Soccer

Latrobe’s Robin Reilly brings the ball upfield past Plum’s Cami Collins during their game on Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.

Section-opening loss drives Latrobe girls to find higher gear

September 20, 2022

When Latrobe was tripped up by top-ranked Plum, 4-2, in its Section 3-3A girls soccer opener, the sky was falling, but only briefly.

Owen Crawford is an Apollo-Ridge senior who plays soccer for Leechburg via a co-op

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Owen Crawford

Owen Crawford is an important part of the success of the Leechburg boys soccer team.

Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun (29) celebrates his goal with Collin Rodgers and Ryan Hanes after scoring in the final seconds of double overtime against Shady Side Academy on Sept. 6 in Fox Chapel.

Buzzer-beating goal highlights strong start for Deer Lakes boys soccer

For a high school athlete who plays both soccer and basketball the first buzzer-beater typically comes on the hardwood.

Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti hits his approach on No. 10 during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship at Nemacolin Country Club.

High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2022: Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti shoots 65 at section tournament

September 19, 2022

Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti shot a 7-under par 65 to earn medalist honors by seven shots at the WPIAL Section 4-3A qualifier Monday at Willowbrook Country Club.

Plum’s Ava Weleski (second from right) celebrates her goal with teammates during their game against Franklin Regional on Monday.

Plum girls soccer team gets tough win against Franklin Regional

The Plum and Franklin Regional girls soccer teams met Monday for the first time since 2018 as they battled for a first-place spot atop Section 3-3A.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2022: Boys soccer teams thriving in new sections

A drop down in classification has helped a pair of district boys soccer teams that are shooting for first place in their respective sections on a busy night of WPIAL boys soccer.

The Mt. Pleasant and Yough girls soccer teams line up before their game Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

Mt. Pleasant girls blank Yough to stay unbeaten

One-goal games are usually a good bet when Yough and Mt. Pleasant meet in girls soccer.

Plum’s Camryn Rogers scores past Latrobe’s Ava Yurko and goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb during the first half on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 19, 2022: Girls soccer showdowns scheduled

September 18, 2022

Another big week of district soccer begins Monday with a showdown for first place in girls WPIAL Class 3A.

Sewickley Academy’s Michael DiSantis moves the ball upfield against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Leetsdale.

Senior-heavy Sewickley Academy boys soccer team chasing another section title

Sewickley Academy has traditionally been a significant force in boys soccer.

Quaker Valley goalkeeper Isaac Waller has helped the Quakers to a 5-2 record.

Waller, defense help Quaker Valley secure 4 early-season shutouts

The respect is well-earned for the Quaker Valley boys soccer team.

Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt

Penn-Trafford notebook: Field hockey team scores 2 big wins

Penn-Trafford’s field hockey team opened section play by defeating Latrobe, 4-2, and Fox Chapel, 2-1.

Penn Hills notebook: Girls soccer team learning on job

Inexperience has made the early season difficult for the Penn Hills girls soccer team. The Indians had to drop right into the snakepit that is WPIAL Section 3-3A play without any nonsection games to warm up.

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Captains guide rams
Pine-Richland’s Cale Klaff competes against Seneca Valley on Sept. 8 at Pine-Richland. Along with fellow senior and friend Colin Zvejnieks, Klaff and Ben Rishel captain a Pine-Richland team that has made waves in the early portion of the season. The Rams were 5-1-1 and 3-1-1 overall through Sept. 14 and just behind two-time defending WPIAL champion Seneca Valley in the Section 1-4A standings. <strong>Story, 17</strong>

Team captains guide Pine-Richland boys soccer toward playoff berth

In seventh grade, Ben Rishel took a year off from playing for the Pine-Richland middle school boys soccer team, but he caught wind of a new player who was turning heads.

Aquinas Academy all-section senior midfielder Isabella Hite looks to play the ball in a game against Mohawk.

Confidence growing for Aquinas Academy girls soccer

September 17, 2022

The smallest school in WPIAL girls soccer is starting to think big.

Tough breaks test Aquinas Academy boys soccer team

Aquinas Academy left the field following last season’s WPIAL Class A boys soccer playoff loss to Sewickley Academy with bright hopes for 2022.

Kiski Area’s Nathaniel Coleman (18) celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Mars on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Adams.

High school roundup for Sept. 15, 2022: Kiski Area gets past Mars on second-half goal

September 16, 2022

Nathaniel Coleman scored off a corner kick with less than eight minutes to go to lead Kiski Area to a 1-0 victory over Mars in a Section 1-3A boys soccer showdown Thursday.