Check out the results for SOL girls/boys soccer teams in action Saturday.
Boys
PENNRIDGE 2, HAVERFORD 0
The Rams picked up their second win in as many days, downing Haverford in the title game of the West Chester Henderson Labor Day Tournament on Saturday night. The win came on the heels of a victory over highly regarded Henderson.
“You think about what could be – now we’re 2-0 on the road to start the season,” coach Pete Valimont said. “Two out of our six non-league (games) we have wins already, and it’s only the first weekend.
“It was good competition. Haverford is a strong team in the Central League, and Henderson speaks for itself in the Ches-Mont. It’s a great way to start, good confidence. Fingers crossed that we can keep it going at our home opener on Tuesday.”
Ben Scary scored a goal on a direct kick that turned out to be the game-winner midway through the first half. Ten minutes into the second half, Aidan Castle found the net with an insurance goal.
“A ball came across, and Aidan was able to find it,” Valimont said. “He was on the back end, and he was able to bury it.
“It got a little sloppy. Haverford got frustrated and started to foul a lot, yellow cards left and right, but we kept our composure. We were able to get everybody in, get the ‘W’ and move on.”
Valimont credited the leadership of senior captain Dillan Natitus.
“He’s kind of the general who directs everyone,” the Rams’ coach said. “He’s been a four-year starter, and now he’s really taken over the reins as a leader and a captain. He’s done a great job.”
Pennridge 2-0 will host Upper Dublin in a non-league game Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Pennridge 1-1 2
Haverford 0-0 0
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 0
Jami Leder scored the game’s only goal in the 75th minute, breaking a scoreless tie and propelling the Bucks to a non-league win in Saturday’s home opener.
“New Hope-Solebury was excellent tonight,” West coach Stefan Szygiel said. “They had a great game plan, and it was a really tight game.”
The Bucks’ coach credited sophomore Dan O’Toole for giving the team a spark.
“Dan O’Toole changed the energy and momentum for us in the second half,” Szygiel said.
Ryan Van Pelt recorded four saves and earned his first clean sheet of the season.
Central Bucks West (1-0-1) will host Central Bucks East in Wednesday’s SOL opener (7 p.m.).
New Hope-Solebury 0-0 0
Central Bucks West 0-1 1
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 5, ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 0
The Indians picked up a no-doubt-about-it non-league win over visiting Carroll. Vinny Colon led the attack with a pair of goals while Justin Paghluigi, Aaron Abraham and Louis Bloechl had one each. All 24 players on Rock North's roster saw action in the match.
Christian Wieberwicz and Andrew Fite combined for the shutout in goal.
Council Rock North (1-1) will travel to Pennsbury for Wednesday’s SOL opener.
Archbishop Carroll 0-0 0
Council Rock North 3-2 5
ST. JOSEPH’S PREP 1, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
Girls
NESHAMINY 2, WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 1
Kelli Kowalik scored with 1:12 remaining in regulation, breaking a 1-1 tie and propelling the Redskins to the dramatic win. Mel Prinos was credited with an assist on the game-winner.
Rustin took a 1-0 lead into halftime, scoring on a counter. Prinos scored the equalizer, setting the stage for the dramatic finish
“We scored both goals after pinning them in for the second half,” coach Renny Papendick said.
Neshaminy (1-1) will host Bensalem in Wednesday’s SOL opener.
Neshaminy 0-2 2
West Chester Rustin 1-0 1
NORTH PENN 6, GREAT VALLEY 2
The Knights put on quite an offensive show in Saturday’s opener.
Emily Varilla led the charge, connecting for a hat trick. It was Varilla putting the Knights on the board nine minutes into the contest with an assist from Landry Holt. Seven minutes later, Cynthia Sheehy scored, sending the Knights into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The visiting Patriots scored to make it a 2-1 game 10 minutes into the second half, but Varilla connected on her second goal to give the Knights their two-goal advantage. A Liz Urban goal upped the Knights lead to 4-1 before the Patriots found the net to trim that lead to two. Goals by Varilla and Kloey Carminati closed out the scoring.
North Penn (1-0) will host Wilson West Lawn in a non-league game Tuesday.
Great Valley 0-2 2
North Penn 2-4 6
CUMBERLAND VALLEY 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1
Coach Mike Moyer knew his team would be in for a challenge when it took on perennial District 3 power Cumberland Valley in its league opener on Saturday.
“I will never shy away from competition and starting the season off with the best team from District 3 gave me a sense of how much we need to do to improve,” the Bucks’ coach said. “We played really bad today. For whatever reason we just didn’t have it. We were slow, not connecting passes, and just flat.”
The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead, but four minutes later, the Bucks evened the score on a goal by Shea Lubin.
“Shea was able to poke in a loose ball in front of the box to make it 1-1 at half,” Moyer said. “We dominated the second half. Their first shot on goal went in and we had to play catch up. We couldn’t score or generate good offensive plays to get us on the board. Their midfield and backs were very good and their keeper made some great saves.
“We can’t play any worse than we did today so on a positive note we should be able to compete with anyone. On the flip side, we need to be better and play with a sense of urgency. Hopefully, the girls will be ready Wednesday when we open up league play with East.”
Central Bucks West (0-1) will host Central Bucks East in Wednesday’s SOL opener at 3:45 p.m.
Cumberland Valley 1-2 3
Central Bucks West 1-0 0
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