NorthcentralPa Sports

09/12/2026

🏈PHOTO GALLERY: Warrior Run defeated Midd-West 42-7 on Friday.

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09/12/2026

🏑Lycoming falls at Houghton

Houghton, N.Y. – The Lycoming College field hockey team fell to Houghton University, 3-0, in non-conference action on Friday evening, Sept. 11.

The Warriors (2-2) fired 10 shots and forced six penalty corners in the game, as Houghton keeper Amber Cribbs made four saves. Courtney Walbridge let the Highlanders (3-1) with two goals and Adria Hartzler also scored.

Junior Hilary Clark (Wilmington, Del./John Dickinson) stopped four shots for the Warriors, as Houghton fired 20 shots.

The Warriors are back in action on Saturday, Sept. 12, when they head to SUNY Brockport for a 2 p.m. game.

Photo provided by Lycoming Athletics

09/12/2026

🏐Wildcats Drop Two Matches at Rochester Invitational

Rochester, N.Y. - Penn College women's volleyball suffered two nonconference defeats against Alfred University and Lewis & Clark College on Friday afternoon at the Rochester University Invitational. The Wildcats fell, 3-0, in both matches to the Saxons and River Otters, marking their record at 0-8 overall.

Against Alfred, the Wildcats totaled 12 kills while the Saxons earned the victory with 37 kills and a .309 hitting percentage. The first set saw Penn College falling behind early, as Alfred scored 10 straight points to lead 14-2, aided by four aces. The Wildcats managed a brief comeback with three consecutive points, featuring a block from Peyton Maass and Mya Gilliam, followed by a Gilliam kill, but ultimately dropped the set 25-12.

In the second set, PCT trailed from the onset, with Alfred building a 15-4 advantage. Despite a service ace from Janae Carden and two kills from Gilliam, the Wildcats struggled to gain momentum, ultimately losing the set 25-15. The third set began with Penn College scoring the first three points, but Alfred quickly answered, extending their lead to 22-11 before closing the set at 25-15. Inside the box, Lilly Stockum led the Wildcats with five kills, hitting .333, while Carden served three aces and led with five digs. Gilliam contributed three kills and two blocks, and Taryn Smith recorded four assists.

In the match against Lewis & Clark, the Wildcats managed 13 kills while Lewis & Clark produced 32 kills with a .250 hitting percentage. The first set was closely contested initially, reaching 4-4, but Lewis & Clark surged ahead, winning the set 25-12. The second set saw the Wildcats fall behind early as Lewis & Clark scored four quick points and later extended their lead to 13-2, closing the set 25-12 despite contributions from Avani Rainier and Kiera Clarkson.

In the third set, PCT cut down a 7-2 deficit to 8-6 with back-to-back aces from Stockum, but Lewis & Clark responded decisively, ultimately winning the set 25-13. Stockum led the Wildcats with three kills and two service aces, while Maass had a team-high eight digs.

Up next: Penn College will close out its stay at the Rochester Invitational against Clarkson University (11 a.m.) and Smith College (1 p.m.) on Saturday.

Photo provided by Penn College Athletics/Photo taken by Ralph Wilson

09/12/2026

🎾Lycoming lands first win of season

Williamsport, Pa. — Junior Sadie Stahl (Duboistown, Pa. / South Williamsport) and first year Emma Dubnansky (New Market, Md. / Oakdale) teamed up for a No. 1 doubles victory, then won their respective singles matches in tiebreakers to lead the Lycoming College women's tennis team to their first victory of the season, 5-2, over Penn College on Friday, Sept. 11 at Brandon Park.

In their first dual match of the campaign, Lycoming (1-0) downed crosstown rival Penn College (0-1) behind wins at the top two spots.

