Springfield Sports Week Recap

The Cougars has an important week coming up.

The playoff race in the Central League is starting to take form and the are in the middle of the pack.

On Tuesday, the team was able to defeat Marple Newtown 1-0. Senior Zac Furia scored the only Cougar goal in the 70th minute.

On Saturday, Springfield let one slip away. The team was ahead 2-0 early in the second half, but a penalty kick allowed Great Valley to tie the game with five minutes left in regulation.

The call was controversial, but Springfield came out with a tie against a team that has only lost one game all season.

“We just have to refocus,” said Furia. “We have to put that in the past and keep looking forward.”

Looking forward will be key for a young Cougar team with a chance to help its cause this week. With important league games coming up, Springfield must not lose focus. The first test will be Garnet Valley on Monday night.

“We know we have a big week ahead of us,” said head coach Jason Piombino  “We aren’t going to dwell against previous games. That is what we said against Conestoga. Our focus is on the next game. On Monday night, against Garnet Valley, we have to go up to their place and focus on them. You are only as good as your next game.”

After Garnet Valley, the Cougars will host Upper Darby and finish the week up against Octorara.

“If we win three or more league games we are in the playoffs,” said Piombino. “By this time next week we should be able to see where we stand.”

Piombino believes his team has the talent to make a playoff push.

“We have to get a little better each game and we've been doing that,” said Piombino“ “We are shutting teams out. If we get into the playoffs, I wouldn’t want to be a team to face.”

Until then, there is only one thing the team can do.

“We just have to take one game at a time,” said Furia.

Girls’ Soccer

The started the week on the winning side as they defeated Marple Newton, 1-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore forward Emily Veeica scored a goal midway through the first half to give Springfield the early lead.

After tying Pope John Paul II on Thursday, Springfield earned its seventh shut out of the season against Archbishop Carroll. It was a game that came down to the wire. Freshman forward Emily Santana scored with 10 minutes left in game. Junior goalie Stacey Porter finished the contest with 13 saves.

The Lady Cougars return back to action Monday against Garnet Valley. Kickoff is slated for 3:45 p.m. 

Football

Springfield contained the high-power offense of Conestoga to come out with a . The win extended the Cougars winning streak to five games as they now have a 4-0 record in the Central League.

It looked as though it would be a win by halftime as the Cougars held a 20-3 win going into halftime, while gaining 205 yards of total offense. ‘Stoga was able to go on the board just once in the second half.

On Friday, Springfield will travel to Radnor. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Field Hockey

The was able to gain a win against Marple Newtown with a 2-0 victory. Springfield looks to square off against Garnet Valley Monday. Springfield Field Hockey is 3-3 in the Central League. They have beaten Strath Haven 1-0, Penncrest 5-1. Game start time is 3:45 p.m.

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