Sterling’s brace helps Penn Wood book impressive win
Romario Sterling lived up to his last name Saturday.
The Penn Wood striker scored the gamewinning goal with seven minutes left in regulation as Penn Wood nipped Strath Haven, 3-2, in nonleague boys soccer action. Sterling scored his first goal a mere two minutes into the second half.
Goodwill Agbaadem (six saves) made a big stop late in the second half to preserve the win. Abdullia Barrie had the other goal for the Patriots (12-2-3).
Emmet Young and Luke Mutz had a goal apiece for the Panthers. Noah Atsaves and Brett Burns split time in goal and combined for nine saves.
In other nonleague matches: RIDLEY 2, INTERBORO 1 » Adam Louricki netted the game-winner in overtime for the Green Raiders, who trailed at halftime. Brendan Zepp left Interboro’s defense dazed and confused when he scored the equalizer in the first half.
John Ameyaw put the Bucs on the board with a marker in the first
In the Inter-Ac League SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL 2, EPISCOPAL ACADEMY 1 » Samuel Wilson converted a pass from Harrison Malone to account for EA’s goal. Trevor Manion and Alex Geezy each made one save for the Churchmen (15-2, 2-2).
Girls Soccer
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Goals by Gabby Cramer and Lindsay Kane lifted Marple Newtown to a 2-0 nonleague victory over Upper Merion.
Mackenzie Hilden posted the shutout with four saves for the Tigers (8-8).
In other nonleague matches: PENNCREST 5, KENNETT 1 » Corryn Gamber registered a hat trick to pace the Lions (14-10), who scored five unanswered goals. Gamber’s goals came in consecutive fashion. Kara Mullaney and Morgan King also found the back of the net, while keeper Bryn McLaughlin thwarted six shots. SPRINGFIELD 3, BONNER & PRENDERGAST 0 » Kerry McCann, Alyssa Kinney and Kasey O’Connor netted a goal apiece Cougars over the Pandas. RIDLEY 4, INTERBORO 1 » Amaya Impriano, Kayley Smith, Ericka Kitzinger and Micah Schiavo all had a goal for the Green Raiders, who overcame an early deficit. Cassidy Chadwick tallied for the Bucs. VILLA MARIA 1, RADNOR 0 » Anna Gurian did an excellent job goalkeeping for the Raiders.
Field Hockey
Gill Iacobucci and Marley Avella both registered goals en route to a 2-1 overtime triumph over Springfield.
Shannon Gallagher marker. MERION MERCY 5, BONNER & PRENDERGAST 2» Allison Martin and Cassandra Howard scored for th Pandas (7-6). Chelsea Rafferty made 15 saves in net, and Della George and Kaitlin Martin flourished on defense.
Girls Tennis
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Ciarrocchi claimed third place at the Central League Championships Saturday at the Healthplex.
Hederick and Ciarrocchi, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, won by default over the Strath Haven pairing of Megan Kidd and Emma Lee.
Conestoga’s Priya Aravindhan and Olivia Dodge captured the title with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over teammates Maddie Wood and Nina Herman. Hederick and Ciarrocchi lost a 6-4, 6-0 decision in the semifinals, while Kidd and Lee fell to Wood and Herman, 6-2, 6-0.
The top six pairing advance to the PIAA Championships.
Volleyball
Maddie Donaphan came up with nine digs, but Notre Dame suffered its first loss of the season, 3-0, to Padua Academy.
Elise Butler paired five digs with four kills, and Riley Shaak added four kills and two blocks for the Irish (14-1), who dropped games by margins of 25-14, 25-15 and 25-14.