Soccer
South Park girls soccer blanks Avonworth to reach WPIAL championship game
October 27, 2018
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
With young lineup set to return, future looks promising for Plum girls soccer team
October 26, 2018
The Plum girls soccer team's stay in the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs was brief -- just one game -- but coach Caitlin Schuchert said her young squad continues to trend in the right direction after a positive overall campaign. andquot;We always set the bar high,andquot; Schuchert said. andquot;We came up
Meshanko, Lutz vault Thomas Jefferson boys soccer to regular-season, playoff success
Seniors A.J. Meshanko and Preston Lutz proved to be a dynamic one-two punch for the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team during the regular season. The dynamic duo led the Jaguars in scoring with 32 goals and 15 assists between them. Meshanko racked up 18 goals and eight assists from his
Gateway boys soccer looks forward to promising future
Car dealerships and all their 15- and 20-point inspection offers have nothing on the Gateway boys soccer. When second-year coach Bernie Stiles holds his season-ending performance review with his players, it's enough make a Consumer Reports evaluation look incomplete. andquot;We have 94-point performance evaluation,andquot; Stiles said. andquot;The objective for (the
Seton LaSalle boys soccer team advances in WPIAL playoffs
Notes, quotes and a few quick updates from around the Seton LaSalle High School campus: andamp;#8226; Seton LaSalle's boys soccer team was near-flawless during the regular season. The Rebels captured the Section 4-A championship with an 11-1 record, and finished 15-3 overall with 10 wins in 11 games leading into
Young Deer Lakes girls soccer team remains calm as stakes get higher
Frank Accetta is experiencing the stress of the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs, but when he looks at his Deer Lakes players, he sees calm. The Lancers, a young team that starts more freshmen than seniors, are going through their deepest postseason run in a decade to cap the best regularNo. 2 West Allegheny pulls away from Kiski Area to reach boys soccer semifinals
After a 13-goal barrage by West Allegheny in Monday's WPIAL Class 3A playoff opener, Kiski Area knew it would have its hands full Thursday. But the Cavaliers held the No 2 Indians to just one goal for a little over a half before West Allegheny got into gear, scoring three
Penn Hills girls soccer team celebrates growth, improvement in 2nd half
After qualifying for the playoffs the past two seasons, Penn Hills girls soccer took a step back when you analyze the team through wins and losses. However, coach Ashley DeVito was pleased with how her team competed the second time around when facing off against Section 3-4A foes. DeVito was
High school roundup for Oct. 25, 2018: Norwin boys hold off Peters Township
October 25, 2018
Norwin broke the curse. The Knights boys soccer team ended a seven-game losing streak in the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs with a 2-1 victory over visiting Peters Township on Thursday night in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals. The second-seeded Knights (16-2-1) technically were out of the first round,
Duku’s overtime winner sends Springdale boys into WPIAL semifinals
Springdale junior Ephrain Duku picked a good time to score his first overtime goal. With 6 minutes, 44 seconds left in the second overtime, Duku blasted a shot past Sewickley Academy goalkeeper Nick Wilson to give the Dynamos a 1-0 victory in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Thursday at Mars
Deer Lakes shuts out Waynesburg to reach WPIAL semifinals for 1st time
Deer Lakes did little celebrating even after a dominant performance in Thursday's WPIAL boys soccer quarterfinals. Right now, the Lancers are all business, and their business is unfinished. Ryan Rodgers scored a pair of goals and Ronan Renter and A.J. Dorman added one apiece as No. 2 Deer Lakes beat
Top-seeded Franklin Regional edges Hampton to advance to WPIAL semifinals
Franklin Regional has spent the boys soccer season reducing opponents to donuts. A tightfisted defense produced an unbeaten regular season, an accompanying section title and the top seed in the playoffs. Now, you can add the team's first trip to the WPIAL semifinals. No. 1 Franklin Regional allowed a rare
No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic boys blank Brentwood in WPIAL quarterfinals
Last year, the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer season came to a shocking and abrupt end after a loss to Winchester Thurston in the WPIAL quarterfinals. After another 14-win regular season, the Centurions wanted to make sure their season didn't end in the quarterfinals again. No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic
Westmoreland girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s semifinals
girls soccer Class 4A Semifinals No. 2 Norwin (15-2) vs. No. 3 Peters Township (15-3) 5 p.m. Saturday at Elizabeth Forward Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 Seneca Valley (14-2)/No. 4 Upper St. Clair (13-3) Coaches: Lauren Karcher, Norwin; Pat Verab, Peters Township Players to watch: Lacey Bernick, So., MF,
