Tigers get boys soccer win
Northwestern picked up a boys soccer victory over Southern Lehigh on Friday.
BOYS SOCCERSo. Lehigh-NorthwesternNorthwestern scored twice in each half to hand Southern Lehigh a 4-1 setback.Noah Meyers and Jonathan Blaine gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead after the first half. Dominic Mertz and Samuel Seyfried added insurance goals in the second half. Thomas Creighton, Bradley Shafer, Samuel Seyfried and Justin Searcy had assists.Bangor-PalmertonThe Colonial League match between Bangor and Palmerton ended in a 0-0 tie.Ryan Yacone made 13 saves for the Blue Bombers, who had 18 shots on goal.FIELD HOCKEYSo. Lehigh-PalmertonSouthern Lehigh downed Palmerton 8-1 in Colonial League play.Trisha Billig scored for the Lady Bombers on a penalty stroke.Liberty-Pleasant Vy.Liberty scored six goals in the second half to down Pleasant Valley 10-4 in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.Sarah Kaye, Jessica Schneider and Alexis Gramer scored for the Lady Bears, who trailed 4-2 at halftime. Kaye, Schneider, and Patricia Dominick had the assists.GIRLS SOCCERNo. Lehigh-SalisburySalisbury cruised to an 9-1 Colonial League victory over Northern LehighJill Olewine scored for the Lady Bulldogs. Abby Merkle had the assist.The Falcons had a 30-4 edge in shots on goal.Northwestern-So. LehighSouthern Lehigh picked up a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.Margaret Motogese found the back of the net for the Lady Tigers (8-1, 4-1). Amey McKenna made three saves.Jenna Groeber, Bella Sabram and Kristen Carozza tallied second half goals for the Lady Spartans (5-2, 5-0).Palmerton-BangorBangor posted a 5-1 Colonial League win over Palmerton.Jenna Blynn scored a goal for the Lady Bombers, who had five shots on goal.