Pa. Girls: O'Hara nips St. Hubert for league tennis crown
Cardinal O'Hara's perfect tennis season had a perfect ending yesterday at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center. The Lions needed a three-set win at second doubles to earn a 3-2 win over St. Hubert in the Catholic League championship match.
Cardinal O'Hara's perfect tennis season had a perfect ending yesterday at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center.
The Lions needed a three-set win at second doubles to earn a 3-2 win over St. Hubert in the Catholic League championship match.
O'Hara went through the league regular and postseason unbeaten, handing St. Hubert its only two losses.
O'Hara's second doubles team of Gina McLaughlin and Hayley Craskey outlasted Julie Quinn and Stephanie Pomo, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, to clinch the match.
Public.
In the singles tournament, Kiara Smith of Northeast topped Sarah Chan of Central, 6-0, 6-0, to take the title.
Girls High's Carolyn Mack and Ariel Bey won the doubles title with a 6-2, 6-2 win over the Central team of Sydney Taylor and Danielle Croom.
Cross-Country
Central took both the team and individual titles at the Public League championships.
Led by Mary Morgan's top individual finish (20 minutes, 11 seconds), the Lancers scored 55 team points to edge Girls High (62).
Field Hockey
Michele Graham scored twice for host Archbishop Wood in a 5-0 Catholic League win over Archbishop Ryan.
Corinne O'Kane, Emily Creighton and Alicia Govannicci scored for Cardinal O'Hara in a 3-1 win at Archbishop Prendergast. Govannicci, a junior, now has 22 goals in 14 games for the Lions (13-1, 8-0).
On Senior Day at Archbishop Carroll, the host Patriots got goals from seniors Brittany Weber, Maggie Mauer and Keely McClatchy in a 7-1 win over
Public.
Alicia Chabam scored twice as Central earned a 3-0 win at Girls High.
Inter-Ac.
Germantown Academy won at Penn Charter, 5-1, as Molly Andrews and Becky Dobson each scored twice.
Suburban One American.
Jordan O'Reilly scored with 51 seconds left to give Upper Dublin a 4-3 win over Upper Moreland.
Ches-Mont.
Rebecca Avison's first two career goals helped host Unionville past West Chester East, 3-0.
Another senior, Kelly McClellan, also scored her first career goal.
Nonleague.
Maddy Wharton, Julia Hajnoczky and Emily Michael scored for Strath Haven in a 3-1 win at Dowingtown West.
Anika Ross scored three minutes into overtime as Jenkintown earned a 4-3 win at Delco Christian.
Brianna Convery's goal gave Penncrest a 1-0 win at Sun Valley.
Jess Rothstein and MacKenzie Morgan scored for Harriton in a 2-0 win at Academy Park.
Girls' soccer
Katie Helkowski scored both goals for Conwell-Egan in a 2-0 nonleague win over host George School. Kelly Mott had 12 saves in goal to earn the shutout for the Eagles (8-6, 6-6).
Erin Donnelly scored twice for Octorara in a 5-2 win at Springfield (Delaware County). The Braves scored four of their goals in the second half. Michelle Conway scored both goals for the Cougars.
Two goals by Kelsey Yori were the difference for Ridley in a 4-2 win at Merion Mercy.
Corrine Manela's goal in the 30th minute gave host Nazareth a 1-0 win over Far Northeast rival Archbishop Ryan.
Friends Schools.
Emily Lamb's two goals helped Westtown tame host Abington Friends, 4-1.