Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ volleyball teams in action Wednesday. Bensalem/Neshaminy photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut. Check back for a gallery of photos: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f869437409
SOL American Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, QUAKERTOWN 1 (14-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-23)
The Titans won their fifth match in a row, upping their overall record to 9-7 and ensuring the program’s first winning season in 17 years.
"I am so proud of the team,” South coach Dave Schlosser said. “They could have thrown in the towel when we lost our starting setter before the season. They could've given up when we were 4-7 and really struggling.
“Instead, they've gone on this fantastic five-game winning streak to try to get us into the playoffs. It's very exciting. Gavin Roth especially has matured as a player and has really put us over the top. Ben Grove is doing what Ben Grove does. Being that go-to guy. It definitely hasn't been easy, but it's great to watch them win.”
Ben Grove once again led the way with 25 kills and 11 digs. Gavin Roth with another good night had 34 assists and seven kills. Sam Snyder added 14 assists. Middle hitter William Nothum added eight kills and three aces. Will Tantum contributed 11 digs. Jon Infantino had one of his best nights of the season, contributing six kills and five digs while having a great night blocking and passing as well.
On a separate note, the CB South JV had only two losses all season and is the winningest JV team in the 19-year history of the program.
“Coach Bill Roth has done an amazing job making these boys into some really solid volleyball players,” Schlosser said. “The JV hates to lose.”
CB South will play Unionville on Thursday at home at 4:00.
On the other side of the court, the Panthers received big games at the net from Owen Williams (13 kills, 6 aces, 12 digs), Owen Reinford (13 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 12 digs) and Miles Longacre (9 kills, 1 block, 2 digs). Setter Sean Gillin had 33 assists, two aces, one block and two digs. Quinn Costanzo led the defense with 15 digs while Joey Gianni had 10 digs. Also contributing were Jack Harris (3 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces, 4 digs), Tyler Moyer (2 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 7 digs) and James Conner (1 block).
Quakertown closed out its season with a 2-17 overall record.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-17)
The Patriots earned a sweep in Thursday’s rivalry match to close out their regular season.
Evan Blank led a balanced attack at the net, finishing with 11 kills, four blocks and 13 digs. Reid Miller (8 kills, 3 blocks, 4 digs) and Shane Sutton (8 kills, 3 blocks) also had big nights at the net. Tommy LeFever had four kills and two blocks while Caleb Lyzinski had two kills and three blocks. Ryan Coxey (17 assists, 1 kill, 2 aces, 10 digs) and AJ Helveston (12 assists, 6 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs) shared setting duties. Rhys Marshall (19 digs) and Kyle Knorr (15 digs) anchored the Patriots’ defense. It was a strong serving night for Josh Ostrander and Lucas McNeal.
For the Bucks, Dean Nuguyen had seven kills and four digs while Cooper Tyksinski had five kills and four digs. Caleb Woodring’s 16 digs led the defense.
Central Bucks East – 10th in the latest District 1 3A power rankings – closed its regular season with an 11-7 record overall, 9-5 SOL. Central Bucks West was 8-11 overall, 6-8 in the SOL.
PENNRIDGE 3, SOUDERTON 1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21)
The Rams closed out a perfect league season with a four-set win over the visiting Indians.
Setter Evan Jalosinski dished out 38 assists. Aaron Ladd led the Rams with 15 kills, seven digs, four blocks and two aces. Chris Cullen contributed nine kills and six blocks while Tyler Smith had four kills, six digs and three blocks. Brady Fish had two kills and two blocks, and Pharaoh Dale had five digs while Justin Moyer had three digs.
For the Indians, Derek Stefanowicz had 10 kills, eight digs and two aces. Justin Doppler had five kills, two blocks, three digs and one ace, and Everett Self had five kills, seven digs and one ace. Colton Musselman contributed three kills, three aces and one block. Connor Basile led the defense with nine digs, and Gio Iervolino had four kills and one block.
Pennridge – second behind Pennsbury in the District 1 3A power rankings – closed its regular season with a 15-1 record. Souderton closed its season with a 7-13 record (5-9 SOL).
UPPER DUBLIN 3, NORTH PENN 0
The Cardinals put an exclamation point on an outstanding regular season, earning a sweep of the Knights.
Corey Pendleton led the Cards at the net with 12 kills, one ace and three digs. Gabe Copley added nine kills, three aces and five digs, and Zakary Brown had seven kills and four digs. Seamus Frayne contributed four kills, two digs and four blocks, and Dominick Plaku led the defense with nine digs to go along with two aces. Setter Scott Barenbaum handed out 25 assists and also had four digs and one kill.
Upper Dublin – fifth in the latest District 1 3A power rankings – closed out its regular season with a 15-2 record, 12-2 in the SOL. North Penn (4-15, 3-11) will travel to Haverford for a non-league match Thursday.
SOL National Conference
BENSALEM 3, NESHAMINY 1
Bensalem dropped the first set but then rallied to win three straight over Neshaminy on Wednesday.
Dev Patel played an outstanding overall game with 13 kills three aces, two blocks and 12 digs. Jahaan Patel (12 kills 3 blocks), Yosuf Khan (9 kills 1 block) and Vraj Patel (6 kills 1 block) all stepped up and made big plays at the net. Veer Patel (39 assists 13 digs 2 blocks) and Luv Patel (22 digs) anchored the defense. Roman Walsh and Shiv Patel both served well for the Owls, who finish the regular season 17-3 for the second consecutive season.
Bensalem – fourth in the latest District 1 3A power rankings - was 11-3 in the SOL National Conference, finishing second to Pennsbury.
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