Twelve SOL girls’ soccer teams will be in action in the District One 4A Tournament. Check out the preview capsules.
#1 Pennridge Rams (Opening round bye)
- 16-1-1 overall
- 10-1-1 SOL Continental (conference champion)
- Notable wins over No. 9 Council Rock South, No. 8 Hatboro-Horsham, No. 13 North Penn, No. 14 Central Bucks West (two), No. 18 Souderton (two), No. 22 Wissahickon, No. 24 Quakertown (two)
- Strong midfield anchored by seniors Maddie Anderson and Chance Hendricks covers defense and starts offense with consistent ability to win ball on ground or in air.
- Rigid defensive unit led by senior goalkeeper Meghan Kriney. Center backs Maddie Angelo and Lauren McIntyre are sound while fullbacks Zoe Sabol and Ashley Gordon can help offensively
- Balanced front line centered by target forward Lindsey DeHaven. Wide forwards Leah Malone and Emily Kriney – the team’s top scorer – bring pace and finishing while reserves Riley Hepler, Liv Lowery and Abby Brown can keep up level of play.
Second round: Pennridge will host the winner of the No. 17 Owen J Roberts at No.16 Great Valley game.
#5 Pennsbury Falcons (Opening round bye)
- 15-2-1 overall
- 11-1-0 SOL National (conference champion)
- Notable wins over No. 9 Council Rock South (two), No. 10 Council Rock North (two), No. 12 Neshaminy, No. 7 Unionville, draw with Pennington School (NJ)
- Team powered by senior midfield duo of Rosie Bostian and Gabby Zalot. Zalot brings technical ability and a sharp passing eye plus an ability to finish while Bostian’s strengths include winning physical challenges and sending in set piece services.
- Winger Gianna Durle is a creative spark and Emily Welsh is another weapon for the Falcons in terms of scoring and assisting goals.
- Attack is paced by tandem of senior Evie Ciaccia and freshman Taylor Mays. The duo has built a strong partnership throughout season and play off each other well.
- Tough defensive group includes Ashley Conlow, Darrien Furiness, Bella Arcuri and Sarah Lohrey along with keeper Erika Hansen. Hansen has grown into a leader for the unit and all four backs are more than capable of winning tackles at key moments.
Second round: – Pennsbury will host winner of No. 21 Radnor at No. 12 Neshaminy.
#8 Hatboro-Horsham Hatters (Opening round bye)
- 15-2-1 overall
- 12-1-1 SOL American (conference champions)
- Notable wins over No. 15 Plymouth Whitemarsh, No. 22 Wissahickon (two), No. 22 Downingtown West
- Potent offense has only been shut out twice all season. Attack is led by junior winger Grace O’Neill, sophomore striker Emily Thomas and senior forward Ally Eutermoser. Seniors Kara Thomas and Cam Hughes are also key contributors on front line.
- Strong midfield unit often dictates terms of play in middle led by senior holding midfielder Cam Ryan. Sophia Liott works well with Ryan to win the ball and move it forward.
- Defense battles for every yard anchored by backs Izzy de la Torre and Peighton Toale. Gabby Liott and Aly Yankanich help fill out the back line while sophomore Miranda Royds has played well in goal.
Second round: Hatboro-Horsham will host winner of No. 9 Council Rock South and No. 24 Quakertown
#24 Quakertown Panthers at #9 Council Rock South Golden Hawks
Council Rock South
- 11-4-1 overall
- 9-3-0 SOL National
- Notable wins over No. 10 Council Rock North, No. 6 Downingtown East, No. 24 Quakertown, Neshaminy (two), draw with 3A No. 1 Villa Joseph Marie
- Senior-laden squad paced by a cohesive and lethal attacking group. Sammy Jones is top scorer, while twin sister Allie is rounding back into form off an injury. Aubrey Hondros, Madison McDowell, Claudia Steinmetz and Jordi Rubkah are equally potent and group combines well.
- Tough defensive group led by Maddie Slubowski, Karly Wunder, Skylar Nowmos, Kim Speiser and Dana DeDominicis. Sydney Mandel and Carli Dickel have split keeper duty with both also able to play in midfield when not in goal.
- Midfield covers all areas well led by Rubkah and Hondros on attacking end. Carly Irvin, Lauren Smith, Kimmie Herritt provide cover for back line and aid other midfielders in pressing up field and linking with forward line.
