Soccer

Bethel Park girls soccer continues resurgence with another playoff season

December 4, 2021

The turnaround began last year and continued into the 2021 season.

Quaker Valley goalkeeper Zach Buhr makes a save against Lewisburg during the PIAA Class 2A championship game.

Defense forms backbone of Quaker Valley soccer’s state title team

November 28, 2021

They say defense wins championships in football.

Quaker Valley seniors celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Lewisburg to win the PIAA Class 2A final.

Quaker Valley reflects on memorable run to another PIAA boys soccer title

Quaker Valley’s soccer legacy climbed a notch higher this season.

Steel Valley’s Kelsey Salopek works against Springdale’s Lilly Iadiccco during their WPIAL Class A semifinal on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Gateway High School.

Kelsey Salopek of Steel Valley wins Moe Rosensteel Award

November 21, 2021

Kelsey Salopek led Steel Valley to its first WPIAL girls soccer championship this season.

Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger battles Mars’ Katherine McEnroe for possession during their PIAA Class3A semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Shaler Stadium.

After trip to PIAA semifinals, future looks promising for Plum girls soccer

The Plum girls soccer team accomplished many things in 2021 and finished with 21 victories through the regular season, WPIAL playoffs and PIAA tournament.

Playoff win, 2nd-half surge highlight Quaker Valley girls soccer season

Quaker Valley strung together a winning record in the second half of the girls soccer season.

Quaker Valley’s Rowan Kriebel had 32 goals and 19 assists during the regular season.

Kriebel cousins make mark on Quaker Valley soccer programs

They are two of a kind.

Hampton’s Zach Panza (left) celebrates with Holden Pritts as time expires in the PIAA Class 3A championship game against Archbishop Wood on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Hampton boys soccer claims state championship with shutout

November 20, 2021

HERSHEY — Hampton won the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer title 1-0 over Archbishop Wood on Saturday night at Hersheypark Stadium, capping a successful weekend of WPIAL soccer that saw five state championships for local teams.

Franklin Regional’s Billy Christafano battles Kiski Area’s Ethan Beck for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Oct. 27.

Franklin Regional boys soccer remains among elite with another superb season

It’s the time of year when postseason games and accolades pile up for the Franklin Regional boys soccer program.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder takes a shot against Freedom during a PIAA Class A quarterfinal Nov. 13, 2021, at West Allegheny.

Greensburg C.C.-Southern Columbia PIAA soccer championship capsule for Nov. 20, 2021

November 19, 2021

PIAA Class A girls soccer championship

Avonworth’s Maura Logan hugs goalkeeper Maggie Pappas after the Lady Lopes’ 2-1 loss to Allentown Central Catholic in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Late rally lifts Allentown Central Catholic past Avonworth in PIAA Class 2A girls soccer final

HERSHEY — The Avonworth girls soccer team was three minutes away from finishing off its first PIAA championship victory in its first appearance in Hershey.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ward sisters, from left, Sydney, Natalie and Sarah. Natalie is a senior defender and Sarah an assistant coach for the Centurions, who will play for a PIAA championship Saturday in Hershey.

Era ending for Ward family dynasty in Greensburg Central Catholic soccer

November 18, 2021

The Ward family name has long been a part of Greensburg Central Catholic soccer. It holds pride and championship clout.

Hampton goalkeeper Thomas Bradfield celebrates after defeating West Allegheny in a shootout in a PIAA Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at North Allegheny.

Clutch goalkeeping sends Hampton past West Allegheny, into state finals

November 17, 2021

When Zach Panza’s attempt hit the crossbar and put Hampton on the brink of elimination in round four of penalty kicks, Talbots goalkeeper Thomas Bradfield admitted he thought his high school career was over.

Nathan Prex celebrates Seneca Valley’s WPIAL championship. He scored against Peters Township in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Tuesday night.

High school roundup for Nov. 16, 2021: Seneca Valley keeps repeat bid alive

November 16, 2021

Max Marcotte scored the winning goal with less than seven minutes left in regulation as defending state champion Seneca Valley earned a return trip to Hershey with a 2-1 win over Peters Township in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Tuesday night.

Plum goalkeeper Megan Marston collides with Mars’ Breanna Goerl during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 6.

Plum girls soccer gets another crack at nemesis Mars, this time in state semifinals

November 15, 2021

The Plum girls soccer team had to endure a pair of 170-mile round trips — two excursions to Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium, near Altoona — for the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.

Seneca Valley’s Max Marcotte battles Peters Twp.’s Dylan Shaw for possession during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Highmark Stadium.

PIAA announces sites, times for state soccer semifinals

November 14, 2021

The WPIAL will have at least seven soccer teams in the state finals, and the league could have a finalist in all eight championship games. The PIAA on Sunday announced sites and times for the state semifinals with seven all-WPIAL matchups among them.