Soccer
Westmoreland girls soccer notes: County well represented on Moe Rosensteel award watch list
August 27, 2024
Twelve of the 49 players on the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list play for Westmoreland County teams.
High school roundup for Aug. 26, 2024: Riverview opens season with shutout win over Greensburg Central Catholic
August 26, 2024
Alix Delsaut scored two goals, and Mary Quinlan had a goal and two assists to lead Riverview to a 3-0 victory over Greensburg Central Catholic (0-1, 0-1) in Section 4-A girls soccer Monday. Juliette Brun kept a clean sheet in net, and Molly Morrissey had an assist for the Raiders (1-0, 1-0).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 27, 2024: Boys soccer champs open with tough test
One of the top section openers slated for Tuesday in WPIAL boys soccer pits a team that peaked in the regular season against a school that thrived in the postseason.
Plum girls thinking Bigger after shutout win over Franklin Regional
Olivia Bigger kicks extra points for the Plum football team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates
August 25, 2024
Four days into a new season and the WPIAL girls soccer section schedule begins Monday for teams in Class 3A, 2A and A.
New coach sees potential to reach new heights in Pine-Richland girls soccer
After four years at the helm of the Pine-Richland boys soccer program, Jordan Wiegand has decided to pull double duty this fall and coach the Rams’ girls program as well.
Pine-Richland boys counting soccer savvy to get back to playoffs
After reaching the summit of WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer in 2022, Pine-Richland went into its title defense with a much younger group and narrowly missed out on the postseason.
Riverview, Plum girls soccer teams look to maintain winning tradition
The Riverview and Plum girls soccer teams open their seasons this week with high expectations as experienced leadership returns for both the Raiders and the Mustangs.
Roster full of returning starters powers Hampton girls soccer
The Hampton girls soccer team returns a loaded roster — and one bitter memory — for a 2024 season filled with expectations.
Hampton boys soccer hungry after title-game near-miss
Rebuilding is a dirty word for Hampton’s Matt McAwley.
Fresh off WPIAL title, Fox Chapel girls face new challenge in Class 3A
The defending WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer champions are dropping down a class, but Fox Chapel coach Carlo Prati knows that repeating as champions likely won’t be any easier in Class 3A.
Led by LoCoco brothers, Gateway boys soccer chasing 5th straight WPIAL playoff berth
The Gateway boys soccer team is on a mission this fall to add to an already record-setting streak for the program.
With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team is aiming for a trifecta in 2024.
Norwin boys soccer shuts out Franklin Regional to open season
August 24, 2024
Norwin continues to row in the right direction.
Watch list announced for Moe Rosensteel girls soccer award
August 23, 2024
Forty-nine of the top girls soccer players in the district made the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list.
A-K Valley girls soccer preview: Riverview ready for new challenges
August 22, 2024
Senior defender/midfielder Katerina Tsambis said she can’t stop smiling when she thinks of Riverview’s run last year to the WPIAL and PIAA Class A title games.
Westmoreland boys soccer preview: Belle Vernon ready for challenge of jump to 3A
August 21, 2024
A jump in classification can be less daunting if a team has a lot coming back.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: Deer Lakes opens season with chip on its shoulder
It was another strong regular season for the Deer Lakes boys soccer team that concluded with a section title, but its reign as defending WPIAL champs didn’t last as long as they wanted.
Increased roster adds to expectations for Gateway girls soccer team
August 17, 2024
Caleb Kyper understood how lower-than-usual roster numbers coupled with youthful inexperience throughout the lineup conspired to limit the Gateway girls soccer team’s efforts toward qualifying for the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs last year.
Penn Hills boys soccer team looks to build chemistry under new coach
August 11, 2024
The Penn Hills boys soccer program will need time to grow together.
