| GAME DATE | SPORTS | GAME TYPE | OVERTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 07th 2024 | Field Hockey - Girls | League Game | No |
Pennsbury Comments
The script was flipped on the Pennsbury Falcons as they came out on the losing side of a 5-0 game Monday night against Neshaminy. It was in stark contrast to their 5-0 win over Bensalem six days earlier. The Skins didn't waste any time connecting to make it 1-0 in the first minute of the game. "There is not much to say except that Neshaminy out hustled, out skilled, out ran, out shot, out smarted, and just plain out played us from start to finish," said coach, Traci Curtis. "There were some bright flashes for us, but not nearly enough to be a threat," added Curtis. The Falcons held the score at 1-0 until about half way through the second quarter with the help of great defense by senior, Ayla Alon. Neshaminy tallied two goals in the second (one of the goals was scored on a stroke they earned) sending the game into halftime up 3-0. The Falcons came out in the third with some defensive fight and the score stayed 3-0 going into the fourth with no scoring from either side. "Our defense was busy all night and really stayed strong in the third quarter - shout out to defenders Ayla Alon, Cailyn Reilly, Payton Worth, Jacqueline Sullivan, Avalee Shumski, and Goalie, Abby McCole (16 saves) for some good stops. Unfortunately, we could not create enough offensive momentum and capitalize or finish on opportunities. Our mids and forwards were working hard, but not connecting in an effective way," said Curtis. "Neshaminy has strong sticks and smart players at every turn. When we found ourselves with momentum, they didn't allow it to last very long and that is tough to beat," admitted Curtis. Neshaminy iced the cake in the fourth, never letting down for a second, adding two more goals to put an exclamation on their victory. The Falcons will look to turn it around on Wednesday night as they celebrate their seniors and host Council Rock North.
1st: Chloe Brison, unassisted 14:17
2nd: Kasey Rieger from Paige Comer, 9:06
2nd: Kasey Rieger (stroke) 5:50
4th: Mia Brooks from Kasey Rieger, 4:46
5th: Claire Saloky from Mia Brooks, 2:06
Tonight was a total team effort, I couldn’t be more proud of the way we played. We have made some adjustments and the girls have stepped up when we needed them the most. We were able to score early— Chloe Brison was able to get a quick shot off from the top which helped set the tone for the rest of the game. Chloe and Kasey Rieger worked well together up top, and Kasey worked hard to get open and use her skill and speed to generate offense. Midfielders Claire Saloky and Paige Comer worked well on the outside of the field— they were able to find the forwards and worked well with Mia Brooks and Ava Arbakov in the center. Mia Brooks stepped up in the middle, distributing the ball well and helping to generate offense. Tonight we were able to connect on our passing and work the ball nicely down the field and capitalize in the circle. Hailey Wert stepped in and stepped up tonight playing solid defense. Defensively, Alayna Roscoe, Reese Merrill and Taylor Tenaglia all did a nice job stepping up and reading the plays in front of them— as a unit, they played strong and smart.