Quakertown
- 6-9-3 overall
- 2-7-3 SOL Continental
- Notable win over Southern Lehigh, draws with No. 14 Central Bucks West, No. 18 Souderton (two)
- Stellar defensive group led by standout keeper Morgan Sipprell. Strong center back tandem of Cori Pursel and Melina Jagiello helps limit chances and are scoring threats on set pieces
- Haley Hangey has stepped up to lead team in scoring
Winner gets: The winner will travel to No. 8 Hatboro-Horsham.
#23 Downingtown West Whippets at #10 Council Rock North Indians
Council Rock North Indians
- 13-3-2 overall
- 8-3-1 SOL National
- Notable wins over No. 9 Council Rock South, No. 12 Neshaminy
- Extremely well-balanced squad in attacking end. Sammy Judge, Paige Addis and Taylor Brennan have scored key goals in pivotal matches.
- Alyssa Lanigan, Kaleigh O’Donnell and Olivia Durcan are key players in a midfield group that works hard from box to box and helps add dimensions to the attack.
- Brooke Strobel, Anna Cairone and Brooke Fischer are key players for defensive group that covers well and plays very organized.
Downingtown West Whippets
- 10-8-0 overall
- Relatively young team played in seven one-goal games during regular season.
- Morgan Jones, Jess Harpel, Bridget Lear, Ava Rightmire and freshman Sam Root are offensive players to watch for the Whippets.
Winner gets: The winner travels to No. 7 Unionville
#21 Radnor at #12 Neshaminy
Neshaminy Redskins
- 12-5-1 overall
- 7-4-1 SOL National
- Notable wins over No. 5 Pennsbury, No. 13 North Penn, 3A No. 4 Pottsgrove, draw with No. 10 Council Rock North
- Squad weathered injuries and lineup shuffle throughout season and enters postseason in good form. Senior-heavy midfield has led way paced by Mel Prinos, Emily Tantala and Gina Sexton with underclassmen Avery Papendick, Carly Gross and Carly Fox adding strong minutes.
- Defensive group has also gotten healthier in front of senior keeper Alexis Krippel. Senior Kelli Kowalick and sophomore Jordyn Fregia have anchored unit but can also fill in other positions while seniors Jess Dierolf and Alex Ziegler have boosted the back line.
- Senior Kirsten Curley and junior Nina Mason are primary threats at top of formation, but Redskins have gotten goals from numerous players and thrive at scoring off set piece opportunities.
Radnor Raiders
- 9-7-2 overall
- Team brings a defensive mentality led by standout senior goalkeeper Katie Bell. Sophomores Emily Daiutolo and Olivia Kelley along with junior Ellie Rinehart and senior Missy Massimino form the backbone of the defensive unit.
- Industrious midfield works to maintain possession and aid back line in limiting chances. Deep group includes senior Keara Seasholtz, senior Lu MacKenzie, senior Sophia Muetterties, sophomore Kate Boujoukos and sophomore Jane Daiutolo.
Winner gets: Winner will travel to No. 5 Pennsbury.
#20 Garnet Valley Jaguars at #13 North Penn Knights
North Penn
- 9-7-2 overall
- 6-4-2 SOL Continental
- Notable wins over No. 1 Pennridge, No. 14 Central Bucks West, No. 24 Quakertown (two), PCL No. 1 Archbishop Ryan
- High-paced offensive group can score in bunches but also doesn’t mind working hard for a tally. Speedster Emily Varilla leads team in goals, but Kloey Carminati, Tia Sheehy, Liv Urban and Riley Saxman are threats to score on top of their passing.
- Defense has solidified over last few weeks in front of keeper Anna Fiore. Grace Sacchetti’s move to center back has made unit sturdier along with center back Casey Cavanaugh and fullbacks Reagan Ertel and Landry Holt. Sacchetti is also an excellent server on free and corner kicks.
- Midfield is industrious group led by Emily Schurr and Becca Richardson in holding spots with Sheehy, Urban and Saxman able to fill in as attacking midfielder.
Garnet Valley
- 9-7-2 overall
- Goalkeeper Kayleigh Saboja leads the team’s defense with Mikayla Anderson and Sophie Latella the top backs.
- Carlie Shiller, Alyssa Wert and Maddie Kalish are the Jaguars’ top creators but all three can also put the ball in the net.
