Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ soccer teams in action Thursday. CR North/North Penn photos courtesy of John Gleeson, and Hatboro-Horsham/Springfield photos courtesy of Tracy Valko. Check back for galleries of both games: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f405978483 (Pennridge/Neshaminy photos courtesy of Abbe Kiwak/Pennridge soccer)
SOL Colonial/Patriot
Pennridge 5, Neshaminy 1
Tori Angelo just wanted to get the timing down.
The Pennridge senior forward and her blistering speed are a handful for most defenses, so Neshaminy wanted to use that against her. Playing a high defensive line, Neshaminy won a few battles by drawing Angelo and her teammates into several offside traps but it was Angelo and the Rams who won the war.
Angelo bagged a hat trick to pace the Rams and help bring home a milestone win for coach Audrey Anderson, who collected her 200th victory as Pennridge’s head coach.
“I joke around with people that I don’t do anything but high school soccer during high school soccer season, as much as I feel like I do,” Anderson said. “It means a lot to me, I played here, so it’s personal to me. I love these players, they’re the kids who grew up at Deep Run and the local clubs I would go watch and think ‘I can’t wait for
them to get to the high school.’
“I wouldn’t change it for anything. If I leave Pennridge, it won’t ever be for another high school, this place has meant too much to me.”
Pennridge’s 12 seniors have certainly been a part of a lot of those wins, 66 to be exact as of Thursday, and quite a few milestone victories. When they were freshmen in the fall of 2020, Pennridge won its first ever state title and several of them started that night in Hershey.
They also have a District 1 title and three SOL Colonial titles, plus a state runner-up finish last year. Five have currently committed to play Division I soccer, including Thursday’s hat trick hero Angelo.
The speedster forward, who will play at Seton Hall, followed her older sister Maddie into the program and that’s not an uncommon trend either. Fellow seniors Casey Malone and Ava Kiwak also had older sisters who played for the Rams.
“It’s the idea of being part of something that’s so great and so different from anywhere else,” Angelo said. “Even the little girls who come up here, they’re so excited to be us and would do anything to be with us. They stay up late, they come after practice just to talk to us and it’s something special that not a lot of people have in their program.”
Getting to the milestone win required a little patience, a few adjustments and a spark from an underclassman against a Neshaminy team that’s still a bit inexperienced but came in prepared. Early on, the Redskins’ high back line caught Pennridge in several offside traps and had the Rams pegged five times by halftime before adding at least three more in the second half.
“We knew the through ball would be the key to our goals,” Angelo said.
It pretty much was. Kiwak timed one up to Angelo eight minutes in that the forward ran down and tucked inside the post for the first of her three markers on the night.
Pennridge tested the goal a couple more times, but Neshaminy keeper Alexis Barnes was able to keep it at one including a terrific stop on Pennridge’s Lindsey Balmer. After 47 minutes of one-goal soccer, the first half ended in a flurry.
Jessie Moylan played a give-and-go with Hailey Primwhere, with Primwhere fighting through a tackle to get into the box and finish for a 2-0 lead. As quick as that happened, the Redskins were able to pull one back when Bri Garyah kept after it on the other end and chipped in a ball after the Rams couldn’t clear their penalty box.
“A lot of it was just our communication, just being sure and knowing who was stepping and who was covering,” Croyle, a co-captain and center back, said. “The first half, we were a bit rough with that but by the second half, we were able to fix it.”
Croyle had another solid all-around performance, the Syracuse recruit indirectly creating the last goal of the night off a corner while holding it down in the back. A four-year starter in the back, her play has been a bedrock of the program’s last 66 wins.
“Composure and Anna go hand in hand,” Anderson said. “She never looks like she panics. Very rarely does she make a mistake and she’s probably harder on herself than anybody else. There’s nothing you need to say to Anna when there’s a mistake, because she’s going to take care of it.”
When the teams returned to the pitch for the second half, there was one noticeable difference. Junior Caitlyn Peace, normally a player who subs in off the bench, was starting on the front forward line. Peace had played some in the first half but almost immediately after the second half whistle, her impact really started to take hold.
“We’d never really put her in the middle before and I think having her energy in the middle was something they hadn’t seen before,” Angelo said. “She sparked goals for us.”
A crafty dribbler, Peace wasn’t afraid to go at defenders but just as pivotal was the work she did tracking backward to help win the ball back. It didn’t come immediately, but the Rams did finally cash in with a shade less than 14 minutes to play.
