NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS BLANKS TOWANDA, 2-0 (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-12)

Valley Sports Report
TOWANDA — Freshman Everleigh Waring gave Athens an early lead, and the Wildcat defense did the rest in a 2-0 win over Towanda here Saturday afternoon in NTL girls soccer action at the Endless Mountains Sports Complex.

Eight minutes into the game, senior Brinley Nichols sent a cross in front of the Towanda goal, and Waring knocked it into the goal to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.

The game remained 1-0 for more than 57 minutes until senior Delanie Patton, off an assist from Nichols, scored with 15 minutes remaining in the contest to make it 2-0.

Athens had a 17-7 advantage in shots-on-goal, while Towanda had a 3-1 edge in corner kicks.

Sophomore Anika Lezak recorded four saves in the clean sheet for the Wildcats.

Athens, now 3-1, returns to action Wednesday at Wyalusing.

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IN PHOTO 1: Athens senior Delanie Patton. ... PHOTOS BY MATT PATTON.