Soccer

Bentworth’s John Scott battles Burrell’s Billy Kowalkowski for a header during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
10 WPIAL soccer teams advance to PIAA semifinals
November 12, 2023
The WPIAL will have representation in all but one of the classifications in the upcoming state soccer semifinals.

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne connects on a header next to Moon’s Cooper Nickles during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Oct. 25.
                                Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Franklin Regional boys soccer will enter next season with new coach, plenty of talent
November 11, 2023
Franklin Regional has a coaching vacancy with the sudden departure of two-year coach Lukas Petersen, who is moving to Maryland because his wife has a new job there.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham works against Springdale’s Lacey Shondeck during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Neighborhood rivals Riverview, Springdale to battle for 3rd time in PIAA quarterfinals
November 10, 2023
The Springdale and Riverview girls soccer teams both had to make long trips to earn victories Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday controls the ball against Landisville Hempfield during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
20 WPIAL soccer teams set to play in PIAA quarterfinals
November 8, 2023
It was an explosive opening night for WPIAL boys and girls soccer teams Tuesday.

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High school roundup for Nov. 7, 2023: Montour knocks off WPIAL champ South Fayette in PIAA girls soccer 1st round
November 7, 2023
Mia and Marlo Cyanovich scored goals as Montour, the fourth-place finisher in the WPIAL tournament, knocked off WPIAL champion South Fayette, 2-1, in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer first-round match Tuesday night.

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Riverview’s Lola Abraham, shown in a game earlier this season, scored three times in Tuesday’s victory.
Riverview girls advance to PIAA Class A quarterfinals, rematch with Springdale
DAVIDSVILLE — Lola Abraham was struck in the face by a kicked ball four minutes into the second half of a PIAA Class A first-round game Tuesday at District 5 champion Conemaugh Township.

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Norwin goalkeeper Anthony Scalise makes a save during penalty kicks in the WPIAL the Class 4A championship game against North Allegheny on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 7, 2023: Surprise soccer champs open state playoffs
November 6, 2023
8-8-7 is not a new area code in Western Pa., rather it was the seeding for three of the four boys soccer champions in the recently completed District 7 postseason.

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Riverview goalkeeper Chiara Brun makes a save next to Springdale’s Molly Hurley during their game on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Riverview, Springdale girls soccer teams hit reset button for PIAAs; rematch could await
The Riverview and Springdale girls soccer teams could meet for a third time this season Saturday afternoon, provided they take care of business against district-champion opponents in their PIAA Class A first-round matches Tuesday.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday heads the ball against North Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
PIAA soccer playoffs

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Avonworth’s Minah Syam moves the ball upfield in front of Shady Side Academy’s Sarah Kushnir during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
WPIAL soccer teams learn opponents for 2023 PIAA tournament
November 5, 2023
Two years ago, history was made as WPIAL teams captured five PIAA soccer championships. The Hampton (3A), Quaker Valley (2A) and Winchester Thurston (A) boys and the Moon (4A) and Mars (3A) girls brought home state titles, the most in district soccer history.

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Hampton’s Olivia Hoffman battles Mars’ Kayleigh Clark for possession on Aug. 28.
Hampton girls soccer looks to bright future after playoff ouster
Every player who scored a goal this season for the Hampton girls soccer team has one thing in common — she’ll be back.

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A quintet of captains lead the Gateway boys soccer team for the 2023 season. From left, are senior Keagan Kyper, senior Jack Kweder, junior Nick Lo Coco, senior Blake Marsh and senior Will Hansmann.
After 4th straight playoff appearance, Gateway boys soccer says goodbye to senior class
A fourth straight trip to the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs was in the preseason plans for the Gateway boys soccer team.

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Plum’s Gianna Revetta celebrates with Ava Weleski after scoring against Latrobe on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Plum.
Plum girls soccer team reflects on accomplishments after strong season
The Plum girls soccer team sought a return trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals for the fifth year in a row when it faced Montour in a quarterfinal rematch of a regular-season tie game.

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Plum goalkeeper Owen Zalewski celebrates as time expires in the Mustangs’ 1-0 win over Franklin Regional on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Plum.
After quarterfinal loss, Plum boys soccer looks ahead toward productive offseason
The Plum and South Fayette boys soccer programs were no strangers to each other before meeting Oct. 25 in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal at Plum High School.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday is a senior on the 2023 girls soccer team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday, Burrell’s Ryan Croushore
November 4, 2023
Kate Friday

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Bentworth’s Ryan Colbert (20) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Charleroi in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
Bentworth stages furious comeback to beat Charleroi, win school’s 1st WPIAL soccer title
November 3, 2023
Having lost to Charleroi twice already earlier in the season, it would be easy to assume the Bentworth boys soccer team was on its way to a third defeat when the Bearcats trailed the Cougars 2-0 at halftime during Friday night’s WPIAL Class A championship game.

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The Freedom girls soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Riverview, 1-0, in the Class A final on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
Sophomore’s clutch goal lifts Freedom past Riverview in tense Class A title game
In the lone matchup of top two seeds in the WPIAL girls soccer championships this season, No. 1 Riverview and No. 2 Freedom were locked in a scoreless stalemate for more than 70 minutes Friday evening.

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South Fayette’s Mia Deramo celebrates her goal against Moon on Oct. 9 at South Fayette.
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Moon
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship

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South Fayette’s Cole Johnson (left) celebrates with Luke Gillen after the Lions scored against Montour during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Monday at North Allegheny.
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Hampton
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship

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Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan battles North Catholic’s Caroline Rivetti in front of the net Sept. 25 at JC Stone Field in North Park.
WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Shady Side Academy
WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship

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