Angelo put the pressure on, taking a quick pass from Liv Grenda down the right flank and firing a shot back across goal. Barnes did well to keep it out, but the effort parried off her hands and right to Peace, who had made a follow-up run into the box and tapped home from close range.
“Caitlyn was really, really good tonight,” Anderson said. “It was nice to see her being dynamic playing the ball and getting it back. When she plays loose and with a smile on her face, you know you’re getting a good game from Caitlyn Peace and she was great for us.”
Angelo was frustrated at times in the first half after being called offside, but the senior channeled it into a productive outlet offensively. After picking up the assist on Peace’s goal, Angelo iced the game with two goals two minutes apart.
At the half, the Pennridge coaches re-emphasized some of their main points of preparation and they tweaked a few things to work against Neshaminy’s defensive setup.
“One of the main things we changed in the second half, especially for Tori, was playing the long ball through and playing them early so they didn’t have the chance to step,” Croyle said. “With Tori and the other forward’s speed, it really led to some success for us.”
Senior Lindsey Balmer, who just returned to the pitch after a delayed start to her season, subbed on for classmate Meredith Balmer at left back and immediately hit one of those booming long balls. Balmer, who recently committed to West Chester, hit her service on the nose and in perfect timing with Angelo, who burst past the back line, caught up to the ball and buried her second with 9:20 to play.
Angelo turned around and sprinted toward Balmer, who was making her own run out of the back, and leapt into her teammates’ arms to celebrate.
“That was the best one for me, when Lindsey played the ball over the top,” Angelo said. “She was sick and it’s just her second game back so I was really excited for her and to be able to combine with her to get that goal.”
A corner kick two minutes later led to the final goal, with Croyle getting up for a header on the initial service that Barnes saved off the bar with Angelo in position to punch in a rebound for her third tally.
Thursday was another memorable win for this Pennridge senior class, but they considered it a responsibility to get it done as well.
“It’s something we’re proud of, but also something we owe to the players who came before us,” Croyle said. “We also owe to the players coming up to represent the program and give it all.”
Neshaminy (3-4-1, 3-4-1 SOL) hosts West Chester Rustin at 10 am on Saturday. Pennridge (8-0-1, 7-0-1) hosts Council Rock North at 7 on Wednesday.
PENNRIDGE 2 3 – 5
NESHAMINY 1 0 – 1
Goals; P – Tori Angelo 3, Caitlyn Peace, Hailey Primwhere; N – Bri Garyah
Central Bucks West 1, Bensalem 0
Kate Weyer returned and with the Bucks midfield finally back at full strength, it showed in a gritty effort against the visiting Owls.
‘Kate Weyer, Eva Wierzbowski, Mackenzie Gausch, Alexis Castro, and Emery Sterling were magic in midfield today,” West coach Bree Benedict said. “We were able to really create a rhythm in our build up.”
Weyer, a senior captain committed to VCU, had been out with a foot injury but had just had enough sitting. With Wierzbowski coming back on Tuesday, it was a much-awaited reuniting of a central captains’ triangle alongside Casto that sparked the Bucks and the players around them.
“We moved the ball quickly and through the thirds pretty well,” Benedict said. “I felt our movement was dynamic and we were able to find Emery in some great positions.”
Finding a goal was a tall order for both sides. Benedict had plenty of credit for Bensalem keeper Haley Esposito and also noted the woodwork interrupted another prime scoring chance.
“We got a little unlucky hitting the crossbar and credit the Bensalem keeper who was fantastic tonight,” Benedict said.
Sterling was able to finally put one home before halftime, providing the only margin in a low-scoring fixture that didn’t lack for some tense moments.
“Our backline was really composed on the ball, I was impressed with some of our driving passes forward into gaps. I felt we found seams to play in and exploited the space well,” Benedict said. “Bensalem had some great plays down the right, and gave us some trouble in moments but we were able to have strong defending centrally.”
It was the type of win that required a contribution from every player on the pitch in some form and following that form, the Bucks certainly had no shortage of players who put a mark on the result.
“Eva Wierzbowski put in a full 80, going box to box and really drove us forward. Rian Detweiler was great 1v1 tonight and combining centrally,” Benedict said. “Alexis Castro was no nonsense in the middle winning head balls. Kaia Ward really set a great tone for us today with her tackling.”
Bensalem (4-4, 4-4) visits William Tennent at 3:30 on Friday. CB West (7-1, 7-1) hosts Conestoga at 12:30 on Saturday.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1 0 – 1
BENSALEM 0 0 – 0
Goals: CBW – Emery Sterling
Central Bucks East 8, Harry S Truman 0
A host of Patriots got a chance to step on the field Thursday.
