Soccer

Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Key injury tests Franklin Regional
September 5, 2023
Franklin Regional is adopting a next-girl-up mentality after losing a key starter to an injury.

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Yough’s Kendalyn Umbel watches her winning goal during the Cougars’ game against Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 19, 2021.
Increasing number of top girls soccer players opting out of high school competition
When a few Westmoreland County girls soccer players came to a Y in the road — to play or not to play this season — they all chose the same direction.

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Fox Chapel’s Milo Chiu battles Seneca Valley’s Brady Eubanks for possession during their game on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 5, 2023: Boys soccer section showdowns on tap
September 4, 2023
In WPIAL Section 1-4A boys soccer, three teams are tied for first place with 2-0 section records while two others have split their first two section matches.

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Franklin Regional’s Noah Walker battles Plum’s Brady French for a header during their game on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Plum.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 4, 2023
September 3, 2023
WPIAL soccer rankings

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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.
Playoff milestone within reach for Gateway boys soccer
The Gateway boys soccer team, and specifically the senior class, can make history this year.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers is a member of the 2023 boys soccer team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Camryn Woods, Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers
September 2, 2023
Camryn Woods

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Riverview junior co-captain and midfielder Chris O’Toole practices Aug. 30, 2023, in Oakmont.
Riverview boys soccer to count on young roster
For the second time in three years, the Riverview boys soccer team is youthful with no seniors on the roster.

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Plum senior forward and captain Brady French works in an agility drill in practice Aug. 30, 2023, at Plum High School
Plum boys soccer team learns from early setback
The Plum boys soccer team had a most interesting, and exhausting, opening to its season Aug. 26.

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Fox Chapel’s Carson Krushansky battles Seneca Valley’s Leyton Takac for a header during their game Aug. 29 at Fox Chapel.
Fox Chapel notebook: Soccer teams tested early
Section play is grueling for all WPIAL soccer programs. The way the calendar falls necessitates playing tough games early in the schedule.

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High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2023: Nathan Katari’s hat trick powers North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
August 31, 2023
Nathan Katari recorded his first career hat trick, leading North Allegheny to a 3-1 victory over rival Pine-Richland in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday night.

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Plum’s Zach Carnahan works against Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 31, 2023: Boys soccer teams to battle for early section lead
August 30, 2023
We close out August with plenty of boys soccer section matches.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Kaitlyn Sukal heads the ball against Elizabeth Forward last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 30, 2023: Girls soccer showdown pits Seneca Valley, Butler
August 29, 2023
The Seneca Valley girls soccer program has had the Midas touch over the years.

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Latrobe junior soccer player Ava Yurko
Comeback from injury helps Latrobe’s Yurko appreciate soccer
When she took the field for the first time in seven months, the feeling was indescribable for Ava Yurko.

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Latrobe and Norwin players meet with officials before playing in the Moe Rosensteel Memorial Kickoff Classic last season.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Schedule set for Moe Rosensteel Kickoff Classic
The 2nd annual Moe Rosensteel Memorial Kickoff Classic will be Saturday at Norwin Knights Stadium.

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Moon’s Davi Jansson celebrates his goal against South Fayette on Sept. 8, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 29, 2023: Boys soccer section play commences
August 28, 2023
On Monday, it was the girls’ turn to open up section play on a new soccer season. Now on Tuesday, the boys hit the pitch for section openers.

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The Moon girls soccer team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Upper Perkiomen in the PIAA Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 28, 2023: Section play begins for girls soccer
August 27, 2023
Welcome to the start of section soccer action.

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A quartet of experienced players will serve as captains for the 2023 Gateway girls soccer team. From left, are Gracyn Fry, Hayden Price, Jada Settles, and Becca Ryan.
Despite small roster, Gateway girls soccer team chasing playoff berth
The Gateway varsity girls soccer team fields one of the smaller rosters in recent memory with just 20 active players for the 2023 season.

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Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent
                                Thomas Jefferson’s Natalie Lamenza plays the ball as Latrobe’s Cali Dyche defends last season.
Fast, experienced roster has Thomas Jefferson girls soccer thinking big
Thomas Jefferson’s girls soccer team has great expectations for the 2023 season.

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New Pine-Richland girls soccer coach Alessandro Moreira looks on during a Sewickley Academy playoff game last season.
                                Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
New coach takes over Pine-Richland girls soccer team with young, talented roster
Alessandro Moreira knows the Pine-Richland/North Allegheny rivalry quite well.

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Pine-Richland goalkeeper Cadan Bennett makes save during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Seneca Valley on Nov. 5, 2022, at Highmark Stadium.
                                Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Defending WPIAL boys soccer champion Pine-Richland ready for challenges ahead
For the first time, Pine-Richland boys soccer will go into a season with the distinction of being defending WPIAL champions.

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