Soccer
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 28, 2025: Soccer semifinals wrap up; volleyball semis get going
October 27, 2025
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL soccer and girls volleyball playoffs.
WPSCA announces All-WPIAL players, coaches, players of year for boys soccer
The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its All-WPIAL lists and players and coaches of the year on the eve of the WPIAL semifinals.
WPIAL adds extra day for soccer finals at Highmark Stadium
Highmark Stadium will be a happening place Saturday as playoff fever rolls into Station Square.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer in semifinals for 1st time in 3 years
On Saturday, the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team was finally able to clear a hurdle that has eluded them the last two years.
Franklin Regional shows comeback ability ahead of semifinal matchup
Franklin Regional righted two wrongs in the WPIAL boys soccer quarterfinals.
Chartiers Valley boys overcome adversity, show improvement during playoff season
October 26, 2025
As the WPIAL playoffs were just set to begin, Chartiers Valley boys soccer coach Bill Douglass knew it wasn’t about where his team was seeded, just that the team was in the postseason for the third year in a row.
High school roundup for Oct. 25, 2025: Burrell knocks off top seed in Class 2A girls soccer playoffs
October 25, 2025
McKenna Miller scored off of an assist from Makiah Buchak while Leah Waldsmith recorded the shutout, leading No. 8 Burrell to a 1-0 upset victory over No. 1 South Park (19-1) in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer quarterfinals Saturday.
Norwin soccer teams relish home playoff games before stadium remodel
Both Norwin varsity soccer teams had a chance to give ole Knights Stadium a playoff sendoff.
Franklin Regional boys soccer bolstered by high seed in WPIAL playoffs
When Franklin Regional reached the WPIAL boys soccer finals last season, the Panthers were slight underdogs as the No. 7 seed.
Shady Side Academy savors upset win in WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Being familiar with playing Deer Lakes in the past was a major benefit for Virginia Powers. The Shady Side Academy forward didn’t feel she and her teammates were unprepared to take on the fifth-seeded Lancers.
Bethel Park savors 3rd straight section title, wants more
Bethel Park’s boys soccer team won its third consecutive section title with a near-perfect 12-0-2 record.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 25, 2025
October 24, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Westmoreland high school soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 25, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Dangerous mix of patience, speed sends Avonworth past Mt. Pleasant in 2A quarterfinals
October 23, 2025
Patience and speed don’t necessarily go hand in hand. Speed connotes being rushed and forced. Patience lets things play out as they come — it’s antithetical to speed.
Westmoreland County high school soccer notebook: Norwin boys ready to take best shot at Plum
Playing Plum again was on Norwin’s short list of goals, but the Knights are not overthinking their third matchup with the Mustangs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 23, 2025: It’s deja vu in the Class 4A girls soccer quarterfinals
October 22, 2025
Welcome to quarterfinals Thursday in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs with second-round matches in the Class 4A and 3A tournaments.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 22, 2025: Bigger-than-usual field begins quest for Class 4A volleyball gold
The opening round of the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs concludes Wednesday with the spotlight shining on first-round matches in Class A and 4A.
High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2025: Francis Randiga’s golden goal sends North Allegheny past Mt. Lebanon
October 21, 2025
Francis Randiga scored the overtime winner, sending No. 8 North Allegheny to a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Central Catholic (10-5-3) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer playoffs Tuesday. The Tigers (10-5-3) will face No. 1 Peters Township in the quarterfinals Saturday.
Mt. Pleasant passes test against Avonworth in girls WPIAL playoff soccer win
Three years ago, the Avonworth girls soccer team denied Mt. Pleasant a WPIAL title by defeating the Vikings, 2-1, in the district title game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 21, 2025: Familiar faces meet in 1st round of boys soccer playoffs
One week. That is all that separates four WPIAL boys soccer teams from finishing the regular season and starting the postseason against the same opponent.
