HS Soccer: Schuylkill Haven girls take 2 matches
Wednesday’s local roundup
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Schuylkill Haven wins pair
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven swept a doubleheader Wednesday, defeating Weatherly 8-0 in a Schuylkill League Division II match, then blanking Tamaqua 5-0 in a non-league contest.
With the wins, the Hurricanes improved their record to 12-4-1 overall, 9-0-1 in Division II.
In the opener, Taylor Haag scored three goals as Schuylkill Haven rolled to an 8-0 victory over Weatherly in a Division II match. Ava Terefencko, Madison Bayer and Kylie Siket added one goal and one assist apiece for Schuylkill Haven. Abby Koch and Allie Scherer netted one goal apiece; Mckenna Runkle and Audrey Hutchinson had one assist each.
Ally Becker made one save to post the shutout in goal for the Hurricanes. Kellyanne Kennedy stopped eight shots for the Wreckers (3-13, 0-10).
In the nightcap, Haag scored three goals, while Hutchinson and Terefencko netted one apiece for Schuylkill Haven, which led 3-0 at halftime.
Ally Becker made one save for the Hurricanes; Ceanna Gormley stopped 30 shots for the Blue Raiders (7-10).
Minersville 5, Williams Valley 2
MINERSVILLE — Sara McGrath scored two goals as Minersville used a fast start to defeat Williams Valley in a Division II match.
McGrath, assisted by Danica Gill, gave the Miners a 1-0 lead at the 10:50 mark. Hope Motuk scored unassisted at 25:36; McGrath connected from Grace Sterner at 29:52; and Jenna Cullen scored unassisted at 30:55 to help Minersville (13-2-2, 8-1-1 D-II) build a 4-1 halftime lead.
Marissa Miller got the Vikings (7-11, 5-5) on the board with an unassisted goal at 38:33.
In the second half, Kloee Horochak scored unassisted at 66:52 for Minersville. Quin Smeltz, assisted by Presley Shomper, netted a goal for the Vikes at 75:31.
Bella Rizzardi made one save for Minersville. Megan Perhach (7 saves) and Avery Stakem (10 saves) played in goal for Williams Valley.
The result creates a tie between Williams Valley and Tri-Valley for the No. 3 Division II berth into the Schuylkill League playoffs. A tiebreaker match will be played at 7 p.m. Thursday at Schuylkill Haven’s Rotary Field. The league playoffs will begin Saturday at Schuylkill Haven.
Pine Grove 0, Pottsville 0
POTTSVILLE — Pine Grove and Pottsville played to a scoreless tie in a Division I match.
Alyssa Moyer made five saves for the Cardinals (7-7-3, 5-4-2 D-I). Julie Stock stopped five shots for the Crimson Tide (9-7-1, 9-2-1).
Blue Mountain 8, Shenandoah Valley 0
ORWIGSBURG — Ella Smith scored two goals to lead Blue Mountain to a Division I victory over Shenandoah Valley.
Kelly Canfield added one goal and one assist for the Eagles (15-3, 12-0 D-I). Alanza Smith, Gianna Chipriano, Bella Polak, Kendall Koch and Lexi Waschko netted single goals for Blue Mountain.
Schuylkill League Girls’ Soccer
Through games of Oct. 8
DIVISION I
| Team (overall) | W | L | T | Pts |
| x-Blue Mountain (15-3) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| y-Pottsville (9-7-1) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| Pine Grove (7-7-3) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| North Schuylkill (5-11-2) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Tamaqua (7-10) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Shen. Valley (5-9-1) | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Marian (1-14) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
DIVISION II
| Team (overall) | W | L | T | Pts |
| x-Sch. Haven (12-4-1) | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| y-Minersville (13-2-2) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Tri-Valley (8-10) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Williams Valley (7-11) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Lourdes (3-14) | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Weatherly (3-13) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| x-Division champion | ||||
| y-Playoff qualifier |
BOYS’ SOCCER
Blue Mountain 17, Marian 0
HOMETOWN — Donnie Moyer scored four goals and Luke Grasso netted three to lead Blue Mountain past Marian in a Division I match.
Robert Bowitz, Vince DiSante, Dylan Knittle, Drew Waschko, Hayden Freed, Brayden Lightcap, Blake Batory, Troy Mady, Aidan Varney and George Dronick added single goals for the Eagles (15-3, 12-0 D-I).
