Soccer
High school roundup for Oct. 13, 2018: Franklin Regional boys shut out Norwin
October 14, 2018
Zack Snider and Auston Kranick scored goals to lead Franklin Regional (14-0-1) to a 2-0 nonsection win over Norwin (14-2-1) on Saturday afternoon. The loss snapped Norwin's seven-game winning streak. Franklin Regional has allowed only one goal over its last eight games. Greensburg Central Catholic 2, Serra Catholic 1 (OT)
Thomas Jefferson boys riding high after defeating Keystone Oaks
October 12, 2018
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team has been a perennially WPIAL playoff contender. The Jaguars wrapped up their fifth consecutive WPIAL playoff berth with a third-place finish in Section 4-3A this year. The TJ boys attained an 8-3-1 section record, behind Franklin Regional (11-0-1) and South Fayette (9-2-1). Chartiers Valley placed
Fresh off unbeaten run in Section 4, Franklin Regional boys turn attention to postseason
The Franklin Regional boys soccer team had high expectations heading into the season and with just cause. A team that narrowly missed out on a trip to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals last season, the Panthers (13-0-1, 11-0-1 Section 4-3A) came into the 2018 campaign focused on achieving more. Coach
Apodiakos, Breen take down program scoring records
Two long-time scoring records fell Thursday night for a pair of Westmoreland County boys soccer programs. Senior Markello Apodiakos of Belle Vernon became his school's career points leader with 202, surpassing Mike Posey's mark of 200 set from 1986-89. Apodiakos, who also is Belle Vernon's all-time leader in goals, scored
After slow start, Bishop Canevin boys soccer moves into playoff chase
October 11, 2018
Some of the toughest opponents the Bishop Canevin boys soccer team has faced this season are circumstances beyond its control. The Crusaders have had four games halted or postponed -- including one for a stadium light malfunction. The fits and starts in their schedule have blunted the Crusaders' mojo on
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2018: Butler boys upset No. 1 Seneca Valley
Tate Mohney tallied two goals to lift Butler to a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Seneca Valley in a Section 1-4A boys soccer game Thursday. Butler (9-4-1, 8-4-1) avenged a 1-0 loss to the Raiders from Sept. 20. Seneca Valley (13-2-1, 11-2-1) suffered its second section loss of the season but
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2018
There are only a few days left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage
No. 2-ranked Norwin boys shut out rival Penn-Trafford
With the section title all but locked up, one might think the Norwin boys soccer team might have fallen flat heading into the Thursday night's game against Section 3-4A rival Penn-Trafford -- wrong. The Knights came to play. Carter Breen scored twice as No. 2-ranked Norwin rolled to a 6-0
Quaker Valley athlete of the week: Will Andrews
Will Andrews School: Quaker Valley Sport: Soccer Class: Senior Claim to fame: Will Andrews leads the defending state boys soccer champions at Quaker Valley with 55 shots and 13 goals this season. The team, which has qualified for the playoffs for 36 consecutive years, has outscored opponents 84-9 and has
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2018: Mt. Lebanon girls edge Canon-McMillan in OT
October 10, 2018
Girls soccer teams continue to jockey for playoff positioning in Section 2-4A. Jane Chavez scored in overtime to lift Mt. Lebanon to a 2-1 victory over Canon-McMillan (9-6-1, 6-6-1) on Wednesday night. The win lifted the Blue Devils (9-4-3, 8-3-2) into third place. Upper St. Clair 2, Moon 1 --
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 10, 2018
There is a week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of theWPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 9, 2018
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage
A-K Valley girls soccer teams hoping best is yet to come with WPIAL playoffs looming
Melisa O'Toole recently saw something she waited for all season: a complete, 80-minute performance from her Kiski Area girls soccer team. A 4-0 victory over Gateway last week showcased the best the Cavaliers could offer offensively and defensively after a season of searching for both to show up at the
High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2018: No. 1 Quaker Valley boys edge No. 3 North Catholic
October 9, 2018
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team earned the 24th section title in program history Tuesday night after defeating No. 3-ranked North Catholic, 2-1, in a Section 4-2A game. Dom Reiter and Pierce Diggins scored for the top-ranked Quakers (12-3, 10-0), who swept the season series against the Trojans (10-3, 9-2).
Deer Lakes rallies past Mt. Pleasant to capture Section 2-2A boys soccer title
Colton Spence probably has been tackled and fouled in the box a lot harder in his budding soccer career, but he had never had a follow-up penalty kick that carried so much significance. Spence, a sophomore from Deer Lakes, knocked in a PK to the left of reaching Mt. Pleasant
Greensburg Salem girls soccer hopes to be playing its best in postseason
The Greensburg Salem girls soccer team will close out the regular season with three games over the next week and hopes to be playing at a high level just in time for the WPIAL postseason. Coach Michael Rhea said as he recently sat back to reflect on how the season
West Allegheny girls soccer earns 1st playoff berth
West Allegheny's girls soccer team earned the right to participate in the WPIAL playoffs for the first time. The Indians aren't ready to celebrate just yet, though. andquot;It's an awesome feeling, and it's crazy just thinking about it,andquot; West Allegheny senior Dakota Gerst said. andquot;We are not really thinking about
WPIAL girls soccer rankings for Week of Oct. 8, 2018
Here's a look at this week's WPIAL girls soccer rankings: Class 4A 1. Norwin, 12-1, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 12-1, 2 3. Peters Township, 11-3, 4 4. Upper St. Clair, 10-3, 5 5. Pine-Richland, 12-3, NR Out: Moon, 9-3-2, 3 Class 3A 1. Mars, 12-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 12-1,
Oakland Catholic girls soccer develops championship mindset
The Oakland Catholic girls soccer team has been at both ends of the WPIAL postseason spectrum. Two years ago, the upstart Eagles surprised themselves by earning a share of the section crown with South Park and stepped into the Class AAA playoff bracket as a No. 3 seed. Oakland Catholic
High school roundup for Oct. 8, 2018: South Fayette girls blank No. 2 Montour
October 8, 2018
Cecelia Gagliardino scored with 10 minutes remaining to give South Fayette a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Montour (10-3, 8-2) in a Section 4-3A girls soccer game Monday night. Maura Gagliardino had the assist for the Lions (9-3-1, 6-3-1), who snapped the Spartans' five-game winning streak. North Allegheny 6, Fox
