PENNSBURY: Falcons edged by Wissahickon in OT

The Pennsbury Falcons Boys lacrosse team visited the Wissahickon Trojans at Wissahickon on Thursday night April 2 in a clash of Suburban One League powers--Pennsbury in the National Conference and Wissahickon in the American Conference.
The sides traded turnovers until halfway through the first quarter when Wissahickon attackman Shane Ziegler crossed in front of the crease and ripped a shot into the back of the Falcon net for a 1-0 lead.
The first half was a showcase for both good defense and outstanding play of both goalies – Sean Smith of Wissahickon and David Cutler of Pennsbury, both of whom made outstanding point-blank saves.
The third quarter started with and an extra-man opportunity for the Falcons, but with possession by the Trojans. Pennsbury midfielder Pat “Moose” Bonnot forced a turnover by Wissahickon, which led to the Falcons first goal of the night.
Five minutes later, the Trojans returned the favor by forcing a turnover and breaking the other way, with middie Alex Simanglatt assisting on a goal by attacker Garrett Rosiek.
The Falcons took their first lead of the game by burying their next two opportunities. The first by Kenneth Warren, assisted by middie Ryan McDonald and the second on a spectacular play by middie Shawn Caven on an invert from behind the cage.
The fourth quarter began with the Trojans in an extra man opportunity. The home team wasted no time, with Garrett Rosiek the recipient of great team ball movement and the assist by Shane Ziegler, to tie the game at 3-3.
Pennsbury quickly jumped back into the lead a minute later with a rip from up top by Falcon middie Ricky Jutkiewicz, assisted by attackman Calvin Hopkins. After a back-and-forth four minute frame, the Trojans won the possession battle and peppered the net with shots that went wide, but retained possession.
Finally, Wissahickon attackman Jeff Gebert put a shot on goal that was blocked by defenseman Ryan Brim, but the shot ricocheted off his leg and past Cutler to tie the game back up at 4-all.
Wissahickon maintained the momentum and went ahead 30 seconds later on a turnover by the Falcons in Trojan territory that led to a fast break, with Shane Ziegler feeding Jeff Gebert on the rocket to the back of the net.
Pennsbury struck back with midfielder Matt Mager beating the pack downfield and feeding attackman Peter Sweetland for the tying goal with 3:41 to go in the game.
Both teams played tough defense the remainder of the fourth quarter to force an overtime session. The Falcon's Shawn Caven, who dominated at the 'X’ all game, won the faceoff and brought the ball down into the Trojan end, where he and his teammtes worked the ball around to an inside shot on goal by Peter Sweetland.
Wissahickon keeper Sean Smith made a great save and the Trojans were able to clear into Pennsbury territory before calling a timeout. On resuming the game, the Wissahickon team pressed the ball to the front of the net where it was stripped by the Falcon long poles. The loose ball popped high in the air where it eluded the grasp of the Pennsbury defender and was picked up by Trojan middie Brian Frankenfield, who fired a bounce shot that hit in front of the crease before finding its way under the crossbar for the winning goal.
With the loss, Pennsbury fell to 3-2, overall; 1-0 in SOL National Conference. Wissahickon, meanwhile, improved to 3-2, overall, 2-1 in SOL American.

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Box Score
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT--Final
Pennsbury 1 0 1 3 1--5
Wissahickon 0 0 3 2 0--6
(April 2 at Wissahickon)

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GOALS:
Pennsbury – 5; Kenneth Warren 2; Peter Sweetland 1; Ricky Jutkiewicz 1; Shawn Caven 1.
Wissahickon- 6; Garrett Rosiek 2; Jeff Gebert 2; Shane Ziegler 1; Brian Frankenfield 1.
ASSISTS:
Pennsbury - 4; Calvin Hopkins 1; Matt Mager 1; Ryan McDonald 1; Peter Sweetland 1.
Wissahickon - 3; Shane Ziegler 2; Alex Simanglatt 1.
SHOTS:
Pennsbury 23, Wissahickon 21
SAVES:
David Cutler (Pennsbury) 9, Sean Smith (Wissahickon ) 8
RECORD:
Pennsbury (3-2, overall; 1-0 in SOL National), Wissahickon (3-2, overall; 2-1 in SOL American).