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Tamaqua, N'western get girls soccer wins

Tamaqua and Northwestern picked up girls soccer wins, while the Tigers and Lehighton came out with vicgtories in boys soccer on Monday.

In other local action, Northwestern's golf and girls volleyball team also won, as did Jim Thorpe's girls tennis team.GIRLS SOCCERJim Thorpe-TamaquaTamaqua jumped out early on Jim Thorpe and never looked back to score a 3-1 win.Rachel Jones and Kailee Rottet scored first half goals for the Blue Raiders, while Brynn Lehatto capped the scoring with a single score in the second half. Rottet was credited with the assist on Lehatto's goal.Kimmie Conway recorded the Olympians' lone goa, with assists from Condly and Principe.The Blue Raiders' goalkeeper Carly Sassaman finished with four saves. Rebecca Cressman grabbed 14 saves for Jim Thorpe.Northwestern-WilsonNorthwestern took care of Wilson 6-2 in Colonial League play.Sarah Segan and Sabrina Mertz led the Tigers to victory with two goals and an assist a piece.Angela Monotolese added a goal and an assist for Northwestern.Shay Smith and Kali Grelle scored a goal each for Wilson.Palmerton-Moravian AcademyThe Lady Lions scored early and often to defeated Palmerton 7-2 in Colonial League play.Olivia Christman scored twice in the first half and went on to record a hat-trick for Moravian. Teammate Makenzie O'Brien also scored twice.The Bombers' Brianna Doherty was responsible for both goals. She scored one in each half.No. Lehigh-So. LehighThe Lady Spartans scored five goals in the first half and went on to hand Northern Lehigh a 7-1 Colonial League loss.Tay Blondell led Solehi with a hat trick. Morgan Kavets scored the lone goal for Northern Lehigh (0-6, 0-4).The Spartans outshot the Bulldogs 17-6. Brooke Seyler had eight saves for Nolehi.BOYS SOCCERDieruff-LehightonLehighton scored four consecutive goals and went on to defeat Dieruff, 4-1, in non-league play.The Indians' goals were scored by Dan Baka, Derek Berger, Anthony Rossino and Joe Marks. Rossino and Chris Lawler recorded assists.Lehighton (2-2) held a 29-12 advantage in shots. Indian goalie Geoff Ebbert made three saves.Wilson-NorthwesternNorthwestern beat up on Colonial League foe Wilson, 9-0.Kyle Willis scored twice for the Tigers, while Chris Rice, Cody Gangaware, Matt Strickland, Brandon Ettl, Brandon Herb and Brett Scott each scored once.Leigham Breckenridge, Jay Hereba, Rice and Willis picked up assits.Moravian Academy-PalmertonMoravian Academy downed Palmerton 5-0 for the Colonial League win.The Lions (4-0) were constantly in the Bombers zone with five different players reaching the back of the net, outshooting the Bombers 12-4.Rich Roselli had seven saves for Palmerton (3-2).FIELD HOCKEYNo. Lehigh-BangorBangor defeated Northern Lehigh for the Colonial League win in a tight one by a 1-0 score.The Slaters' Emily Howell scored the game winner in overtime off an assist from Eleni Kotretsos.Northern Lehigh's Nicole Horn had 10 saves. Bangor outshot the Bulldogs 15-5.GIRLS TENNISWhitehall-Pleasant Vy.Whitehall edged out Pleasant Valley in a non-league match, winning 4-3.Pleasant Valley's No. 1 singles player, Madison Olexson, won in straight sets 6-0, 6-1.The Bears' other two victories came from the doubles teams of Amanda Hoag/Andrea Nale and Cassi Snook/Ellie Heron.Whitehall 4, Pleasant Vy. 3SINGLESMadison Olexson (PV) def. Colleen Tobey, 6-0, 6-1; Brianna Bennicoff (W) def. Kara Urland, 7-5, 