Soccer
Wurst’s key saves, penalty kick send West Allegheny boys to WPIAL championship game
October 30, 2018
It was the end of the second overtime of the WPIAL Class 3A soccer semifinal between West Allegheny and Mars, and the two goal keepers -- the Indians' Braden Wurst and the Planets' Nathan Paras -- took a long walk together. The two had sparked their respective teams through 110
Quaker Valley boys shut out Charleroi in WPIAL semifinals
The first goal swung the pendulum one way, and it never swung back. Charleroi's hopes for a WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer championship were cut short Monday night when Quaker Valley dealt the Cougars their first loss of the season, 5-0. andquot;That first goal, that's the most important in these
Seneca Valley boys edge Canon-McMillan in WPIAL semifinals
October 29, 2018
AJ Mills' goal with less than seven minutes to play sent the Seneca Valley boys soccer to the WPIAL championship game, where they will try and win their first title. The score gave the top-seeded Raiders a 3-2 win over No. 4 Canon-McMillan (16-3) in the Class AAAA semifinals Monday
Shady Side Academy boys edge Deer Lakes to return to WPIAL title game
Prior to Monday's semifinal with Shady Side Academy, Deer Lakes boys soccer coach Jordan Wiegand told his players the two keys to victory were outworking their opponent and finishing their chances. The first key went well. Deer Lakes worked the ball around effectively, kept possession for long periods and got
Avonworth edges Springdale in WPIAL semifinal boys soccer showdown
After two close, defensive battles during the regular season, section rivals Avonworth and Springdale expected a similar outcome as they met Monday in the WPIAL Class A semifinals at Mars High School. That's exactly how it played out. Senior Sam Guzzo headed in a crossing pass from fellow senior Jason
Norwin makes early lead stand up, punches ticket to boys soccer final
For the first time since 1989, the Norwin boys soccer team has earned the right to play for the WPIAL Class AAAA championship after defeating Upper St. Clair, 2-1, in the semifinals Monday. Behind a pair of first-half goals from Carter Breen and Matthew Federovich, the Knights (17-2-1) held on
Franklin Regional boys defeat Thomas Jefferson to reach 1st WPIAL final
With each chapter Franklin Regional pens in this, its finest season, the boys soccer team continues to make history. Senior midfielder Zack Snider had a career night with three goals and senior Justin LeDonne and freshman Anthony DiFalco had one score apiece to power the top-seeded Panthers past No. 12
Greensburg CC boys battle past Seton LaSalle for spot in soccer title game
Their patience tested, their pace slowed and their bodies rattled around the turf, Greensburg Central Catholic soccer players overcame their toughest test of the season to move a step closer to their greatest reward. No. 2 seed GCC overcame a physical, thorny WPIAL Class A semifinal against No. 3 Seton
Deer Lakes girls aim to rebound against Avonworth in WPIAL consolation game
Deer Lakes went more than six weeks between losing soccer games this fall, 15 games separating the Lancers' lone regular-season defeat to North Hills to their loss to Hopewell in the WPIAL Class AA girls soccer semifinals. They hope they can go on a similar run now. Even after the
Deer Lakes’ Greyshock, Springdale’s Zolnierczyk match successes
October 28, 2018
One stands 6 feet tall and spent his first two varsity seasons playing center midfield. The other has a lanky 6-foot-4 build and grew up as more of a basketball player before turning his attention to soccer. Jesse Greyshock and Mike Zolnierczyk, the senior goalkeepers at Deer Lakes and Springdale,
Westmoreland lookahead for Week of Oct. 29, 2018
MONDAY Boys soccer: Three county teams will look to keep playoff runs going in the WPIAL semifinals. Norwin, the No. 2 seed in Class 4A, takes on No. 3 Upper St. Clair at 8 p.m. at North Allegheny. Norwin will be the site for a local doubleheader: Class A No.
High school roundup for Oct. 27, 2018: Mars girls edge Hampton in semifinals
October 27, 2018
Ellie Coffield smashed home a 32nd-minute goal to give Mars the only score of the game and send the Planets to the WPIAL Class 3A championship match with a 1-0 victory over Hampton in a semifinal girls soccer match Saturday. Taylor Hamlett's cross bounced through the box and past three
Seneca Valley shuts out Upper St. Clair in WPIAL girls soccer semifinals
A couple of bounces can change the outcome of any game. In Saturday's Class 4A girls soccer semifinal at North Allegheny High School, it was a bounce off of the crossbar in favor of Seneca Valley early in the second half that led to the Raiders scoring the first goal
South Park girls soccer blanks Avonworth to reach WPIAL championship game
An emphasis for South Park girls soccer coach Shelly Thropp going into her team's 17th semifinal appearance in 19 years was playing well in the defensive third, translating that to pressuring the offensive third and getting off shots. Early in Saturday's semifinal against Avonworth (13-6-2), South Park (17-2) was able
Peters Township girls soccer blanks No. 2 Norwin to reach WPIAL finals
In theory, Norwin had what appeared to be a distinct advantage in the Class 4A girls soccer semifinals. The No. 2-seeded Knights came in with a healthy lineup and trotted out a number experienced players who were aiming for a fourth straight WPIAL finals appearance. During warmups, Norwin learned Peters
Bentworth ousts Greensburg CC girls from soccer playoffs
The end of the road in Greensburg Central Catholic girl's soccer team's quest for a back-to-back WPIAL Class A championships came at 1000 Weigles Hill Road Saturday afternoon at Elizabeth Forward. The Centurions were in a battle against an opportunistic offense that scored two quick first-half goals and a goalkeeper
Speicher leads Hopewell past Deer Lakes in WPIAL girls soccer semifinals
A soccer game can turn on its head quickly, and Deer Lakes and Hopewell saw that happen in their WPIAL semifinal matchup. More than 40 minutes of mostly even soccer in the rain suddenly turned into a Hopewell downpour. The No. 2 Vikings scored three goals in about a six-minuteA-K Valley soccer capsules: Monday’s semifinals
Class AA Girls semifinals No. 2 Deer Lakes (17-0-1) vs. No. 11 Shady Side Academy (10-6-1) 6 p.m. Monday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 Quaker Valley/No. 4 Charleroi Coaches: Jordan Wiegand, Deer Lakes; Ed Ellsworth, Shady Side Academy Players to watch: Ryan Rodgers, Deer Lakes; MaxWestmoreland boys soccer capsules: Monday’s semifinals
Boys Soccer Class 4A Semifinals No. 2 Norwin (16-2-1) vs. No. 3 Upper St. Clair (12-3-2) 8 p.m. Monday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 Seneca Valley (15-2-1)/No. 4 Canon-McMillan (16-2) Coaches: Scott Schuchert, Norwin; Uwe Schneider, USC Players to watch: Carter Breen, Sr., F, Norwin; Zachary
Westmoreland high school notebook: FR boys soccer not surprised by playoff run
Franklin Regional is making a historic run in boys soccer, but those around the program do not seem surprised. This year's Panthers, an assortment of players from all four classes, is one of those wait-until-they-get-together groups that coaches can spot miles away. Coach Rand Hudson knew about the wide range
