The pressure of competing as the No. 1 seed in the Pioneer Athletic Conference soccer playoffs didn't faze Upper Perkiomen. The team seemed to thrive on it Tuesday.

            "We showed we deserved the top seed," Sarah Fisher said. "I had no doubt we would win, so ling as we played our game."

Upper Perk's Sarah Fisher (right) colides with a Sprng-Ford player during Tuesday night's Pioneer Athletic Conference's playoff match.

            Her offensive acumen helped lead the Indians to a 2-0 victory over Spring-Ford in the Final Four at Owen J. Roberts. Fisher posted a goal and an assist in the semifinal win. Megan Cairns also scored.

            "I'm thrilled with the way the girls played," head coach Mike Freed said.

            The undefeated Tribe (18-0-1) finds itself back in the conference title game for the third time and gunning for its second title in school history and first since 2008. The team will return to Henry Bernat Field on Thursday to face Perkiomen Valley, the No. 3 seed, which defeated the host Wildcats 3-0.

            According to Freed, Upper Perkiomen's back four of Katie Proctor, Lauren Powers, Erin Edwards and Eylse Kreiner played their most complete game of the season. He said the team's experience in last year's PAC playoff as well as a group of seasoned seniors, five of whom started as ninth graders, allows it to remain focused and driven.

            Ava Long recorded five saves to help the Indians -- who captured the Frontier Division title -- avenge their only non-win of the season, a scoreless tie against Spring-Ford on Sept. 28. Fisher described their rematch as one of their best performances of the season.

            "We did a good job possessing the ball," said Fisher, a standout junior forward.

            The victory should also allow them to move closer to the top seed in the District One Class 3A power rankings. They entered play Tuesday in second place, percentage points behind Villa Maria Academy.

            According to Freed, Upper Perkiomen utilized its superior depth and experience to defeat the No. 4 seeded Rams. He said his team has multiple offensive threats.  "It all comes down to firepower," said the coach, whose team lost to Owen J. Roberts in last year's title game.

            Fisher, who earned All-State honors last season, opened the scoring less than seven minutes into the Indians' 11th PAC playoff appearance. After splitting a pair of defenders, she received a pass from Sara Edwards in the right wing and beat Spring-Ford goalkeeper Erika Eickhoff with a high shot inside the opposite goalpost.              "Scoring first really gives us a boost," Fisher said. "It seems to generate a lot of energy."

            The Tribe capped the scoring midway through the second half. Cairns beat Eickhoff inside the right goal post from 19 yards out with 18:15 remaining. Fisher set up the goal, preventing the ball from rolling over the goal line and feeding it to Cairns in the left wing.

            Spring-Ford nearly forced a 1-1 tie seven minutes earlier, when a direct kick hit the crossbar above Long. However, the Indians successfully cleared it.

            Elizabeth Proctor had a chance to extend Upper Perkiomen's lead with 2:04 remaining. However, her penalty kick sailed wide right.