High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2022: Moon scratches out win over South Fayette
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 11:27 PM
Moon’s Hailey Longwell battles South Fayette’s Abbigail Rosser for a header during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Sydney Felton, Hailey Longwell, Gabby Larson and Kendall Dydek celebrate during their 1-0 win over South Fayette on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Moon’s Lillian Snyder battles South Fayette’s Olivia Renk for possession during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Eva Molnar controls the ball in front of South Fayette’s Mia Deramo during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech makes a leaping save late in the game against South Fayette on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech smiles after making save against South Fayette on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Moon’s Gabby Larson battles South Fayette’s Cami Feltz for possession during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Marina Mollica works past South Fayette’s Anna Hertzler during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Hailey Longwell eyes up the ball during a game against South Fayette on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
South Fayette’s Anna Hertzler controls the ball in front of Moon’s Marina Mollica during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Gabby Larson battles South Fayette’s Cami Feltz for possession during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Eva Molnar battles South Fayette’s Mia Deramo for possession during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Sydney Felton works against South Fayette’s Kendyl Bidinost during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Moon’s Hailey Longwell works against South Fayette’s Ella Gagliardino during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
Gabby Larson scored off a Kendall Dydek corner kick to help Moon (5-0, 4-0) to a 1-0 victory over South Fayette (4-2-1, 2-1) in a matchup of top girls soccer teams in Section 4-3A Wednesday.
Allderdice 3, Pine-Richland 2 – Sophia Bovier scored twice to lead Allderdice (3-3, 2-3) to a Section 1-4A win over Pine-Richland (1-2-1, 1-2-1).
Avonworth 8, Slippery Rock 0 – Gianna Babusci scored four goals and Minah Syam netted a hat trick to lead Avonworth (5-1) to a nonsection victory against Slippery Rock. Fiona Mahan also scored for the Antelopes.
Beaver 3, Ambridge 0 – Marina and Sophia Hahn each scored a goal as Beaver (4-1, 2-1) triumphed over Ambridge (2-4, 0-4) in Section 1-2A. Antonella Brkich scored and Ana Avdellas recorded five saves for the shutout.
Belle Vernon 2, Ringgold 1 – Farrah Reader and Kataira Rhodes each found the net for Belle Vernon (3-3-1, 2-3) in a Section 2-3A victory against Ringgold (6-3, 3-2). Abbey Whaley scored for the Rams.
Chartiers-Houston 5, Monessen 2 – Amelia Brose and Lexi Durkacs had two goals apiece and Hailey Siege also scored to lead Chartiers-Houston (6-1, 4-1) in Section 2-A. Kayla Saeli and Regan Cribbins scored for Monessen (2-4, 0-4).
Deer Lakes 5, Apollo-Ridge 0 – Bryanna Simonetti, Annabella Vergerio, Kayla Penn, Kylie McCoy and Brittney Schindler scored to lead Deer Lakes (4-2, 2-2) past Apollo-Ridge (1-3, 1-3) in Section 2-2A. Brooke Kostyak recorded the shutout for the Lancers.
Elizabeth Forward 4, Laurel Highlands 1 — Mia Valerio had two goals and Giovanna Ferraro and Brooklyn Baldensperger also scored for Elizabeth Forward (4-1, 4-0) in a Section 2-3A win over Laurel Highlands (5-2, 3-2).
Freeport 3, Valley 0 – Crystal Zembrzuski, Payton Los and Nora Mahan each scored a goal as Freeport (6-0, 4-0) defeated Valley (3-3, 2-2) in Section 2-2A.
Greensburg Central Catholic 4, Serra Catholic 1 – Riley Kerr had a pair of goals and Sara Felder and Alexia Graham also scored for Greensburg Central Catholic (2-1, 2-1) in a Section 1-A victory. Lydia Reith scored for Serra Catholic (5-2, 3-2).
Keystone Oaks 2, Shady Side Academy 1 – Kiera Hathaway scored a pair of goals to power Keystone Oaks (4-1-1, 2-0-1) past Shady Side Academy (2-3, 1-2) in Section 4-2A.
Latrobe 1, Franklin Regional 0 – In a Section 3-3A matchup, it was Robin Reilly who scored the lone goal of the game to give Latrobe (3-2-1, 3-1) the victory over Franklin Regional (5-2, 3-1).
Montour 6, Trinity 0 – Marlo Cyanovich and Francesca Diaz had two goals apiece to lead Montour (3-3-1, 2-2) past Trinity (0-5, 0-3) in Section 4-3A.