6-1; Eiman Nazif (W) def. Emily Thek, 6-3, 6-4.DOUBLESAmanda Hoag/Andrea Nale (PV) def. Janelle Sentiwany/Emily Bachman, 8-1; Aisling Doyle/Laura Youwakim (W) def. Sarina Tufano/Mackie Caffrey, 6-0, 6-3; Nicole Tack/Olivia Kuhn (W) def. Paola Mieles/Nyiah Nevarez, 6-1, 6-2; Cassi Snook/Ellie Heron (PV) def. Susie Smith/Amanda Endy, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (8-6).PM West-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe picked up its second win of the season, defeating Pocono Mountain West in non-league action, 4-1.Kasey Herman led the Olympians singles attack with a 6-0, 6-0 victory. Maria Donati also got a singles victory for JT with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 win.Jim Thorpe swept the Panthers in doubles competition.Jim Thorpe 4, PM West 1SINGLESKasey Herman (JT) def. Melissa Turan (PMW) 6-0, 6-0; Annette Schroter (PMW) def. Haley Cope (JT) 6-2, 6-1; Maria Donati (JT) def. Sicole Walters (PMW) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.DOUBLESAshley Balliet/Minke Pheiffer (JT) def. Monica Casarigg/Ashley Boes (PMW) 7-5, 6-0; Michalina Konopka/Rudy Jackson (JT) def. Stacey Roberts/Tiffany Sabadeo (PMW) 2-6, 7-5, 7-5.GOLFBangor-NorthwesternNorthwestern defeated Bangor in a Colonial League match-up, 440-445.Cole Miller kept his stellar season going shooting the low round of the day with a 70.The next closest golfer was teammate Nick Vecellio, who shot an 82.The Slaters J. Krosman also shot an 82 on the dayNorthwestern 440, Bangor 445NORTHWESTERNC. Miller 70, N. Vecellio, 82, Z. Carusso 86, C. Kelson 100, Z. Goddard 102.BANGORJ. Krosman 82, T. Brercanune 84, A. Colton 85, J. Bruch 94, J.Owens 100.Ole Homestead, par 72Freedom-Northampton-PalmertonNorthampton and Freedom both got non-league wins over Palmerton defeating the Bombers 376-491 and 426-491.Ke-Koa Mook was the top scorer for the Bombers shooting an 83.Northampton's Evan Notaro had the lowest round of the day, shooting a 72.All five of the K-Kids golfers shot in the 70's.Northampton 376, Freedom 426, Palmerton 491NORTHAMPTONEvan Notaro 72, Kevin Kunkle 74, Tyler Smith 75, Anthony Cavallo 76, Carter Test 79.FREEDOMTommy Archer 79, John Yocum 80, Shawn Abel 84, Time Golter 91, Zack Juhasz 92.PALMERTONKe-Koa Mook 83, Casey Cook 88, Ryan Saylor 97, Charles Debski 108, Ty Haluko 115.Blue Ridge Country Club, par 72GIRLS VOLLEYBALLNorthwestern-Pius XNorthwestern Lehigh defeated Pius X 25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 25-13 to pick up a hard fought win.Jenny Von Holt had 11 kills, Jordan Veppert added nine kills and Sara Hufnagle chipped in with 17 assists and four aces. Mackenzie Hart added 13 assists and three aces, while Marianna Valencia had 11 digs.Jim Thorpe-Williams Vy.The Lady Vikings handed the Olympians a loss in three games by scores of 16-25, 22-25, 22-25.Jim Thorpe's Riley Carroll had four kills, 11 assists and one service point. Makenzie Walck added five kills and four blocks. Shannon Green had four kills, two assists, four blocks and three service points. Jaclyn Mefford had five service points. Erin Shigo had two kills, one block and one service point. Drew Young chippined in with three kills and one block.

Tamaqua's Kailee Rottet races to the ball as Jim Thorpe's Catherine Condly (17) and Amber Castillo (2) chase after it with her. Rottet scored a goal and an assist in the contest as the Lady Raiders picked up a 3-1 win. BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS