NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS FORGES 1-1 TIE WITH CLASS 4A WILLIAMSPORT (24 PHOTOS)(October 17, 2026) Valley Sports Report WILLIAMSPORT — Williamsport scored late in the game to salvage a 1-1 tie with Athens here Saturday in non-league girls soccer action.
"It was a good result vs a very tough (Class) 4A school," said Athens coach Rich Pitts. "I thought we worked our way into the game and found more of it as it progressed.
"Our back four played well together with Annika (Lezak) making some great saves to keep the tie," added Pitts.
Senior Delnanie Patton scored off a feed from classmate Brinley Nichols midway through the first half to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.
"It was a great goal by Delanie (Patton) on a great pass from Brinley (Nichols) to put us up 1-0," said Pitts.
Breah Phillips scored with 5:21 left in game to put Williamsport on the board and tie the game at 1-all.
Williamsport had a 19-5 advantage in shots-on-goal, and a 4-0 edge in corner kicks.
Junior Annika Lezak recorded 18 saves in net for the Wildcats.
"We get back to work Monday as we focus on three important conference games," said Pitts.
Waverly returns to action Tuesday at Wellsboro, then finishes off the regular season at home Thursday after Wyalusing and Saturday against Wellsboro.
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IN PHOTO 1: Athens junior Annika Lezak. ... PHOTOS BY MATT PATTON.
