The start of October brings in a number of changes to our Top 10, thanks to some top games last weekend. Two of the results that caught my eye were Millersville Penn Manor (Pa.) beating Emmaus (Pa.) 4-3, and Summit Oak Noll (N.J.) beating Camden Catholic (N.J.) 1-0. What I find interesting is that these teams could meet again in their respective state tournaments — Emmaus and Penn Manor in PIAA Class AAA, and Camden Catholic and Oak Knoll in the NJSIAA Non-Public ranks.
(Oh, and you’ll love this: Camden Catholic and Oak Knoll are scheduled to meet again this Saturday, which should make for interesting doings.)
Teams are also bracing for a number of confrontational games in the coming weeks, including the county tournament season in New Jersey, and a looming Oct. 12 showdown between No. 1 Pottstown Hill School (Pa.) and No. 3 Malvern Villa Maria (Pa.).
Our RightToRightIsRight.com honorary No. 11 Team of the Week is Homer (N.Y.) Central. A couple of weeks ago, Ava Armstrong’s second-half goal have the Trojans a 1-0 win over longtime power Cazenovia (N.Y.). It was estimated that it has been at least a decade and a half since Homer got a result against their league rival.
“This was a really big win for us,” head coach Brooke Head tells The Syracuse Post-Standard. “This is a pivotal moment for Homer field hockey. We’re pretty pumped and excited. I’d have to check (the record books), but it’s been a very long time since (Homer beat Cazenovia).”
1. Pottstown Hill School (Pa.) 9-0
Rams got by a good Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.) side 2-1 last week, the followed up with a 5-0 win over Plymouth Wyoming Valley West (Pa.)
2. Mamaroneck (N.Y.) 10-0
Tigers won their big rivalry game against Rye (N.Y.) by a 5-0 count last Saturday
3. Malvern Villa Maria (Pa.) 10-0
Big game in the AACA on Thursday when the Hurricanes travel to Flourtown Mount St. Joseph Academy (Pa.)
4. Watertown (Mass.) 7-0
The Raiders just got by Reading (Mass.) Memorial on Thursday and took on Winchester (Mass.) yesterday
5. Lititz Warwick (Pa.) 14-0
The Indians won their second 2-1 decision over Manheim (Pa.) Township last week and will gave a good Hempfield (Pa.) side on Thursday
6. Villanova Academy of Notre Dame de Namur (Pa.) 9-1
Irish will take on Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy (Pa.) on Friday
7. North Caldwell West Essex (N.J.) 9-1
Huge test tomorrow against Hill; Sophia Sisco is going to be relied upon a lot on the attack end
8. Darien (Conn.) 9-0
The Blue Wave have an enormous contest today against Westfield Staples (Conn.) in a match which could be a bellweather game for the state of the game in Class L this season
9. Millersville Penn Manor (Pa.) 11-3
After a signature win over Emmaus (Pa.) on Saturday, Comets have key games in the next week against Manheim (Pa.) Township and Lititz Warwick (Pa.)
10. Manheim (Pa.) Township 13-2
The Blue Streaks close out their regular season against Millersville Penn Manor (Pa.) on Thursday and against Palmyra (Pa.) on Saturday
11. Homer (N.Y.) Central 4-3-1
The Trojans have a Saturday showdown with East Syracuse-Minoa (N.Y.) before a rematch at Cazenovia
Who’s out: Emmaus (Pa.) 4-3 loss to Millersville Penn Manor (Pa.); Cherry Hill Camden Catholic (N.J.) 1-0 loss to Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.)
And bear in mind: San Diego Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 14-0, San Francisco St. Ignatius (Calif.) 5-0, Denver Colorado Academy (Colo.) 7-0-1, Aurora Regis Jesuit (Colo.) 7-1-1, Westport Staples (Conn.) 8-1, Lewes Cape Henlopen (Del.) 8-0, Christian Academy of Louisville (Ky.) 12-2, Cherry Hill Camden Catholic (N.J.) 6-1, Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.) 5-3-1, Cary (N.C.) Christian 11-0, Chapel Hill (N.C.) 8-0, Upper Arlington (Ohio) 15-0, Emmaus (Pa.) 14-1, Elliottsburg West Perry (Pa.) 14-1, Millersville Penn Manor (Pa.) 11-3, Hummelstown Lower Dauphin (Pa.) 11-2, Lancaster (Pa.) Country Day School 13-0, Exeter Wyoming Area (Pa.) 10-0, Trinity Episcopal (Va.) 6-0, Yorktown Tabb (Va.) 9-0
