Three SOL field hockey teams will be competing in the District 1 2A Tournament Tuesday. Check out the previews.
CLASS 2A
#15 WEST CHESTER EAST at #2 WISSAHICKON (Tuesday, 3:30 pm)
Wissahickon
--13-4-1 overall
--8-2 SOL Liberty Division tri-champs with Quakertown & PW
--Quality wins over Class 3A #10 Neshaminy (3-2), #11 Quakertown (4-1, 3-2), #17 North Penn (4-2) & #22 Central Bucks South (4-3), so the Trojans are battle tested.
--Audrey Welsh is ‘the glue’ in the back field that is anchored in goal by Rae Stiteler.
--Camilla Lutte, Kayla Mullin & Riley Bell lead the attack.
Wissahickon coach Lee Ann Marchesi: “Every single member of our team is vital in contributing to our overall success and our team chemistry. Starting in goal, Rae Stiteler has shown the most grit and determination of all. She plays with gumption and is definitely one to watch!
“The glue in our back field this season has been Audrey Walsh, aka ‘The quarterback.’ When paired with Camilla Lutte, Kayla Mullin, and Riley Ball, our team has limitless potential that I am looking forward to seeing in action.
“This playoff season will be a special one for me, as I am entering my first postseason as the head coach for Wissahickon. I have so much love, respect, and confidence in these incredible athletes, and I am excited to see how far we can go!”
West Chester East
6-10-2 overall
Wins over Class 2A #12 Harriton (2-1) and #13 West Chester Rustin (2-0) and tied #3 Springfield-Delco (1-1).
Lost eight in a row to close out regular season.
Next up: The winner will face the winner of #7 Phoenixville/#10 Gwynedd Mercy in a second round game.
#14 LOWER MORELAND at #3 SPRINGFIELD - DELCO (Tuesday, 7 pm)
Lower Moreland
--9-8-1 overall
--6-3-1 SOL Freedom Division third place
--Tied #2 Springfield Twp in most recent meeting after falling 2-0 in early season meeting.
--Senior captains Ashley Avington & Mia Torgan lead a young team with just two seniors in its starting lineup.
--All-underclassmen defense comprised of sophomores Maddie Broderick & Anikka Swanson as well as juniors Alexis MacPhee and Mady Rossiter in front of junior goalie Jordyn MacPhee.
--Juniors Mia and Roya Rosala and sophomores Cara Torgan and Mollie Martin will be counted on to help the defense as well as move the ball into the offensive zone.
Lower Moreland coach Janet Lutter: “The team’s performance this season has far exceeded my expectations, and I am proud of them. We are a younger team that has worked very hard to learn new positions, become comfortable with a certain style of play and execute in a game as one unit.
“Our all-underclassmen defense is a force to be reckoned with and anchored by junior goalie Jordyn MacPhee, who is also a first-year field hockey player. Jordyn is proof that practice pays off. She has been our manager for the past two years and taught herself the goalie position over the summer.
“No matter the outcome of this game, our season has been a success, and I am proud of each of them. The entire team has developed greatly over the past 11 weeks.”
Springfield-Delco
--14-2-2 overall
--Players to watch include senior Maddie Kane, committed to Lehigh University for lacrosse, junior Macy Gougler and freshman Kelsey Bowen
--Wins over Class 3A #12 Garnet Valley (3-2), #15 Ridley (3-2) & Class 2A #4 Radnor (2-1), #12 Harriton (4-1) & #16 Penncrest (6-1). Tied Class 2A #13 WC Rustin (3-3) and #15 WC East (1-1).
--8-1-1 in last 10 games with only loss to Class 3A power Conestoga
Next up: The winner will face the winner of #8 Upper Perkiomen/#11 Oxford.
CLASS 1A
#5 SPRINGFIELD TWP at NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY (Tuesday, 6 pm)
Springfield Twp
--8-8-2 overall
--7-2-1 SOL Freedom Division second to New Hope-Solebury
--Players to watch include Gracie Buchholz (Sr/Mid-Def), Natalie Rittler (Sr/F), Isabella Navo (Sr/Mid), Gabi Maletta (Sr/F), Ella Seslow (Sr/F), Paige Pizzica (Jr/Def), Grace Bell (Jr/GK)
--Defeated Lower Moreland 2-0 in the early season meeting between the two teams and tied 1-1 in the second go-round.
--Spartans tied Class 3A #21 Council Rock South 1-1 in a non-league game
Springfield Twp captains Isabella Navo and Gracie Buchholz: “Playing with this team all season has been amazing. We have been working hard and we’re ready to bring it for the playoffs. We’re not done yet.”
New Hope-Solebury
--13-3 overall
--10-0 SOL Freedom Division champions
--Young squad twice defeated Springfield Twp during the regular season, 2-1 in the first meeting and 2-0 in the second.
--Wins over Class 2A #14 Lower Moreland, both 1-0
--Only losses to Class 3A #2 Central Bucks West & #10 Neshaminy & Class 2A #2 Wissahickon.
Next up: The winners will face #1 Faith Christian on Thursday (4 pm).
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