Soccer

Riverview goalkeeper Chiara Brun makes a save next to Springdale’s Molly Hurley during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Riverview keeper Brun used trip to Belgium to expand her game, help Raiders reach state final
November 16, 2023
Chiara Brun spent last season taking classes and playing club soccer in Belgium.

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Quaker Valley’s Matteo Castellini battles South Park’s Jack Ozimek for a header during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
2023 PIAA Class 2A boys soccer championship preview: Camp Hill vs. Quaker Valley
PIAA Class 2A boys soccer championship

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Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan battles Shady Side Academy’s Lucille McCargo for a header during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 PIAA Class 2A girls soccer championship preview: Central Columbia vs. Avonworth
PIAA Class 2A girls soccer championship

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The Moon Lady Tigers celebrate after defeating Mars, 1-0, in their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL soccer, volleyball teams set for PIAA championship weekend
November 15, 2023
Championship Weekend is set for the PIAA in both soccer and girls volleyball.

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Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan celebrates after scoring her first goal against Shady Side Academy during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at North Allegheny.
High school roundup for Nov. 14, 2023: Avonworth wins WPIAL rematch to reach state finals
November 14, 2023
Fiona Mahan scored on a header in the first half and a 25-yard blast in the second half to send Avonworth to a 2-0 victory over Shady Side Academy (17-6-1) in a rematch of the WPIAL championship game in the PIAA Class 2A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham smiles after scoring her second goal against Springdale during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal Saturday.
Lola Abraham does it again, scoring 4 to send Riverview to state championship game
The Riverview girls soccer team’s second trip to the Johnstown area in a week’s time was just as successful as the first.

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Norwin goalkeeper Anthony Scalise (pink) and his teammates leave the field after a 1-0 loss to Central Bucks South in the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Chambersburg.
Central Bucks South ends improbably playoff run for Norwin boys soccer team
CHAMBERSBURG — Both soccer teams brought their white uniforms Tuesday night, so Central Bucks South wore fluorescent green mesh pinnies over their jerseys.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton on Aug. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 14, 2023: Girls soccer powers to clash with state finals berth on the line
November 13, 2023
When it comes to PIAA Class 3A girls soccer, a pair of WPIAL programs have been out of this world.

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Riverview’s Juliette Brun is mobbed by teammates after scoring during their PIAA Class A quarterfinal against Springdale on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
Riverview girls hope to continue historic march through PIAA soccer playoffs
Last fall, Juliette Brun was watching Riverview girls soccer games, including the WPIAL Class A first-round matchup with Chartiers-Houston, from the stands, knowing that she along with others in her then-eighth grade class soon would get their chance to contribute.

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Bentworth’s John Scott battles Burrell’s Billy Kowalkowski for a header during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
10 WPIAL soccer teams advance to PIAA semifinals
November 12, 2023
The WPIAL will have representation in all but one of the classifications in the upcoming state soccer semifinals.

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne connects on a header next to Moon’s Cooper Nickles during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Oct. 25.
                                Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Franklin Regional boys soccer will enter next season with new coach, plenty of talent
November 11, 2023
Franklin Regional has a coaching vacancy with the sudden departure of two-year coach Lukas Petersen, who is moving to Maryland because his wife has a new job there.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham works against Springdale’s Lacey Shondeck during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Neighborhood rivals Riverview, Springdale to battle for 3rd time in PIAA quarterfinals
November 10, 2023
The Springdale and Riverview girls soccer teams both had to make long trips to earn victories Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday controls the ball against Landisville Hempfield during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
20 WPIAL soccer teams set to play in PIAA quarterfinals
November 8, 2023
It was an explosive opening night for WPIAL boys and girls soccer teams Tuesday.

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High school roundup for Nov. 7, 2023: Montour knocks off WPIAL champ South Fayette in PIAA girls soccer 1st round
November 7, 2023
Mia and Marlo Cyanovich scored goals as Montour, the fourth-place finisher in the WPIAL tournament, knocked off WPIAL champion South Fayette, 2-1, in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer first-round match Tuesday night.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham, shown in a game earlier this season, scored three times in Tuesday’s victory.
Riverview girls advance to PIAA Class A quarterfinals, rematch with Springdale
DAVIDSVILLE — Lola Abraham was struck in the face by a kicked ball four minutes into the second half of a PIAA Class A first-round game Tuesday at District 5 champion Conemaugh Township.

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Norwin goalkeeper Anthony Scalise makes a save during penalty kicks in the WPIAL the Class 4A championship game against North Allegheny on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 7, 2023: Surprise soccer champs open state playoffs
November 6, 2023
8-8-7 is not a new area code in Western Pa., rather it was the seeding for three of the four boys soccer champions in the recently completed District 7 postseason.

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Riverview goalkeeper Chiara Brun makes a save next to Springdale’s Molly Hurley during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Riverview, Springdale girls soccer teams hit reset button for PIAAs; rematch could await
The Riverview and Springdale girls soccer teams could meet for a third time this season Saturday afternoon, provided they take care of business against district-champion opponents in their PIAA Class A first-round matches Tuesday.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday heads the ball against North Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
PIAA soccer playoffs

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Avonworth’s Minah Syam moves the ball upfield in front of Shady Side Academy’s Sarah Kushnir during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
WPIAL soccer teams learn opponents for 2023 PIAA tournament
November 5, 2023
Two years ago, history was made as WPIAL teams captured five PIAA soccer championships. The Hampton (3A), Quaker Valley (2A) and Winchester Thurston (A) boys and the Moon (4A) and Mars (3A) girls brought home state titles, the most in district soccer history.

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Hampton’s Olivia Hoffman battles Mars’ Kayleigh Clark for possession on Aug. 28.
Hampton girls soccer looks to bright future after playoff ouster
Every player who scored a goal this season for the Hampton girls soccer team has one thing in common — she’ll be back.

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