Soccer

Plum senior Ben Pittman
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Ben Pittman
November 14, 2022
The Plum boys soccer team has had a lot of success this season, winning a section title and punching a ticket to the PIAA tournament for the first time in 17 years.

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Leah Jones and her Greensburg Central Catholic teammates get another shot at Freedom after losing to the Bulldogs in the WPIAL semifinals.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls have shot at playoff revenge
November 13, 2022
Another day, another rematch for Greensburg Central Catholic in the state soccer playoffs.

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Gateway seniors Madi Jesih (Robert Morris University women’s soccer), Marina Grado (Washington & Jefferson women’s basketball) and Emily Mannion (Clarion University women’s soccer) were celebrated at a ceremony marking college signing day Nov. 9, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Gateway’s Madi Jesih ready to continue soccer career at Robert Morris
Madi Jesih dreamed for many years of an opportunity in soccer beyond high school.

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Plum’s Ethan Rose works against Franklin Regional’s Danny Christafano during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Plum High School.
After capturing 4 section titles, Plum seniors cap high school careers in PIAA playoffs
For the first time in 17 years, the Plum varsity boys soccer team played in a PIAA tournament game.

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Seneca Valley’s Will Bruno celebrates after Connor Oros scored against North Allegheny on Sept. 20.
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2022: Seneca Valley boys soccer earns state finals rematch
November 12, 2022
Will Bruno scored twice to lead Seneca Valley to a 3-0 victory over Spring-Ford (15-5-4) in the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year’s state championship game.

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Moon’s Hailey Longwell celebrates her first goal with teammates during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal against Plum on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Peters Twp.
Hailey Longwell’s hat trick lifts Moon past Plum, sets up rematch with Mars
In rainy and chilly conditions at Peters Township, Moon put a damper on Plum’s attempt to unseat the undefeated Tigers in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinal Saturday afternoon.

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Girls soccer players from Springdale and Greensburg Central Catholic meet with officials before their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game Saturday at Norwin.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls top Springdale, reach PIAA semis for 4th straight year
An early deficit might dampen a team’s spirits in the state soccer playoffs. It incentivized Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday against rival Springdale.

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National Letter of Intent Day featured the signing of three friends from their Fox Chapel Youth Soccer League days. Oakland Catholic’s Gabi Folino is headed for Northern Kentucky University, Fox Chapel’s Makayla Mulholland will be going to Appalachian State, and Foxes goalkeeper Molly McNaughton will attend Cal (Pa.).
Fox Chapel youth soccer alumni make college choices
Three graduates of the Fox Chapel Area Soccer program who have become high school standouts signed with their respective colleges.

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Franklin Regional grad Blake Cooper competes for Penn State Behrend during the 2022 season.
Franklin Regional notebook: Ex-Panthers make mark in college soccer
Colleges have a soccer pipeline going to Franklin Regional, and the recruits are producing at the next level.

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Springdale’s Grace Gent will face Greensburg Central Catholic in the PIAA quarterfinals.
Alle-Kiski Valley soccer playoff preview: Game of Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
November 11, 2022
Today’s game

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Mt. Pleasant’s Marissa Garn heads the ball against Freeport during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Mount Pleasant Area High School.
Veteran trio corrals talented young Mt. Pleasant team
November 10, 2022
With only two seniors in the starting 11, one might think Mt. Pleasant lacks veteran leadership. That this team is just a bunch of whiz kids running around aimlessly.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sara Felder works upfield against Springdale’s Mikayla Dileo on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Springdale.
Greensburg C.C. girls soccer gets rival Springdale at Norwin stadium, where Centurions are 9-0 since 2014
As if playing Springdale for a third time this season wasn’t enough to pique their interest, the site for Saturday’s PIAA Class A girls soccer quarterfinal has Greensburg Central Catholic and coach Kara Batey beaming.

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Moon’s Davi Jansson celebrates a goal in a Sept. 8 game against South Fayette.
High school roundup for Nov. 8, 2022: WPIAL champion Moon pulls off comeback win
November 8, 2022
Aedan Costa’s second goal of the game provided the winning margin as WPIAL champion Moon rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-2 win over Palmyra in a PIAA Class 3A first-round boys soccer playoff game Tuesday.

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Harbor Creek goalkeeper Ryan Humphreys celebrates after making the final save in a shootout against Deer Lakes during a PIAA Class 2A state playoff game on Tuesday.
Harbor Creek executes game plan, knocks out WPIAL champion Deer Lakes
Harbor Creek came into a matchup with Deer Lakes with a plan to sit back and counter.

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Winchester Thurston’s Alex Hauskrecht celebrates after defeating Charleroi in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 8, 2022: Teams begin quest for state gold
November 7, 2022
Last fall, WPIAL boys soccer teams made history when they captured three PIAA championships.

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Mars’ Eden Gerlach battles Latrobe’s Cali Dyche for possession during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Gateway.
Mt. Pleasant, Latrobe girls soccer enter territory very familiar to Greensburg CC: PIAAs
November 6, 2022
For one local girls soccer team, the PIAA playoffs are old hat.

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Sewickley Academy’s Lucas Mendonca controls the ball against Beaver County Christian during a WPIAL Section 1-A game on Sept. 1.
Senior midfielder brings flair to Sewickley Academy boys soccer team
Sewickley Academy’s Lucas Mendonca knocked in the game-winning goal to lift the Panthers past Springdale in this year’s WPIAL Class A quarterfinals.

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Penn Hills boys soccer looking for path back to playoffs
The Penn Hills boys soccer team had the worst kind of luck during the 2022 season.

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Moon’s Ryan Kopay celebrates after defeating Ambridge in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Highmark Stadium.
Moon boys blank Ambridge to end WPIAL title drought, join girls in WPIAL winners’ circle
November 5, 2022
Moon coach Earl Pannebaker added context to the history his team made Saturday.

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Hampton’s Skye Bierker battles Mars’ Ainsley Ray for a header during their game on Sept. 26.
Bittersweet ending for seniors on Hampton girls soccer team
Hidden beneath the emotional hugs following Hampton’s first-round playoff loss was a sense of pride and accomplishment.

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