Westmoreland County high school soccer playoff games for Oct. 23, 2024

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 11:01 AM

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WPIAL soccer playoffs

Class 3A

Quarterfinals

7-Franklin Regional (12-3-1) at 2-Thomas Jefferson (13-1-2)

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thomas Jefferson Stadium, Jefferson Hills

Winner plays: Winner of 14-Chartiers Valley (9-8)/3-Mars (13-1-4) on Monday in semifinals

Corner kicks: Franklin Regional moved into the quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory over No. 10 Trinity as Danny Christafano had two goals, and Tyler Pipon added one. Fabrizzio Costa, Jovan Sankoorikal and Joey Bayne had assists, and goalie Noah Walker saved a penalty kick to preserve the shutout. The Panthers are seeking their sixth semifinal appearance in seven seasons. … Thomas Jefferson had no problems with Armstrong in the first round in an 8-0 victory at home. Jake Shoemaker scored two goals as the Jaguars ran their unbeaten streak to 17 games. The Jaguars lost to Hampton last year in the quarterfinals.

5-Bethel Park (12-5) at 4-Latrobe (13-4-1)

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Rossi Field, Latrobe

Winner plays: Winner of 9-Hampton (12-3-3)/1-Moon (19-0) on Monday in semifinals

Corner kicks: Bethel Park, which finished second to No. 2 seed Thomas Jefferson in Section 2, rallied past No. 12 Montour, 3-2. Xavier Jackson scored two goals and had an assist for the Black Hawks, who were upset in the first round by No. 13 Indiana in last year’s tournament. … Latrobe registered the first playoff win in its 40th season of soccer, shutting out No. 13 Ringgold, 2-0. Warren Agostoni and Roman Agostoni had a goal apiece, and Reece DiCasolo made four saves for the shutout. The win was the 13th for Latrobe, a program single-season record.

Class A

Quarterfinals

12-Greensburg Central Catholic (7-7-1) vs. 4-Beaver County Christian (12-3)

6 p.m. Wednesday, Confluence Financial Partners Stadium, Peters Township

Winner plays: Winner of 9-Trinity Christian (11-4-1)/1-Bentworth (15-0) on Tuesday in semifinals

Corner kicks: Greensburg Central Catholic pulled a first-round stunner, going on the road to upset No. 5 Aquinas Academy in overtime, 2-1, at Mars. Niko Miller scored the first goal, and Jackson Vacanti netted the winner in extra time. Both players also had an assist. Isaac House made 11 saves in goal for the Centurions. … Tyler Guevara had two goals, and Robert McMahan and Michael Lanigan had assists as Beaver County Christian recorded a shutout in the first round, 2-0 over Riverview. The Section 1 champions are riding an eight-game winning streak.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

Tags: Bethel Park, Franklin Regional, Latrobe, Thomas Jefferson