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Greencastle Field Hockey Streak Ends; Piper Earns 300th Win

by Ed Gotwals

South Western defeated Greencastle-Antrim 3-2 Monday at Kaley Field, ending the Blue Devils’ four-game field hockey winning streak. Sydnee Bosko and Natalie Medina scored for G-A (9-4), with assists from Bosko and Rowan Shubert. Maggie Spidel recorded five defensive saves, goalkeeper Katy Bream made 10 stops, and Greencastle defended 18 penalty corners.

In girls soccer, Greencastle-Antrim and Middletown played to a 0-0 draw during the Blue Devils’ senior celebration at Kaley Field. G-A moved to 5-5-3 overall and 3-4-3 in the Mid Penn Colonial Division. The teams also tied 0-0 earlier this season.

Greencastle’s boys soccer team defeated Middletown 2-0 on the road. Blaine Martin scored an unassisted first-half goal, and Caleb Noll added a second-half goal off an assist from Carlos Reyes. The Blue Devils improved to 10-4-2 overall and 5-4-2 in division play.

In volleyball, James Buchanan edged Greencastle-Antrim 3-2 in Mercersburg, securing coach Erica Piper’s 300th career victory. G-A won the first and third sets, but the Rockets took the fourth and clinched the match 15-13 in the fifth.

Kendyl Stoner led James Buchanan with 19 kills, while Shelby Crider and Lexi Martin each added 10. Brynleigh McCracken recorded 18 assists, Aamiyah McCullough had 15, and Aubrey Trei collected 15 digs. James Buchanan improved to 13-2; Greencastle fell to 7-7.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/10/12/g-a-roundup-field-hockeys-win-streak-snapped/

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