The Loyalsock girls tennis team advanced to next week's District 4 Class AA semifinals with a 3-0 win over Bloomsburg on Tuesday afternoon at Bloomsburg University. The Lancers (16-0) received singles wins from Pam and Emily Niditch and Kim Levy. Loyalsock's two doubles teams led their matches, but they were halted after the Lancers secured their third team points that ensured victory.
Montgomery defeated Milton, 3-0. After winning the first three matches, the final two were suspended. In its second match of the day, Montgomery fell to Bucktail, 3-2. With the match tied at 2 apiece, Meredith Blessard defeated Ashley Lovell in three sets to give Bucktail the win in the final match.
Wellsboro defeated Williamson, 7-0, in a regular-season match. The Green Hornets won all seven matches in straight sets.
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Matt Hibbs (7) of Loyalsock and Will Meske of Central Columbia battle for possession Tuesday at Loyalsock.
In girls cross country, Williamsport won all four matchups, finishing the season 16-2. The Millionaires had six runners in the top 10, including Sarah Wirth, who finished second overall.
Towanda was the lone team with a full squad and picked up 15-50 wins over Canton, Troy and Cowanesque Valley.
Lewisburg finished the regular season 16-3 after defeating Shamokin (15-49), Southern Columbia (15-48) and Midd-West (15-50). Lewisburg's Allison Graham placed fourth overall and Hughesville's Hannah Merrifield was second.
In boys cross country, Williamsport won all four matchups, finishing the season 15-3. Herb Stelly lead the Millionaires, finishing first overall with a time of 18:32.
Canton defeated Towanda (27-28) and Troy (21-36). Emmit Watson was Canton's top finisher, placing third at 16:33.
The Lewisburg boys finished the regular season 19-0 and won the PHAC-II championship after sweeping Shamokin (15-50), Southern Columbia (22-36), Danville (26-29) and Midd-West (15-49).
In boys soccer, Cody Schmouder scored off a Nathaniel Wilston assist less than three minutes into overtime and lifted Liberty to a 2-1 win over Wellsboro. Wilston tied the game in regulation, scoring in the 56th minute. Liberty improved to 9-5.
Loyalsock moved a step closer to a district playoff berth with a 4-0 win over Central Columbia. Tyler Quigley scored a goal and added two assists for the Lancers (8-6-1), who travel to Warrior Run on Thursday.
St. John Neumann's Anthony Pasnello scored in the 69th minute to avoid a shutout in a 7-1 loss to Benton.
Sullivan County conceded a goal late in the first half and fell to Southern Columbia, 1-0.
Milton scored in each half and defeated Williamsport, 2-1. Gennaro Girardi scored for the Millionaires on a penalty kick.
In men's soccer, Lycoming senior Charlie Vess became just the 22nd player in school history to reach 15 career goals, but the Warriors fell to Lebanon Valley, 4-1.
Lock Haven was shut out by Millersville, 2-0. Millersville scored twice in a six-minute span late in the second half.
In women's soccer, Lock Haven played to its fourth consecutive draw, tying Millersville 0-0. Dana Wozniak had seven saves for the Lady Eagles.
IUP's Brittney Kuhns scored twice and the Hawks defeated Mansfield, 2-0.
In college field hockey, Mansfield's Jamie Twist made eight second-half saves and the Mountaineers won their first PSAC West game, 3-1 over Seton Hill. Seton Hill scored first, but Alycia Pici gave Mansfield the lead 21:47 into the game.
In college volleyball, Lycoming freshman Bethany Richardson had 20 kills but Widener defeated the Warriors in fives sets, 3-2 (8-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 14-16).
GIRLS?TENNIS
District 4 Class AA quarterfinals
At Bloomsburg University
Loyalsock 3, Bloomsburg 0
Singles
1, Pam Niditch, L, def. Ivy Rose Kramer 6-0, 6-1; 2, Emily Niditch, L, def. Olivia Fry 6-2, 6-1; 3, Kim Levy, L, def. Lauryn Kenney 6-0, 6-2.
Doubles
1, Ashleigh Bair/Anna Newcomer, L, led Vanessa Michael/Molly Williams 6-0, 4-2; 2, Anna Criswell/Emily Kuntz, L, led Kaitlin Karaffa/Emily Wawroski 6-2, 4-3.
Records: Loyalsock 16-0. Next: Loyalsock vs. Montoursville, Tue. at Bloomsburg University.
Montgomery 3, Milton 0
Singles
1. Kiana Gough, Mo, def. Meghan Rudloff, 6-3, 6-3; 2
Doubles
1. Kaylie Harer and Emily Snyder, Mo, def. Julia Speer and Jenna Bowersox, 6-1, 6-1; 2. Francesca Schreck and Arissa LeBlanc, Mo, def. Hunter Metzer, Alana Houtz, 6-4, 6-4
Bucktail 3, Montgomery 2
Singles
1. Maria Morgan, B, def. Kiana Gough 7-5, 6-0; 2. Meredith Blessard, B, def. Ashley Lovell 7-4, 3-6, 6-1; 3. Abby Ransom, B, def. Sidney Shook 7-5, 6-4
Doubles
1. Kaylie Harer and Emily Snyder, M, def. Kaetha Gentzyel and Cammy Rossell 6-0, 6-2; 2. Francesca Shreck and Arissa LeBlanc, M, dec. Marissa Coleman and Mary Fecteau 6-3, 6-4
Tuesday's other scores: First-round results: Bloomsburg 5, Towanda 0; Montoursville 3, Muncy 0; Danville 3, Liberty 0; Montgomery 3, Milton 0. Quarterfinals: Montoursville 4, Cowanesque Valley 1; Hughesville 3, Danville 2; Bucktail 3, Montgomery 2.
Wellsboro 7, Williamson 0
Singles
1, Ashley Evans, Wel, def. Kim Tulanowski 6-1, 6-0; 2, Taylor Russell, Wel, def. Brooke Gottwald 6-1, 6-0; 3, Kiana Acorn, Wel, def. Anna Copp 6-0, 6-2; 4, Brittany Redell, Wel, def. Danielle Bolt 6-1, 6-1; 5. Fran Lupkowski, Wel, def. Kim Wilbur 6-0, 6-3.
Doubles
1, Evans/Russell, Wel, def. Tulanowski/Gottwald 6-3, 6-4; 2, Kaylie Seeley/Brianna Quimby, Wel, def. Copp/Bolt 6-1, 7-5.
Exhibition: Shyann Foreman/Raisa Rogers, Wel, def. Wilbur/Thea Doty 6-0.
Girls Cross Country
at Bloomsburg
Scores:?Williamsport 17, Montoursville 45; Williamsport 20, Shikellamy 40; Williamsport 19, Loyalsock 41; Williamsport 18, Bloomsburg 44
Top 10:?1. Cedeno, S, 20:02; 2. Sarah Wirth, W, 21:00; 3. Lexi Heninger, L, 21:54; 4. Hannah Weber, W, 22:24; 5. Morgans, B, 22:33; 6. Felicia Peacock, W, 22:49; 7. Frantz, M, 23:30; 8. Kaycee Puller, W, 23:38; 9. Julia Breasticker, W, 23:47; 10. Evelyn Adams, W, 23:49
Records: 16-2, 2nd in HAC I
At Cowanesque Valley
Team scores: Towanda 15, Canton 50; Towanda 15, Troy 50; Towanda 15, Cowanesque Valley 50.
Top 10: 1. Casey Norton, T, 18:43; 2. Katelyn Purdy, Tow, 19:46; 3. Destiny Foster, Tow, 20:08; 4. Danielle Zatkos, Tow, 21:25; 5. Kassidy Colton, T, 22:42; 6. Jasmine Reyes, Tow, 23:20; 7. Gemmo Bardo, C, 23:31; 8. Collean Purdy, Tow, 24:16; 9. Erikka Walter, Tow, 24:32; 10. Jenna Twonsend, CV, 24:41.
At Southern Columbia
Scores: Lewisburg 15, Shamokin 49; Lewisburg 15, Southern Columbia 48; Danville 18, Lewisburg 39; Lewisburg 15, Midd-West 50.
Top 10: 1. Mackenzie Jones, D, 19:58; 2. Hannah Merrifield, Hughesville, 20:03; 3. Emily Haney, D, 20:12; 4. Allison Graham, Lew, 20:38; 5. Hannah Maize, D, 21:02; 6. Mikayla Plafran, D, 21:07; 7. Katelyn Maffei,D, 21:38; 8. Kara Devine, Lew, 21:51; 9. Katie Edwards, Lew, 21:54; 10. Kelsey Mess, D, 21:56.
