Volleyball
Greensburg Central Catholic volleyball rolls to 1st-round victory
October 24, 2018
Guarding against the prospects of another early exit from the WPIAL playoffs, Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball coach Courtney Stynchula used a different starting lineup for the third-seeded Centurions' first-round match Wednesday night against Jefferson-Morgan at Hempfield. The new-look Section 4-A champs responded with a 3-0 victory over the 14th-seeded
Knoch, Freeport girls volleyball teams get top playoff seeds
October 22, 2018
The Knoch girls volleyball team won its first WPIAL championship last year, capturing the title in Class AAA. The Knights' journey also took them to their first PIAA crown. Freeport fell one win short of WPIAL Class AA gold in 2017, but the Yellowjackets rallied in the state playoffs and
Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball using last season’s early exit as motivation for playoffs
To say the members of the Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team remember last season's first-round loss would be a drastic understatement. Apparently, it was, and is, motivation for success. andquot;They talked about it so much, and how they wanted to win the section again,andquot; GCC coach Courtney Stynchula said.
WPIAL releases girls volleyball playoff brackets
North Allegheny (Class AAAA), Knoch (AAA), Freeport (AA) and Bishop Canevin (A) are the top seeds in their respective classifications as the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs are set to begin. All four postseason brackets were released Monday. The tournament begins Tuesday with five preliminary-round games - one in AAA and
Standout duo, unbeaten Knoch volleyball team set to defend title
It doesn't take long into a Knoch volleyball match to see why Hannah Rowe and Kennedy Christy have been wreaking havoc on opponents all season. Rowe, an outside hitter, and Christy, a middle hitter, make their presence felt early and often with their ability to rise high above the net
WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for week of Oct. 21, 2018
October 21, 2018
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for the week of Oct. 21, 2018: Class 4A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 15-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 12-4, 3 3. Baldwin, 13-1, 2 4. Bethel Park, 13-5, NR 5. Pine-Richland, 10-4, 4 Out: Butler, 9-7, 5 Class 3A 1.
Final WPIAL girls volleyball standings, playoff clinchings
October 19, 2018
Here are the final WPIAL girls volleyball standings, along with the complete playoff picture through the end of the regular season. Check out the latest Trib HSSN district volleyball rankings every Monday with weekly broadcasts at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs can be heard startingNorwin volleyball team enters playoffs forged by tight matches
For the Norwin volleyball team, it might be a case of better late than never. The Knights have been playing some of their best volleyball over the final weeks of the regular season. On Oct. 16, Norwin topped Section 3-4A champion Latrobe, 3-1. andquot;This team is working together pretty well,andquot;
Shaler volleyball team puts early struggles in rear-view mirror
October 18, 2018
Shaler setter Tia Bozzo has felt a rising sensation of validation the past few weeks. By bowling over Elizabeth Forward 3-1 in a nonsection match last Tuesday, the Titans got their fifth straight win. With a playoff spot clinched, the Titans (8-6, 5-6) had their sights set on more. With
WPIAL girls volleyball standings with playoff clinchings
October 17, 2018
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings, along with the latest playoff picture through Oct. 16. Check out the latest Trib HSSN district volleyball rankings every Monday, with weekly broadcasts at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs can be heard on the TribLive High School
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Jessie Michel
October 16, 2018
Jessie Michel, a senior on the Fox Chapel volleyball team, plays outside hitter. She is also a hurdler on the track team. Mitchell is undecided where she will attend college but wants to major in something science-related and continue playing volleyball. Here's a closer look at Mitchell: What got you
Freeport, Knoch volleyball teams rounding into playoff form
October 14, 2018
When Knoch and Freeport met in Saxonburg on Wednesday for their annual rivalry match, it became a microcosm of each team's season. Knoch displayed the athleticism and powerful hitting of Hannah Rowe, Kennedy Christy and Skylar Burkett in a 3-0 win. While Freeport has been strong all year, too, the
Westmoreland volleyball teams set to make playoff seeding cases
Halloween decorations, a drop in temperatures and pumpkin-spice everything are synonymous with the fall months, but they also mark the end of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season. And while this week is the end of the road for some local teams, eight Westmoreland County WPIAL teams will use the
WPIAL girls volleyball standings, playoff clinchings through Oct. 14, 2018
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings, along with the latest playoff picture through Oct. 14. Check out the latest Trib HSSN district volleyball rankings every Monday, with weekly broadcasts at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs can be heard only on the TribLive High School
WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for week of Oct. 14, 2018
Here's a look at the latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings for the week of Oct. 14: Class 4A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 13-0, 1 2. Baldwin, 12-0, 2 3. Oakland Catholic, 10-4, 4 4. Pine-Richland, 9-3, 3 5. Butler, 8-5, 5 Out: None Class 3A 1. Knoch, 15-0,
Injuries wreak havoc on Plum girls volleyball season
October 12, 2018
Plum girls volleyball coach Kelsey Bonk hasn't had too many nights this season where she's had her full complement of players available for a match. Injuries have run rampant this season for the Mustangs, with 10 players missing at least one week of action and several lost for the season.
Hampton girls volleyball building confidence for postseason run
October 11, 2018
As it eyes a third straight playoff berth, Hampton girls volleyball team finds itself in a familiar position. The big question is, has the team's ceiling capped The Talbots (7-3) have been working over the mental hurdle of saying it isn't. The team has enjoyed great success versus most of
OLSH girls volleyball avenges title-game loss to Bishop Canevin
October 10, 2018
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls volleyball rallied from one set down to defeat Bishop Canevin on the road, 3-1, in a nonsection game featuring two ranked teams Wednesday night. andquot;We gave the girls the option to play them,andquot; OLSH coach Michael McDonald said. andquot;We didn't have to playWPIAL girls volleyball standings, playoff clinchings through Oct. 9, 2018
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings, along with the latest playoff picture through Oct. 9. Check out the latest Trib HSSN district volleyball rankings every Monday with weekly broadcasts at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs can be heard on the TribLive High School
