Neil Geoghegan

West Chester

Sports reporter for @DLNSports and Digital First Media in the Philly Area. Focus on colleges, incl. @WCUAthletics, @CUWolves, @LULionsAthletic & @IUMightyMacs.

Articles

Marple Newtown edges Shanahan to capture district crown

1 week ago | dailylocal.com | Neil Geoghegan

WEST GOSHEN – That Marple Newtown and Bishop Shanahan met in the District 1 2A boys’ lacrosse final came as no surprise to either side. In fact, the top two seeds have been eying each other for most of the regular season. And the showdown Wednesday evening, played at rain-soaked West Chester East’s Zimmerman Stadium, certainly lived up to the hype. In all, there were five ties, and the outcome wasn’t decided until the final seconds of regulation when the Tigers eked out an 11-10 victory.
McIlroy headlines an impressive field at PGA's Truist Championship

1 month ago | delcotimes.com | Neil Geoghegan

FLOURTOWN – The biggest of the big in professional golf is here in the Delaware Valley for the Truist Championship’s one-off appearance at Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, beginning with Thursday’s first round. An elite field of 70 is on hand for the sixth of eight Signature Events on the PGA Tour slate for 2025.
DLN Roundup: Downingtown East falters late against Mt. St. Josephs

1 month ago | dailylocal.com | Neil Geoghegan

Downingtown East led Mt. St. Josephs in a non-league girls’ lacrosse clash after one quarter and were tied 8-8 through three quarters. But the Irish had a 4-2 edge in the fourth to win 12-10 it. Jayne Michaels paced East with four goals, while teammates Ally Flynn (two goals, two assists) and Ashley Januszko (two goals, one assist) also contributed for the Cougars. Girls LacrosseNotre Dame Academy 13, Downingtown West 12 – In non-conference action, the Irish edged the Whippets.
Rams split Senior Day twinbill to get ready for PSAC Playoffs

1 month ago | centredaily.com | Neil Geoghegan |West Chester

WEST GOSHEN - The West Chester baseball squad split its final doubleheader of the regular season Friday, topping PSAC rival Mansfield 6-3 in the opener before falling 3-1 in the nightcap. Ranked 22nd nationally, the Golden Rams won the four-game series with the Mountaineers and will take a 35-14 overall record into the postseason. It was Senior Day at Serpico Field, but WCU (17-11 in the PSAC) had already locked up third place in the Eastern Division standings.
Shanahan survives a wild OT shootout, hands Whippets 1st league loss

1 month ago | dailylocal.com | Neil Geoghegan

DOWNINGTOWN – With one week remaining in the regular season, there is a two-way race for the Ches-Mont boys’ lacrosse championship after all. All alone in first place, Downingtown West staged an amazing comeback in the last 105 seconds of regulation Thursday, only to have Bishop Shanahan sophomore Nate Kennedy end it with a monumental goal less than two minutes into overtime.
DLN Roundup: Shanahan boys, girls prevail over Sun Valley

1 month ago | dailylocal.com | Neil Geoghegan

In Ches-Mont boys’ lacrosse action, Bishop Shanahan blanked Sun Valley 18-0. The Eagles led 11-0 after one quarter and 17-0 at the half. Mack Manley and Landon Murray each scored three goals and Nate Bracken added two goals and three assists for Shanahan, who improve to 6-3 in the Ches-Mont, 11-3 overall. Goalies Dom Napoli and Wyatt Stockton combined to share the shutout. West Chester Henderson 13, Unionville 6 – The Warriors took command by outscoring the Longhorns 4-0 in the second period.
With win against archrival, Whippets are closing in on a Ches-Mont title

1 month ago | dailylocal.com | Neil Geoghegan

DOWNINGTOWN – It had been a long time since the Downingtown West boys last managed to beat archrival Downingtown East in lacrosse. And the last time the Whippets won the Ches-Mont title was even longer ago – 13 years in fact. But on Tuesday, West ended the first drought – dating back to 2021 — with a 10-7 triumph at DeSerafino Stadium. And in the process, the Whippets are now on the precipice of capturing their first league crown since 2012.
DLN Roundup: Ward spearheads Henderson win over Oxford

1 month ago | dailylocal.com | Neil Geoghegan

In Ches-Mont baseball action Monday, West Chester Henderson trailed early but scored three runs in the fourth and seventh innings to top host Oxford, 7-2. Zach Ward was the only player with multiple hits – he had three for the Warriors. Dylan Harris drive in two for the Hornets. SoftballWest Chester Rustin 9, Bishop Shanahan 3 – Sarah Wood went 3-for-4 and knocked in three runs to power the Knights past the Eagles.
A big-play machine, WCU's Jordan in poised for big senior season

1 month ago | centredaily.com | Neil Geoghegan |West Chester

WEST GOSHEN - Cooper Jordan participated in his final Spring Football Game Friday evening at West Chester's Farrell Stadium, and is preparing for his senior season next fall with the Golden Rams. But the former Bishop Shanahan star has already carved out a resume as the top dual-threat quarterback in WCU's long and successful football history.
Young Whippets move into driver's seat with win at Rustin

1 month ago | centredaily.com | Neil Geoghegan |West Chester

WESTTOWN - Downingtown West entered Thursday's first-place boys' lacrosse showdown at West Chester Rustin as the more untested side. But after the Whippets carved up the Golden Knights' zone defense, on the way to an impressive 15-9 triumph, West now sits in the Ches-Mont driver's seat as the lone unbeaten squad in league play with four regular season contests to go. "This is a huge win," said Whippets' sophomore midfielder Ryan O'Donnell.