Soccer
High school roundup for Sept. 5, 2021
September 5, 2021
Daniel Sassak scored twice to lead host Belle Vernon to a 2-1 victory over Gateway at the Paul Sasko Classic tournament Sunday at Belle Vernon.
Penn-Trafford girls soccer team looking for a rebound
Things started well for first-year Penn-Trafford girls soccer coach Jim Mastroianni’s team in 2020.
Penn-Trafford boys soccer team’s hopes looking up
The Penn-Trafford boys soccer team is used to being at or near the top of the section standings.
Riverview soccer teams eager to be back on field
It’s been nearly two years since the Riverview boys and girls varsity soccer teams played games that counted in the WPIAL.
Norwin boys soccer team has title run in its sights
September 4, 2021
Riley Zimmerman played only briefly in the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer championship three years ago at Highmark Stadium, but the experience resonated with him.
Underclassmen to play key roles for North Allegheny boys soccer
With few returning starters and a roster heavy in sophomores, North Allegheny coach Bobby Vosmaer told his boys soccer team to be ready.
Top scorer Anthony DiFalco, Franklin Regional boys soccer teammates set lofty goals
Franklin Regional senior Anthony DiFalco has seen just about everything there is to see in high school soccer.
Strong core looks to keep ball rolling for Hampton girls soccer
The Talbots are hoping for more of the same in 2021.
Sasko Classic returns at Belle Vernon to kick off soccer season
September 2, 2021
You know the WPIAL soccer season is here again when the name Paul Sasko appears on schedules.
Fox Chapel girls soccer out to defend section title
August 31, 2021
For the 18th time in program history, the Fox Chapel girls soccer team brought home a section championship in 2020, edging WPIAL power Norwin by two points for the Section 3-4A crown.
2021 WPIAL boys soccer preview: Rankings, contenders, players to watch
August 29, 2021
WPIAL boys soccer preview
Plum girls soccer aims to maintain contender status
With back-to-back runs to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, the Plum girls soccer team has established itself as a team to beat.
Plum boys soccer players motivated by early playoff exit
The Plum boys soccer team didn’t expect last season to end suddenly.
Optimism abounds for experienced Gateway girls soccer team
The 2020 season for the Gateway girls soccer team was anything but normal as covid uncertainties and a two-week stoppage in the middle of the regular season were just some of the obstacles which challenged the Gators players and coaches.
Gateway boys soccer embarks on ‘new beginning’
On the main page of the Gateway boys soccer website are the words “New beginnings” along with “Pride, passion and perseverance.”
Young players stepping into new roles for Pine-Richland girls soccer
Entering her second season as the Pine-Richland girls soccer coach, Rachelle Dixon has some spots to fill in the lineup.
Penn Hills girls soccer works hard to build united front
Preparing to become ironwomen started early in the Penn Hills girls soccer team’s training camp.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes
August 28, 2021
Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.
Westmoreland County girls soccer preview: Southmoreland has ‘something to prove’
If Josh Pajak was only allowed to give his Southmoreland girls soccer team one message before the start of the season it might be this: Proceed with caution.
Bethel Park boys soccer eyes WPIAL playoff berth
Small steps.
