Northwestern enjoyed a big night across the fall sports landscape Wednesday, earning convincing victories in boys and girls soccer while also picking up a win in volleyball.

Cole Mertz scored four goals in the boys soccer team’s 12-2 victory over Saucon Valley, Juliet Snyder and Amelia Glassberg each recorded hat tricks in a 9-1 girls soccer win over the Panthers, and Lexi George became Northwestern’s career digs leader as the volleyball team topped Jim Thorpe 3-1.

GIRLS SOCCER

Tamaqua-Marian

Shaylee Gormley and Joey Vidzicki each had three goals and an assist to pace Tamaqua to a 7-1 victory over Marian in Schuylkill League play.

Katie Knock had 13 saves for Marian.

Tamaqua 7, Marian 1

Tamaqua 4 3 - 7

Marian 0 1 - 1

Goals: Tamaqua - Shaylee Gormley 3, Joey Vidzicki 3, Gia Miller 1; Marian - Camryn Shistel 1. Goalie Saves: Marian - Katie Knock 13.

Records: Tamaqua (6-6, 3-4); Marian (1-12, 0-7).

Northwestern-Saucon Valley

Juliet Snyder and Amelia Glassberg each recorded a hat trick, while Sophia Schaffer had two goals and four assists to lead Northwestern to a 9-1 Colonial League victory over Saucon Valley.

The Tigers, who won their 12th straight, took command with six goals in the first half.

Northwestern 9, Saucon Valley 1

Northwestern 6 3 - 9

Saucon Valley 0 1 - 1

Goals: Northwestern - Juliet Snyder 3, Amelia Glassberg 3, Sophia Schaffer 2, Lexi Kercher 1. Assists: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 4, Maddy Milks 2, Jalyssa Kubat 1, Ellie Fluke 1, Lexi Kercher 1. Goalie Saves: Northwestern - Brystol Hamm 3.

Records: Northwestern (12-1, 11-0); Saucon Valley (6-6, 6-6).

Palisades-Northern Lehigh

M. Battoni scored twice to help Palisades earn a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

D. Wizeman also scored for the Pirates, while F. Houghton and A. Brewer both recorded assists. Tegan Simms scored the Bulldogs’ lone goal.

Palisades 3, Northern Lehigh 1

Goals: Palisades - M. Battoni 2, D. Wizeman 1; Northern Lehigh - Tegan Simms 1; Assists: Palisades - F. Houghton 1, A. Brewer 1.

Records: Palisades (9-2-1); Northern Lehigh (3-7-1)

Notre Dame GP-Jim Thorpe

Joey Hobbie recorded a hat trick to help Notre Dame-Green Pond post a 7-1 Colonial League victory over Jim Thorpe.

Bella Cemelli added two goals for the Crusaders, while Teagan Good and Ella Schellenberger also both scored. Julia Kehm recorded two assists.

Isabella Roman scored Jim Thorpe’s lone goal, and also made eight saves. Karyssa Wolf added three saves for the Olympians.

Notre Dame-Green Pond 7, Jim Thorpe 1

Notre Dame-Green Pond 5 2 - 7

Jim Thorpe 1 0 - 1

Goals: Notre Dame-Green Pond - Joey Hobbie 3, Bella Cemelli 2, Teagan Good 1, Ella Schellenberger 1; Jim Thorpe - Isabella Roman 1; Assists: Notre Dame-Green Pond - Julia Kehm 2, Alex Martino 1, Emma Sobler 1; Goalie Saves: Notre Dame-Green Pond - Emma Sobler 1, Ainsley Lago 1; Jim Thorpe - Isabella Roman 8, Karyssa Wolf 3.

Records: Notre Dame Green Pond (10-1); Jim Thorpe (1-13)

Palmerton-Lehighton

Claire Bridy scored four goals to lead Lehighton to a 5-0 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

Bridy scored twice in the first half as the Indians built a 2-0 lead, then added two more after intermission. Mia Hall also found the net in the second half to complete the scoring.

Lehighton goalkeeper Cassidy Litts recorded eight saves in the shutout.

Lehighton 5, Palmerton 0

Lehighton 2 3 — 5

Palmerton 0 0 — 0

Goals: Lehighton - Claire Bridy 4, Mia Hall 1; Goalie Saves: Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 8; Palmerton - 11.

Records: Lehighton (8-5-1); Palmerton (8-3-2)

BOYS SOCCER

Notre Dame GP-Jim Thorpe

Six different players found the back of the net for Notre Dame-Green Pond in a 6-0 victory over Jim Thorpe.

Nico Bradio, Henry Hauff and Gene Behme all scored in the first half, while L.J. Simon, Luc Bankowski and Justin McCree each added second-half goals for the Crusaders.

Austin Warren recorded 22 saves for the Olympians.

