Archive for October 2017

NA STUNS TOP-SEED PINE-RICHLAND IN WPIAL QUARTERFINALS, 2-0

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By Jonathan Spina The third time was the charm for the North Allegheny girls’ soccer team on Thursday night as the Lady Tigers upended the top-seeded Pine-Richland Rams in the WPIAL quarterfinals, 2-0. The Rams were the Section 1-AAAA champions and went undefeated through section play, including a win and tie against North Allegheny along… More »

NA VOLLEYBALLERS CRUSH CONNELLSVILLE TO OPEN PLAYOFFS, 3-0

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The top-seeded North Allegheny Tigers cruised to an opening round win in the Class AAA WPIAL playoffs over the Connellsville Falcons on Thursday night, 3-0. It was the second straight season the Tigers and Falcons met in the first round and for the second consecutive year the end result was the same. The Tigers advanced… More »

TIGERS WELCOME TOP-RANKED PINE-RICHLAND TONIGHT

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In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the North Allegheny Tigers (7-2) host the top-ranked Pine-Richland Rams (9-0) tonight at Newman Stadium. With a win, the Rams can clinch an outright Northern Seven Conference title. A North Allegheny victory would earn the black and gold a share of the conference crown…. More »

Girls’ Soccer: Class 4A WPIAL Quarterfinal Preview

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The WPIAL girls’ soccer quarterfinals will take place tonight, with three of the four match-ups pitting section rivals against each other. Below are the previews of each game. Pine-Richland (16-1-1) vs. North Allegheny (11-6-1) At Hampton (8 p.m.) The Rams are coming in as the heavy favorite as the No. 1 seed and one of the… More »

EMMA BUNDY PICKS DUQUESNE FOR COLLEGE SOCCER

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North Allegheny sophomore Emma Bundy has tabbed Duquesne University as her choice to play collegiate soccer. Duquesne head coach Al Alvine offered Bundy a full scholarship to play for the Dukes in 2020. Bundy will follow in the footsteps of former North Allegheny standout Maddie Layman who played at Duquesne from 2013-2016. Layman scored nine… More »

LUCHINI’S FIRST MINUTE GOAL SENDS NA INTO SEMIFINALS

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It took the North Allegheny boys’ soccer team until overtime to score its lone goal and beat Connellsville in the first round of the Class 4A WPIAL playoffs. That wasn’t the case on Wednesday night in the Tigers quarterfinal game against Upper St. Clair at Moon Area High School. Senior Josh Luchini tipped in a… More »

Boys’ Soccer: Class 4A Quarterfinal Preview

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The WPIAL quarterfinals of the Class 4A boys’ soccer will get underway tonight, with the top team’s still competing for a spot to make it to the final four. Below are previews of each game Peters Township (15-0-1) vs. Butler (14-5) At Moon (8 p.m.) The Indians are the favorite in this matchup and moving… More »

NA dances through the rain for 5-1 win at Plum

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On a rain-soaked evening at Plum High School, the North Allegheny Tigers won their first playoff game since 2011 with a 5-1 triumph over the homestanding Mustangs. North Allegheny’s most recent playoff victory prior to Monday night was a 3-1 win against McDowell in the PIAA first round on Nov. 8, 2011. For the Mustangs,… More »

Class 4A Girls’ Volleyball Playoff Preview

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The WPIAL announced the field for the Class 4A girls’ volleyball playoffs on Monday, with no surprise that North Allegheny will be the No. 1 seed. The Tigers finished the regular season 16-0, losing only four sets the whole season. They will face the winner of Connellsville and Kiski Area on Thursday. All first round… More »

MARZULA’S FEED TO LUCHINI PUTS TIGERS IN QUARTERFINALS

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By Jonathan Spina It was a very defensive, intense game for North Alleghny in the first round of the WPIAL boys’ soccer playoffs. The Tigers had many chances throughout the game, but couldn’t convert until overtime to push through into the WPIAL quarterfinals on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over the Connellsville Falcons on Saturday… More »