High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2023: Mars tops Hampton in girls soccer section opener
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Monday, August 28, 2023 | 10:51 PM
Mars’ Kayleigh Clark battles Hampton’s Olivia Hoffman for possession during their game on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Hampton.
Mars’ Julia Lishia tackles Hampton’s Sara Kenst during their game on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Hampton.
Mars’ Lily Wolf collides with Hampton’s Gigi Rudy during their game on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Hampton.
Mars’ Lily Wolf battles Hampton’s Gigi Rudy (17) and Harper Struble for possession during their game on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Hampton.
Hempfield’s Nick Eberhardt hits from a bunker on No. 4 at Greensburg Country Club on Monday.
Hempfield and Penn-Trafford compete in a golf match Monday at Greensburg Country Club.
Hempfield golfers get a little help from wild turkeys searching for golf balls on No. 7 at Greensburg Country Club on Monday.
Hempfield’s Caleb Prola hits a drive on No. 6 at Greensburg Country Club on Monday.
Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Hampton.
Addi Girdwood and Ainsley Ray had a goal and an assist apiece as Mars opened Section 1-3A play with a 3-1 victory over Hampton in WPIAL girls soccer Monday night.
Rosie Pellegrino also scored for the Fightin’ Planets (2-0, 1-0). Emma Langer scored for the Talbots (1-1, 0-1).
Allderdice 3, North Hills 0 – Anisha Willis, Gwen Bernardini and Moriah Neiss scored and Hallie Cohen recorded the shutout in her first varsity start, leading Allderdice (1-0, 1-0) past North Hills (0-1, 0-1) in Section 1-4A.
Beaver 3, Hopewell 2 – Marina Hahn scored the OT winner for Beaver (1-0, 1-0) in a Section 1-2A matchup against Hopewell (0-1, 0-1). Sydney Chontos and Ana Hahn each scored a goal for the Bobcats.
Bethel Park 4, Norwin 2 – Lexi Tekulve scored the game-winner and Olivia Dawsom added an insurance goal as Bethel Park (1-0, 1-0) defeated Norwin (0-1, 0-1) in Section 2-4A. Emma Impellicceiri scored two first-half goals, both assisted by Artemis Conaboy, for the Black Hawks. Cameryn Reed scored twice for the Knights.
Blackhawk 2, Chartiers Valley 0 – Ella Martin and Mackenize Fonner scored first-half goals and Kaylee Coakely recorded the shutout as Blackhawk (1-0, 1-0) beat Chartiers Valley (1-2, 0-1) in Section 4-3A.
Butler 1, Pine-Richland 0 – Leah Deal scored in overtime to lift Butler (2-0, 1-0) to a Section 1-4A win over Pine-Richland (0-2, 0-1).
Charleroi 3, Bentworth 1 – McKenna DeUnger scored twice and Bella Carroto also scored to lead Charleroi (1-0, 1-0) to a Section 2-A win. Bella Moyer scored for Bentworth (0-1, 0-1).
Connellsville 5, Ringgold 2 – Emma Tikey scored two goals and Claudia Prinkey, Rylee Leasher and Molly Gillot each added a goal to lead Connellsville (2-0, 1-0) to a Section 2-3A win over Ringgold (0-1, 0-1).
Eden Christian 4, South Side 1 – Ava Batch scored a pair of goals to help Eden Christian (1-0, 1-0) past South Side (0-1, 0-1) in Section 3-A.
Franklin Regional 3, Kiski Area 0 – Shaeley Reichbaum, Allyssa Velasquez and Reese Phillips scored and Aris Lamanna recorded the shutout as Franklin Regional (1-0) defeated Kiski Area (0-1) in a nonsection matchup.
Greensburg Central Catholic 4, Riverview 3 – Riley Kerr scored a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, to lead Greensburg Central Catholic (1-0, 1-0) to a Section 1-A win. Lola Abraham scored twice for Riverview (0-1, 0-1), bringing her career goal total to 101. Jiana Patterson and Sophia Fisher also scored for the Centurions. Hannah Hudack scored for the Raiders.
Indiana 3, Obama Academy 0 – Sophie Scardina, Mae Turner and Sydney Anderson scored, Anna McKelvy had two assists, and Bella Antonacci and Julia Antonacci combined on the shutout as Indiana (2-1, 1-0) topped Obama Academy (0-2, 0-1) in Section 1-3A.
Keystone Oaks 2, Bishop Canevin 0 – Nina Deweese and Aly Simon scored and Zoie Bout recorded the shutout as Keystone Oaks (2-1) defeated Bishop Canevin (0-1) in a nonsection matchup.
Latrobe 7, Greensburg Salem 1 – Regan Reilly netted a hat trick and Annalyse Bauer scored a pair to pace Latrobe (1-0, 1-0) in a Section 3-3A win over Greensburg Salem (0-2, 0-1). Alexa Yurko and Bri Hoffer added a goal each for the Wildcats.
