Soccer
Fox Chapel boys gets past Peters Township to finally clear semifinal hurdle
October 29, 2024
After four consecutive years of semifinal heartbreak, the Fox Chapel boys soccer team finally exorcised the demon.
Top-seeded Plum boys soccer team headed to 1st WPIAL final in 19 years
For years, Plum boys soccer coach Raf Kolankowski has talked about how the soccer gods haven’t shined on his group in the postseason.
Fox Chapel locks in, beats Plum to return to WPIAL Class 3A championship game
Fox Chapel is heading back to Highmark Stadium for a shot at a second straight WPIAL championship.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsule for Oct. 30, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
High school roundup for Oct. 28, 2024: Avonworth rallies past Deer Lakes into 2A finals
October 28, 2024
With a pair of late goals by Rowan Carmichael and stellar goalkeeping by Alex Rowe, the Avonworth boys soccer team is heading to a WPIAL final for the first time since 2018.
Player of the year Danny Battista, South Park teammates beat Burrell to return to WPIAL finals
On Monday afternoon, Danny Battista was named the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer player of the year, and a few hours later, he helped make sure South Park would defend its title.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 29, 2024: Fox Chapel boys look to clear semifinal hurdle
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL soccer and girls volleyball playoffs.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsules for Oct. 29, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Rease Solomon
From dealing with injuries all year to earning a playoff spot, Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer team experienced it all.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 28, 2024: Berths in soccer finals on the line
October 27, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Monday in three of the eight brackets in the WPIAL soccer playoffs.
Westmoreland County WPIAL soccer playoff capsule: Game for Oct. 28, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Oct. 28, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Gateway boys soccer makes 5th straight trip to playoffs, falls to Canon-McMillan
It wasn’t the way the Gateway boys soccer team wanted its WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game to play out.
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2024: Plum boys get past Canon-McMillan in OT
October 26, 2024
Fedgy Fertil scored the winning goal in the second overtime to lead No. 1 Plum to a 3-2 victory over No. 8 Canon-McMillan (12-5-2) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday. Austin Kolankowski and Gage Adinolfi also scored for the Mustangs (16-0-3), who advance to Tuesday’s semifinals to play No. 4 North Allegheny.
For 2nd straight year, Burrell shocks Mt. Pleasant in girls soccer playoffs
It happened again. And this playoff bracket-buster was even more impressive than the first one.
Hampton boys soccer works overtime in run to playoffs
When Hampton’s WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game at West Allegheny went into overtime on Oct. 19, it felt almost regular for the Talbots.
Penn Hills goalkeeper happy to give teammates a helping hand
Atheena Burnett had a busy job for the Penn Hills girls soccer team this season. When things broke down for the Indians, she was tasked with keeping the ball out of the net.
North Hills boys soccer turnaround punctuated by last-second playoff win
After years of quiet, beaten down bus rides home following matches, the North Hills boys soccer team let loose as it made its way from North Huntington to Ross Township on Oct. 22.
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Oct. 26, 2024
October 25, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
High school roundup for Oct. 24, 2024: Gabby Beinecke’s golden goal lifts South Fayette
October 24, 2024
Gabby Beinecke scored the overtime winner, assisted by Abbey Spalla, to lead No. 2 South Fayette to a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Bethel Park (10-7-3) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday night. The Lions (16-3) will meet No. 6 Mars in the semifinals Tuesday.
