Soccer

Quaker Valley’s Ariana Bosh works against Beaver’s Sydney Chontos during their gameWednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Leetsdale.

Quaker Valley soccer teams check boxes on to-do lists en route to playoffs

October 20, 2024

Quaker Valley soccer has been amazing this season.

Greensburg Central’s Niko Miller (18) celebrates his gial with teammates during their WPIAL Class A first round playoff game against Aquinas Academy on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Adams.

High school soccer roundup for Oct. 19, 2024: Greensburg Central Catholic, Chartiers Valley pull off 1st-round upsets

October 19, 2024

Jackson Vacanti scored from nearly 30 yards out in the first overtime to lead No. 12 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 2-1 victory over No. 5 Aquinas Academy (12-4) in the first round of the WPIAL Class A boys soccer playoffs Saturday. Niko Miller also scored for the Centurions (7-7-1), who will face No. 4 Beaver County Christian in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

Latrobe soccer players (from left) Roman Agostoni, Reece DiCasolo and Warren Agostoni pose after their 2-0 win over Ringgold in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. It was the first playoff win in program history.

Latrobe boys soccer team notches 1st playoff win

Latrobe will remember its first playoff win in boys soccer for a number of reasons.

Springdale’s Carson Gent gathers in the ball and works past Will Straka to score the winning goal in the 76th minute of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Saturday.

Springdale boys soccer scores late for playoff win over Sewickley Academy

Springdale senior Colton Gent’s job, whether he is on the track or soccer field, is usually pretty simple.

Franklin Regional’s Eden Williams celebrates after scoring against Plum on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Plum High School.

Westmoreland High School Athletes of the week: Week ending Oct. 20, 2024

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne moves the ball against Latrobe during a game on Oct. 8, at Greater Latrobe High School.

Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne turning heads on football, soccer fields

Joey Bayne changed his hairstyle recently, going from long, wavy, brown locks to a blond buzz-cut with dark tiger stripes.

Shady Side Academy’s Mark Bence is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Deer Lakes on Aug. 29.

Young roster drives Shady Side Academy boys soccer to another playoff season

When the calendar gets to the end of October and the WPIAL playoff brackets are released, it seems every year the Shady Side Academy boys soccer team answers the bell.

Riverview’s Renton Biondich plays against Springdale earlier this season.

A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024

October 18, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovach holds off West Mifflin’s Josh Lazar in a WPIAL Class 3A preliminary round playoff game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Belle Vernon nets OT winner to beat West Mifflin in WPIAL playoff opener

October 17, 2024

It took 104 minutes to decide a winner at “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium in Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 3A playoff qualifier between No. 16 Belle Vernon and No. 17 West Mifflin, but after a hard-fought battle between two evenly matched teams, the Leopards claimed a 2-1 win in double overtime.

Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer players huddle before Thursday night’s WPIAL Class A preliminary round game at California.

Greensburg Central Catholic beats California in WPIAL playoff battle of short-handed teams

Four soccer players, four cheerleaders, two cross country runners and two basketball players are moving on in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.

Winchester Thurston’s Nora Coen-Pirani battles OLSH’s Maribel Medwig for possession during their game Wednesday at Youthtowne.

High school roundup for Oct. 16, 2024: South Fayette beats Fox Chapel in battle of reigning WPIAL girls soccer champs

October 16, 2024

Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton scored a goal apiece to lead South Fayette to a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel in a girls soccer playoff tuneup Wednesday night. The Lions (15-3) and Foxes (15-2-1) were both Class 3A section champions this year and WPIAL champions last year, with South Fayette winning in Class 3A and Fox Chapel in Class 4A.

Goalkeeper Rease Solomon and her Penn-Trafford teammates were seeded No. 4 for the Class 4A WPIAL playoffs and have a bye into the quarterfinals.

8 Westmoreland boys, girls soccer teams will start WPIAL playoffs at home

There is no place like home for eight local soccer teams.

Springdale’s Briana Ross celebrates with Brooke Taliani (15) after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 18.

Top-seeded Springdale girls lead A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL soccer playoffs

For the first time in its recent streak of eight straight playoff qualifications, the Springdale girls soccer team is a top seed.

Plum’s Noah Smith clears the ball against Norwin on Oct. 10, 2024 at Norwin High School.

Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs

Here’s a look at the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs:

Peters Township’s Cailin Martin celebrates with Fallan Malley (13) after the Indians scored against Fox Chapel during their game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Peters.

Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs

Here’s a look at the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:

Plum’s Andy Strasser (30) celebrates with Eli Wastchak after scoring against Norwin Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Plum.

Trio of unbeaten teams earn top seeds for WPIAL soccer playoffs

Three undefeated teams earned No. 1 seeds in the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs.

The Avonworth girls soccer team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Shady Side Academy, 1-0, in the Class 2A final Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 16, 2024: Catch the soccer playoff pairing show on Trib HSSN

October 15, 2024

The postseason can’t begin without a little bracketology.

Plum’s Kent Holmes (33) celebrates with Andy Strasser after Strasser’s goal against Norwin on Oct. 10.

Playoff field set with 63 teams in WPIAL boys soccer

Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is now complete with 63 teams having qualified for the upcoming district postseason.

Quaker Valley’s Colin Benge battles Central Valley’s Reyad Jaber for possession during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Leetsdale.

High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2024: Mt. Lebanon drops Pine-Richland in OT

Benton Thompson scored the overtime winner to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 3-2 victory over Pine-Richland in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday. Jack O’Brien and Ben Bowen also scored for the Blue Devils (11-7). Jordan Crutchfield and Finn Kichi scored for the Rams (6-10-1).

Norwin’s George Bunovich (right) battles Plum’s Noah Smith for a ball during their match last week.

Defending 4A boys champ Norwin expecting similar draw in WPIAL soccer playoffs

Scott Schuchert expects his team to get a similar to draw to last season’s playoffs when Norwin ran the table as a No. 8 seed and won its first WPIAL championship in boys soccer.

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