Hat tricks from Jake van Lierop, Sophia Schaffer and Sara Lesnik helped their respective teams to wins on Thursday.

Van Lierop recorded four goals for the Northwestern boys soccer team, while Schaffer aided the Tigers’ girls soccer victory. Lesnik’s big game lifted the Pleasant Valley field hockey squad.

BOYS SOCCER

Palmerton-Lehighton

Palmerton and Lehighton battled to a 1-1 draw.

Trevor Anthony accounted for the Bombers’ lone goal, while Jacib Anthony registered the Indians’ only tally.

Palmerton 1 0 - 1

Lehighton 0 1 - 1

Goals: Palmerton - Trevor Anthony 1; Lehighton - Jacib Anthony 1; Shots on goal: Palmerton 18; Lehighton 15; Goalies (Saves): Palmerton - Dillon Lombardi 12; Lehighton - Bryce Miller 15.

Records: Palmerton (7-5-2; 6-4-1 CL); Lehighton (5-6-1; 4-5-1 CL).

Saucon Vy.-Northwestern

Another big game from Jake van Lierop helped Northwestern earn a 7-0 Colonial League win over Saucon Valley.

Van Lierop finished with four goals and two assists. Jack Mauro added a goal and two assists.

Saucon Valley 0 0 - 0

Northwestern 3 4 - 7

Goals: Saucon Valley - None; Northwestern - Jake van Lierop 4, Jack Mauro 1, Cole Mertz 1, Nathan Kinzel 1; Assists: Northwestern - Jake van Lierop 2, Jack Mauro 2, Logan Mesics 1; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern - Brandon Krapf 0;

Records: Saucon Valley (3-7; 3-7 CL); Northwestern (13-0; 10-0 CL).

Emmaus-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley and Emmaus, two of the top teams in the EPC, played to a 1-1 tie.

Dominic Balzano scored for the Bears, while goalie Zack Prator made nine saves.

Emmaus 0 1 0 0 - 1

Pleasant Valley 1 0 0 0 - 1

Goals: Emmaus - Brayden Dang; Pleasant Valley - Dominic Balzano 1; Assists: Emmaus - Ben Grossi; Pleasant Valley - Lennox Granda 1; Goalie (Saves): Emmaus - Will Peck 3; Pleasant Valley - Zack Prator 9.

Records: Emmaus (12-1-1; 11-1-1); Pleasant Valley (10-2-1; 9-2-2)

Jim Thorpe-Notre Dame GP

Notre Dame rallied in the second half to hand Jim Thorpe a 3-2 Colonial League defeat.

Noah Geiser had a goal and an assist for the Olympians, who saw the Crusaders score three second-half goals to earn the win.

Jim Thorpe 2 0 - 2

Notre Dame 0 3 - 3

Goals: Jim Thorpe - Noah Geiser 1, Ehren Hassler 1; Notre Dame - I. Miles 2, R. Hartman 1; Assists: Jim Thorpe - Noah Geiser 1, Conor Holland 1; Goalies (Saves): Jim Thorpe - Liam Off 5; Notre Dame - J. Nagy 7.

Records: Jim Thorpe (8-5); Notre Dame (10-3-1).

Weatherly-Tri-Valley

In Schuylkill League action, Tri-Valley knocked off Weatherly 9-2.

Corbin Wagner had a goal and an assist to lead the Wreckers.

Weatherly 0 2 - 2

Tri-Valley 5 4 - 9

Goals: Weatherly - Corbin Wagner 1, Trent Higgins 1; Assists: Weatherly - Corbin Wagner 1; Goalies (Saves): Weatherly - Michael Davies 5, Zane Lare 2.

Records: Weatherly (1-9; 1-8 SL); Tri-Valley (6-5-1; 5-3 SL)

GIRLS SOCCER

Northwestern-Saucon Vy.

Northwestern handed Saucon Valley its first Colonial League loss, as the Tigers posted a 7-3 win.

Sophia Schaffer had a hat trick and an assist to lead the winners, while Kherington Yezik posted two goals and two assists.

Northwestern 4 3 - 7

Saucon Valley 2 1 - 3

Goals: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 3, Paige Bissell 2, Kherington Yezik 2; Assists: Northwestern - Kherington Yezik 2, Marley Delillo 1, Paige Bissell 1, Amelia Glassberg 1, Sophia Schaffer 1, Sofia Sikora 1; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern - Olivia Reinhart 5.

Records: Northwestern (14-0; 10-0 CL); Saucon Valley (9-2; 9-1 CL).

Williams Valley-Weatherly

Williams Valley scored nine first-half goals en route to a 13-0 Schuylkill League win over Weatherly.

McKenna Gerhard made 20 saves in goal for the Wreckers.

Williams Valley 9 4 - 13

Weatherly 0 0 - 0

Goalies (Saves): Weatherly - McKenna Gerhard 20.

Records: Williams Valley (4-6-1; 3-3 SL); Weatherly (0-10; 0-7 SL).

Lehighton-Palmerton

Palmerton received goals from three different players to gain a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Lehighton.

