The game is sixty minutes long, but the outcome was decided within a five minute span in the third quarter. Five minutes. Head coach, Traci Curtis, didn't hesitate to say, "This is the most prepared we have ever been for this battle in the seven years I've led the program. There has been an extreme positive shift in the talent, mindset, and the approach to this game over time. The Neshaminy - Pennsbury game is a fierce rivalry with the Skins dominating that seven year win record (PHS has yet to pull out a win under Curtis), but Curtis explains, "Today was the best performance we've had against them without a doubt, making them work for everything they got - it wasn't easy on either side." The first two quarters were scoreless with a back and forth fight - exchanging possession and offensive pushes throughout. The game was tied 0-0 going into the half and the atmosphere was electric. Emotions were leveling up as the two high powered teams clashed from end to end. The needle on the record scratched three minutes into the third quarter when Mia Brooks used a reverse touch to put one past the PHS goalie, Abby McCole. The 1-0 lead did not last long as the orange and black came back with force three minutes later catapulting the crowd to the edge of their seats. Abby Iacona scored the equalizer on a rip from the top of the circle into the far corner after the backs and mids worked the ball into the PHS attacking end. In perfect rivalry fashion, barely sixty seconds later, Neshaminy bit back on a Mia Brooks deflection to go ahead 2-1. "Our defense was working hard and doing the right things, relentlessly denying so many opportunities, but Neshaminy got their stick in there one more time than we did," explains Curtis. "Our goalie, McCole, played an awesome game - poised, confident, and focused with ten key saves. Stand out defense was played by Payton Worth at the left back position. Payton had some stellar stops defensively. She halted breakaways, stayed in plays, and really slowed down their progression on the right side of the field," said Curtis. "It was exciting to play this game early in the season and truly helps to set the tone for us moving forward. We will take so much momentum from this and use it for good." Pennsbury is set to meet up with Council Rock North on Monday for a night game at Falcon field.