Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 girls soccer season
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | 6:25 PM
The Freedom girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Shady Side Academy in their PIAA Class A state semifinal Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at Mars Stadium.
The Seneca Valley girls soccer team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Peters Twp., 2-1 in overtime, to win the WPIAL Class AAAA final Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Highmark Stadium.
The Oakland Catholic girls soccer team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Mars in overtime, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class AAA final Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Highmark Stadium.
The South Park girls soccer team celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class AA championship game against Hopewell Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Highmark Stadium.
Freedom was fearless — and Sharpless — on the way to a WPIAL girls soccer championship and a PIAA runner-up finish in Class A last fall.
Freedom offense dominates Bentworth for WPIAL Class A girls soccer title #WPIAL #TribHSSN @FASDBulldogs https://t.co/oZ6FQezlbP
— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) November 3, 2018
Led by the Sharpless sisters, Freedom defeats Bentworth, 8-2, to win the #WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship today at Highmark Stadium. @FASDBulldogs @_MylaSharpless @JaydenSharpless #TribHSSN ?: @Hornerfoto1 pic.twitter.com/36UDlMxAtx
— Trib HS Insider (@TribHSInsider) November 3, 2018
The Bulldogs put together a 23-2 season and brought home their second WPIAL title in the sport in three seasons, led by freshman Jayden Sharpless, who scored a WPIAL-best 64 goals and distributed 23 assists.
The team is a good starting point for a look-back at the 2018 season.
Joining high-scoring Freedom (194 goals) as WPIAL champions were: Seneca Valley (17-3) in Class 4A; Oakland Catholic (20-2) in 3A: and South Park (21-3) in 2A.
Seneca Valley won its fifth district crown, all of them since 2007, while Oakland Catholic was a first-time champion and South Park a four-time winner.
Freshman Ozimek nets 1st varsity goal to give South Park girls their 5th WPIAL title #WPIAL #TribHSSN @Southparkpride @SPSDinfo https://t.co/yV3Osj58if
— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) November 3, 2018
South Park defeats Hopewell, 1-0, to win the #WPIAL Class AA girls soccer championship game tonight at Highmark Stadium. @TribLiveHSSN #TribHSSN ?: @Hornerfoto1 pic.twitter.com/td8A1eofFJ
— Trib HS Insider (@TribHSInsider) November 3, 2018
Oakland Catholic girls edge Mars in overtime to claim 1st WPIAL championship #WPIAL #TribHSSN @OCHS_Pittsburgh https://t.co/sXqo0wie0f
— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) November 3, 2018
Oakland Catholic defeats Mars, 1-0 in overtime, to win the #WPIAL Class AAA girls soccer championship game tonight at Highmark Stadium. @TribLiveHSSN #TribHSSN ?: @Hornerfoto1 pic.twitter.com/nITLnnYXWz
— Trib HS Insider (@TribHSInsider) November 3, 2018
Seneca Valley defeats Peters Township in OT to win WPIAL 4A girls soccer title. https://t.co/ReaHtSBQpL
— Tribune-ReviewSports (@TribSports) November 4, 2018
Seneca Valley defeats Peters Twp., 2-1 in overtime, to win the #WPIAL Class AAAA girls soccer championship game tonight at Highmark Stadium. @TribLiveHSSN #TribHSSN ?: @Hornerfoto1 pic.twitter.com/CWmczEshdL
— Trib HS Insider (@TribHSInsider) November 3, 2018
PIAA champions were: Souderton (4A), Villa Joseph Marie (3A), Bedford (2A) and Southern Columbia (A).
South Park made the state semis, as did Peters Township, which knocked off perennial power Norwin in the WPIAL semis, along with Oakland Catholic and Shady Side Academy.
Players of the year and all-star teams:
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
Tags: Freedom, Oakland Catholic, Peters Township, Seneca Valley, Shady Side Academy, South Park
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