Volleyball
WPIAL Girls Volleyball Quarterfinals Tuesday Recaps
October 28, 2014
The Second Round of the district girls volleyball playoffs saw a defending champion stay alive by ousting the top-seed in Class AAA, a surprise run by a double-digit seed continued into Round Three and two powers in Class A move closer to yet another championship showdown. Here are recaps from all twelve Quarterfinals matches from Tuesday, all of which were heard here on the MSA Sports Network. A special thanks to Brandon Showers, Mike Azadian, Bob Orkwis, Sean Meyers, Mark Schaas, Cory Campano, Chris Lackner, Lou Rood, Buddy McKay, Lee Mohn and Greg Kuntz for their help on these recaps. WPIAL CLASS AAA Quarterfinals:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 10/26/2014
October 26, 2014
We are all set to cut the ribbon and take a ride on the 2014 version of the Highway to Heinz starting this week here on the MSA Sports Network. After the WPIAL Football Playoff Pairings Show on Monday, we'll be set for First Round action on Friday with ALL 32 games ONLY here on The Network starting with the MSA Sports Pregame Show and concluding with the one and only WPIAL Scoreboard Show.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 10/19/2014
October 19, 2014
While the 'Stretch Run' concludes in high school football, we continue the district playoffs and championships of several other fall high school sports this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We wrap up the regular season with Week Nine and 29 WPIAL football games on Friday and Saturday with Friday's action starting with the MSA Sports Pregame Show and concluding with the one and only WPIAL Scoreboard Show.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoff Teams – 10/17/2014
October 17, 2014
Here is the FINAL edition of the MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for the 2014 regular season. However this time, we will rank ALL of the district playoff teams in each classification instead of just the top ten teams. Monday, we will have the 2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoff Pairings Show on Monday at 6:00pm as we begin our exclusive two week coverage of the district playoffs ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. Final section record in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: (16 Teams - No Bye's, No Preliminary Round Matches) 1) SHALER TITANS (12-0)FINAL 2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Standings
Here are the FINAL WPIAL girls volleyball standings for the 2014 season, including the final playoff clinchings. Standings will be updated daily through the regular season, leading up to MSA Sports EXCLUSIVE coverage of the 2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoffs in October. Also, don't forget to click on the Girls Volleyball sports page for information on the 2014 MSA Sports Hometown Girls Volleyball Program and don't miss the 2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoff Pairings Show Monday night at 6:00pm here on MSA Sports. Only section record is shown. MSA Sports Hometown Girls Volleyball Program teams are capitalized.2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Standings – 10/15
October 15, 2014
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings for the 2014 season, including the latest playoff clinchings. Standings will be updated daily through the regular season, leading up to MSA Sports EXCLUSIVE coverage of the 2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoffs in October. Also, don't forget to click on the Girls Volleyball sports page for information on the 2014 MSA Sports Hometown Girls Volleyball Program and don't miss the Hometown Girls Volleyball Show every Monday night at 7:00pm here on MSA Sports. Only section record is shown. MSA Sports Hometown Girls Volleyball Program teams are capitalized.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 10/12/2014
October 12, 2014
While the 'Stretch Run' continues in high school football, we begin the district boys and girls soccer playoffs while preparing for the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We move into Week Eight of the 2014 season with 27 WPIAL football games on Friday and Saturday with Friday's action starting with the MSA Sports Pregame Show and concluding with the one and only WPIAL Scoreboard Show.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Volleyball – 10/10/2014
October 10, 2014
Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for the week ending October 10th. You can check out the new rankings every Friday through the regular season with daily updated girls volleyball standings and weekly matches as well all here on the home for the Hometown Volleyball Program, the MSA Sports Network. Section record in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) SHALER TITANS (10-0) (Last Week #1) 2) NORWIN KNIGHTS (10-1) (Last Week #4) 3) SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS (9-1) (Last Week #2)
Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – West Allegheny Indians – 10/10/2014
The West Allegheny Indians (6-4) kept their playoff hopes alive Thursday by beating the McKeesport Tigers (0-9), winning in sweep set fashion, 25-5, 25-5 and 25-11. The Indians are preparing for playoff action and they looked the part in this contest. With scoring runs of 7, 11, 12 and a string of 4-0 runs throughout the first two sets. Thus, staging the final match clinching set to win the WPIAL AAA Section 5 clash.Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – Brentwood Spartans – 10/10/2014
Carlynton (7-3) got a massive fight from underdog Brentwood (3-7), but prevailed 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-15) in a WPIAL Class A Section 2 volleyball showdown on Thursday night at Brentwood High School. With the win the Cougars clinched a WPIAL playoff birth and eliminated Vincentian Academy from a possible postseason appearance. Brentwood was hurt early by a number of unforced errors. The Spartans committed 15 unforced errors in the opening set, but were still able to grab a 13-12 lead thanks to five kills from Sophomore Hannah Livingston. But the Cougars answered with a 7-0 run and were able to claim the first set 25-19.Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – Blackhawk Cougars – 10/07/2014
October 7, 2014
