Soccer
Latrobe boys soccer team notches 1st playoff win
October 19, 2024
Latrobe will remember its first playoff win in boys soccer for a number of reasons.
Springdale boys soccer scores late for playoff win over Sewickley Academy
Springdale senior Colton Gent’s job, whether he is on the track or soccer field, is usually pretty simple.
Westmoreland High School Athletes of the week: Week ending Oct. 20, 2024
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg.
Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne turning heads on football, soccer fields
Joey Bayne changed his hairstyle recently, going from long, wavy, brown locks to a blond buzz-cut with dark tiger stripes.
Young roster drives Shady Side Academy boys soccer to another playoff season
When the calendar gets to the end of October and the WPIAL playoff brackets are released, it seems every year the Shady Side Academy boys soccer team answers the bell.
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
October 18, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Belle Vernon nets OT winner to beat West Mifflin in WPIAL playoff opener
October 17, 2024
It took 104 minutes to decide a winner at “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium in Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 3A playoff qualifier between No. 16 Belle Vernon and No. 17 West Mifflin, but after a hard-fought battle between two evenly matched teams, the Leopards claimed a 2-1 win in double overtime.
Greensburg Central Catholic beats California in WPIAL playoff battle of short-handed teams
Four soccer players, four cheerleaders, two cross country runners and two basketball players are moving on in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2024: South Fayette beats Fox Chapel in battle of reigning WPIAL girls soccer champs
October 16, 2024
Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton scored a goal apiece to lead South Fayette to a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel in a girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night. The Lions (15-3) and Foxes (15-2-1) were both Class 3A section champions this year and WPIAL champions last year, with South Fayette winning in Class 3A and Fox Chapel in Class 4A.
8 Westmoreland boys, girls soccer teams will start WPIAL playoffs at home
There is no place like home for eight local soccer teams.
Top-seeded Springdale girls lead A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL soccer playoffs
For the first time in its recent streak of eight straight playoff qualifications, the Springdale girls soccer team is a top seed.
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs:
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:
Trio of unbeaten teams earn top seeds for WPIAL soccer playoffs
Three undefeated teams earned No. 1 seeds in the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 16, 2024: Catch the soccer playoff pairing show on Trib HSSN
October 15, 2024
The postseason can’t begin without a little bracketology.
Playoff field set with 63 teams in WPIAL boys soccer
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is now complete with 63 teams having qualified for the upcoming district postseason.
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2024: Mt. Lebanon drops Pine-Richland in OT
Benton Thompson scored the overtime winner to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 3-2 victory over Pine-Richland in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday. Jack O’Brien and Ben Bowen also scored for the Blue Devils (11-7). Jordan Crutchfield and Finn Kichi scored for the Rams (6-10-1).
Defending 4A boys champ Norwin expecting similar draw in WPIAL soccer playoffs
Scott Schuchert expects his team to get a similar to draw to last season’s playoffs when Norwin ran the table as a No. 8 seed and won its first WPIAL championship in boys soccer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 15, 2024: Final playoff spots, sections titles to be decided Tuesday
October 14, 2024
A new rule passed by the PIAA may come back to haunt the Beaver boys soccer team.
High school roundup for Oct. 14, 2024: Peters Township beats Fox Chapel in late-season clash of section leaders
Paige Malley scored a pair of goals to lead Peters Township to a 3-0 victory over Fox Chapel (15-1-1) in a nonsection matchup of unbeaten girls soccer section leaders Monday night. Marina Hajnosz also scored and Molly Kubistek preserved the shutout for Peters (15-0-1).
