Trainor’s two scores give Rams edge over Falcons
Boys Soccer In a battle between last year’s Pioneer Athletic Conference division champions, Colin Trainor struck twice for Spring-Ford and the Rams went on to a 2-1 victory over host Pottsgrove Tuesday afternoon.
Trainor was set up by Tommy Bodenschatz on the opener in the 15th minute while he hit the game-winner by getting a touch on an end-line cross by Brandon Duke in the 39th minute.
Pottsgrove’s Ryan Curnew leveled the match on a shot from distance in the 22nd minute to make it 1-1.
“I liked our possession and how we played and handled that defense pushing back on us,” Trainor said. “I think we’re playing really well, connecting and possessing well and doing exactly what we’re practicing.”
With Duke, Trainor and Brett Gulati leading the line, Spring-Ford controlled the match in the second half, forcing Pottsgrove back and creating the bulk of the chances. The Falcons weren’t without opportunities, Landon Shivak forcing S-F keeper Tommy McPoyle (eight saves) into a diving save to his right midway through the half counting as Grove’s best chance. Meanwhile, Pottsgrove goalkeeper Luke Kaiser (seven saves) commanded his area well and got good support from backs Justin Collings, Collin Deckert, Shane Gleason and Cooper Fiore in keeping Spring-Ford to only two goals.
Spring-Ford improved to 4-0 in the early going, off to a fine start considering the high expectations it carries after finishing third in District 1 last year and reaching the PIAA 4A Championships. But with a strong group of returning players led by captains Duke, Gulati and Trainor and midfield standout Ethan Mossip, the Rams aren’t getting ahead of themselves.
“Our goals are to win the Liberty Division four times in a row, hopefully (reach the) PAC championship again – this time with a different outcome – and keep a good level of play and good relationship with the boys.”
Pottsgrove fell to 2-1-1 but is 2-0 in the PAC Frontier after a pair of one-sided wins over Pottstown and Pope John Paul II last week. On Thursday, the Falcons got a shot at Upper Perkiomen, the team that knocked them out of last year’s District 1-3A playoffs in a upset loss via penalty kicks.
Spring-Ford heads to Boyertown Thursday for a matchup with the Bears on the lush field of Memorial Stadium. OWEN J. ROBERTS 9, POTTSTOWN 0 >> The Wildcats were led by underclassmen Joey Kish and Ethan Williams in their impressive showing against PAC rival Pottstown on Tuesday.
Kish found the back of the net once to pair with his three assists, and Williams finished the night with two goals. The other goal scorers for Owen J. were Ryan Angelo, Stephen Mullen, Aidan Kollar, Andrew Chirstoforou, and Rory O’Dwyer. UPPER MERION 3, PLYMOUTH-WHITEMARSH 1 >> The Vikings continued their strong start to the season with a non-league victory Monday. Freshman Patryk Rojek scored two goals and Marcelo Periera scored as well. Nate Dallas had a great game in net.
Girls Soccer
BOYERTOWN 2, UPPER PERKIOMEN 1 >> Camilla Kuever and Samantha Goffice came up big for the Bears in overtime to secure a PAC crossover win Tuesday. Upper Perkiomen’s Bryana Marinari scored an unassisted goal with 35 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into OT. Samantha Devlin and Mikayla Moyer assisted on the Boyertown goals.
Field Hockey
METHACTON 3, SPRING-FORD 2>> Bayla Plower’s goal off an assist from Rachel Alderfer with 24 seconds left secured a 3-2 Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty win for Methacton over Spring-Ford on Monday.
Alderfer scored two goals in the game, including one off an assist from Plower, and made two defensive saves. Kelly O’Donnell saved four shots for the Warriors.
