Soccer

Mt. Pleasant girls soccer coach Rich Garland talks to his team at halftime Thursday night at Yough. The Vikings won, 3-0.
2nd-half surge helps Mt. Pleasant past improving Yough
September 18, 2024
An uninspired first half meant a stern halftime talk from the coach.

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The Allderdice football team prepares to take the practice field Aug. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2024: Allderdice looks to add to win total
Week 4 of the high school football season kicks off with a City League contest Thursday between old rivals as Allderdice takes on Brashear.

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Springdale’s Briana Ross celebrates after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Springdale.
Springdale takes GCC’s best shot, still dominates
Springdale senior forward Briana Ross wasn’t shaken when the Dynamos allowed a goal for the first time in five matches Wednesday night.

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Peters Township’s Brett Martin celebrates after scoring against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday at Peters.
High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2024: Peters Township blanks Upper St. Clair in battle for 1st place
September 17, 2024
Colin Froelich scored a pair of goals to lead Peters Township to a 4-0 victory over Upper St. Clair (4-3-1, 3-1) in a showdown for first place in Section 2-4A boys soccer. Alex Parise and Brett Martin each added a goal and Markus Bizyak recorded the shutout for Peters (7-1-1, 4-0).

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Mt. Pleasant girls soccer flexes muscles in section showdown with Southmoreland
September 16, 2024
Maddie Barrick may not be among the leading scorers on the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team, but she does have great timing when she finds the net.

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South Fayette’s Abbey Spalla celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick against Thomas Jefferson on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at South Fayette.
High school roundup for Sept. 16, 2024: South Fayette races past Thomas Jefferson
Quinn Miller, Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton each had two goals to lead South Fayette to a 7-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-3A girls soccer Monday.

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Freeport celebrates with Cam Woods (right) after Woods’ winning goal in overtime to beat Burrell 1-0 on Monday.
Freeport scores in overtime to top Burrell in section clash
Eighty minutes weren’t enough to decide Monday’s WPIAL Section 2-2A girls soccer clash between rivals Freeport and Burrell at Buccaneer Stadium.

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Norwin’s Tatum Casper (22) and Penn-Trafford’s Chloe Walton (21) battle for the ball as Julia Bursick (9) and Bryana Bennett (33) look on Monday.
Early 2nd-half goal, big saves by Solomon help Penn-Trafford to girls soccer victory over Norwin
Penn-Trafford and Norwin came into Monday night’s girls soccer game allowing just over a goal a game apiece. Offensive chances would be scarce, but the players needed to be ready for any slipup from the opponent and look to capitalize.

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Norwin’s George Bunovich battles Peters Township’s Brett Martin for possession during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 17, 2024: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair battle for 1st place in section
Last season, Upper St. Clair won the Section 2-4A boys soccer crown, finishing four points head of Peters Township in the standings.

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Yough senior Grace Tomko
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Grace Tomko
Senior defender Grace Tomko, who was a part of the Yough girls soccer team that won a playoff game two seasons ago, knows the Cougars have what it takes to do it again in her final season.

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Penn-Trafford celebrates with Tori Yurt (27) after her second goal in the first half against Latrobe on Sept. 4, 2024 at Greater Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 16, 2024: Girls soccer teams battle for 1st
September 15, 2024
Trib HSSN hits mid-September with a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer, with three outright battles for first place Monday on the pitch.

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Latrobe’s Pietro Bonandi battles Franklin Regional’s Joey Benson for possession on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Murrysville.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 16, 2024
WPIAL soccer rankings

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Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan controls the ball in front of Central Columbia’s Haley Bull during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Season-ending knee injury sidelines Alabama recruit Fiona Mahan as Avonworth chases 4th straight WPIAL title
September 13, 2024
Fiona Mahan continues to guide Avonworth on its quest for a fourth straight WPIAL girls soccer title, but the senior has taken on a new role after a season-ending knee injury.

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Mimna celebrates with Aaron Bouch after Bouch’s goal against Chartiers Valley in the first half. Mimna also scored a goal Thursday.
High school roundup for Sept. 12, 2024: West Allegheny hands 1st loss to Chartiers Valley
September 12, 2024
Aaron Bouch had a goal and an assist to lead West Allegheny to a 4-0 victory over Chartiers Valley (4-1, 3-1) in a matchup of top teams in Section 4-3A boys soccer Thursday. Anthony Mimna added a goal and Zach Wallace and Mack Santoro combined on the shutout for West A (3-4, 2-2).

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Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni (right) celebrates his second goal against Franklin Regional with Brady Kring on Thursday.
Agostoni’s highlight-reel goals carry Latrobe to boys soccer win over Franklin Regional
The soccer ball left Latrobe defender Brady Kring’s foot and sailed high into the night sky like a punt at Panther Stadium.

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Upper St. Clair’s Abigail Mascaro battles Peters Township’s Julia Spergel for possession during their game on Wednesday at Peters. Mascaro and Spergel both scored in the 2-2 tie.
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2024: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair battle to draw
September 11, 2024
When the top two teams in the Section 2-4A girls soccer standings met Wednesday night, nothing was settled.

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Westinghouse’s Jordan Reid returns the second half kickoff for a touchdown during the 2023 City League championship game.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 12, 2024: Westinghouse looks to keep rolling
While conference games kick off for many WPIAL teams this weekend, Week 3 of the high school football season begins with the second league game in the City League for both Westinghouse and Perry.

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Latrobe goalkeeper Gianna Trunzo made seven saves Wednesday night in a 1-0 victory over Norwin at Rossi Field in Latrobe.
Trunzo, Latrobe defense stiffen for tight win over Norwin
Several Latrobe girls soccer players sang the national anthem Tuesday night before a boys home soccer game.

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Springdale’s Tessa Derringer celebrates with Molly Hurley (right) after Hurley’s winning goal in overtime to beat Riverview on Wednesday.
No. 3 Springdale girls soccer beats No. 1 Riverview in overtime
Scoring opportunities were at a premium Wednesday evening when cross-river rivals Riverview and Springdale met in a matchup of two of the top three ranked girls soccer teams in WPIAL Class A.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Brady Matthews makes a last second save on Seneca Valley’s Ethan Taylor during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
High school roundup for Sept. 10, 2024: Fox Chapel stops Seneca Valley in 4A showdown
September 10, 2024
Aidan Stein and Chase Carney scored to lead Fox Chapel to a 2-1 victory over Seneca Valley in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-4A boys soccer Tuesday. The Foxes (4-1-1, 2-0) built a 2-0 lead before Owen Eastgate scored to bring the Raiders (5-2, 1-1) back within a goal.

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