- Freshman Anna Goldkamp has been a productive scorer all season along with Kathryn Toohey and Mia Zebley.
Winner gets: Winner travels to No. 4 Lower Merion
#19 Penncrest Lions at #14 Central Bucks West Bucks
Central Bucks West Bucks
- 10-5-3 overall
- 5-4-3 SOL Continental
- Notable wins over No. 18 Souderton (two), No. 11 Spring-Ford, No. 24 Quakertown, draws with No. 13 North Penn, No. 24 Quakertown
- Strong senior midfield presence in Tori Albrecht and Erin Fitzsimmons combines ball-winning skill with ability to challenge defenders and provide good passes for attackers.
- Front line of Ryan Fitzsimmons, Shea Lubin and Taylor Moyer has speed and technical ability. Moyer is a set piece threat and Bucks can combine well off each other.
- Junior keeper Jenna Abaza is three-year starter behind a solid defense led by Gracie Miller, Courtney Moylan and Keely McGlone.
Winner gets: The winner travels to No. 3 Conestoga
Penncrest Lions
- 9-5-3 overall
- Lions trying to make fourth straight state playoff appearance and rely heavily on central midfield pair of senior Julia Mullaney and junior Shayna Polsky.
- Freshman Ava Simpson leads a young defense at goalkeeper while freshmen Maggie Allison and Taryn Tagtmeir feature heavily at center back.
- Abigail Consadene and Alexis Ranieri are players to watch on the offensive end.
Winner gets: The winner travels to No. 3 Conestoga
#18 Souderton Indians at #15 Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials
Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials
- 14-4-0 overall
- 11-3-0 SOL American
- Notable wins over No. 8 Hatboro-Horsham, No. 22 Wissahickon
- Resolute defensive team had nine-match shutout streak from Sept. 12 to Oct. 15. Back line of Kaitlyn Flanagan, Gabby Cooper, Bella McNew and Ava Schreiber works extremely well as a unit and meshes well with keepers Devon Skiles and Hope Barrist
- Max Leszczynski is team’s go-to offensive weapon, a scorer who can also assist goals and brings a high work rate that’s led to numerous set piece opportunities.
- Solid midfield propelled by Fiona Gooneratne, Natalie Lannie and Anni Shula brings good vision and passing while aiding in team’s defensive identity and set piece creation.
Souderton Indians
- 10-6-2 overall
- 5-5-2 SOL Continental
- Notable wins over No. 23 Downingtown West, No. 13 North Penn (two), draw with No. 24 Quakertown (two)
- Defending PIAA 4A champions have more offensive identity this fall led by potential forward group. Junior Averie Doughty can play center forward or attacking mid while juniors Taylor Yoder and Hannah Alderfer and sophomores Avery Nogami and Katie Pazdziorko bring speed and finishing.
- Rebuilt defense anchored by senior center backs Payton Carroll and Darby Kramer. Junior keeper Morgan Molyneaux has come up with big saves all season.
- Midfield led by Sarah Toche-Manley and Leah Mowery, who provide support in front of back line and look to connect with front line players.
Winner gets: The winner travels to No. 2 Boyertown
#22 Wissahickon Trojans at #11 Spring-Ford Rams
Spring-Ford Rams
- 15-5-0 overall
- 8-2-0 PAC Liberty
- Team functions around a standout midfield of senior Ella Curry, junior Hope Flanegin and junior Molly Thomas.
- Ally McVey and Emily Higgins bring plenty of pace and finishing ability up top.
- Third-year starting keeper Riley Wallace commands back line of Caitlin Norwood, Grace Sharkey, Kaitlyn Mulle and Raven Wellington and holding midfielder Katie Sites.
Wissahickon Trojans
- 11-7-0 overall
- 10-4-0 SOL American
- Notable win over No. 15 Plymouth Whitemarsh
- Senior Carly Amato is the offensive catalyst and looks to take defenders on. Anna May, Kylie Friedman, Emma Baker and Sophia Chiodo-Ortiz also feature heavily up front.
- Sophomore Natalie Ryan features in midfield or defense and is team’s set piece specialist. Alexis Hobson and Grace Mullen protect defense at holding mid.
- Quinn Klessel, a senior keeper, controls back line featuring Anna Schools, Brooke Berry, Elaina Bailey and Margo Kasenchar.
Winner gets: The winner travels to No. 6 Downingtown East
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