Soccer

Plum’s Annabel Arhin works against Moon’s Gabby Larson during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Peters Twp.
After 4 years of success, Plum senior soccer players cap careers in PIAA playoffs
November 20, 2022
Only one team had scored a goal against the Moon girls soccer team before the Tigers faced Plum in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Nov. 12 at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium.

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The Moon girls soccer team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Upper Perkiomen in the PIAA Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
Moon girls claim 2nd straight state title with thrilling comeback victory
November 18, 2022
MECHANICSBURG – There may have been easier ways for Moon to take another girls soccer state championship, but few more dramatic.

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Winchester Thurston’s Thomas Gordon battles Moravian Academy’s Trey Sheeler for possession during the PIAA Class A boys state championship game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
Moravian Academy stops Winchester Thurston’s bid to repeat as PIAA Class A soccer champ
MECHANICSBURG – Winchester Thurston’s drive to a second straight boys soccer state championship came up just barely short Friday afternoon, as the Bears fell to Moravian Academy, 2-1, in double overtime in the PIAA Class A final.

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Freedom’s Julia Mohrbacher hugs Shaye Bailey after time expired in the PIAA Class A girls state championship game against Southern Columbia on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
Southern Columbia tops Freedom in PIAA Class A girls soccer championship
MECHANICSBURG — Entering halftime of the PIAA Class A girls soccer final, Freedom was down but hardly out.

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Winchester Thurston’s Alex Hauskrecht
High school roundup for Nov. 16, 2022: Seneca Valley, Winchester Thurston make state finals
November 16, 2022
Seneca Valley avenged its loss in last year’s PIAA finals and earned a berth in the state championship game for the third straight year with a 2-0 victory over Conestoga in the Class 4A semifinals Wednesday night in Chambersburg.

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Eagle View Middle School Field in Mechanicsburg will host the PIAA boys and girls soccer championships.
Get to know the new site of the PIAA soccer championships
The PIAA soccer championships will move to a new venue this year with eight title games set for Friday and Saturday at Eagle View Middle School’s Bobby Rahal Toyota Field on the campus of Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.

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Riverview junior Lola Abraham has given a verbal commitment to join the women’s soccer team at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pitt’s the pick for Riverview scoring sensation Lola Abraham
Riverview junior Lola Abraham has put together an impressive resume of on-field soccer results the past several years with her Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy club and with her high school teammates.

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PIAA postpones soccer, field hockey semifinals to Wednesday
November 15, 2022
The PIAA didn’t want teams to deal with the cold temperatures, snow and wintry mix that hit the state Tuesday.

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Plum senior Ben Pittman
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Ben Pittman
November 14, 2022
The Plum boys soccer team has had a lot of success this season, winning a section title and punching a ticket to the PIAA tournament for the first time in 17 years.

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Leah Jones and her Greensburg Central Catholic teammates get another shot at Freedom after losing to the Bulldogs in the WPIAL semifinals.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls have shot at playoff revenge
November 13, 2022
Another day, another rematch for Greensburg Central Catholic in the state soccer playoffs.

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Gateway seniors Madi Jesih (Robert Morris University women’s soccer), Marina Grado (Washington & Jefferson women’s basketball) and Emily Mannion (Clarion University women’s soccer) were celebrated at a ceremony marking college signing day Nov. 9, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Gateway’s Madi Jesih ready to continue soccer career at Robert Morris
Madi Jesih dreamed for many years of an opportunity in soccer beyond high school.

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Plum’s Ethan Rose works against Franklin Regional’s Danny Christafano during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Plum High School.
After capturing 4 section titles, Plum seniors cap high school careers in PIAA playoffs
For the first time in 17 years, the Plum varsity boys soccer team played in a PIAA tournament game.

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Seneca Valley’s Will Bruno celebrates after Connor Oros scored against North Allegheny on Sept. 20.
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2022: Seneca Valley boys soccer earns state finals rematch
November 12, 2022
Will Bruno scored twice to lead Seneca Valley to a 3-0 victory over Spring-Ford (15-5-4) in the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year’s state championship game.

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Moon’s Hailey Longwell celebrates her first goal with teammates during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal against Plum on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Peters Twp.
Hailey Longwell’s hat trick lifts Moon past Plum, sets up rematch with Mars
In rainy and chilly conditions at Peters Township, Moon put a damper on Plum’s attempt to unseat the undefeated Tigers in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinal Saturday afternoon.

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Girls soccer players from Springdale and Greensburg Central Catholic meet with officials before their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game Saturday at Norwin.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls top Springdale, reach PIAA semis for 4th straight year
An early deficit might dampen a team’s spirits in the state soccer playoffs. It incentivized Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday against rival Springdale.

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National Letter of Intent Day featured the signing of three friends from their Fox Chapel Youth Soccer League days. Oakland Catholic’s Gabi Folino is headed for Northern Kentucky University, Fox Chapel’s Makayla Mulholland will be going to Appalachian State, and Foxes goalkeeper Molly McNaughton will attend Cal (Pa.).
Fox Chapel youth soccer alumni make college choices
Three graduates of the Fox Chapel Area Soccer program who have become high school standouts signed with their respective colleges.

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Franklin Regional grad Blake Cooper competes for Penn State Behrend during the 2022 season.
Franklin Regional notebook: Ex-Panthers make mark in college soccer
Colleges have a soccer pipeline going to Franklin Regional, and the recruits are producing at the next level.

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Springdale’s Grace Gent will face Greensburg Central Catholic in the PIAA quarterfinals.
Alle-Kiski Valley soccer playoff preview: Game of Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
November 11, 2022
Today’s game

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Mt. Pleasant’s Marissa Garn heads the ball against Freeport during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Mount Pleasant Area High School.
Veteran trio corrals talented young Mt. Pleasant team
November 10, 2022
With only two seniors in the starting 11, one might think Mt. Pleasant lacks veteran leadership. That this team is just a bunch of whiz kids running around aimlessly.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder works upfield against Springdale’s Mikayla Dileo on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Springdale.
Greensburg C.C. girls soccer gets rival Springdale at Norwin stadium, where Centurions are 9-0 since 2014
As if playing Springdale for a third time this season wasn’t enough to pique their interest, the site for Saturday’s PIAA Class A girls soccer quarterfinal has Greensburg Central Catholic and coach Kara Batey beaming.

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