The Northwestern field hockey team kicked off the 2020 season with a non-league victory Friday.

Elsewhere, the Palmerton golf team recorded a Colonial League win on Thursday.

FIELD HOCKEY

Northwestern-

Lehighton

Northwestern opened the season with a convincing 3-0 non-league win over Lehighton.

Tess Ledeboer scored twice for the defending District 11 Class 1A champion Tigers in the first half. Brooke Page added another score before the intermission, while Claire Costa tallied two assists and Lauren Shellhamer added one.

Northwestern held an 11-1 edge in shots on goal and a 13-1 advantage in corners.

Abby Frey made four saves for the Indians, while Shelby Heater stopped three shots.

GOLF

Palmerton-Wilson

Palmerton cruised to a 397-573 Colonial League victory over Wilson on Thursday.

Josh Suto paced the Blue Bombers with a 71, while Derek Rea followed with a 73. Tyler Hager (83), Connor Reinhard (85) and Jacob Sutton (85) also had solid rounds in the win.

Palmerton 397, Wilson 573

PALMERTON

Josh Suto 71, Derek Rea 73, Tyler Hager 83, Connor Reinhard 85, Jacob Sutton 85.

WILSON

Ethan Haas 101, Owen Coursen 109, Robby Mertz 119, Hunter Bochniak 121, Tyler Caribon 123.