"Our defense, headed up by Hunter Filippo, has been aggressive," Cappo said. "We took charge Monday night. Jackie Pierson has been sharp in the middle, and sophomore Deanna Messner's doing a nice job in goal.
Kelsey Celline and Carly Holesworth each scored two goals to pace Wood against Ryan.
Celline's goals improved her team-leading total for the season to 32, three off the school season record she set last year as a junior. She has a school-record 87 goals in her career.
Cappo sees his team facing a tough game against Little Flower, which lost to the Vikings, 2-0, earlier in the season.
"Little Flower is very well coached," Cappo said. "They move the ball extremely well."
Junior striker Ursula Coyle leads the Sentinels with 18 goals.
"She's a hustler," Little Flower coach Markos Pittaoulis said. He has coached the Sentinels to two league championships in 23 seasons. They have reached the finals seven other times.
Midfielder Taylor Tobb is looking to play at DeSales next season, and back Genna Device is headed to Holy Family. Goalie Megan Cullen made eight saves in the Sentinels' 2-1 overtime win over Lansdale Catholic in the other semifinal.
"I expect a close game," Pittaoulis said.
Panthers sharp. Coach Gino Miraglia said Strath Haven will need another game like the one it played Monday against surprising Lower Merion if it's going to advance beyond Wednesday's District 1 Class AAA semifinals.
That's when the Panthers play top-seeded Pennridge or eighth seed Council Rock South.
The fourth-seeded Panthers (15-2) put it all together for a 3-0 quarterfinal win over the 28th-seeded Aces. Lower Merion had knocked off No. 5 seed West Chester Henderson in the first round.
