The Northwestern, Palmerton and Lehighton girls soccer teams all picked up Colonial League wins over the weekend.

Aubrey Frable posted a hat trick in the Blue Bombers’ victory over Pen Argyl, while the Tigers registered another shutout.

GIRLS SOCCER

Northwestern-No. Dame GP

Northwestern posted its sixth straight shutout to open the season, blanking Notre Dame-GP 7-0 in Colonial League action.

Kiersten Klein paced the Tigers with two goals and two assists, while Kherington Yezik added a pair of goals.

The winners, who have outscored their opponents by a 41-0 margin, also received a goal and an assist from Alexis Kercher and Amelia Glassberg.

Northwestern 7, Notre Dame-GP 0

Northwestern 4 3 - 7

Notre Dame-GP 0 0 - 0

Goals: Northwestern - Kherington Yezik 2, Kiersten Klein 2, Alexis Kercher 1, Emily Kistler 1, Amelia Glassberg 1; Notre Dame GP - None; Assists: Northwestern - Kiersten Klein 2, Alexis Kercher 1, Marlyse DeLillo 1, Madison Milks 1, Juliet Snyder 1, Amelia Glassberg 1; Notre Dame-GP - None; Saves: Northwestern - Olivia Reinhart 4; Notre Dame GP - N/A.

Records: Northwestern (6-0; 3-0 CL); Notre Dame GP (3-2; 2-2 CL).

Pen Argyl-Palmerton

Aubrey Frable’s hat trick helped Palmerton gain a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.

Frable posted all three of her goals in the first half, with Addison Buck assisting on two of her goals.

Taylor Wasilewski made four saves for the Bombers.

Palmerton 3, Pen Argyl 1

Pen Argyl 0 1 - 1

Palmerton 3 0 - 3

Goals: Pen Argyl - Sophia Marlopoulos 1; Palmerton - Aubrey Frable 3; Assists: Pen Argyl - None; Palmerton - Addison Buck 2; Saves: Pen Argyl - Katie Wilguns 4; Palmerton - Taylor Wasilewski 4.

Records: Pen Argyl (1-4; 0-4 CL); Palmerton (2-2; 1-2 CL).

Catasauqua-Lehighton

Sadie Monk had two first-half goals and added an assist to help Lehighton earn a 6-0 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.

Leah Uyvari also tallied twice in the first half as the Indians jumped out to a 4-0 halftime advantage.

Claire Bridy secured the win by adding a pair of goals in the second half, while Cassidy Litts made four saves to gain the shutout.

Lehighton 6, Catasauqua 0

Catasauqua 0 0 - 0

Lehighton 4 2 - 6

Goals: Catasauqua - None; Lehighton - Sadie Monk 2, Leah Uyvari 2, Claire Bridy 2; Assists: Catasauqua - None; Lehighton - Avery Bauder 1, Halle Christman 1, Sadie Monk 1; Saves: Catasauqua - 15; Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 4.

Records: Catasauqua (1-4; 1-3 CL); Lehighton (3-2; 1-2 CL)

Saucon Valley-No. Lehigh

Saucon Valley remained undefeated as the Panthers cruised to a 7-0 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

Elliot Policare sparked the Panthers’ offense with a hat trick, while Kamryn Crookham collected a pair of goals.

Saucon Valley 7, Northern Lehigh 0

Saucon Valley 4 3 - 7

Northern Lehigh 0 0 - 0

Goals: Saucon Valley - Elliot Policare 3, Kamryn Crookham 2, Piper Policare 1, Alyssa Grogg 1; Northern Lehigh - None; Shots on goal: Saucon Valley 21; Northern Lehigh 4; Saves: Saucon Valley - N/A; Northern Lehigh - Y. Holva 6, E. Gad 5.

Records: Saucon Valley (4-0; 4-0 CL); Northern Lehigh (1-5; 1-4 CL).

Blue Mountain-Tamaqua

Blue Mountain received goals from nine different players to roll to a 10-1 Schuylkill league victory over Tamaqua.

Ella Zelinsky had two goals for the Eagles, who stayed perfect in league play.

