Wednesday, November 2nd at Neshaminy
3 PM - Pennsbury vs. C.B. East
5 PM - Lower Merion vs. Neshaminy
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Scores, Polls, & Playbacks
District 1 Quarter-Final scores from yesterday:
Upper Bracket *District 1 playoff seeds in ( )
(#1) Conestoga 1-0 over (#8) C.B. East
(#5) North Penn 2-1 over (#4) Pennsbury
Lower Bracket
(#2) W.C. Henderson 2-1 OT over (#7) Lower Merion
(#3) C.R. North 4-3 over (#6) Neshaminy
-------------------------------
Southeastern PA Soccer Coaches Poll
#1 - Conestoga
#2 - W.C. Henderson
#3 - C.R, North
#4 - LaSalle
#5 - Pennsbury
#6 - North Penn
#7 - Lower Merion
-------------------------------
Playback Games:
Since there are 5 PIAA State Playoff spots awarded to District One this year, there will have to be playback games to establish that 5th team.
On Wednesday, November 2nd, the lowest seed of the 4 losing teams from last night (#4 Pennsbury) will host the highest seed (#8 C.B. East) in one game. at 3 PM, while (#6 Neshaminy) hosts (#7 Lower Merion) in the 2nd, 5 PM. The 2 winners will then play on Saturday, at a site & time TBA.
The Aces have been involved in a playback game 4 times in their history. The most recent was in 2008. Then we have to go all the way back to 1987, then 1986. In all these cases a PIAA State Playoff spot was assured. They would just be playing for seeding, either 3rd to the winner, or 4th to the loser.
2008:
LM won the 3rd place game at a neutral site
*They then won their 1st State Playoff game before losing on PK's in the State Quarter-Finals
1987:
LM won the 3rd place game at a neutral site
*They then won 4 straight State Playoff games to with the PIAA State Championship
1986:
LM won the 3rd place game at a neutral site
* They then won their 1st State Playoff game before losing in the Quarter-Finals
The 4th time they were in a playback game was when there were only 3 teams assured of moving on to the State Playoffs, so they had to win or go home.
1984:
LM had to play Upper Dublin on their home field, and they had to do it without their All-Central League goalkeeper (who also missed the District Semis, a 2-1 loss to Strath Haven, who won the District Title)
* LM won on PK's to get that 3rd & last State Playoff Slot
* LM then won 3 straight State Playoff games to reach the PIAA State Final, where they lost 1-0
Upper Bracket *District 1 playoff seeds in ( )
(#1) Conestoga 1-0 over (#8) C.B. East
(#5) North Penn 2-1 over (#4) Pennsbury
Lower Bracket
(#2) W.C. Henderson 2-1 OT over (#7) Lower Merion
(#3) C.R. North 4-3 over (#6) Neshaminy
-------------------------------
Southeastern PA Soccer Coaches Poll
#1 - Conestoga
#2 - W.C. Henderson
#3 - C.R, North
#4 - LaSalle
#5 - Pennsbury
#6 - North Penn
#7 - Lower Merion
-------------------------------
Playback Games:
Since there are 5 PIAA State Playoff spots awarded to District One this year, there will have to be playback games to establish that 5th team.
On Wednesday, November 2nd, the lowest seed of the 4 losing teams from last night (#4 Pennsbury) will host the highest seed (#8 C.B. East) in one game. at 3 PM, while (#6 Neshaminy) hosts (#7 Lower Merion) in the 2nd, 5 PM. The 2 winners will then play on Saturday, at a site & time TBA.
The Aces have been involved in a playback game 4 times in their history. The most recent was in 2008. Then we have to go all the way back to 1987, then 1986. In all these cases a PIAA State Playoff spot was assured. They would just be playing for seeding, either 3rd to the winner, or 4th to the loser.
2008:
LM won the 3rd place game at a neutral site
*They then won their 1st State Playoff game before losing on PK's in the State Quarter-Finals
1987:
LM won the 3rd place game at a neutral site
*They then won 4 straight State Playoff games to with the PIAA State Championship
1986:
LM won the 3rd place game at a neutral site
* They then won their 1st State Playoff game before losing in the Quarter-Finals
The 4th time they were in a playback game was when there were only 3 teams assured of moving on to the State Playoffs, so they had to win or go home.
