Main Line wrap-up: Radnor field hockey win streak reaches 15
The Radnor High School field hockey team extended its winning streak to 15 games with a 6-0 win in the opening round of the PIAA District 1 AA tournament Tuesday. The top-seeded Raiders scored three times in the first seven minutes. Page Lowry and Olivia Shea scored two goals each for the Raiders (15-3), who have outscored their opponents, 81-9, in the winning streak. Margaret Mooney put home a pass from Barb Civitella 3:40 in to get the scoring started. O’Shea and Brigid Lowry found the back of the net in the next three minutes to break the game open. Page Lowry tallied the first of her two goals to give the Raiders a 4-0 lead at halftime.
Sacred Heart upset No. 3 seed Springfield-Montco, 1-0, in the opening round of the District 1 Class A field hockey playoffs Tuesday. The sixth-seeded Lions shut down a Springfield-Montco team that had scored 11 times in its last three victories. Sarah Terzian controlled the backfield and goalie Gigi Backe made 10 saves. Julia Flood scored off a pass from Danielle Santora on a corner with 16:04 to play in regulation for the winner.
Villa Maria Academy, the second seed in the District 1 AA field hockey playoffs, defeated Springfield, 15-0, in the opening round of the tournament Tuesday. Hannah Miller scored five times in the first half, and Adele Iacobucci and Mary Harks added two goals and an assist each as the Hurricanes built a 10-0 lead at halftime.
In other Main Line high school sports action (the high school wrap-up is compiled from game results sent to Main Line Times & Suburban and our sister newspapers):
Boys’ soccer
Barrack Hebrew Academy defeated Renaissance Academy, 2-0, in the Tri-County League quarterfinal. Josh Goldstein scored both of the Cougars’ goals, assisted by Zach Ufberg and Mike Andelman. Barrack goalie Robbie Ufberg recorded three saves.
Episcopal Academy (13-0-3, 5-0-2) tied Malvern Prep, 1-1, Tuesday. Samuel Wilson scored for EA, assisted by Nate Ekpo. EA goalie Trevor Manion recorded five saves.
Haverford School (10-1-2) defeated Malvern Prep, 3-2, Oct. 18, getting goals from Mitchell Hark, Will Micheletti and Trent Davis.
Shipley defeated Moorestown Friends, 1-0, in overtime Oct. 16 on a golden overtime goal by junior Ryan Karliner. Shipley’s shutout was a combined effort from goalies Dean Manor and Joshua Gallia.
Girls’ soccer
Barrack Hebrew Academy won the Tri County League Championship for the second year in a row, beating Perkiomen School 1-0 Monday with a goal by Dayna Fegler on an assist from Ava Bloom. The Cougars’ defense was particularly strong in the last 15 minutes, led by Yasi Stein. Goalie Jenna Rose made 10 saves. The Cougars (10-1) have allowed just five goals so far this season.
Episcopal Academy defeated Academy of Notre Dame, 3-2, Tuesday. Olivia Dirks (one assist), Hailee Moran and Ali McHugh each scored a goal for EA, and goalie Allie Bush recorded two saves.
The Churchwomen defeated Baldwin School, 3-2, Oct. 19. EA got two unassisted goals from Maddie Loughead, and the game-winner from Olivia Dirks with an assist from Raina Kuzemka. EA goalie Allie Bush recorded two saves.
Shipley defeated host Moorestown Friends, 2-1, in overtime Tuesday. Mackenzie Medina scored both of the Gators’ goals, assisted by Liv Hamilton and Ava Horowitz. Goalie Grace Gordon recorded seven saves.
Field hockey
Academy of Notre Dame defeated Springside Chestnut Hill, 7-0, Oct. 19. Lauren Curran had a hat trick, and Jess Schneider had two goals and an assist.
Agnes Irwin defeated Bonner Prendergast, 3-2, Monday. The Owls (8-6, 3-4) were led by Ariana Karalis (one goal, one assist), Lily Botta (one goal), Emma van der Veen (one goal) and Marissa White (one assist).
Four days earlier, the Owls defeated Penn Charter, 6-0, getting a hat trick from Hadley Evans and two goals from Marissa White.
Archbishop Carroll defeated Lansdale Catholic, 2-0, Oct. 19, as Alex Almonte scored both goals. Megan Curry and Maeve Riehman dished out assists.
Episcopal Academy (10-2-2, 5-2-1) defeated Academy of Notre Dame, 3-1, Tuesday. EA goals were scored by Sofia Acosta, Maddie Rehak and Gianna Pantaleo (one assist). Lauren Devletian had two defensive saves, and goalie Caroline Kelly recorded 15 saves. Lauren Curran scored for the Irish, with an assist from Mia Leonhardt.
