Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Thursday. CR South/CR North photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Upper Dublin/Cheltenham photos courtesy of Tracy Valko. Check back for galleries of both games. CLICK HERE to go directly to Suburban One Sports' BOYS' LACROSSE GALLERIES.
SOL National Conference
Council Rock South 11, Council Rock North 8
In their annual rivalry showdown, #6 Council Rock North traveled to face #7 Council Rock South, where the Golden Hawks secured an 11–8 victory. As a result of Thursday’s win, Rock South moved up to six in the latest District 1 3A rankings while Rock North dropped to eight.
Council Rock South controlled the game from the opening whistle, though the contest remained competitive throughout. Brendan Rooney set the tone early, scoring twice in the first quarter as South jumped out to a 3–0 lead. Conor McCaffery extended the advantage to 4–0 before North found the back of the net with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. South carried a 5–1 lead into halftime.
The Golden Hawks were anchored by an outstanding performance from senior goalie Trey “Game Day” Prozzillo, who finished with 18 saves. Council Rock North gained momentum in the third quarter, scoring three goals, but South responded with five of their own to take a commanding 10–4 lead into the final period.
Prozzillo continued to shine in the fourth quarter, making six key saves to help preserve the win. Midfielder Pat Malone also played a pivotal role, delivering a strong defensive performance throughout the game.
By the numbers: Council Rock South: Brian Cowden (3G, 1A), Conor McCaffery (3G), Brendan Rooney (3G), Hayden Cattie (1G), Cole Telegadis (1G 1A), Lucas Lacey (1A)
Up next: Council Rock South improves to 7–2 and will travel to face Pope John Paul II High School on Monday. Council Rock North will travel to Central Bucks South on Monday.
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1 7 – 8
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 5-6 – 11
Central Bucks East 5, Souderton 4
In a contest that saw both defenses excel, it was the Patriots eking out a one-goal win over the visiting Indians. The two teams were deadlocked 2-2 after one quarter, but the Patriots had a 3-2 edge at halftime. Souderton evened the score at three apiece entering a final quarter that saw the host Patriots prevail.
East goalie Alex Sipperly anchored the defense with eight saves. Ben Dempsey led East’s stingy defense with five ground balls and three caused turnovers.
Souderton’s Andrew Rivera recorded nine saves in goal. Landon Moore won 9 of 13 faceoffs and also had a team-high seven ground balls. Liam Murray also came up big on defense with six ground balls and three caused turnovers
By the numbers: Central Bucks East: Alex Sipperly (8 Saves, 1GB), Ryan Williams (2G, 1GB), Ben Winward (1G, 1A, 2GB), Colin Campbell (1G, 2GB), Aiden Zimmer (1G, 1GB), Grant Bullard (2GB, 1CTO), Davis Bullard (2GB), Luke Walters (3GB, 1CTO), Ben Dempsey (5GB, 3CTO), Jackson Jagoda (4GB), Oliver Rennie (2GB, 2CTO), Joe O’Leary (3GB, 1CTO), Cooper Planck (1GB), Jak Kern (1GB), Jax Distantis (1GB, 2CTO, 3 faceoff wins)
Souderton: Brody Anderson (2G, 3GB, 2CTO) Shaun Whitcomb (1G, 1A 1GB), Logan Blair (1G, 3GB), Chris Touhey (1A), Landon Moore 9/13 FO 7GB), Max Ryon (2GB, 2CTO), Dan Trumbore (1GB), Liam Murray (6GB, 3CTO), Andrew Rivera (9 Saves), Logan Cornes (2GB), Alex Benfield (3GB, 3CTO), Alex Frazier (1GB, 2CTO)
Up next: Souderton will host North Penn Monday, and Central Bucks East will travel to William Penn Charter for a non-league game Saturday.(
SOUDERTON 2 0 1 1 – 4
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2 1 0 2 – 5
Central Bucks South 11, North Penn 5
Blake Bernstein helped the Titans control the faceoff X, Brayden Shahan was solid in goal and CB South spread the offense around as they picked up a win over the Knights.
By the Numbers: CBS: Zach Doer (3G), Evan Federsel (2G,2GB), Blake Bernstein (1G, 13/20 faceoffs, 6GB), Josh Dozier (1G, 1A, 3 GB, 1CTO), Declan Buck (1G, 2A), Kevin Ford (1G, 1 CTO), Graham Young (1G, 2 A, 1CTO), James Vargason (1G, 3GB, 3CTO), Hayden Fisher (3GB, 1 CTO), Hunter Sharp (1GB), John Kurek (1GB), Justin Bullard (2GB), Carter Brown (3GB), Brayden Shahan (14 Saves), Brady Kelly (2 Saves)
Up next: Central Bucks South will host Council Rock North on Monday, and North Penn will travel to Abington Heights for a non-league game Saturday.
Central Bucks West 15, Neshaminy 5
Four players tallied multiple goals as the Bucks controlled the board in the first and third quarters to pick up an SOL National win.
Colton Albrecht and Luke Fisher each scored four times, Albrecht making it an eight-point night by adding four assists.
