Volleyball
Hampton girls volleyball’s ‘amazing’ year highlighted by WPIAL finals trip, PIAA win
November 13, 2021
The Hampton girls volleyball team found a silver lining in its WPIAL Class 3A runner-up season.
WPIAL girls volleyball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinals
November 10, 2021
Twelve WPIAL teams began the girls volleyball state playoffs on opening night Tuesday. Four saw their season come to an end while eight District 7 teams were winners and are moving on to Round 2.
Westmoreland County girls athlete of the week: Greensburg C.C.’s Rebecca Hess
Rebecca Hess
Freeport volleyball avoids WPIAL title hangover, beats Plum in PIAA 1st-round match
November 9, 2021
Freeport girls volleyball coach Tom Phillips has always worried about the potential for a “hangover” from winning a WPIAL championship going into the first round of the state tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 9, 2021: State soccer playoffs kick off
November 8, 2021
Even though the district-champion-only format for the PIAA playoffs in 2020 cut the state soccer playoffs from four rounds to three, it turned out to be a historic postseason for the WPIAL.
Freeport, Plum finally cross paths in PIAA first-round volleyball match
The Plum and Freeport girls volleyball teams shared a gym four times this season but never played an official match against each other.
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Jude Lovre
Jude Lovre
Pine-Richland volleyball team makes strong statement in playoff loss
November 7, 2021
The Pine-Richland girls volleyball team certainly did not go down without a fight.
Plum girls volleyball turns attention to PIAA playoffs
The Plum girls volleyball team had its sights set on the WPIAL Class 3A championship game as it faced Hampton in the semifinals Nov. 2 at Gateway.
Penn-Trafford looks to continue to build after successful season
It wasn’t the way the Penn-Trafford girls’ volleyball team wanted it to end, with a loss to section rival Oakland Catholic.
North Allegheny beats rival Shaler in instant classic to take 8th WPIAL volleyball title
November 6, 2021
After splitting a pair of matches in the regular season, No. 1 North Allegheny and No. 2 Shaler did not disappoint when the two powers from Section 1-4A met for the third time Saturday.
Freeport beats section rival Hampton to win its 6th WPIAL volleyball championship
It might be tough for any coach with six WPIAL titles to pick out the most satisfying one.
Emotional Bishop Canevin beats GCC to win 5th consecutive WPIAL Class A volleyball title
A year ago, Angela Wyman stepped into some big shoes, and she’s been walking the sideline since.
WPIAL Class A volleyball powers Bishop Canevin, GCC meet again for title
November 4, 2021
Two familiar foes will be battling for the WPIAL Class A girls volleyball title Saturday.
Deer Lakes volleyball perseveres through in-season coaching change
November 3, 2021
One word can be used to describe the Deer Lakes girls volleyball season: necessity.
Southmoreland volleyball reflects on up-and-down season
Heather Meyer’s team showed it can compete with some of the best the WPIAL has to offer in Class 2A.
Freeport fends off Armstrong in Class 3A volleyball thriller
November 2, 2021
The Freeport girls volleyball team is back in the WPIAL championship game.
GCC gets off canvas, rallies past California into WPIAL volleyball finals
California had No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic on the ropes Tuesday in the WPIAL Class A girls volleyball semifinals at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 2, 2021: Top seeds meet in volleyball final four
November 1, 2021
Sixteen teams are one win away from playing for district gold this Saturday at Robert Morris University.
Quaker Valley volleyball team gains experience, shows improvement
October 31, 2021
Call it a “near-miss” for the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team.