Friends’ Central lost to Friends Select, 2-1, Tuesday. Katie Leone scored for the Phoenix on a penalty stroke, and goalie Nora Wadsworth recorded six saves.
The Phoenix tied Germantown Friends, 1-1, Monday. Nora Wadsworth tallied 10 saves in goal, and Tori Lane had two saves. Lilah Epstein scored, with an assist from Bella Lederman.
Girls’ tennis
Barrack Hebrew Academy captured the Penn-Jersey Athletic Association Championship 3-2 Monday at Mill Creek Park in Willingboro, N.J., an event in which all the schools that competed in the PJAA league throughout the season competed against each other in three singles and two doubles events each using a single elimination process until the finals. At second singles, Barrack’s Dori Hoffman-Filler defeated New Foundations 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals and won 6-2, 6-3 in the finals against Villa Victoria. At third singles, Ellie Sherwood defeated Villa Victoria 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals and won 6-1, 7-6 in the finals against Doane Academy. At second doubles, Barrack’s Anita Hoffman and Sophie Levin defeated Doane 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals and won 7-5, 6-2 in the finals against New Foundations.
Shipley defeated Academy of New Church, 5-0, Oct. 19, ending its regular season with a 7-1 record in the Friends’ Schools League. The Gators got straight set wins from all three of their singles players – Tori Allen (first), Phoebe Fry (second) and Lillia Becker (third).
Girls’ volleyball
Academy of Notre Dame (15-2, 8-0) finished its third consecutive undefeated league championship run in a hard-fought five-set win at Agnes Irwin on DIg Pink night Tuesday. After falling behind 2-1, the Irish mounted a fierce come from behind charge (23-25; 25-18; 24-26; 25-15; 15-8). Leading the come back for the Irish were Riley Shaak with 15 kills and nine blocks and Christine Covella’s 33 assists. The win insured Notre Dame the No. 1 seed in the PAISAA tournament.
The Irish clinched their third consecutive Inter Ac League title, their fifth in six years, with a 3-0 win at Springside Chestnut Hill Oct. 17, posting scores of 25-18, 25-7, 25-14. Sara McDougall and Sam McGarvey totaled 11 kills with McDougall adding 54 kills. Gracie Guerin continued her dominance at the net with six blocks.
Baldwin School defeated Germantown Academy, 3-2, Oct. 19 on Senior Day, as Georgia Dahm, Laura Pellicano, Makayla Pratt, Cartier Thomas, Olivia Tornetta and Taylor Trapp were honored. The Polar Bears prevailed in five sets, 19-25, 25-23, 25-17,12-25,and 22-20 to earn their first-ever season sweep over the Patriots. Baldwin was led by Cartier Thomas (two aces, three kills, 38 assists), Georgia Dahm (10 kills, four blocks), Anajah Brown (12 kills, six blocks), Laura Pellicano (11 kills, four aces, six digs), Tessa Pearlstein (seven kills, four blocks), Elise Kait (nine digs, one ace) and Taylor Trapp (12 digs, two aces).
Water polo
Episcopal Academy (girls) defeated Germantown Academy, 11-5, Oct. 19. EA standouts were Katie Brian, Jovana Sekulic and Ava Hendrickson.
Haverford School (20-2, 6-0) defeated Penn Charter, 15-5, Tuesday. Ryan LaRocca had three goals and four steals, while JR Leitz tallied two goals, three assists and three steals.
The Fords defeated Malvern Prep, 11-8, Oct. 18. as goalies Jason Chen and Koby Degenhardt combined for 10 saves. Other contributors included David Gobora (two goals, three steals), Ryan LaRocca (four goals, five assists, two drawn ejections), Jake LaRocca (four blocks) and Matej Sekulic (two goals, two assists).
Malvern Prep lost to Episcopal Academy, 11-6, Tuesday. Jack Cassidy led the Friars with four goals and Brennan Robinson and Dan Ward each scored a goal. Jake Caulfield was again solid in goal for the Friars, making 18 saves.
Cross-country
Malvern Prep finished first at the Inter-Ac Championships Monday, led by Zachary Brill (second place, 16:48.8) and Collin Hess (fifth, 17:22.7). Episcopal Academy placed fourth, led by Owen Maier (sixth), Carson Fischer (eighth) and Bradley French (ninth). Haverford School finished fifth, led by A.J. Sanford (11th).
Golf
Malvern Prep senior captain Andrew Curran shot a 6-under-par score of 66 to win by seven shots at the Bert Linton Invitational Tournament Tuesday at Sunnybrook Golf Club. His winning score was the lowest ever posted in league history. With that score, Curran also earned first team All-Inter-Ac honors.
