Northwestern Lehigh enjoyed a big day across several sports Wednesday, highlighted by shutout victories from both its boys and girls soccer teams, and wins in field hockey and volleyball.

Sophia Schaffer scored four goals in a 10-0 girls soccer victory over Catasauqua, while Cole Mertz recorded a hat trick in the Tigers’ 5-0 boys soccer win over the Rough Riders.

GIRLS SOCCER

Northwestern-Catasauqua

Sophia Schaffer scored four goals, and Kaylynn Knauss added three as Northwestern rolled to a 10-0 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.

Mia Kern, Amelia Glassberg and Sophia Varvarelis also scored for the Tigers, who have gone unbeaten in 17 straight games since losing their season opener to Nazareth.

Dylan Ritter, Maddy Bisner and Lexi Kercher each had two assists for Northwestern, which finished unbeaten in Colonial League play.

Northwestern 10, Catasauqua 0

Northwestern 5 5 — 10

Catasauqua 0 0 — 0

Goals: Northwestern — Sophia Schaffer 4, Kaylynn Knauss 3, Mia Kern, Amelia Glassberg, Sophia Varvarelis. Assists: Northwestern — Dylan Ritter 2, Maddy Bisner 2, Lexi Kercher 2, Sophia Schaffer, Jalyssa Kubat, Amelia Glassberg, Ava Snyder. Saves: Northwestern — Brystol Hamm 1.

Records: Northwestern 16-1-1 (14-0 CL); Catasauqua 1-15-1 (0-14 CL).

Palmerton-Northern Lehigh

Aubrey Frable scored twice as Palmerton defeated Northern Lehigh 6-0 in Colonial League action.

Avery Barry, Rachel Yaroslavsky and Addy Buck also scored for the Blue Bombers, who built a 5-0 halftime lead.

Northern Lehigh goalkeeper Yana Holva made eight saves.

Palmerton 6, Northern Lehigh 0

Palmerton 5 1 — 6

Northern Lehigh 0 0 — 0

Goals: Palmerton — Aubrey Frable 2, Avery Barry, Rachel Yaroslavsky, Addy Buck. One scorer not reported. Saves: Palmerton 7; Northern Lehigh — Yana Holva 8.

Records: Palmerton 11-4-2 (8-4-2 CL); Northern Lehigh 5-11-1 (3-10-1 CL).

Lehighton-Jim Thorpe

Claire Bridy recorded a hat trick as Lehighton rolled to a 10-0 Colonial League victory over Jim Thorpe.

Laina Zimmerman and Rylee Keller both scored twice for the Indians, while Halle Christman, Hailey Hughart and Lilliana Suarez all added goals.

Lehighton scored seven times in the first half. Jim Thorpe goalkeeper Taylor Paul finished with 18 saves.

Lehighton 10, Jim Thorpe 0

Lehighton 7 3 — 10

Jim Thorpe 0 0 — 0

Goals: Lehighton — Claire Bridy 3, Laina Zimmerman 2, Rylee Keller 2, Halle Christman, Hailey Hughart, Lilliana Suarez. Assists: Lehighton — Haley Wehr, Mia Hall. Saves: Lehighton — Cassidy Litts 2; Jim Thorpe — Taylor Paul 18.

Records: Lehighton 11-6-1 (7-6-1 CL); Jim Thorpe 1-17 (1-15 CL).

Blue Mountain-Tamaqua

Olivia Chipriano, Hailey Schuer and Reegan Spangler scored two goals apiece as Blue Mountain defeated Tamaqua 10-0 in Schuylkill League action.

Addie Warke, Lexi Washko and Kyleigh Batory also scored for the Eagles, who benefited from an own goal.

Despite the loss, Tamaqua qualified for the Schuylkill League playoffs following Pottsville’s loss to North Schuylkill.

Blue Mountain 10, Tamaqua 0

Blue Mountain 6 4 — 10

Tamaqua 0 0 — 0

Goals: Blue Mountain — Olivia Chipriano 2, Hailey Schuer 2, Reegan Spangler 2, Addie Warke, Lexi Washko, Kyleigh Batory, own goal. Saves: Blue Mountain — Karley Koch 2; Tamaqua — Arabella Honey 10, Sophia Sitlinger 8. Shots: Blue Mountain 26, Tamaqua 2. Corner kicks: Blue Mountain 10, Tamaqua 1.

