Local Sports Roundup: Results from Sept. 21
Three hat tricks and a double-overtime win highlighted area action on Friday.
BOYS SOCCER
Pottsville-Tamaqua
Michael Schlanta’s goal in the second overtime lifted Tamaqua to a 2-1 Schuylkill League comeback win over Pottsville.
The Blue Raiders trailed 1-0 after the first half, but a Jacob Rudy goal on a penalty kick knotted the score in the second half.
The contest remained tied until Tyler Steigerwalt fed Schlanta for the game-winner.
Tamaqua, which held a 13-10 edge in shots, received eight saves from goalie Luke Verta. The Tide had a 12-9 advantage in corners.
Pleasant Vy.-Whitehall
Matt Erhardt’s overtime goal not only gave Pleasant Valley a 4-3 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Whitehall, but it also allowed him to complete a hat trick.
The Bears, who held a 16-12 advantage in shots, also received a goal from Mirza Sabovic. Zion Moore and Timmy Covart added assists.
Keeper Chris Price made seven saves for PV.
FIELD HOCKEY
No. Lehigh-
Northwestern
Jada Mills accounted for all three of Northern Lehigh’s goals as the Bulldogs gained a 3-1 Colonial League victory over rival Northwestern.
Madison Posivak assisted on two of the tallies, while Rachel Nonnemacher also added a helper.
The Tigers’ lone goal came off the stick of Sydney Derr.
Northern Lehigh finished with an 8-5 edge in shots and a 7-2 advantage in corners.
Goalie Kendall Heiney made five saves for the Bulldogs.
Notre Dame ES-
Palmerton
Sayler Burke’s hat trick helped lead Palmerton to a 7-0 non-league victory over Notre Dame-ES.
Burke also added an assist in the lopsided win.
Molly Mihalko added two goals, while Emily Baumgardt contributed a goal and two assists.
The Blue Bombers, who held a 15-4 advantage in corners, also received a goal from Ana Recker.
GIRLS SOCCER
Pleasant Valley-
Whitehall
A second-half goal by Whitehall’s Elissar Khalil gave the Zephyrs a 1-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Pleasant Valley.
Kate Bonshak assisted on the game’s only tally.
Whitehall held a 12-4 advantage in shots.