Soccer

Fox Chapel, Keeper Jacob Dunn, works out during a recent practice at Fox Chapel High School. Thursday August 17, 2017.
Early playoff exit motivates Fox Chapel boys
August 23, 2017
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team doesn't have to look too far into its past to find motivation. The Foxes' source stems from the disappointment

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Talent returns for Fox Chapel girls soccer
The last two seasons, Fox Chapel girls soccer enjoyed a run of success it hadn't seen in over a decade, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals

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Deer Lakes girls soccer to lean on freshmen this season
August 22, 2017
Frank Accetta flashed a smile when talking about the Deer Lakes girls soccer team. Accetta's grin reflects cautious optimism as he welcomes a skilled, not

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Deer Lakes head Coach Jordan Wiegand works with the varsity boys during a recent practice.Tuesday August 22, 2017.
Wiegand returns to coach Deer Lakes boys soccer team
With time winding down before the start of preseason soccer camp and still no coach under contract, Deer Lakes reached out to a familiar face

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Confident headed into the upcoming season Hempfield bouys soccer will be lead by, from left, Ben Midlik , William Kuhns , Kyle Persin and Jake Ballantyne during practice on Friday Aug. 18, 2017 at Hempfield.
Hempfield boys look to improve under new coach
A change was a necessity for the Hempfield boys soccer program. The Spartans are coming off a season where they were only able to register

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Hempfield's Meg Jones, works out during morning soccer practice, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.
Hempfield girls soccer team hoping for deeper run in postseason
Heading into the new season, the goal is simple for the Hempfield girls soccer team: avoid playing Canon-McMillan in the first round of the WPIAL

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The Norwin girls soccer team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Canon-McMillan, 3-1, in the WPIAL Class AAAA final Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Highmark Stadium.
Norwin girls soccer rated No. 2 in nation
Norwin's girls soccer team jumped eight spots in the Top Drawer Soccer national rankings without even playing a game yet. Norwin is facing great expectations

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New coach Andrew Kariotis hopes to boost Burrell boys soccer
August 21, 2017
When Andrew Kariotis found out the boys soccer coaching job at his alma mater, Burrell, was vacant, he likely was the first to jump in.

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Greensburg Salem's Jeremy Kappel, during practice, on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
Lauris looks forward to teaching with Greensburg Salem boys soccer
As the Greensburg Salem boys soccer team takes the pitch this fall, the Golden Lions will place more emphasis on a team game under a

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New coach hopes to guide Greensburg Salem girls deep into playoffs
The Greensburg Salem girls soccer team has made the WPIAL playoffs the last four seasons under four coaches. The Golden Lions hope it won't be

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Burrell's Morgan Weeter, works out with the girls varsity soccer team during a recent practice at Kotecki Park. Friday August 18, 2017.
Burrell girls soccer wants to build off last year’s success
It was a feel-good story of the 2016 soccer season. Before an Oct. 3 home game against Highlands, the recording of the national anthem malfunctioned

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Sydney Ward heads a corner kick as she jumps over Vincentian Academy's Keely Aiken #9 in their WPIAL Class A Girl's Soccer Semifinal at Elizabeth Forward High School on Saturday Oct. 29, 2016, in Elizabeth. Greensburg Central Catholic shut out Vincentian Academy 5-0.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer moves past sizable turnover
August 20, 2017
This season is bound to be different from the last few for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team. After all, Bailey Cartwright has graduated

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Senior Breanna Murray practices drills Thrusday, August 17 at Apollo-Ridge high school.
Apollo-Ridge girls soccer keeps building
Three years ago, a group of girls set out on a journey to establish a soccer program at Apollo-Ridge. The foundation was set for future

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Derry assistant coach Tim Downey explains a play during girls' varsity soccer practice Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at Derry Area High School.
McKlveen steps back between pipes for Derry girls
August 18, 2017
Moiya McKlveen will be happy to have a little extra space to work this fall. Following a year of playing in the field, McKlveen played

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Derry's head coach Iwan Fuchs talks to players during boys' soccer practice Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at Derry Area High School.
New coach Fuchs hopes to get Derry boys out of section cellar
Finding a more qualified candidate to bring a fresh perspective to the Derry boys soccer program than first-year coach Iwan Fuchs would have been difficult.

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Belle Vernon's Lexi Demko during girls soccer practice on Wednesday Aug. 16, 2017 at Belle Vernon.
Cameron set to lead Belle Vernon girls soccer
August 17, 2017
Tom Cameron is a coach who takes it game-by-game, which is why beating Belle Vernon last year was one of his goals for the Ringgold

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Belle Vernon's sophomore Niko Apodiakos, right, battles teammate Dawson Quinto, a junior, during varsity boys' soccer practice Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at John Divigilio Sports Complex in Belle Vernon.
Miele takes reins for Belle Vernon boys
In his two seasons as the boys soccer coach at Elizabeth Forward, Rob Miele was making strides. He led the Warriors to their first playoff

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Fox Chapel junior Jacob Miller keeps the ball in bounds during a game against Woodland Hills on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Fox Chapel.
Fox Chapel boys soccer thinking playoffs
August 13, 2017
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team compiled a 9-9 record last year, and its season ended with an overtime loss in the playoffs to eventual

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Competition heating up for Pine-Richland boys soccer
Last season, the Pine-Richland boys soccer team finished third in Section 1-4A, which was just enough to clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. From there, the

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Former Franklin Regional soccer standout Velasquez to take year off
August 7, 2017
Concussions have been a hot topic in the sporting world. Autumn Velasquez, a recent graduate of Franklin Regional, knows firsthand the difficulties that come from

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