The Northwestern girls captured first place at the Moravian Academy Lion Invitational.

In other scholastic action Friday, the Lehighton volleyball and field hockey teams earned wins.CROSS COUNTRYMoravian AcademyLion InvitationalThe Northwestern girls, behind three top-10 finishers, took first place in Class 2A competition at the Moravian Academy Lion Invitational.The Palmerton boys, meanwhile, claimed second in Class 1A.The Tigers' Madeline Consuelos was second in the 2A field (fourth overall), while Alyssa Zack took eighth and Molly Tarvin was ninth.For the Blue Bombers, Jacob Martinez won the Class 1A race and was fifth overall. Kory Marlatt was seventh and Timothy Maradeo ended ninth as Palmerton was just edged by Moravian Academy, 39-40.Northern Lehigh's Reagan Pender finished eight overall in the girls race, while Northwestern's Philip Castrine had a 10th-place overall finish in the boys race.MORAVIAN ACADEMYLION INVITATIONALBOYS CLASS 1ATeam1. Moravian Academy 39, 2. Palmerton 40, 3. Notre Dame-ES 47.Individuals1. Jacob Martinez (P) 16:56, 2. Andrew Beers (NDES) 17:31, 3. Hunter Zahm (MA) 18:25, 4. Jake Leonard (NDES) 18:29, 5. Dylan Carter (MA) 18:44, 6. Sam Matrisciano (NDES) 19:23, 7. Kory Marlatt (P) 19:44, 8. Noah Young (MA) 19:49, 9. Timothy Maradeo (P), 10. Aaron Salen (MA) 20:09.BOYS CLASS 2ATeam1. Notre Dame-Green Pond 69, 2. Saucon Valley 102, 3. Blue Mountain 105, 4. Northwestern 115, 5. Holy Ghost Prep 124, 6. Central Catholic 130, 7, Jim Thorpe 142, 8. Northern Lehigh 192, 9. New Hope-Solebury 208, 10. Pen Argyl 217, 11. Palisades 251, 12. Catasauqua 374, 13. Pottsville 387.Individuals1. Ethan Bernstein (SV) 16:35, 2. Sheamus Hammerstone (NDGP) 16:55, 3. Dylan McNichol (Pal) 17:11, 4. Philip Castrine (NW) 17:22, 5. Matthew Chikowsky (SV) 17:24, 6. Chris Cammarata (NHS) 17:26, 7. Anthony Pacchioli (NDGP) 16:55, 8. Robert Leiser (NW) 17:40, 9. Killian Brennan (HGP) 17:44, 10. Burton Carbino (HGP), 11. Aaron Shoemaker (ACC), 12. Sam Hydro (JT) 17:45, 13. Coltin Albitz (BM) 17:49, 14. Kevin Haas (BM) 17:54, 15. Anthony Coppolella (PA) 17:59.GIRLS CLASS 2ATeam1. Northwestern 45, 2. Palisades 76, 3. Notre Dame-Green Pond 95, 4. Central Catholic 120, 5. Blue Mountain 158, 6. Bangor 167, 7. Saucon Valley 168, 8. New Hope-Solebury 175, 9. Northern Lehigh 184.Individual1. Sophie Doman (Pal) 19:35.67, 2. Madeline Consuelos (NW) 19:55.06, 3. Martina Sell (B) 19:57.37, 4. Grace Medei (NDGP) 20:06.99, 5. Amy Farese (Pal) 20:21.45, 6. Reagan Pender (NL) 20:21.80, 7. Gabrielle Sacks (ACC) 20:47.66, 8. Alyssa Zack (NW) 20:49.04, 9. Molly Tarvin (NW) 21:07.06, 10. Devon Montanari (ACC) 21:19.99, 11. Zoryanna Steele (NDGP) 21:27.33, 12. Kailyn Jones (NW) 21:28.11, 13. Julia Mycek (NHS) 21:36.12, 14. Hannah Herzon (NW) 21:37.27, 15. Sarah Supplee (NW) 21:45.12.FIELD HOCKEYNo. Lehigh-LehightonLehighton opened its season by posting a 3-1 non-league win over Northern Lehigh.After a scoreless first half, Kylie Kresge and McKenzie Hoats both scored less than six minutes into the second half to give the Indians a 2-0 lead.The Bulldogs pulled within 2-1 on a goal by Jada Mills, but Alison Miller gave Lehighton its two-goal lead back with just under seven minutes left in the game.The Indians, who also received an assist from Lauren Marks, out shot Nolehi by an 11-7.The victory was the first new head coach Corrine McConville.In the JV contest, Lehighton posted a 4-1 victory.VOLLEYBALLLehighton-PM WestEmily Miller accounted for 13 points on 11 kills and two aces to help Lehighton earn a 25-12, 25-12, 25-14 victory over Pocono Mountain West.Miller also finished with 11 digs.The Indians (1-0) received eight kills, nine digs and an ace from Sydney Vincent, while Emily Haberman added 21 assists, six digs and two kills.Lillian "Beast" Brown also contributed 18 digs and five aces.In the JV match, the Panthers posted a 2-1 win.GIRLS SOCCERNo. Lehigh-CatasauquaCatasauqua used three second-half goals to gain a 4-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.The Roughies' Alyssa Rushatz scored a pair of goals, one in each half, and added an assist.Jill Olewine provided the only tally for the Bulldogs.PM East-Pleasant ValleyKayla Argen scored with 20 seconds left in overtime to give Pocono Mountain East a 2-1 win over Pleasant Valley.Taylor Caridi also scored for the Cardinals, who also received seven saves from Allison Bone and an assist from Brielle Battisto.For the Bears, Teah Cardoza had a goal off an assist from Morgan Covart.BOYS SOCCERCatasauqua-No. LehighCatasauqua scored six times in the first half and cruised to a 9-0 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.Devon Troxell and Damian DiPaulo both scored a pair of goals for the Roughies, who also received tallies from Joseph Merkle, Steven Cam Ritter, Oscar Cordon, Matthew Merkel, and Jacob Nye.Cordon also contributed three assists.