Soccer
Freedom tops Shady Side Academy in double overtime to reach PIAA girls soccer final
November 13, 2018
Michaela Watkins saw 20 yards of turf and a goalie between her and a ticket to Hershey. Freedom's senior forward tapped the ball forward with a Shady Side Academy defender in close pursuit and unloaded a shot into the net for a 3-2 victory. That anyone broke free for an
Seneca Valley boys, Peters Township, Oakland Catholic girls fall short in PIAA semifinals
Bennett Mueller, Ben Engstrom and Bobby Hydrisko scored to carry District 1 fifth-place finisher Radnor to a 3-1 win over WPIAL champion Seneca Valley in the PIAA Class AAAA semifinals at Chambersburg High School. The Raiders finished the season 19-3-1. Radnor will play District 3 runner-up Wilson in the championship
Avonworth shuts out Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer in PIAA semifinals
Avonworth coach Tom Angell is a big fan of dark chocolate. Standout senior Sam Guzzo likes Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and goalkeeper Tim Stewart likes it all and will eat whatever. Nevertheless, Guzzo was sweet as milk chocolate for the Antelopes. The attacker took possession on a crossing pass, dodged
Deer Lakes, Shady Side Academy boys meet for 4th, deciding time
November 12, 2018
Deer Lakes walked off the field after a WPIAL semifinal loss to Shady Side Academy thinking it might see the Indians again before the season ended, and the belief grew even stronger when the PIAA Class AA bracket set up a potential semifinal matchup between the Section 2-AA rivals. Now,
Franklin Regional readies for WPIAL title-game foe West Allegheny
As the PIAA soccer playoffs progress, WPIAL rematches become more likely. It's the nature of the pre-slotted setup in the brackets. Sometimes it's not a matter of if, but when, teams will meet again in states. Coaches often contemplate how to approach those rematches: just trust in what worked the
PIAA boys soccer preview capsule: Deer Lakes vs. Shady Side Academy
Boys soccer Class AA Semifinals Deer Lakes (20-1-1) vs. Shady Side Academy (14-6-1) 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mars Winner plays: Winner of Midd West/Fleetwood Coaches: Jordan Wiegand, Deer Lakes; Ed Ellsworth, Shady Side Academy Players to watch: A.J. Dorman, Deer Lakes; Wally Navid, Shady Side Academy Corner kicks: The Section 2-AA
Poker-faced GCC strolls into semifinal rematch with Avonworth
Quite literally, the cards have been stacked against Tyler Solis before. The coach of the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team used to be a gaming dealer at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. andquot;I know how all those games work,andquot; Solis said. He also knows a thing or two about the
PIAA semifinalist Deer Lakes boys soccer making most of opportunity
November 11, 2018
Deer Lakes saw its PIAA soccer quarterfinal game against Quaker Valley as an opportunity, and the Lancers didn't waste their shot. Matched up against arguably the most successful boys soccer program in WPIAL history, an up-and-coming Deer Lakes team didn't flinch. The Lancers scored early and again late to pull
PIAA sets boys soccer semifinal sites and times
Seven WPIAL boys soccer teams will be involved in Tuesday's PIAA boys soccer semifinals. A rematch of the WPIAL Class A title game pits Greensburg Central Catholic (19-2) against WPIAL champion Avonworth (22-0-1). The Antelopes scored a shootout victory in the teams' match for the WPIAL title Nov. 1. GCC
WPIAL girls soccer teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
The PIAA girls soccer playoff tournaments have reached the semifinals, and five WPIAL teams still are alive in their quests for state championships. All games are Tuesday evening. It will be an all-WPIAL matchup in Class A as WPIAL champion Freedom (22-1) will face Shady Side Academy (14-4) at 6
High school roundup for Nov. 10, 2018
November 10, 2018
Jillian Marvin scored midway through the second half to give Peters Township a 2-1 win against Cumberland Valley in a PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinal at Mansion Park in Altoona. CeCe Scott scored first goal for the Indians in the 13th minute . Gina Lukoskie tallied Cumberland Valley's lone goal in
Late goal moves Deer Lakes boys soccer into state semifinals
Deer Lakes is developing a flair for the dramatic in the state soccer playoffs. A.J. Dorman scored the go-ahead goal with 3 minutes, 4 seconds remaining, and Deer Lakes kept its postseason run going with a 2-1 victory over Quaker Valley in a PIAA Class AA boys quarterfinal Saturday evening
Sciorilli’s goal sends Franklin Regional boys soccer into PIAA semifinals
SLIPPERY ROCK -- One goal was going to be enough, given the way the Cathedral Prep and Franklin Regional boys soccer teams played defense Saturday. The teams stifled each other nearly from start to finish, until Jake Sciorilli found an opening. The sophomore scored from 12 yards out with 9
Oakland Catholic girls soccer eliminates Hampton from PIAAs
There's little to no history between the Oakland Catholic and Hampton girls soccer teams, but those in attendance Saturday afternoon at North Allegheny might have mistaken the teams as longtime rivals. Hampton played physical and dictated pace of play for the majority of the match, but Eagles sophomore standout HannahNavid-led Shady Side Academy holds off Mercyhurst Prep to reach PIAA boys soccer semifinals
Shady Side Academy wasted no time building what would normally be an insurmountable lead in the PIAA playoffs on Saturday. After a furious Mercyhurst Prep comeback, the Indians settled down with a late goal to put the match away. Wally Navid completed a hat trick with a penalty kick inShort-handed Greensburg Central Catholic clips Seton LaSalle, advances to PIAA boys soccer semifinals
With two starting forwards hobbled by leg injuries, including standout Pitt recruit Luke Mort, Greensburg Central Catholic had to do some reconfiguring -- of its schemes, its lineup and its outlook -- for the PIAA Class A boys soccer quarterfinals. Backups had to find their way into the flow, adjustWestmoreland County boys soccer preview capsules for Saturday’s PIAA quarterfinals
November 9, 2018
Boys soccer Class 3A Quarterfinals Franklin Regional (19-0-1) vs. Cathedral Prep (20-1) 4 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock High School Winner plays: Winner of Hershey (15-4-1)/West Allegheny (20-2) on Tuesday in the semifinals Players to watch: Zack Snider, Franklin Regional (Sr., MF); Liam King, Cathedral Prep (Sr., D) Corner kicks:
PIAA boys soccer preview capsule: Deer Lakes vs. Quaker Valley
Boys soccer Class AA Quarterfinals Deer Lakes (19-1-1) vs. Quaker Valley (19-4) 3 p.m. Saturday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of Shady Side Academy/Mercyhurst Prep Coaches: Jordan Wiegand, Deer Lakes; Andrew Marshall, Quaker Valley Players to watch: A.J. Dorman, Deer Lakes; Weston Grant, Quaker Valley Throw-ins: One week after
Deer Lakes boys ready for ‘redemption game’ against Quaker Valley
November 8, 2018
It took just a few minutes for Deer Lakes to turn its focus from the jubilation of the biggest win in boys soccer program history to the next task at hand. The Lancers kept that lasered mentality throughout their regular season and postseason, and they're doubling it now in the
Penn Hills soccer, volleyball players garner all-section honors
The historic season for the Penn Hills football program continues. However, the soccer and girls volleyball seasons came to a close, and individual honors have been announced. Six members of the boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball teams received all-section honors from the PA Big 56 this season. Senior
