PIAA Field Hockey: Camp Hill corrals 1st win since 2000; Mechanicsburg, Northern, West Perry advance
The Camp Hill field hockey team hadn't qualified for the PIAA tournament since 2003. After its 5-0 Class A first-round shutout of Shady Side Tuesday, further time travel is required.
The Lions (18-4-1), spurred by Liv Hess' hat trick, earned their first state victory in 24 years Tuesday. Camp Hill now shifts to Saturday's quarterfinals against West Perry, a 4-0 opening-round winner over Selinsgrove, at a site and time to be determined.
Emmylou Shover joined Hess with a pair of goals. The latter set off the offensive fireworks with five minutes left in the first quarter before Shover popped for back-to-back scores in the final 55 seconds. Hess then returned to the scoring scene with two third-quarter goals.
Sophomore goalie Piper Reibsane recorded five saves.
Mustangs silence Seals
Four players pocketed a goal in West Perry's 4-0 blanking of Selinsgrove Tuesday. Autumn Albright laid the foundation, scoring in the fifth minute while Shay Dyer and Jordan Byers struck in the second quarter. Emma Stump added insurance in the third quarter, delivering with 20 seconds remaining.
Defense was just as pivotal with Mustang netminder Marty Morrison halting three shots, and West Perry snuffing out six Seal corners.
The Mustangs (21-0) have reached the quarterfinals for the second straight season.
Other action
Northern 8, Dallas 0: The Polar Bears blasted the Mountaineers in a 2A opener Tuesday behind Olivia Anderson and Keairah Dykes' hat tricks. Northern (20-3) will meet District 1 bronze medalist Upper Perkiomen, a 4-1 first-round winner over Southern Lehigh, in Saturday's quarterfinals at a site and time to be determined.
Mechanicsburg 2, Pine-Richland 0: The Wildcats ousted the District 7 champion Rams in a 3A opener Tuesday behind Libby and Mary Olivetti's goals. Mechanicsburg (17-5-1) turns its focus to Saturday's quarterfinals against District 1 silver medalist Conestoga, a 5-1 winner over Wilson, at a site and time to be determined.
Christian Eby is a sports reporter for The Sentinel and cumberlink.com . Love
