Soccer

Plum’s Austin Kolankowski celebrates after scoring against Norwin Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Plum.
Despite bump up to Class 4A, Plum boys soccer again among title contenders
September 26, 2024
With only three returning starters and a move up from Class 3A to 4A, it was a bit unknown coming into the season how the Plum boys soccer team would adjust.

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Peters Township’s Julia Spergel (17) celebrates her goal with Camryn Klein during a game against Upper St. Clair on Sept. 11.
High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2024: Peters Township defends top spot in section with win over Canon-McMillan
September 25, 2024
Camryn Klein converted a penalty kick and Milena Gill and Julia Spergel also scored as Peters Township (10-0-1, 5-0-1) strengthened its hold on first place in Section 2-4A girls soccer with a 3-1 win over Canon-McMillan (7-2-1, 3-2-1) on Wednesday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Alexis Brown works past Latrobe’s Alexa Yurko during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Harrison City.
Penn-Trafford’s Alexis Brown has full-circle performance 1 year after injury in win over Latrobe
Almost one year to the day — on the same field, against the same opponent — Alexis Brown had a full-circle experience.

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Deer Lakes head coach Frank Accetta watches from the bench during a game aginst East Allegheny on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in West Deer.
Deer Lakes girls soccer team makes hay in new section
Deer Lakes girls soccer coach Frank Accetta said he, his coaches and his players were surprised when the new two-year cycle alignments came out in the winter. and the Lancers no longer would be facing familiar opponents Freeport, Knoch, Shady Side Academy and Burrell.

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Sewickley Academy’s Bella Ballard (3) and Emma Eannarino defend Springdale’s Briana Ross during a playoff game last season.
Girls soccer rivalry between Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy boosted by teams’ success
The girls soccer programs at Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley have enjoyed the results of the first half of the 2024 season.

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Quaker Valley’s Hope Waller eyes the ball in front of North Catholic’s Giallian Kennedy last season.
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley girls soccer teams enjoy robust rivalry
It’s showtime for the Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley girls soccer teams.

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Hampton’s Caden Muchenski battles Mars’ Zach Angoff for a header during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Adams.
High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2024: Penn-Trafford nets OT winner vs. Allderdice
September 24, 2024
Yuriy Bidochko scored the winning goal to lift Penn-Trafford to a 2-1 overtime victory over Allderdice (6-2-1, 4-1-1) in Section 3-3A boys soccer Tuesday night. Noah Haslam also scored for the Warriors (5-3-1, 4-2-1).

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Peters Twp.’s Camryn Klein battles Upper St. Clair’s Molly Biedrzycki for a header Sept. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 25, 2024: 1st place up for grabs in Class 4A girls soccer
A busy Wednesday of WPIAL girls section soccer action has the spotlight on two of the races in Class 4A.

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Senior goalkeeper Rease Solomon helped Penn-Trafford to a 5-0 start in Section 1-4A.
Westmoreland girls soccer notebook: Penn-Trafford rolling through Class 4A
So much for that difficult transition going from Class 3A to 4A.

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Southmoreland’s Jack Smith and Mt. Pleasant’s Gavin Rummel battle for possession during a game Sept. 17, 2024, at Southmoreland.
Resurgent Westmoreland County soccer teams reaching rebound goals
An energetic group jogs onto the field as one practice ends and another begins at Russ Grimm Field.

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High school roundup for Sept. 23, 2024: Becca Braunsdorf boosts Mt. Lebanon past Penn-Trafford
September 23, 2024
Becca Braunsdorf had a big night for Mt. Lebanon (5-4-1), scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory over Section 1-4A leader Penn-Trafford in nonsection girls soccer Monday night. Aurelia Solomon scored for Penn-Trafford (8-3).

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Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional on Monday at Plum High School.
Plum outlasts Franklin Regional in girls soccer clash
Plum hadn’t allowed a goal in seven games before Montour tallied the only score in a nonsection victory over the Mustangs last Thursday.

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Players from Greensburg Central Catholic (left) and Riverview meet before Monday’s Section 4-A game in Carbon.
No. 2 Riverview survives test from shorthanded Greensburg Central Catholic
Greensburg Central Catholic only had 11 players for most of the night, but that didn’t stop the Centurions from pushing No. 2-ranked Riverview to the limit in their latest Section 4-A girls soccer matchup.

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Plum’s Catie Weiss defends on Franklin Regional’s Allyssa Velasquez on Aug. 26, 2024, at Franklin Regional High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 23, 2024: Plum, Franklin Regional girls soccer to battle
September 22, 2024
Welcome to a new week of high school sports and the start of the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer.

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Plum’s Noah Smith celebrates after the Mustangs scored the go-ahead goal against Norwin Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Plum.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 23, 2024
WPIAL soccer rankings

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Ava, Zoey and Allie Cieslak make up three-quarters of the Shaler girls soccer team’s back line.
Shaler girls soccer aims to break 37-year playoff drought
Zoey Cieslak didn’t have to spend extra time bonding with two of her teammates on the backline of the Shaler girls soccer team. Zoey, a junior, has the benefit of playing with her sophomore twin sisters, Ava and Allie.

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Mimna defends on Chartiers Valley’s John Krug on Sept. 12 at West Allgheny High School.
Chartiers Valley boys soccer winning while overcoming adversity
The Chartiers Valley boys soccer team was cruising through the early part of its schedule, going 4-0 overall and 3-0 in Section 4-3A.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Ashlynn Fry celebrates her goal with teammates during their game on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at South Fayette.
Thomas Jefferson girls soccer uses challenging nonsection slate to prepare for playoff run
She is no longer a super sophomore.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden Miller plays at Ringgold on Sept. 12, 2024.
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer again has look of WPIAL contender
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team is a regular WPIAL playoff contender.

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After tough times, Baldwin girls soccer enjoying breakthrough season
The Baldwin girls soccer team was nearly unbeatable in the first half of September.

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