The Blackhawk Cougars JV won their game Tuesday night and the Cougars Varsity couldn't carry the torch as they fell at home to Beaver 3-0. After getting up early 14-9 Blackhawk saw that lead diminish and the first game ended in an extra volleyball loss 29-27 and the momentum was on Beaver's side. Beaver took that momentum and rode it into the second game winning 25-19. Up 2 games to 0 the Bobcats rode that wave and again playing extra volleyball in game 3 winning 26-24 to secure the victory. Taylor Hineman led all Bobcats in kills with 7.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 10/05/2014
October 5, 2014
We will bend and STRETCH and reach for the postseason stars as we officially kick off the MSA Sports Stretch Run of the 2014 season this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We move into Week Seven of the 2014 season with 31 WPIAL football games on Friday and Saturday with Friday's action starting with the MSA Sports Pregame Show and concluding with the one and only WPIAL Scoreboard Show.2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Standings – 10/03
October 3, 2014
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings for the 2014 season, including the latest playoff clinchings. Standings will be updated daily through the regular season, leading up to MSA Sports EXCLUSIVE coverage of the 2014 WPIAL Girls Volleyball Playoffs in October. Also, don't forget to click on the Girls Volleyball sports page for information on the 2014 MSA Sports Hometown Girls Volleyball Program and don't miss the Hometown Girls Volleyball Show every Monday night at 7:00pm here on MSA Sports. Only section record is shown. MSA Sports Hometown Girls Volleyball Program teams are capitalized.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Girls Volleyball – 10/03/2014
Here are the latest MSA Sports Top Ten WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for the week ending October 3rd. You can check out the new rankings every Friday through the regular season with daily updated girls volleyball standings and weekly matches as well all here on the home for the Hometown Volleyball Program, the MSA Sports Network. Section record in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) SHALER TITANS (8-0) (Last Week #1) 2) SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS (9-0) (Last Week #2) 3) HEMPFIELD SPARTANS (9-0) (Last Week #3)
Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – West Allegheny Indians – 10/02/2014
October 2, 2014
West Allegheny used a multitude of point streaks and limited errors to easily defeat non-section foe Central Valley, 3-0, Thursday night in Imperial. The Indians, who are 4-4 this season in AAA Section 5, won all three sets by scores of 25-5, 25-11 and 25-18 over the Warriors, who have a 7-1 record in AA Section 2. Junior Lauren Long and Sophomore Allison Koester paced the Indians with 12 kills each, tied for a match high. Long also added a match high four service aces. The first set was the easiest and most impressive for West Allegheny, as the Indians used scoring runs of 3-0, 5-0, 8-0 and 6-0 to cruise to the 25-5 victory. "In high school volleyball, it's tough to win any set, against any team, 25-5," said West Allegheny head coach Brian Begor.
Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – Freeport Yellowjackets – 10/02/2014
The Freeport girls’ volleyball team remained perfect on the season, as the host Yellowjackets defeated section rival Knoch in straight sets on Thursday. Freeport, which improves to 8-0 in Class AA Section 4, captured the victory 25-9, 25-15, 25-14. With the setback, the Knock Knights fall to 7-2 in section play, with both losses coming at the hands of the Yellowjackets. Freeport immediately jumped out to a lead in the opening set, as the Yellowjackets used a 9-0 run behind the serving of Maddie Christy to gain the advantage. The Yellowjackets would not relinquish control, as they cruised to the first-set win.
Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
October 1, 2014
The Chartiers-Houston girls’ volleyball team notched a critical victory for its playoff bid on Tuesday, as the host Lady Buccaneers captured a straight-sets win over Burgettstown. All three sets were tightly contested, as Chartiers-Houston triumphed 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 to improve its record to 6-2 in Class A Section 6 play. Meanwhile, the Lady Blue Devils fall to 3-5 in section play, and are currently outside the playoff picture. In the opening set, the Buccaneers controlled the play early, but the Blue Devils rebounded to take a 16-13 advantage. Senior libero Kassie Kesneck keyed the comeback for Chartiers-Houston, though, as her potent served helped spark an 8-0 run for the Bucs.
Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – Blackhawk Cougars – 10/01/2014
The Blackhawk Cougars continued on the road towards a possible section title with a 3-1 victory over the Laurel Spartans in WPIAL Section 1-AA girls volleyball action last night in Chippewa Township. The win moves Blackhawk to 8-1 in section play, trailing only Hopewell in the standings at the start of play on Tuesday. Those two teams could meet for the section title on October 16th. Blackhawk took the first game by a 25-18 score, pulling away in the later stages with the help of senior Nikki Beatty with some key points to allow the Cougars to gain a 21-13 advantage which they would not relinquish.Hometown Volleyball Match Recap – Avonworth Antelopes – 09/29/2014
September 29, 2014
In Hometown Volleyball action at Avonworth High School, the home standing Antelopes lost to the Butler Golden Tornados in a non section game by a 3-0 match score. Avonworth with only four seniors, and 3 juniors is a very young team and it showed on the court Monday night. Avonworth led 1-0 in game one and the match was close thru ten points at 5-5. But the Tornado's took over from there jumping out to a 16-8 lead. The Antelopes would come back and cut the lead to 19-14 with inspired play, but Butler was too strong and finished off the game scoring six of the last 10 points to win 25-18.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 09/28/2014
September 28, 2014
September was month to remember, but look out for what we have in store for you in October, starting this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We move into Week Six of the 2014 season with 31 WPIAL football games on Friday and Saturday with Friday's action starting with the MSA Sports Pregame Show and concluding with the one and only WPIAL Scoreboard Show.
