Girls
Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 9, RIVER HILL (MD) 6
The Flying Cardinals used their spring break trip to Maryland as an opportunity to bond as a team and also play some lacrosse.
They succeeded on all counts and made the trip especially enjoyable by winning both of their games.
On Thursday, they rallied from a 6-4 halftime deficit to outscore River Hill 5-0 in the second half to earn their second win in as many days.
“We played a very good River Hill team today,” UD coach Dee Cross said. “Their goalie was very good, and it took a while for us to get shots around her.
“We were down two at halftime and were able to figure out a way to gain key possessions and keep River Hill off of the scoreboard in the second half.”
Paige Dinkel led the Cardinals balanced attack with three goals and one assist. Ava Shohen added two goals, one assist and three draw controls, and Anna DiMartile also scored two goals and led the Cards with four caused turnovers. Bridget DiMartile was the third UD player with two goals. Shannon Connaughton chipped in an assist.
UD goalie Erin Darcy was credited with four saves in a winning effort.
Upper Dublin (5-0) will travel to Quakertown on Wednesday for its SOL opener.
Upper Dublin 2-2-1-4 9
River Hill 2-4-0-0 6
Boys
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 10, METHACTON 4
David Crespo and Adam Volm both connected for a hat trick to lead the Patriots to the non-league win Friday. Crespo also had an assist.
Adding one goal each were Ryan Atkinson, Blake Bishop, Mike Smallwood and Luke Walters. Atkinson also had two caused turnovers and one ground ball.
Dean Blackwell led the Patriots’ defense with four caused turnovers while DJ Brown had three.
Central Bucks East (2-2) will be on the road at Central Bucks South for its SOL opener on Tuesday (7pm).
Wednesday, March 27
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 8, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 7
Council Rock South narrowly escaped Plymouth Whitemarsh in a Wednesday night tilt in the rain. Everything looked good for the Golden Hawks who held a 8-1 lead. Then with five minutes left in the third quarter, the Colonials scored twice to narrow the gap 8-3 going into the final frame.
Plymouth Whitemarsh rattled off four more goals to pull to within one, the last goal coming with 28 seconds to go. On the ensuing faceoff, CR South drew a penalty. A final PW shot went wide with four seconds to go. Council Rock was able to snuff out a final shot.
CR South goalie Billy Houser made a season high 19 saves, including six in the fourth quarter to preserve the win.
TJ Shores led CR South in scoring with three goals. Conor McCaffery also had a multi-point game with two goals and one assist.
Plymouth Whitemarsh received two goals apiece from sophomores Jack Cooper and Drew Strohl and senior Ben Backenstose. Junior attack Scott Margulies also scored for the Colonials. Plymouth Whitemarsh’s comeback was led by a stellar second-half defensive effort from Junior LSM/Defender Isaiah Bainbridge, who had four caused turnovers and four ground balls, sophomore defender Alex Frangiosa with two caused turnovers, junior midfielder/FO Luke LaViola, and sophomore goalie Brian DeVitis who notched 12 saves.
Council Rock South (4-1) will host Souderton in Tuesday’s league game. Plymouth Whitemarsh will host Upper Moreland on Tuesday in its SOL opener.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 1-0-2-4 7
Council Rock South 3-4-1-0 8
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