Thursday's boys' soccer roundup: York Catholic surprises Biglerville
Here are Thursday's York/Adams boys' soccer results. Check back often for updates.
Biglerville overcame a two-goal deficit and took the lead with about 16 minutes to play in regulation only to watch host York Catholic score three times in the final 10:58 for a 6-4 upset victory in YAIAA Division III boys' soccer action Thursday. York Catholic's Tommy Bowser scored the eventual game-winner with 5:29 left and Jeff Waser sealed the win by scoring 48 seconds later.
The Biglerville loss opens the door for Bermudian Springs in Division III. The teams entered play tied for first with 8-1 records, with their only losses coming against each other.
Biglerville's Carlos Esquivias scored with 15:57 remaining to give the Canners a 4-3 advantage and their first lead of the game.
But then York Catholic rallied. Mason Elliot scored with 10:58 to play to tie the score. Bowser put the Irish in front for good, and Waser added his second goal of the game with 4:41 to play.
The Fighting Irish jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening 13 minutes only to see Jared Dotson-Jones and Jose Cernas tie the game with first-half scores.
York Catholic's Tate Kibler scored a go-ahead goal with about 10 minutes to play before halftime to put the Irish back in front, 3-2.
Biglerville22—4York Catholic33—6
First half — 1. YC, Jeff Waser (Mike Andrews), 31:57. 2. YC, Andrews (Nick DeMarco), 27:59. 3. Big, Jared Dotson-Jones (Connor Griest), 23:50. 4. Big, Jose Cernas, 19:09. 5. YC, Tate Kibler (Gianni Hill), 9:27.
Second half — 6. Big, Bryan Diaz (Griest), 37:19. 7. Big, Carlos Esquivias, 15:57. 8. YC, Mason Elliot (Waser), 10:58. 9. YC, Tommy Bowser (Andrews), 5:29. 10. YC, Waser 2 (Alex Reichart-Anderson), 4:41.
Shots on goal — Big 12. YC 12.
Corners — Big 4. YC 4.
Goalies — Big, Mitchell Thomas (3 saves), Ricardo Mendez (4 saves). YC, Ethan Higgins (8 saves).
DALLASTOWN 4, SPRING GROVE 1 >> Leo Garcia scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Wildcats.
Spring Grove's goal came from Collin Ruby. Rockets goalie Trevor Keim made 10 saves.
Spring Grove01—1Dallastown13—4
First half — 1. Dt, Drake Pew (Nate Swartz), 1:33.
Second half — 2. Dt, Kyle Schimmel (Swartz), 33:52. 3. Dt, Braiden Christie (Leo Garcia), 16:54. 4. Dt, Garcia (Addison Keja), 12:24. 5. SG, Collin Ruby, 0:12.
Shots — SG 2, Dt 23
Corners — SG 2, Dt 12.
Goalies — SG, Trevor Keim (10 saves). Dt, A.J. Lentz (1 save).
JV score — Dallastown 4, Spring Grove 1.
EASTERN YORK 1, KENNARD-DALE 0 >> Jared Achterberg's goal at 26:03 of the second half provided the Golden Knights with their first Division II victory of the season. Isaac Barrow stopped all nine shots he faced for the shutout. Rams goalie Jonathan Osborne had nine saves.
Kennard-Dale00—0Eastern York01—1
Second half — 1. EY, Jared Achterberg (Brahk Morrison), 26:03.
Shots on goal — KD 9. EY 10.
Corners — KD 2. EY 4.
Goalies — KD, Jonathan Osborne (9 saves). EY, Isaac Barrow (9 saves).
JV score — Eastern York 6, Kennard-Dale 2
SOUTH WESTERN 4, NORTHEASTERN 1 >> Spencer and Jacob Wells each scored first-half goals for the Mustangs.
South Western ripped 20 shots on goal, while the Bobcats came up with five. Northeastern's Damon Faulkner made 16 saves in net.
South Western22—4Northeastern01—1
First half — 1. SW, Spencer Wells (Casey Slater), 27:00. 2. SW, Jacob Wells (Zach LaFaver), 26:00.
Second half — 3. SW, Geoffery Little (Anthony DeVincent), 24:00. 3. Ne, Hayden Seifert, 15:00. 5. SW, Ian Durant (Jeremy Oglevee), 4:00.
Shots on goal — SW 20, Ne 5
Corners — SW 3, Ne 2.
Goalies — SW, Matt Maher (4 saves). Ne, Damon Faulkner (16 saves).
JV score — South Western 2, Northeastern 0.
BERMUDIAN SPRINGS 3, DELONE CATHOLIC 2 (OT) >> Bermudian took over sole possession of first place in Division III in a wild contest. Samuel Johnson scored the game-winning goal for the Eagles with 4:32 left in overtime.
Delone Catholic's Ben Fehsal scored two goals, but Bermudian forced overtime when Delone Catholic scored an own goal with 17 seconds to play in regulation after a ball bounced off Fehsal.
Jhonatan Hernandez tied the game early in the second half and Jacob Halfman recorded two assists.
Delone Catholic110—2Bermudian Springs021—3
First half — 1. DC, Ben Fehsal (Brandon Hall, 4:02.
Second half — 2. BeS, Jhonatan Hernandez (Jacob Halfman), 28:38. 3. DC, Brendan Quinn (Feshal), 20:04. 4. BeS, Bes own goal off Fehsal, 0:17.
Overtime — 5. BeS, Samuel Johnson (Halfman), 4:32.
Shots on goal — DC 9, BeS 9.
Corners — DC 1, BeS 3.
Goalies — DC, Nicholas Durski (7 saves). Bes, Danny Alverez (7 saves).