Springdale's Zach Liberati (11) is defended by North Catholic's Luc Madonna (2) and Braiden Wills (9) in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
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North Catholic's Luc Madonna (2) is defended by Springdale's Sammy Rzeszortarski (23) and Michael Mitchell (5) duringin the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
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Springdale's Michael Mitchell (5) battles North Catholic's Bryce Kopchak (4) duringin the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Springdale's Brogan McCutcheon (13) moves the ball upfield during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
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Springdale'sNicholas Taliani (25) battles North Catholic's Bryce Kopchak (4) during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Springdale goalkeeper Mike Zolnierczyk makes a save between Seton LaSalle's Gabe Rosario (30) and Kaleb Krebs during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale's Zach Liberati (11) is defended by North Catholic's Luc Madonna (2) and Braiden Wills (9) in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
North Catholic's Luc Madonna (2) is defended by Springdale's Sammy Rzeszortarski (23) and Michael Mitchell (5) duringin the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Springdale's Michael Mitchell (5) battles North Catholic's Bryce Kopchak (4) duringin the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Springdale's Brogan McCutcheon (13) moves the ball upfield during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Springdale'sNicholas Taliani (25) battles North Catholic's Bryce Kopchak (4) during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Highmark Stadium. North Catholic won 2-0.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Springdale goalkeeper Mike Zolnierczyk makes a save between Seton LaSalle's Gabe Rosario (30) and Kaleb Krebs during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Winner plays: Winner of Brockway vs. Seton LaSalle on Saturday
Free kicks: Both teams are seeking their first state championships. … Springdale, the WPIAL runner-up, makes its first PIAA playoff appearance since 2009, when the Dynamos dropped a first-round game to Mercyhurst Prep. … The Dynamos are coming off a 2-0 loss to Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic in the WPIAL championship game. Goalkeeper Mike Zolnierczyk made six saves in the loss. … Springdale knocked off No. 2 Freedom and No. 3 Seton LaSalle on its way to the WPIAL championship game. … Springdale has 11 shutouts on the season and allowed just 11 goals over its past 19 games. … Jared Demore scored 25 goals for the Dynamos, who outscored opponents 81-18 this season. … Windber won its second consecutive District 5 championship, defeating Fannett-Metal, 2-0, in the title game. The Ramblers beat Bishop McCort in the 2016 first round before falling to Sewickley Academy in the quarterfinals. … Devan Marhefka scored both goals for Windber in its victory over Fannett-Metal. The Ramblers were the No. 5 seed in the District 5 playoffs.
