Check out the results for SOL field hockey teams in action on Friday. Photos of the CB West/CB South field hockey game were provided courtesy of Marge Bullock. To view a complete gallery of game photos, please visit the web site www.margebullock.com
National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 1, NESHAMINY 0
Mollie Sheehy used a pass from Kristen Meihofer to put the Golden Hawks on the scoreboard midway through the first half. That goal stood the rest of the way as Rock South held on for the important win.
“Neshaminy dominated play from the opening whistle,” Rock South coach Tina Reinprecht said. “They had 17 corners, and we had four.
“They were on the attack and did a very good job of putting presses on when we outletted the ball. We really had our hands full.”
Goalie Anna Sternberg, according to Reinprecht, came up with numerous clutch saves. The Golden Hawks’ coach also credited defenders Mary Melnick, Anna Besselman and Jackie Schrager as well as corner flier Kristen Donahue for coming up big in the win.
The Golden Hawks (6-2, 5-0 SOL) will host William Tennent on Tuesday while the Redskins (4-4, 4-1) will host Council Rock North.
WILLIAM TENNENT 5, ABINGTON 2
The Panthers opened up a 2-0 halftime lead, thanks to a pair of goals by Jenn D’Angelo – the first with an Ali Cochran assist and the second with an assist from Rachael Mueller.
Kendal Brash (Mueller assist) scored in the opening minute of the second half before Abington got on the scoreboard. The Panthers needed just a minute to get that goal back when Mueller scored, using a Taylor Skiba assist. D’Angelo (Hannah Chamberlain assist) scored to complete her hat trick before Lizzy Petermichl answered with a goal for the Ghosts to close out the scoring.
William Tennent (2-3-1 overall, 2-2-1) will travel to Council Rock South on Tuesday while the Ghosts (3-5, 1-4) will host Central Bucks East in a non-league contest.
PENNSBURY 4, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
The Falcons opened up a 2-0 halftime lead and never looked back. They received single goals from Haley Toadvine, Emily Zazzu, Rachel Pierce and Jojo Spiel.
The Falcons (2-3-1, 2-2-1 SOL) will travel to Abington on Tuesday while the Tigers (1-5, 0-5) will host Academy Park in a non-league game on Monday.
Harry S Truman 0-0 0
Pennsbury 2-2 4
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 7, BENSALEM 0
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 2, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0
The Titans scored a pair of first half goals and knocked the Bucks from the ranks of the unbeaten in a battle of the Continental Conference’s top squads at War Memorial Field. Both goals came during corner play.
“There was a lot of poise and finesse on those plays,” co-coach Marie Schmucker said. “They were very poised when they got the ball, and they knew where their teammate was, so they did an outstanding job.”
Senior Mackenzie Harding had a hand in both goals, finding teammate Megan Hamilton for the first goal at the 14:30 mark on the Titans’ fifth corner of the game. On their sixth corner, Harding spotted Maggie Ryder on her right, and Ryder slammed it home for a 2-0 lead that stood until the final whistle.
With the win, the defending district and conference champs upped their record to 6-0 overall (4-0 SOL), and there’s no mistaking the Titans are a marked team.
How do the players prepare for games?
“Our warm-ups are really important to us,” senior captain Jess Schmidt said. “We try and stay focused. During the game, we try to stay poised and keep our energy up at all times.
“If we’re not playing well, we call a timeout to get things back together. We just focus on pumping each other up and talking during the game, and that helps us stay energized and stay composed throughout the whole competition.”
The Titans will travel to North Penn for a 7 p.m. game on Monday while the Bucks return to action on Tuesday when they will travel to North Penn.
Central Bucks South 2-0 2
Central Bucks West 0-0 0
HATBORO-HORSHAM 4, NORTH PENN 3 (OT)
The Maidens rallied from a 1-0 deficit early in the second half to reel off three uanswered goals only to watch the Hatters come back and tie the score, going on to win just over two minutes into overtime when Carlie Baldus scored with an assist from Colby Eldridge on a corner.
“This was a big win, especially playing the day after we played CB South,” said coach Laura Swezey, whose team fell to South 4-0 24 hours earlier. “We scored two of our goals on corners. We were more successful today scoring on corners.”
