Soccer
North Allegheny girls soccer continues to find success
November 7, 2019
Facing a team with more experience in the PIAA Class AAA playoffs wasn’t a big issue for the North Allegheny girls soccer program.
Mix of old, young help Hampton boys soccer to best season since ’11
If this season is any indication of what lies ahead for the Hampton soccer program, parents should start packing their bags for the state playoffs. But not this year.
GCC girls expect test in rematch with Freedom
Greensburg Central Catholic is responsible for the only blemish on the Freedom girls soccer team’s record this year.
Defense fuels Deer Lakes on second straight state tournament run
Throughout the postseason, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team has displayed a gift for possessing the ball, passing around opponents and finding a way to put the ball into the back of the net.
Plum pleased with progress after historic girls soccer season
November 6, 2019
When Plum girls soccer team members gathered for summer workouts and then came together for official preseason practices in August, a buzz surrounded the talented but youthful group.
GCC gets matching hat tricks from Nate Ward, Carlo Denis to pummel Iroquois
November 5, 2019
Senior Nate Ward and freshman Carlo Denis were harbingers of promising things to come in the first round of the PIAA Class A boys soccer playoffs.
First PIAA-playoff appearance is ‘great opportunity’ for Plum girls soccer
November 4, 2019
The Plum girls soccer team fell short Saturday in its quest for a WPIAL Class AAA championship in its first title-game appearance.
Springdale boys soccer looks to avenge playoff losses
It only has been two years since the Springdale boys soccer team made a run to the PIAA Class A tournament.
Deer Lakes boys soccer turns attention to PIAA tournament
Friday night brought a disappointing end to Deer Lakes’ quest for a WPIAL soccer championship.
PIAA soccer playoffs sites and times set for Westmoreland teams
November 3, 2019
Two WPIAL boys champions and three girls runners-up from Westmoreland County will open the PIAA soccer playoffs Tuesday.
Yough, North Catholic ready for first WPIAL girls soccer championship appearance
November 1, 2019
Yough and North Catholic’s girls soccer teams had a sense of relief after winning Monday’s WPIAL Class AA semifinals.
Plum soccer reached goals despite dramatic playoff loss
If someone had told Plum boys soccer coach Raf Kolankowski before the season that his team would have been leading in a WPIAL Class AAAA semifinal with five-plus minutes remaining, he would’ve taken it in a heartbeat.
Franklin Regional defense will get test from West Allegheny in WPIAL title rematch
Anthony DiFalco plays soccer with a low-key demeanor, but his advanced skills are unintentionally flashy at times.
Greensburg CC boys soccer eager for another shot at Winchester Thurston
October 31, 2019
In Greensburg Central Catholic’s last boys soccer game, Ricco Ciccarelli took a delicate pass off the foot of teammate Carlo Denis and ripped a shot past the Springdale goalkeeper for the go-ahead score.
Strong season gives jolt of energy to Carlynton soccer program
When Nick Showman took over the Carlynton boys soccer team three years ago, something was missing.
High school roundup for Oct. 30, 2019: Haleigh Finale scores four to lead South Park girls soccer to states
October 30, 2019
Haleigh Finale scored four goals to propel No. 2 South Park to a 4-1 win over eighth-seeded Freeport in the WPIAL Class AA girls soccer consolation game at Mars.
Mt. Lebanon, Canon-McMillan square off for WPIAL Class AAAA boys soccer championship
WPIAL Class AAAA Boys Soccer Championship
Westmoreland County high school soccer notes: GCC’s Nate Ward double-booked for Friday night
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Nate Ward not only is one of the top soccer players in the WPIAL, but he also is the kicker for the Centurions football team.
A-K Valley boys soccer capsule for Oct. 30
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