Soccer
Plum girls soccer gets another crack at nemesis Mars, this time in state semifinals
November 15, 2021
The Plum girls soccer team had to endure a pair of 170-mile round trips — two excursions to Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium, near Altoona — for the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.
PIAA announces sites, times for state soccer semifinals
November 14, 2021
The WPIAL will have at least seven soccer teams in the state finals, and the league could have a finalist in all eight championship games. The PIAA on Sunday announced sites and times for the state semifinals with seven all-WPIAL matchups among them.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls slam door on Freedom in PIAA quarterfinals
November 13, 2021
Greensburg Central Catholic and Freedom combined for 21 goals in their previous two matchups this season.
Plum girls soccer team tops Mechanicsburg in PIAA quarters
The record-setting season for the Plum girls soccer team continues.
‘Special group’ brings WPIAL boys soccer championship to Hampton
Hampton’s journey to the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer championship began when many of the players were still in elementary school.
Plum girls soccer not satisfied as they head into state quarterfinals
November 12, 2021
The Plum girls soccer team is in uncharted territory, but at the same time, it has set its course for a familiar destination.
A-K Valley PIAA soccer quarterfinal capsule for Nov. 13, 2021
PIAA
PIAA releases sites, times for boys, girls soccer quarterfinals
November 10, 2021
It was a nearly flawless start for WPIAL soccer teams in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs on Tuesday.
After early playoff exit, Deer Lakes boys soccer team turns attention to next season
The ink wasn’t even dry on the 2021 season and a disappointed Deer Lakes boys soccer team was eager to dive right into offseason workouts.
High school roundup for Nov. 9, 2021: Mars girls soccer opens PIAA defense with shutout win
November 9, 2021
Addison Girdwood and Piper Coffield scored a goal apiece and WPIAL champion Mars began its defense of its PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship with a 2-0 first-round victory over Red Land on Tuesday.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Franklin Regional’s Colton Hudson
Colton Hudson
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 9, 2021: State soccer playoffs kick off
November 8, 2021
Even though the district-champion-only format for the PIAA playoffs in 2020 cut the state soccer playoffs from four rounds to three, it turned out to be a historic postseason for the WPIAL.
Westmoreland County PIAA soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 9, 2021
Boys
A-K Valley PIAA girls soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 9, 2021
Class 3A
Southmoreland girls soccer pushes through injuries all the way to state tournament
Southmoreland girls soccer players wore blankets on the sideline Thursday night during the WPIAL consolation game against Shady Side Academy at Norwin.
Despite WPIAL quarterfinal exit, Yough girls soccer proud of season
Yough girls soccer fell short of their ultimate goal in 2021, but coach Dann Appolonia likes the makeup of his team going forward.
After historic season, Kiski Area boys soccer ready to reload
Sean Arnold had high hopes for his Kiski Area boys soccer team this year.
State playoffs familiar territory for Franklin Regional boys soccer team but a 1st for its coach
November 7, 2021
Thomas Louisy hasn’t experienced the PIAA soccer playoffs as a high school coach. His Franklin Regional boys are teaching him something new with each step they take in the postseason.
Gateway’s Madi Jesih commits to play soccer at Robert Morris
In less than two years, Gateway junior Madi Jesih will trade Gators black and gold for Robert Morris red, white and blue.