Senior defender Sophie Schorn scored two goals. East also received markers from a number of players putting in hard work behind the scenes Magee Williamson, Ella Roumy, Joey Williamson, Paige Dougherty, Madelyn Hill and Taylor Roumy.
“Overall, a strong day for our program with plenty of contributions everywhere,” East coach Jake Nesteruk said. “We are proud of the effort our girls put in and our focus turns to next week.”
CB East (6-2-1, 4-2-1 SOL) visits Pennsbury at 4 on Wednesday. Truman (0-8, 0-8) hosts CB West at 3:30 on Wednesday.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 6 2 – 8
HARRY S TRUMAN 0 0 – 0
Council Rock South 2, Central Bucks South 1
Leaving Central Bucks West on Tuesday, the Golden Hawks were disappointed but also had a feeling of encouragement.
They’d left some opportunities on the field in a loss to the Bucks, but the changes they’d made at halftime were the reason for those opportunities. Going up against a Titans team coming off a hard-earned point and playing well this season would be a good test of that encouraging feeling.
“Definitely a good bounce back win. We made some adjustments in the second half against West that we liked and kept them for South,” Hawks coach Nick Heim said. “I thought we started strong with the better run of play.”
The teams played a tight, one-goal game last and early on Thursday, Heim had a sense it would be more of the same. CB South had played Council Rock North scoreless in a draw Tuesday and the Golden Hawks knew the Titans style of play would be tough to match up with.
“We knew they had quality, and they like to possess so we tried to be disruptive and quickly counter,” Heim said. “They were very organized and coached really well.”
CR South did continue to create chances and put away two of them in the first half.
“We got on the when Jenna Waterman picked up a loose ball and rifled one into the far corner,” Heim said. “We kept pressing and stuck to our game plan and were able to find Lily Bross on a great ball by Juliette Salvi.
“Lily cut in on one of their backs and beat the goalie from close range.”
After seeing their own second half tweaks lead to some positive efforts on Tuesday, the Golden Hawks had to see it from the other side against a fired-up Titans group. Heim felt CB South was on the front foot for much of the second half, the Titans quickly finding a goal to cut the lead in half and pushing his team to respond.
“Definitely had to grind it out and Ella Mayberry was strong in goal winning aerial balls,” Heim said. “The back line of Salvi, Waterman, Maggie Kane and Carly McCory have put in back-to-back 80-minute efforts and that’s a tall task against the likes of West and South. Really pleased with their toughness.”
Both sides traded some chances to the final whistle, but CR South was able to get through them without conceding anything else, picking up three key points in a tough, but quality crossover match.
“Overall it’s a good win and we found some things we liked but are still trying to improve every day,” Heim said. “I thought we had some girls that played well in positions we normally don’t play them in due to some unforeseen lineup changes.”
CR South (4-3-1, 3-3-1 SOL) hosts New Foundations Charter School at 3:30 on Friday. Central Bucks South (3-3-1, 3-3-1) travels to West Chester Henderson at 11 am on Saturday.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2 0 – 2
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 0 1 – 1
Goals; CRS – Jenna Waterman, Lily Bross
North Penn 2, Council Rock North 1
While the result may have looked like an upset externally, internally, the Knights were waiting for a game like this.
“Today was a really fantastic and gutsy win for our girls,” North Penn coach Mike Rio said. “We’ve been really getting better with each game and starting to really find a
good rhythm on the field. I thought we created a lot of quality chances today and North’s goalie really made some great stops.”
It’s been a long week for both teams, with the Knights and Indians both playing 100 minutes of double overtime soccer on Tuesday and CR North playing a grueling match with Neshaminy on Monday. Despite the heavy minutes on either side coming in, it was a competitive battle the entirety of Thursday’s match.
It’d been a long week but a good week for North Penn’s Maddy Murphy, with the junior forward committing to play college soccer at the University of Buffalo on Wednesday. She followed that up by combining with Keira Sparango to gift the Knights a lead.
“Our first goal was a through ball that Maddy Murphy played to Keira Sparango and she was able to beat the defender and keeper to it and poke it by the goalie,” Rio said. “We had a 1-0 lead for the majority of the game, and I thought we had a few opportunities where we could have added to it but North’s goalie was really strong.”
For 75 minutes, North Penn did just about everything right. The Knights knew they had a tough task trying to slow down CR North’s Mia Cairone and center backs Izzy Rudnick and Gardenia Mikhail did all they could to make that happen.
