Soccer
Early challenges help Plum boys soccer maintain high expectations
September 25, 2021
The Plum boys soccer team is off to a strong start as it has plans to contend for the Section 4-3A championship and make some noise in the WPIAL playoffs.
Norwin tops rival Penn-Trafford for 6th straight victory as Yuricha nets pair
September 23, 2021
Since a loss to Seneca Valley two games into the season, Norwin has been a brick wall.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notes: Southmoreland star sidelined
September 22, 2021
It is unclear how long Southmoreland standout Olivia Cernuto will be sidelined with a right leg injury.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notes: Belle Vernon, TJ to square off on pitch, too
Thomas Jefferson at Belle Vernon is the football game with all the sizzle this week in the WPIAL. But the same teams will play in a key boys soccer game Thursday night at Belle Vernon.
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2021: Peters Township prevails in overtime
September 21, 2021
Steven Suchko netted the overtime winner to lead Peters Township to a 2-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in a battle of top teams in Section 2-4A boys soccer Tuesday night. Andrew Massucci also scored for Peters Township (7-0, 5-0). Brady Lisak scored for Upper St. Clair (3-3, 3-1).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2021: Girls golf moves into sectional spotlight
After most of the individual boys golf sectionals here held earlier this week, it’s time for the girls to tee it up in three sections.
Burrell girls soccer team picks up where it left off
A youthful Burrell girls soccer team navigated through all of the covid-related changes last fall, won eight out of 12 games and finished 7-2 in Section 2-AA play.
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Plum’s Lucas Pittman
Lucas Pittman
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Southmoreland’s Taylor Klingensmith
September 20, 2021
Southmoreland has blossomed into one of the more potent offensive girls soccer teams in the WPIAL.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Springdale’s August Tabacheck
Saturday was special for Springdale soccer standout August Tabacheck, but it had nothing to do with his talents on the pitch.
Season-opening loss sharpens focus for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer
September 19, 2021
The first game of the season in any sport is important. But, just the same, it can seem quite meaningless.
Quaker Valley girls soccer poised for postseason return
Quaker Valley’s soccer teams were absent from the WPIAL playoffs last season because of coronavirus protocols.
Junior striker brings joy of scoring goals to Pine-Richland boys soccer
Colin Zvejnieks’ parents told him that he has always been a runner.
Plum girls soccer again off to strong start
The Plum girls soccer team entered the season with high hopes to maintain a standard set the past several years that included consecutive trips to the WPIAL Class 3A title game.
Norwin notebook: Former Knight leads Pitt’s women’s soccer to record scoring surge
September 18, 2021
Redshirt junior Emily Harrigan helped the Pitt women’s soccer team to its largest margin of victory in program history.
Loaded lineup makes Shady Side Academy the team to beat in WPIAL Class 2A soccer
Although Shady Side Academy fell short in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer title game against Deer Lakes, the Bulldogs are loaded and ready for a return run.
High school roundup for Sept. 15, 2021: Seneca Valley boys soccer stays unbeaten
September 15, 2021
Nathan Prex and Beaux Lizewski scored as Seneca Valley (6-0, 3-0) stayed undefeated with a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Fox Chapel (5-1, 2-1) in a matchup of Section 1-4A contenders Wednesday. Ryan Krumenacker recorded the shutout for the Raiders.
Westmoreland girls soccer notebook: Latrobe ready to ‘exceed expectations’
Hello, Latrobe.
Westmoreland boys soccer notebook: Fewer practices makes perfect for Greensburg Central Catholic
Practice doesn’t make perfect. At least that is the case at Greensburg Central Catholic.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2021: Field hockey blue bloods square off
September 14, 2021
One of the more amazing streaks in the WPIAL is the on-going rivalry between Shady Side Academy and the Ellis School in field hockey.
