Soccer
Deer Lakes goalie Nick Braun bursts onto scene in WPIAL title game
November 12, 2020
Over the past two years, Deer Lakes sophomore goalkeeper Nick Braun has had a strong defense in front of him, led by senior captain Colton Spence.
Deer Lakes boys soccer program’s present, future on display in playoff run
November 11, 2020
Last Thursday, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team captured the first WPIAL title in school history by defeating No. 1 Shady Side Academy for the second time this season.
GCC girls soccer in great shape heading into state playoffs
November 10, 2020
When Olivia Kruger took over the girls soccer team at Greensburg Central Catholic, she wanted to “change the shape” of the Lady Centurions’ attack.
After winning WPIAL title, GCC boys soccer turns focus to condensed state tournament
November 9, 2020
Only district champions make the PIAA soccer playoffs this year, so rematches against other WPIAL teams, practically a staple in the state postseason, is out of the question.
Girls soccer standouts named finalists for Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award
Three finalists have been selected by a panel of media members and coaches for the second Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award, given to the top girls soccer player in Western Pennsylvania.
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional teams have fall season to remember
November 8, 2020
It has been quite a fall sports season for Franklin Regional, which has found success while also working together as a district to combat covid-19 challenges.
Let’s geaux Beaux: Sophomore powers Seneca Valley past Peters Township in Class 4A finals
November 7, 2020
With just under five minutes to go in the second overtime of the Class 4A WPIAL championship match Saturday, Beaux Lizewski found the ball bouncing in the box in traffic.
Clutch goal from Jayden Sharpless lifts North Catholic past Avonworth in Class 2A title game
In the early portion of Saturday’s WPIAL Class 2A championship game, North Catholic standout junior Jayden Sharpless said she was a little too amped up when she fired a free kick well over the goal from 30 yards out.
Hampton notebook: Strong boys soccer season ends in OT loss to No. 1 Mars
Hampton senior Corey Scherer needed some time to ease the sting of a 1-0 double-overtime playoff loss to nemesis Mars.
Success on home field propels Plum girls soccer into WPIAL finals
As the No. 2 seed for the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, the Plum girls soccer team enjoyed the comforts of home as it made its run to a second consecutive championship game appearance.
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship preview: No. 1 Mars vs. No. 2 Plum
November 6, 2020
Class 3A
GCC tightens up on defense heading into boys soccer title match with Winchester Thurston
The Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team might be dealing with a case of mistaken identity this postseason.
North Allegheny overcomes late goal to win Class 4A girls soccer title in overtime
With North Allegheny holding a one-goal lead with 32 seconds left in Thursday’s Class 4A girls soccer championship game, Butler gained its second penalty kick opportunity of the second half, and, unlike the first time, didn’t miss.
Deer Lakes edges Shady Side Academy in penalty kick thriller, wins first WPIAL title
November 5, 2020
The Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams were all knotted up in head-to-head matches over the past four years as they met Thursday to decide the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer wins WPIAL championship
Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls soccer team has had a relatively easy path through the season.
High school roundup for Nov. 4, 2020: Freshman scores OT winner for North Catholic girls soccer
November 4, 2020
Freshman Lily Karsman scored the winning goal in overtime, leading No. 3 North Catholic (12-2-1) to a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Shady Side Academy (12-1) in a WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer semifinal match Thursday night.
Peters Township boys soccer team wins in 2OT — again
Andrew Massucci might have a little magic in his shoe as for the second game in a row he scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the second overtime, this time to propel Peters Township to the WPIAL Class 4A championship.
Avonworth surges late to defeat Yough in WPIAL semifinals
For nearly 38 minutes, Yough was on its heels but holding its own at Avonworth. However, two late first-half goals propelled the No. 5 Antelopes into the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer finals with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night at Lenzner Field.
Firing on all cylinders, Seneca Valley drills Norwin to reach Class 4A title game
It is always a coach’s dream to see his team playing its best heading into the biggest game of the year.
