Soccer
Fox Chapel boys soccer prepares to take another step forward with cohesive lineup
September 19, 2020
In the first game of their season, the Fox Chapel boys soccer team shut out Shaler, 3-0, in a conference battle.
Low numbers force Riverview soccer teams to cancel seasons
The Riverview boys and girls varsity soccer teams were unable to overcome a numbers game that halted plans for the 2020 season, but boys coach Mickey Namey and girls coach Sean Abraham, along with athletic director Mario Rometo, are hopeful the teams and their players can return to competition in 2021.
Plum girls soccer ready to stare down challengers
Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart said his players understand they have bigger targets on their backs this season after making a run last year that produced a trip to the WPIAL Class AAA championship game at Highmark Stadium and the program’s first-ever berth in the PIAA tournament.
Norwin boys soccer ready for another playoff run
After a lengthy first-round playoff drought, Norwin broke through and reached at least the WPIAL boys soccer quarterfinals two years in a row.
Under new leadership, North Hills girls soccer optimistic for success
Rick Kabbert was leery he’d face some skepticism.
High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2020: Bethel Park’s Mia Gorman wins elusive section tennis title
September 17, 2020
After falling in the final each of the past two seasons, Bethel Park’s Mia Gorman claimed her first section championship with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Mt. Lebanon’s Lauren Mastellar in the Section 4-AAA championship match at Bethel Park.
Belle Vernon looks to rebound after section streak ends
September 16, 2020
Belle Vernon is not that bad. It remains to be seen if Connellsville is that good.
WPIAL boys soccer preview: Long list of contenders eye up Canon Mac in Class 4A
September 15, 2020
Class 4A
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford, Hempfield football games will play as scheduled
September 13, 2020
The status of a pair of local Week 2 football games is no longer up in the air.
Gateway girls soccer aims to peak early in season
September 10, 2020
The Gateway girls soccer team came within penalty kicks of ousting No. 2 Plum in the first round of last year’s WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.
Signal Item boys soccer preview: Carlynton has championship potential
The 2020 high school sports season is underway. A season once thought to be in jeopardy of being canceled or possibly moved to the spring has kicked off for athletes playing football, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross-country and soccer.
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer to rely on depth, defense in move to Section 3-3A
The overriding factor in all facets surrounding the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer program — as at all area schools — is the coronavirus pandemic.
Return of rivalries energizes Penn Hills girls soccer program
The Penn Hills girls soccer program is optimistic heading into the season as the Indians look to see how their mix of seasoned veterans with an influx of young talent will fare against new competition.
Interest in Penn Hills boys soccer on the rise
The Penn Hills boys soccer team might not have experienced success in recent years in the win column. However, the Indians believe they’ve turned the corner as interest in the program is at its highest in recent times.
Alle-Kiski Valley girls soccer preview: Burrell back for more
September 9, 2020
The Burrell girls soccer team made program history last year with an undefeated regular season and its first section title since 2005.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: Plum looking to stand out again
September 7, 2020
The Plum boys soccer team put together one of its best seasons in recent memory last season, capturing the section title and going undefeated in the regular season.
Westmoreland boys soccer preview: Franklin Regional chasing 3rd straight WPIAL title
September 6, 2020
Forty-two wins, 33 shutouts, 15 goals allowed.
Quaker Valley soccer ready to continue tradition with new coach
September 4, 2020
J.J. Veshio has been around the Quaker Valley soccer program practically his entire life.
Deer Lakes boys soccer motivated to return to WPIAL championship game and more
Last season didn’t end the way the Deer Lakes boys soccer team wanted.
Franklin Regional’s Zach Lorenz added to national all-star watchlist
August 31, 2020
Add midfielder Zach Lorenz of Franklin Regional to the watchlist for the 10th High School All-American soccer games.
