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    Bucks County sports: From major milestones to momentous wins, these athletes stood out

    By Melissa Hanejko, Bucks County Courier Times,

    1 days ago

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    The regular season is wrapping up, but these student-athletes are just getting started. Whether they're looking to secure top seeding in the playoffs, or finish their season on a positive note, last week's top performances were top-notch.

    From overtime wins to lockdown defense, check out the top performances in soccer, field hockey, volleyball and golf.

    Read about last week's top performers here, and be sure to vote in the Girls Athlete of the Week and Boys Athlete of the Week polls, starting Thursday.

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    Top Performances in Girls Volleyball:

    Sophia Lodise, Conwell-Egan

    The sophomore dished out 42 assists, along with six aces, six kills and five digs, in a 3-1 win against St. Hubert.

    Alia Schmidt, Conwell-Egan

    Schmidt tallied 15 kills, nine digs and one block in a win against Villa Joseph Marie. Against Bonner-Prendergast, she delivered eight kills, six aces and five digs in the sweep, and contributed nine digs, six kills and one ace in a 3-1 win over St. Hubert’s.

    Elisa Kremser, CB West

    The senior handed out 18 assists, which included the 900th of her career, along with 16 digs and six blocks, in a 3-2 win over Faith Christian. Against Souderton, Kremser tallied 25 assists, 10 digs, seven kills and three blocks in a 3-1 win.

    Caitlin Kuntz, Pennridge

    She led the Rams with 13 kills in a 3-1 win over North Penn that clinched a share of the SOL Continental title.

    Ellie White, Quakertown

    She posted 11 kills, four blocks and three aces to help the Panthers edge CB South 3-2.

    Top Performances in Golf:

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    Alli Engart, Souderton

    The senior claimed second place in the Suburban One League girls golf tournament, shooting a round of 73 at Five Ponds Golf Club. Engart advanced to the District One golf tournament on Oct. 14-15.

    Other qualifiers for the district tournament were Council Rock North’s Naaz Mehta and Mariana Walker , CB South’s Sophia Branca , North Penn’s Gigi Gratz , and Christina St . Pierre of Pennsbury.

    Top Performances in Girls Soccer:

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    Regan Kelso, Archbishop Wood

    She scored two goals against St. Hubert, and the win clinched the top seed in Catholic League playoffs for the Vikings.

    Paige Eckert, Archbishop Wood

    She came through the game-winning goal in the final minutes of regulation, giving the Vikings a 1-0 win over Conwell-Egan. In her next game, Eckert scored twice in a win against St. Hubert.

    Kathryn O’Kane, CR South

    She scored late in the second half to tie the game and force overtime against perennial playoff power Parkland. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.

    Addison Holmes, Villa Joseph Marie

    With time winding down in a scoreless game, Holmes scored the winning goal to give the Jems a thrilling 1-0 victory over AACA rival Gwynedd Mercy.

    Adrianna Posten, Bensalem

    She scored the lone goal to give the Owls a 1-0 win against defending state champion Dock Mennonite.

    Carmen DeCaro, Bensalem

    The Owls’ goalie recorded a shutout against Dock Mennonite to secure a 1-0 win. It was just the second loss of the season for Dock.

    Audrey Rogan, CR North

    The junior has been on an offensive tear for the Indians, who have won their last four games. Against Lower Moreland, she scored twice in the first half, and she had a goal and assist in a 2-0 win over Villa Joseph Marie. She had two goals in a 3-0 win against Wissahickon, and one against Harry S. Truman.

    Keiley Hawk, Upper Moreland

    Hawk scored twice to lead the Golden Bears to a 3-0 win against Calvary Christian.

    Kylie Wiest, Archbishop Wood

    Wiest scored twice and assisted on another goal to help the Vikings edge William Tennent 4-3.

    Lily Harvey, Hatboro-Horsham

    She scored both of the Hatters’ goals in the second half to secure a 2-0 win against Springfield.

    Madison Taylor, Quakertown

    The senior, who normally shines on defense, powered the Panthers’ offense with two goals and one assist in a 4-0 win against Wissahickon.

