Boyertown boys soccer earns PAC playoff spot
Boys soccer
BOYERTOWN 3, NORRISTOWN 0 >> The game was called a few minutes into the second half due to field conditions, but not before the Bears did enough scoring to come away with the Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division victory and a league playoff berth.
Colin Brisbois had a goal and two assists to lead the way for Boyertown. Matt Kerr and Matt Selders added tallies to the Bears’ total.
By finishing 8-4-1 in league play, Boyertown (10-5-2) earned the second wild card for next Tuesday’s PAC Final Four. The Bears will face top seed and Liberty Division champion SpringFord, 7 p.m. at Owen J. Roberts. The Bears earned the playoff spot over Phoenixville via a tiebreaker
(District 1 power points, 9.485-7.845).
Girls soccer
POTTSGROVE 1, PHOENIXVILLE 0 >> The Falcons capped an unbeaten run through the PAC Frontier Division with a shutout of the Phantoms.
Skylar Glass converted the game’s lone goal — her 19th of the season — with 25 minutes left. Avery Makoid was credited with the assist.
Allison Dixon made five saves in goal to secure the shutout for Pottsgrove (14-4 overall). The Falcons have qualified for the PAC playoffs and will face wild card Spring-Ford in a 5 p.m. semifinal Tuesday at Owen J. Roberts. POPE JOHN PAUL II 2, UPPER MERION 0 >> First-half goals by Julie Cherneskie and Delanie Didier proved enough for the Golden Panthers to prevail over the Vikings in a PAC Frontier Division game as PJP chases the final wild card spot for the PAC playoffs.
Rayna George and Julia Hall were credited with assists for PJP. Stacy Kormos and Gina Marinelli each had one save for the Panthers, with Michelle Barrios turning away 16 shots for Upper Merion.
Pope John Paul II improved to 8-4 in PAC play and can clinch a PAC playoff berth Friday with a win over Upper Perkiomen. UPPER PERKIOMEN 1, POTTSTOWN 0 >> Serena Watkins marked her Senior Night in style, her goal the difference for the Indians in their PAC Frontier Division victory over the Trojans.
Watkins scored in the 70th minute, and goalkeeper Hannah Landis made the tally stand up with four-save play for her fifth shutout of the year. Emme Wolfel had five saves for Pottstown.
Field hockey
PHOENIXVILLE 6, POTTSGROVE 2 >> The Phantoms rebounded from an early deficit to overtake the Falcons for victory in their PAC Frontier Division matchup.
Gabby Herschell netted four goals for Phoenixville after Jayde Yorgey’s firsthalf tally gave Pottsgrove a 1-0 lead. Ameerah Green and Aubrie Breisblatt padded the Phantoms’ lead after Kathryn Henriksen scored for the Falcons. UPPER PERKIOMEN 8, POTTSTOWN 0 >> AiYi Young netted a hat trick to lead the Indians’ PAC Frontier Division victory over the Trojans.
Abriana Gatto (one assist) added a pair of goals while Kylene Gooch (one assist), Jenna Fiorito and Bella Carpenter also scored for UP. Carly Eidle had one save on one shot at goal while teaming with Lynnsi Joyce in the cage.