Soccer
Franklin Regional soccer star DiFalco commits to Duquesne
December 17, 2021
The long-awaited college decision of one of the WPIAL’s best soccer players finally came to light Friday.
Plum’s Luke Kolankowski selected as Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 4, 2021
Luke Kolankowski has always seen himself as a facilitator in the offense for the Plum boys soccer team.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls soccer all-stars: Steel Valley’s Salopek takes game to next level
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Trib HSSN WPIAL boys soccer all-stars: Franklin Regional’s DiFalco caps remarkable career
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Bethel Park girls soccer continues resurgence with another playoff season
The turnaround began last year and continued into the 2021 season.
Defense forms backbone of Quaker Valley soccer’s state title team
November 28, 2021
They say defense wins championships in football.
Quaker Valley reflects on memorable run to another PIAA boys soccer title
Quaker Valley’s soccer legacy climbed a notch higher this season.
Kelsey Salopek of Steel Valley wins Moe Rosensteel Award
November 21, 2021
Kelsey Salopek led Steel Valley to its first WPIAL girls soccer championship this season.
After trip to PIAA semifinals, future looks promising for Plum girls soccer
The Plum girls soccer team accomplished many things in 2021 and finished with 21 victories through the regular season, WPIAL playoffs and PIAA tournament.
Playoff win, 2nd-half surge highlight Quaker Valley girls soccer season
Quaker Valley strung together a winning record in the second half of the girls soccer season.
Kriebel cousins make mark on Quaker Valley soccer programs
They are two of a kind.
Hampton boys soccer claims state championship with shutout
November 20, 2021
HERSHEY — Hampton won the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer title 1-0 over Archbishop Wood on Saturday night at Hersheypark Stadium, capping a successful weekend of WPIAL soccer that saw five state championships for local teams.
Franklin Regional boys soccer remains among elite with another superb season
It’s the time of year when postseason games and accolades pile up for the Franklin Regional boys soccer program.
Greensburg C.C.-Southern Columbia PIAA soccer championship capsule for Nov. 20, 2021
November 19, 2021
PIAA Class A girls soccer championship
Late rally lifts Allentown Central Catholic past Avonworth in PIAA Class 2A girls soccer final
HERSHEY — The Avonworth girls soccer team was three minutes away from finishing off its first PIAA championship victory in its first appearance in Hershey.
Era ending for Ward family dynasty in Greensburg Central Catholic soccer
November 18, 2021
The Ward family name has long been a part of Greensburg Central Catholic soccer. It holds pride and championship clout.
Clutch goalkeeping sends Hampton past West Allegheny, into state finals
November 17, 2021
When Zach Panza’s attempt hit the crossbar and put Hampton on the brink of elimination in round four of penalty kicks, Talbots goalkeeper Thomas Bradfield admitted he thought his high school career was over.
High school roundup for Nov. 16, 2021: Seneca Valley keeps repeat bid alive
November 16, 2021
Max Marcotte scored the winning goal with less than seven minutes left in regulation as defending state champion Seneca Valley earned a return trip to Hershey with a 2-1 win over Peters Township in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Tuesday night.
Plum girls soccer gets another crack at nemesis Mars, this time in state semifinals
November 15, 2021
The Plum girls soccer team had to endure a pair of 170-mile round trips — two excursions to Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium, near Altoona — for the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.
PIAA announces sites, times for state soccer semifinals
November 14, 2021
The WPIAL will have at least seven soccer teams in the state finals, and the league could have a finalist in all eight championship games. The PIAA on Sunday announced sites and times for the state semifinals with seven all-WPIAL matchups among them.
