Soccer

Riverview’s Hannah Hudak is a member of the 2024 soccer team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Hannah Hudack, Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers

October 26, 2024

Hannah Hudack

High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2024: Plum boys get past Canon-McMillan in OT

Fedgy Fertil scored the winning goal in the second overtime to lead No. 1 Plum to a 3-2 victory over No. 8 Canon-McMillan (12-5-2) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday. Austin Kolankowski and Gage Adinolfi also scored for the Mustangs (16-0-3), who advance to Tuesday’s semifinals to play No. 4 North Allegheny.

Burrell’s Makiah Buchak celebrates with Leah Waldsmith, Miley Kariotis and McKenna Miller after scoring during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal against Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant.

For 2nd straight year, Burrell shocks Mt. Pleasant in girls soccer playoffs

It happened again. And this playoff bracket-buster was even more impressive than the first one.

Hampton’s Mason Hall battles for possession against Mars on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Adams.

Hampton boys soccer works overtime in run to playoffs

When Hampton’s WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game at West Allegheny went into overtime on Oct. 19, it felt almost regular for the Talbots.

Penn Hills goalkeeper Atheena Burnett makes a save against Fox Chapel on Aug. 28.

Penn Hills goalkeeper happy to give teammates a helping hand

Atheena Burnett had a busy job for the Penn Hills girls soccer team this season. When things broke down for the Indians, she was tasked with keeping the ball out of the net.

North Hills’ Tyler Devlin celebrates with Zach Fritz after the winning goal in the final seconds against Norwin on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Norwin.

North Hills boys soccer turnaround punctuated by last-second playoff win

After years of quiet, beaten down bus rides home following matches, the North Hills boys soccer team let loose as it made its way from North Huntington to Ross Township on Oct. 22.

Deer Lakes keeper Mikayla Potter makes a save against Avonworth’s Makeda Grieco during WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer first round action Oct. 21, 2024 at Deer Lakes High School.

A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Oct. 26, 2024

October 25, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

South Fayette’s Gabby Beinecke celebrates after scoring against Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 16.

High school roundup for Oct. 24, 2024: Gabby Beinecke’s golden goal lifts South Fayette

October 24, 2024

Gabby Beinecke scored the overtime winner, assisted by Abbey Spalla, to lead No. 2 South Fayette to a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Bethel Park (10-7-3) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday night. The Lions (16-3) will meet No. 6 Mars in the semifinals Tuesday.

Girls soccer players and coaches from Canon-McMillan (left) and Penn-Trafford meet with referees before Thursday night’s WPIAL 4A playoff game in Harrison City.

Canon-McMillan girls roar out of halftime break, get past Penn-Trafford

Canon-McMillan ordered personal pizzas from Pizza Hut for the drive home Thursday night from Harrison City.

Deer Lakes’s Artemey Parshyn (middle) looks to pass to teammate Jacob Orseno against North Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday. Deer Lakes won 3-0.

Deer Lakes boys shut out North Catholic again, advance to WPIAL semifinals

It’s always tough beating a team three times in a season.

Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates with teammates after scoring against Moon during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Thursday.

Freshman’s goal in final minutes of overtime sends Plum past Moon in WPIAL quarterfinals

Keirstin Curry said she couldn’t have hit a better shot.

Franklin Regional’s Jovan Sankoorikal heads the ball in a playoff game against Hampton last season.

High school roundup for Oct. 23, 2024: Franklin Regional knocks off No. 2 seed Thomas Jefferson

October 23, 2024

Jovan Sankoorikal scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half to lead No. 7 Franklin Regional to a 2-1 upset victory over second-seeded Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinals Wednesday night.

Bethel Park’s Xavier Jackson celebrates after scoring in double overtime to defeat Latrobe, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Latrobe.

Bethel Park uses OT to get around upstart Latrobe

When Xavier Jackson took a tumble after getting fouled during the first overtime, he considered not going back into the game because he felt pain in his hip.

Deer Lakes’ Cuyler Crim fights for the ball with Hopewell’s Paul Thompson during WPIAL Class 2A first-round action Oct. 17, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.

A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Oct. 24, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

High school roundup for Oct. 22, 2024: North Allegheny boys get past Central Catholic, set up clash with North Hills

October 22, 2024

Mykola Desysenko and Nathan Katari scored to lead No. 4 North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over No. 13 Central Catholic (5-12-1) in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round boys soccer match Tuesday. The Tigers (15-3-1) will take on No. 12 North Hills in the quarterfinals Saturday.

North Hills’ Tyler Devlin celebrates after scoring against Norwin on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Norwin.

North Hills boys soccer unseats WPIAL champ Norwin

North Hills beat the buzzer, and the defending champs.

West Allegheny’s Anthony Mimna and Chartiers Valley’s John Krug battle for the ball Sept. 12.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 23, 204: Chartiers Valley looks for another upset in soccer 2nd round

Wednesday marks the first dip into the second round of the 2024 district soccer playoffs.

Deer Lakes’ Reese Waruszewski takes the winning shot past Avonworth for the only score of the game during a WPIAL Class 2A first-round game Tuesday.

Deer Lakes girls soccer tops reigning WPIAL champ Avonworth

There will be a new WPIAL girls soccer champion in Class 2A.

The Mt. Pleasant girls walk off the pitch after their 8-0 win over McGuffey in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Tuesday.

Mt. Pleasant girls roll past McGuffey in soccer playoffs, get rematch with Burrell

When the final horn sounded on the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer victory over McGuffey on Tuesday night, there wasn’t much in the way of celebration from the Vikings bench.

Springdale’s Brennan Mattie takes a shot past Riverview’s Chris O’Toole on Oct. 3, 2024 at Riverside Park.

A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsule: Game for Oct. 23, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

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