By the Numbers: CBW - Colton Albrecht (4g, 4a), Michael Rafalowski (3g, 2a), Luke Fisher (4g),
Caden McCloskey (2g, 2a), Brad Mulreaney (1g, 1a), Owen Becker (1g) Killian Eickman (17/22 faceoffs), Ben Hutchinson (8 saves), Dominic Boyer (2 saves)
Up next: Central Bucks West will host Central Bucks East on Monday, and Neshaminy will be on the road at New Hope-Solebury Tuesday for an SOL crossover non-league contest.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 4 3 6 2 - 15
NESHAMINY 1 2 0 2 - 5
SOL American Conference.
New Hope-Solebury 13, Springfield Twp 5
The Lions pounced early, riding five-goal games from captain Colin Foster and freshman Brady Restaino to an SOL American win Thursday.
Defensively, the Lions were led by captain Cole Catalano in goal with 10 saves.
By the Numbers: Colin Foster (5g, 1a, 7gb, 10/13 faceoff), Brady Restaino (5g, 4gb), James Lasky (2g, 4 gb), Isaiah Tousignant (1g, 2gb), Logan Frapweel (5gb), Josh Dizio (5 gb), Griffen Keddie (3gb), Jack Reed (2gb), Quinn Bridge (2gb, 2/2 faceoff), Charlie Reed (2 gb), Rogan Restaino (2gb), Liam Reilly (2 gb), Cole Catalano (10 saves)
NHS coach Jeff Bruemmer: “We have a group of middies who I refer to as the "Lunch pail gang" that do the hard work in the trenches that enable us to be successful; Rogan Restaino, Quinn Bridge, Jayson Cajeira, Jack Reed put the hard work in at practice that carries over to the games. They may not get the glory, but they are the heart soul of the team. On defense, captain Josh Dizio was relentless today with his lockdown defense.”
Coming up: “Next week is crucial for us in our pursuit of a playoff spot with back-to-back Suburban One contests against Hatboro Horsham and Neshaminy and a non-conference game with Lansdale Catholic.”
Up next: New Hope-Solebury will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Monday, and Springfield Twp will be on the road at Abington Monday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 18, Quakertown 5
Boosted by the return of their senior players to the lineup, the Colonials made the long ride to and back from Quakertown worthwhile on Thursday.
A strong effort across the board saw PW control the offensive end, defensive zone and faceoff X. Dylan Ipplolito was a force, accumulating nine total points between four goals and five assists while adding a pair of caused turnovers defensively.
Jack Cooper, Sean Herron and Owen Cababe also chipped on both sides of the ball while Kyle Strohl set the pace defensively for a PW side that shut out the Panthers in the middle two quarters
By the Numbers: Dylan Ippolito (4 G, 5 A, 5 GB, 2 CTO), Jack Cooper (3 G, 5 A), Sean Herron (3 G, 1 A, 4 GB, 1 CTO), Drew Strohl (3 G, 1 CTO), Owen Cababe (2 G, 2 A, 3 GB, 1 CTO), Nolan Schneider (2 G, 1 GB), Alex Gamble (1 G, 1GB), Morgan Hulitt (2 GB), Zach Strohl (5 GB, 4 CTO), Luke Smith (5 GB), Colin Thew (3 GB, 1 CTO), Gavin Best (1 GB), Kyle O'Kane (3 GB), Sam Montemayor (2 GB, 1 CTO), Noah Rigberg (1 GB), Fadl Greene (1 GB), Mason Best (2 saves), Brian Deviti (2 saves), Fadl Greene (10/16 face-off), Sam Montemayor (4/7 face-off)
PW coach Ryan Bonnani:
"We are very proud of our players today as it was an entire program effort against a Quakertown lacrosse program that always plays very tough and keeps fighting until the last second of every game.”
--Seniors return: “Our senior players have not been with us for almost a week and just got off an airplane from their senior trip last evening to wake up and essentially travel out to Quakertown to compete later in the afternoon. We knew that we had to put together four quarters and figure out how to get back to our program standards and expectations in order to be successful. We still have a lot of work to do and with a lot of lacrosse left, but today we are proud of our guys for working hard together".
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh will be on the road at Marple Newtown for a non-league game Saturday, and Quakertown will travel to Upper Merion for a non-league game Saturday.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 6 6 5 1 - 18
QUAKERTOWN 1 0 0 4 – 5
Abington 8, Upper Moreland 2
A robust defensive effort carried the Ghosts to a win on Thursday.
Abington pitched a shutout in the first three quarters, Sammy Ellner made saves on nine of the 11 shots he faced while the defensive unit of Liam Penderghest, Alen Mnatsakanyan, Trevor Holzhauer, Harry Kull, and Jack Myslinski limited the Golden Bears' chances.
By the Numbers: A - Conor Chapin (3G), Matty Giannattasio (2G, 2A), Kai Taylor (1A), Conner Sullivan (2G), Will Will (1G, 3A), Jayden Magruder (1A), Liam Penderghest (1A), UM - Evan Barrett (1g), Daniel Hitchens (1g), Travis Quirk (1a), Colin Davidson (11 saves)
Abington coach Mike Duffy: “The defense - Liam Penderghest, Alen Mnatsakanyan, Trevor Holzhauer, Harry Kull, and Jack Myslinski - played great as a team again with sophomore goalie Sammy Ellner saving nine of 11 shots on goal. The offense had scoring from everyone and shared the ball well with all eight goals being assisted.”
