with four goals to go along with two assists and three ground balls.
Baer was far from alone in this one, as the Ghosts had several multi-goal scorers. Casey McAllister (two assists, five ground balls), Sam McGee (two assists, two ground balls, two caused turnovers, three draw controls), Kaley Ehnow (two ground balls, two draw controls) and Cathy Staerk (assist, five ground balls, six draw controls) all scored three times, while Lauren Van Buren (two ground balls, two draw controls) and Hecka Morris (three ground balls, two caused turnovers, one draw control) each tallied one score for Abington.
Other statistical contributors were: Jules Greco (two ground balls), Sam Simon (ground ball), Maddie Sjoholm (three ground balls, two caused turnovers, three draw controls), Jordan Campbell (two ground balls, one caused turnover), Becca Gable (ground ball) and Anna Joseph (two ground balls).
Kiki Brasher (three ground balls) and Claudi Grossi each made three saves in goal for Abington.
For the Golden Bears, Sydney Bachmayer scored twice, while Jessica Flanagan and Emma Meakim each added a goal.
Abington (11-3, 7-0 SOL) will travel to Episcopal Academy, and Upper Moreland (10-3, 4-3) will travel to Cheltenham on Monday.
HATBORO-HORSHAM 9, PLYMOUTH-WHITEMARSH 6
With the score knotted at three at halftime, Hatboro-Horsham used a strong second frame to propel themselves to victory in a hard-fought contest. The win was the fifth straight for the suddenly streaking Hatters.
Gwyn Acker scored four goals and added an assist in the winning effort, and Kaitlyn Wallace notched a hat trick. Gabby Acker added a goal and assist, and Emma Roesing also scored for H-H.
According to PW coach Ellen Reilly, Hatboro was especially aggressive on offense and committed fewer turnovers than PW. The score went back-and-forth in the second half; however, the Colonials were unable to transition the ball and capitalize on offense due to turnovers.
“Those turnovers allowed Hatboro to capitalize and go up by two goals,” Reilly said. “Hatboro played smart in possessing the ball. We still had good opportunities but couldn’t put the ball in the net.”
Ali Diamond and Lexi Petrakis each scored twice for PW, and Lilly Hanlon and Amanda Fineman added a score apiece, with the latter also tallying an assist.
Meghan Ely made 15 saves in goal for PW. Hatters’ goalie Arielle Hammer recorded 13 saves.
Both goalies had good games,” Reilly said.
Wednesday’s win came on the heels of a 12-8 win over the Spartans on Monday that saw the Hatters outscore the Spartans 6-2 in the second half after the two teams battled to a 6-6 tie at the intermission.
“The girls fought hard and worked together,” coach Marie Schmucker said. “Senior leadership carried the team to victory.”
In Monday’s win, seniors Gwyn Acker (five goals, one assist), Kaitlyn Wallace (four goals, one assist) and Gabby Acker (three goals) led the way. Olivia Tice had one assists.
Schmucker lauded the defense and midfield play of Megan Acker, Camryn Ryand and Lexie Gill in Monday’s win.
Hatboro-Horsham (8-4, 5-2 SOL) will host Pennridge on Thursday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (4-9, 3-4) will travel to Souderton on Monday.
Hatboro-Horsham 3-6 9
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3-3 6
SOUDERTON 19, CHELTENHAM 3
Junior Carlie Doughty scored her 100th career goal, highlighting the Indians' win over the Lady Panthers. Doughty finished the game with four goals and five draw controls. Riley McGowan had five goals, and Anna Anello added a hat trick. Sarah Goodwin had two goals, three assists and three draw controls, and Kaitlyn Mardi contributed two goals and two assists. Maddie Knights (one goal, two assists), Jenny Ubowski (one goal), Liz O'Hara (one goal, three ground balls) and Randi Hess (four draw controls) also made important contributions.
Dana Shelton scored all three of the goals for the Lady Panthers. Morgan Sloan was credited with 10 saves in goal.
Souderton (10-5, 5-2 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Thursday, and Cheltenham (5-10, 1-6) will host Upper Moreland on Monday.
National Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 11, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 8
It’s always a battle when the neighboring rivals meet, and Wednesday’s game at War Memorial Field was no exception The Bucks found themselves on the short end of a 7-6 score at halftime but rallied for the big win, outscoring the defending conference champions 5-1 after the intermission.
“It was a well-fought game,” CB West head coach Tara Schmucker said. “South did a great job on draws, rebounding and converting our mistakes in the first half, but I am proud that we persevered when it counted. The defense held strong and came up with the ball.”
Dani Dundas scored four times for the Bucks and added two assists, and Finley Ueland chipped in three goals and assist. Bryn Boylan scored twice and added an assist, also racking up four draw controls and five ground balls.
Lauren Devlin made four saves for CB West in the victory.
“Lucy Varner and Maddie Maio did an excellent job in the final minutes defensively,” Schmucker said. “Bryn was a workhorse today, and Maio was a presence on both ends.
“It was a team win. We didn’t make the best decisions at times and the defense took time to find its rhythm, but they proved they can come back and make adjustments.”
Courtney Taylor's hat trick led the Titans. Molly Sullivan added two goals, Kasey Dietzel had one goal and two assist. Anna Green and Kristen Berntsen both had one goal and one assist. Madi Tomaselli had one assist.
Berntsen led the Titans with five draw controls. Dietzel had four draw controls, Taylor added four.
Laura Robinson had a standout game with nine saves.
"It was a great game tonight, and it ultimately came down to turnovers," coach Janique Craig said. "We had four turnovers in the second half, and we did not execute on the opportunities we had caused on the defensive end.
"Both teams played well tonight, and I am very proud of my girls."
Central Bucks West (14-0, 6-0 SOL) will host Downingtown East in a non-league game on Saturday, and Central Bucks South (11-3, 5-2) will travel to Mount St. Joseph Academy on Friday for a non-league contest.
CB West 6-5 11
CB South 7-1 8
NORTH PENN 15, PENNSBURY 8
Bri O’Donnell erupted for seven goals and added an assist in a stellar offensive outing for the Knights, while Kaitlyn Phifer backed her up with three scores, two assists and nine draw controls. Victoria Brauenle scored twice and chipped in five helpers for the Knights, who opened up an 8-5 halftime lead on their way to the win.
Julia Keffer, Kelly Macnamara and Grace Sacchetti also tallied goals for North Penn, and Mikayla Barrow contributed an assist and three draw controls.
The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for North Penn.
“They played to their potential, which was nice to see,” North Penn head coach Heather Mellow said of her team. “They really had some beautiful plays. It was refreshing.
“Instead of individuals trying to get the job done, they played as a team again. That was what we’ve been waiting to see for a while now. They did a really nice job, all of them, every single player.”
Lily Nolan scored three times and had an assist for Pennsbury, while Brooke Weaver (assist) and Annie Price each scored twice. Emelie Curis scored a goal and Nell Webber tallied an assist.
North Penn (5-8, 2-3 SOL) will host Pennridge on Friday, and Pennsbury (1-11, 0-6) will host Neshaminy on Monday.
North Penn 8-7 15
Pennsbury 5-3 8
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 15, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2
The Patriots celebrated Senior Day in style on Wednesday, opening up a 9-1 halftime lead on their way to the convincing win.
Coach David Schlesinger had high praise for his four seniors – Kayla Bartl (Butler University), Mel Burian (University of South Carolina), Sara Donnelly (University of Delaware), and Maggie Vetter (West Chester University).
“I can’t emphasize enough how important the senior class is and how much they affect the development of culture, commitment, and attitude of the team,” coach Dave Schlesinger said. “I have been blessed with four amazing seniors that have put the team and this program ahead of everything else so that we can begin to build an amazing program.
“From our offseason workouts to winter league to preseason and the season, attendance and commitment has been extraordinary, which has everything to do with the leadership from our seniors.
“There is real affection for each other throughout the entire team, and the seniors have embraced everything I’ve asked of them. I recognize how difficult it could have been to have a new coach brought in for their last year of high school lacrosse; especially one like me that does not accept anything less than their best, at all times. They have responded to every challenge, been respectful and coachable throughout the season, and have helped me develop a culture of excellence and caring throughout our program.”
Freshman Riley Forman led the Patriots with five goals while Burian added three goals and one assist. Vetter had two goals and an assist, and Whitney Dietz scored one and assisted on two others. Brigitte Bishop and Quinn Ferry both had one goal and one assist, and Mackenzie Boyle and Erin McGovern each added a goal. Donnelly had a pair of assists.
Central Bucks East (10-5, 4-2 SOL) will host Pennridge on Monday, and Council Rock South (7-6, 4-2) will host New Hope-Solebury on Friday.
Council Rock South 1-1 2
Central Bucks East 9-6 15
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 18, NESHAMINY 9
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