“She’s a really strong player and we know she’s been scoring a lot of goals and she was able to finally
get a breakthrough,” Rio said. “I really thought our back line played a great game though and they’ve been getting better each game together.”
Earlier in the week, a late goal by Cairone had lifted North to a win over Neshaminy. Knowing things were in the Indians’ favor after the equalizer, Rio wanted to see how his group responded.
“I just loved the way our girls fought, we played a really strong game,” Rio said. “After giving up the goal, North got some momentum but we stayed composed and played smart and were able to crest some of our own as well.”
The Knights’ defense also had some backup from their keeper.
“Sam Ridler also played very well in goal, she’s been more aggressive and more of a presence on the field and is really doing a great job for us in net,” Rio said.
North Penn held the line for the final five minutes and as much as neither side wanted to, they’d go into overtime for a second consecutive occasion.
Sparango had found the back of the net earlier in the match, so she changed roles in overtime.
“Keira Sparango played a great ball to Paula Fernandez, who took it to the corner and hit a great ball across the box that went in off of a North defender,” Rio said. “We stress the importance of putting balls into dangerous positions and she hit a ball that was tough to defend, and it went our way.”
While the Knights didn’t boast a ton of experience at the varsity level coming into the season, they did feel like they had some depth. Thursday was a great chance to show that off and Rio really felt that his reserve players helped push North Penn to the win.
“Since we played back-to-back overtime games, I also had to get players a little more rest than usual and I thought the girls that stepped in off the bench were exceptional. The level of play never dropped, and they really gave us quality minutes,” Rio said. “Bella Fiore, Sophia Zampirri, Emmie Salmon, Allison Schall and Izzy Ault all jumped in and brought great energy off the bench when they got on the field.”
It’s been a progression for North Penn, but the Knights are hoping the last couple of matches are just a preview of what’s coming for them.
“We talked after the game about going through some growing pains to start the season with a lot of new players and in some cases positions,” Rio said. “We are really starting to gain more confidence and chemistry with each other on the field and it’s great to start getting some results against real quality competition.”
North Penn (3-4-1, 3-3-1 SOL) hosts Council Rock South at 7 on Wednesday. Council Rock North (5-2-2, 4-2-2) travels to Pennridge at 7 on Wednesday.
NORTH PENN 1 0 1 – 2
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0 1 0 – 1
Goals; NP – Keira Sparango, own goal; CRN – Mia Cairone
Pennsbury 6, Souderton 1
A promising start from the host side turned into a breakout for the visiting Falcons
“I have so much confidence in these girls and I am always telling them to stay positive and just keep working,” Falcons coach Jenna Peters said. “I have been trying to keep the spirits high, and this season we have been building a family.”
After a tough loss to Pennridge on Tuesday, Peters knew her team needed a pep talk and a really good practice run. She gave them the first and her players gave her the second on Wednesday, mixed in with some film review and some correcting of positioning on the pitch.
“I made sure they knew how much confidence I have in them and told them to not focus on the score but to find the positives of that game,” Peters said. “I told them this was going to be a turning point of our season and to come out hungry.”
Souderton started the match very well, buoyed by its Senior Night festivities.
“Really frustrating to go up 1-0 at home in the first 15 minutes and fall off the way we did. We looked sharp to start the game and Sienna Stunkard worked really hard on the left wing to create some chances for us,” Souderton coach Ian Smith said. “Eventually her hard work paid off when one of her crosses fell in the box to Lily Heron, who was able to round the goalkeeper and last defender for a nice finish.”
The goal presented an opportunity for both teams. If Souderton could continue to capitalize, it had a chance to put the game away early.
For Pennsbury, it was a challenge.
“Historically, as a team, we’ve had a tendency to concede goals early and become discouraged,” Peters said. “However, we’ve diligently worked on changing this mindset, and the results are starting to show.”
They didn’t long to display that newfound mentality.
“We earned a foul and our senior captain Paige Sweitzer played a beautiful ball in, and our junior attacking player, Raeya Hect, expertly finished it, leveling the game at 1-1,” Peters said. “Later, our senior captain Gianna Price played a great ball behind the defense and Ashlyn McEwing, a sophomore, finished it beautifully.”
Leading 2-1 at the half, the Falcons broke the game open after intermission.
“We talked about the positives in the game and what we can work on. I told them even though we are up by one, I wanted more for them,” Peters said. “I told them not to take their foot off the gas. We emphasized the importance of sticking to our possession-based game and building forward.”
