Volleyball
MSA SPORTS CUP: South Fayette Roars to First Class AAA Cup Title
July 1, 2014
The first ten years of the MSA Sports Cup has shown us that while there are a couple of dominating schools in the other three classifications, the chase for the Class AAA Cup has been up for grabs with eight different schools earning The Cup in ten years. Now in the eleventh year of this competition, we have another first time winner in Triple-A making it nine different champs in eleven years. After finishing as the runner-up in 2012-2013 and being a steady member on the Top 5 in recent years, South Fayette is finally enjoying its day in the Championship Sun with a convincing victory.
MSA SPORTS CUP: Another Year, Another Quad-A Title for North Allegheny
June 30, 2014
Another school year and another MSA Sports Cup in Class AAAA for North Allegheny High School. NA captured their 11th Cup in eleven years since the MSA Sports Network started this school year long competition to determine the top sports programs in each classification. There are 20 sports in which schools can earn points in the competition and for the second straight year and only the second time in this history of the coveted competition, the Tigers earned points in ALL of them. In the 2012-2013 school year, North Allegheny scored a mind-numbing and record 1,115 points. In 2013-2014, they had to settle for a mere 965 points. The second place school finished 530 points behind NA.2014 PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS RESULTS
June 8, 2014
The golden chase for a pair of WPIAL teams in the boys state volleyball playoffs ended with a silver lining. In both the Class AAA and Class AA state finals, it was a matchup of District 7 vs District 3 teams and it turned out to be a clean sweep for D-3 as both North Allegheny and Ambridge had to settle for state silver. Here are ALL of the results from the 2014 PIAA Boys Volleyball State Playoffs. 2014 PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Central York Panthers 3 - NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-19) PIAA CLASS AAA Semifinals: NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS 3 - Landisville Hempfield Black Knights 2Scholastic Notebook – 06/06/2014
June 6, 2014
Connor Coward’s right arm has been a major part of Seneca Valley’s turnaround story and march through the postseason. But Coward’s bat is also starting to be a big factor. Coward is a senior pitcher-shortstop for Seneca Valley. He is one of the top pitchers in the WPIAL, but he pitched only one inning in the regular season because of a stress fracture in his back.2014 WPIAL BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS RESULTS
May 24, 2014
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That is the theme this spring in WPIAL boys volleyball. The calendar may change, but the title winners rarely do after North Allegheny won a record eighth straight Class AAA championship and Ambridge picked up a third consecutive district crown. Here are ALL the results from the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs. 2014 WPIAL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: North Allegheny Tigers 3 - Norwin Knights 0 (MSA) (25-23, 25-11, 25-21) WPIAL CLASS AAA Semifinals: North Allegheny Tigers 3 - Bethel Park Black Hawks 1 (MSA) Norwin Knights 3 - Fox Chapel Foxes 1 (MSA)
Eight is Great as North Allegheny Wins Another WPIAL AAA Boys Volleyball Title
May 23, 2014
For an unprecedented eighth year in a row, the North Allegheny Tigers are WPIAL champions in boys volleyball. The Tigers used a furious rally in game one to build momentum and propel them to a 3-0 victory over Norwin for the Class AAA crown. Set scores for Thursday night’s match at Baldwin were 25-23, 25-11 and 25-21. Norwin jumped out quickly in the first set, scoring the game’s opening four points and building a seven-point advantage. With the score at 16-9, however, North Allegheny began chipping away at the Knights’ lead. By late in the set, the Tigers had stormed all the way back to tie the score at 22. Then, with the score knotted at 23, a block by senior David Haus and a Norwin miscue gave North Allegheny the come-from-behind victory.
