It’s win-or-go-home time as the PIAA Field Hockey Championships opened off on Tuesday. Five Bucks County area teams made the cut, looking for four more wins to earn a state title. But first, they had to win in the first round to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals.
Check out the final scores, game recaps, and quarterfinal matchups here.
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PIAA Field Hockey Championships – First Round
Class 1A:
(1-1) Faith Christian 7, (11-2) Pen Argyl 0
Faith Christian’s Cheyenne Greene, 1, takes on Gwynedd Mercy during a field hockey game in Lower Gwynedd on Oct. 21, 2026.
There was no doubt about this one. The three-time district champion Lions dominated from start to finish in a statement game to open the playoffs. Four players scored for the Lions, led by Liberty University commit Cheyenne Greene with a hat trick. Greene has 45 goals on the season. Norah Beecroft, Bailey Misner and Jess Detweiler also contributed a goal.
(12-1) Archbishop Carroll 5, (1-2) New Hope-Solebury 4
New Hope-Solebury’s Gabi Solis, 28, takes on Archbishop Carroll during a PIAA state playoff field hockey game in Springfield on Nov. 10, 2026.
Tasked with playing the six-time defending Philadelphia Catholic League champion, the Lions found themselves down 2-0, and later 5-2, before scoring two straight goals to close the gap. But time wasn’t on the Lions side, as Carroll’s defense held for the final four minutes of the game to hold on for the win. Gabi Solis scored two goals for the Lions and Danielle Wilson had two assists. Brianna McBride had a goal and an assist. The Lions conclude their season with a 14-4 record and an SOL Freedom title. The team will return top players including junior Solis, Wilson, and McBride.
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See photos from the game here.
Class 2A:
1-2 Gwynedd Mercy 3, 3-5 Garden Spot 0
Gwynedd Mercy’s Willa Rambo, 17, and Kendall DeLuca, 7, take on Faith Christian’s Sophia Ruffino, 2, during a field hockey game in Lower Gwynedd on Oct. 21, 2026.
The Monarchs went into halftime without scoring a goal, but everything in the first half indicated that would not continue in the second half. The offense held the ball nearly the entire first half, and had six penalty corners, but couldn’t quite hit the back of the net. Just a minute into the second half, Willa Rambo scored the go-ahead goal. That would be all the Monarchs needed, thanks to a strong defensive effort, with Kendall DeLuca and Riley Meehan adding a pair of insurance goals.
Class 3A:
3-1 Lower Dauphin 6, 1-7 CB South 0
Central Bucks South’s Amy Hazell, 21, takes a shot on goal against Central Bucks West’s Bella Craig, 14, during a field hockey game in Warrington on Sept. 23, 2026.
A remarkable season for the Titans came to a close against the District 3 champion Lower Dauphin. CB South’s impressive season under first-year coach Steph Bardell included an upset of four-time Colonial League champion and state runner-up CB West in the second round of district playoffs. Amy Hazell and Jenna Butler scored in the 2-1 win. In playbacks, the Titans won in overtime against Plymouth Whitemarsh on a goal by Jenna Butler to secure seventh place in District One Class 3A, and defeated Northeast 14-0 to clinch a PIAA playoff berth. Prior to the season, Bardell noted: “(We) are prepared to make a statement this season with a new era of CB South Field Hockey. Our team is strong, ready to build a solid foundation, and breathe life into this year. We have goals of a post season run and we have a great group of upper classmen to lead the Titans this season.” The Titans certainly achieved their goals, despite graduating seven seniors from last year’s team. Though the team will lose seniors Sophia Kraft, Amy Hazell and Ella Marchesi, they will return several talented players including sophomore Jenna Butler and junior Emily Aldrich.
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What’s Next: PIAA Quarterfinals
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(1-2) Gwynedd Mercy plays fellow District One team (1-3) Bishop Shanahan, on Saturday at noon at Coatesville. The two teams did not play yet this season. Bishop Shanahan defeated (12-1) Cardinal O’Hara 8-0 in the first round.
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(1-1) Faith Christian plays District 3 runner-up (3-2) Greenwood on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Northern Lebanon. Greenwood defeated (4-2) Mid-West 4-1 in the first round.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: How did Bucks County field hockey teams fare in PIAA state playoff openers?
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