Catholic League boys semis set
Ryan meets La Salle, Judge meets Prep
Catholic League boys semis set
Rally Staff
In Saturday's Catholic League boys' soccer semifinals on Saturday top-seeded La Salle will visit Archbishop Ryan at noon followed by second-seeded St. Joseph's Prep meeting Father Judge at Ryan.
On Tuesday, Jim Smith won a loose ball near midfield and found Brett Beaumont on a through ball for the go-ahead goal as Archbishop Ryan edged visiting Roman Catholic, 1-0, in the quarterfinals.
La Salle 3, Archbishop Carroll 0 —The top-seeded Explorers needed four saves from senior Nick Higgins to blank visiting, No. 8 Carroll. Senior forward Mark Grasela and junior Matt Lucas each scored once and added an assist.
St. Joseph’s Prep 7, Lansdale Catholic 0 — Senior captain Colin McGlynn scored three times and added an assist to propel the No. 2 Hawks past seventh-seeded Lansdale Catholic at Archbishop Ryan. Ryan Sandell had two saves for the shutout. The Hawks will meet Father Judge on Saturday at Ryan.
Father Judge 2, Archbishop Wood 1 (2 OT) — Joe Hanson ripped a shot from 20 yards to lift host, third-seeded Father Judge over No. 6 Wood. Hanson took a pass from Ryan Nork on the flank before going one-on-one with the Vikings goalkeeper.Kevin Lockhart tied the game for Judge with just six minutes left in regulation.
Nick Azzolina assisted on the goal to Brett Beaumont, not Jim Smith. Give the little guy some credit.— azzolina6
