Final UM 16 Ridley 15 (OT)
Halftime UM 10 Ridley 7

This was a hard fought game by all players on both teams. It was back and forth most of the game. Moira Olexa and Emma Meakim both led Upper Moreland with 4 goals, and Meakim also had 5 assists while Olexa also contributed 7 draw controls. Megan O’Donnell had 3 goals and 2 assists.

Ridley scored the first goal of the game, and then UM answered with 5 goals to have the game at 5-1 in UM favor. Scoring went back and forth and UM was able to get a three goal lead going into the half.

The end of the second half was exciting to say the least. Sarah Pickard had a key save with 25 seconds left. We were able to transition the ball quickly down the field with a great open shot which hit the pipe and then time was out to send the game into overtime.

Luckily overtime was short - Meg O’Donnell came up with the draw to get us down the field on offense. The final play of the game was a great transition and Moira Olexa had great composure to take her time and place the ball in the net on a pass from Megan O’Donnell.

Our defense with the leadership of AbbyEllen Wood and Kayla Meakim got some key stops that made a huge difference in the game including a key stop at the end of regulation to help us get the ball to have the final shot of the game and the ball out of the defensive end.

Two overtime games in a row was tough - we were definitely tired, but they were mentally tough and played with heart to pull it out today.

The team went into this week with the goal to “Sweep the Week”, and right after the game that was what they all said as they were excited to accomplish that goal to finish the week with 3 wins.

UM Stats:
Moira Olexa 4g, 7 draw controls
Emma Meakim 4g, 5 a, 3 draw controls
Bryanna Gordon 2g, 1a
Meghan O’Donnell 3g, 2 a, 2draw controls
Cassidy Hirsch 2 g, 2a, 3 draw controls
Alexis Lamb 1g, 1 draw control

Sarah Pickard 10 saves

Ridley Stats:
Haley Adam 4g
Kerstin Axe 4g
Corinne Stratton 2g
Anna Charitonchick 1g
Sydney Zimmerman 1g
Camryn Garula 1g
Shea McNamera 1g

Marcianna Tarani 8 saves