Springfield Soccer Preview Capsules (10-22-14)

The Springfield boys and girls soccer teams will be in action Wednesday in the District One AA Tournament.

BOYS

#4 SPRINGFIELD vs. #5 BISHOP SHANAHAN  (Rescheduled to Thursday, October 23, 3pm)
Springfield

  • 9-6-2 overall
  • Fourth place SOL American Conference (6-6-2)
  • Lost to #7 Plymouth Whitemarsh (AAA) 1-0.
  • Recorded six shutouts on the season.

Springfield players to watch: Riley Woron, senior midfielder; Ben Wiley, senior midfielder; Igor McVeagh, senior defender.

Bishop Shanahan

  • 5-10-1 overall
  • Sixth place Ches-Mont National Division (5-7-1)
  • Beat #10 Bayard Rustin (AAA) 2-1.
  • Finished the season 3-1-1 in final five games after slow start.

GIRLS
#5 SPRINGFIELD AT #4 POPE JOHN PAUL II

Springfield

  • 9-8-1 overall
  • Fourth place SOL American Conference (8-5-1)
  • Beat #12 Plymouth Whitemarsh (AAA) 5-0.
  • Recorded six shutouts on the season.
  • Led by a strong senior class that includes high-scoring striker Katelyn Gilian.

Pope John Paul II

  • 14-4 overall
  • 2nd place in PAC-10 Frontier Division (9-4)
  • Pair of regular season wins over District One AAA fourth-seeded Boyerton (2-1 & 3-1)
  • Attack led by Avery Cotter (10 goals) and Kayla Mesaros (10 goals)
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