August 27, 2025
Pennsbury 24, Harry S. Truman 0
The Pennsbury Falcons hit the ground running from day one of preseason on August 11th and have never looked back. With clear eyes pointing straight ahead, PHS came into game one ready to set the tone for the season. The Falcons came away with a decisive 24–0 victory in their home opener, bringing their theme, "THE TIME IS NOW - No One Waits" to life. The stat sheet was filled with tallies of shots, assists, and goals scored. The final score does not fully capture the spirit of the game, which was one of respect, encouragement, and a shared love of field hockey.

While the scoreline was lopsided, the game was played with mutual respect and sportsmanship from both sides. The players from each team competed with effort, focus, and determination, and the game was marked by positive energy throughout. PHS coach, Traci Curtis, shared her thoughts regarding the respect she has for the athletes on the Truman team. "I have always been in awe of the resilience and determination of the Truman FH team. Talk about never giving up - those girls fight over and over and continue to work through the toughest of games and show up repeatedly all season long. They make progress along the way and it's really great to watch."
Credit is due to Truman for their persistence, resilience, and attitude in a very challenging situation.

Curtis continues, "Their goalie had some great saves and one of their backs had a bunch of really strong defensive stops."

For the orange and black, it was an opportunity to execute their fundamentals, share the ball, and provide valuable game experience across the roster. Curtis and her coaching staff were really proud of their team's navigation of the game as a whole and the purposeful work on passing, off ball movement, and penalty corners. Despite the strong victory, the plan will be to continue to fine tune and sharpen skills in preparation for the what is next. "There are always ways to get better and improve our game. It's so early and there is tons of work to be done," explains Curtis.

The best part of the afternoon was when both teams came together to enjoy a treat from the ice cream truck in a simple celebration of the start to the 2025 field hockey season!

Pennsbury is set to host Bensalem at Falcon Field on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd.

Stat Breakdown:
Abby Anderer - 1 assist
Mallory Harrison - 6 goals
Joley Hohman - 1 goal
Abby Iacona - 5 goals, 1 assist
Ava Pinto - 2 goals, 1 assist
Cailyn Reilly - 1 goal
Regan Rodriguez - 2 goals, 1 assist
Leila Curtis - 4 goals, 4 assists
Lily Fanini - 2 goals, 4 assists
Allie Fouss - 1 goal, 1 assist