Soccer
Southmoreland boys soccer team expects bigger things
August 28, 2019
Last season was a learning experience for Jeremy Niemiec in his first year as Southmoreland boys soccer coach.
St. Joseph soccer to push for playoffs under new coach
Paul O’Donnell might be entering his first season as St. Joseph’s soccer coach, but he is no stranger to the program.
Southmoreland girls soccer hoping to end playoff drought
Southmoreland has not qualified for the WPIAL postseason in girls soccer since a five-year playoff run from 2008-12.
Trib HSSN girls soccer players to watch in 2019
August 27, 2019
The WPIAL soccer season opens Friday.
Springdale girls soccer hopes chemistry carries over under new coach
When any first-year coach takes over a program, there are certain goals they want to accomplish to have a successful start.
Springdale boys looking to use past 2 seasons as motivation
The Springdale boys soccer team had a big season last fall, and if everything goes right, they could accomplish bigger things this year.
Trib HSSN boys soccer players to watch in 2019
August 26, 2019
The WPIAL soccer season opens Friday.
Norwin boys soccer team reloading for another run
Norwin boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert lost 14 seniors from the team that finally broke “the curse.”
Riverview girls soccer confident of improving this season
The Riverview girls soccer team is hoping to put last year’s one-win season in the rearview mirror.
‘Ironman mentality’ for small-roster Riverview boys soccer team
Like many small schools, Riverview doesn’t have the preferred turnout numbers for various sports and other activities.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer expects to make major strides this season
August 25, 2019
Last season was an adventure for Mt. Pleasant’s girls soccer team.
Plum boys soccer team eyes next step in playoffs
Expectations are high for the Plum boys soccer team.
Plum girls soccer hopes for return to playoffs under new coach
Last season was one of change for the Plum girls soccer team as it moved from Class AAAA to Class AAA under the WPIAL’s biennial realignment process.
Belle Vernon’s Izzy Laurita commits to Division I soccer program
Belle Vernon junior soccer standout Izzy Laurita had a checklist handy when she began the recruiting process.
Competition to bring out best in Knoch boys soccer
August 24, 2019
When Knoch boys soccer coach Malcolm Cook looked back at last season, the overarching theme was that there were too many holes in the lineup to find the right combination to be competitive.
Small roster not dimming enthusiasm for Knoch girls soccer
Knoch girls soccer already was low on players, but three season-ending injuries before the first practice made the roster even thinner.
Monessen boys soccer embarks under 1st new coach in 14 years
For the last decade and a half, Sam Perry played a crucial role in building a successful boys soccer program at Monessen. After 14 seasons, Donnie Caterino will take over for Perry as coach.
New coach, new outlook for Monessen girls soccer team
The Monessen girls soccer program wants to replicate what Sam Perry built during his decade-plus as coach of the Greyhounds’ boys soccer program before resigning during the offseason.
Ligonier Valley girls soccer kicks off new era as ‘underdogs’
August 23, 2019
With only two starters and two other letterwinners back from last season, the Ligonier Valley girls soccer team could have cause for concern.
Quaker Valley boys soccer reloads for another run
The reloading process continues for Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team.
