Soccer
Title implications heighten Burrell-Deer Lakes girls soccer clash
October 1, 2019
It’s been three weeks and two days since the first meeting between the Burrell and Deer Lakes girls soccer teams.
WPIAL girls soccer rankings through Sept. 30, 2019
Class AAAA
South Park girls soccer sets sights on section title, return trip to WPIAL finals
South Park is the defending section and WPIAL Class AA champion in girls soccer.
Peters Township a force to be reckoned with in WPIAL girls soccer
Pat Vereb has been coaching in the Peters Township girls soccer program since 2007.
High school roundup for Sept. 30, 2019: Upper St. Clair knocks off Peters Township
September 30, 2019
Mackenzie Dupree and Carson Bogan scored as Upper St. Clair (7-4, 6-3) handed Peters Township (10-1-1, 7-1-1) its first loss of the season in a Section 2-AAAA girls soccer matchup Monday. Hannah Stuck scored on a penalty kick for Peters Township.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls Soccer through Monday
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All tied teams for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.
In midst of special season, Woodland Hills boys soccer no longer an easy out
They aren’t a ranked team, and they aren’t going to win their section, but something special is happening this year with Woodland Hills boys soccer.
Some high school athletes take on two sports in same season
In recent years, high school athletes have started to specialize in one sport in hopes of improving their chances at playing in college.
WPIAL Boys Soccer Rankings through Sept. 28
Class AAAA
Plum girls soccer prepares for showdown with Oakland Catholic
September 29, 2019
The Plum girls soccer team last captured a section championship in 2016 when it tied Fox Chapel for the top spot of Section 3-AAAA.
High school roundup: Indiana’s Branan wins Carlisle cross country meet
September 28, 2019
Indiana’s Kendall Branan won the boys race at the at the Carlisle Invitational, and Peyton Ellis of Boiling Springs won the girls race.
High school roundup Sept. 26, 2019: West Allegheny boys soccer knocks off Moon
September 26, 2019
Fletcher Amos scored the tie-breaking goal midway through the second half to help West Allegheny (8-4-1, 6-1-1) to a 2-1 victory over Moon (10-2, 8-1) in a battle of the top two teams in Section 2-AAA. Logen Mackey also scored for West Allegheny.
Finding right mix puts Bishop Canevin girls soccer squarely in playoff race
As the Bishop Canevin girls soccer team prepared to open the season, coach Pat Egan was sure of two things: His group of returning players would be motivated by last fall’s first-round playoff loss, and they would need help from younger players to be a factor in the 2019 postseason.
Hampton girls soccer looking to put pieces together
The Hampton girls soccer team has the tools. It just needs to learn to put it all together.
Mars boys soccer chasing 6th straight section championship
The beat goes on for the Mars boys soccer program.
High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2019: Emma Bundy comes up big for North Allegheny
September 25, 2019
Emma Bundy scored her second goal of the game in overtime to lead North Allegheny (9-1-1, 7-0) to a 3-2 victory over Pine-Richland (6-3, 4-3) in a matchup of top girls soccer teams in Section 1-AAAA on Wednesday night. Tulasi Sayamala also scored for North Allegheny.
Norwin boys soccer swarms opponents with depth, versatility
Spoiled with depth.
High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2019: Mt. Lebanon, Seneca Valley hold off boys soccer challengers
September 24, 2019
Zach Nellas scored the winning goal in the second overtime to lead No. 4 Mt. Lebanon (8-1-1, 7-0) to a 2-1 victory over Peters Township (1-5-2, 1-4-1) in Section 2-AAAA boys soccer Tuesday night.
Franklin Regional soccer celebrates big win over South Fayette
Not every night qualifies as a “Booyah” night for the Franklin Regional boys soccer team.
Big goal boosts Deer Lakes in section title quest
Overtime loomed for the Deer Lakes and Freeport girls soccer teams Monday as their key Section 2-AA matchup wound down to the final minute of regulation tied 1-1.
