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Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 28

Sophia Schaffer became Northwestern’s all-time girls soccer goal scorer during Monday’s contest against Moravian Academy.

Schaffer had five goals to lead the Tigers to a Colonial League win.

In other soccer action, Lehighton’s Claire Bridy, Tamaqua’s Aidan Elston and Northwestern’s Cole Mertz also had hat tricks to lead their respective teams to victory.

GIRLS SOCCER

Moravian Academy

-Northwestern

Northwestern’s Sophia Schaffer scored five goals to not only lead her team to a 6-2 victory over Moravian Academy, but also set the program’s all-time scoring record.

Schaffer now has 140 career goals, passing Sarah Segan’s mark of 139.

The Tigers also received a goal from Ellie Fluke, while Juliet Snyder and Amelia Glassberg both added a pair of assists.

Northwestern 6, Moravian 2

Goals: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 5, Ellie Fluke 1; Assists: Northwestern - Juliet Snyder 2, Amelia Glassberg 2, Dylan Ritter 1, Bella Smith 1; Saves: Northwestern - Brystol Hamm 2.

Records: Moravian Academy (4-4-3); Northwestern (11-1).

ES South-Lehighton

Claire Bridy’s second-half hat trick helped Lehighton gain a 4-2 non-league victory over East Stroudsburg South.

The Indians’ Laina Zimmerman knotted the score 1-1 in the first half off her own corner kick, but the Cavaliers tallied again to take the lead at the break.

Bridy delivered the tying, go-ahead and insurance goals in the second half to seal the win.

Lehighton 4, ES South 2

ES South 2 0 - 2

Lehighton 1 3 - 4

Goals: Lehighton - Claire Bridy 3, Laina Zimmerman 1.

Records: ES South (3-7-1); Lehighton (7-5-1).

N. Lehigh-Notre Dame

Notre Dame scored five times in the first half en route to a 7-0 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

Bella Cemellia registered a hat trick for the Crusaders, while Kostoula Cruciani added a goal and two assists.

The Bulldogs received 12 goalie saves from Yana Holva.

Notre Dame 7, Northern Lehigh 0

Northern Lehigh 0 0 - 0

Notre Dame 5 2 - 7

Goals: Northern Lehigh - None; Notre Dame - Bella Cemelli 3, Rowan Adams 1, Kostoula Cruciani 1, Joey Hobbie 1, Ella Schellenberger 1; Assists: Notre Dame - Kostoula Cruciani 2, Joey Hobbie, Illy Annulysse 1; Goalie Saves: Northern Lehigh - Yana Holva 12, Emily Gad 5; Notre Dame - Emma Sobler 1, Ainsley Lago 1.

Records: Northern Lehigh (3-6-1); Notre Dame (8-1).

Wilson-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe came up short in a 4-0 Colonial League decision to visiting Wilson.

The loss dropped the Olympians to 1-12, while the Warriors improved to 7-3-2.

No other information was received.

BOYS SOCCER

Tamaqua-Weatherly

Aidan Elston recorded a hat trick to lead Tamaqua to a 7-1 non-league victory over Weatherly.

Wyatt Devlin added two goals for the Raiders, while Koda McMullen and Brody Schlier each scored once. Evan Tamagini and Bryce Eltringham both had two assists, while Elston and McMullen added one apiece.

Eddie Feiling scored for the Wreckers. Noah Mayernick made 21 saves for Weatherly.

Tamaqua 7, Weatherly 1

Weatherly 0 1 - 1

Tamaqua 6 1 - 7

Goals: Tamaqua - Aidan Elston 3, Wyatt Devlin 2, Koda McMullen 1, Brody Schlier 1; Weatherly - Eddie Feiling 1; Assists: Tamaqua - Evan Tamagini 2, Bryce Eltringham 2, Aidan Elston 1, Koda McMullen 1; Weatherly - Jeremiah Donadi 1; Saves: Tamaqua - Jakin Tamagini 1, Zaidyn Schlier 1; Weatherly - Noah Mayernick 21.

Records: Weatherly (3-10); Tamaqua (6-4-2).

N’western-Moravian

Cole Mertz delivered a hat trick to help lift Northwestern to a 4-2 Colonial League victory over host Moravian Academy.

Zach Masenheimer also tallied for the Tigers, who remained undefeated.

Making five saves was Northwestern goalie Dean Carl.

N’western 4, Moravian Acad. 2

Northwestern 2 2 - 4

Moravian Academy 1 1 - 2

Goals: Northwestern - Cole Mertz 3, Zach Masenheimer 1; Assists: Northwestern - William Snyder 1, Bryce Leslie 1, Jack Bissell 1; Goalie Saves - Northwestern - Dean Carl 5.

Records: Northwestern (11-0); Moravian Academy (6-2-3).

Palmerton-Salisbury

Salisbury used two second-half goals to post a 2-1 Colonial League win over Palmerton.

Wyatt Spalding accounted for the Bombers’ tally, while Brett Smith assisted on the goal.

Salisbury 2, Palmerton 1

Palmerton 0 1 - 1

Salisbury 0 2 - 2

Goals: Palmerton - Wyatt Spalding 1; Assists: Palmerton - Brett Smith; Shots: Palmerton 17; Corners: Palmerton 7; Goalie Saves: Palmerton - Matt Breiner 4.

Records: Palmerton (3-10); Salisbury (6-4-1).

VOLLEYBALL

Pen Argyl-N’western

Northwestern clinched a district berth by earning a Colonial League sweep of Pen Argyl.

Jessie Unrath had six kills for the Tigers, while Lexi George added 10 digs and Kayla Schaffer ended with 15 assists.