    Top Performances in Field Hockey:

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    Kendall DeLuca, Gwynedd Mercy

    The sophomore had a big week for the Monarchs, scoring four goals and dishing out five assists in wins against Merion Mercy and Villa Joseph Marie.

    Alisha Knight, Harry S. Truman

    It doesn’t get more dramatic than this. Against Bristol, Knight scored the game-winning goal in overtime that not only gave the Tigers their first win of the year, but their first win since the 2019-20 season. She scored again in the Tigers next game, which was a 9-0 victory against Academy Park.

    Hannah Gibson, Palisades

    The junior scored two goals to power the Pirates to a 3-1 win over Northern Lehigh.

    Ava Leonetti, CR South

    She scored the lone goal in a tough defensive battle, giving the Golden Hawks a 1-0 win over Pennridge. It was a different story in her next game, when Leonetti scored three straight goals in the first quarter of a 9-0 win against Harry S. Truman.

    Kasey Rieger, Neshaminy

    The senior excelled on Neshaminy’s Senior Night, scoring three of the team’s four goals in a 4-0 win against CR North.

    Olivia Conte, New Hope-Solebury

    She scored two goals in the first quarter to spur the Lions to a 3-0 win over Upper Moreland.

    Danielle Wilson, New Hope-Solebury

    She assisted on all three of the Lions’ goals in a 3-0 win against Upper Moreland.

    Ella Gould, Upper Moreland

    The junior scored the game-winner one minute after the start of overtime, giving the Golden Bears a 2-1 win over Hatboro-Horsham.

    Sophia Riehle, Upper Moreland

    The sophomore’s contributions on offense and defense helped the Golden Bears secure a 2-1 win over Hatboro-Horsham in overtime. On offense, Riehle maintained possession of the ball and created scoring opportunities for her teammates, and she intercepted numerous pass attempts on defense.

    Tatum Andrews, Souderton

    She scored two goals in Souderton’s 4-1 win over Pennridge. The win was the 100th for head coach Sue Casciato.

    Madeline Kennedy, Lansdale Catholic

    The senior netted two goals and one assist to lead the Crusaders to a 5-1 win over St. Hubert on Senior Night.

    Top Performances in Boys Soccer:

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    Rezi Tebidize, Neshaminy

    For the second time in a week, Tebidze scored the game-winning goal in a scoreless game — this time against top Catholic League team Archbishop Wood — giving Neshaminy the 1-0 victory late in the second half. Last week, he had the lone goal in a 1-0 win against Cheltenham.

    Reid Van Demark, CR South

    He scored two straight goals in the second half of the Golden Hawks’ 3-0 win against Hatboro-Horsham.

    Cole Barrett, CB West

    Down 1-0 in the first half, Barrett scored the game-tying goal, and then the winning goal in the second half to give the Bucks a 2-1 victory over Wissahickon.

    Dylan Kopenits, Conwell-Egan

    In a battle among teams at the top of the PCL standings, Kopenits scored a goal and had an assist to lead the Eagles to a huge 2-0 win over Archbishop Ryan.

    Matt Cancelliere, Holy Ghost

    The midfielder scored in double overtime to give the Firebirds a 3-2 win over Pennsbury.

    Milan Jagielnicki, Lansdale Catholic

    The sophomore led the way for the Crusaders against Archbishop Wood, scoring an early goal and creating opportunities for the offense, leading to a crucial 4-0 PCL victory that halted a three-game winless streak.

    Sam Zieger, La Salle

    He scored the lone goal of the game to give the Explorers a 1-0 win over Lansdale Catholic.

    Ricky Rementer, Lansdale Catholic

    The Crusaders’ goalie held PCL leader La Salle, a team averaging five goals a game, to a single goal in an impressive outing. La Salle, undefeated on the season, won 1-0.

    Jace Soto, Pennridge

    He scored two of the Rams’ goals in a 3-1 win against CR South.

    Gabe Hendrickson, Upper Moreland

    After a scoreless regulation, Hendrickson scored the game-winner on a penalty kick in OT for a 1-0 victory over Dock Mennonite.

    Dan Frye, CB East

    Frye scored three goals to lead the Patriots to a 4-2 win in New Jersey against Notre Dame.

    This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County sports: From major milestones to momentous wins, these athletes stood out

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