The Blue Raiders avoided the shutout when Katie Fredericks scored with 3:48 left in the game.

Blue Mountain 10, Tamaqua 1

Blue Mountain 7 3 - 10

Tamaqua 0 1 - 1

Goals: Blue Mountain - Ella Zelinsky 2, Reegan Spangler 1, Addie Warke 1, Keira Nunemacher 1, Kendall Koch 1, Kelly Canfield 1, Lexi Washco 1, Phoebe Glenn 1, Kyleigh Batory 1; Tamaqua - Katie Fredericks 1; Shots on goal: Blue Mountain 32; Tamaqua 4; Corners: Blue Mountain 6; Tamaqua 1; Saves: Blue Mountain - Alanza Smith 3; Tamaqua - Ceanna Gormly 17.

Records: Blue Mountain (4-1; 4-0 SL); Tamaqua (2-3; 0-3 SL).

Weatherly-Williams Valley

Williams Valley ended a four-game losing streak, as the Vikings pulled away from Weatherly for an 8-1 Schuylkill League victory.

The Wreckers’ Emily Rynd prevented a shutout by scoring in her second straight game.

Williams Valley 8, Weatherly 1

Weatherly 0 1 - 1

Williams Valley 4 4 - 8

Goals: Weatherly - Emily Rynd 1; Williams Valley N/A; Saves: Weatherly - Kayla Kennelly 31; Williams Valley - N/A.

Records: Weatherly (0-5; 0-3 SL); Williams Valley (1-4; 1-1 SL).

BOYS SOCCER

No. Lehigh-Saucon Valley

An overtime goal allowed Saucon Valley to gain a 4-3 Colonial League victory over visiting Northern Lehigh.

Michael Bauer paced the Bulldogs with two goals, while Ethan Moore added a single score.

Saucon Valley 4, Northern Lehigh 3

Northern Lehigh 2 1 0 - 3

Saucon Valley 1 2 1 - 4

Goals: Saucon Valley - N/A; Northern Lehigh - Michael Bauer 2, Ethan Moore 1; Assists: Saucon Valley - N/A; Northern Lehigh - Dregan Millroy 1, Kellen Bauer 1; Saves: Saucon Valley - N/A; Northern Lehigh - Gustavo Rosario 8.

Records: Northern Lehigh (2-3; 2-3 CL); Saucon Valley (3-2; 3-2 CL).

Lehighton-Catasauqua

Alexander Strohl’s overtime goal lifted Catasauqua to a 3-2 Colonial League victory over Lehighton.

The Rough Riders grabbed a 2-0 lead on a pair of tallies by Jayden Olivencia, but Konner Nalesnik scored twice for the Indians — his second goal assisted by Chase Lobasso — to force the extra period.

Strohl registered the game-winner with 5:58 remaining in OT.

Catasauqua 3, Lehighton 2

Lehighton 0 2 0 - 2

Catasauqua 1 1 1 - 3

Goals: Lehighton - Konner Nalesnik 2; Catasauqua - Jayden Olivencia 2, Alexander Strohl 1; Assists: Lehighton - Chase Lobasso 1; Catasauqua - None; Shots: Lehighton 9; Catasauqua 7; Saves: Lehighton - CJ Strohl 4; Catasauqua - Liam McGinley 7.

Records: Lehighton (1-3; 1-2 CL); Catasauqua (2-3; 1-2 CL).

Weatherly-MMI Prep

MMI Prep scored seven goals in the opening half and cruised to a 12-2 non-league victory over Weatherly.

Corbin Wagner had both goals for the Wreckers.

MMI Prep 7 5 - 12

Weatherly 1 1 - 2

Goals: Weatherly – Corbin Wagner 2; Assists: Weatherly – Jeremiah Donaldi, Dominick Gudoski; Saves: Weatherly – Noah Mayernick 11.

Records: MMI Prep (1-3-2); Weatherly (0-5).

FIELD HOCKEY

Lehighton-Palisades

Wren Ryle had a goal and an assist to lead Palisades to a 2-0 Colonial League victory over visiting Lehighton.

Kaylee Vinciguerra had the other goal for the Pirates.