Mt. Pleasant 6, Woodland Hills 0 – Riley and Hannah Gesinski and Rylin Bugosh scored two goals each to lead Mt. Pleasant (5-0, 2-0) to a Section 3-2A win over Woodland Hills (3-3, 1-2).
North Allegheny 5, Fox Chapel 0 – Sophia Palermo, Abigail Stager, Lucia Wells, Sam Braden and Kylie Dutkovich scored to carry North Allegheny (8-0, 5-0) past Fox Chapel (4-3-1, 2-21) in Section 1-4A.
North Catholic 2, Hopewell 1 – Simone Sharpless and Lauren MacDonald were the goal scorers for North Catholic (4-1, 3-0) in a Section 1-2A win against Hopewell (2-4, 2-2). Dionna Santia scored the Vikings’ only goal.
Oakland Catholic 2, Kiski Area 1 – Chloe Shovlin and Gabi Folino scored to lead Oakland Catholic (3-2-1, 3-1) to a Section 1-3A win over Kiski Area (3-3-1, 2-2).
OLSH 3, Bishop Canevin 1 – Dana Charron, Maura Randal and Alexa Taylor each scored a goal as OLSH (3-2, 2-0) beat Bishop Canevin (3-4, 1-2) in Section 4-1A.
Penn-Trafford 2, Greensburg Salem 0 – Jessie Gadagno and Alexis Brown scored to power Penn-Trafford (3-2-1, 2-1-1) past Greensburg Salem (3-5, 1-4) in Section 3-3A.
Plum 7, Penn Hills 0 – Kaitlyn Killinger and Annabel Arhin scored two goals apice as Plum (5-0, 4-0) defeated Penn Hills (1-7, 0-5) in Section 3-3A. Camryn Rogers, Serena Carnahan and Gia Babilon also scored and MaKenna Anderson, Malayna Smith and Sam Fields combined on the shutout for the Mustangs.
Quaker Valley 3, Central Valley 2 – Keira Currier scored two goals and Ari Bosh added the game-winner to give Quaker Valley (2-3, 1-2) the victory over Central Valley (2-5, 1-3) in Section 1-2A.
Riverside 4, Sewickley Academy 2 – Lexi Fluharty had a pair of goals and GiGi Finch and Bella White also scored to help Riverside (3-2, 2-2) past Sewickley Academy (4-1, 2-1) in Section 3-A.
South Park 5, McGuffey 0 – Lauren Aultz, Maddie Thurston and Tori Latona each scored a goal to lead South Park (5-1, 3-0) over McGuffey (3-4, 0-2) in Section 4-2A. Addison Kerr and Amara Battista also scored for the Eagles.
Southmoreland 6, Ligonier Valley 0 – Megan Mehall, Kylie Queer, Kendall Fabery, Gabby Fabery, Aubrey Seder and Mylee Street scored as Southmoreland (6-0, 3-0) shut out Ligonier Valley (1-5, 0-2) in Section 3-2A.
Springdale 6, Steel Valley 0 – Grace Gent scored twice and Molly Hurley had three assists to lead Springdale (4-1, 4-0) past Steel Valley (1-6, 1-3) in Section 1-A. Carissa Walsh, Ashley Ross and Ariana Feizi also scored for the Dynamos.
Thomas Jefferson 4, Albert Gallatin 1 – Natalie Lamenza, Emma Martinis, Ashlynn Fry and Anna Kondos scored to lead Thomas Jefferson (6-0, 4-0) past Albert Gallatin (0-5, 0-5) in Section 2-3A.
Upper St. Clair 2, Bethel Park 1 – Sierra Dupre scored the game winner with 22 seconds left and Maeryn Mannix netted a goal for Upper St. Clair (3-2, 3-2) in a Section 2-4A win over Bethel Park (6-1, 4-1). Eva Blatz scored for the Black Hawks.
Waynesburg 6, Charleroi 1 – Ashlyn Basinger scored all six goals for Waynesburg (6-1, 5-0) in a Section 2-A win over Charleroi (2-4, 2-2). McKenna Deunger put in the lone goal for the Cougars.
West Allegheny 4, Chartiers Valley 1 – Chloe Hart scored twice to lead West Allegheny (5-3, 3-1) to a victory over Chartiers Valley (4-2, 1-2) in a Section 4-3A matchup. Delaney Evers and Olivia DeLica each added a goal for West Allegheny.
