Soccer

Springdale goalkeeper Mike Zolnierczyk makes a save next to Seton LaSalle's Gabe Rosario during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale’s Zolnierczyk on radar for Division I coaches
June 25, 2018
Mike Zolnierczyk didn't really expect to play college soccer until a few years ago. A multi-sport athlete, he got a late start into the world

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Highlands hires Jenna Plummer as girls soccer coach
Highlands hired a Plummer for its girls soccer program. The district school board voted Monday night to approve Jenna Plummer as the new girls soccer

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Apollo Ridge High School senior Lila Glass (left) and Leechburg High School senior Keara Carnahan (right) pose for a portrait during practice on Friday, June 8, 2018.
New goals for Leechburg soccer hopefuls thanks to co-op with Apollo-Ridge
June 9, 2018
Keara Carnahan grew up playing soccer at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township, so a blast of nostalgia hit her as she took to the park's

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Boone steps down as Sewickley Academy boys soccer coach
June 8, 2018
James Boone has coached his last soccer match — for now. After spending more than two decades as a coach, including the last six as

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Soccer trio fighting through injuries highlights signing day
February 7, 2018
Signing day marked the onset of a fresh start for a trio of area standouts, all of whom suffered injuries on their way to college

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Members of the PIAA Class 4A champion Norwin girls soccer team were honored at the State Capital Building in Harrisburg on Jan. 23, 2018.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin girls soccer savors trip to Capitol
January 28, 2018
Norwin made another long trek up the Turnpike but not for another girls soccer game in the PIAA playoffs. This time, it was to be

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Moon's Delaney Snyder celebrates after her team won the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer title Nov. 18, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
MaxPreps to honor state champion Moon girls soccer team
January 26, 2018
The MaxPreps Tournament of Champions will visit Moon on Friday night to honor the school's state champion girls soccer team. The Tigers will receive the

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Members of the PIAA Class 4A champion Norwin girls soccer team were honored at the State Capital Building in Harrisburg on Jan. 23, 2018.
Norwin girls soccer team honored at State Capitol
January 23, 2018
Norwin made another long trek up the Turnpike, but not for another girls soccer game in the state playoffs. This time, it was to be

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Penn-Trafford's Lauren Stovar (7) brings the ball up field against Fox Chapel in the second half on Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 at Norwin.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Stover makes all-state after all
December 16, 2017
Some wondered why Penn-Trafford senior Lauren Stovar did not make the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-state team this season and for good reason. Stovar was

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Penn-Trafford's Lauren Stovar (7) charges up field with the ball against Fox Chapel in the second half on Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 at Norwin.
Penn-Trafford’s Stovar learns of all-state honor after clerical error
December 14, 2017
Some wondered why Penn-Trafford senior Lauren Stovar did not make the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-state team this season. She was a standout forward for

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Springdale's Jared Demore celebrates his second half goal next to Seton LaSalle's Kellen Krebs during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale’s Demore named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 9, 2017
Jared Demore Senior, forward, Springdale At times this season, Springdale's best recipe for offensive success seemed simple. When the Dynamos needed a goal, they went

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Freeport's Kaylee Comperatore battles Deer Lakes' Kelli Galbraith for the ball during their game Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in West Deer.Kaylee Comp
Freeport’s Comperatore named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Girls soccer player of the year Kaylee Comperatore Senior, forward, Freeport Kaylee Comperatore plans to pursue nursing in college, ironic considering the turn her junior

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Belle Vernon junior forward Markello Apodiakos was an all-state selection during the 2017 season.
Belle Vernon’s Apodiakos named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year Markello Apodiakos, Jr., F, Belle Vernon It was a record-breaking season for Belle Vernon junior Markello Apodiakos. The star forward scored

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Norwin's Emily Harrigan (23) steps past Conestoga Valley's Megan Slingluff (23) during an attack on goal in the second half of a PIAA 4A semifinal match on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017 at Chambersburg.
Norwin’s Harrigan named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year Emily Harrigan, Sr., F, Norwin Emily Harrigan walked out of Hersheypark Stadium last month with red-rimmed eyes and a giant Hershey's

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North Allegheny's Josh Luchini controls the ball in front of Peters Twp.'s Mattew Stuck during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Highmark Stadium.
North Allegheny’s Luchini earns All-American honor
December 7, 2017
North Allegheny senior Josh Luchini was named to the High School Boys Soccer All-America team by the United Soccer Coaches All-America Committee. The Lehigh commit

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Seton LaSalle boys soccer wraps another remarkable season
December 3, 2017
Postseason plaudits for the Seton LaSalle boys soccer team have been rolling in. For the second consecutive year, senior forward Darryl Daniels earned the trifecta

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Members of the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic boys soccer team accept the PIAA Class A runner-up trophy after falling to Camp Hill in overtime Nov. 18, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic boys soccer approaching elite status
November 24, 2017
When Aaron Kelly accepted the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic boys soccer coaching position earlier this year, he knew he was inheriting a program on the

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Hannah Abraham
November 20, 2017
While most college athletes previously achieved great success playing a sport for their high school, Hannah Abraham followed a unique path. Abraham, a terrific player for West Virginia University soccer and an Albert Gallatin graduate, is this week’s feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. During her time at Albert Gallatin, Abraham did not participate on […]

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Norwin's Lexy Kendro (6) controls the ball against Conestoga Valley in the first half of a PIAA 4A semifinal match on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017 at Chambersburg.
WPIAL soccer players earn all-state recognition
Just days after winning a PIAA Class AAAA championship, members of the Norwin girls soccer team got more good news Monday. A trio of seniors

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2017 PIAA State Girls Soccer Results – Norwin, Moon, SSA All Golden
Three WPIAL girls soccer teams went hunting in Hershey this weekend and all three returned to Southwestern Pennsylvania from the sweetest place on earth with a golden treasure. Norwin won a second PIAA girls soccer crown and first in 21 year in Class 4-A, Moon repeated as 3-A state champs by winning a third state […]

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