Northern Tier West Sports ReportMANSFIELD — The Lady Tigers jumped out to an early lead on Northumberland Christian but couldn’t hold on for the win, falling 3-2 in non-league girls’ soccer action here Thursday.
Addi Lehman gave North Penn-Mansfield a 1-0 lead seven minutes in, and found Jaci Fairchild for a score a minute later and the Lady Tigers led 2-0.
Northumberland went on a seven-minute tear and scored three straight goals to take the halftime lead before holding on for a scoreless second half and earning the non-leage ‘W’.
The Tigers were outshot 13-7 and had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks. Keeper Avalon Rew recorded 10 saves in net for NPM.
North Penn-Mansfield is scheduled to return to play on Saturday when they host Wellsboro.
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