Palisades 2, Lehighton 0

Lehighton 0 0 0 0 - 0

Palisades 1 0 1 0 - 2

Goals: Lehighton - None; Palisades - Kaylee Vinciguerra 1, Wren Ryle 1; Assists: Lehighton - None; Palisades - Wren Ryle 1.

Records: Lehighton (1-2-1; 0-2-1 CL); Palisades (3-2; 2-2 CL).

CROSS COUNTRY

Centaur Invitational

Several local Times News cross country teams took part in the 46th Annual Centaur Invitational at DeSales University.

Palmerton’s Connor Hibel led the way for the area boys as he posted a seventh-place finish. The Bomber crossed the finish line in a time of 17:09.97.

Northwestern’s Rosalia Nestor was the top finisher among area girls, also placing seventh. The Tiger runner completed the course in 20:21.31.

Elijah Pagotto of Lehighton was 12th in the boys race, which featured 247 participants, while the Indians’ Claudia Pagotto ended 15th among the girls field of 206.

Other area boys in the top 75 included Tamaqua’s Aidan Elston (31st) and Parker Steencken (38th), Marian’s Wade Eroh (68th) and Northwestern’s Noah Griffith (75th).

Palmerton’s Payten Fornaro (34th), Northern Lehigh’s Emma Heil (49th) and Tamaqua’s Shaylee Gormley (54th) turned in strong showings in the girls competition.

GIRLS TENNIS

Tamaqua-Jim Thorpe

Tamaqua improved to 7-1 by gaining a narrow 3-2 victory over Jim Thorpe.

Chloe Ryan gave the Blue Raiders a win in singles play, while the doubles team of Skora Ndikwiki and Destiny Steinmentz also was victorious.

For Thorpe, Keira Reese and Angalli Chiuli both posted singles’ wins.

Tamaqua 3, Jim Thorpe 2

SINGLES

Keira Reese (JT) def. Emma Ziajka 6-2, 6-1; Chloe Ryan (T) def. Noelanie Sepulveda 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 tiebreaker; Anjalli Chiuli (JT) def. Alison Arthurton 6-1, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Skora Ndikwiki/Destiny Steinmetz (T) def. Lila DeJessa/Ella Ramey 6-4, 6-3; Serenity Sanchez/Jasmine Eberts (T) won by forfeit.

Records: Tamaqua (7-1); Jim Thorpe (3-5).

VOLLEYBALL

Panther Valley

at Ephrata Tournament

Panther Valley took part in the Ephrata Tournament, and posted a 5-3 mark in match play.

The Panthers fell short in the quarterfinals, falling to Cocalico 25-23.

PV swept Lebanon (25-13, 25-14) and Warwick (25-21, 27-26), and split with Linville Hill (23-25, 25-22). The Panthers lost twice to Conestoga Valley (7-25, 19-25).

Caroline Breslin paced the Panthers during the tournament with 30 service points, 23 kills, 24 digs, two assists and eight aces, while JaeLynn Browdy added 12 service points, 23 assists and 17 kills.

Morgan Orsulak (21 assists, three kills, two digs) and Danika Blazosky (five kills, 12 service points, 16 digs, three aces, two assists, two blocks) both contributed to the PV effort.

Pleasant Valley

at Easton Tournament

Pleasant Valley reached the finals of the Easton Tournament, falling to the eventual champions — Emmaus.

The Bears swept Little Flower, East Stroudsburg North and Wilkes-Barre by 2-0 scores before losing to the Green Hornets, 2-0.

PV then downed Easton 2-0 in the semifinals to get another shot at Emmaus in the finals, only to drop a 2-0 decision.

Rylee Ruggiero had 33 kills, 11 blocks, 13 digs and six aces to lead the Pleasant Valley attack. Mya Williams added five kills, 22 assists, 31 digs ad 21 aces for the Bears, who also received 24 assists and 14 digs from Kira Hnat.

PV’s Sasha Slozina contributed 11 kills and eight digs, while Isabella Slizewski chipped in with 13 kills, seven blocks and 14 aces, and Emmerson Deluna finished with 16 assists, nine digs and 10 aces.