Mercury roundup (Aug. 25): Dougherty earns first win as Perkiomen Valley girls soccer coach in double overtime over Haverford

GIRLS SOCCER

Perkiomen Valley 3, Haverford 2 (2OT)

Highlights: Kaitlyn Dougherty’s first game as the Vikings’ head coach was one to remember. Taking a 2-2 stalemate with Haverford into double overtime, Gia Marciano scored the game-winning goal six minutes into the period to give Perkiomen Valley its first win of the season, and Dougherty her first win at the helm of the program.

Marciano first put Perkiomen Valley on the board on a feed from Matilda Fisher before assisting Ashley Pickles with another to go up 2-0 in the first half. Kendall Gillespie responded with an unassisted goal off a corner to cut the lead to 2-1 heading into the break. Gillespie knotted the game with another unassisted shot on a corner to force overtime.

Olivia Hulayew registered 10 saves between the pipes for the Vikings, while Bella Budzyn (five saves) and Jordan Karp (four saves) minded the net for the Fords.

Spring-Ford 7, Valley View 0

Seven goals from seven scorers carried the Rams to a season-opening win over District 2’s Valley View.
Ava Hissong, Ally Garvey, Maddie Budka, Megan Kurian, Lena Ackerman, Sadie McClain and Taylor Ricevuto tallied. Assists were registered by Kurian (2), Brynn Vickery, Sarah Hang and Erin Buckley. Goalies Olivia Neild and Riley Reavy made one save apiece.

Dallas 2, Methacton 1 OT

Dallas scored the game winner with 3:43 left in the first overtime from a goal by Noelle Cunningham, assisted by Elizabeth Viglone. Viglone also assisted on Dallas’s first goal in the 49th minute by Jamie Timlin.
Methacton tied the game in the 70th minute with a goal from senior Mia Chan, assisted by Aubrey Beaugard. Methacton goalkeepers Alana Albergato and Anna Qawasmy combined for 11 saves.

Pottstown 6, Renaissance Academy Charter School 0

Daniella Castillo (jr) delivered a hat trick along with goals by Nashiya Dowling (jr), Jayanna Hill (so) and Savannah Richards (sr) to lead the Trojans to their first victory of the season. Goalies Riley Maguire (fr) and Jayla Zipay (sr) combined for the clean sheet.

Council Rock South 1, Hatboro-Horsham 0

Cheltenham 5, Calvary Christian 4

Central Bucks East 3, Abington 0

BOYS SOCCER

Boyertown 3, Rustin 1

The Bears got the season off to a winning start with goals from Macade Knoblauch, Ramzi Musallam and Brayden Burkhardt. Chase Bartman and Ryan Kratzer were credited with assists.
Goalie Brayden Risser came up with 11 saves in the win.

Upper Perkiomen 7, Brandywine Heights 0

Logan Watkins played a role in five goals – three goals, two assists – and Upper Perk blasted Brandywine in its season opener Friday. Also finding the net for the Tribe were Jackson Smith (2), Theo Deskevich and River Lahr. UP assists also came from Matthew Fisher (2), Brae Jerrom (2) and Deskevich.

Upper Dublin 4, Methacton 0

Faith Christian 7, Norristown 0

Harriton 2, Upper Merion 1

Phoenixville 2, Great Valley 1

West Chester East 6, Pope John Paul II 3

FIELD HOCKEY

Spring-Ford 8, Lower Merion 0

Highlights: Nina Scott scored a hat trick in a shutout win for the Rams in their non-league season opener. Six different players found the back of the cage altogether. Morgan Evak and Elise Reagan tallied one goal and one assist apiece while Claire O’Conner came up with 17 saves for Lower Merion.

Owen J. Roberts 4, Daniel Boone 0

Evie Wolters played a role on all four Wildcats goals, contributing two goals and two assists in a non-league win over neighboring Daniel Boone.

Peyton Cunningham and Zoe McDonald hit the cage on helpers from Wolters while McDonald set up Wolters for the opening score.

OJR led Boone in corners 11-5. OJR goalie Jaz Campbell had three saves while Boone’s Breanne Marchiano saved nine.

Central Bucks West 4, Boyertown 3

CB West got the best of Boyertown in a closely-contested season opener Friday.

Peyton Shellaway had a goal and assist for the Bears while freshmen Kendal Gilbert and Emily Ulrich also scored. Boyertown freshman goalie Addie Galianese registered 12 stops.

Radnor 8, Upper Perkiomen 2

Great Valley 7, Phoenixville 0

Pottsgrove 1, Sun Valley 0

Archbishop Carroll 3, Souderton 0

At Souderton, Laura Wineburg (2) and Peyton Nord handled the scoring for Carroll in its victorious opener. Beth Wineburg, Sam Hewitt and Sienna Golden recorded assists.

BOYS GOLF

Perkiomen Valley 186, Souderton 195

At Raven’s Claw Golf Course (Par 36)

Perkiomen Valley (186): Ayush Patel 34, Andrew Brendlinger 35, Alex Hall 37, Jacob Loladze 40, Luke Hanlon 40
Souderton (195): Shane Callahan 37, Charlie Arobow 38, Nick Smith 39, Cole Henning 40, Andrew Elliot 41

GIRLS GOLF

Phoenixville 182, Spring-Ford 192

(At Turtle Creek Golf Course)

Phoenixville: Kate Roberts 38; Kayley Roberts 39; Drewes 48; Kotes 57.
Spring-Ford: Adams 37; Armor 48; McNelly 49; Hejazi 58.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Souderton 3, Academy Park 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-9)

Souderton got off to a winning start in 2023 Friday in non-league play. Leading the way were Kay Guessford (8 kills, 3 digs), Stella Powers (13 assists, 8 aces), Lauren Vince (6 aces, 2 kills, 1 dig), Zoe Folk (7 aces, 1 dig) and McKenna Murawski (4 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs).

Pottsgrove 3, Interboro 1 (25-21, 21-25, 27-25, 25-15)

For Pottsgrove, Avery Gleason led the team effort with 16 service points, 5 aces, and 8 kills on the night. Raelyn Eisenhard contributed 14 service points, 5 of them aces as well as 8 assists. Rylie Eisenhard had 13 service points, 9 of them aces and added 7 kills. Ava Kaufman added 7 service points, 4 of them aces and 3 digs. Braylin Lewis and Maeve McNamara each contributed 5 digs on defense.