Notre Dame-Green Pond 6, Jim Thorpe 0

Notre Dame-Green Pond 3 3 - 6

Jim Thorpe 0 0 - 0

Goals: Notre Dame-Green Pond - Nico Bradio 1, Henry Hauff 1, Gene Behme 1, L.J. Simon 1, Luc Bankowski 1, Justin McCree 1; Goalie Saves: Notre Dame-Green Pond - Cooper Simon 6; Jim Thorpe - Austin Warren 22.

Records: Notre Dame Green Pond (6-3-4); Jim Thorpe (2-11)

Northwestern-Saucon Valley

Cole Mertz scored four goals and added an assist to lead Northwestern to a 12-2 Colonial League victory over Saucon Valley.

Zach Masenheimer added two goals and four assists for the Tigers, who erupted for eight goals in the first half.

Northwestern 12, Saucon Valley 2

Saucon Valley 1 1 - 2

Northwestern 8 4 - 12

Goals: Northwestern - Cole Mertz 4, Zach Masenheimer 2, T. Milks 1, W. Killar 1, L. Heeps 1, Z. Frey 1, G. Haaf 1, B. Leslie 1; Assists: Northwestern - Zach Masenheimer 4, W. Killar 2, R. Gower 2, T. Milks 1, Cole Mertz 1, B. Scott 1.

Records: Northwestern (12-0); Saucon Valley (2-10-1)

Northern Lehigh-Palisades

Northern Lehigh celebrated Senior Night with a 1-0 Colonial League victory over Palisades.

The Bulldogs scored the game’s only goal when senior Kellen Bauer’s long throw-in resulted in a Palisades own goal. Gus Rosario made three saves to record the shutout.

The victory gave first-year head coach Jay Ohland’s team its sixth league win of the season, tying the 2011 team for the most league victories in program history, according to information provided by the Northern Lehigh program. It was also the Bulldogs’ first victory over Palisades since 2011.

Northern Lehigh 1, Palisades 0

Goals: Northern Lehigh - Own goal; Goalie Saves: Northern Lehigh - Gus Rosario 3.

Records: Northern Lehigh (6-4-3); Palisades (3-3-4).

FIELD HOCKEY

Pleasant Vy.-Northampton

Madison Williamson scored six goals to power Northampton to an 8-0 EPC victory over Pleasant Valley.

Hayden Lopata added a goal and an assist for Northampton, while Paige Hamilton also had a goal and an assist. Emi Stipeck recorded 16 saves for the Bears.

Northampton 8, Pleasant Valley 0

Pleasant Valley 0 0 0 0 - 0

Northampton 3 4 0 1 - 8

Goals: Northampton - Madison Williamson 6, Hayden Lopata 1, Paige Hamilton 1; Assists: Northampton - Hayden Lopata 1, Kacee Medel 1, Paige Hamilton 1; Shots: Pleasant Valley 1, Northampton 24; Corners: Pleasant Valley 3, Northampton 12; Goalie Saves: Pleasant Valley - Emi Stipeck 16; Northampton - Kaya Pietryka 1.

Records: Pleasant Valley (5-8); Northampton (8-4-1)

VOLLEYBALL

Palmerton-Salisbury

Palmerton survived a five-set battle with Salisbury in Colonial League action.

The Blue Bombers split the first four sets before claiming the decisive fifth set, 15-12. Delaney Kaiser had 11 digs, six kills and three aces for Palmerton.

Palmerton 3, Salisbury 2

Salisbury 13 25 19 25 12

Palmerton 25 17 25 15 15

Statistics: Palmerton - Delaney Kaiser 11 digs, six kills, three aces; Morgan Wayda 12 digs, three kills, two aces; Sam Wolfe three digs, three kills; Lillian Rowden four digs, one kill, three aces; Violet Scott nine digs, two aces; Izabella McFarland 13 assists, five digs, one ace; Aubrey Reabold three digs.

Records: Salisbury (1-13, 1-12); Palmerton (4-11, 4-9).

Lehighton-Pen Argyl

Lehighton swept Pen Argyl 26-24, 25-21 and 25-14 in a Colonial League match.

Breanna Demage recorded 22 assists, seven digs and three aces for the Indians.

Lehighton 3, Pen Argyl 0

Lehighton 26 25 25

Pen Argyl 24 21 14

Statistics: Lehighton - Breanna Demage 22 assists, seven digs, three aces; Allison Solt eight kills; Kailee Thomas five kills, two aces, three digs; Laney Kershner four kills, two blocks; Sophia Serfass three kills, one ace.

Records: Lehighton (9-5, 8-5); Pen Argyl (6-9, 4-9).

N’western-Jim Thorpe

Northwestern defeated Jim Thorpe 3-1 in a Colonial League battle.