Stahl and Dubnansky breezed to a 6-0 victory in No. 1 doubles, then Stahl defeated Emma McLaughlin 6-2, 4-6 (10-6) in No. 1 singles and Dubnansky came from behind to down Leah Vest 2-6, 6-4 (10-6). The Warriors also gained points from forfeit wins at No. 3 doubles, as well as No. 5 and No. 6 singles.

Junior Yeanneth Rosado (Temple, Pa. / Muhlenberg) also split the first two sets in her No. 3 singles tilt before falling in a hard-fought tiebreaker, 11-9.

The Warriors will be back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for a non-conference matchup with Houghton that will get underway at 4 p.m.

Tennis Match Results

Penn College vs Lycoming

9/11/2026 at Williamsport, Pa.

(Brandon Park)

Lycoming 5, Penn College 2

Singles competition

1. Sadie Stahl (LYCOW) def. Emma McLaughlin (PCT) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6

2. Emma Dubnansky (LYCOW) def. Leah Vest (PCT) 2-6, 6-4, 10-6

3. Faith Murray (PCT) def. Yeanneth Rosado (LYCOW) 3-6, 6-0, 11-9

4. Kiera Wene (PCT) def. Agi Gecsey (LYCOW) 6-0, 6-0

5. Erica Gilligan (LYCOW) def. No player (PCT), by forfeit

6. Anna Booze (LYCOW) def. No player (PCT), by forfeit

Doubles competition

1. Sadie Stahl/Emma Dubnansky (LYCOW) def. Emma McLaughlin/Leah Vest (PCT) 6-0

2. Faith Murray/Kiera Wene (PCT) def. Erica Gilligan/Yeanneth Rosado (LYCOW) 6-3

3. Agi Gecsey/Anna Booze (LYCOW) def. No player/No player (PCT), by forfeit

Match Notes:

Penn College 0-0

Lycoming 0-0

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,1,3,2)

Photo provided by Lycoming College Athletics

09/12/2026

🏐Volleyball sweeps Virginia State to open Lock Haven Tournament

Lock Haven, Pa. - The Lock Haven women’s volleyball team (5-3) continued its dominant stretch on Friday afternoon, sweeping Virginia State University, 3-0, in the opening match of the 2026 Lock Haven Tournament inside Thomas Fieldhouse.

With the victory, the Bald Eagles extended their winning streak to four matches and have not dropped a set during the run. Lock Haven earned the straight-set victory by scores of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20.

Lock Haven set the tone early with a 25-19 victory in the opening frame before pulling away for a 25-17 second-set win. The Bald Eagles completed the sweep with a 25-20 decision in the third set.

Maddie Mitchell led Lock Haven’s offensive attack with a match-high 11 kills. Reagan Irons and Payton Stanton added seven kills each as the Bald Eagles spread the offense throughout the lineup.

Natalie Gibson directed the Lock Haven attack with 32 assists and also added five digs. Olivia Taylor paced the Bald Eagles defensively with a match-high 20 digs, while Irons and Gibson recorded five digs apiece.

Demi Ross served up a match-high four aces. Natalie Acevedo and Gibson added two aces each.

At the net, Irons, Maddy Fox and Gracelynn Wolzen each recorded one block.

Next up for The Haven:

The victory came in the first match of the two-day Lock Haven Tournament, hosted by the Bald Eagles. Lock Haven will continue tournament play on Saturday with matches vs. Edinboro at 9 a.m. and Jefferson at 1 p.m.

Photo provided by Lock Haven Athletics/Photo taken by Mikey Mariano Jr.

09/12/2026

🏑Field Hockey downs Colgate, 3-2

Lock Haven, Pa. - The Lock Haven field hockey team took down Colgate, 3-2, in a non-conference battle at Charlotte Smith Field on Friday afternoon.

With the victory, Lock Haven improves to 2-2 on the year and 2-1 at home, while Colgate falls to 3-2. Under first-year head coach Valerie Clark, the Bald Eagles have matched their win total from 2025 through just four games.

