PW wrapped up a perfect conference season while CB East & CB West captured a share of the SOL National Conference title. Check Wednesday’s recaps.
SOL National Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 13, NORTH PENN 8
The Patriots took an 8-6 lead into halftime of Wednesday’s high stakes contest and then outscored the visiting Knights 5-2 in the second half to earn a win that secured a share of the conference title. Both teams entered the game with identical 6-1 conference records. The Patriots share the conference crown with defending champion CB West.
“We’re very proud to be SOL National Conference co-champions,” second-year coach David Schlesinger said. “When we established our goals for the season in early March, being league champions was our number one goal.
“It’s quite an accomplishment for our team, especially in just year two, and we are proud to share the distinction with CB West, a fantastic program.”
Sophomore Riley Forman – one of many talented young players on East’s roster – scored the 100th goal of her career. She reached the milestone when she connected on her seventh and final goal. She also had one assist to finish with eight points.
“Riley Forman is a marvelous young lacrosse player with immense talent,” Schlesinger said. “Scoring her 100th goal in just her second year of high school play is amazing, and her game keeps evolving and improving.”
In addition to Forman, sophomore Katie Powell added three goals and one assist, and Brigitte Bishop also had a hat trick. Senior Erin McGovern and sophomore Kieran Frank both added one assist.
Freshman goalie Fiona Henderson came up big for the Patriots, recording 16 saves in the win.
“This afternoon’s game was pretty sloppy, but it was remarkably competitive, two teams that kept making big plays to keep the game close,” Schlesinger said. “North Penn dominated draw control.
“I think the difference was the play of our freshman goaltender, Fiona Henderson, who had 16 saves, a career high.”
For the Knights, Kelly Macnamara had three goals while Bri O’Donnell added two goals and two draw controls. Kristin Varilla had one goal and two assists while Mikayla Barrow and Grace Sacchetti each had one goal. Sachetti also had three draw controls. Heather Shannon had seven draw controls to lead the Knights.
The Patriots are 10th in the latest District One 3A power rankings while the Knights are 21st in what will be 24-team field.
Central Bucks East (12-5, 7-1 SOL) will host Kennett in a non-league game on Friday, and North Penn (6-2 SOL) closed out its regular season with a 9-7 record.
North Penn 6-2 8
Central Bucks East 8-5 13
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 15, NESHAMINY 3
With a share of the conference crown at stake, the defending Bucks earned a no-doubt-about-it win over the Redskins.
Finley Ueland (three goals, two assists) and Dani Dundas (two goals, three assists) both turned in five-point games to lead the Bucks. Maddie Maio had a team-high four goals while Maddy McGarry added a pair. Adding one goal each were Abby Natoli, Casey Reichwein, Julia Carey and Liv Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald also had a pair of assists while Natoli, Chloe Miller Russo and Lucy Varner each had one helper.
“Maddie Maio and Maddy McGarry both had great games on both ends of the field today,” coach Tara Schmucker said. “Maio had three ground balls and three caused turnovers, and McGarry had four ground balls and three caused turnovers.
“Both were also 100 percent for shooting today as well.”
West goalie Lauren Ring recorded seven saves in goal.
The Bucks are sixth in the latest District One 3A power rankings.
Central Bucks West (14-3, 7-1 SOL) will travel to Strath Haven for a non-league game on Friday at 6 p.m.
PENNSBURY 13, PENNRIDGE 10
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So here was the situation for the Pennsbury girls' lacrosse team at halftime of its game against Pennridge Wednesday afternoon: the Falcons trailed, the Rams' goalie was on fire and the game had huge playoff implications.
What happened next? Pennsbury played about as solid a half as it has played all year.
Emelie Curtis had five goals and one assist, leaving the sophomore with 99 career points, as Pennsbury overcame that halftime deficit – and an incredible 23-save performance by Pennridge goalie Alexa Machado, to win 13-10.
The win was Pennsbury's eighth this season against a team it lost to a year ago. More importantly, it improved Pennsbury to 9-6 on the year and kept the Falcons in the thick of the race for the final spot in the upcoming District I AAA playoffs. In fact, Pennsbury is 24th in the district power rankings, and the top 24 will make it into the postseason.
