Set piece separates La Salle from North Penn
SPRINGFIELD >> Soccer is a game of fluidity, movement and inventiveness, the ball almost in constant motion. But when the ball does come to a stop and players hurry to form walls and set up runs,...
View ArticleBrittain’s goal, assist pace TCA past Baptist Regional
Grant Sareyka, Brandon Rochester and Jesse Brittain scored one goal each as Christian Academy downed Baptist Regional (N.J.), 3-1, Saturday in nonleague boys soccer. Caleb Robinson, Tyler Skaer and...
View ArticleHaverford School’s balanced effort too much for Phelps
Monday was share the wealth day for The Haverford School’s soccer team, as five players scored, three chipped in assists and a pair of goalies combined on a shutout in a 5-0 romp of Phelps School in a...
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A life too short, but Flood’s impact at Upper Darby seems everlasting
UPPER DARBY >> As Larry Flood neared the end of his two-and-a-half year battle with cancer, he and his wife, Laura, broached one more in a long line of distressing conversations. In time, funeral...
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Boys Soccer Super 7, Sept. 26
At the risk of rehashing the same sentiment as the preseason Super 7, I remain befuddled by the results streaming in, particularly in the Central League and among the top two teams in the Del Val, who...
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La Salle holds off Father Judge to stay in first in PCL
SPRINGFIELD >> This year’s La Salle’s soccer team has the oldest and most successful combination in sports history going for it — talent, experience and a willingness to work. All three were on...
View ArticleHatboro-Horsham edges Cheltenham, stays unbeaten in SOL American
HORSHAM >> For 40-plus minutes in Tuesday’s Suburban One League American Conference game, it looked like the contest was destined to end in a draw. A draw was certainly not the result the home...
View ArticleSouderton holds off William Tennent for 2nd straight win
FRANCONIA >> Maybe in a prior game this season, an early goal by the opposite side would have caused things to go astray for the Souderton boys soccer team. But when Mike Albers scored on a free...
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Radnor’s attention to detail undoes depleted Strath Haven
RADNOR >> The Radnor boys soccer team spent Monday’s practice session focusing on one thing in particular: Switching the field in possession, quickly shifting the point of attack. So when Ryan...
View ArticleLower Merion, Harriton split pair of LM township soccer matchups
Lower Merion Township rivals Harriton High School and Lower Merion High School took to the pitch Tuesday, with the boys’ match taking place at Lower Merion in the afternoon while the girls played at...
View ArticleDan Grinrod hat trick puts Neshaminy soccer over the top of Council Rock South
LANGHORNE – In need of a win facing visiting Council Rock South Tuesday night (Sept. 27) at Harry Franks Stadium, Neshaminy got all the help it needed from Dan Grinrod. The senior midfielder tallied...
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Owen J. Roberts, Perkiomen Valley play to rollercoaster 3-3 draw
GRATERFORD >> The role of underdog and favorite doesn’t normally change multiple times in a single game. Perk Valley keeper Andrew Daubenspeck leaps to catch a corner kick against OJR. (Austin...
View ArticleMercury-Area Boys Soccer Roundup: Pottsgrove beats Upper Merion in 2OT
Pottsgrove 3, Upper Merion 2, OT >> Nathan Yuchimiuk scored at the 4:08 mark of the second overtime to secure the Falcons’ Pioneer Athletic Conference victory over the Vikings. Yuchimiuk’s...
View ArticleZwoduah’s hat trick carries Academy Park
Bill Zwoduah supplied plenty of offense for Academy Park in its 5-1 nonleague victory over Devon Prep. Zwoduah registered a hat trick for the Knights (5-6), who received a solid performance in net by...
View ArticleMain Line boys’ soccer wrap-up: Episcopal Academy earns sixth shutout
The Episcopal Academy boys’ soccer team (8-3-2) defeated Hun School, 4-0, Tuesday. Quinn Dudek scored two goals, with assists by Ramon Gallegos and Johnny Cunningham. Gabrielle Furey and Ramon Gallegos...
View ArticleHoly Ghost undone by late own-goal at Archbishop Ryan
PHILADELPHIA – After coming out to George J. Todt. Field Wednesday night (Sept. 28) to face Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) rival Archbishop Ryan, visiting Holy Ghost Prep was forced to go home with...
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North Penn finally solves CB East riddle
TOWAMENCIN >> It was a result that was long overdue for the North Penn boys soccer team. It was evident in the way the Knights celebrated after the final whistle, a little more animated than...
View ArticleDLN-AREA BOYS SOCCER: Great Valley wins in second overtime
Chris Thurber flicked in a Jack Feeney corner kick with two seconds left in the second overtime as Great Valley eked out a 2-1 Ches-Mont League American Division boys soccer victory over Octorara on...
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