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Tigers get boys soccer win

Northwestern picked up a boys soccer victory over Southern Lehigh on Friday.

BOYS SOCCERSo. Lehigh-NorthwesternNorthwestern scored twice in each half to hand Southern Lehigh a 4-1 setback.Noah Meyers and Jonathan Blaine gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead after the first half. Dominic Mertz and Samuel Seyfried added insurance goals in the second half. Thomas Creighton, Bradley Shafer, Samuel Seyfried and Justin Searcy had assists.Bangor-PalmertonThe Colonial League match between Bangor and Palmerton ended in a 0-0 tie.Ryan Yacone made 13 saves for the Blue Bombers, who had 18 shots on goal.FIELD HOCKEYSo. Lehigh-PalmertonSouthern Lehigh downed Palmerton 8-1 in Colonial League play.Trisha Billig scored for the Lady Bombers on a penalty stroke.Liberty-Pleasant Vy.Liberty scored six goals in the second half to down Pleasant Valley 10-4 in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.Sarah Kaye, Jessica Schneider and Alexis Gramer scored for the Lady Bears, who trailed 4-2 at halftime. Kaye, Schneider, and Patricia Dominick had the assists.GIRLS SOCCERNo. Lehigh-SalisburySalisbury cruised to an 9-1 Colonial League victory over Northern LehighJill Olewine scored for the Lady Bulldogs. Abby Merkle had the assist.The Falcons had a 30-4 edge in shots on goal.Northwestern-So. LehighSouthern Lehigh picked up a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.Margaret Motogese found the back of the net for the Lady Tigers (8-1, 4-1). Amey McKenna made three saves.Jenna Groeber, Bella Sabram and Kristen Carozza tallied second half goals for the Lady Spartans (5-2, 5-0).Palmerton-BangorBangor posted a 5-1 Colonial League win over Palmerton.Jenna Blynn scored a goal for the Lady Bombers, who had five shots on goal.

Northern Lehigh goalie Meghan Handerk knocks the ball away from Salisbury's Kyra Bruns (1) during Friday's Colonial League soccer matcup. NANCY SCHOLZ/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS