Soccer
High school roundup for Nov. 4, 2020: Freshman scores OT winner for North Catholic girls soccer
November 4, 2020
Freshman Lily Karsman scored the winning goal in overtime, leading No. 3 North Catholic (12-2-1) to a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Shady Side Academy (12-1) in a WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer semifinal match Thursday night.
Peters Township boys soccer team wins in 2OT — again
Andrew Massucci might have a little magic in his shoe as for the second game in a row he scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the second overtime, this time to propel Peters Township to the WPIAL Class 4A championship.
Avonworth surges late to defeat Yough in WPIAL semifinals
For nearly 38 minutes, Yough was on its heels but holding its own at Avonworth. However, two late first-half goals propelled the No. 5 Antelopes into the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer finals with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night at Lenzner Field.
Firing on all cylinders, Seneca Valley drills Norwin to reach Class 4A title game
It is always a coach’s dream to see his team playing its best heading into the biggest game of the year.
Plum girls soccer reaches Class 3A finals with another 1-0 win over West Allegheny
It was déjà vu for the Plum girls soccer team.
OLSH girls soccer looks to slow down high-scoring GCC in WPIAL title game
When Greensburg Central Catholic collides with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship Thursday at Gateway, it will be a battle of opposites.
Springdale itching for another shot at No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL semifinals
November 3, 2020
For the past year, Springdale has been waiting for another opportunity to take on Greensburg Central Catholic.
Mars stands in way of 3-peat for Franklin Regional boys soccer
With the Highmark Stadium experience a been-there-done-that kind of thing for the Franklin Regional boys soccer team, the Panthers are just focused on winning another game.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls overcome slow start, rout South Side
November 2, 2020
It didn’t take the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team long to find out that South Side came to play Monday in the WPIAL Class A semifinals at Norwin.
WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Monday’s semifinals
November 1, 2020
WPIAL soccer playoff previews
Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional boys soccer meets familiar foe
So they meet again.
Successful season flies by for Gateway girls soccer
Gateway girls soccer coach Kelly Bender said the 2020 season for her players went by in a flash.
Shaler boys soccer tried to get in sync during up-and-down season
Shaler senior Ross Hartley saw the pattern for the boys soccer team shortly after a 6-0 loss to Fox Chapel.
Playoff loss hard to handle after brilliant season for Bishop Canevin girls soccer
One and done.
Playoff berth caps successful season for Baldwin boys soccer
The Baldwin boys soccer team compiled a 6-2-1 regular-season record to clinch a WPIAL Class 4A playoff berth for a second consecutive season.
Sewickley Academy Panthers are hoping to reach their peak during the postseason
Throughout its regular season, the Sewickley Academy boys soccer team had just two blemishes on its record — a loss and a tie — and both came against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
Springdale boys score 5 second-half goals to pull away from Seton LaSalle
October 31, 2020
Springdale’s boys soccer team spent the first half of its quarterfinal match against Seton LaSalle trying to get a feel for the Rebels’ tactics.
Norwin boys soccer charges into WPIAL Class 4A semifinals
With a wall of six defenders and a goalkeeper lined up across the front of the cage, creating a situation he had never faced before, Caleb Yuricha stepped to the top of the 6-yard box.
WPIAL announces sites for boys, girls soccer championships
North Allegheny and Gateway will be host sites for the WPIAL boys and girls soccer championships.
Fox Chapel scores early to take down Upper St. Clair 6-0
Heading into their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal matchup with No. 5 Upper St. Clair on Saturday, longtime Fox Chapel coach Erik Ingram said his boys felt healthy, most importantly, and battle-tested after playing a grueling schedule that included Seneca Valley, North Allegheny and Butler.
