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Tigers get soccer, field hockey wins

Northwestern picked up wins in boys soccer, girls soccer and field hockey to highlight the weekend's sports schedule.

BOYS SOCCERSch. Haven-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe grabbed its second win in a row with a 5-2 decision over Schuylkill Haven.Chris Williams led the Olympians with two scores and an assist.Preston Lawrence, Alex Mierzejewski and Ryder Wallace added one goal apiece with Wallace also getting an assist.Kingsley Ehling had six saves for the Olympians.Northwestern-So. LehighNorthwestern continued its dominance in the Colonial League with a 3-0 shutout win over Southern Lehigh.Danny Gawelko scored two goals for the Tigers, while Connor Winter scored the third.Hazleton-LehightonPatrick Lawler helped Lehighton roll to a 4-1 non-league win over Hazleton.Lawler scored a goal and added two assists in the win for the Tribe (3-3-1). Isaiah Everett, Connor Hanley and Dan Sharp all recorded goals as well.Zach Andrews stopped four shots in goal for the Indians.Bangor-PalmertonBangor jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 4-2 win over Palmerton.Mattis Christopher scored both goals for the Blue Bombers.Gabe Lawler scored a pair of goals for the Slaters.Northern Lehigh-SalisburySalisbury scored early and often to defeat Northern Lehigh 7-0 in a Colonial League outing.Kia Moghadassi scored twice for the Falcons, who outshot the Bulldogs 15-3.Liberty-Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley battled through regulation and two overtime sessions with Liberty, before settling on a scoreless tie.The Bears, who outshot the Hurricanes 17-11, saw goal keeper Chris Price come through with 10 saves.Meanwhile, Blake Koski had 14 saves for the Hurricanes.GIRLS SOCCERNorth Schuylkill-TamaquaTamaqua cruised to an 8-0 Schuylkill League win over North Schuylkill.Emma Kuczynski scored the first two goals for the Raiders, while also assisting another. Rebekah Hromyak also scored twice. Katelyn Rudy scored a goal and added two assists, while Alexsya Thomas, Emily Titus, and Bryn Miller all chipped in with goals. Jamie Zuber had two assists and Kirstin Jones had another.Flo Rios compiled nine saves in the shutout win for the Raiders.Pottsville-Jim ThorpePottsville routed Jim Thorpe, 10-0, in Schuylkill League action.Catie Coyle's hat trick and Carly Hoak's pair of goals led the Crimson Tide.Salisbury-Northern LehighSalisbury upended Northern Lehigh, 7-2, in Colonial League playRylee Donaldson led the Falcons with four goals.Meanwhile, the Bulldogs got goals from Jill Olewine and Cheyenne Mazzocca, and assists from Cailie Niebell and Katie Yesik.Northwestern-So. LehighSara Hathaway scored both goals for Northwestern, including the game-winner, as it defeated Southern Lehigh, 2-1, in Colonial League action.McKenna Amey made five saves for the Tigers, who had an 11-9 edge in shots.Pleasant Valley-LibertyPleasant Valley picked up a 2-0 win over Liberty in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.Morgan Covart scored an unassisted goal in the first half, before Kelly Whalen scored off an assist from Teah Cardoza in the second.The Bears held a 15-3 edge in shots on goal with Mikaela Miller making three saves to earn the shutout.Bangor-PalmertonBangor held on for a 2-1 win over Palmerton in a Colonial League battle.Kylee Will recorded both goals for the Slaters.Natalie Matsko scored the only goal for the Bombers.FIELD HOCKEYNorthwestern-SalisburyNorthwestern battled back to post a 2-1 Colonial League overtime win over Salisbury.Madison Troxell put the Falcons on the board in the first half of play.However, Sydney Derr scored off a feed from Allison Costa to send the game into overtime. Costa then responded with the game-winner in the extra session.The Tigers held a 7-4 edge in shots.Moravian Acad.-LehightonMoravian Academy outlasted Lehighton 3-1 in non-league action.Lauren Marks scored the Indians' goal.GIRLS TENNISJim Thorpe-PM WestJim Thorpe picked up a win over non-league opponent Pocono Mountain West.Leanne VanEssendelft and Kaitlyn O'Neil both earned singles victories for the Olympians.SINGLESLeanne VanEssendelft (JT) def. Amanda Ciarlante 6-0, 4-6, 6-3; Kelly Tyler (PMW) def. Christy McLean 6-3, 7-6 (8-6), Kaitlyn O'Neil (JT) def. K-Shaunna Ballard 6-2, 6-2.DOUBLESEvelyn Flores/Angelica Uzar (JT) def. Sahrnelli Brown/Jen Celi 6-0, 6-1; Chloe Getz/Triselle Samuels (JT) def. Kativa McCormack/Quarin Smith-Williams 6-2, 1-0 (inj. def); Trista Gehris/Trisanna Samuels (JT) def. Gabby Polanco/Krystal Francis 6-0, 7-5; Ballard/Francis (PMW) def. Sophia Samoleski/Sam Loughlin 8-2.GIRLS VOLLEYBALLMahanoy Area-TamaquaMahanoy Area defeated Tamaqua in straight sets, 25-11, 25-15, and 25-17.For the Raiders, Emily Amershek had 13 kills, Kaitlyn Stauffenberg had 15 assists and 10 digs, and Brynn Gigli chipped in three aces and seven digs.Catasauqua-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe earned a quick three-set win over non-league opponent Catasauqua, 25-5, 25-7, 25-10.Kelsey Carroll led the Olympians with 12 aces, while Alexandra McGinley added six and Brandy Montemuro had five untouchable serves as well. Mackenzie Rosenberger had six kills for the Olympians.Marian atParkland InvitationalMarian took part in the Parkland Invitational where it played Freedom, Archbishop Carroll, Cumberland Valley and Bishop Shanahan in pool play. The Fillies went 2-6 against the top flight competition, earning two-game splits with Freedom and CV and getting swept by both Archbishop Carroll and Bishop Shanahan.On the day, the Fillies' Jasmine Mooney had 21 kills, seven aces and 14 digs. Carly Kosciolek added 15 kills and three blocks; Gianna Agosti had 37 assists and 14 digs, Toni Galasso had 22 digs, and Nina Zeleniak added 11 digs.

Jill Olewine(26) of Northern Lehigh looks to split a pair of Salisbury defenders. MIKE FEIFEL/TIMES NEWS