1984:
LM had to play Upper Dublin on their home field, and they had to do it without their All-Central League goalkeeper (who also missed the District Semis, a 2-1 loss to Strath Haven, who won the District Title)
* LM won on PK's to get that 3rd & last State Playoff Slot
* LM then won 3 straight State Playoff games to reach the PIAA State Final, where they lost 1-0
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Down to the Wire
Tonight LM traveled to West Chester to play 2nd seed Henderson in the District One quarter-finals. WC had plenty of speed up front, excellent ball handlers, and a very long thrower. It would be a tall task but not impossible.
As is the case in most games between good teams, there is a feeling out period. This game would be no different. For the first 20 minutes there would be no shots on goal for either team. With about 15 minutes remaining in the half WC put a nice cross in front of the Aces net, but LM's senior keeper Sabastian Jenkins was able to make the save. Both teams were pressuring the ball well, limiting the scoring opportunities even more. All LM could manage in the 1st half would be a 30 yard shot that was easily saved by the Henderson keeper. 0-0 at halftime.
The 2nd half would have a lot more action. Just 5 minutes in WC put another very dangerous ball across the Aces' goalmouth, but it was cleared. About 5 minutes later LM senior Alex Moureaud hit a nice cross of his own that found spohmore Tim O'Hare. After deking the closest defender O'Hare fired a shot past the helpless Henderson keeper to give the Aces a 1-0 lead. LM's D was playing another strong game, with Jenkins covering anything that got by them. With 10 minutes remaining Aces' senior midfielder Andreas Blobel was called for his 2nd yellow card of the game, and LM had to go the rest of the way a man down, and they did so gallantly. With 7 minutes left Jenkins made another quality save, tipping a hard shot just over the crossbar. On the ensuing corner kick WC first hit the post, then got off a couple of more shots before the ball was eventually cleared. The Aces were just 3 minutes away from the District semis, and a trip to the PIAA state playoffs. But, with about 2 minutes left, WC tied it up off a well placed corner kick. Just 30 seconds later Jenkins had to come up big once again on a clear breakaway to keep the score even, and it would be on to OT.
LM tried to regroup, but that late goal, and playing short-handed, took it's mental & physical toll. Just 6 minutes into the 1st OT period Henderson got the game winner on a beautiful header, off still another free kick. Henderson was an excellent team, but most of their offense came from corners, long throw-ins, and free kicks resulting from untimely penalties.
However, the Aces' season is not over yet. Since District One qualifies 5 teams for the PIAA State Playoffs, LM will have a chance to win 2 playback games and get that 5th spot. Taking a superb nationally ranked Conestoga team to OT, then an outstanding 2nd seeded Henderson to OT, has to help their confidence.
I will post playback game info here when it becomes available.
As is the case in most games between good teams, there is a feeling out period. This game would be no different. For the first 20 minutes there would be no shots on goal for either team. With about 15 minutes remaining in the half WC put a nice cross in front of the Aces net, but LM's senior keeper Sabastian Jenkins was able to make the save. Both teams were pressuring the ball well, limiting the scoring opportunities even more. All LM could manage in the 1st half would be a 30 yard shot that was easily saved by the Henderson keeper. 0-0 at halftime.
The 2nd half would have a lot more action. Just 5 minutes in WC put another very dangerous ball across the Aces' goalmouth, but it was cleared. About 5 minutes later LM senior Alex Moureaud hit a nice cross of his own that found spohmore Tim O'Hare. After deking the closest defender O'Hare fired a shot past the helpless Henderson keeper to give the Aces a 1-0 lead. LM's D was playing another strong game, with Jenkins covering anything that got by them. With 10 minutes remaining Aces' senior midfielder Andreas Blobel was called for his 2nd yellow card of the game, and LM had to go the rest of the way a man down, and they did so gallantly. With 7 minutes left Jenkins made another quality save, tipping a hard shot just over the crossbar. On the ensuing corner kick WC first hit the post, then got off a couple of more shots before the ball was eventually cleared. The Aces were just 3 minutes away from the District semis, and a trip to the PIAA state playoffs. But, with about 2 minutes left, WC tied it up off a well placed corner kick. Just 30 seconds later Jenkins had to come up big once again on a clear breakaway to keep the score even, and it would be on to OT.
LM tried to regroup, but that late goal, and playing short-handed, took it's mental & physical toll. Just 6 minutes into the 1st OT period Henderson got the game winner on a beautiful header, off still another free kick. Henderson was an excellent team, but most of their offense came from corners, long throw-ins, and free kicks resulting from untimely penalties.
However, the Aces' season is not over yet. Since District One qualifies 5 teams for the PIAA State Playoffs, LM will have a chance to win 2 playback games and get that 5th spot. Taking a superb nationally ranked Conestoga team to OT, then an outstanding 2nd seeded Henderson to OT, has to help their confidence.
I will post playback game info here when it becomes available.
Friday, October 28, 2016
LM Soccer Playoff History (1945 - Present)
* The District 1 Playoffs began in 1954, with the 2 best teams in the district playing for the title. There are now 24 teams competing for this coveted (big school AAAA) championship each year. Over the years District 1 Playoffs have also been added in 3 smaller school classes (AAA, AA, & A).
* The Inter-District Playoffs, between champions from District 1 & District 3, began in 1954, and went thru 1972.
* The Central League Playoff, a one game Championship game between the league's 2 top teams, was only played in 1984, '85, & '86, with Lower Merion winning all 3.
* The State Playoffs, between all the soccer-playing districts in PA, began in 1973, and an official PIAA State Champion was declared each year. Over the years State Playoffs have also been added in 2 smaller school classes
The years listed below refer to the Fall soccer season year, NOT the graduation year.
D denotes a District Title that year
I denotes an Inter-District Title that year
S denotes a State Title that year
* All Playoff Records thru 2015
* The Inter-District Playoffs, between champions from District 1 & District 3, began in 1954, and went thru 1972.
* The Central League Playoff, a one game Championship game between the league's 2 top teams, was only played in 1984, '85, & '86, with Lower Merion winning all 3.
* The State Playoffs, between all the soccer-playing districts in PA, began in 1973, and an official PIAA State Champion was declared each year. Over the years State Playoffs have also been added in 2 smaller school classes
The years listed below refer to the Fall soccer season year, NOT the graduation year.
D denotes a District Title that year
I denotes an Inter-District Title that year
S denotes a State Title that year
* All Playoff Records thru 2015
YEAR
|
OPPONENT
|
LM
|
VIS
|
PLAYOFF
|
1945
|
Northeast
|
0
|
3
|
Terry Cup
|
1954
|
Bethlehem
|
3
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
D
|
N. Lebanon
|
1
|
4
|
Inter-Dist.
Final
|
1956
|
Bethlehem
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
1958
|
Unionville
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
D
|
Pequea
Valley
|
0
|
1
|
Inter-Dist.
Final
|
1960
|
West
Chester
|
0
|
2
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
1963
|
Neshaminy
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
Upper
Darby
|
0
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
|
1964
|
North Penn
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
West
Chester
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
Neshaminy
|
2
|
2
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
|
(Won-Corners)
|
||||
1965
|
Wood.
Wilson
|
5
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
D
|
Central
Bucks
|
6
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
West
Chester
|
1
|
1
|
Dist 1
Final
|
|
(Won-Corners)
|
||||
Gardon
Spot
|
0
|
1
|
Inter-Dist.
Final
|
|
1966
|
Central
Bucks
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
West
Chester
|
0
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
|
1968
|
North Penn
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
D I
|
West
Chester
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
Neshaminy
|
5
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
|
ELCO
|
2
|
2
|
Inter-Dist.
Final
|
|
1984
|
Strath
Haven
|
1
|
0 OT
|
C.L. Title
Game
|
Kennett
Sq.
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
|
W.C. East
|
3
|
2 OT
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
Strath
Haven
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
U.
Moreland
|
1
|
1 OT
|
Dist.1 3rd
Place
|
|
Con.
Weiser
|
2
|
1
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
Millville
|
5
|
4 OT
|
State
Quarter
|
|
Mt.
Lebanon
|
0
|
0 OT
|
State Semi
|
|
Neshaminy
|
1
|
0
|
State
Final
|
|
1985
|
Strath
Haven
|
2
|
1
|
C.L. Title
Game
|
Unionville
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
|
Harriton
|
4
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
Strath
Haven
|
5
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
Council
Rock
|
0
|
3
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
|
B. Freedom
|
1
|
1 OT
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
(Lost on
PK’s)
|
||||
1986
|
Marple
New.
|
3
|
1
|
C.L. Title
Game
|
Council
Rock
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
|
Downingtown
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Quarters
|
|
Strath
Haven
|
0
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
W.C. East
|
3
|
0
|
Dist 1 3rd
Place
|
|
B. Freedom
|
1
|
1 OT
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
(Won on
PK’s)
|
||||
Great
Valley
|
2
|
3
|
State
Quarter
|
|
1987
|
C.B. West
|
3
|
0
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
S
|
W. Tennent
|
3
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
C.B. East
|
2
|
2 OT
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
(Lost on
PK’s)
|
||||
Downingtown
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1 3rd
Place
|
|
Emmaus
|
3
|
2
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
C.B. East
|
1
|
0
|
State
Quarter
|
|
Strath
Haven
|
1
|
1 OT
|
State Semi
|
|
(Won on
PK’s)
|
||||
Fox Chapel
|
2
|
1 OT
|
State
Final
|
|
1988
|
Hatboro
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
D
|
W. Tennent
|
3
|
1
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
Souderton
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
Conestoga
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
Great Valley
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Final
|
|
Boyertown
|
1
|
0 OT
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
Ab.
Heights
|
2
|
1
|
State
Quarter
|
|
Great
Valley
|
3
|
0
|
State Semi
|
|
Conestoga
|
1
|
3
|
State
Final
|
|
1989
|
Interboro
|
1
|
3
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
1990
|
W. Tennent
|
1
|
0 OT
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
W.C.
Hender.
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 Quarter
|
|
1991
|
Springfield
D
|
4
|
0
|
C.L.
Playoff
|
W. Tennent
|
0
|
3
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
|
1992
|
Coatesville
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
1993
|
U.
Moreland
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
Abington
|
2
|
6
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
1994
|
Quakertown
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
Sun Valley
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
Neshaminy
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
1995
|
Upper
Merion
|
3
|
1
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
W.C. East
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
1996
|
C.B. East
|
1
|
3
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
1999
|
W.C.
Hender.
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
Pennsbury
|
1
|
3
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
2000
|
Pennridge
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
2001
|
Sun Valley
|
5
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
W. Tennent
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
2003
|
Quakertown
|
0
|
1
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
2004
|
C.B. West
|
0
|
1 OT
|
Dist 1 1st
Rd.
|
2005
|
Unionville
|
3
|
1
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
Neshaminy
|
0
|
3
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
2006
|
O.J.
Roberts
|
2
|
1 OT
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
C. Rock N.
|
0
|
2
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
2007
|
Penn Wood
|
3
|
0
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
D
|
W.C.
Rustin
|
3
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
C.B. East
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
Abington
|
2
|
1 OT
|
Dist 1
Final
|
|
C. Dauphin
|
1
|
2
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
2008
|
C.B. South
|
3
|
2
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
Radnor
|
3
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
Neshaminy
|
1
|
1 OT
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
(Lost on
PK’s)
|
||||
C.B. East
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1 3rd
Place
|
|
Parkland
|
3
|
0
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
Neshaminy
|
2
|
2 OT
|
State
Quarter
|
|
(Lost of
PK’s)
|
||||
2009
|
Great
Valley
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
Downing.
W.
|
1
|
1 OT
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
(Lost on PK’s)
|
||||
2010
|
Chi-Chester
|
5
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
D
|
Marple
New.
|
2
|
0
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
Pennridge
|
0
|
0 OT
|
Dist. 1
Quarter
|
|
(Won on
PK’s)
|
||||
Pennsbury
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1
Semi
|
|
Conestoga
|
0
|
0 OT
|
District 1
Final
|
|
(Won on
PK’s)
|
||||
Mechanicsbg.
|
2
|
1
|
State 1st
Rd.
|
|
C.B. East
|
0
|
2
|
State
Quarter
|
|
2011
|
C. Rock S.
|
1
|
2 OT
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
2012
|
C.B. West
|
2
|
1
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
North Penn
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
2013
|
Downing.
W.
|
0
|
0 OT
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
(Lost on
PK’s)
|
||||
2014
|
Boyertown
|
1
|
0
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
Plymouth
W.
|
1
|
2
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
|
2015
|
Neshaminy
|
2
|
2 OT
|
Dist. 1 1st
Rd.
|
(Won on
PK’s)
|
||||
Pennsbury
|
0
|
3
|
Dist. 1 2nd
Rd.
|
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