Soccer
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Yough welcomes new girls soccer coach
July 22, 2023
Yough’s girls soccer team will have its third coach in three years with the hiring of Robert Broadwater, a Pennsylvania state trooper and former Yough middle school coach.
Yough’s Kendalyn Umbel commits to play soccer at YSU, won’t play high school season
July 19, 2023
Like a penalty kick in a shootout, Kendalyn Umbel has lined up her Division I college soccer future — with two years left in her high school career.
Franklin Regional soccer players join select team for national tournament in Florida
July 15, 2023
A handful of Franklin Regional boys soccer players were set to compete on a national stage.
No rest for Pitt-bound Lola Abraham as she preps for senior year at Riverview
July 13, 2023
When Riverview’s Lola Abraham committed to play soccer at Pitt last November, she said the decision was only the beginning and she couldn’t rest on past accomplishments.
Cuthbert, who guided P-T girls to WPIAL title, named girls soccer coach at Greensburg C.C.
July 11, 2023
Championship-winning coach Derek Cuthbert has returned to lead another Westmoreland County school’s soccer team.
Franklin Regional soccer standouts honored with scholarships
July 8, 2023
A pair of recent graduates who will have the same major in college left a lasting mark on the Franklin Regional soccer programs.
Freedom’s Shaye Bailey named 2022-23 TribLive HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
July 2, 2023
In an era where specialization is trendy in high school sports, Freedom’s Shaye Bailey doesn’t like that idea.
Gateway grad Mike Rugh to lead Gators boys soccer team
June 11, 2023
Mike Rugh joined the Gateway boys soccer coaching staff as an assistant five years ago with the hopes of giving back to his alma mater while remembering all of the good memories he had when putting on the Gators uniform.
Fox Chapel girls soccer star learned life lessons during Hall of Fame career
May 20, 2023
Lily Feldman was eager to plot her own course after graduating from Fox Chapel High School in 2009.
Kiski Area senior Anders Bordoy joins Pittsburgh Riverhounds for on-the-job training
March 27, 2023
In 2015, Anders Bordoy served as a ball boy on the sidelines of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ US Open Cup match with DC United.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC soccer coaches step down
February 19, 2023
Greensburg Central Catholic is looking for head coaches for boys and girls soccer after the coaches from both programs resigned.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Akina Boynton
February 6, 2023
Nov. 9 was a very special day for many athletes: the opening of the national letter of intent signing period. Freeport senior Akina Boynton joined the fun Jan. 10, agreeing to play soccer at Chatham.
Moon’s Bill Pfeifer named national girls soccer coach of the year
January 16, 2023
Moon had a girls soccer season to remember in the fall.
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy soccer standouts pick up postseason honors
January 15, 2023
Four Quaker Valley athletes were named Section 4-2A boys soccer all-stars in 2022, led by player of the year Nick Allan, a junior defensive specialist.
2022 WPIAL girls soccer all-section teams
December 26, 2022
WPIAL girls soccer coaches have announced their selections for the 2022 all-section teams:
2022 WPIAL boys soccer all-section teams
December 25, 2022
WPIAL boys soccer coaches have announced their selections for the 2022 Finest 15 all-section teams, as well as section players and coaches of the year:
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area’s Maxine Crosby
November 22, 2022
It’s around the time of year when athletes are signing their national letters of intent, and when it came time for Kiski Area senior Maxine Crosby to put pen to paper, she signed to play soccer at Edinboro.
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.
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.
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.
