Tag: Deer Lakes

Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick during the WPIAL Class AA championship to defeat Shady SIde Academy, 2-1, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Deer Lakes boys soccer program’s present, future on display in playoff run

November 11, 2020

Last Thursday, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team captured the first WPIAL title in school history by defeating No. 1 Shady Side Academy for the second time this season.

The Deer Lakes boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Shady Side Academy, 2-1, in the Class AA final Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Deer Lakes edges Shady Side Academy in penalty kick thriller, wins first WPIAL title

November 5, 2020

The Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams were all knotted up in head-to-head matches over the past four years as they met Thursday to decide the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship.

Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan works past Shady Side Academy’s Koven Johnson on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Deer Lakes, Shady Side Academy prepare to settle score in 3rd matchup of season

November 4, 2020

In the past four years, the No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers and No. 1 Shady Side Academy have met 10 times: eight times in the regular season, and twice in the postseason.

Deer Lakes’ Ryan Rodgers (center) celebrates his goal with Michael Sullivan (left) and Ryan Hanes during the first half of their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Mt. Pleasant on Monday.

A-K Valley soccer playoff preview: Nov. 5

Today’s game

Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan (9) celebrates with Ronan Renter after Renter’s second goal as Mt. Pleasant’s Lucas Toohey reacts Monday during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal.

Deer Lakes dominates Mt. Pleasant, reaches 2nd straight WPIAL title game

November 2, 2020

As the No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers worked their way through the regular season and playoffs, they’ve relied on their group of captains — Devin Murray, Mike Sullivan and Colton Spence — to carry the load. But on Monday at Lancer Stadium, it was the supporting cast that stepped up to the challenge.

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works past Plum’s Luke Kolankowski on Sept. 28, 2020, in Murrysville.

14 from WPIAL make all-state in boys soccer

October 30, 2020

The WPIAL boys soccer postseason is winding into the semifinals and a number of title contenders feature some of the best players in the state.

Deer Lakes’ Colton Spence gets past South Park’s Dylan Weiss during a WPIAL Class AA playoff game Thursday.

Deer Lakes inches past South Park in overtime, advances to WPIAL boys soccer semifinals

October 29, 2020

The No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers were pressing all night long Thursday, waiting for a goal to manifest and propel them to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals for the third straight year.