It was another rain soaked game between Pennsbury and Council Rock South, the difference this time being turf instead of grass. This was Pennsbury’s first turf game of the season so they knew they would have to make some adjustments on both sides of the ball. South’s, Kerry Kaufman, scored midway through the first quarter on corner play to go up 1-0. The Falcons were slow to make those imperative adjustments especially in the midfield and finding openings on free hit opportunities. South is a strong, fast team with great ball anticipation so PHS struggled connecting and working the ball through the layers of the field. Despite the chill in the air, Pennsbury was still fired up going into the 2nd quarter, staring a 2-0 deficit in the face after CR South notched another goal from Emilia Elko. They were having fun, playing hard, and doing the work, but struggled keeping possession in their scoring zone. The Falcons defense stepped up big time in the back field denying opportunities throughout the game, holding Council Rock scoreless in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The score remained 2-0 at the half. Junior Sophia Curtis handled the sideline channeling like a champ and stopped many a ball from getting into the circle from the right. She also had some big stops inside the circle with strong heads up plays. Hannah Aker broke through the back a few times to give a spark on defense as well. Helena Sosa stepped in for a senior defender who was out with an injury and handled her job well, adding to the solid playing in the red zone. Goalie, Jordan Vradenburgh, protected the cage with great clears, stepping out to deny shots, and consistent communication. South was able to score another in the 4th quarter making it 3-0 on a goal from Karissa Smedley, but the Falcons never let up and in the final quarter had a sequence of three penalty corners in a row, but just could not finish. We were proud of how the girls handled the weather, the travel, the turf, and the entire game experience. Playing on turf is an entirely different game that requires a skill set that Pennsbury is striving to master. Each game provides the chance to learn, reevaluate, and get better. With three games left on their schedule, Pennsbury looks to be the best version of themselves when they reach the final moments of the 2020 season. The Falcons will travel back to Council Rock North’s turf to face CR North on Monday.