NTL BOYS SOCCER: MILLER, VAN HELDEN LEAD ATHENS TO 5-0 WIN OVER NORTH PENN-LIBERTY (September 1, 2022)

Valley Sports Report
LIBERTY - Junior Korey Miller scored a pair of goals, and senior Levent Van Helden doled out two assists, and tallied one goal to lead Athens to a 5-0 win over North Penn-Liberty here Thursday afternoon in NTL boys soccer action.

The Wildcats got on the board about 6 1/2 minutes into the goal on an own goal by the Mountaineers. Junior Dash Bishop was credited with the goal.

With 18:12 remaining in the first half, Miller, off a feed from Van Helden, gave Athens a 2-0 lead with a shot into the back of the net.

With 5:48 left in the half, Van Helden put his name in the scoring column, with sophomore Matt Driesbaugh getting credit for the assist. The Wildcats led 3-0 at the half.

Miller, again off a feed from Van Helden, gave the Wildcats a 4-0 advantage in the 55th minutes.

Sophomore Brayden Onofre put the finishing touches on the win to make it 5-0 with 5:42 remaining in the game.

Athens had a 6-2 edge in shots-on-goal, and an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Grant Liechty had two saves in net for the Wildcats.

Athens, now 2-0, returns to action Saturday at the Montoursville Tournament.

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IN PHOTO: Athens junior Korey Miller.