The Maidens took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Katrina Marger (Shannon Talbot assist) five minutes into the second half. Sophomore Syd Rausa (Jenna Cutilli assist) scored the equalizer two minutes later. Another Rausa goal, this one with an Eldridge assist, put the Hatters on top 2-1 10 minutes into the second half.
“I switched Syd from the left side to the right side, and she really carried the ball well up the side,” Swezey said. “Colby Eldridge really carried the ball well also.”
The Hatters stretched their lead to 3-1 after Kelsy Hopkins scored, but the Maidens came roaring back, using goals by Amanda Laessig (Emma Herb assist) and Herb (Laessig assist). One of those goals came when the Hatters were down a player because of a yellow card.
Swezey acknowledged the strong play of several players in the win.
“Jane Henry always does a nice job in the back,” the Hatters’ coach said. “Kelsy Hopkins is our left mid, and she did a nice job of stopping them from coming down the right side on offense.
“She was able to then transition it into scoring options for us. She did a really nice job.”
The loss was the second in as many games for the Maidens (4-3, 2-2 SOL) while the win halted a two-game losing streak for the Hatters (5-2, 3-2). North Penn will host Central Bucks South on Monday at 7 p.m. while Hatboro-Horsham will host Quakertown in a 7 p.m. contest on Tuesday.
Hatboro-Horsham 0-3-1 4
North Penn 0-3-0 3
QUAKERTOWN 1, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0
Becky Gerhart turned a Josh Schwarz pass into a goal at the 12:19 mark of the opening half, and that goal stood the rest of the way.
“We played a good game today, and playing on our home field helped,” coach Mel Lepko said. “We watched film yesterday of a not-so-good game last week – our Pennridge game (a 3-0 loss), and I really think that helped motivate them.
“We talked a lot about the differences between that game and the North Penn game. We played with speed up top.”
Lepko went on to laud the performances of several players.
“Josh Schwarz had a good game today, and so did Becky Gerhart,” Lepko said. “Our goalie (Maddie Calder) had another good game. Defender Jordan Potynski is a tough defender in the back, and she just had another really good game.”
The Panthers had 10 corners – eight in the second half.
“That really helped us keep it in the offensive end,” Lepko said.
The Panthers had a 12-8 advantage in shots. Calder was credited with eight saves while East’s Sam Grzegorczyk had 11 saves.
The win was the second in as many games for the Panthers, who improved to 2-3 in the league (4-4 overall). East saw its record drop to 1-4 in the league (1-6 overall).
The Panthers will travel to Hatboro-Horsham for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday while the Patriots return to action on Monday when they will travel to Abington for a non-league battle.
Central Bucks East 0-0 0
Quakertown 1-0 1
PENNRIDGE 3, SOUDERTON 0 (Thursday, Sept. 19)
Kirsten Moyer put the Lady Rams on the scoreboard early in Thursday’s game, using a Kari Moyer assist. A goal by Ben Van Pelt (Kirsten Moyer assist) during corner play sent Pennridge into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
With 8.6 seconds remaining in the game, Victoria Arnold (Jess Tennett assist) connected for a goal to cap a play that was set up by Van Pelt carrying the ball down the right ally.
The Rams’ defense was all but flawless, limiting the Indians to just one shot.
“We really trust each other,” said senior Kelly Wolff. “We’ve been playing together three years, and we always talk to each other and support each other.
“We’re like best friends on the field, and it’s like having my sisters out on the field with me.”
The Rams (5-2, 3-2 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks East on Tuesday while the Indians (1-6, 0-5) will host Central Bucks South.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 4, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0 (Thursday, Sept. 19)
American Conference
UPPER DUBLIN 3, SPRINGFIELD 1
The Flying Cardinals opened up a 3-0 lead on their way to an important win that upped their SOL record to 4-1 (4-2 overall).
“It was a really good win,” coach Heather Boyer said. “They’re starting to string a couple of games together, and the good thing about that is it’s allowing these kids to really build their confidence.
“Each game they’re starting to play a little bit better, a little more together, and it’s really starting to jell right now, which is important.”
Jen Harchut (Emily Long assist) put the Cardinals on the scoreboard just over three minutes into the game, and that lead grew to 2-0 after a goal by Shannon Reape (Sarah Blatt assist) at the 17:33 mark.
