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Former Bethel Park soccer player Tatiana Ruzzini was tabbed as the PAC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time this season. Ruzzini scored once and dished out three assists during a 2-1 week for Washington & Jefferson. All three assists came in the Presidents’ 5-0 win at Franciscan University Tuesday, while her goal… More »
For the second week in a row, former Pine-Richland soccer player Nick Stasko has earned the PAC Goalkeeper/Defensive Player of the Week award. Stasko received credit for both Washington & Jefferson victories last week, posting a 0.94 goals against average and 192 minutes, 25 seconds total time in the net. He made seven saves last… More »
The top-ranked North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team continued its winning ways on Thursday night with a dominant victory over Butler, 3-0, in Section 1-AAAA action. The Tigers won by set scores of 25-12, 25-12 and 25-7. In a great team effort, 11 different players tallied kills and eight Tigers had five digs or more. Kayla… More »
By Brianna Shannon The winning continued for the Bethel Park girls’ varsity volleyball team with a 3-1 Section 2-AAAA win at Canon-McMillan on Thursday. Going into the match, the girls were unsure of what to expect from this Canon-McMillan. The Big Macs are known for being a strong, scrappy defensive team, but the Lady Hawks… More »
Former Connellsville girls soccer player Ashton Grimm was awarded as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week last week. Grimm had a strong week, totaling seven points over two matches to help the Washington & Jefferson College to a 2-0 record. She scored once in the Presidents’ 2-0 victory at Kenyon College on… More »
Former Pine-Richland boys soccer player Nick Stasko was awarded as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Goalkeeper/Defensive Player of the Week last week. Stasko performed well between the posts, earning wins in both Washington & Jefferson’s matches. He finished with four second-half saves in last Wednesday’s 3-2 road win at La Roche College before making a pair… More »
By Sarah Heastings The Moon Area High School girls’ volleyball team earned its first section win in two years with a dramatic three set sweep over rival Canon-McMillan on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The Tigers won by scores of 25-16, 27-25 and 25-22. Despite entering the match with an 0-4 record on the season, the Tigers… More »
By Brianna Shannon The Bethel Park girls’ varsity volleyball team beat the Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 3-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 19 in a pivotal Section 2-AAAA match. The Blue Devils hung on for a 25-22 win in the first set, for their lone win of the match. The Lady Hawks rallied back to take the… More »
The North Allegheny Tigers traveled north to take on the Butler Tornado Tuesday evening and came away with an important 2-0 section victory. The Tigers were aggressive from the opening whistle with the offense generating chances by Cam Yurick, and one minute later by both Josh Luchini and Ryan Earle, but were turned away by… More »
By Brianna Shannon The Bethel Park girls’ volleyball team took on the Pine-Richland Rams on Monday, Sept. 18 in a non-section match. The Rams came away with the 3-1 at home. The Black Hawks started off strong, winning the first set 25-23. The Rams then took the following three sets to seal their victory with… More »