After falling behind by two goals in the second half, Spring-Ford’s Julia Corropolese made the score 2-1 with 7:36 to go in the game. Rams’ Alexa Collins tied the game with 2:39 left before Plower’s heroics spoiled the comeback bid. Ashley Della Guardia saved 12 shots for Spring-Ford. OWEN J. ROBERTS 6, WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 1 >> Maddi Koury’s hat trick led the Wildcats in a non-league victory Monday. Jenna Kibry scored twice, Julia Lamb scored once, and OJR got two assists from Rylee Laloup and one from Olivia Leclaire. Goalkeeper Cayden Jarvis made 12 saves. UPPER PERKIOMEN 5, DOCK MENNONITE 0 >> Jenna Fiorito scored twice, and Takoda Wells, Luci Carpenter and Kate Rodenberger tallied goals for the Indians in a non-league win Monday.
Wells, Bella Carpenter, AiYi Young and Michaela Greczek had assists for UP. Goalkeepers Carly Eidle and Lynnsi Joyce combined for three saves and their second shutout of the season. SPRING-FORD 4, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 1 >> Alexa Collins’ two-goal showing keyed the Rams in their non-league victory over the Golden Hawks Tuesday.
Alexa was assisted on her tallies by Alysia Collins and Abbey Boyer. Kate Crist had Spring-Ford’s first point 23:18 in the first half, and Kylie Martin wrapped up the scoring off an assist by Mackenna Maloney. Ashle Guardia added eight-save goaltending for the Rams. CONRAD WEISER 2, DANIEL BOONE 1 >> Brea Borrell scored the game-winning goal with 5:42 left in overtime Tuesday as the Scouts edged the Blazers in Berks League play.
Ava Howels had the lone goal for Boone in the first half, Mackenzie Ring on the assist. Ashley Finkbiner gave the Blazers 11-save goal work..
Girls Tennis
BOYERTOWN 7, NORRISTOWN 0>> The Bears dropped just three games through the lineup in their PAC sweep of the Eagles Tuesday.
Abbey Green and Olivia Vangeli headed the Boyertown showing with their respective 6-0, 6-0 showings at first and third singles. Norristown’s best individual efflrt came at second singles, where Andrea Ritter won a pair of games. SPRING-FORD 7, PHOENIXVILLE 0 >> The Rams swept through singles play on the way to their PAC victory over the Phantoms Tuesday.
The doubles ladder of Cady Krause, Isabel Mejia and Riley Burke won by 6-0, 6-0 counts at first through third singles. Phoenixville’s best showings came at first and second doubles, where Peyton Carr/Nicky DeLuca and Caroline Schwartz/Annie Absher each won four games. UNIONVILLE 7, METHACTON 0>> The Indians won six of seven contests in straight sets Monday on the way to a non-league sweep of the Warriors.
Methacton’s best individual showing came at second PERKIOMEN SCHOOL 4, BARRACK HEBREW 1>> A sweep of the singles bracket made the difference for the Panthers in their Tri-County League match with Barrack Hebrew.
Emma Schultz’s 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles was the best individual showing for Perkiomen, whose other victories in the singles ladder came from Julia Kelly in the first spot and Kate Galant in the third. Marie Rudolph and Helena Balzer added the final point at first doubles.
Girls Volleyball
BOYERTOWN 3, FLEETWOOD 1 >> The Bears won by scores of 25-20, 25-22, 22-25 and 25-22 in the four-set nonleague victory Monday. Emma Ludwig had 33 assists, nine digs, three kills and two blocks. Adrianna Derstine had 13 kills and six digs.
Emily Wolfe added 14 kills, 13 digs, four blocks and four aces for the Bears. Emma Smith had three aces, and the Bears scored 20 points on her serves, while Julia Smith added 24 digs to her growing total as the Bears defensive specialist. DANIELBOONE3, SCHUYLKILL VALLEY 0 >> The Blazers took care of business with scores of 25-21, 25-20,25-18 on Monday. Aubrey Hunt had nine kills, three blocks and an ace. JJ Valentin tallied 26 assists, 17 digs and three aces, and Val Klick added 11 kills, four digs and two aces for Boone.
Girls Golf
METHACTON 181, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 213 >> Riley Thomas led the Warriors to a 32-stroke victory over their PAC rival Vikings. Thomas bested the field, shooting a 33 on the day. Sarah Lawrie followed, shooting 46 for the Warriors. Grace Foster had the best night for the Vikings, shooting 52.