Ella Baumgardt, Nataly Walters and Hadlee Lake all scored for the Blue Bombers, while Morgan Myers tallied for the Indians.

Goals: Lehighton - Morgan Myers 1; Palmerton - Ella Baumgardt 1, Nataly Walters 1, Hadlee Lake 1; Assists: Lehighton - Mylee Lutsko 1; Palmerton - Courtney Connel 1; Shots on goal: Lehighton 8, Palmerton 17; Goalies (Saves): Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 14; Palmerton - Taylor Wasilewski 7.

Records: Lehighton (6-8); Palmerton (5-8).

FIELD HOCKEY

Pleasant Valley-PM West

Sara Lesnik’s hat trick highlighted Pleasant Valley’s 9-0 EPC win over Pocono Mountain West.

PV also received two goals from Evelyn VanDerheyden.

Pleasant Valley 4 4 1 0 - 9

PM West 0 0 0 0 - 0

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Sara Lesnik 3, Evelyn VanDerheyden 2, Emma DePalma 1, Gabby Kutzler 1, Anayah Accilien 1, Abby Fauerbach 1; Pocono Mountain West - None; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Michaela Clement-St. Louis 1, Meadow Hale 1, Emma DePalma 1, Adriana Genteel 1; Shots on goal: Pleasant Valley 24, Pocono Mountain West 2; Corners: Pleasant Valley 5, Pocono Mountain West 3; Goalie Saves: Pleasant Valley 1, Pocono Mountain West 15.

Records: Pleasant Valley (4-9); Pocono Mountain West (0-11).

VOLLEYBALL

Marian-Shenandoah Valley

Marian won in straight sets over winless Shenadoah Valley.

Kali Grochowski had seven kills for the Fillies, while Eris Hayes contributed five aces and 23 assists.

Marian 25 25 25

Shenandoah Valley 9 11 16

Stat Leaders: Marian - Isabella Horvat 8 digs, 5 kills, 6 aces; Alena Lombardo 6 kills, 3 blocks; Zoe Katona 3 kills, 2 digs; Kali Grochowski 7 kills, 4 aces; Eris Hayes 3 kills, 5 aces, 23 assists; Caydense Smith 5 digs.

Records: Marian (11-3); Shenandoah Valley (0-12).

Northwestern-So. Lehigh

Undefeated Southern Lehigh swept Northwestern in Colonial League action.

Zoe Siuta had 10 kills to lead the Spartans, while the Tigers received 11 assists from Shannon Green.

Northwestern 10 14 6

Southern Lehigh 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Northwestern - Shannon Green 11 assists, Elyse Browning 4 kills: Southern Lehigh - Zoe Siuta 10 kills, 4 blocks; Alexis Hoyer 8 kills, 8 aces; Trinity Hunte 21 assists; Natalie Pristas 7 kills, 4 blocks.

Records: Northwestern (7-6); Southern Lehigh (11-0).

Pine Grove-Panther Valley

Panther Valley blanked Pine Grove in Schuylkill League play.

Jaelynn Browdy posted 10 kills for the Panthers, while Morgan Orsulak finished with nine kills and 21 assists.

Pine Grove 13 11 14

Panther Valley 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Panther Valley - Morgan Orsulak 21 assists, 8 digs, 9 kills; Jaelynn Browdy 10 kills, 7 digs 2 assists; Jessica Haskash 5 kills.

Records: Panther Valley (9-2); Pine Grove (9-5).

Pleasant Valley-ES South

Pleasant Valley won in straight sets over East Stroudsburg South.

Rylee Ruggiero had 10 kills and seven digs to lead the Bears, while Laura Ballek finished with eight kills and six digs.

Pleasant Valley 25 25 25

East Stroudsburg South 19 15 12

Stat Leaders: Pleasant Valley - Amiyah Poliseno 13 digs, 3 assists, 3 aces; Rylee Ruggiero 10 kills, 7 digs, 3 blocks; Mya Williams 11 assists, 5 kills, 5 digs; Ali Snyder 14 assists, 6 digs; Laura Ballek 8 kills, 6 digs.

Records: Pleasant Valley (8-4); East Stroudsburg South (1-13).

Tamaqua-Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain swept Tamaqia in Schuylkill League action.

The Blue Raiders received three kills and three blocks from Millie Black.

Tamaqua 10 11 19

Blue Mountain 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Tamaqua - Millie Black 3 kills, 5 digs, 3 blocks; Isidora Neifert 4 digs, 2 blocks.

Records: Tamaqua (3-13); Blue Mountain (8-5)

Weatherly-Schuylkill Haven

Schuylkill Haven won in straight sets over Schuylkill League foe Weatherly.

The Wreckers received nine assists from Rachel Rosenlund and five kills from Abby Binder.

Weatherly 8 10 20

Schuylkill Haven 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Weatherly - Rachel Rosenlund 9 assists; Kelly Reiner 2 aces, 2 kills; Abby Binder 5 kills.

Records: Weatherly (2-9); Schuylkill Haven (8-5)