Caden Wargo made two saves for Blue Mountain. Isa Gjoca stopped 30 shots for Marian (2-15, 0-11).
Schuylkill League Boys’ Soccer
Through games of Oct. 8
DIVISION I
| Team (overall) | W | L | T | Pts |
| x-Blue Mountain (15-3) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| y-Pine Grove (14-4) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| y-Lourdes (9-9) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Pottsville (8-8-1) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| North Schuylkill (7-10) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Tamaqua (4-12) | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Marian (2-15) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
DIVISION II
| Team (overall) | W | L | T | Pts |
| y-Minersville (14-3) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| y-Shen. Valley (10-7) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| y-Tri-Valley (11-6) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Sch. Haven (6-11) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Williams Valley (2-15) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Weatherly (1-15) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| x-Division champion | ||||
| y-Playoff qualifier |
Pottsville 3, Tamaqua 2
TAMAQUA — Juan Moreno had one goal and two assists as Pottsville rallied past Tamaqua on Tuesday in a Division I match.
Jayden Hossler added one goal and one assist, while Spencer Prestileo had one goal for the Crimson Tide (8-8-1, 5-6 D-I).
Lusvin Lumas and Chase Behr, assisted by Aidan Elston, scored for Tamaqua (4-12, 3-8), giving the Blue Raiders a 2-1 halftime lead.
Pottsville’s Landon Trout and Tamaqua’s Jakin Tamagini made seven saves apiece.
The JV match ended in a 1-1 tie.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Nativity 3, Williams Valley 0
TOWER CITY — Finley McNamara had 11 kills, five aces and three digs as Nativity swept Williams Valley 25-9, 25-18, 25-18 in a Division II match.
With the win, Nativity (12-7, 10-4 D-II) clinched a Schuylkill League playoff berth as the No. 3 seed in Division II. The league playoffs will begin Monday.
Also for Nativity, Addison Ricard notched 26 assists, five aces and two kills; Janelle Ziegmont posted nine kills and seven digs; and Morgan Howell added nine digs, four aces and two assists.
For Williams Valley (8-9, 8-6), Emily Miller had 16 digs and two kills; Hayley Fenlason added two kills and two blocks; and Emma Reinoehl compiled 16 digs and two kills.
Williams Valley won JV 2-1.
Blue Mountain 3, North Schuylkill 0
ORWIGSBURG — Jaedyn Bartholomew set school records for career kills and kills in a season to lead Blue Mountain to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-14 victory over North Schuylkill in a Division I match.
Bartholomew finished with 16 kills, 12 digs and five aces for the Eagles (15-3, 11-3 D-I). Piper Reinhart added seven kills, while Alexa Marshall notched eight digs, seven kills and three aces.
North Schuylkill won JV 2-1.
Schuylkill League Volleyball
Through matches of Oct. 8
DIVISION I
| Team (overall) | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| y-Panther Valley (16-1) | 12 | 1 | 0.923 | — |
| y-Pottsville (13-4) | 11 | 2 | 0.846 | 1 |
| y-Blue Mountain (15-3) | 11 | 3 | 0.786 | 1½ |
| Pine Grove (9-10) | 6 | 7 | 0.462 | 6 |
| Mahanoy Area (11-8) | 5 | 8 | 0.385 | 7 |
| North Schuylkill (8-9) | 5 | 9 | 0.357 | 7½ |
| Tamaqua (10-11) | 3 | 10 | 0.231 | 9 |
| Lourdes (1-18) | 0 | 13 | 0.000 | 12 |
DIVISION II
| Team (overall) | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| x-Tri-Valley (17-0) | 13 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| y-Marian (14-5) | 11 | 2 | 0.846 | 2 |
| y-Nativity (12-7) | 10 | 4 | 0.714 | 3½ |
| Williams Valley (8-9) | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 5½ |
| Shen. Valley (7-10) | 5 | 8 | 0.385 | 8 |
| Schuylkill Haven (5-12) | 4 | 9 | 0.308 | 9 |
| Minersville (2-19) | 2 | 11 | 0.154 | 11 |
| Weatherly (1-16) | 0 | 13 | 0.000 | 13 |
| x-Division champion | ||||
| y-Playoff qualifier |
