Soccer
WPIAL girls soccer championship preview: 3 teams bring repeat dreams to Highmark
November 3, 2021
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the triple crown this week.
Westmoreland County girls athlete of the week: Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto
Olivia Cernuto
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Greensburg C.C.’s Carlo Denis
Carlo Denis
Young Burrell boys soccer team made strides during ’21 season
The story of the 2021 Burrell boys soccer team could be summed up in one game: the Bucs’ 5-1 loss to No. 2-seeded Quaker Valley in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
High school roundup for Nov. 1, 2021: Rowan Kriebel saves Quaker Valley from Ambridge upset
November 1, 2021
Rowan Kriebel saved No. 2 Quaker Valley from an upset, scoring his second goal of the game in overtime to lead the Quakers to a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Ambridge in the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer semifinals Monday.
Seneca Valley solves Fox Chapel defense to advance to Class 4A girls final
It was an unusual way for Fox Chapel’s girls soccer run to end.
Late penalty kick pushes West Allegheny past Plum in 3A boys semifinals
Top-seeded West Allegheny needed a penalty kick from Johnny Dragisich with 6:35 to go to survive an upset bid by No. 4 Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer semifinals Monday at North Allegheny.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls best Freedom in semifinals
Back in September, the Greensburg Central Catholic and Freedom girls soccer teams went on a scoring frenzy, combining for 14 goals in a two-goal GCC win.
Westmoreland County soccer notes: GCC preps for WPIAL semifinal without top scorer
Greensburg Central Catholic will be a man down when it takes on Eden Christian on Tuesday night in the WPIAL Class A semifinals.
Belle Vernon soccer optimistic about future
Belle Vernon boys soccer, like so many teams throughout high school sports in the region, continued to feel the impact of the pandemic in 2021, even as play returned to normal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Nov. 1, 2021: Soccer semifinals get underway
October 31, 2021
The day after Halloween is one several district soccer teams hope is filled with golden treats instead of sour tastes.
Fox Chapel girls soccer riding momentum as they prep for WPIAL semis vs. Seneca Valley
Molly McNaughton ranged to her left, got a hand on the ball and pushed it away from the goal.
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
Monday’s WPIAL soccer playoff games
Resilient Springdale girls soccer team eager for WPIAL Class A semifinal vs. Steel Valley
Grace Gent led Springdale in scoring during the regular season with 23 goals.
Gateway girls soccer team reflects on trip to postseason
The Gateway girls soccer team hoped for a longer stay in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, but coach Kelly Bender said she was happy with her team’s effort in the 3-0 first-round loss to South Fayette on Oct. 25.
Even after playoff loss, things looking up for Penn Hills girls soccer
How the Penn Hills girls soccer team closed the season didn’t put a damper on the experience for coach Ashley DeVito.
Pine-Richland girls soccer players show growth on, off the field
Success was measured both on the pitch and off for the Pine-Richland girls soccer program this season, one that saw the Rams finish 5-10 after a WPIAL first-round playoff exit at the hands of No. 6 Peters Township on Oct. 25.
Pine-Richland boys soccer team misses playoffs but makes major strides
As his third season as the Pine-Richland boys soccer coach wrapped up, Jordan Wiegand could sense his players fully bought into the family-like culture he’s been trying to build.
High school roundup for Oct. 30, 2021: Defending champ Seneca Valley fights off Allderdice upset bid
October 30, 2021
Top-seeded Seneca Valley (16-0-1), the defending WPIAL and PIAA champ, fended off an upset bid in the Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday, securing a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Allderdice (14-5-1). Nathan Prex scored a late goal, assisted by Connor Oros. Ryan Krumenacker recorded the shutout for the Raiders, who will meet No. 5 Fox Chapel in Tuesday’s semifinals.
