Soccer
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Monday, Oct. 25, 2021
October 24, 2021
Monday’s games
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley boys soccer teams look forward to postseason
Sewickley Academy’s boys soccer team eked out a section championship by the narrowest of margins this season.
Playoff berth means progress for Penn Hills boys soccer team
The Penn Hills boys soccer team spent 17 years trying to climb out of the wilderness and find the route back to the WPIAL playoffs. A strong second half of the season allowed the Indians to finish fourth in Section 4-3A to accomplish that goal.
Chartiers Valley girls soccer team writes 1st chapter in program’s new era
Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.
Momentum-shifting save, strong second half lift Kiski Area boys soccer team to playoff win over Gateway
October 23, 2021
After a back-and-forth start to their Class 3A first-round playoff matchup with Gateway on Saturday, the Kiski Area boys soccer team got to playing how it wante and ran away with a 5-1 win on the strength of four second-half goals.
DiFalco’s hat trick leads Franklin Regional past Trinity in 1st round of WPIAL 3A playoffs
Franklin Regional appeared in the past three WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championships and has its sights set on making it four straight.
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy soccer teams add to playoff legacy
High schools from the Lower Valley continue to experience soccer success.
Hampton 3-sport standout Kelly helps guide girls soccer team to WPIAL playoff berth
Sophia Kelly had a tough decision to make this past summer.
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games of Oct. 23, 2021
October 22, 2021
Saturday’s games
Springdale, Plum land No. 2 seeds for WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
October 20, 2021
The Springdale and Plum girls soccer teams each captured section championships in the regular season, and both the Dynamos and Mustangs lead the Alle-Kiski Valley with No. 2 seeds for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.
Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:
Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs:
6 defending champions earn top seeds for WPIAL soccer playoffs
Defending WPIAL champions again will have targets on their back when the district soccer playoffs begin this weekend.
High school roundup for Oct. 19, 2021: Nathan Prex leads Seneca Valley to tune-up win
October 19, 2021
Nathan Prex had a hat trick as Seneca Valley defeated Franklin Regional 7-1 Tuesday in a nonsection tune-up for WPIAL boys soccer title contenders.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 20, 2021: Watch soccer playoff pairings show only on Trib HSSN
It’s time to pull back the curtain and unveil the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls soccer brackets.
Alle-Kiski Valley boys athlete of the week: Deer Lakes’ Ryan Hanes
Ryan Hanes
Freeport girls soccer team edges Valley to take sole possession of 4th in Section 2-2A
October 18, 2021
The Valley girls soccer team came into Monday’s Section 2-2A finale against Freeport at Valley High Memorial Stadium needing to defeat the Yellowjackets to clinch a WPIAL playoff spot for the first time since 2016.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gesinski
Hannah Gesinski
Deer Lakes boys soccer wants to carry momentum after upset win
The Deer Lakes boys soccer team is preparing to defend its title and might just be hitting its stride at the right time.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls soccer
October 17, 2021
Section play in the girls soccer regular season has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason.