Ambridge Three-Peats as WPIAL Boys Volleyball Double-A Champs
For the third consecutive year, the Ambridge Area boys’ volleyball team claimed the Class AA championship, defeating Derry Area in straight sets 29-27, 26-24, 25-20. The top-seeded Bridgers used a pair of dramatic comebacks to capture the first two sets, and pulled away at the end of the third set to secure the three-peat at Baldwin High School.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 05/11/2014
May 11, 2014
Let the games begin! The 2014 WPIAL spring sports playoffs kick into full gear this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have EXCLUSIVE coverage of the 2014 WPIAL Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse and Boys Volleyball postseasons with First Round and/or Quarterfinals action along with the 2014 WPIAL Boys and Girls Individual Track & Field Championships, plus we another edition of Rappin on Racin and The WPIAL Baseball Show...playoff edition ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, May 12th: TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net
FINAL 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Standings
Here are the FINAL standings for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball season, including the final WPIAL boys volleyball PLAYOFF clinchings. You can follow the WPIAL Boys Volleyball regular season with updated results, standings, and rankings every Wednesday, plus regular season and postseason broadcasts only here on the MSA Sports Network. Top four teams in each section make the playoffs. If there is a tie for fourth place, head-to-head will be the tiebreaker. If there is a split in the head-to-head, both tied teams make the playoffs. # - Clinched Section Title * - Clinched Playoff Berth x - Eliminated From Playoff Race
MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 05/07/2014
May 7, 2014
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts here on your exclusive home for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net Each teams section record is in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (10-1) (Last Week #1) 2) BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS (11-0) (Last Week #2) 3) NORWIN KNIGHTS (11-0) (Last Week #3)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 05/04/2014
May 4, 2014
Ready or not, we have reached the final week of the high school baseball, softball, volleyball and lacrosse regular season this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We close out section play with plenty of WPIAL baseball and WPIAL softball along with WPIAL boys volleyball and WPIAL lacrosse, plus we another edition of Rappin on Racin and The WPIAL Baseball Show along with the WPIAL Softball Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday and the WPIAL Baseball Playoff Pairings Show on Friday ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, May 5th: TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netScholastic Notebook – 05/02/2014
May 2, 2014
There are multi-sport athletes in the WPIAL who compete in more highly-visible sports than North Hills’ Noah Bostick. But as far as the number of sports and excelling in them, Bostick has few peers. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say Bostick is most one of the best all-around athletes in the WPIAL. He is a young man for all seasons – and then some. You don’t see many three-sport athletes these days at large schools. But Bostick is more than a three-sport athlete. He actually competes in four sports, and does well in all of them.
MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 04/30/2014
April 30, 2014
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts here on your exclusive home for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net Each teams section record is in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (9-0) (Last Week #1) 2) BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS (9-0) (Last Week #2) 3) NORWIN KNIGHTS (9-0) (Last Week #3)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/27/2014
April 27, 2014
As the temperature settles into the 60's and the sun shares times with the clouds and rain, we inch closer to the end of the regular season in spring sports as April turns to May this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have plenty of 'Stretch Run' section play in WPIAL baseball and WPIAL softball along with WPIAL boys volleyball and WPIAL lacrosse, plus we another edition of Rappin on Racin and The WPIAL Baseball Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 28th: TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net
MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 04/23/2014
April 23, 2014
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts here on your exclusive home for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net Each teams section record is in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (8-0) (Last Week #1) 2) BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS (7-0) (Last Week #2) 3) NORWIN KNIGHTS (7-0) (Last Week #3)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/20/2014
April 20, 2014
While the kids continue to hunt for their baskets and treats, there is no need to hunt for quality high school and college spring sports action because it is all here this week on the MSA Sports Network. We have plenty of section play as the second half of the regular season begins in WPIAL baseball, WPIAL softball, WPIAL boys volleyball and WPIAL boys lacrosse along with college baseball featuring Slippery Rock University, plus we another edition of Rappin on Racin and The WPIAL Baseball Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 21st: TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net
MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 04/16/2014
April 16, 2014
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts here on your exclusive home for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net Each teams section record is in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (6-0) (Last Week #1) 2) BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS (6-0) (Last Week #3) 3) NORWIN KNIGHTS (6-0) (Last Week #4)
MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Volleyball – 04/09/2014
April 9, 2014
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts here on your exclusive home for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net Each teams section record is in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (4-0) (Last Week #1) 2) SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS (4-0) (Last Week #2) 3) BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS (4-0) (Last Week #4) 4) NORWIN KNIGHTS (4-0) (Last Week #5)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/06/2014
April 6, 2014
With the hope for a much drier week, we have plenty of diamond action scheduled in this first full week of April this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have section play in WPIAL baseball, WPIAL softball, WPIAL boys volleyball and WPIAL boys lacrosse along with college baseball and women's lacrosse featuring Slippery Rock University, plus we have exclusive coverage of the 2014 WPIAL Boys Singles Tennis Finals and another edition of The WPIAL Baseball Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, April 7th: WPIAL High School Baseball - Fox Chapel vs North Allegheny at 4:00pm on the North Allegheny Sports Network at MSAsports.net
MSA Sports Top Ten – Boys Volleyball – 04/02/2014
April 2, 2014
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL in both classifications every Wednesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and match broadcasts here on your exclusive home for the 2014 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.net Each teams section record is in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (2-0) 2) SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS (2-0) 3) FOX CHAPEL FOXES (2-1) 4) BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS (2-0) 5) NORWIN KNIGHTS (2-0) 6) PENN-TRAFFORD WARRIORS (3-0)
