Girls’ District 1 fifth-place consolation: Garnet Valley tops Springfield-Delco to advance to PIAA tourney

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/22/15

Rachel Warden broke a 13-13 tie and host Garnet Valley held on to defeat Springfield-Delco, 15-14, Thursday in the District 1 fifth-place consolation game, giving the Jaguars the district’s final PIAA playoff berth.

Garnet Valley (13-9), which is the defending champion and has won three of the last four states titles, will open PIAA play Wednesday against the District 12 winner, either Archbishop Carroll or Franklin Towne Charter.

Maddi O’Brien and Maddie Mansi each scored four goals for the Jags.

Emily Santana had six goals for the Cougars, who closed at 17-5.

Garnet Valley 7–8–15
Springfield-Delco 8–6–14

Garnet Valley
Camryn Faith- 1a
Beth Hofmann- 5gbs, 1dc
Michelle Koscinski- 2g, 3dc
Maddie Mansi- 4g
Emily Mathewson- 1g, 3a, 7dc
Kamryn McNeal- 1g, 3gb
Kara Nakrasius- 1g, 1a, 3dc, 3ct
Madi O’Brien- 4g, 2a, 1dc
Madison Valerio- 1g, 1a
Rachel Warden- 1g, 3ct
Kylie Young- 2gbs
​Makenna Mink- 5 saves

Springfield-Delco
Emily Santana- 6g
Bridget Whitaker- 3g
Bailey O’Brien- 3g
Dana Carlson- 1g
Cailyn Gormley- 1g​​
​Julianne Clemens- 4 saves​