Soccer
A-K valley soccer teams take respective styles to postseason
October 18, 2018
Springdale made a run in the 2017 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs thanks in large part to the Dynamos' ability to make runs. With talented scorers like Jared Demore and Nick Taliani, Springdale knew it could count on its offense to win games, and the Dynamos won plenty, advancing to the
Carlynton boys continue to show improvement with WPIAL playoff berth
Nick Showman had ambitious goals when he took over as coach of the Carlynton boys soccer team before last season. He wanted to make the Cougars a playoff regular, and, by creating more buzz for the team, he wanted to have some of the district's best athletes stick with soccerPenn Hills boys soccer battles adversity throughout challenging season
Sports can be used as a vehicle to teach many life lessons to teenage athletes. As Penn Hills boys soccer coach Ryan Hankey was looking to change the culture with his team, the Indians were faced with adversity multiple times. During the offseason, Hankey established an offseason program he believedA-K Valley girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s 1st-round games
Girls soccer First round Class 3A No. 7 Kiski Area (13-4) vs. No. 10 Plum (12-6) 3 p.m. Saturday at Kiski Area Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Oakland Catholic (14-1)/No. 15 Gateway (7-9-2) on Wednesday Coaches: Melisa O'Toole, Kiski Area; Caitlin Schuchert, Plum Players to watch: Reagan Frederick, Kiski
Westmoreland girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s 1st-round games
Girls soccer First round Class 4A No. 12. Hempfield (6-9) vs. No. 5 Pine-Richland (14-3) 2 p.m. Saturday at Pine-Richland Winner plays: No. 4 Upper St. Clair (13-3) Coaches: Adam Shaffer, Hempfield; Jodi Chmielewski, Pine-Richland Players to watch: Sydney Patrick, Jr., F, Hempfield; Megan Donnelly, So., F, Pine-Richland Corner kicks:
After winning 3rd straight section title, Seton LaSalle girls ready for postseason
Seton LaSalle's girls soccer team opened the season Aug. 31 with a 1-0 section loss against Ellis School. The Rebels did not falter again all season in Section 4-A play, soaring to first place with an 9-1-2 record. T.J. Cherry is in his first season of coaching at Seton LaSalle,
Norwin girls soccer gets much-needed WPIAL bye with No. 2 seed
October 17, 2018
Norwin's girls soccer program has had its share of success in recent years as it won WPIAL titles in 2015 and '16, and a PIAA championship last season. But the Knights will add a new wrinkle this postseason, something they surprisingly did not have in those glory years: a first-round
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Class AAAA Favorite: Seneca Valley. The Raiders won WPIAL titles in 2007, '09, '13 and '14. They finished on top of a strong Section 1 and posted nonsection wins over defending champion Penn-Trafford and reining PIAA champ Norwin. Contenders: No. 2 Norwin is loaded with talent and speed. The Knights
Deer Lakes boys, girls soccer teams set to begin WPIAL postseason as top-3 seeds
Deer Lakes' boys and girls soccer teams already will add to the banners in the high school's gymnasium, but the Lancers hope they're not done decorating yet. The WPIAL rewarded the Lancers for their respective Section 2-AA championships by awarding them top-three seeds in the playoffs, which begin Saturday in
Franklin Regional draws No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs
Franklin Regional coach Rand Hudson hoped his team would get the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs. All right, he just about expected it. How could he not The Panthers put together the most dominating regular season in program history. The Panthers (14-0-1) have allowed
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
CLASS 4A Favorite: Seneca Valley emerged from an ultracompetitive race as the Section 1-4A champion and looks poised for a run at its first WPIAL title after finishing as runner-up in 2016. The Raiders' resume includes a nonsection win over Norwin in both team's season opener, a sweep of section
Seneca Valley boys, girls earn top seeds in WPIAL soccer playoffs
The WPIAL soccer committee came to the same decision when determining the playoff field for the upcoming Class 4A postseason: Seneca Valley over Norwin. The brackets, released Wednesday afternoon on the WPIAL website, list Seneca Valley as the No. 1 seed in both boys and girls Class 4A. Norwin is
Final WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings
October 16, 2018
The WPIAL boys soccer playoff field is set. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL boys soccer
Final WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings
The WPIAL girls soccer playoff field is complete. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL girls soccer
Boulos sisters help Deer Lakes capture Section 2-2A girls soccer championship
Separated in age by one year and one grade in school, sisters Abigail and Madeline Boulos have their own interests, hobbies and friend groups. At the same time, their close relationship unites them when things such as shopping or listening to music come into play. The quest for academic excellence
High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2018: Greensburg Salem boys clinch playoff berth
With a WPIAL playoff berth on the line, Ethan Turnbull delivered in a big way for the Greensburg Salem boys soccer team Tuesday. He scored four goals to lift the Golden Lions to a 5-2 victory over Laurel Highlands, clinching a playoff berth in Section 3-3A. Greensburg Salem (8-8, 7-5)
Hempfield girls look forward to soccer playoffs
Hempfield's girls soccer team is headed to the WPIAL playoffs with some momentum. The Spartans completed a grueling stretch in the last week. They dropped a 5-0 decision to Connellsville last Wednesday and followed with a 4-3 setback at Penn-Trafford the next day. Saturday, they finished off a suspended match
WPIAL girls soccer rankings for week of Oct. 16, 2018
Here's a look at the latest WPIAL girls soccer rankings for the week of Oct. 15, 2018: Class 4A Team, record, previous 1. Norwin, 14-2, 1 2. Peters Township, 13-3, 3 3. Seneca Valley, 13-2, 2 4. Upper St. Clair, 12-3, 4 5. Pine-Richland, 13-3, 5 Out: None Class 3A
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 15, 2018
There is a day left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of the
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 15, 2018
October 15, 2018
There is only one day left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of
