Towamencin – Although the North Penn varsity field hockey team was feeling pressure from Neshaminy, it wasn’t enough to rattle the Knights as they carried themselves to victory in their non-conference matchup.

North Penn (4-3)picked up a 5-0 win over Neshaminy (5-3) Tuesday afternoon.

“I thought we had a great game today. It was a really great team effort. We moved the ball really well, we adjusted to our opponent. They tend to hit more, and we were working the ball around them very well and using our small passing game,” head coach Shannon McCracken said.

Only a couple of minutes into the first quarter, the Knights had already secured their first point of the game. Senior Maddie Waldspurger made the goal with an assist from sophomore Kerry O’Donnell. Scoring North Penn’s second point of the game about halfway through the first quarter was O’Donnell, and with how energetic the offense was, it’s no surprise that Waldspurger scored their third and final point of the first quarter with just thirty seconds left.

“That was huge, coming out from the start, setting the tone for the game, and making sure that we got the most of our opportunities and capitalizing on those opportunities. That’s just big, that puts a team back on their heels, and then we can continue to put the pressure on [Neshaminy], and that’s so important starting the game strong like that,” McCracken explained.

Neshaminy’s offense made a comeback in the beginning of the second quarter, but it wasn’t enough, as North Penn’s defense remained vigorous with a remarkable stop at the net from junior goalkeeper Kiera Holt. The Knights’ offense wasn’t holding back in the second quarter either as they fought to increase their lead on the scoreboard. Junior Catherine McGeehan knocked another point onto the board for North Penn with just four minutes left in the second quarter. As the final seconds of the first half ticked away, sophomore Grace McGeehan scored North Penn’s fifth and final point of the game.