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Norwin’s Daniel Maddock works against Plum’s Marco Tommasino on Sept. 19.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 22, 2024: Defending 4A champs headline final day of 1st round of soccer playoffs

October 21, 2024

The last of the WPIAL soccer first-round matches take place Tuesday.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2024

High schools

High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2024: Burrell boys knock off No. 4 Quaker Valley in PK shootout

Ben Doland made 16 saves to lead No. 13 Burrell to a 1-0 victory over No. 4 Quaker Valley (14-4-1) in a penalty kick shootout in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoffs Monday night. The Bucs (9-9) will meet No. 12 Seton LaSalle, an upset winner over No. 5 Charleroi, in the quarterfinals Thursday. Burrell won the shootout, 5-3.

Montour’s Kaleb Platz celebrates after scoring against Aliquippa on Friday.

Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Oct. 21, 2024

Trib HSSN football team of the week – Montour Spartans

The Penn-Trafford field hockey team celebrates its 2023 WPIAL Class 2A championship.

Field hockey powers looking to repeat when WPIAL playoffs begin

Penn-Trafford’s field hockey team has won eight consecutive WPIAL Class 2A titles.

Mt. Lebanon freshman goalkeeper made a save, and scored a goal in a penalty kick shootout on Monday night at Norwin.

Mt. Lebanon girls upset Norwin on PKs in 1st round of soccer playoffs

Mt. Lebanon didn’t get a golden goal, but it leaned on its golden freshman to survive and advance.

Hempfield’s Jillian Sowers passes against Penn-Trafford earlier this month.

Hempfield volleyball team ready for playoff tilt

Hempfield girls volleyball coach Ashten Flynn could not be prouder of squad this season considering the injuries and the illnesses it endured.

Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional on Sept. 23.

Plum girls soccer takes care of business vs. Shaler in Class 3A 1st round

The Shaler girls soccer team hoped for a longer stay in its first WPIAL playoff tournament in close to four decades.

Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon (right) celebrates a first-half goal against Hopewell during the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Monday.

Deer Lakes settles in after ‘nervous’ first half, shuts out Hopewell in boys soccer playoffs

For three consecutive years, Deer Lakes and Hopewell have faced each other in the first round of the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs, with each team taking a victory.

Elizabeth Forward’s Mya Morgan watches her bunker shot on No. 16 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship Sept. 30 at Butler Country Club.

4 WPIAL golfers in contention for PIAA titles

Elizabeth Forward junior Mya Morgan used six birdies to grab a 2-shot lead at the PIAA Class 3A girls golf championship Friday at Penn State’s White Course.

Freeport’s Peyton Los puts a spin move on Burrell’s Maggie Nesko on Oct. 7, 2024 at Freeport Area High School.

A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Oct. 22, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

Plum’s Marco Tommasino defends on Norwin’s Ryan Schoemer Oct. 10, 2024 at Norwin High School.

Westmoreland County WPIAL playoff soccer capsules: Games for Oct. 22, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Lexi Ohler

Cross country is considered an individual sport by nature.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Ben Brestensky

Ben Brestensky is a young man of few words.

Pine-Richland’s Abby Satina celebrates with teammates after scoring her first goal against Latrobe during their WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Monday.

Pine-Richland girls hold off Latrobe to win 1st playoff game since 2018

It got a little tense at the end, but the Pine-Richland girls soccer team broke a six-year playoff victory drought.

High school sports schedules for Oct. 21, 2024

October 20, 2024

High schools

Pine-Richland’s Elle Cassidy battles Seneca Valley’s Lexi Shattahi for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Jackson.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 21, 2024: Postseason soccer, volleyball, golf on tap

Welcome to a busy Monday of WPIAL soccer first round matches, district girls volleyball preliminary round action and the opening round of the PIAA golf championships.