Girls Volleyball WPIAL Semifinals Preview

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

WPIAL SEMIFINALS

#3 Canon-McMillan (14-3) vs. #2 Seneca Valley (12-3) at FOX CHAPEL – 6 PM

#3 CANON-McMILLAN

QUARTERFINALS: def. #6 Penn-Trafford 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-23)

Natalie Carr had 22 kills and 13 digs, Abby Tucker had 13 kills and Josie Carter had 17 assists with 16 digs.

#2 SENECA VALLEY

QUARTERFINALS: def. #7 Peters Township 3-1 (25-17, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21)

WHAT’S AT STAKE:

Canon-McMillan – looking to get to the WPIAL Championship for the first time since 2019

Seneca Valley – looking to get to the WPIAL Championship for the first time since 2016

#4 Pine-Richland (13-5) vs. #1 North Allegheny (14-1) at FOX CHAPEL – 7:30 PM

#4 PINE-RICHLAND

FIRST ROUND: def. #13 Mt. Lebanon 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-21)

QUARTERFINALS: def. #5 Upper St. Clair 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 17-25, 25-22)

#1 NORTH ALLEGHENY

QUARTERFINALS: def. #9 Hempfield 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-17)

REGULAR SEASON MATCHUPS:

North Allegheny def. Pine-Richland 3-1 on Sept. 12 at North Allegheny

North Allegheny def. Pine-Richland 3-0 on Oct. 19 at Pine-Richland

PREVIOUS POSTSEASON MATCHUPS:

Pine-Richland def. North Allegheny 3-2 in the 2022 WPIAL Championship

North Allegheny def. Pine-Richland 3-1 in the 2022 PIAA State Semifinals

WHAT’S AT STAKE:

Pine-Richland – looking to get to the WPIAL Championship for the 2nd straight year and defend their title

North Allegheny – looking to get to the WPIAL Championship for the 7th straight year