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Four area field hockey teams gain victories

The Times News field hockey teams were a perfect 4-0 on Monday.

Northern Lehigh, Northwestern, and Palmerton all posted Colonial League wins, while Pleasant Valley earned a convincing Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory.FIELD HOCKEYSaucon Valley-No. LehighNorthern Lehigh earned a Colonial League victory over Saucon Valley in overtime, 2-1.Amber Cieri scored off a penalty corner from Abby Quigley to capture the Bulldogs' victory.The game-winning score was her second of the game.Bulldogs' keeper Annie McIntyre finished with four saves.Wilson-NorthwesternCamryn Beers' first-half goal was all Northwestern needed for a 1-0 Colonial League win over Wilson.Courtney Page was credited with the assist on the goal.Tigers' keeper Taylor Page grabbed nine saves to preserve the shutout.Pen Argyl-PalmertonPalmerton defeated Pen Argyl 1-0 in Colonial League action.No other information was available to the Times News.ES North-Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley blanked East Stroudsburg North in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action, 6-0.Kaila Borden scored a hat trick for the Bears, while Trish Dominick, Meara Hanyon, and Alex Gramer each scored goals.Dominick and Jess Schneider both contributed assists.The Bears outshot North by a 30-3 margin.BOYS SOCCERJim Thorpe-CatasauquaJim Thorpe used two second-half goals to defeat Catasauqua in a non-league contest, 4-2.Ryder Wallace, Ian Montellius, Cameron Condly, and Alex Mierzejewski all scored for the Olympians.The Olympians held a 16-9 edge in shots on goal.Wilson-TamaquaTamaqua came back from a halftime deficit to take down Wilson, 2-1.Tamaqua's Chris Miller scored off a Derian Stianche assist in regulation. Tyler Hollenbach assisted Riley McHugh for the game-winner.Ty Kistler had eight saves in net.Blue Mountain-LehightonThree different players scored as Blue Mountain rolled to a 3-0 Schuylkill League Division I victory over Lehighton.Jonathan Benner scored a first-half goal for the Eagles. Carlos Colindres and Corey Steinruck scored in the second half.Lehighton dropped to 5-8 overall and 3-6 in the league.GIRLS SOCCERLehighton-Jim ThorpeLehighton earned a Schuylkill League victory against Jim Thorpe, 3-1.Katie Aaron, Jada Whiteman, and Rajah Quinones each scored for the Indians.Jackie Condly tallied a late goal for the Olympians.Weatherly-NativityWeatherly dropped an 11-0 loss at the hands of Pottsville Nativity in Schuylkill League play.Ellie Cassidy's hat trick led the Golden Girls, while Maddy Ulsh and Tori Hunyara both notched a pair of scores.PM East-Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley scored twice in the second half to earn an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Pocono Mountain East, 2-0.Viccilyn Garcia and Morgan Covart each scored for the Bears, and Jamie Massullo chipped in two assists.PV's Mikaela Miller had eight saves.Tamaqua-Blue MountainBlue Mountain topped Tamaqua in Schuylkill League play, 4-0.Olivia Benner, Samantha Puzzi, Jacey Miller, and Shelby Whiteash each scored for the Eagles.VOLLEYBALLCatasauqua-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe defeated Catasauqua in non-league competition, 25-6, 25-14, 25-6.Kelsey Carroll led the Olympians with 15 assists, while Jillian Peterson tallied four aces, three blocks, and four kills.Alyssa Stamets and Mackenzie Rosenberger both chipped in with four kills apiece.Northwestern-LehightonLehighton swept Northwestern in a non-league contest 25-18, 25-13, 25-10.Katie Higgins led the Tribe with 18 kills, three aces, and 13 digs, which put her over the 600-kill mark for her career. Emily Haberman compiled 21 assists and two aces, while Haley Steigerwalt added eight digs.Panther Valley-TamaquaPanther Valley earned a Schuylkill League win over Tamaqua, 25-16, 25-18, 25-21.Rachelle Filer sparked the Panthers' attack with 11 kills, nine service points, and five blocks. Emilee Kwaak added seven kills and seven service points.Christina Dacey (11 assists, five kills), Danielle Hudicka (13 assists, seven service points, two aces) and Sydney Clouser (22 digs) each played a big part in the win.Emily Amershek paced the Blue Raiders with six kills. Andrea Iacoviello had seven digs, while Mckenzie McVicker contributed four kills and two blocks.Schuylkill Haven-WeatherlyWeatherly topped Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill League action 18-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18.Samantha Andreuzzi (eight service points, four kills) and Kim Carter (10 service points, four kills) paced the Wreckers.Emily Zoscin had three service points and two aces, while Katie Graham had five service points and three aces.MIDDLE SCHOOLBASKETBALLEIGHTH GRADETamaqua-Panther ValleyTamaqua edged Panther Valley for a 30-27 win on the hardwood.Makenna Kane led the Blue Raiders with 12 points.The Panthers' Dubosky finished with a game-high 17 points.Weatherly-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe defeated Weatherly in local action, 37-17.Leading the Lady Olympians was Brandy Montemuro with 10 points, while Skyler Searfoss followed with eight.Amanda Colecio had eight points for the Lady Wreckers.

Jim Thorpe's Eve Morris (28) controls the ball while teammate Sarah Gabel and Lehighton's Thera Hibbler follow the play. The Indians earned a 3-1 victory in the Schuylkill League match on Monday. BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS