SOL Girls’ Soccer District Preview (Semifinals)

Four SOL teams will be battling it out for a spot in the District One AAA girls’ soccer final.

#1 PENNSBURY vs. #13 CENTRAL BUCKS WEST (at Council Rock North, 6:30 p.m.)
Pennsbury

17-0-3 overall
11-0-3 SOL National Conference champions
Regular season wins over #6 Council Rock North (2-0 & 1-0), #10 Conestoga (2-1), #11 Garnet Valley (3-1), #17 Unionville (1-0), #25 William Tennent (3-0 & 5-0)
Falcons have 11 shutouts and have allowed just eight goals all season

How they got here: It took the Falcons just 12 minutes to open up a 2-0 lead over #8 Spring-Ford in a quarterfinal game. Scoring goals for the Falcons were Caroline Foley (Uche Onuoha assist) and Megan Engeland (Foley assist). After an opening round bye, the Falcons controlled play in Saturday’s second round 1-0 win over 18^th-seeded Downingtown. Mary Webb turned an Uche Onucha pass into a goal in the 62^nd minute for the game winner. Kayla Kunde earned the shutout in goal.

Pennsbury’s season at a glance:
Aug. 29 – Pennsbury 3, Garnet Valley 1
Sept. 3 – Pennsbury 7, Abington 1
Sept. 5 – Pennsbury 2, CR North 0
Sept. 9 – Pennsbury 3, Bensalem 1
Sept. 11 – Pennsbury 5, Harry S Truman 0
Sept. 13 – Pennsbury 2, Unionville 0
Sept. 15 – Pennsbury 1, Neshaminy 1
Sept. 17 – Pennsbury 3, CR South 1
Sept. 19 – Pennsbury 3, William Tennent 0
Sept. 23 – Pennsbury 2, Abington 0
Sept. 24 – Pennsbury 2, Conestoga 1
Sept. 29 – Pennsbury 1, CR North 0
Oct. 1 – Pennsbury 2, Bensalem 1
Oct. 4 – Pennsbury 7, St. Hubert 0
Oct. 7 – Pennsbury 4, Harry S Truman 0
Oct. 9 – Pennsbury 0, Neshaminy 0
Oct. 15 – Pennsbury 5, William Tennent 0
Oct. 17 – Pennsbury 1, CR South 1
Oct. 25 – Pennsbury 1, Downingtown West 0
Oct. 28 – Pennsbury 2, Spring-Ford 0

Central Bucks West

15-5-1 overall
9-4-1 third place SOL Continental Conference
Regular season wins over #2 Central Bucks East (1-0), #4 Boyertown (1-0) and #27 Central Bucks South (3-2).
The Bucks – behind standout goalie Grace Benton – have posted 12 shutouts this season.

How they got here: A goal by Sophie McKnight (Carmen Telesco assist) gave the Bucks an early lead, and when Shae McCarty connected, the Bucks led 2-0 14 minutes into Tuesday’s game against #28 Owen J Roberts. McCarty added a second half goal for the 3-0 final. In a second round game Saturday, the Bucks used a goal by McCarty with 4:18 remaining in the first overtime to earn the dramatic 1-0 win over fourth-seeded Boyertown. Grace Benton had five saves in the shutout. In the Bucks’ 3-0 opening round win over 20^th-seeded Mount St. Joseph Academy, McCarty had a pair of goals – one with an Ellie Manca assist – and Kelly Creamer added a goal and an assist.

CB West’s season at a glance:
Aug. 29 – CB West 3, Abington 0
Aug. 30 – CB West 2, Bensalem 0
Sept. 4 – CB West 0, Quakertown 0
Sept. 6 – Pennridge 2, CB West 0
Sept 9 – CB West 1, Souderton 0
Sept. 11 – CB West 2, North Penn 1
Sept. 12 – CB West 1, Boyertown 0
Sept. 15 – CB West 2, Hatboro-Horsham 1
Sept. 17 – CB West 1, CB East 0
Sept. 19 – CB South 1, CB West 0
Sept. 23 – CB West 5, Quakertown 0
Ssept. 29 – Pennridge 1, CB West 0
Oct. 1 – CB West 1, Souderton 0
Oct. 6 – CR South 2, CB West 0
Oct. 7 – CB West 1, North Penn 0
Oct. 9 – CB West 2, Hatboro-Horsham 1
Oct. 14 – CB East 1, CB West 0
Oct. 16 – CB West 3, CB South 2
Oct. 23 – CB West 3, Mount St. Joseph 0
Oct. 25 – CB West 1, Boyertown 0
Oct. 28 – CB West 3, Owen J Roberts 0

#2 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST vs. #14 COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH (at Council Rock North, 4:30 p.m.)

