Northern Lehigh and Northwestern fought to a tie in boys soccer action on Thursday, while the Tamaqua girls earned a key victory in a girls contest.

Elsewhere, Panther Valley, Pleasant Valley and Northwestern all posted volleyball wins, while Northern Lehigh’s field hockey team won in overtime.

BOYS SOCCER

Northwestern-No. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh ended a long losing streak against Northwestern, battling the Tigers to a 1-1 Colonial League tie.

The Bulldogs had lost 31 straight to NW since becoming a program in 2002.

Kellen Bauer gave Nolehi a 1-0 lead. It was his 17th goal of the year, breaking the Bulldogs’ seasonal record of 16 previously held by Logan Berfield.

The Tigers’ Cole Mertz knotted the score later in the half, and both teams were kept off the board the rest of the way.

Northern Lehigh 1, Northwestern 1

Northwestern 1 0 - 1

Northern Lehigh 1 0 - 1

Goals: Northwestern - Cole Mertz 1; Northern Lehigh - Kellen Bauer 1; Shots on goal: Northwestern 10; Northern Lehigh 4; Corner kicks: Northwestern 8; Northern Lehigh 2; Saves: Northwestern - Dean Carl 3; Northern Lehigh - Gus Rosario 9.

Records: Northwestern (14-1-1; 12-0-1 CL); Northern Lehigh (6-5-5; 6-3-4 CL).

Palmerton-Notre Dame GP

Notre Dame struck for three goals in the first half, and the Crusaders went on to a 6-3 Colonial League win over Palmerton.

Logan Stroup scored Palmerton’s only goal, while Dylan White had 11 saves.

Notre Dame 6, Palmerton 1

Notre Dame-GP 3 3 - 6

Palmerton 0 1 - 1

Goals: Palmerton - Logan Stroup; Goalie Saves: Notre Dame 8; Palmerton - Dylan White 11

Records: Notre Dame (8-4-4; 7-3-3); Palmerton (5-11-0; 4-9-0).

Lehighton-Palisades

Palisades jumped out to a 3-0 lead, and the Pirates sailed to a 7-1 Colonial League victory over Lehighton.

Sawyer Hoffman registered Lehighton’s lone goal, while Peyton Ginder and Brady Litchauer combined for 16 saves.

Palisades 7, Lehighton 1

Palisades 3 4 - 7

Lehighton 1 0 - 1

Goals: Lehighton - Sawyer Hoffman 1; Goalie Saves: Peyton Ginder and Brady Litchauer 16.

Records: Palisades (7-3-4; 6-3-4); Lehighton (1-12-2; 1-11-1).

Jim Thorpe-So. Lehigh

Southern Lehigh staked itself to a 4-0 lead, and the Spartans moved on to a 5-1 victory over Jim Thorpe in a Colonial League clash.

Cayden Lui scored a pair of goals for Southern Lehigh.

Zac Grosse had a goal, while Braeden Whittacker had 10 saves for Jim Thorpe.

Southern Lehigh 5, Jim Thorpe 1

Jim Thorpe 0 1 - 1

Southern Lehigh 4 1 - 5

Goals: Jim Thorpe - Zac Grosse; Southern Lehigh - Cayden Lui 2, Noah Scharper 1, Vaslis Tantaros 1, Lincoln Rovella 1; Goalie Saves: Jim Thorpe - Braeden Whittacker 10; Southern Lehigh - Everett Arellano 5.

Records: Jim Thorpe (2-14; 1-12);Southern Lehigh (9-3-4; 9-1-3).

GIRLS SOCCER

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Tamaqua ran its winning streak to five games with a 2-1 Schuylkill League upset of Pine Grove.

Evelyn Leinbach got the Raiders on the board first with a penalty kick. Pine Grove answered with a goal by Willow Umbenhauer to tie it in the first half.

Avery Muffley scored the winner in the second half on a header off a corner kick from Shaylee Gormley.

Sophia Sitlinger had 11 saves for Tamaqua, which clinched a district playoff berth.

Tamaqua 2, Pine Grove 1

Pine Grove 1 0 - 1

Tamaqua 1 1 - 2

Goals: Pine Grove - Willow Umbenhauer 1; Tamaqua - Evelyn Leinbach 1, Avery Muffley 1; Assists: Tamaqua - Shaylee Gormley; Saves: Pine Grove - Geanna Lemke 3; Tamaqua - Sophia Sitlinger 11.

Records: Pine Grove (10-5-2; 5-5-1); Tamaqua (9-6; 5-4).

Marian-North Schuylkill

Mylee Bindie and Savannah Ferrone each tallied a pair of goals to lead North Schuylkill to an 8-0 shutout of Marian in Schuylkill League play.

Katie Knock notched 28 saves for the Fillies.

North Schuylkill 8, Marian 0

Marian 0 0 - 0

North Schuylkill 4 4 - 8

Goals: North Schuylkill - Mylee Bindie 2, Savannah Ferrone 2, Addie Urban 1, Mia McDonald 1, Penelope Baraskie 1, Avana Atiyeh 1; Goalie Saves: Marian - Katie Knock 28; North Schuylkill - Baraskie 2, Sophia Skubel 2.

Records: Marian (1-16, 0-11); North Schuylkill (8-7-1, 8-2-1).

Notre Dame GP-Palmerton

Kostoula Cruciani scored a pair of goals to help Notre Dame to a 4-0 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

The Bombers’ Taylor Wasilewski had seven saves.

Notre Dame-GP 4, Palmerton 0

Notre Dame-GP 2 2 - 4

Palmerton 0 0 - 0

Goals: Notre Dame - Kostoula Cruciani 2, Bella Cemelli 1, Gabby Decker 1; Goalie Saves: Notre Dame - Emma Sobler 2, Ainsley Lago 2; Palmerton - Taylor Wasilewski 7.

Records: Notre Dame (12-2, 12-1); Palmerton (10-4-2, 7-4-2).

Lehighton-Palisades

Palisades stretched its unbeaten streak to five by shutting out Lehighton 4-0 in Colonial League action.

Dakota Wizeman had a goal and two assists for the Pirates.

Palisades also received goals from Maggy Winslow, Felicity Hughton and Aniela Brewer.

Palisades 4, Lehighton 0

Goals: Lehighton - None; Palisades - Dakota Wizeman 1, Maggy Winslow 1, Felicity Hughton 1, Aniela Brewer; Assists: Palisades - Dakota Wizeman 2, Mia Battoni 1, Savannah Moninghoff 1.

Records: Lehighton (10-6-1; 6-6-1); Palisades (11-2-2; 9-2-2).

VOLLEYBALL

N. Schuylkill-Panther Vy.

Panther Valley pushed its win streak to seven, as the Panthers earned a 3-1 Schuylkill League win over North Schuylkill.

Sophia Paton collected 10 kills and four blocks, while Jaelynn Browdy tallied 12 kills, 18 assists and six digs.

Danika Blazosky added 10 kills, 25 assists and eight digs.

Panther Valley 3, North Schuylkill 1

North Schuylkill 14 26 23 19

Panther Valley 25 24 25 25

Statistics: Panther Valley - Jaelynn Browdy 12 kills, 18 assists, 10 service points, 3 aces, 6 digs; Jessica Hackash 8 kills, 15 service points, 3 aces, 13 digs; Sophia Paton 10 kills, 4 blocks; Danika Blazosky 10 kills, 25 assists, 10 service points, 4 aces, 8 digs; Kathryn Breslin 4 kills, 9 service points, 3 aces, 14 digs; Nina Thorpe 7 kills, 2 digs; Madeline Schirer 5 assists, 7 service points, 12 digs.

Records: North Schuylkill (5-11; 3-9 SL); Panther Valley (15-2; 10-2 SL).

Marian-Tri Valley

Tri-Valley swept Marian in Schuylkill League action to capture the Division 2 title.

Faith Melocheck finished with 12 kills, and Lexi Lesher added 11 as the Bulldogs remained undefeated in league play.

Kenzie Tobin also contributed 36 assists in the win.

Tri-Valley 3, Marian 0

Marian 11 20 18

Tri-Valley 25 25 25

Records: Marian (11-5; 10-2); Tri-Valley (14-1; 12-0).

Pleasant Valley-PM West

After dropping the opening set, Pleasant Valley stormed back to gain a 3-1 EPC win over Pocono Mountain West.

Sasha Slozina paced the Bears with 13 kills and 10 digs, while Harley Durant chipped in with 10 kills and three blocks.

Lila Borger added seven kills and 22 digs.

Pleasant Valley 3, PM West 1

Pleasant Valley 23 25 25 25

PM West 25 16 22 16

Statistics: Pleasant Valley - Kira Hnat 2 aces, 17 digs, 40 assists; Harley Durant 10 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs; Lila Borger 7 kills, 2 aces, 22 digs; Hunter Farkas 6 kills, 2 aces, 9 digs; Isabella Slizewski 8 kills, 5 digs; Sasha Slozina 13 kills, 2 blocks, 10 digs; Mya Williams 31 digs, 4 assists.

Records: Pleasant Valley (9-7; 9-5 EPC); PM West (8-10; 5-9 EPC).

Northwestern-Salisbury

Northwestern swept Salisbury in Colonial League play.

Lacey Clymer sparked the Tigers, finishing with 12 kills and three digs.

The Tigers’ Jessie Unrath (seven kills, five digs) and Hailey Rex (20 digs, four aces) both contributed to the victory.

