High school roundup for Oct. 30, 2023: Playoff run continues for South Fayette boys
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Monday, October 30, 2023 | 11:22 PM
South Fayette’s Nate Belcufine celebrates after scoring against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Cole Johnson celebrates after defeating Montour, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Mike Plasko battles Montour’s Jaxon Camp for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Cole Johnson battles Montour’s Jaxon Camp for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Nate Belcufine celebrates after scoring against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Cole Johnson (left) celebrates with Luke Gillen after the Lions scored against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Nate Belcufine watches the winning goal against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette goalkeeper Dylan Janoski celebrates after making a save against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Montour’s Parker Brennan has his shot blocked by South Fayette during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Mike Plasko puts a shot on Montour goalkeeper Erick Gil-Chacon during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette’s Cole Johnson (left) celebrates with Luke Gillen after the Lions scored against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
South Fayette goalkeeper Dylan Janoski celebrates after defeating Montour, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Nathan Belculfine and Cole Johnson scored as No. 8 South Fayette continued its improbable playoff run with a 2-1 win over No. 5 Montour (15-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer semifinals Monday night.
It was the 300th career victory for South Fayette coach Rob Eldridge. The Lions (13-4-3) will play No. 2 Hampton in the championship game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Highmark Stadium.
Charleroi 1, Seton LaSalle 0 (OT) – Arlo McIntyre converted a penalty kick in overtime and Nathan Mazon recorded a shutout as top-seeded Charleroi (19-0) got past No. 4 Seton LaSalle (15-3-1) in the Class A semifinals. The Cougars will take on No. 7 Bentworth in the WPIAL finals at 8 p.m. Friday at Highmark Stadium.
Quaker Valley 4, Shady Side Academy 3 – Jack Karworski had two goals and two assists and Bennett Haas scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead No. 2 Quaker Valley (17-3) to a Class 2A semifinal win. Emil Owings scored twice and Jackson Suski added a goal for No. 6 Shady Side Academy (14-5-1). The Quakers will take on top seed South Park in the WPIAL finals at 6 p.m. Thursday at Highmark Stadium.
South Park 4, Avonworth 2 – Top-seeded South Park (20-0) remained undefeated and earned a berth in the WPIAL finals with a Class 2A semifinal win over No. 4 Avonworth (16-3-1). The Eagles will meet No. 2 Quaker Valley in the championship game at 6 p.m. Thursday at Highmark Stadium.
Girls soccer
North Allegheny 2, Canon-McMillan 1 (OT) – Abigail Stager scored the winning goal in the first minute of overtime as top-seeded North Allegheny (20-0) got past No. 5 Canon-McMillan (9-7-2) in the Class 4A semifinals. Maddie Miller scored in regulation for the Tigers, who needed extra time for the second straight playoff game. They beat No. 8 Mt. Lebanon, 2-1, in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals. Abby Ault scored for the Big Macs. North Allegheny will face No. 6 Fox Chapel in the championship game at 8 p.m. Thursday at Highmark Stadium.
Fox Chapel 5, Upper St. Clair 2 – Sixth-seeded Fox Chapel completed a surprise run to the WPIAL championship game, scoring three unanswered goals in the second half to surge past Upper St. Clair (18-1) in a Class 4A semifinal. The Foxes (12-4-2) will meet top-seeded North Allegheny in the finals at 8 p.m. Thursday at Highmark Stadium.
Hockey
Bishop Canevin 14, Sewickley Academy 0 – Ryan Saginaw scored seven goals and had two assists while Jayden Martincic scored a pair of goals and Cole Evan had a goal and five assists to lead Bishop Canevin (2-0) to a win in Varsity D2 against Sewickley Academy (0-4). Ben Ondrejko, Mason Glover, Brian Kalanish and Zach Bittner were the other goal scorers for the Crusaders.
Hempfield 5, Penn-Trafford 3 – Austin Herron, Nick Crupie, Chase Spehar, J.J. Williams and Nino DiPietro each scored a goal as Hempfield (2-2) defeated Penn-Trafford (1-3) in Class 2A. T.J. Ferguson, Robert Thatcher and Jack Blank scored for the Warriors.
Indiana 7, Kiski 1 – Nate Wood scored twice, Gabe Nettleton had a goal and three assists, and Jackson Albert added a goal and an assist as Indiana (4-1-2) won in Class A. Matt Behrik scored for Kiski (0-5).
Latrobe 5, Fox Chapel 4 – Joey Crimboli had two goals and Cam Mikulsky, Dylan Morris and Louie Amatucci also scored as Latrobe (4-2) held on for a Class 2A win. Hayden Ferra scored twice and Liam Wiseman and Grady Cullen also had goals for Fox Chapel (3-2).
Mars 10, West Allegheny 3 – Jacob Lestitian had a hat trick and added an assist as Mars (3-1) won in Class A. Luke Olshenske had a goal and two assists and Grant Weaver, Ben Bowser, Ethan Lipchin and William Matusek each contributed a goal and an assist. Brandon Switalski had two goals for West Allegheny (0-5).
Meadville 4, Butler 2 – Meadville (4-1) got goals from Rocco Tartaglione, Cole Sobolewski, Ryan Yunik and Preston Phillis in a Class A win. Brayden Hardsock and Owen Denny scored for Butler (3-3).
Neshannock 6, Burrell 5 – Brian McConahy had a hat trick and Giovanni Valentine added a goal and two assists as Neshannock (5-0) held off Burrell (3-2) in Varsity D2. Sam Mezzanotte and Will Kinchloe also scored for Neshannock. Mike Morazczyk and John Lukac each had two goals and Ryan Burkett also scored for Burrell.
Pine-Richland 4, Baldwin 0 – Zachary Howard scored twice while Benjamin Baileys and Carson Parkhill each added a goal for Pine-Richland (4-1) in a Class 3A shutout win over Baldwin (0-4). Brett Sudac made 16 saves for the shutout.
Quaker Valley 5, Montour 2 – Max Modrovich and Jace Vasbinder each had two goals and two assists and Luke Koehler also scored for Quaker Valley (5-0) in a Class A victory. Niko Sikorski and Thomas Barefoot scored for Montour (0-5).
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