Lacey Clymer recorded 19 kills and 13 digs for the Tigers, while Lexi George had 19 digs and three aces. George also became Northwestern’s all-time leader in digs, pushing her career total to 1,130.

Northwestern 3, Jim Thorpe 1

Jim Thorpe 24 25 17 15

Northwestern 26 23 25 25

Statistics: Northwestern - Lacey Clymer 19 kills, 13 digs; Lexi George 19 digs, three aces; Anna Ebeling eight kills, three blocks.

Records: Jim Thorpe (6-7, 6-7); Northwestern (12-3, 10-2).

Panther Vy.-Tamaqua

Panther Valley swept Tamaqua in three straight sets, 25-14, 25-19 and 25-4.

Jaelynn Browdy led the Panthers with eight kills, nine assists, four aces and seven digs. Danika Blazosky added six kills, 11 assists and four aces, while Sophia Paton had seven kills and four blocks. Jessica Hackash contributed three kills, three blocks and five aces.

For Tamaqua, Madison Schock recorded two kills, five assists, an ace and six digs, while Payton Selby had four kills and Stephanie Chen collected 11 digs.

Panther Valley 3, Tamaqua 0

Panther Valley 25 25 25

Tamaqua 14 19 4

Statistics: Panther Valley - Jaelynn Browdy eight kills, nine assists, four aces, seven digs; Jessica Hackash three kills, two assists, three blocks, five aces, five digs; Sophia Paton seven kills, one assist, four blocks, one ace, two digs; Danika Blazosky six kills, 11 assists, four aces, three digs; Tamaqua - Madison Schock two kills, five assists, one ace, six digs; Payton Selby four kills, two digs; Stephanie Chen one kill, 11 digs; Skylare McConnan three aces, three digs.

Records: Panther Valley (12-2); Tamaqua (3-13).

JV: Panther Valley, 2-0 (25-6, 25-6).

Marian-Nativity BVM

Marian rallied to take the final two sets against Nativity BVM for a 3-1 victory, extending its winning streak to five matches.

JoElle Currie had 46 assists, 14 digs and an ace for the Fillies.

Marian 3, Nativity BVM 1

Marian 25 21 25 25

Nativity 16 25 11 15

Statistics: Marian - Maddy Davis 18 kills, three aces, 15 digs; Kali Grochowski 15 kills, 12 digs, three aces, three assists; Addy Marek 17 kills, nine digs, three service blocks; JoElle Currie 46 assists, 14 digs, one ace; Reagan LeClair 18 digs, one assist; Cara Rehnert three kills, seven digs, two aces; DeAnna Pugh seven digs.

Records: Marian (10-2); Nativity (8-6).

CROSS COUNTRY

Blue Mtn.,

Pine Grove at Tamaqua

Aiden Elston placed second overall to lead Tamaqua during a Schuylkill League meet with Blue Mountain and Pine Grove.

Elston finished in 17:42, just one second behind Blue Mountain winner Temaglia Quinnlon, who crossed the finish line in 17:41. Parker Steencken was fifth, and Memphis Kline sixth for the Blue Raiders.

In the girls race, Shaylee Gormley led Tamaqua with a fourth-place finish, while Payton O’Brien placed sixth. Blue Mountain’s Emma Lazarchick won in 21:32.

Both Tamaqua teams finished 1-1, and moved to 6-2 in Schuylkill League Division I.

GIRLS

Tamaqua 19, Pine Grove 42

Blue Mountain 18, Tamaqua 43

1. Emma Lazarchick (BM) 21:32, 2. Vanessa Frasnelli (BM) 21:58, 3. Victoria Frasinelli (BM) 22:27, 4. Shaylee Gormley (T), 5. Hope Scheidel (BM), 6. Payton O’Brien (T), 7. Nora Scheidel (BM), 8. Sarah Satterfield (BM), 9. Anna Kaplafka (BM), 10. Aubrey Jones (T), 11. Essie Debruyn (PG), 12. Sophia Stellfox (T), 13. Grace Groome (BM), 14. Regan Rymarkiwicz (BM), 15. Madelyn Schaefer (T).

BOYS

Tamaqua 16, Pine Grove 45

Blue Mountain 23, Tamaqua 36

1. Quinnlon Temaglia (BM) 17:41, 2. Aiden Elston (T) 17:42, 3. Brady Mayer (BM) 17:55, 4. Russell Hunter (BM), 5. Parker Steencken (T), 6. Memphis Kline (T), 7. Brayson Meck (BM), 8. Tyler Buchman (BM), 9. Chris Phipps (BM), 10. Anthony Piazza (BM), 11. Luis Sanchez (T), 12. Ivan Debroyn (PG), 13. Kevin Lawter (T), 14. Dylan Gardner (BM), 15. Aden Meng (BM).

