Soccer

Mars’ Julia Lishia celebrates after scoring the lone goal against Hampton on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Adams.
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2024: Mars gets past Hampton in section showdown
August 28, 2024
Julia Lishia scored the game’s lone goal to lift Mars (4-0, 1-0) to a 1-0 victory over Hampton (2-1, 1-1) in an early season matchup between top teams in Section 1-3A girls soccer Wednesday night.

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Westinghouse players take the field before their Week Zero opener with Beaver.
What to watch for in high school sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Westinghouse looks to get in win column
Over the last two seasons, the Westinghouse football program has proven to be a dominant force, not only in the City League but also across the state.

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Greensburg Central’s Gavin Rigby battles Eden Christian’s Carlos Perdomo for possession during their game Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Sewickley.
High school roundup for Aug. 27, 2024: Peters Township shuts out Norwin
August 27, 2024
Alex Parise and Jeven Kelly scored to lead Peters Township (2-0) to a 2-0 victory over Norwin (1-1) in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday night.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Section matchups heat up in girls soccer
With the August weather in full meltdown mode this week, things are heating up in select sections in Class 3A, 2A and A in WPIAL girls soccer.

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Latrobe’s Ava Yurko (right) and Maddy Petruzzi (left) are one the watch list for the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award.
Westmoreland girls soccer notes: County well represented on Moe Rosensteel award watch list
Twelve of the 49 players on the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list play for Westmoreland County teams.

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Riverview’s Alix Delsaut (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic during their game on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Oakmont.
High school roundup for Aug. 26, 2024: Riverview opens season with shutout win over Greensburg Central Catholic
August 26, 2024
Alix Delsaut scored two goals, and Mary Quinlan had a goal and two assists to lead Riverview to a 3-0 victory over Greensburg Central Catholic (0-1, 0-1) in Section 4-A girls soccer Monday. Juliette Brun kept a clean sheet in net, and Molly Morrissey had an assist for the Raiders (1-0, 1-0).

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South Fayette’s Ryan Bradley battles Moon goalkeeper Zach Shutak during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 27, 2024: Boys soccer champs open with tough test
One of the top section openers slated for Tuesday in WPIAL boys soccer pits a team that peaked in the regular season against a school that thrived in the postseason.

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Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates with Allison Porter (left) after scoring a second-half goal against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Plum girls thinking Bigger after shutout win over Franklin Regional
Olivia Bigger kicks extra points for the Plum football team.

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The Avonworth girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Shady Side Academy, 1-0, in WPIAL the Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates
August 25, 2024
Four days into a new season and the WPIAL girls soccer section schedule begins Monday for teams in Class 3A, 2A and A.

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Pine-Richland’s Rylie Satina holds off North Allegheny’s Elliana Vitale during a game last season.
New coach sees potential to reach new heights in Pine-Richland girls soccer
After four years at the helm of the Pine-Richland boys soccer program, Jordan Wiegand has decided to pull double duty this fall and coach the Rams’ girls program as well.

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Pine-Richland coach Jordan Wiegand
Pine-Richland boys counting soccer savvy to get back to playoffs
After reaching the summit of WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer in 2022, Pine-Richland went into its title defense with a much younger group and narrowly missed out on the postseason.

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Riverview sophomore defender Juliette Brun practices Aug. 21, 2024, at Riverside Park.
Riverview, Plum girls soccer teams look to maintain winning tradition
The Riverview and Plum girls soccer teams open their seasons this week with high expectations as experienced leadership returns for both the Raiders and the Mustangs.

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Hampton’s Sara Kenst and Mars’ Julia Lishia vie for possession during a game last season.
Roster full of returning starters powers Hampton girls soccer
The Hampton girls soccer team returns a loaded roster — and one bitter memory — for a 2024 season filled with expectations.

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Hampton’s Xavier Ware takes a tumble in front of Franklin Regional goalkeeper Noah Walker during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals last season.
Hampton boys soccer hungry after title-game near-miss
Rebuilding is a dirty word for Hampton’s Matt McAwley.

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Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale battles North Allegheny’s Aubrey Wells for possession during a game last season.
Fresh off WPIAL title, Fox Chapel girls face new challenge in Class 3A
The defending WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer champions are dropping down a class, but Fox Chapel coach Carlo Prati knows that repeating as champions likely won’t be any easier in Class 3A.

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Gateway senior Nick Lococo practices Aug. 21, 2024, at Gateway.
Led by LoCoco brothers, Gateway boys soccer chasing 5th straight WPIAL playoff berth
The Gateway boys soccer team is on a mission this fall to add to an already record-setting streak for the program.

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                                Sewickley Academy’s Katherine Varghese scored 25 goals last season.
With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team is aiming for a trifecta in 2024.

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Coaches and players from Franklin Regional (left) and Norwin have a pregame meeting with referees Saturday at Norwin Knights Stadium in North Huntingdon. Norwin won the season opener, 2-0.
Norwin boys soccer shuts out Franklin Regional to open season
August 24, 2024
Norwin continues to row in the right direction.

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Watch list announced for Moe Rosensteel girls soccer award
August 23, 2024
Forty-nine of the top girls soccer players in the district made the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list.

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Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis (left) was an all-WPIAL pick last season.
A-K Valley girls soccer preview: Riverview ready for new challenges
August 22, 2024
Senior defender/midfielder Katerina Tsambis said she can’t stop smiling when she thinks of Riverview’s run last year to the WPIAL and PIAA Class A title games.

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