Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/12/24
Ellie Wisch scored four times and had the game-tying and game-winning goals as Conestoga claimed a thrilling 5-4 double-overtime win Tuesday over Manheim Township in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals at Exeter High.
The Pioneers (20-4) advance to Saturday’s state final vs. rival Radnor at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium at 2:30 p.m. Radnor defeated Conestoga twice this year, 7-6, on May 7 in what became a Central League title game and 9-7, on May 29 in the District 1 final.
After a scoring drought that lasted almost three quarters, Wisch scored the game-tying goal with 1:42 left in regulation and converted the game-winner off a feed from Abbie Preston.
District Three champion Manheim Township (21-5) took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Olivia Young, but Conestoga (20-4) scored the game’s next three goals as Wisch scored twice and Kiki Liebezeit tallied once.
Liv Parmer got Manheim Township within 3-2 late in the first half and Young tied it in the third period before Regan Taylor gave Manheim its first lead since the first quarter when she scored with 8:18 to play in regulation.
Conestoga 5, Manheim Twp 4, 2OT
Manheim Twp
Liv Parmer 1g
Regan Taylor 1g
Olivia Young 2g
Leah Cramer 3 saves
Conestoga
Ellie Wisch 4g 2dc 2gb- Game tying and Game winning
Kiki Liebezeit 1g 2dc 2gb 1ct
Carolyn Jones 2gb
Natalie Yarmark 2gb
Abbie Preston 1a 1gb
Chloe Brown 1dc 1ct
Keating Hopkins 1a 1dc 2gb 1ct
Eva Stagnaro 1gb
Cassidy Brown 1gb 2ct
Maria Ziff 3gb
Sofia Calvitti 2gb 1ct
Lu Misener 4dc
Alex Lepore 3 saves