Records: Lewisburg 16-3.
Boys Cross Country
At Bloomsburg
Scores:?Williamsport 15, Montoursville 48; Williamsport 15, Loyalsock 50; Williamsport 15, Bloomsburg 50; Williamsport 26, Shikellamy 31
Top 10:?1. Herb Stelly, W, 18:32; 2. Shaffer, S, 18:47; 3. Greg Johnson, W, 18:54; 4. Tram, S, 18:54; 5. Shemery, S, 18:59; 6. Brandon Fedoriw, W, 19:01; 7. Nathan Joncas, W, 19:03; 8. Cohl, S, 19:04; 9. Joe Joncas, W, 19:10; 10. Clees, M, 19:17
Records: WHS?15-3, 1st in HAC I
At Cowanesque Valley
Scores: Towanda 15, Cowanesque Valley 41; Troy 19, Cowanesque Valley 36; Canton 27, Towanda 28; Canton 21, Troy 36.
Top 10: Aaron Valarosso, Tow, 15:36; Simon Smith, Tow, 15:57; 3. Emmit Watson, C, 16:33; 4. Brennan Gleckner, C, 16:55; 5. Brooks Gleckner, C, 17:07; 6. Robin Vanttontte, T, 17:13; 7. Ethan Culkins, T, 17:19; 8. Darren Killian, C, 17:27; 9. Kevin Blackman, Tow, 17:41; 10. Schuyler, Smith, Tow, 17:50.
At Southern Columbia
Scores:?Lewisburg 15, Shamokin 48; Lewisburg 22, Southern Columbia 36; Lewisburg 26, Danville 29; Lewisburg 15, Midd-West 49.
Top 10: 1. Sean Walker, L, 16:39; 2. Andrew Steely, SC, 16:47; 3. Tyler Vella, D, 16:55; 4. Joe Malafronte, D, 17:23; 5. Nate Martin, L, 17:34; 6. Alex Metler, D, 17:44; 7. Collin Dudanocicz, SC, 17:46; 8. Nick Scullin, L, 17:47; 9. Jay Hiller, Hughesville, 17:51; 10. Glen Knight, Lew, 17:53.
Record: Lewisburg 19-0.
Boys Soccer
Liberty 2, Wellsboro 1
W-Luke Rudy, 49:12; L-Nathaniel Wilston, 56:13; L-Cody Schmouder (Wilston), 82:41
Shots on Goal: W-3, L-4 Corner kicks: W-7, L-3 Saves: W-2, L-1
Goalies: Wellsboro (Jake Mitchell); L-Jacob Spring Records: Liberty 9-5, Wellsboro 6-9-1.
Loyalsock 4,
Central Columbia 0
L - Matt Hibbs (Tyler Quigley), 7:13; L - Quigley (Hibbs) 21:12; L - Josiah Covert (Quigley) 31:27; L - Hibbs, 56:24.
Shots: CC - 15, L - 11. Corners: CC - 7, L - 4. Saves: CC - 5 (John Norton): L - 14 (Louis Comfort).
Records: Loyalsock 8-6-1. Next: Loyalsock at Warrior Run, Thu.
Benton 7, Neumann 1
B - Ben Pasukinis, 3:00; B - Brad Hess, 6:00; B - Tyler Avery (Hayden Karschner), 21:00, B - Pasukinis, 26:00; B - Avery (Karschner), 40:00; B - Hess, 49:00; B - Avery, 59:00; SJN - Anthony Pasnello, 69:00.
Shots: SJN - 6, B - 9. Corners: SJN - 3, B - 5. Saves: SJN 2 (Andrew Roman), B - 5 (Garrett Watson).
Records: 2-11-1. Next: St. John Neumann at Millville, Sat.
Southern Columbia 1, Sullivan County 0
SC - Jeff Hall (Nate Mitchell), 38:13.
Shots: SC - 10, SullCo. - 7. Corners: SC - 7, SullCo. 3. Saves: SC - 7 (Tyler Behrent); Sull Co. 9 (Zach Meyer).
Records: Sullivan County 6-7-1. Next: Sullivan County at Bloomsburg, Thu.
