Merion Mercy had all it could handle in repeating its Class AA championship, but in the end the Golden Bears had too much for the rest of the state.

The Golden Bears got their toughest match in the semifinals before cruising to a 25-16, 25-20, 25-16 win over District 3 champion Brandywine Heights for the title.

Holy Redeemer became the first District 2 team ever to reach the semifinals, and it put a scare into the Golden Bears before falling, 22-25, 25-21, 25-14, 18-25, and 15-5.

In that match, the Bears extended their lead from 8-7 to 16-8 behind strong net play by twins Stacey and Shelbey Manthrope.

Shanahan advanced to the Class AAA final with a 19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 win over Mount Lebanon in the semis.

Field Hockey

Villa Maria advanced to the PIAA State Class AA semifinals with a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Oley Valley at Whitehall, getting a pair of goals in the final 10 minutes.

Marie Elena Bolles scored one goal and assisted on the other for the Hurricanes (22-1), who will now play District 11 power Lehighton on Tuesday at a site to be determined.

Bolles set up Sam Ostoich for the game-tying goal with 8 minutes, 32 seconds left. She then scored the game-winner with 3:42 left.

In another quarterfinal at Hershey, Selingsrove needed an overtime goal from Ashley Youngman to outlast Archbishop Carroll, 2-1.

The Patriots (14-3) tied the game on Kelsey Byrne's goal with eight minutes left in regulation. Candance Smith also scored for Selinsgrove.

Inter-Ac. Ali Becker's two goals were the difference for host Germantown Academy in a 4-2 win over rival Penn Charter as part of the 63d annual GA/PC Day festivities.

GA kept the Competition Cup by winning five of the contests in nine sports.

Also scoring for the Patriots were Amy Jakovich and Brooke Kieley.

Becker and Kieley each contributed an assist for the Patriots (13-9-1 overall, 7-4-1 league).

The Quakers' goals came from Kellie Ragg and Elyse Wilkinson.

Mid-Atlantic Prep. Freshman Heather Morris scored both goals for Hill School in a 2-0 title-clinching win at Lawrenceville (N.J.). It was the third-straight league title for the Blues (14-1, 5-0).

Boys' Soccer

Voltaire Escalona started his day on a happy note, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 Inter-Ac League win over visiting Penn Charter as part of GA/PC Day.

Escalona then went to the football game, where he went 2 for 2 on extra-point conversions in a 25-22 loss to the Quakers.

Brett Campbell scored on a penalty kick in the game's 30th minute to give Haverford School a 1-0 Inter-Ac League win at Episcopal Academy.

PIAA State Class A. In a quarterfinal game at Pleasant Valley, Brandon Reichart, and Ryan Seiz scored for Christopher Dock in a 2-1 win over Benton.

PIAA State Class AAA. At West Chester East, Emmanuel Kollie scored to help Father Judge collar a 1-0 quarterfinal win over Central Bucks East. It was the 100th win for coach John Dunlop in his eight years guiding the Crusaders.

In another quarterfinal, Unionville rallied for three second-half goals to beat Red Land, 3-1, at Exeter. Drew Sommer, Chris Somerville, and Dean Hristopoulos scored for the Indians.

Girls' Soccer

Kacie Kergides scored her 24th goal of the season and was named game MVP to lead host Germantown Academy to a 3-0 win over Penn Charter.