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Mercury roundup (Aug. 26): Boyertown field hockey mounts second half comeback over Downingtown East

Field hockey players battle for the ball. (Ben Hasty — Reading Eagle)
Field hockey players battle for the ball. (Ben Hasty — Reading Eagle)
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FIELD HOCKEY

Boyertown 3, Downingtown East 2

Down 2-0 at halftime, the Bears mounted a three-goal comeback over Downingtown East. Junior Aubrey Gilbert put Boyertown on the board in the third quarter on an assist from Kendal Gilbert and Emily Ulrich. Ulrich hit the equalizer, 2-2 in the fourth quarter on a rebound. Freshman Maya Brunner scored the game-winner by converting a cross ball from freshman Sarah Rothenberger.

Pottsgrove 3, Tulpehocken 0

BOYS SOCCER

Perkiomen Valley 1, Daniel Boone 0

Highlights: Will Watson scored the decisive goal for the Vikings with three minutes left in regulation. Gavin Moser made four saves for Perkiomen Valley and Tucker Griffin registered seven for the Blazers.

Faith Christian 7, Norristown 0

GIRLS SOCCER

Spring-Ford 2, Dallas 1

Highlights: Brynn Vickery and Ally Garvey found the back of the net for Spring-Ford and Meg Kurian tallied an assist. Olivia Nield made three saves in net for the Rams. Elizabeth Vigione scored the lone goal for Dallas on an assist from Elizabeth Vigione. Addison Cavill registered nine saves.

Upper Perkiomen 4, Palisades 1

Highlights: Sarah Straup led Upper Perkiomen to a non-league win with two goals. Megan Cairns and Peyton Lill added a goal apiece.

Methacton 9, Valley View 3

Highlights: Katie Rozinsky buried two goals and tallied three assists in a decisive win for the Warriors. Aubrey Beaugard scored a hat trick while Mia Chan and Marlie Klein added one goal and one assist apiece. Alana Albergato and Anna Qawasmy combined for 14 saves in net for Methacton. Nina Tommarello and Abby Masotta added a goal each, the latter unassisted on a direct kick from 30 yards out.

Downingtown East 3, Owen J. Roberts 2

Radnor 2, Phoenixville 0

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Perkiomen Valley 3, Downingtown West 0
(25-18, 25-23, 26-24)

Lola Coulter made four kills in the first set, along with four assists from Emily Chung and a pair of aces by Natalie Min. Min landed three kills in the following set, along with another three from Coulter, 15 digs from Alexis Boozer and four assists by Chung. Boozer made 13 digs in a tightly contested third set to help seal the sweep for the Vikings.

West Chester Rustin 3, Owen J. Roberts 1

Meg Touhey led the Wildcats with 15 kills, five aces and 19 digs. Oceana Tirado put up 10 kills and four digs in a breakout performance. Emma Finger provided 18 digs for Owen J. Roberts.

Upper Merion 3, Harriton 0

GIRLS TENNIS

Garnet Valley 4, Owen J. Roberts 3

Singles: Allison Root (OJR) def. Taryn Law, 6-0, 6-0; Alexis Withers (OJR) def. Sanjana Balaji, 6-3, 6-0; Isabel Withers 7-5, 5-7 (10-6).
Doubles: Talon Law/Angela Pan (GV) def. Sophie Vu/Maya Evans, 6-2, 6-0; Anita Fard Sanei/Haley Maloney (GV) def. Olivia Seuffert/Olivia Hoffmaster, 6-3, 6-3; Sofia Tolotta/Sristi Tripathy (GV) def. Luisa Stahlhuth/SiljaBauwe, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 10-3; Sara Lennon/Alice Zhang (GV) def. Lexi Votelink/Jenny Wu, 6-2, 6-3.