Soccer
Westmoreland soccer playoff preview capsules for Thursday, Oct. 16
October 15, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs
‘It will come down to matchups’: Westmoreland County soccer teams learn WPIAL playoff pairings
When Franklin Regional reached the WPIAL boys soccer finals last season, the Panthers were slight underdogs as the No. 7 seed.
Top-seeded Fox Chapel girls lead 15 A-K Valley teams on road to Highmark Stadium
The waiting ended at about 1:15 Wednesday afternoon when 15 Alle-Kiski Valley boys and girls soccer teams found out their playoff fates as the WPIAL revealed all eight brackets for the road to Highmark Stadium.
High school roundup: Laurel Highlands claims final spot in WPIAL boys soccer playoff field
October 14, 2025
Cole Radcliffe had four goals and an assist to lead Laurel Highlands to a 7-0 victory over Albert Gallatin (2-15, 1-13) in Section 2-3A boys soccer Tuesday night.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff field finalized with 61 teams
The WPIAL boys soccer regular season is in the books with 61 teams qualifying for the upcoming district postseason.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: 11 area teams advance to playoffs
The WPIAL will release playoff brackets around 1 p.m. Wednesday on Trib HSSN.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 14, 2025: One section title, last few playoff spots still on the line in boys soccer
October 13, 2025
Tuesday marks the final day of the WPIAL soccer regular season with one boys soccer match taking place for all the section marbles.
High school roundup for Oct. 13, 2025: Chartiers Valley girls earn trip to playoffs
Layla Anthony scored a pair of goals to lead Chartiers Valley to a 3-1 victory over Trinity in Section 2-3A girls soccer Monday night, sending the Colts to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Playoff field set with 61 teams in WPIAL girls soccer
Section play in the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has ended and 61 teams have qualified for the upcoming district postseason.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 13, 2025: Montour to battle Moon for share of Section 2 title
October 12, 2025
As we enter the final night of section play in WPIAL girls soccer, 14 of the 15 section titles have been decided.
WPIAL girls and boys soccer rankings: Week ending Oct. 11, 2025
WPIAL soccer rankings
Quaker Valley girls claim section championship to cap off dominant regular season
There aren’t many better ways to follow up on winning your program’s third WPIAL title than what the 2025 Quaker Valley girls’ soccer team has done.
Shady Side Academy shakes off slow start, earns playoff spot
October 11, 2025
The Shady Side Academy girls soccer team has been undermanned all season, but the Bulldogs have steadily improved after a five-match losing streak in September put them behind the curve.
High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2025: Hempfield among teams clinching playoff spots in closing days of boys soccer season
October 10, 2025
Braden Crowe scored the first two goals and added an assist, Nick Harden earned the shutout in goal and Hempfield clinched a playoff berth with a 4-0 win over Gateway (4-11, 2-8) in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday night.
Plum boys soccer clinches 7th straight section title after scoreless tie against Norwin
October 9, 2025
A section-championship boys soccer match didn’t get a victor, but it proved to be an ideal tune-up for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.
Burrell girls soccer team finds consistency, ends section play on high note
Burrell girls soccer coach Frank Nesko guided his team through a film session Thursday afternoon before the players took to the field at Buccaneers Stadium under sunny skies for a quick and efficient hourlong workout.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios through Oct. 8, 2025
October 8, 2025
Section play in the WPIAL girls soccer regular season has reached the final few days and 58 teams have qualified for the upcoming district postseason.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 8, 2025: Girls soccer teams battling for final few playoff spots
In the final days of the WPIAL girls soccer regular season, 55 schools have clinched a district postseason berth with five spots still up for grabs.
High school roundup for Oct. 7, 2025: Quaker Valley boys take control of section race
Tanner Schultz converted a penalty kick and Liam Miller also scored to lead Quaker Valley to a 2-0 victory over Hopewell (6-8, 6-7) in Section 2-2A boys soccer Tuesday.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: As section title shows, ‘Norwin is back’
October 7, 2025
Norwin has secured its first outright section championship since 2019, a sure sign the Knights (12-2) are back to being WPIAL title contenders again.