Schuylkill Haven,

Gillingham at Marian

Wade Eroh captured first place to lead Marian during a Schuylkill League Division II meet with Schuylkill Haven and Gillingham Charter.

Eroh crossed the finish line in 17:26, while teammate Jacob Berlanda was second in 17:46. James Gelatko added a fifth-place finish in 19:07 for the Colts.

Marian defeated Gillingham Charter 18-37, but was edged by Schuylkill Haven 29-30.

In the girls race, Anna Keer led Marian with a seventh-place finish in 25:26, while Sofie DeAngelo was ninth in 26:00. The Fillies defeated Gillingham Charter 15-50, and fell to Schuylkill Haven 15-49.

The Marian boys moved to 6-2 in Division II, while the girls are 2-6.

BOYS

Schuylkill Haven 29, Marian 30

Sch. Haven 15, Gillingham 49

Marian 18, Gillingham 37

1. Wade Eroh (M) 17:26, 2. Jacob Berlanda (M) 17:46, 3. Colter McClusky (SH) 18:49, 4. John Smith (SH) 19:01, 5. James Gelatko (M) 19:07, 6. Connor Evans (SH) 19:16, 7. Colton Ellinger (SH) 19:17, 8. Jack Krammes (SH) 19:52, 9. Achilles Fitzpatrick (M) 20:04, 10. Austyne Killian (SH) 20:22, 11. Collin Bird (G) 21:05, 12. Landen LaScala (SH) 21:30, 13. Ethan Miller (SH) 21:36, 14. Jonah Sanders (SH) 22:08, 15. Jaxon Calvert (SH) 22:26.

GIRLS

Schuylkill Haven 15, Marian 49

Sch. Haven 15, Gillingham 50

Marian 15, Gillingham 50

1. Allie Bryant (SH) 22:29, 2. Alexis Maberry (SH) 23:14, 3. Ava Applegate (SH) 23:38, 4. Ayla Essler-Kingman (SH) 23:51, 5. Joy Schock (SH) 25:12, 6. Eva Tarleton (SH) 25:20, 7. Anna Keer (M) 25:26, 8. Lillian Wisner (SH) 25:36, 9. Sofie DeAngelo (M) 26:00, 10. Ronna Krumenacker (SH) 28:26, 11. Leah Grabosky (M) 31:34, 12. Farrah Yule (SH) 32:33, 13. Shayna Hildebrand (M) 36:00.

Pleasant Valley

at EPC Meet

Pleasant Valley’s Rebekah McLeod finished third in 22:55 during a five-team meet Tuesday.

Teammate Sara Brubaker was 15th in 24:16, while Lucie Nikoden finished 16th in 24:25. The Bears defeated Northampton 20-35.

In the boys race, Lucas Franco was 16th in 19:58, while Anthony Blas was 64th in 28:06. They were Pleasant Valley’s lone runners and did not record a team score.

GIRLS

Pleasant Vy. 20, Northampton 35

Nazareth 22, Pleasant Valley 35

Easton 18, Pleasant Valley 45

1. Vivian Clark (E) 22:00, 2. Lyla Knoble (E) 22:01, 3. Rebekah McLeod (PV) 22:55, 4. Brielle Carr (E), 5. Elena Brunetti (E), 6. Liliana Michalaska (E) 23:05, 7. Isabelle Gunstan (E), 8. Stella Helmick (Na), 9. Elise Biondi (Na), 10. Mae Fisher (E), 11. Lily Ziemian (Na), 12. Samantha Krout (E), 13. Aaliyah Eiarwadi (Na), 14. Destiny Williams (PMW), 15. Sara Brubaker (PV).

GIRLS TENNIS

Colonial League

Tournament

Moravian Academy captured the Colonial League girls tennis tournament championship with 17 points, edging Saucon Valley, which finished with 15.

Jim Thorpe’s Anjali Chiulli and Ella Ramey each earned victories in the pigtail round. Chiulli defeated Bangor’s Sophie Romeo 6-3 at No. 2 singles before falling to top-seeded and eventual champion AnneMarie Andres of Moravian Academy, 8-0, in the quarterfinals.

Ramey defeated Salisbury’s Brinlee Neitz 6-1 at No. 3 singles before falling to second-seeded Emma Cassady of Moravian Academy, 8-0, in the quarterfinals.

At No. 1 singles, Thorpe’s Noelanie Sepulveda fell to Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Paige Yuric, 6-1. The Olympians’ Matylda Burzynski and Amanda Martell lost to Notre Dame’s Soledad Zavada and Piper Davis, 6-2, at No. 1 doubles, while Milo Brown and Summer Pecic fell to Notre Dame’s Sharooni Nimalan and Sophia Mascera, 6-4, at No. 2 doubles.

Team scores: Moravian Academy 17, Saucon Valley 15, Southern Lehigh 6, Palisades 5, Pen Argyl 4, Wilson 3.