Pennsbury ran out to a 5-1 lead in the first half before Pennridge, who beat the Falcons 17-10 last year, got hot, tying the game with a 4-0 run over a 6:35 span and then, after Curtis scored her second, taking a 7-6 lead with two goals 20 seconds apart in the final 38 seconds of the half.
If Pennsbury didn't have the momentum at the break, it didn't matter once the second half started. Pennsbury would outscore the Rams 7-3 after the break and outshoot them 27-9. Only Machado's 18 second-half saves kept it close. It was, though, close, as in 9-8 Pennridge as the second half reached its midway point. Then the Falcons went on a 5-1 run of its own to end the game, getting goals from Maddie Spratt, Annie Price and Nell Webber before Curtis put in the final two.
Price finished with three goals and an assist, while Lily Nolan had two goals and an assist. Sarah Mac Davis had the other Pennsbury goal, while Brooke Weaver and Mia Doron had assists. Natalie Smith had eight saves for the Falcons.
Macy Price’s four-goal effort led the Rams while Alex Lippman added a hat trick. Jenna Lund, Casey Hefner and Aubrey Mauher each had one goal. Price had four ground balls, and Mauher had three. Lund and Hefner each had three draw controls.
Pennsbury (9-6, 4-4 SOL) has two regular-season games left, Thursday against Upper Moreland and Friday against New Hope-Solebury. Pennridge (7-8, 3-5) will host Souderton in a non-league game on Friday.
Pennridge 7-3 10
Pennsbury 6-7 13
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 19, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 7
Kasey Dietzel, Anna Green and Francine Richick were all but unstoppable on attack, accounting for 16 goals and 10 assists in the Titans' big win. Dietzel's 10-point night (six goals, four assists) led the Titans. Green added five goals and four assists for nine points, and Richick had five goals and two assists. Caroline Brauckmann added one goal, and Katie Jennings chipped in an assist.
Laura Robinson recorded 10 saves in goal for the Titans.
Central Bucks South (5-2 SOL) closed out the regular season with a 13-4 reord, and Council Rock South (5-8, 2-5) will wrap up its season with a non-league game against Lower Merion on Wednesday.
SOL American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 16, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 6
The Colonials put an exclamation point on their conference championship, capping a perfect league season with a decisive win over the Spartans. They raced out of the gate to an 11-4 lead and never looked back.
The Colonials displayed their balance and depth as four players – Vic Betterly, Ali Diamond, Raquel Baskin and Lexi Petrakis – finished with a hat trick. Diamond also had a pair of assists and Betterly had one. Sophie Kolkka added two goals and an assist. Max Leszczynski had one goal and one assist, and Kennedy Reardon had one goal.
Lindsey Smith led the Spartans with three goals and one assist. Emily Walsh contributed two goals, and Ellie Hamilton had one goal and one assist.
The Colonials are fourth in the latest District One 3A power rankings while the Spartans are 12th in what will be a 16-team field in the District One 2A power rankings.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (14-3, 9-0 SOL) will host Archbishop Carroll in a non-league game on Thursday at 5 p.m. Springfield Township (4-5 SOL) closed out the regular season with a 10-7 record.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 11-5 16
Springfield Township 4-2 6
WISSAHICKON 14, UPPER MORELAND 10
Jaclyn Staub turned in a dazzling performance in goal, and it was her clutch saves that ignited the Trojans.
“We started off with a two-goal deficit and then Jaclyn Staub saved the following eight consecutive shots on goal,” coach Jamie Kane said. “And they were good shots from some very strong Upper Moreland attackers. Jac was just on.
“Her awesome saves in goal gave our defense and midfield the opportunity to work the ball back to our attack. Her saves created the momentum we needed.
“Jac gave the rest of the team confidence; I think her saves gave the team relief that even though the ball got forced all the way down the field to her, she was still able to make some insanely awesome saves – which then led to a well-placed clear, then midfielders were working together to lose their defenders and cut back to receive the ball and get it down to our attack.”
Sam Intrieri stole the spotlight on attack, scoring seven goals.
“Sam was on fire,” Kane said. “I could see fire in her eyes when she left the huddle and went out to play. It was awesome.
"UM started to man mark her and she still kept getting the ball, making tons of cuts and creating opportunities for other attackers with her cuts. Her shots on cage were well-placed rockets that moved the back of the net each time.”
Maddie Hippensteal scored two goals while Emma Hubbs and Brooke Berry each contributed a goal and an assist. Abby DeGroat, Quinn Gaffey and Sophia Chiodo Ortiz each had one goal. Staub was credited with 21 saves.