Central Bucks East

16-2-2
10-2-2 second place in SOL Continental Conference
Regular season wins over #3 Bayard Rustin (1-0), #13 Central Bucks West (1-0), #26 Upper Dublin (4-0) and #27 Central Bucks South (4-0).
Defense has recorded 11 shutouts, including six in a row to end regular season.
Led by dangerous junior forward Emma Loving

How they got here: The Patriots rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to score three goals in a dazzling six-minute span in the first to go on top 3-1 on their way to a 4-1 win. Freshman Kate Schlotter (Hannah Zach assist) scored the equalizer, and junior Emma Loving connected for the hat trick, two with Kristen Murphy assists. After an opening round bye, the Patriots opened up a 2-0 lead – thanks to a pair of Loving goals – on their way to a 2-1 win over 18^th-seeded West Chester East in Saturday’s second round.

CB East’s season at a glance:
Aug. 30 – CB East 1, Bayard Rustin 0
Sept. 3 – CB East 2, Pennridge 2
Sept. 5 – CB East 2, North Penn 1
Sept. 9 – CB East 3, Hatboro-Horsham 0
Sept. 11 – CB East 1, CB South 1
Sept. 13 – CB East 1, Villa Joseph Marie 0
Sept. 15 – CB East 1, Quakertown 0
Sept. 17 – CB West 1, CB East 0
Sept. 19 – CB East 2, Souderton 0
Sept. 23 – Pennridge 2, CB East 0
Sept. 27 – CB East 3, WC Henderson 2
Sept. 29 – CB East 3, North Penn 1
Oct. 1- CB East 3, Hatboro-Horsham 0
Oct. 7 – CB East 4, CB South 0
Oct. 9 – CB East 2, Quakertown 0
Oct. 14 – CB East 1, CB West 0
Oct. 16 – CB East 1, Souderton 0
Oct. 17 – CB East 4, Upper Dublin 0
Oct. 25 – CB East 2, West Chester East 1
Oct. 28 – CB East 4, Conestoga 1

Council Rock South

14-6-1 overall
7-6-1 fifth place in SOL National Conference
Regular season wins over #10 Conestoga (1-0), #13 Central Bucks West (2-0), #19 Neshaminy (3-1), #25 William Tennent (6-1)
Opened season with five straight wins, a span that saw the Golden Hawks allow just one goal.
Team allowed an average of one goal per game in the regular season.

How they got here: Freshman Julie Rebh (Emma Discavage assist) broke a 0-0 halftime tie with a goal that turned out to be the game winner. Allison Taub had eight saves in the shutout. The Golden Hawks sent third-seeded Rustin home for the season, notching an impressive 2-0 win. Scoring goals for the Hawks were Kasey Schlupp (Elissa Dotzman assist) and Julie Rebh (Jesse Magee assist). Taub had six saves in the shutout. In the Golden Hawks’ 1-0 opening round win over 19^th-seeded Neshaminy, Emily Wilkinson scored the game winner with 31 minutes remaining.

CR South’s season at a glance:
Aug. 29 – CR South 1, Conestoga 0
Sept. 2 – CR South 2, Downingtown West 0
Sept. 3 – CR South 5, Harry S Truman 0
Sept. 9 – CR South 4, Abington 0
Sept. 10 – CR South 6, William Tennent 1
Sept. 15 – CR North 1, CR South 0
Sept. 17 – Pennsbury 3, CR South 1
Sept. 19 – CR South 3, Neshaminy 1
Sept. 23 – CR South 5, Harry S Truman 0
Sept. 24 – Bensalem 3, CR South 1
Sept. 27 – CR South 2, Downingtown East 1
Sept. 29 – CR South 3, Bensalem 1
Oct. 1 – CR South 2, Abington 1
Oct. 6 – CR South 2, CB West 0
Oct. 7 – William Tennent 1, CR South 0
Oct. 9 – CR North 2, CR South 1
Oct. 16 – Neshaminy 2, CR South 1
Oct. 17 – CR South 1, Pennsbury 1
Oct. 23 – CR South 1, Neshaminy 0
Oct. 25 – CR South 2, Bayard Rustin 0
Oct. 28 – CR South 1, Great Valley 0