Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 19
Northwestern registered wins in three sports as both soccer teams and its volleyball squad were victorious on Thursday.
Elsewhere, Pleasant Valley picked up a pair of wins, gaining a boys soccer shutout and rallying for a field hockey victory.
BOYS SOCCER
Central Catholic-Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley posted its sixth shutout of the year, blanking Central Catholic 2-0 in EPC action.
David Halla had a goal and an assist for the Bears, while Royce Thompson also scored for PV.
Central Catholic 0 0 - 0
Pleasant Valley 0 2 - 2
Goals: ACC - None; Pleasant Valley - David Halla 1, Royce Thompson 1; Assists: ACC - None; Pleasant Valley - David Halla 1.
Records: Central Catholic (4-6; 4-5 EPC); Pleasant Valley (8-1-1; 7-1-1 EPC).
Northwestern-Central Columbia
Northwestern edged Central Columbia 2-1 in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Logan Mesics finished with a goal and an assist for the Tigers, while Jack Mauro also tallied for the winners.
Northwestern 1 1 - 2
Central Columbia 1 0 - 1
Goals: Northwestern - Jack Mauro 1, Logan Mesics 1; Assists: Northwestern - Logan Mesics 1; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern - Brandon Krapf 1.
Records: Northwestern (11-0); Central Columbia (10-1)
GIRLS SOCCER
Northwestern-Palmerton
Kherington Yezik had a hat trick to lead unbeaten Northwestern to a 7-1 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.
Alexis Kercher and Brook Balliet both added two goals for the Tigers, while Nataly Walters accounted for the Bombers’ only goal.
Northwestern 4 3 - 7
Palmerton 0 1 - 1
Goals: Northwestern - Kherington Yezik 3, Alexis Kercher 2, Brook Balliet 2; Palmerton - Nataly Walters 1; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern - Olivia Reinhart 1; Palmerton - Taylor Wasilewski 13.
Records: Northwestern (12-0; 8-0 CL); Palmerton (3-6; 2-5 CL).
Pottsville-Marian
Pottsville defeated Marian 15-0 in Schuylkill League action.
Maddie Kattner made 20 saves for the Fillies.
Pottsville 7 8 - 15
Marian 0 0 - 0
Goals: Pottsville - N/A; Marian - None; Goalies (Saves): Pottsville - Scanlan 1; Marian - Maddie Kattner 20, Autumn Green 6.
Records: Pottsville (7-3-1; 6-1 SL); Marian (1-7; 0-6 SL).
Pleasant Valley-Central Catholic
Meredith Eisenmann had four goals to lead Central Catholic to a 12-0 EPC victory over Pleasant Valley.
Charlotte Petterson also had a hat trick for the winners.
Goals: Pleasant Valley - None; Central Catholic - Meredith Eisenmann 4, Charlotte Patterson 3, Juliette Snyder 2, Kate Raymond 1; Shots on Goal: Pleasant Valley 2, Central Catholic 21; Goalies (Saves): Pleasant Valley - Sadie Rizzo 6, Izabella Bernardo 7; Central Catholic - 2; Corners: Central Catholic - 4.
Records: Pleasant Valley (4-5); Central Catholic (8-0-2).
FIELD HOCKEY
Pleasant Valley-Lehighton
Pleasant Valley rallied from a halftime deficit to gain a 4-3 non-league victory over Lehighton.
Sara Lesnik had a goal and two assists for the Bears, who trailed 3-1 at halftime. The winners also received goals from Emma DePalma, Gabby Kutzler and Anayah Accilien.
Pleasant Valley 1 0 2 1 - 4
Lehighton 2 1 0 0 - 3
Goals: Pleasant Valley - Emma DePalma 1, Sara Lesnik 1, Gabby Kutzler 1, Anayah Accilien 1; Lehighton - Allee Maini 1, Anna Howard 1, Chloe Moyer 1; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Sara Lesnik 2, Anayah Accilien 1; Lehighton - None; Shots on Goal: Pleasant Valley 8; Lehighton 8; Corners: Pleasant Valley 8; Lehighton 7; Goalies (Saves): Pleasant Valley 5; Lehighton 4.
Records: Pleasant Valley (2-8); Lehighton (4-4).
Moravian Academy-No. Lehigh
Northern Lehigh captured its first win of the season with a 4-1 Colonial League decision over Moravian Academy.
McKenzie Chruscial had a pair of goals and an assist to lead the Bulldogs.
Moravian Academy 0 0 1 0 - 1
Northern Lehigh 0 2 1 1 - 4
Goals: Moravian Academy - Mia DiGiovanni 1; Northern Lehigh - McKenzie Chruscial 2, Ada Porobenski 1, Morgan Smith 1; Assists: Northern Lehigh - Chruscial 1, Fiona Jones 1, Ariana Williams 1, Alexia Heffelfinger 1; Goalies (Saves): Moravian Academy - Rylee Simmons 7; Northern Lehigh - Maddie Husack 7; Shots on Goal: Moravian Academy 10; Northern Lehigh 10.
Records: Moravian Academy (1-9); Northern Lehigh (1-11)
Bangor-Northwestern
Six different players scored as Northwestern rolled to a 7-0 Colonial League victory over Bangor.