Milton 2, Williamsport 1
M - Chase Geiger (Eddie Babakov), 26:20; M - Wade Heidel, 53:00; W - Gennaro Girardi (PK), 70:00.
Shots: W - 11, M - 12. Corners: W - 3, M - 4. Saves: W - 8 (Tanner Kreisher 6, Brett Kavanaugh 2); M - 8 (Bryan Brennan).
Record: Williamsport 2-10-1. Next: Williamsport vs. Shikellamy, Thu.
Men's soccer
LVC 4, Lycoming 1
LV - Cam Alexander, 4:38; LV - Andrew Cooper (Travis Miller), 16:42; Lyco - Charlie Bess, 16:53; LV - Alexander, 32:55; LV - Alexander, 51:02.
Shots: LV - 16, Lyco 17. Saves: LV 4 (James Clements 4, Brian Frasca); Lyco - 6 (Connor Keenan 2, James Quinn 4).
Records: LVC 10-2-1, 3-1, Lycoming 4-5-2, 1-2-1. Next: Lycoming vs. Stevenson.
Millersville 2, LHU 0
M - Clark Habecker, 70:46; M - Matt Kadoch (Zack Caracciolo), 76:26.
Shots: LHU - 10, M - 16. Corners: LHU - 1, M - 8. Saves; LHU 8, Chris Frederick M - 5 (Brad Benzing).
Records: Lock Haven 5-6-1, 2-4 PSAC; Millersville 6-6, 3-2. Next: Lock Haven vs. West Chester, Sat.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
LHU 0, Millersville 0
Shots: M - 13, LHU - 14. Corners: M - 9, LHU - 7. Saves: M - 9 (Olivia Webber); LHU - 7 (Dana Wozniak).
Records: Lock Haven 5-3-4, 2-3-4; Millersville 3-5-4, 1-5-3. Next: Lock Haven vs. West Chester, Sat.
IUP 3, Mansfield 0
IUP - Brittney Kuhns (Kelsey Fisher), 11:44; IUP - Kuhns (Tonya Fabian), 14:48; IUP - Anna-Kate DePaolo (Sharee McCarty), 28:21.
Shots: M - 6, IUP - 9. Corners: M - 1, IUP - 6. Saves: M - 2 (Alana Krieger); IUP - 1 (Mara Hricik).
Records: IUP 8-4-2, 5-4-1; Mansfield 2-9-4, 0-8-1. Next: Mansfield vs. Clarion, Sat.
Field hockey
Mansfield 3, Seton Hill 1
SH - Joanna Pichardo (Janelle Hofer, Lauren Schumacher), 7:50; M - Kristyn Grunza, 12:31; M - Alycia Pici, 21:47; M - Taryn Schawillie (Brianna Velepec), 34:20.
Shots: SH 15, M - 15. Saves: SH 7 (Rebecca Portillo); M - 12 (Jamie Twist).
Records: Seton Hill 6-8, 2-5 PSAC West; Mansfield 5-9, 1-6 PSAC West. Next: Mansfield vs. Houghton, Thu.
Women's volleyball
Widener 3, Lycoming 2
Scores:?25-18,23-25,25-20,20-25,16-14
Lycoming (16-5, 2-3 CC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Bethany Richardson 20-2-1; Shelby Gear 9-0-2; Amber Seibel 8-2-1; Jackie Oliva 7-0-2; Kylee Sutton 6-0-3; Katelyn McKillop 2-4-0; Totals 52-8-5.0. (Assists) - Katelyn McKillop 43. (Dig leaders) - Kristin Whitehead 32; Katelyn McKillop 17; Amber Seibel 12; Bethany Richardson 11
Widener (13-12, 4-2 CC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kaitlin Schnalzer 18-1-1; Angela DiMaria 13-0-2; Veronica Vizzard 8-3-5; Shauna Phillips 5-0-4; Brittney Johnsen 2-2-2; Maggie Greenberg 2-1-1; Caitlin Horan 0-0-1; Jessica Dembeck 0-3-0; Meghan Spence 0-2-0; Totals 48-12-10.0. (Assists) - Maggie Greenberg 40. (Dig leaders) - Meghan Spence 28; Angela DiMaria 17; Victoria Miller 16; Kaitlin Schnalzer 11; Maggie Greenberg 10
