Sophomore Ben Pensy is an underclassman head coach Dane Smith seems high on, and you can see why. He plays with a more traditional base—hands set high, hips loaded—then lets clean fundamentals do the work. When he had to go pipe-to-pipe, his footwork stayed disciplined, and he arrived under control. The score won’t do his day any favors, but Pensy competed. I had him for at least five saves, and the best one came right on the doorstep: a Calvert Hall attackman had time to sell a fake and try to move him, and Pensy still held his ground and stuffed the finish. The Cardinals generated plenty of quality looks, yet he made stops high, low, and to both sides.

After watching that matchup—Good Counsel’s defense dealing with Calvert Hall’s top-end offense—the bigger concern for the Falcons is what’s happening in front of Pensy. In the cage, he looks like a steady piece they can build around this spring.

Ben Pensy is a 6’0 right-handed goalie from Good Counsel who anchors the defense with poise and leadership. An elite ball stopper, Pensy consistently makes high-difficulty saves and shows a strong ability to track the ball through traffic. He plays with a vocal and commanding presence in the crease, effectively organizing the defense and setting the tone for the unit. Known for his relentless work ethic, Pensy is a player who truly loves to train and is constantly working to make his game better day by day. His intensity and competitive edge make him a dependable last line of defense in high-level matchups.