It’s the final week of the field hockey, boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball District 1 playoffs and The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media area has plenty of teams still competing for championships.
Field Hockey
Methacton at Villa Maria Academy >> The fourth-seeded Warriors will visit the top-seeded Hurricanes in the District 1-3A semifinals Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Villa Maria, the defending district champs, are 18-2 this year. In the district playoffs, they handled Ridley, 7-0, and Garnet Valley, 8-1.
Methacton, the Pioneer Athletic Conference champs, beat North Penn, 6-1, and Souderton, 3-1. Calie Fisher Ceci Rehak and Nicole Walsh scored in the win over Souderton.
The winner will face the winner of No. 3 Central Bucks West and No. 7 Downingtown West in the championship Saturday at Methacton at 3:30 p.m.
Gabi Dwyer was one of five different goal scorers for Methacton in the Warriors’ 6-1 win over North Penn in the second round of the District 1-3A Tournament on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Joe Evans/JoeEvansPictures.com)
Central Bucks West vs. Downingtown West >> The third-seeded Bucks host the seventh-seeded Whippets in the District 1-3A semifinals Tuesday at 7 p.m.
CB West got here by beating Neshaminy, 8-0, in the second round and Conestoga, 4-3 in overtime, in the quarterfinals. Aida Ierubino had three goals and an assist in the win over Conestoga.
Downingtown West blanked Plymouth Whitemarsh, 5-0, in the second round and edged Avon Grove, 2-1, in the quarters.
The winner will face the winner of No. 1 Villa Maria Academy and No. 4 Methacton in the championship Saturday at Methacton at 3:30 p.m.
Central Bucks West’s Aida Ierubino, 2, shoots against North Penn during their game on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (Mike Cabrey/MediaNews Group)
Mount Saint Joseph Academy vs. Unionville >> The third-seeded Magic host the seventh-seeded Longhorns in the District 1-2A semifinals Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
The Mount cruised through the first two rounds, beating Marple Newtown, 7-0, and Oxford, 7-1.
Unionville handled Lower Moreland, 8-1, in the first round before knocking off Bishop Shanahan, 2-1, in the quarterfinals.
The winner will face the winner of No. 8 Harriton and No. 4 Kennett in the championship Saturday at Methacton at 1:30 p.m.
Mount Saint Joseph’s Raegan Walsh, 5, celebrates after a goal by Nora Masella, 14, gave the Magic a 5-4 lead over Gwynedd Mercy in the third quarter of their game on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Mount Saint Joseph won 6-4. (Mike Cabrey/MediaNews Group)
Boys Soccer
Abington at Springfield Township >> The seventh-seeded Ghosts visit the sixth-seeded Spartans in the District 1-4A semifinals Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Abington has not allowed a goal through three district playoff games, defeating CB West, CB South and Downingtown West by a combined score of 7-0.
Springfield Montco defeated North Penn, 3-1, in the first round, Souderton, 1-0, in the second round and Owen J. Roberts, 3-0, in the quarterfinals.
Abington and Springfield met during the regular season in September. The Ghosts won, 3-1, behind two goals from Cristian Hinkel.
The winner will face the winner of No. 1 West Chester Henderson and No. 4 Haverford in the championship Saturday at Haverford at 3 p.m.
Harry Bates (third from left) leaps into the air in celebration following one of his team’s goals in Springfield Township’s 3-0 road victory over Owen J. Roberts in the District 1-4A quarterfinals on October 25, 2025. (Photo by Joe Evans/JoeEvansPictures.com)
Girls Soccer
Pennridge vs. Lower Merion >> The top-seeded Rams host the fifth-seeded Aces in the District 1-4A semifinals Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Pennridge is 16-3 this season, including its two district playoff wins. After a first-round bye, the Rams edged Council Rock South, 5-4 in penalties after a 1-1 score through two overtimes, and Neshaminy, 1-0.
Lower Merion, last year’s district runner-up, hasn’t allowed a goal this postseason, defeating Great Valley, Perkiomen Valley and Spring-Ford by a combined score of 4-0.
The winner will face the winner of No. 3 Downingtown West and No. 7 Central Bucks South in the championship Saturday at Haverford at 1 p.m.
Pennridge’s Emma Shaeffer, 28, with the ball as North Penn’s Alyssa Chartrand, 11, defends during their game on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at Helman Field. (Mike Cabrey/MediaNews Group)
Central Bucks South vs. Downingtown West >> The seventh-seeded Titans visit the third-seeded Whippets in the District 1-4A semifinals Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
CB South is 15-4-1 this fall. In districts, the Titans beat Haverford, 6-3, Pennsbury, 2-1 and CB East, 1-0.
Downingtown West is 16-1-3. After a first-round bye, the Whippets beat Marple Newtown, 5-0, and Conestoga, 1-0.
The winner will face the winner of No. 1 Pennridge and No. 5 Lower Merion in the championship Saturday at Haverford at 1 p.m.
Springfield Township vs. Villa Joseph Marie >> The third-seeded Spartans face the top-seeded Jems in the District 1-2A championship at Hatboro-Horsham Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Springfield Montco defeated Merion Mercy Academy, 3-0, in the semifinals while Villa Joe beat Pope John Paul II, 2-0.
The Spartans have only allowed one goal through six games going back to Sept. 30.
The winner advances to the state playoffs while the loser’s season is over.
Dock Mennonite Academy vs. Faith Christian Academy >> The top-seeded Pioneers face the second-seeded Lions in the District 1-1A championship game at Norristown Tuesday evening at 5 p.m.
These teams have met in the District 1-1A championship game every year since 2021. Faith Christian Academy won in 2021, 2-1, before Dock rattled off three straight wins – 2-1 in 2022, 3-0 in 2023 and 3-1 in 2024. In the regular season this year, the teams tied, 1-1, on Oct. 6.
Dock handled Calvary Christian, 7-0, in the semifinals while Faith defeated Delco Christian in penalty kicks, 4-3, after 100 scoreless minutes.
The winner will advance to the state playoffs while the loser’s season comes to an end.
Girls Volleyball
Pope John Paul II vs. West Chester Rustin >> The top-seeded Golden Panthers will face the second-seeded Golden Knights in the District 1-3A championship game Thursday at 5 p.m. at Harriton High School.
Pope John Paul II is looking for its seventh straight District 1-3A title. Last year, it defeated Rustin, 3-0, in the semifinals.
PJP has three losses this year, all against Spring-Ford, which is still competing for the Class-4A district title. In districts, the Golden Panthers swept Pottsgrove, 3-0, in the first round and Mount Saint Joseph Academy, 3-0, in the semifinals.
Rustin has also swept its way through the bracket with 3-0 wins over Strath Haven and Merion Mercy Academy.
The winner advances to the state playoffs and the loser’s season comes to an end.
Pope John Paul II’s Norah Busch, 14, hits a shot against Spring-Ford during the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship match on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at Upper Merion. (Mike Cabrey/MediaNews Group)