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Brittnie Spithaler helped Edinboro University to a 2-0-0 record last week with a 4-1 upset of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and 3-2 victory at Mansfield University. The freshman scored three goals over the two games. She notched two goals against MU and one goal against IUP. Spithaler scored the game-winning goal in both contests. Edinboro is… More »
Mallory O’Brien was terrific for Washington & Jefferson College last week, as she guided the Presidents to a 3-0 record. She was at the center of the Red & Black’s offense with a 143 assists (11.92/set). W&J hit at an impressive .199 clip during the stretch. O’Brien’s week began with 32 assists in a straight-set win… More »
Claire Kocur’s work at center back helped Grove City College post a pair of road shutouts last week in conference play. The Wolverines allowed only five shots (two on-goal) in Wednesday’s 3-0 win at Geneva College, then permitted Bethany College only four shots (zero on-goal) in Saturday’s 1-0 win. The Wolverines have yet to allow a… More »
Christian Giannetti helped Grove City College to a 1-0-1 record last week. He recorded an assist on Christian Caporaso’s score in the Wolverines’ 4-1 win Wednesday at Geneva College. Giannetti made a pair of starts last week for Grove City. He has seen action in all 14 matches this season, starting 10. The North Allegheny graduate… More »
T.J. Holl matched his career-high with 18 tackles to help Colgate University to a 31-0 victory over Cornell University; the team’s third shutout win of the season, while extending the team’s streak of holding its opponent without a touchdown to 20 quarters. The senior linebacker also had 2.0 tackles for loss of six yards, 0.5 sack… More »
The Norwin girls soccer team was undefeated in Section 3-4A heading into Monday night’s section finale against rival Penn-Trafford, yet they still didn’t have the title clinched outright. They made sure that wouldn’t be the case after 80 minutes of play with a 4-1 win against the Warriors, reclaiming the section title from their rivals… More »
In the regular season finale, and senior night at Newman Stadium, the North Allegheny boys’ soccer team clinched a playoff berth with a 1-1 tie against the Butler Golden Tornado. By virtue of Monday’s tie, Butler also qualifies for the postseason and finishes in third place in Section 1-AAAA with an 8-4-2 mark. North Allegheny… More »
Down the final stretch of the regular season, the Canon-McMillan boys soccer team did all that they could to vie for a section title. The Big Macs won their final five section games, including a 2-0 win against usual powerhouse Peters Township on Thursday night. At 13-2 overall and 10-2 in Section 2-4A, Canon-Mac is… More »
Pine-Richland scored two goals in the first half and survived a furious rally by North Allegheny in the second half for a 2-1 section win over the Tigers at Newman Stadium on Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Tigers still have a chance to lock up a playoff berth in the season finale on Monday… More »
Jake Chapla scored 12 points in Slippery Rock’s 30-27 upset win at No. 14 IUP in the Crimson Hawks Homecoming Game. He booted three field goals for the first time in his career with makes from 33 yards, 41 yards and 46 yards. His lone miss came from 49 yards. Chapla was a perfect 3-for-3 on… More »