Olivia Costa had the hot stick for the Tigers, scoring a team-high two goals.
Bangor 0 0 0 0 - 0
Northwestern 4 1 1 1 - 7
Goals: Bangor - None; Northwestern - Olivia Costa 2, Hailey Kerschner 1, Taylor Langley 1, Cara Thomas 1, Hannah Gober 1, Carsyn Van Norman 1; Shots on goal: Bangor 1, Northwestern 13; Penalty corners: Bangor 1, Northwestern 11; Goalies (Saves): Bangor - Abigail Coleman 5; Northwestern - Ryan Smolinsky 2.
Records: Bangor (3-6-1; 3-4-1 CL); Northwestern (9-0; 9-0 CL)
VOLLEYBALL
Saucon Valley-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe won in straight sets over Saucon Valley in Colonial League action.
Brooke Mitzen had 15 kills and 13 digs to lead the Olympians, winners of eight straight, while Brianna Snisky added seven kills and seven digs.
Saucon Valley 22 18 11
Jim Thorpe 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Jim Thorpe - Brooke Mitzen 15 kills, 13 digs; Brianna Snisky 7 kills, 7 digs, 3 blocks; Kelsey Patton 7 kills, 7 digs; Mara Levins 3 kills, 6 digs, 7 aces; Maura Malaska 32 assists.
Records: Jim Thorpe (8-1); Saucon Valley (2-6).
Catasauqua-Lehighton
Lehighton swept Catasauqua 3-0 in Colonial League play.
Lorah Thomas and Timara Klotz both had five kills for the Indians, while Lyla Kershner added eight aces.
Catasauqua 8 4 12
Lehighton 25 25 25
Stat leaders: Lehighton - Lyla Kershner 8 aces, 2 digs, 2 kills; Lorah Thomas 3 aces, 5 kills; Autumn Clewell 19 assists, 3 aces; Vera Hartsell 2 aces; Makenna Snyder 4 kills, 5 aces; Jocelynn Kuhn 2 aces, 2 kills; Timara Klotz 5 kills, 2 aces.
Records: Lehighton (6-4); Catasauqua (0-12).
Pen Argyl-Northwestern
Northwestern swept Pen Argyl 3-0 in Colonial League play.
Norah Silfies was strong at the net for the Tigers, finishing with 15 kills and five blocks.
Pen Argyl 9 12 11
Northwestern 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Northwestern - Norah Silifies 15 kills, five blocks; Shannon Green 27 assists, 2 kills.
Records: Pen Argyl (4-6); Northwestern (6-5).
Panther Valley-North Schuylkill
Panther Valley won in straight sets for a Schuylkill League win over North Schuylkill.
Jaelynn Browdy paced PV with seven kills, 10 assists and five aces.
Panther Valley 25 25 25
North Schuylkill 17 12 16
Stat Leaders: Panther Valley - Jaelynn Browdy 5 aces, 7 kills, 10 assists, 2 digs; Abby Benack 15 assists, 4 digs; Caroline Breslin 11 digs.
Records: Panther Valley (7-2; 6-2 SL); North Schuylkill (1-6; 1-6 SL).
GIRLS TENNIS
Pleasant Valley-Freedom
Freedom defeated Pleasant Valley 5-1 in EPC action.
The Bears’ No. 1 singles player Brianca Pridham won by injury default.
Freedom 5, Pleasant Valley 1
SINGLES
Brianca Pridham (PV) won by injury forfeit over Khadeeja Hussain; Misha Braski (F) def. Shannon Price 6-2, 6-3; Kacie Dyer (F) def. Avery Cogan 6-1, 6-0.
DOUBLES
Danica Guzzo/Viola Avotabile (F) def. Ariana Moscoso/Amanda Davis 6-1, 6-1;
Burdak Clark/Ejaa Kostadia (F) def. Breslin Beck/Marissa Hauck 6-0, 6-2; Bailey Baker/Gwen Auxilary (F) def. Alyssa Ligeblad/Averie Acevedo 6-0, 6-1.
Records: Pleasant Valley (3-12; 3-11 EPC); Freedom (11-4; 10-4 EPC).
Tamaqua-Pottsville
Pottsville knocked off Tamaqua, 6-1.
The Blue Raiders’ duo of Gabby Eroh and Megan Linkhorst grabbed a win at No. 1 doubles.
Pottsville 6, Tamaqua 1
SINGLES
Avary Major (P) def. Emma Ziajka 6-4, 6-3; Kyra Sophy (P) def. Bradyn Brothers 6-1, 6-2; Adalia LeSelva (P) def. Chloe Ryan 6-2, 6-3; Ava Orlowsky (P) def. Destiny Steinmetz 6-2, 6-0; Charley Brode (P) def. Serenity Sanchez 6-2, 6-0.
DOUBLES
Gabby Eroh/Megan Linkhorst (T) def. Mckenzie Reber/Jillian Horvath 6-1, 6-1; Peyton Eckert/Maggie Colna (P) def. Alison Arthurton/Naeun Choi 6-0, 6-0.
Records: Tamaqua (6-6); Pottsville (4-7).