Soccer
Gateway boys soccer embarks on ‘new beginning’
August 29, 2021
On the main page of the Gateway boys soccer website are the words “New beginnings” along with “Pride, passion and perseverance.”
Young players stepping into new roles for Pine-Richland girls soccer
Entering her second season as the Pine-Richland girls soccer coach, Rachelle Dixon has some spots to fill in the lineup.
Penn Hills girls soccer works hard to build united front
Preparing to become ironwomen started early in the Penn Hills girls soccer team’s training camp.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes
August 28, 2021
Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.
Westmoreland County girls soccer preview: Southmoreland has ‘something to prove’
If Josh Pajak was only allowed to give his Southmoreland girls soccer team one message before the start of the season it might be this: Proceed with caution.
Bethel Park boys soccer eyes WPIAL playoff berth
Small steps.
Hampton boys soccer seniors driven to make most of last chance
Since going undefeated as eighth graders, the seniors on the Hampton boys soccer team have held lofty expectations.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Locals make soccer award watch list
August 21, 2021
The Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award recognizes the best WPIAL girls soccer player “whose play, leadership and passion for the game emulates that of the award’s namesake.”
Experienced Penn Hills boys soccer roster looking for strong finishing kick
August 15, 2021
Senior defender Tyler Stewart and his teammates have spent all summer helping the Penn Hills boys soccer team develop a strong finishing kick.
Soccer a way of life for Brentwood’s Heran Pradhan, a native of Nepal
August 7, 2021
Soccer isn’t just a sport to Brentwood graduate Heran Pradhan.
Deer Lakes soccer standout ready to kick off college career at St. Francis
August 2, 2021
The countdown has reached zeroes for Deer Lakes graduate Abigail Boulos as she embarks on a Division I soccer tenure at St. Francis (Pa.).
Pitt soccer player Ellie Coffield, former Mars star, donates grant to Moe Rosensteel Foundation
July 27, 2021
When student-athletes are named the Gatorade athlete of the year in their state for their respective sport, they are awarded $1,000 to donate to their entity of choice.
Highlands turns to familiar face to lead girls soccer program
July 23, 2021
Paul Matisz was hired last week as coach of the girls soccer program at Highlands. There was no need for an introduction to the Golden Rams players.
Norwin alum Metzger expects smooth transition as new coach of girls soccer team
July 18, 2021
When she begins her new job, Diane Metzger said she will not have to focus on fixing something that isn’t broken.
Penn Hills girls soccer eager to get to work in offseason
Seventh-year Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley DeVito is always up for an opportunity to keep her team engaged in the offseason.
Behun, Loudermilk to lead Quaker Valley girls soccer as co-head coaches
Former Quaker Valley girls soccer coach Jamie Birmingham knew he was going to step down at the end of last season, so he approached assistants Maggie Behun and Rachel Loudermilk and asked them if they wanted to step up into the role.
Baldwin grad Alina Stahl looks forward to senior season at WVU
Alina Stahl has been an accomplished student-athlete since her freshman year at Baldwin.
Plum soccer players head to national tournament with Pittsburgh Hotspurs
July 16, 2021
Plum rising junior Cami Collins said the Pittsburgh Hotspurs 05 Blue girls soccer season has been one to remember, and the goal is to bring home the gold from next week’s U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Bradenton and Sarasota, Fla.
New Deer Lakes soccer coach Aaron Smith steps in to ‘higher-end program’
July 15, 2021
Aaron Smith spent the past 11 years on the sidelines for the Valley girls soccer team.