Northwestern 3, Pen Argyl 0

Pen Argyl 16 15 16

Northwestern 25 25 25

Statistics: Northwestern - Jessie Unrath 6 kills; Lexi George 10 digs, 2 aces; Kayla Schaffer 15 assists, 3 aces.

Records: Pen Argyl (6-8); Northwestern (11-3).

Lehighton-Salisbury

Lehighton cruised to a sweep of Salisbury in Colonial League action.

Julianna Lucykanish had seven kills and Laney Kershner added six for the Indians.

Breanna Demage also contributed 18 assists and four kills for the winners.

Lehighton 3, Salisbury 0

Lehighton 25 25 25

Salisbury 13 7 18

Statistics: Lehighton - Breanna Demage 4 kills, 18 assists, 3 digs; Laney Kershner 6 kills; Julianna Lucykanish 7 kills, 3 aces; Allison Solt 6 kills, 2 blocks, 3 aces.

Records: Lehighton (8-5); Salisbury (1-11).

Saucon Vy.-Jim Thorpe

In a tightly-contested match, Jim Thorpe fell by a 3-1 score to Colonial League foe Saucon Valley.

Remy Gorski had 11 kills and 18 digs for the Olympians, while Brooklyn Yuhas added seven kills and 20 digs. Thorpe also received 25 digs from Gabi Oliver and 11 blocks from Ryan Rogowitz.

Saucon Valley 3, Jim Thorpe 1

Saucon Valley 26 25 21 25

Jim Thorpe 24 14 25 14

Statistics: Jim Thorpe - Gabi Oliver 25 digs, 1 ace; Brooklyn Yuhas 20 digs, 3 aces, 7 kills; Remy Gorski 11 kills, 18 digs; Leah Hartman 18 assists; Aubrey Stamets 15 digs; Rylan Rogowitz 11 blocks; Kimora Seales-Griffith 5 kills, 8 blocks.

Records: Saucon Valley (6-5); Jim Thorpe (6-6).

Palmerton-Notre Dame

Notre Dame posted its sixth win in a row by sweeping Palmerton in Colonial League action.

The Bombers received four digs from Dalainey Keiser, while Morgan Wayda had three digs and Izabella McFarland added four assists.

Notre Dame 3, Palmerton 0

Palmerton 8 7 15

Notre Dame 15 15 15

Statistics: Palmerton - Morgan Wayda 3 digs; Dalainey Keiser 4 digs, 1 kill, 1 ace; Izabella McFarland 4 assists, 1 dig; Kylie Bonser 2 kills.

Records: Palmerton (3-11); Notre Dame (10-2).

Weatherly -

Linc. Leadership

Lincoln Leadership cruised to a non-league sweep of Weatherly.

Emma Posser paced the Wreckers with nine digs and four assists, while Sophia Durham added nine assists.

Linc. Leadership 3, Weatherly 0

Weatherly 11 7 4

Lincoln Leadership 25 25 25

Statistics: Weatherly - Melina Ayala 6 digs; Emma Posser 9 digs, 4 assists; Sophia Durham 2 digs, 9 assists.

Records: Weatherly (0-12); Lincoln Leadership (8-3).

FIELD HOCKEY

N. Lehigh-Pen Argyl

Pen Argyl rallied for two late goals to gain a 2-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

Macie Transue had a goal and an assist to pace the Green Knights, while Veda Santo added a goal.

For the Bulldogs, McKenzie Chruscial broke a scoreless tie in the fourth quarter with her goal before the host team came back for the win.

Pen Argyl 2, Northern Lehigh 1

Northern Lehigh 0 0 0 1 - 1

Pen Argyl 0 0 0 2 - 2

Goals: Northern Lehigh - McKenzie Chruscial 1; Pen Argyl - Veda Santo 1, Macie Transue 1; Assists: Pen Argyl - Macie Transue 1; Shots: Northern Lehigh 9, Pen Argyl 16; Corners: Northern Lehigh 4, Pen Argyl 8; Saves: Northern Lehigh 12, Pen Argyl 3.

Records: Northern Lehigh (5-6); Pen Argyl (8-1-1).

Pleasant Vy.-Nazareth

Natalie Mihalko and Ava Perillo each scored twice to lead Nazareth to a 6-1 victory over Pleasant Valley on Monday.

Kayla Philipovich and Morgan Koch also both scored for the Blue Eagles, who built a 3-0 halftime lead and added three more goals in the third quarter.

Alex DePalma accounted for the Bears’ goal, while teammate Emi Stipeck made 12 goalie saves.

Nazareth 6, Pleasant Valley 1

Nazareth 3 0 3 0 - 6

Pleasant Valley 0 0 1 0 - 1

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Alex DePalma 1; Nazareth - Natalie Mihalko 2, Ava Perillo 2, Kayla Philipovich 1, Morgan Koch 1; Assists: Nazareth - Sara Stouffer 1, Kayla Philipovich 2, Noelle Sack 1; Corners: Nazareth 14, Pleasant Valley 0; Shots on goal: Nazareth 18, Pleasant Valley 2; Saves: Pleasant Valley - Emi Stipeck 12; Nazareth - Teagan Moore 1.

Records: Nazareth (10-2); Pleasant Valley (5-7).

Tamaqua’s Aidan Elston (right) controls the ball as Weatherly’s Derek Ochs gives chase during Monday’s game. MASON DANNENFELSER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Jim Thorpe’s Brooklynn Yuhas serves during Monday’s match against Saucon Valley. KAIA MEHNERT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS