Soccer
TJ boys soccer returns plenty of experience for another run at PIAA playoffs
August 30, 2019
With 16 returning lettermen, the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team has great expectations for the 2019 season after reaching the WPIAL semifinals and PIAA first round last year.
Young Sewickley Academy girls soccer learning on the go
Sewickley Academy’s girls soccer team hopes the process equals results. The Panthers, who graduated 11 seniors from last year’s team, have a new look this fall.
Quaker Valley girls soccer eager to gain experience
Quaker Valley’s girls soccer team can’t wait to open the regular season.
Young Valley girls soccer team ‘on the right track’
The Valley girls soccer team has the foundation for a bright future in Section 2-AA.
New coaching staff inspires Valley boys soccer team
Optimism can be hard to come by following an 0-16 season, but a new coaching staff has rejuvenated the hopes of players in Valley’s boys soccer program.
Westmoreland high school soccer notebook: Early boys rankings
A new WPIAL soccer season opens this weekend and a number of Westmoreland teams are perched among the TribLive High School Sports Network’s preseason rankings.
Southmoreland boys soccer team expects bigger things
August 28, 2019
Last season was a learning experience for Jeremy Niemiec in his first year as Southmoreland boys soccer coach.
St. Joseph soccer to push for playoffs under new coach
Paul O’Donnell might be entering his first season as St. Joseph’s soccer coach, but he is no stranger to the program.
Southmoreland girls soccer hoping to end playoff drought
Southmoreland has not qualified for the WPIAL postseason in girls soccer since a five-year playoff run from 2008-12.
Trib HSSN girls soccer players to watch in 2019
August 27, 2019
The WPIAL soccer season opens Friday.
Springdale girls soccer hopes chemistry carries over under new coach
When any first-year coach takes over a program, there are certain goals they want to accomplish to have a successful start.
Springdale boys looking to use past 2 seasons as motivation
The Springdale boys soccer team had a big season last fall, and if everything goes right, they could accomplish bigger things this year.
Trib HSSN boys soccer players to watch in 2019
August 26, 2019
The WPIAL soccer season opens Friday.
Norwin boys soccer team reloading for another run
Norwin boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert lost 14 seniors from the team that finally broke “the curse.”
Riverview girls soccer confident of improving this season
The Riverview girls soccer team is hoping to put last year’s one-win season in the rearview mirror.
‘Ironman mentality’ for small-roster Riverview boys soccer team
Like many small schools, Riverview doesn’t have the preferred turnout numbers for various sports and other activities.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer expects to make major strides this season
August 25, 2019
Last season was an adventure for Mt. Pleasant’s girls soccer team.
Plum boys soccer team eyes next step in playoffs
Expectations are high for the Plum boys soccer team.
Plum girls soccer hopes for return to playoffs under new coach
Last season was one of change for the Plum girls soccer team as it moved from Class AAAA to Class AAA under the WPIAL’s biennial realignment process.