Northwestern 3, Salisbury 0

Northwestern 25 25 25

Salisbury 21 13 7

Statistics: Northwestern - Hailey Rex 20 digs, 4 aces; Lacey Clymer 12 kills, 3 digs; Jessie Unrath 7 kills, 5 digs.

Records: Northwestern (15-5; 14-2 CL); Salisbury (2-16; 1-15 CL).

Jim Thorpe-Notre Dame GP

Notre Dame earned a Colonial League sweep over Jim Thorpe.

Remy Gorski finished with 11 digs and three kills for the Olympians, while Leah Hartman added 11 assists.

Notre Dame-GP 3, Jim Thorpe 0

Jim Thorpe 7 19 9

Notre Dame-GP 25 25 25

Statistics: Jim Thorpe - Remy Gorski 11 digs, 3 kills; Leah Hartman 11 assists.

Records: Jim Thorpe (8-8; 8-8 CL); Notre Dame GP (12-4; 12-4 CL).

Southern Lehigh-Palmerton

In Colonial League action, Palmerton dropped its match to unbeaten Southern Lehigh.

The Bombers’ Morgan Wayda had six digs, while Dalainey Keiser added four digs and two kills. Izabella McFarland chipped in with six assists.

Southern Lehigh 3, Palmerton 0

Southern Lehigh 25 25 25

Palmerton 6 9 11

Statistics: Palmerton - Morgan Wayda 6 digs; Dalainey Keiser 2 kills, 4 digs; Lily Rowden 2 digs; Violet Scott 2 digs; Izabella McFarland 6 assists.

Records: Southern Lehigh (16-0; 16-0 CL); Palmerton (4-14; 4-12 CL).

Minersville-Weatherly

Minersville ended a four-game losing streak, recording a Schuylkill League sweep of Weatherly.

Elsie Gower paced the Wreckers with 14 digs and eight assists, while Krisna Lucero ended with four digs and six assists.

Jillian Esposito also finished with 10 digs and two assists.

Minersville 3, Weatherly 0

Minersville 25 25 25

Weatherly 12 13 12

Statistics: Minersville - Jasmine Concepcion 13 assists; Aliyah Webster 8 kills, 4 aces; Catherine Ilsley 7 kills, 5 aces, 2 blocks; Weatherly - Krisna Lucero 4 digs, 6 assists; Elsie Gower 14 digs, 8 assists; Jillian Esposito 10 digs, 2 assists.

Records: Minersville (3-15; 3-10 SL); Weatherly (0-16; 0-13 SL).

FIELD HOCKEY

Northern Lehigh-Lehighton

Ada Porobenski scored the game’s only goal in overtime to lift Northern Lehigh to a 1-0 Colonial League win over Lehighton.

The Indians’ Lillian Klotz had six saves, and Northern Lehigh’s Madilynn Husack finished with nine.

Northern Lehigh 1, Lehighton 0

Northern Lehigh 0 0 0 0 1 - 1

Lehighton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0

Goals: Northern Lehigh - Ada Porobenski 1; Goalie Saves: Northern Lehigh - Madilynn Husack 9; Lehighton - Lilian Klotz 5; Assists: Northern Lehigh - Addison Overholt 1; Shots: Northern Lehigh 5; Lehighton 21; Corners: Northern Lehigh 7; Lehighton 13

Records: Northern Lehigh (8-7, 7-7): Lehighton (5-10, 4-9).

Northwestern-Crestwood

Crestwood remained undefeated with two goals in the second quarter that led to a 4-1 victory over Northwestern in non-league play.

Kasey Obes paced the Comets with a goal and two assists.

Julie Farber scored in the first quarter, while Charlotte Gober had 12 saves for Northwestern.

Crestwood 4, Northwestern 1

Northwestern 1 0 0 0 - 1

Crestwood 0 2 1 1 - 4

Goals: Northwestern - Julie Farber 1; Crestwood - Gabby Carlin 1, Addison Karpusik 1, Kasey Obes 1, Allie Myers 1; Assists: Crestwood - Obes 2; Goalie Saves: Northwestern - Charlotte Gober 12; Crestwood - 4; Shots: Northwestern 5; Crestwood - Crestwood 15; Corners: Northwestern - 9; Crestwood - 16

Records: Northwestern (9-5-1); Crestwood (12-0-1).

Pleasant Valley-Freedom

Freedom broke open a tight game with a pair of second-half goals to edge Pleasant Valley 3-1 in EPC action.

Emma DePalma scored PV’s goal, while Emi Stipeck had eight saves for the Bears.

Freedom 3, Pleasant Valley 1

Freedom 0 1 1 1 - 3

Pleasant Valley 0 1 0 0 - 1

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Emma DePalma 1; Freedom - Ivy Abatile 2, Cameron Evans 1; Assists: Freedom- Abatile 1, Evans 1.

Records: Pleasant Valley (5-12; 3-10); Freedom (5-11; 5-7).