Records: Blue Mountain 13-2-2; Tamaqua 10-7 (7-5 SL).

Stroudsburg-Pleasant Vy.

Kalliope Milonas scored twice as Stroudsburg defeated Pleasant Valley 3-0 in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.

Milonas converted a first-half penalty kick, and added another goal in the second half. Peyton Pantowski also scored before halftime.

Stroudsburg held a 23-2 advantage in shots. Pleasant Valley goalkeepers Haley Ott and Maddieson Bizousky combined for 18 saves.

Stroudsburg 3, Pleasant Valley 0

Stroudsburg 2 1 — 3

Pleasant Valley 0 0 — 0

Goals: Stroudsburg — Kalliope Milonas 2, Peyton Pantowski. Saves: Pleasant Valley — Haley Ott 15, Maddieson Bizousky 3; Stroudsburg 2. Shots: Stroudsburg 23, Pleasant Valley 2. Corner kicks: Pleasant Valley 5, Stroudsburg 3.

Records: Stroudsburg 8-9-1 (6-9-1 EPC); Pleasant Valley 7-11 (5-10 EPC).

BOYS SOCCER

Catasauqua-Northwestern

Cole Mertz recorded a hat trick, and Bryce Leslie added two goals to lead Northwestern Lehigh to a 5-0 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.

The Tigers scored four times in the first half, and added another goal after intermission. Logan Shurr and Weston Killar each contributed an assist, while Dean Carl and Liam Scanlon combined to keep the Rough Riders off the scoreboard.

Northwestern Lehigh 5, Catasauqua 0

Catasauqua 0 0 — 0

Northwestern 4 1 — 5

Goals: Northwestern — Cole Mertz 3, Bryce Leslie 2. Assists: Northwestern — Logan Shurr 1, Weston Killar 1.

Records: Northwestern 15-1-2; Catasauqua 2-15-1.

Northern Lehigh-Palmerton

Keelin Moore scored twice in the first half to lead Northern Lehigh to a 2-0 Colonial League victory over Palmerton on Wednesday, securing a berth in the league playoffs.

Both of Moore’s goals came off long throw-ins from Kellen Bauer, who was credited with two assists. The sophomore now has eight goals this season as the Bulldogs improved to 8-5-5.

The victory sends Northern Lehigh to the Colonial League playoffs for what is believed to be the program’s first appearance since becoming a varsity sport in 2002. Palmerton finished its season at 5-12.

Northern Lehigh 2, Palmerton 0

Northern Lehigh 2 0 — 2

Palmerton 0 0 — 0

Goals: Northern Lehigh — Keelin Moore 2. Assists: Northern Lehigh — Kellen Bauer 2. Saves: Northern Lehigh — Gus Rosario 5; Palmerton — Dylan Smith 3, Justin Sturdik 3.

Records: Northern Lehigh 8-5-5; Palmerton 5-12.

Stroudsburg-Pleasant Vy.

Lennox Granda had a goal and an assist to help Pleasant Valley close out its regular season with a 2-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Stroudsburg.

Richon Russ also scored for the Bears, who netted both goals in the first half before holding the Mountaineers scoreless over the final 40 minutes.

Cole Clark made three saves in the first half, while Nick Springer stopped one shot in the second half to complete the shutout.

Pleasant Valley 2, Stroudsburg 0

Stroudsburg 0 0 — 0

Pleasant Valley 2 0 — 2

Goals: Pleasant Valley — Richon Russ 1, Lennox Granda 1. Assists: Pleasant Valley — Lennox Granda 1. Saves: Pleasant Valley — Cole Clark 3, Nick Springer 1.

Records: Pleasant Valley 11-4-3; Stroudsburg 5-10-3.

FIELD HOCKEY

Lehighton-Northwestern

Evelyn Alboucq scored twice to lead Northwestern Lehigh to a 4-1 Colonial League victory over Lehighton.

Ella Schmidt and Riley Stoudt also both scored for the Tigers, who built a 4-0 lead through three quarters. McKenna Church contributed an assist.

Maezie Hunsicker scored Lehighton’s lone goal in the fourth quarter.

Northwestern Lehigh 4, Lehighton 1

Lehighton 0 0 0 1 — 1

Northwestern 1 1 2 0 — 4

Goals: Northwestern — Evelyn Alboucq 2, Ella Schmidt 1, Riley Stoudt 1; Lehighton — Maezie Hunsicker 1. Assists: Northwestern — McKenna Church 1. Shots on goal: Northwestern 11. Penalty corners: Northwestern 13, Lehighton 3. Saves: Northwestern 3.

Records: Northwestern 12-5-1; Lehighton 7-11.

VOLLEYBALL

Northwestern-Palmerton

Anna Ebeling recorded 10 kills and three blocks to help Northwestern Lehigh sweep Palmerton 3-0 in Colonial League volleyball action.

Kayla Schaffer contributed 18 assists and 12 digs for the Tigers, while Hailey Rex added 13 digs and four aces.

Morgan Wayda led Palmerton with 14 digs, while Izabella McFarland collected eight assists. Amy Serfass added two kills and two aces.

Northwestern Lehigh 3, Palmerton 0

Statistics: Northwestern — Kayla Schaffer 18 assists, 12 digs; Anna Ebeling 10 kills, 3 blocks; Hailey Rex 13 digs, 4 aces. Palmerton — Morgan Wayda 14 digs, 2 kills, 1 ace; Izabella McFarland 8 assists, 4 digs, 2 kills; Violet Scott 7 digs, 2 kills; Dalainey Keiser 6 digs, 3 kills; Amy Serfass 2 kills, 2 aces; Lillian Rowden 3 digs, 1 ace.

Records: Northwestern 17-5; Palmerton 4-16.

Stroudsburg-Pleasant Vy.

Stroudsburg held off a Pleasant Valley comeback to earn a 3-2 victory in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference volleyball action.

After dropping the first two sets, the Bears battled back with 25-21 and 25-15 victories to force a decisive fifth set. The Mountaineers prevailed 15-13 to secure the win.

Sasha Slozina led Pleasant Valley with 11 kills and four blocks, while Lila Borger added nine kills and 14 digs. Isabella Slizewski contributed eight blocks and seven kills, Kira Hnat dished out 28 assists and collected 17 digs, and Mya Williams finished with 44 receptions and 13 digs.

Stroudsburg 3, Pleasant Valley 2

Pleasant Valley 15 19 25 25 13

Stroudsburg 25 25 21 15 15

Statistics: Pleasant Valley — Sasha Slozina 11 kills, 4 blocks, 5 digs; Lila Borger 9 kills, 14 digs, 1 block; Isabella Slizewski 7 kills, 8 blocks; Kira Hnat 28 assists, 17 digs; Mya Williams 44 receptions, 13 digs; Emmerson DeLuna 16 digs; Hunter Farkas 10 digs, 4 kills.

Records: Stroudsburg 9-9; Pleasant Valley 10-8.

CROSS COUNTRY

Marian-Blue Mountain-

Mahanoy Area-Nativity

Blue Mountain’s Quinnlon Tremaglia and Emma Lazarchick both captured individual victories as the Eagles swept their boys and girls matchups during a Schuylkill League cross country meet at Nativity.

Tremaglia won the boys race in 15:37, followed by teammate Brody Moyer (15:54). Nativity’s Wyatt Hylka finished third in 15:56, helping the hosts push Blue Mountain in a narrow 25-30 decision.

Lazarchick won the girls race in 20:42, followed by teammate Vanessa Frasnelli (21:25). Nativity’s Catherine Marinchak placed third in 22:01, while Marian earned a 15-50 victory over Mahanoy Area.

BOYS

Nativity 19, Marian 44

Blue Mountain 18, Marian 45

Mahanoy Area 26, Marian 32.