Up next: Abington will host Springfield Twp Monday, and Upper Moreland will host Upper Dublin
ABINGTON 2 2 1 3 - 8
Upper Moreland 0 0 0 2 – 2
Upper Dublin 21, Cheltenham 0
Three Cardinals notched hat tricks as Upper Dublin rolled to stay unbeaten in SOL American play.
Michael Pileggi had a six-point night with three goals and three assists while Nate Brown posted five points on three goals and two assist and Ryan Bond had the other hat trick. Ben Shervin made eight saves to pick up the shutout.
By the Numbers: Nate Brown (3G, 2A), Michael Pileggi (3G, 3A), Ajay Foster (1G), Ryan Bond (3G), Matthew Shohen (2G, 1A), Chase Foster (1G, 2A), Tristen McNichol (1G, 1A), Chase Struthers (1G, 2A), Kane Rathfon (2G), Tyler McLaughlin (1G), Brady Lyons (1G), Alec Fisher (1G), Connor Pinkos (1G, 1A), Ben Shervin (8 saves)
Up next: Upper Dublin will travel to Downingtown East for a non-league game Saturday, and Cheltenham will host Quakertown Monday.
Wissahickon 9, Hatboro-Horsham 4
(Submitted by Wiss lacrosse)
Trojans Rally to Secure Victory Over Hatters
The Hatters took the early lead in the first quarter. The game opened with sophomore Kyle Intal dodging down the middle to put the Trojans on the board first. However, the Hatboro-Horsham Hatters dominated the remainder of the opening frame. Behind three unanswered goals from senior Nate Nemchinov, freshman Caden Edwards, and senior Shane Phillips, the Hatters closed the first quarter with a 3–1 lead.
The Momentum Shifts in Second Quarter
The Trojans found their rhythm in the second. Junior attackman, Austin Myers, sparked the comeback with an unassisted dodge from the wing, bringing the Trojans within one. Shortly after, Sophomore Colin Murphy dodged and threaded a pass to an open Sophomore Kyle Intal in the middle to knot the score at 3–3.
Senior Paul Brogan gave the Trojans a lead they would never relinquish, beating standout goalkeeper Anderson Kirby (who finished with 15 saves and a 62% save rate) with a powerful dodge down the right alley. Before the half ended, Link Matozzo drew a triple-team and found a wide-open Colin Murphy for a clinical finish, sending the Trojans into the locker room up 5–3.
Defensive Dominance and Transition Scoring in Second Half
The Trojans extended their lead in the third quarter when Myers found a cutting Murphy for a 6–3 advantage.
The highlight of the night came on a textbook transition play: goalkeeper Liam Ruhren (9 saves, 69% save rate) made a stop and outletted quickly to Senior LP Cole Lilienfeld. Lilienfeld moved the ball to Tyler Moore, who found Intal for his third goal of the game. Moments later, Hatters Senior Quinn Fullmer capitalized on a full-field ride and firing a "rocket" from outside the restraining box to get the Hatters back in the game.
The Trojan defense slammed the door shut in the last three quarters, allowing only one goal. Key defensive stands were led by Senior Cole Lilienfeld (2 Caused Turnovers) Junior Quinn McClintic (2 Caused Turnovers), Freshman Nick Etzler (3 Caused Turnovers) and Ruhren in goal.
The seniors truly stepped up today. Lilienfeld anchored the unit with a stellar defensive performance, while Paulie Brogan found the back of the net and Link Matozzo sparked the offense with a hat trick of assists.
By the numbers:
Wissahickon: Henry Kang (1ct) Austin Myers (1g, 2a, 3gbs) Tyler Moore (1g, 1a, 2gb) Nick Etzler (3gbs, 3ct) Kyle Intal( 3g, 2gb), Chase Comer(3gb), Nolan Reilly ( 11 gbs 14/16 FaceOff), David Pileggi (1gb) Quinn McClintic (5gbs, 2cts) Colin Murphy (2g, 2a, 1gb) Liam Ruhren (3 gbs, 9 saves) Link Matozzo (3a, 1gb). Gavin Hinchcliffe (1gb), Paulie Brogan (2g 1gb) Cole Lilienfeld (2ct 2gb),
Props: “Ultimately, ball possession is the key to victory, and Nolan Reilly made that look easy. By dominating the faceoff X both inside and outside of the Suburban League, Reilly consistently gave our offense the green light to go to work. Lilienfeld had a very nice game on defense and in clearing the ball. It is warriors like Colin Murphy, who go out on the field and give their all on both the offensive side as well as on defense, that make this team proud to coach.”
Up next: Wissahickon will host Upper Moreland for a SOL Match up on Tuesday, April 21 at 3:45pm. The Hatters look to get back on track when New Hope Solebury visits them on Monday April 20th.
Wissahickon 1 4 3 1 – 9
Hatboro-Horsham 3 0 1 0 – 4
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