Soccer

Moon’s Ryan Kopay celebrates after defeating Ambridge in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Highmark Stadium.
Moon boys blank Ambridge to end WPIAL title drought, join girls in WPIAL winners’ circle
November 5, 2022
Moon coach Earl Pannebaker added context to the history his team made Saturday.

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Hampton’s Skye Bierker battles Mars’ Ainsley Ray for a header during their game on Sept. 26.
Bittersweet ending for seniors on Hampton girls soccer team
Hidden beneath the emotional hugs following Hampton’s first-round playoff loss was a sense of pride and accomplishment.

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Winchester Thurston’s Oliver Daboo celebrates his winning goal against Charleroi during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Highmark Stadium.
Winchester Thurston boys soccer wins 2nd WPIAL title in row
Charleroi’s Cinderella run through the WPIAL Class A playoffs came to an end Friday night at Highmark Stadium as Winchester Thurston defeated the Cougars, 3-2.

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Moon’s Kayla Leseck heads the ball past Plum’s Emily Berrott (31) and Kaley Simqu during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday.
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship breakdown: Mars vs. Moon
November 4, 2022
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship

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Moon’s Christopher Brancato eyes up the ball against South Fayette on Sept. 8.
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship breakdown: Moon vs. Ambridge
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship

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Seneca Valley’s Connor Oros controls the ball during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 20.
WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer championship breakdown: Seneca Valley vs. Pine-Richland
WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer championship

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Charleroi’s Arlo McIntyre and Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jake Gretz pursue the ball Sept. 15.
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship breakdown: Charleroi vs. Winchester Thurston
November 3, 2022
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship

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Mt. Pleasant goalkeeper Laurel Rummel celebrates with fellow freshman Raygan Mizikar after defeating Freeport in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last Saturday.
Defense to provide backbone for high-scoring Mt. Pleasant in WPIAL girls soccer finals vs. Avonworth
To some people, a scoreless soccer game that goes into overtime might be a yawner.

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High school roundup for Nov. 2, 2022: Quaker Valley tops South Park, moves on to states
November 2, 2022
After a pair of upsets in the semifinals, a matchup of the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoff bracket happened in the third-place match Wednesday night.

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Mars’ Julia Lishia battles Latrobe’s Robin Reilly for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Gateway.
Westmoreland, A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsule: Game for Nov. 3, 2022
WPIAL girls soccer playoffs

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Seneca Valley’s Beaux Lizewski controls the ball during a game against Fox Chapel earlier this season.
High school roundup for Nov. 1, 2022: Defending champion Seneca Valley gets back to WPIAL finals
November 1, 2022
Will Bruno, Max Marcotte and Beaux Lizewski scored as defending WPIAL champion Seneca Valley earned a return trip to the WPIAL Class 4A finals with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 Fox Chapel (13-4-2) on Tuesday night.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Caitlyn Fullman and South Park’s Brooke Paylo battle for possession during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.
Mt. Pleasant girls advance to WPIAL Class 2A title game on Riley Gesinski’s OT goal
The Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team had to put in a little extra work, but it was well worth it as the second-seeded Vikings secured their spot in the WPIAL Class 2A championship by defeating third-seeded South Park, 1-0, in overtime in a semifinal Tuesday night at Peters Township.

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Penn-Trafford senior Mia Muro
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Mia Muro
Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer team came into the season with just two seniors and not a lot of expectations.

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey celebrates her game-winning goal in overtime to beat Greensburg Central Catholic, 4-3, in double overtime in the WPIAL Class A semifinals Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
Freedom girls defeat Greensburg Central Catholic in 2OT in wild WPIAL Class A semifinal
October 31, 2022
If any team has been a thorn in Freedom’s side in recent years, it’s Greensburg Central Catholic.

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Ambridge hands Plum boys another heartbreaking loss in WPIAL soccer playoffs
JJ Simms saw the ball floating high in the air right in front of the goal and just had to be patient.

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Plum’s Kaley Simqu battles Kiski Area’s Madison Bachar for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Plum High School.
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsule: Game for Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022
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Latrobe’s Robin Reilly plays the ball as Thomas Jefferson’s Samantha Maglicco defends Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022
WPIAL soccer playoffs preview

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Seneca Valley’s Beaux Lizewski controls the ball against Fox Chapel on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Jackson.
14 boys soccer players from WPIAL garner all-state honors
October 30, 2022
The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its all-state team Sunday night.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Melia Peer (left) battles Bethel Park’s Kristen Horgan for a header during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Bethel Park High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 31, 2022: Plenty of treats for playoff soccer fans
Happy Halloween! The district postseason treats to its many soccer fans are a handful of girls and boys final four matches on the pitch Monday night.

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                                Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Rease Solomon made more than 35 saves in a 1-0 overtime loss to top-seeded Mars in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Penn-Trafford girls soccer gives Mars a scare before bowing out of playoffs
Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer season ended Oct. 24, but not without a valiant effort.

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