1. Quinnlon Tremaglia (BM) 15:37; 2. Brody Moyer (BM) 15:54; 3. Wyatt Hylka (N) 15:56; 4. Jacob Berlanda (M) 16:09; 5. Russell Hunter (BM) 16:11; 6. Jacob Bowman (N) 16:33; 7. Shane Meyer (N) 16:46; 8. Kyle McCormick (N) 16:50; 9. Christopher Phipps (BM) 16:59; 10. Cameron Smith (MA) 17:02; 11. Daniel Kim (N) 17:15; 12. Tyler Buchman (BM) 17:30; 13. Grayson Meck (BM) 17:33; 14. Grayson Zaremba (MA) 17:34; 15. Anthony Piazza (BM) 17:37.

GIRLS

Blue Mountain 15, Marian 49

Marian 15, Mahanoy Area 50

Nativity 23, Marian 32

1. Emma Lazarchick (BM) 20:42; 2. Vanessa Frasnelli (BM) 21:25; 3. Catherine Marinchak (N) 22:01; 4. Anna Kaplafka (BM) 22:16; 5. Norah Scheidel (BM) 22:33; 6. Sarah Satterfield (BM) 22:38; 7. Victoria Frasnelli (BM) 23:07; 8. Anna Keer (M) 23:35; 9. Regan Rymarkiewicz (BM) 23:40; 10. Sofie DeAngelo (M) 24:12; 11. Grace Groome (BM) 24:32; 12. Abigail Phillips (BM) 24:37; 13. Marie Schmutte (N) 24:55; 14. Madeleine Dalkner (BM) 25:25; 15. Aileen Laux (BM) 25:30.

Key: BM — Blue Mountain; M — Marian; MA — Mahanoy Area; N — Nativity.

Tamaqua-Weatherly-

Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven

Tamaqua’s Parker Steencken and Weatherly’s Mikayla Pugh both captured individual victories in a four-team cross country meet Wednesday.

Steencken won the boys race in 18:10, leading a Tamaqua sweep of the top three places. Aidan Elston finished second in 18:52, followed by Memphis Kline in 19:06.

Pugh won the girls race in 22:00, followed by Weatherly teammate Mikayla Kuntz (23:00) and Schuylkill Haven’s Allie Bright (23:06).

Tamaqua swept its three opponents in both the boys and girls team competitions. Schuylkill Haven edged Weatherly in the girls meet on a sixth-runner tiebreaker after the teams finished tied at 29.

BOYS

Tamaqua 24, Schuylkill Haven 31

Tamaqua 19, Weatherly 38

Tamaqua 16, Pottsville 43

Schuylkill Haven 19, Weatherly 42

Weatherly 20, Pottsville 35

1. Parker Steencken (T) 18:10; 2. Aidan Elston (T) 18:52; 3. Memphis Kline (T) 19:06; 4. Colton McClusky (SH); 5. John Smith (SH); 6. Colton Klinger (SH); 7. Khrystian Rivera (W); 8. Alex Best (W); 9. Connor Evans (SH); 10. Kevin Lawfer (T); 11. Jack Krammes (SH); 12. Gavin Lutsky (P); 13. Luis Sanchez (T); 14. Austyne Killian (SH); 15. Landon LaScala (SH).

GIRLS

Tamaqua 19, Schuylkill Haven 36

Tamaqua 25, Weatherly 34

Tamaqua 15, Pottsville 50

Schuylkill Haven 29, Weatherly 29

(Schuylkill Haven won tiebreaker)

Weatherly 15, Pottsville 50

1. Mikayla Pugh (W) 22:00; 2. Mikayla Kuntz (W) 23:00; 3. Allie Bright (SH) 23:06; 4. Shaylee Gormley (T); 5. Peyton O’Brien (T); 6. Sophia Stellfox (T); 7. Gia Clemson (T); 8. Aubry Jones (T); 9. Emma Moyer (W); 10. Alexis Maberry (SH); 11. Ayla Essler-Kiryaman (SH); 12. Ava Applegate (SH); 13. Mai Nguyen (P); 14. Madelyn Schaefer (T); 15. Lilly Wisner (SH).

Key: T — Tamaqua; W — Weatherly; P — Pottsville; SH — Schuylkill Haven.