Anticipating that Souderton would come out energized and looking to get back in the game, Peters had a challenge for her team. She wanted another goal within the first 10 minutes of the half, both as a boost to their growing confidence and as a deterrent to Souderton’s comeback efforts.
“Sophomore Corrine Russo found an opening, and McEwing found the net again,” Peters said.
Smith hoped a stellar defensive play soon after would be the start of a bounce-back for his side.
“At 3-1, goalkeeper Emily Dick made a great save on a penalty kick that I thought would really help lift our spirits and get us back to playing the neat and tidy way we started,” Smith said. “Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.”
Instead, the Falcons just continued to look for more and found it.
“Freshman Sofia Gorski received a precise cross from McEwing and executed a one-touch goal,” Peters said. “Senior captain Josey Smith scored a goal after receiving a through ball from sophomore Izzy DiMattia, resulting in a breakaway 1v1 with the Souderton keeper.”
Smith added a second goal later in the half for the final margin of victory.
“Special shout-outs go to Clare Caldero, Paige Sweitzer, Gianna Price, Rhyan Halls, and our reliable keeper in the back, Madison Miller,” Peters said.
The first half of the season was challenging for the Falcons, but their first-year coach didn’t see it as the whole picture of what they could be. It’s a long road back up, but Peters saw the signs on Thursday she knew were always there.
“We recognize that we have a challenging journey ahead, but we intend to use this game as a turning point for the season,” Peters said. “We’re thrilled with the results this evening. I could not be prouder of these girls.”
Souderton hosts Neshaminy at 6:30 on Wednesday. Pennsbury hosts Central Bucks East at 4 on Wednesday.
PENNSBURY 2 4 – 6
SOUDERTON 1 0 – 1
Goals; P – Josey Smith 2, Ashlyn McEwing 2, Sofia Gorski, Raeya Hect; S – Lily Heron
SOL Freedom/Liberty
Hatboro-Horsham 4, Springfield Twp 0
Emma Levin showed up and showed out on her Senior Night.
The Hatters’ exceptional midfielder netted her second hat trick of the season, her prior three-goal effort coming on Sept. 13, while putting on a show. For the Towson recruit and her 11 fellow seniors, it was a night to turn their emotions into a memorable performance.
“Senior night is always a special occasion and this particular game lived up to the expectations, as the senior players left a mark on the field,” Hatters coach Kelsey Daley said. “The standout player of the evening was none other than senior Emma Levin, who scored a hat-trick.”
Levin opened her night and the team’s scoring with a penalty kick. Her second and third goals were both highlight-reel worthy and prime examples of why most teams dictate a player to constantly shadow her around the field.
Spotting a free kick 25 yards out from goal, Levin bent her service around a Spartans wall and kissed it off the bottom of the crossbar and over the line to make it 2-0. To wrap up the hattie, the Hatter started by settling a ball out of the air and dribbled to her right 35 yards out.
She cut back, shaking a defender and dribbled into space before unleashing a rocket of a shot that rose just enough off her foot to tuck in under the bar.
“Senior Sarah Roesing joined the scoring with a beautiful free kick about 30 yards out to find the back of the net,” Daley said.
The night did belong to the seniors, even the ones who weren’t involved in the scoring.
“The entire team came together seamlessly, displaying excellent teamwork and communication,” Daley said. “Seniors Nat Tocci, Logan Stroup, Ella Strenger, Clara Walker, Sarah Boland, Sarah Roesing, Emma Levin, Alyssa Tooley, Hailey Olivera, and Kitty Randa played pivotal roles in the victory, showing their dedication to the sport and their teammates.
“Goalkeeper Alyssa Tooley secured the shutout with some outstanding saves throughout the game.”
One senior wasn’t able to see the field, but she had her teammates’ backs.
“Tara Orloski, who was sidelined due to injury. However, her presence on the sidelines, cheering on her teammates, did not go unnoticed,” Daley said. “It was a total team win.”
Springfield Twp (6-2-1, 5-2-1 SOL) hosts Plymouth Whitemarsh at 3:30 on Wednesday. Hatboro-Horsham (7-3, 7-1 SOL) visits William Tennent at 3:30 on Wednesday.
HATBORO-HORSHAM – 4
SPRINGFIELD TWP – 0
Goals: HH – Emma Levin 3, Sarah Roesing
Plymouth Whitemarsh 5, Lower Moreland 0
Once the gate opened, there was no slowing the Colonials.
