Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 23
Palmerton registered wins in three different sports on Monday.
The Blue Bombers earned victories in girls soccer, field hockey and volleyball.
Tessa Sander had a hat trick in the field hockey contest.
GIRLS SOCCER
Minersville-Lehighton
Sadie Monk scored four goals and added an assist for good measure as Lehighton rolled to a 7-1 non-league victory over Minersville.
The Indians also received a pair of goals and three helpers from Mylee Lutsko.
Minersville 1 0 - 1
Lehighton 4 3 - 7
Goals: Minersville - Jenna Cullen 1; Lehighton - Sadie Monk 4, Mylee Lutsko 2, Taylor Moyer 1; Assists: Lehighton - Mylee Lutsko 3, Morgan Myers 1, Sadie Monk 1, Karissa Moyer 1; Saves (Goalies): Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 6.
Records: Minersville (6-5); Lehighton (5-8).
Palmerton-Pen Argyl
Nataly Walters led Palmerton with two goals as the Blue Bombers posted a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.
Ella Baumgardt also scored for the winners, while Palmerton goalie Taylor Wasilewski made 16 saves.
Palmerton 3 0 - 3
Pen Argyl 1 0 - 1
Goals: Palmerton - Nataly Walters 2, Ella Baumgardt 1; Pen Argyl - Sophia Markopoulos 1; Shots on goal: Palmerton 17; Pen Argyl 17; Saves (Goalies): Palmerton - Taylor Wasilewski 16; Pen Argyl - Katie Wilgus 14.
Records: Palmerton (4-7); Pen Argyl (3-8).
BOYS SOCCER
Sch. Haven-Lehighton
Lehighton had a huge advantage in the shot department but Schuylkill Haven scored the only goal in claiming a 1-0 non-league victory.
The Indians piled up 32 shots, but Carter Daniel connected on one of Haven’s nine to gain the win.
Schuylkill Haven 1 0 - 1
Lehighton 0 0 - 0
Goals: Schuylkill Haven - Carter Daniel 1; Lehighton - None; Assists: Schuylkill Haven - Luke Smith 1; Shots on goal: Schuylkill Haven 9; Lehighton 32; Goalies (Saves): Schuylkill Haven - Gavin Wade 25; Lehighton - Bryce Miller 8.
Records: Schuylkill Haven (7-4); Lehighton (5-6).
Dieruff-Pleasant Valley
Andrew Espitia scored two goals to help Pleasant Valley gain a 6-0 EPC victory over Dieruff.
Christian Pinhiero added a goal and three assists for the Bears, who have won five straight — which includes four straight shutouts.
Dieruff 0 0 - 0
Pleasant Valley 3 3 - 6
Goals: Dieruff - None; Pleasant Valley - Andrew Espitia 2, Dominic Balzano 1, Royce Thompson 1, Christian Pinhiero 1, Lennox Granda 1; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Christian Pinhiero 3, Aiden Granda 2, Adrian Scyscko 1; Saves (Goalies): Pleasant Valley - Zack Prator 5.
Records: Dieruff (3-9); Pleasant Valley (10-1-1)
FIELD HOCKEY
Lehighton-Palmerton
Tessa Sander’s hat trick sparked Palmerton to a 5-0 Colonial League victory over visiting Lehighton.
Alisyn Green and Makayla Pengelly also scored for the Blue Bombers, who now have six shutouts this season.
Lehighton 0 0 0 0 - 0
Palmerton 0 1 1 3 - 5
Goals: Lehighton - None; Palmerton - Tessa Sander 3, Alisyn Green 1, Makayla Pengelly 1; Shots on goal: Lehighton 1; Palmerton 19; Penalty corners: Lehighton 3; Palmerton 10; Goalies (Saves): Lehighton - Lillian Klotz 11; Palmerton - Sarah Sabo 1.
Records: Lehighton (4-6-1; 4-5-1 CL); Palmerton (8-4-1; 8-3 CL).
N’western-Crestwood
Northwestern dropped it first game of the season, falling 1-0 to perennial power Crestwood in a non-league contest.
No other information was provided. The loss dropped the Tigers to 10-1.
VOLLEYBALL
Palmerton-Catasauqua
Palmerton swept past Catasauqua in Colonial League action.
Hailey Barry paced the Bombers with seven kills and eight aces, while Claire Thomas contributed seven kills and five digs.
Palmerton 25 25 25
Catasauqua 13 7 8
Stat Leaders: Palmerton - Hailey Barry 7 kills, 8 aces; Sadie Gair 16 assists; Claire Thomas 7 kills, 5 digs; Mikayla Maxwell 4 aces.
Records: Palmerton (4-12; 2-7 CL); Catasauqua (0-15; 0-9 CL).
Lehighton-N. Dame GP
Lehighton rebounded from a first-set loss to earn a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Notre Dame-Green Pond.
Lorah Thomas registered 21 kills and eight blocks for the Indians, while Makenna Snyder added 14 kills and Lyla Kershner contributed 26 digs.
Lehighton 21 25 25 25
Notre Dame-GP 25 23 23 20
Stat leaders: Lehighton - Lyla Kershner 26 digs, 1 ace, 3 kills; Lorah Thomas 21 kills, 8 blocks; Makenna Snyder 14 kills, 4 digs; Timara Klotz 5 kills; Jocelynn Kuhn 3 kills; Brea Demage 14 digs, 2 aces.
Records: Lehighton (8-4); Notre Dame Green Pond (6-4).
N’western-Saucon Vy.
Norah Silfies collected 17 kills and seven blocks to lead Northwestern to a 3-1 Colonial League win over Saucon Valley.
Elsye Browning added 11 kills, while Shannon Green finished with 32 assists.
Northwestern 25 25 19 25
Saucon Valley 18 21 25 4
Stat leaders: Northwestern - Shannon Green 32 assists, 4 aces; Norah Silfies 17 kills, 7 blocks; Elsye Browning 11 kills.
Records: Northwestern (6-5); Saucon Valley (2-7).
Tamaqua-Sch. Haven
Taamqua dropped a non-league match to Schuylkill Haven in straight sets.
Millie Black had three kills and four blocks for the Blue Raiders.
Tamaqua 18 18 8
Sch. Haven 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Tamaqua - Millie Black 4 blocks, 3 kills; Kendal Miller 3 blocks; Madison Schock 5 assists, 5 digs.
Records: Tamaqua (3-11); Sch. Haven (6-4).
Jim Thorpe-So. Lehigh
Southern Lehigh remained undefeated with a straight-set Colonial League win over Jim Thorpe.
The Olympians, who suffered their first league loss, received five kills from both Brooke Mitzen and Brianna Snisky.
Jim Thorpe 18 14 19
Southern Lehigh 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Jim Thorpe - Maura Malaska 13 assists; Brooke Mitzen 5 kills, 12 digs; Brianna Snisky 5 kills, 5 digs; Kelsey Patton 10 digs; Southern Lehigh - Abby Stankewicz 9 assists, 7 kills; Natalie Pristas 5 kills, 3 blocks.
Records: Jim Thorpe (8-2; 8-1 CL); So. Lehigh (10-0; 10-0 CL).