Soccer
Former Southmoreland player Askin set to lead Scotties girls soccer
August 30, 2017
When she was a high school freshman at Geibel Catholic, Aryn Askin played for a time on the boys soccer team. She was just too
Bolstered by underclassmen, Southmoreland boys soccer aims to gain experience quickly
It may be a group full of youth at Southmoreland, but don't expect boys soccer coach Chris Hixson to cave for that reason. He's hoping
St. Joseph girls breaking losing mentality
August 29, 2017
After enduring a season that showed no wins in 12 section matches and a 1-14 overall mark, the St. Joseph girls soccer teams knows plenty
Graduation took a toll, but St. Joseph boys aim to maintain success
St. Joseph boys soccer has been on a roll lately, compiling a 28-9 record over the past two seasons. That includes last year when theVeterans hope to guide Penn-Trafford girls to section crown
For some girls soccer teams, winning 15 games and reaching the WPIAL quarterfinals is a successful season. The Penn-Trafford girls soccer team felt a bit
Penn-Trafford boys aim to stay atop section standings
The Penn-Trafford boys soccer team has been the jewel of its section the last three years. The Warriors have finished on top of the standings
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy girls soccer teams set to open season
August 28, 2017
With many players back, the Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy girls soccer teams look forward to return trips to the WPIAL playoffs. Senior and fourth-year
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy boys look to build off strong seasons
Quaker Valley's and Sewickley Academy's boys soccer teams continued their winning traditions last fall when both programs captured WPIAL titles and played for PIAA championships.
Riverview girls soccer filling void left by graduation
Riverview's coaches described the first days of preseason workouts as something of a boot camp, a back-to-basics exercise. Given the team's youth, the approach was
Senior-heavy Riverview boys build for playoff run
There's good news and bad news for Riverview's boys soccer team this fall. The good news With eight senior starters, several of whom began playing
Norwin boys ‘building for the end picture’
Anthony Harding is tired of hearing Norwin can't win in the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs. The senior is well aware that the Knights, although a
Led by 9 college recruits, Norwin girls in search of 3rd straight WPIAL title
Norwin is locked in an unforced partnership with hype, a girls soccer team strapped with perhaps greater expectations than any in school history. The two-time
Franklin Regional girls chasing another section title
After winning at least a share of the last two section titles, the Franklin Regional girls soccer team has become accustomed to winning. So even
Franklin Regional boys have high expectations for ’17
The Franklin Regional boys soccer team has been andquot;one and doneandquot; in the WPIAL playoffs three out of the last four seasons. And while playoffPlum boys soccer team looking for more this season after successful 2016
August 27, 2017
Last season was one of growth for the members of the Plum boys soccer team. The Mustangs turned things around from a 2-9-1 section record
Keeper Matt Potock anchors Shaler boys soccer team that hopes to be more competitive in tough section
Having a formidable presence on defense was a given this season for the Shaler boys soccer team. The Titans bring back senior keeper Matt Potock,
Pine-Richland girls to lean on young, balanced lineup
The standard for what a successful season looks like has been set for the Pine-Richland girls soccer team, and it's not an easy mark toShaler girls take more aggressive approach
Olivia Deleonibus felt the chemistry with Claire Schreiber after the two Shaler girls soccer players were paired together in the midfield. It's a partnership that
Expectations high for Hampton girls soccer
Hampton girls soccer coach Bill Paholich had a problem last year. There were two girls with broken noses, another with a rolled ankle and inexperiencedHampton boys soccer hit hard by graduation
After its double-overtime loss to top-seeded Montour in last year's WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, the Hampton boys soccer team might have been hearing echoes of