A goal by Marlee Siegel (Alycia Hildebrand assist) with 8:34 remaining made it a 3-0 game before Springfield’s Marley Burger scored with 3:12 left in regulation, allowing the Spartans to avert the Cardinals’ shutout bid.
“We historically have struggled with Springfield,” Boyer said. “Linda Nixon always does a good job, and they’re always well coached. They know what to do with the ball, and they have good stick work.
“You never take them for granted, so I was concerned coming into this game.”
Boyer credited the strong performance of center back Sloane O’Reilly.
“She did a really nice job of being very aggressive, she played well in transition, and she was an offensive threat today,” the Flying Cardinals’ coach said. “She did a nice job of getting the ball into the circle, which is what we’ve been trying to get her to do all along. She really stepped up and played a nice game today.”
The Flying Cardinals will host Plymouth Whitemarsh in a key American Conference game on Tuesday while the Spartans (3-3, 2-3) will host Archbishop Wood in a non-league game on Monday.
“We have a huge week next week with four games,” Boyer said. “PW is in that mix, and we have our Corners for Cancer event on Saturday. We’re really going into the heart of the season, so it was important to string a couple of wins together to build some confidence.”
Springfield 0-1 1
Upper Dublin 2-1 3
CHELTENHAM 3, UPPER MORELAND 0
Cheltenham goalie Emily Hawkins came up huge, turning away 15 shots in a glittering performance and leading the Lady Panthers to their first win of the season.
"Our win was secured by our goalie," coach Elaine McGoldrick said. "She had (15) saves to preserve the win, and each of those saves were memorable moments in the game.
"On a breakaway and one-on-one with the goalie, Emily came all the way out near the edge of the circle and executed a double-leg stack tackle on the ball and then made th clear. On another near-goal attempt by the Bears, Emily recovered from the far side of the cage to make a save on the opposite post.
"To counterattack, the Panther offense consistently moved the ball down the field in the second half to set up to insurance goals for the win."
Madison Gianelle scored a pair of goals and assisted on a third. Gianelle broke a scoreless tie with an unassisted goal with 4:43 remaining in the opening half. The Lady Panthers did not score again until 8:11 in regulation when Amy Huynh connected for an insurance goal. Gianelee capped a big day with her second goal at the 3:42 mark. Shilo Doreley and Sabrina Colbridge each had an assist.
"The coaches felt every member of the team played a necessary role in the outcome of the game, which made our win even more exciting," McGoldrick said.
Upper Moreland goalie Bridget Meade had seven saves.
The Golden Bears (0-6, 0-5 SOL) will travel to the Academy of the New Church for a non-league game on Monday while Cheltenham (1-6, 1-4) will host Upper Merion on Tuesday.
Cheltenham 1-2 3
Upper Moreland 0-0 0
WISSAHICKON 4, UPPER MERION 0
The Trojans received scoring from four different players in Friday’s win. Melanie Fry, Stacie Rocco, Jessica Waite and Delaney Doran each contributed single goals. Fry, Ashley Laskowitz, Rachel Zimmerman and Taylor Myers all contributed one assist.
Upper Merion goalie Devyn Antonucci was credited with six saves. Wissahickon goalies Claire Tarzia and Emoni Fisher were not forced to make a save in the shutout.
The Trojans (4-3, 4-1 SOL) will host Norristown while the Vikings (1-7, 1-4) will travel to Phoenixville on Monday for a non-league contest.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 9, NORRISTOWN 1
Courtney Konowal scored five goals and added an assist while twin sister Rachel added a pair of goals and three assists – two of the assists set up goals by Courtney. Aurora Mills added a goal and two assists, and Frankie O’Brien added a single goal. Allison Spinelli and Paige Totten each had one assist.
The Eagles broke up PW’s shutout bid when Vanessa Fosco scored with just over two minutes remaining.
The Colonials, who led 5-0 at halftime, held a 24-9 advantage in shots and a 15-6 edge in corners. Norristown keeper Sierrah Slaughter recorded 10 saves while PW’s Claire McAllister had five.
The Colonials (8-0, 5-0 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin on Tuesday while the Eagles (3-4, 3-2) will travel to Wissahickon.
Norristown 0-1 1
Plymouth Whitemarsh 5-4 9
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