Warriors win two; Patriots split a pair

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Pittston Area and Wyoming Area both won games on Friday in Wyoming Valley Conference girls soccer. PA defeated Tunkhannock at Tunkhannock 2-1, with Allie Barber getting both goals. She was assisted by Olivia Giambra to put PA up 1-0 at 26:20 of the first. Barber kicked in the winner unassisted at 11:54 of the first. Jordan Cumbo stopped 5 shots for PA.

At Tenth Street Friday Wyoming Area beat Crestwood 5-2. The LWs got out to an early 3-0 lead benefiting from and own goals and then two unassisted scores by Valerie Bott just a minute apart. Sam Acacio scored unassisted and 43rd minute and Bott assisted Daniela Vigueras for the fifth goal.

Shots on goal were 15 -11 for WA. Jordan Chiavacci had nine saves.

On Monday in Wilkes-Barre Coughlin gave PA their third loss, 4-1. Samantha Mayers scored for Pittston Area.

On Tuesday Wyoming Area defeated Meyers in Wilkes-Barre. Sam Acacio scored two goals and Mia Custer scored the game-winner. Liz Jones assisted on Acacio’s second goal.

Tomorrow night, Monday, Pittston Area plays at Wyoming Area at the football stadium at 7 p.m. It’s senior night for Wyoming Area and donations will be accepted at the gate for a Coaches vs Cancer initiative and there will be a 50/50 raffle.

Coaches Nicole Tieso, PA, Mike Sokolas, WA, have teamed up to host the initiative. Donations will be submitted to the American Cancer Society.

The pre-game festivities will include a moment of silence in memory of cancer patients all across the globe. Also, the teams will participate in a small ceremony in order to show solidarity and support for PA as the school struggles to recover from the recent tragic events.

Berwick 9-0

Coughlin 8-1-2

Dallas 8-1

PA 8-3

Lake Lehman 7-3

Holy Redeemer 6-2-1

Valley west 6-3

WA 6-3

Tunkhannock 4-6-1

Hazleton 3-5

Hanover 3-7

Wyoming Sem 3-7