For the Golden Bears, Megan O’Donnell had three goals and three assists for six points. Emma Meakim added two goals and an assist, and Bryanna Gordon also had a pair of goals. Adding one goal each were Alexis Lamb, Moira Olexa and MaryGrace Wood.
“Tonight was a tough night for us,” UM coach Kim Frantz said. “Wissahickon showed up and played a solid 50 minutes. Sam Intrieri had a great game with seven goals and really sparked the team to their success. Wissahickon just outplayed us tonight and wanted it more for the full 50 minutes.
“Megan O'Donnell had a great game for us tonight with three goals and three assists, but it wasn't enough to get the whole team on the same page. We will bounce back tomorrow to play Pennsbury in our final regular season game.”
The Golden Bears are ninth in the latest District One 2A power rankings.
Wissahickon (3-5 SOL) closed out its season with a 5-12 record. Upper Moreland will travel to Pennsbury on Thursday for a non-league game.
Upper Moreland 3-7 10
Wissahickon 10-4 14
ABINGTON 14, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Ghosts celebrated Senior Night with a shutout win.
“Senior Night was very special tonight,” coach Mary Liz Klepper said. “We had a nice team win today and celebrated our awesome three seniors, Claudia Grossi, Natalie McNamara and Taheera Rodgers.
“We are so proud of them and can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.”
Eleven players contributed goals with Natalie McNamara (two goals, two assists), Lauren Van Buren (two goals) and Taheera Rodgers (two goals). Contributing one goal each were Shea Gormley, Abby Thomas, Kaley Ehnow, Janelle Baer, Lesha Karaba, Sydney Furlong, Kelly McCallister and Aileen Hughes. Baer, Karaba and Jamira Mashore each added an assist.
Claudia Grossi was forced to make just one save in the shutout win for the Ghosts, who are 18th in the latest District One 3A power rankings.
Abington (11-6, 7-1 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin on Thursday for a 7 p.m. contest, and Quakertown (1-15, 1-8) will close out its season Thursday with a non-league game against Pleasant Valley.
Quakertown 0-0 0
Abington 10-4 14
SOUDERTON 17, HATBORO-HORSHAM 6
The Indians closed out conference play with a convincing win over the visiting Hatters, seizing control from the outset on their way to a 12-3 halftime lead.
Riley McGowan’s nine-point night (five goals, four assists) led the Indians. She also had one caused turnovers. Carlie Doughty added four goals and one assist and also had a team-high six draw controls. Randi Hess had two goals, two assists and one caused turnover while Sarah Goodwin had two goals, one assist and five draw controls. Anna Anello had two goals, Kate Connolly and Liz O’Hara both had one goal and one assist. O’Hara also had two caused turnovers. Ceci Puente had two caused turnovers and one ground ball. Kayla Moyer and Juliana Borisow both had one caused turnover. Moyer also had one ground ball.
Lauren Scott recorded 13 saves in goal for the Indians, who are 17th in the latest District One 3A power rankings.
Souderton (12-5, 7-2 SOL) will close out its regular season with a non-league game at Pennridge on Friday at 7 p.m., and Hatboro-Horsham (2-13, 2-8) will close out its season with a non-league game at Lansdale Catholic on Thursday.
Hatboro-Horsham 3-3 6
Souderton 12-5 17
UPPER DUBLIN 17, CHELTENHAM 5
Mack Moore’s six-point effort (four goals, two assists), led the Flying Cardinals while Lindsey Schreiber added a team-high five goals. Jenn McCarry had two goals and one assist for three points, and Aly Breslin (one goal, three assists) had a four-point game. Caroline Wall and Maddie Templeton both had one goal and one assist, and contributing one goal each were Charlotte Smith, Sascha Keitz and Allie Rock.
Reilly Brady recorded four saves in goal for the Cardinals, who are 12th in the latest District One 3A power rankings.
Upper Dublin (12-4, 6-2 SOL) will host Abington in its regular season finale on Thursday at 7 p.m. Cheltenham (0-14, 0-9) will be on the road at New-Hope Solebury for a non-league game on Thursday.
Upper Dublin 14-3 17
Cheltenham 3-2 5
Non-league
GWYNEDD MERCY 24, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 9
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