Soccer

Norwin’s Daniel Maddock works against Plum’s Marco Tommasino on Sept. 19.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 22, 2024: Defending 4A champs headline final day of 1st round of soccer playoffs

October 21, 2024

The last of the WPIAL soccer first-round matches take place Tuesday.

High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2024: Burrell boys knock off No. 4 Quaker Valley in PK shootout

Ben Doland made 16 saves to lead No. 13 Burrell to a 1-0 victory over No. 4 Quaker Valley (14-4-1) in a penalty kick shootout in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoffs Monday night. The Bucs (9-9) will meet No. 12 Seton LaSalle, an upset winner over No. 5 Charleroi, in the quarterfinals Thursday. Burrell won the shootout, 5-3.

Mt. Lebanon freshman goalkeeper made a save, and scored a goal in a penalty kick shootout on Monday night at Norwin.

Mt. Lebanon girls upset Norwin on PKs in 1st round of soccer playoffs

Mt. Lebanon didn’t get a golden goal, but it leaned on its golden freshman to survive and advance.

Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional on Sept. 23.

Plum girls soccer takes care of business vs. Shaler in Class 3A 1st round

The Shaler girls soccer team hoped for a longer stay in its first WPIAL playoff tournament in close to four decades.

Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon (right) celebrates a first-half goal against Hopewell during the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Monday.

Deer Lakes settles in after ‘nervous’ first half, shuts out Hopewell in boys soccer playoffs

For three consecutive years, Deer Lakes and Hopewell have faced each other in the first round of the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs, with each team taking a victory.

Freeport’s Peyton Los puts a spin move on Burrell’s Maggie Nesko on Oct. 7, 2024 at Freeport Area High School.

A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Oct. 22, 2024

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Pine-Richland’s Abby Satina celebrates with teammates after scoring her first goal against Latrobe during their WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Monday.

Pine-Richland girls hold off Latrobe to win 1st playoff game since 2018

It got a little tense at the end, but the Pine-Richland girls soccer team broke a six-year playoff victory drought.

Pine-Richland’s Elle Cassidy battles Seneca Valley’s Lexi Shattahi for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Jackson.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 21, 2024: Postseason soccer, volleyball, golf on tap

October 20, 2024

Welcome to a busy Monday of WPIAL soccer first round matches, district girls volleyball preliminary round action and the opening round of the PIAA golf championships.

Plum’s Mia Nardo celebrates her goal with teammates during their game against Franklin Regional on Sept. 23. The Mustangs host Shaler in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

Quaker Valley’s Ariana Bosh works against Beaver’s Sydney Chontos during their gameWednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Leetsdale.

Quaker Valley soccer teams check boxes on to-do lists en route to playoffs

Quaker Valley soccer has been amazing this season.

Greensburg Central’s Niko Miller (18) celebrates his gial with teammates during their WPIAL Class A first round playoff game against Aquinas Academy on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Adams.

High school soccer roundup for Oct. 19, 2024: Greensburg Central Catholic, Chartiers Valley pull off 1st-round upsets

October 19, 2024

Jackson Vacanti scored from nearly 30 yards out in the first overtime to lead No. 12 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 2-1 victory over No. 5 Aquinas Academy (12-4) in the first round of the WPIAL Class A boys soccer playoffs Saturday. Niko Miller also scored for the Centurions (7-7-1), who will face No. 4 Beaver County Christian in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

Latrobe soccer players (from left) Roman Agostoni, Reece DiCasolo and Warren Agostoni pose after their 2-0 win over Ringgold in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. It was the first playoff win in program history.

Latrobe boys soccer team notches 1st playoff win

Latrobe will remember its first playoff win in boys soccer for a number of reasons.

Springdale’s Carson Gent gathers in the ball and works past Will Straka to score the winning goal in the 76th minute of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Saturday.

Springdale boys soccer scores late for playoff win over Sewickley Academy

Springdale senior Colton Gent’s job, whether he is on the track or soccer field, is usually pretty simple.

Franklin Regional’s Eden Williams celebrates after scoring against Plum on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Plum High School.

Westmoreland High School Athletes of the week: Week ending Oct. 20, 2024

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne moves the ball against Latrobe during a game on Oct. 8, at Greater Latrobe High School.

Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne turning heads on football, soccer fields

Joey Bayne changed his hairstyle recently, going from long, wavy, brown locks to a blond buzz-cut with dark tiger stripes.

Shady Side Academy’s Mark Bence is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Deer Lakes on Aug. 29.

Young roster drives Shady Side Academy boys soccer to another playoff season

When the calendar gets to the end of October and the WPIAL playoff brackets are released, it seems every year the Shady Side Academy boys soccer team answers the bell.

Riverview’s Renton Biondich plays against Springdale earlier this season.

A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024

October 18, 2024

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovach holds off West Mifflin’s Josh Lazar in a WPIAL Class 3A preliminary round playoff game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Belle Vernon nets OT winner to beat West Mifflin in WPIAL playoff opener

October 17, 2024

It took 104 minutes to decide a winner at “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium in Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 3A playoff qualifier between No. 16 Belle Vernon and No. 17 West Mifflin, but after a hard-fought battle between two evenly matched teams, the Leopards claimed a 2-1 win in double overtime.

Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer players huddle before Thursday night’s WPIAL Class A preliminary round game at California.

Greensburg Central Catholic beats California in WPIAL playoff battle of short-handed teams

Four soccer players, four cheerleaders, two cross country runners and two basketball players are moving on in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.

Winchester Thurston’s Nora Coen-Pirani battles OLSH’s Maribel Medwig for possession during their game Wednesday at Youthtowne.

High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2024: South Fayette beats Fox Chapel in battle of reigning WPIAL girls soccer champs

October 16, 2024

Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton scored a goal apiece to lead South Fayette to a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel in a girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night. The Lions (15-3) and Foxes (15-2-1) were both Class 3A section champions this year and WPIAL champions last year, with South Fayette winning in Class 3A and Fox Chapel in Class 4A.

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