Soccer
WPIAL girls soccer rankings through Sept. 23, 2019
September 24, 2019
Here’s a look at this week’s WPIAL girls soccer rankings:
Yough girls soccer standout Hadley Sleith adds football to packed athletic resume
Between school and soccer, Hadley Sleith’s schedule is pretty busy most days.
High school roundup for Sept. 23, 2019: Sarah Heisinger keeps Peters Township girls soccer unbeaten with OT goal
September 23, 2019
Sarah Heisinger scored her second goal of the game with less than two minutes left in the second overtime to help Peters Township stay undefeated with a 2-1 girls soccer victory over Canon McMillan in a key Section 2-AAAA matchup Monday night.
WPIAL postpones hearing for Allderdice, Connellsville boys soccer teams
A WPIAL hearing scheduled Wednesday for the Allderdice and Connellsville boys soccer teams has been postponed.
Springdale’s Andrew Haus is exceeding expectations in net
Before the 2019 soccer season started, Springdale boys soccer coach Cesareo Sanchez had a big hole to fill at the goalkeeper position.
Highly successful Mars girls soccer team off to another fast start
September 22, 2019
Over the past decade, the Mars girls soccer program has experienced a tremendous run on the pitch.
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2019: Freeport boys soccer stays hot
September 21, 2019
Hunter Hardin scored the game’s lone goal off an assist from Dan Lynch via corner kick as Freeport earned its fourth straight shutout victory with a 1-0 win over Burrell (3-5-0, 5-6-0) in a Section 2-AA boys soccer game.
Pair of seniors lead Thomas Jefferson girls soccer in different ways
September 20, 2019
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team is dealing with a unique situation this season.
Brentwood boys soccer program building momentum
The Brentwood boys soccer team is hoping to build off the success of 2018.
Quaker Valley boys soccer continues section dominance
While the players may change on a yearly basis, one thing remains constant for Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team: The Quakers dominate section play.
Plum girls soccer uses team-first approach to climb standings
From the first meeting with his players, first-year Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart’s message has been “team first.”
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Molly Skvorak, Shady Side Academy
Molly Skvorak, a senior goalkeeper on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, is a big reason the Indians are off to a 5-1 start. She has been on the team since her sophomore year. She also plays softball in the spring and is on the squash team in the winter. She is undecided on a college but hopes to major in political science.
Plum boys soccer relying on chemistry during hot start
Sometimes, a year of rebuilding and blending a group of players is all it takes. At least that’s the case for the Plum boys soccer team.
WPIAL sets hearing date for Connellsville, Allderdice to address racial, anti-gay slurs
Representatives from Connellsville and Allderdice will meet next week to address allegations that the schools’ boys soccer teams used racial and anti-gay slurs.
Sophomores spark Hampton boys soccer team
For the Hampton boys soccer team, sophomores are finding out just how much they can grow in two years.
High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2019: Mt. Lebanon soccer tops Upper St. Clair in OT thriller
September 19, 2019
John Delveaux headed in a corner kick in the final minute of the first overtime to lead Mt. Lebanon (6-1-1, 6-0) to a 3-2 victory boys soccer victory over Upper St. Clair (5-1-2, 3-1-2) in a matchup of unbeaten teams in Section 2-AAAA play. Kieran McDonough and Danny Simboro scored to give Mt. Lebanon a 2-0 halftime lead.
High school roundup for Sept. 18, 2019: No. 1 South Park defends top spot in Class AA girls soccer
September 18, 2019
Maya Wertelet and Danielle DeProspo scored two goals apiece as No. 1 South Park (5-2, 4-1) recorded a 7-0 victory over No. 4 Mt. Pleasant (6-2, 4-2) in a girls soccer battle of top five teams and Section 3-AA contenders Wednesday. Haleigh Finale, Nora Ozimek and Grace Albitz also scored for South Park.
Belle Vernon soccer emerges as WPIAL contender ahead of schedule
A team this young is not supposed to be this good, this soon. Its best years should lie ahead.
High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2019: Reiter twins carry Quaker Valley past North Catholic
September 17, 2019
Twin brothers Fritz and Dom Reiter scored goals to help No. 1 Quaker Valley (6-2, 5-0) to a 3-0 win Tuesday, handing No. 3 North Catholic (6-1, 3-1) its first loss of the season in a matchup of Section 4-AA powers. Franky Fernandez also scored for Quaker Valley.
Freeport girls soccer looks for leg up in tight section race
The Freeport girls soccer team began its season with cautious optimism as youth was served in several areas on the field and paired up with veteran talent.
