Soccer

Fox Chapel’s Pablo Linzoain works against Seneca Valley’s Zach Garma during their game Aug. 29 at Fox Chapel.
Solid 1st half of season puts Fox Chapel boys soccer in good position
September 16, 2023
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team is closing in on the end of the first half of Section 1-4A play. What the Foxes have learned is that they are more than capable of playing at the pace of other top teams.

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Union quarterback Braylon Thomas
High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2023: Braylon Thomas throws for 4 TDs, runs for 2 more in Union win
September 14, 2023
Braylon Thomas threw for 187 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 124 yards and two more scores to lead Union to a 40-8 victory over Shenango in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Thursday night.

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Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon controls the ball against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in West Deer.
Strong sophomore class acing every test so far for Deer Lakes boys soccer
Anyone who followed Deer Lakes’ run to the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer championship last season knew the future of the program was bright.

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Latrobe’s Robin Reilly gets a shot off past Franklin Regional’s Eden Williams and Brooke Blakley Wednesday at Rossi Field.
Latrobe girls soccer team powers past Franklin Regional with 2 first-half goals
September 13, 2023
An airplane flew over Rossi Field early in the girls soccer game Wednesday night, descending slowly toward the nearby airport named after Arnold Palmer.

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Norwin junior Daniel Maddock
Junior scorer emerges as game-changer for Norwin boys soccer
When Norwin played Canon-McMillan in a section matchup last boys soccer season, Daniel Maddock moved from outside back, where he had played for three games, to the wing.

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Peters Township’s Camryn Klein battles North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager for a header during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off in girls soccer
September 12, 2023
Last year, four South Hills rivals qualified for the WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer playoffs.

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Freeport senior co-captain and defender Ava Slaugenhaupt works on her touches before the start of practice Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Freeport High School.
Freeport girls soccer off to strong start despite heavy graduation losses
The Freeport girls soccer team earned a WPIAL playoff berth last year for the 10th season in a row. Only Plum, with 11, has a longer streak in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

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Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Rease Solomon makes a save last season.
Suffocating defense fuels Penn-Trafford girls soccer
When a goal finally found its way into the net during an overtime section opener at Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford did not descend into girls soccer madness.

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South Park’s Daniel Battista works against Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 12, 2023: Clash of undefeated boys soccer teams in Class 2A
September 11, 2023
There are two WPIAL boys soccer teams in Class 2A that have yet to lose this season, and they’ll square off Tuesday for first place in their section.

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Penn-Trafford senior Eilish Connolly
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Eilish Connolly
It’s always tough to get knocked out of the playoffs and have to endure a long offseason.

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Burrell senior Andi Householder
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Andi Householder
Leadership is one of the most sought-after qualities in a team sport.

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Moon’s Sydney Felton (right) celebrates with Tessa Romah after scoring the winning goal during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Upper Perkiomen on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 11, 2023: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
September 10, 2023
The first full week of high school sports in September begins with a couple of showdowns in WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer.

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Moon’s Aedan Costa celebrates past Zechariah Balbach after scoring during their game on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at South Fayette.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 11, 2023
WPIAL soccer rankings

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Penn Hills soccer coach Ryan Hankey
Penn Hills boys soccer ready to climb into playoff contention
The Penn Hills boys soccer program is used to having to dig out of holes.

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Latrobe’s Robin Reilly (front) will play at West Virginia two years from now.
Latrobe soccer standout Reilly picks West Virginia
September 9, 2023
Latrobe junior soccer standout Robin Reilly said last weekend she was close to making a college commitment.

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Springdale’s Billy Lawrence Celebrates his goal against Aquinas Academy Tuesday at North Park Sports Complex.
Puzzle pieces fit as Springdale boys soccer gets off to strong start
September 7, 2023
The biggest unknown for the Springdale boys soccer team coming into the season was how quickly a fairly inexperienced midfield and forward group would jell.

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North Catholic’s Makenzie Deblassio heads the ball over Quaker Valley’s Rowan Wallace during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Leetsdale.
High school roundup for Sept. 6, 2023: North Catholic finds winning goal vs. Quaker Valley
September 6, 2023
Lily Karsman scored the game’s lone goal and Rylee Kumer recorded the shutout to lead North Catholic to a 1-0 victory over Quaker Valley (3-1, 1-1) in Section 1-2A girls soccer Wednesday. Kathleen Virostek assisted on the winning goal for North Catholic (2-1, 2-1).

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Freeport’s Peyton Los and Camryn Woods scored in a 2-1 victory over Burrell on Wednesday night.
Freeport girls soccer team withstands late pressure by Burrell
The Freeport girls soccer team scored a goal in each half of its Section 2-2A matchup Wednesday evening at rival Burrell.

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Pine-Richand’s Tyler Derks battles Norwin’s Daniel Maddock for possession during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Norwin High School.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Norwin’s Daniel Maddock showing scoring touch
Norwin is the only Westmoreland County team left in the Trib Live HSSN rankings. Things, of course, could change as the season carries on.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Rylin Bugosh works past Avonworth’s Greta O’Brien during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 6, 2023: Final girls soccer section openers set
September 5, 2023
Through the first week-plus of the WPIAL girls soccer season, each section has opened up play with teams having one or two games under their belts heading into the holiday weekend.

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