Winchester Thurston 8, Ellis School 0 – Meredith Snyder scored four goals and had two assists to lead Winchester Thurston (3-0, 3-0) to a Section 4-A win over Ellis School (1-4, 1-2).
Yough 8, East Allegheny 0 – McKenzie Pritts and Kendalyn Umbel each recorded hat tricks as Yough (3-2, 2-1) shut out East Allegheny (0-4, 0-3) in Section 3-2A. Nicky Veychek and Grace Tomko also scored and Carly Fizgibbons kept the net clean for the Cougars.
Volleyball
North Allegheny 3, Pine Richland 0 – Mia Tuman had 11 kills and Clarissa Treser had seven as North Allegheny swept Pine Richland in Section 1-4A. Kaili Doctor had 12 kills for the Rams.
Girls golf
Mt. Pleasant 187, Derry 237 – Mt. Pleasant’s Emily Eutsey recorded a hole-in-one on No. 4 at Luke’s Links at Norvelt to lead Mt. Pleasant to a Section 1-2A victory over Derry. She aced the 117-yard hole with a 7-iron. Eutsey led the Vikings, who are 9-0 overall and 7-0 in section, with a 42. Allie Chamberlain led Derry with a 54.
Girls tennis
Section 1-3A – Penn-Trafford freshman Mia Williams made an eye-catching WPIAL postseason debut, winning three matches without dropping a game at the section tournament. She topped another freshman, Latrobe’s Taylor Shanefelter, in the semifinals, 6-0, 6-0. In the finals at 11 a.m. Thursday at Franklin Regional, Williams will meet Latrobe senior Avery Massaro, who defeated Ellen Liu of Franklin Regional in the semifinals, 7-5, 6-3. The top four finishers advance to the WPIAL tournament next week.
Section 2-3A – North Allegheny teammates Sara Fernandez and Emily Wincko will meet for the section singles title Thursday. Fernandez didn’t drop a game in three matches, topping Kendal Kirkland of Pine-Richland in the semifinals, 6-0, 6-0. Winko defeated Pine-Richland freshman Ellie Kim, 7-5, 6-3, to reach the finals.
Section 3-3A – Top-seeded Nichole Poltinnokov of Shady Side Academy and second-seeded Adelaide Kreutel of Oakland Catholic will meet in Thursday’s finals. Poltinnokov defeated Baldwin’s Gabi Modor, 7-5, 6-3, in the semifinals. Krutel beat Fox Chapel’s Sienna Siegel, 6-3, 6-2.
Section 4-3A – Top-seeded Maggie Stief of Upper St. Clair and third-seeded Sophia Cunningham of Mt. Lebanon survived tough semifinal matches to reach the section finals. Stief topped USC teammate Evie Ellenberger, 7-5, 6-3, and Cunningham got past Lily Serka of Bethel Park, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Section 1-2A – Mt. Pleasant’s Sophia Smithnosky and Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sasha Hoffman advanced to the section singles final and will meet for the championship Thursday at Valley.
Section 2-2A – Top-seeded Nicole Kempton of South Park will meet Chartiers Valley sophomore Kaitlin Kuczinski for the section singles title. In the semifinals, Kempton topped Belle vernon freshman Gabriella Duci, 6-3, 6-0 and Kuczinski got past Haley Spitznagel of South Park, 6-3, 6-3.
Section 3-2A – For the fifth straight season, two Knoch players will meet in the section singles finals. For the second straight year, it will be Emily Greb vs. Ally Bauer. Bauer lost a total of one game in her quarter and semifinal matches to reach Thursday’s final. Bauer dropped five games in three matches to get there. Last year. Bauer topped her teammate, 6-4, 6-3, in the finals.
Section 4-2A – Chloe DeSanzo of Beaver defeated Kirsten Close of Sewickley Academy in a three-set battle, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2, to reach the section singles finals. DeSanzo will meet top-seeded Ashley Close of Sewickley Academy, who defeated Rachel Hardek of Central Valley in the semifinals, 6-1, 6-0.
Section 5-2A – Second-seeded Peja Cruise of Montour won three matches without dropping a game to advance to the section finals. She’ll meet top-seeded Cecilia Gurgel of Winchester Thurston, who beat Joyce Olawaiye of Quaker Valley in the semifinals, 6-2, 6-2. Cruise defeated Therese Bernas of OLSH, 6-0, 6-0.
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