Moon 7, Trinity 0 – Sydney Felton scored two goals and Kendall Dydek, Quinn Arnold, Anna Palm, Elizabeth Gallup and Riley Lafayette added a goal apiece for Moon (1-0, 1-0) in a Section 4-3A win over Trinity (0-1, 0-1).
North Allegheny, Shaler 1 – Samantha Braden and Abigail Stager scored two goals apiece to lead North Allegheny (3-0, 1-0) past Shaler (0-1, 0-1) in Section 1-4A.
Oakland Catholic 3, Armstrong 2 – Emma Gompers scored the game-winning goal for Oakland Catholic (1-1, 1-0) with 12 minutes remaining in a Section 1-3A matchup against Armstrong (0-1, 0-1).
Penn-Trafford 7, Penn Hills 0 – Emilie Oslosky scored twice and Emma Stovar, Jess Gadagno, Hanna Weishaar and Avery Bosack each had a goal and an assist to lead Penn-Trafford (2-0, 1-0) past Penn Hills (0-1, 0-1) in Section 3-3A. Aurelia Solomon also scored, Miley Currie had a pair of assists, and Reese Solomon and Alannah Hall combined on the shutout for the Warriors.
Plum 6, Gateway 0 – Ava Weleski had two goals and an assist and Gianna Revetta added a goal and an assist as Plum (1-0, 1-0) blanked Gateway (0-1, 0-1) in Section 3-3A. Serena Carnahan, Rayla Smith and Olivia Bigger also scored and McKenna Anderson, Malayna Smith and Sam Fields combined on the shutout.
Seneca Valley 2, Fox Chapel 1 – Karly Majeski and Ashlee Libby scored second-half goals to lead Seneca Valley (1-0, 1-0) past Fox Chapel (1-1, 0-1) in Section 1-4A.
Serra Catholic 2, Steel Valley 1 – Lydia Reith scored on an assist from Milena Poziviak and Jules Filia also scored to lead Serra Catholic (1-0, 1-0) past Steel Valley (0-3, 0-1) in a Section 1-A win.
Southmoreland 5, Brownsville 1 – Megan Mehall had a hat trick to lead Southmoreland (1-1) past Brownsville (0-1) in a nonsection win.
Thomas Jefferson 8, Belle Vernon 1 – Sami Maglicco had a hat trick and Aislin Majoris scored a pair of goals to lead Thomas Jefferson (1-1, 1-0) in Section 2-3A. Ava Butchki scored for Belle Vernon (0-1, 0-1).
Upper St. Clair 15, Hempfield 0 – Sierra Dupre scored five goals and Helena Walker and Mary Mascaro added two each for Upper St. Clair (3-0, 1-0) in a Section 2-4A win over Hempfield (1-1, 0-1).
Waynesburg 8, Monessen 1 – Ella Miller had a hat trick and added an assist and Lake Litwinovich recorded two goals and an assist to power Waynesburg (1-0, 1-0) in Section 2-A. Sam Saylor scored for Monessen (0-1, 0-1).
West Mifflin 14, McKeesport 0 – Caroline Chelosky and Jada Downs scored four goals a piece for West Mifflin (2-1) in a nonsection win over McKeesport (0-1).
Boys soccer
California 9, Brentwood 0 – Darryl Ray scored four goals to lead California (1-0) to a nonsection win over Brentwood (0-1). Caleb Amoroso scored twice and Alex Merritt made four saves to pick up the shutout.
Hopewell 4, Blackhawk 1 – Chris Colonna scored a pair of goals to lead Hopewell (1-0) to a nonsetion win over Blackhawk (0-1).
Field hockey
Penn-Trafford 5, Norwin 1 — Ava Hershberger scored three goals, including the 100th of her career, in a nonsection victory for Penn-Trafford. Phoebe Gross and Rilie Moors also scored for the Warriors.
Boys golf
Ligonier Valley 204, Mt. Pleasant 220 – Brody McIntosh shot a team-best 39, including a hole-in-one on the sixth hole at Norvelt Golf Club, to lead Ligonier Valley to a Section 2-2A victory. Mt. Pleasant’s Ryan Karfelt was medalist with a 38.
Girls volleyball
Knoch 3, Laurel 0 – Karlee Buterbaugh had 12 kills, Brynne Smith added 14 service points and 20 assists and Sabrina Schlott contributed 10 service points to help Knoch (1-0) sweep Laurel (0-1) in a nonsection match.
More High School Soccer Girls
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• WPIAL players recognized on all-region soccer list
• Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee wins Moe Rosensteel award as WPIAL’s top girls soccer player
• Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee named 2025 Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year