Lock Haven built a 2-0 halftime advantage, then answered a Colgate third-quarter goal with a penalty-stroke conversion early in the fourth before holding off a late Raider rally.

Maddy Huston opened the scoring at the 12:52 mark of the first quarter. Aubrey Richards set up Huston for her first goal of the season and a 1-0 Lock Haven lead.

The Bald Eagles doubled the advantage late in the second quarter when Melanie Beall scored at 22:57. Maddie Friend assisted on Beall’s goal, sending Lock Haven into halftime with a 2-0 lead.

Colgate pressed to begin the second half and cut the deficit to one in the third quarter.

Lock Haven responded less than two minutes into the fourth quarter. Friend converted a penalty stroke at 46:39 for her fourth goal of the season, restoring the Bald Eagles’ two-goal lead at 3-1.

Colgate drew within one with 1:58 remaining, but Lock Haven’s defense closed out the final minutes to secure the nonconference victory.

Friend finished with a goal and an assist, while Huston and Beall each found the back of the cage. Richards added an assist.

Goalkeeper Quinty van Luijk made six saves in all 60 minutes for Lock Haven. The Bald Eagles registered 14 shots, including 11 on goal, and held Colgate to two goals despite the Raiders earning 14 penalty corners.

Rylee Wassmer led Lock Haven with three shots, all on goal. Beall added three shots and two shots on cage, while Friend placed both of her attempts on goal.

Next up for The Haven:

The Bald Eagles continue their homestand and will host Saint Francis on Friday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. in a non-conference game at Charlotte Smith Field.

Photo provided by Lock Haven Athletics/Photo taken by Lorenzo Thompson

09/12/2026

High School Sports Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 12

🏑Field Hockey

Line Mountain at Selinsgrove, 9 a.m.
Warrior Run at Northwest Area, 12 p.m.
Bloomsburg at Wyoming Seminary College Prep, 2 p.m.
Lewisburg at Shikellamy, 2 p.m.
Muncy at Southern Columbia, 4 p.m.

⚽Boys Soccer

Benton at Midd-West, 10 a.m.
Southern Columbia at North Schuylkill, 10 a.m.
Camp Hill at Central Columbia, 11 a.m.
Cestwood at Williamsport, 11 a.m.
Danville at Mifflinburg, 11 a.m.
Jersey Shore at Northumberland Christian, 11 a.m.
Sullivan County at Muncy, 11 a.m.
Troy at Loyalsock, 11 a.m.
Warrior Run at South Williamsport, 11 a.m.
Wellsboro at Montoursville, 12 p.m.
Lewisburg at State College, 12:30 p.m.
Lourdes Regional at Millville, 5 p.m.

⚽Girls Soccer

Wellsboro at North Penn-Mansfield, 10 a.m.
Williamson at NEB, 10 a.m.
Central Mountain at Bloomsburg, 11 a.m.
North Schuylkill at Southern Columbia, 11 a.m.
Wyalusing at Troy, 11 a.m.
Athens at Towanda, 12 p.m.
Hughesville at South Williamsport, 2 p.m.
Lourdes Regional at Millville, 7 p.m.

🎾Girls Tennis

Central Columbia at North Penn-Liberty, 11 a.m.
Loyalsock at Bloomsburg, 11 a.m.
Montgomery at Mifflinburg, 11 a.m.

🏐Volleyball

Sayre at Sugar Valley, 11 a.m.
Wyalusing at Montrose, 11:30 a.m.
South Williamsport at Juniata, 12 p.m.

🏈Football

South Williamsport at Montgomery, 7 p.m.
Hughesville at Lewisburg, 7 p.m.

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09/12/2026

🏈Warrior Run's Denyn Beachel tied a single game record for the Defenders with five touchdowns on Friday. The scores helped Warrior Run beat Midd-West 42-7 and move to 3-0 in the process.

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09/12/2026

09/12/2026

🏈BREAKING: Warrior Run defeated Midd-West 42-7 on Friday.

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