After a scoreless first half, nothing new for this PW bunch, they let off some steam in the second half.
We played very well, had multiple scoring opportunities that we did not put away,” Colonials coach TJ DeLucia said. “This time, the frustration seemed to get to some of our players.”
It only took a minute to remedy all that.
“One minute into the second half, sophomore forward Keira Whelan continued her strong start to the season putting away a finish in the box,” DeLucia said. “Marleigh Burton did great work to create the goal and get the assist.”
The goal was the sixth of the season for Whelan.
Mia Baron had a huge goal in the team’s first game of the season against Abington but hadn’t been able to replicate it after. The sophomore, one of numerous underclassmen contributors for PW, is a worker and eventually, workers get rewarded.
For Baron, that would come 15 minutes after the opener.
“Freshman Maddi Lazaroff took a quick throw down the sideline and sophomore forward Mia Baron made a terrific run to get on the end of it and put the bouncing ball away past the keeper,” DeLucia said. “Mia’s work rate is truly off the charts. The coaches and her teammates were so happy to see her finally get another goal.”
Maddie McGuckien, Liv Reilly, Burton and Baron would continue to cause problems for the Lower Moreland defense the rest of the half.
“Maddie McGuckien got her head on a corner and skied the ball in the air. Junior forward, Liv Reilly, who had a tremendous game, attacked the ball out of the air for her second goal of the season,” DeLucia said. A few minutes later, Liv Reilly earned another corner and drove a perfect ball to the far post. Marleigh Burton made a great run on to the ball and put it into the net for her third goal of the season.”
The Lions were down several players due to a mix of injuries and illness, but LM coach Todd Hill gave the credit all to PW for taking control of the game.
“They were the better team today. We kept the game scoreless through half but then gave up a goal less than a minute into the second half and we could never recover,” Hill said. “Though we had spurts throughout the second half, we were unable to score to keep it tight. Midfielders Gabby Fogarty and Kenna Rozanski played really hard in the middle of the field creating possession opportunities, but we could not turn our opportunities into goals.”
It just seemed like it was time for McGuckien to get her name in the book, so she did. The sophomore midfielder went up and got a Baron-hit corner for a header that found the net as her ninth goal of the season.
“Caitlyn Dinh earned the shutout in net. Junior Katie Lukens had an outstanding game, defending a speedy Lower Moreland attack,” DeLucia said. “Senior captain Meg Wendler showed great heart by fighting through illness to give us 70-plus minutes in defense.”
Lower Moreland (4-5, 2-5 SOL) visits Abington at 3:30 on Wednesday. PW (7-1-1, 6-1-1) will visit Springfield Twp at 3:30 on Wednesday.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 0 5 – 5
LOWER MORELAND 0 0 – 0
Goals: PW – Mia Baron, Marleigh Burton, Liv Reilly, Maddie McGuckien, Keira Whalen
Wissahickon 6, Cheltenham 0
The Trojans’ offense was clicking on Thursday, with four players netting goals.
“Kendall Dries was very effective down the left, regularly getting in behind the defense to deliver dangerous balls and score on a couple nice shots,” Wiss coach Chris McDaniels said. “Emma Greenberg was finding space in the box and creating chances for her two.”
Beyond the braces from Dries and Greenberg, Wissahickon also got long-distance goals from Ryan Matt and Lucy Greenstein.
Greenstein was limited by injury early in the season, but she can give the Trojans a jolt when on the field.
“When we play with her energy level, we give ourselves a chance,” McDaniels said. “The trouble this year is we seem to only do that work in spurts. Hoping we can get more consistent in our approach.”
Wissahickon (2-6-1, 2-5-1 SOL) hosts New Hope-Solebury at 3:30 on Wednesday. Cheltenham (2-7, 0-7) visits Upper Dublin at 3:30 on Wednesday.
WISSAHICKON – 6
CHELTENHAM – 0
Goals: W – Kendall Dries 2, Emma Greenberg 2, Ryan Matt, Lucy Greenstein
William Tennent 3, Quakertown 1
Tennent (9-0, 8-0 SOL) hosts Bensalem at 3:30 on Friday. Quakertown (1-6-1, 1-6-1) travels to Upper Moreland at 3:30 on Wednesday.
Abington @ New Hope-Solebury – Postponed
The Ghosts and Lions will play their game at a later date.
New Hope-Solebury (1-6, 1-6) visits Palisades at 1pm on Saturday. Abington(6-2, 6-1) hosts Lower Moreland at 3:30 on Wednesday.
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