Norwin and Upper St. Clair battled in the WPIAL finals last season at Highmark Stadium, as the Knights prevailed, 2-0. (Photo Courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
It’s official – -the brackets have been released for the WPIAL Girls Soccer playoff brackets by classification.
In the new format — all GIRLS teams will now begin playoff action on Monday, October 24. 4A, 3A and 1A will feature 16-team tournaments, while 2A, with only three sections of seven teams each, will have top four teams receiving byes in the round of 16 games.
The finals will be played at Highmark Stadium on November 3, 4 and 5 — with the specific classification final dates and times to be announced later.
CLICK THE CLASSIFICATION HEADERS TO SEE THE WPIAL BRACKET LINKS
Pittsburgh Soccer Report’s John Krysinsky will be previewing the WPIAL playoffs with Mike from Mon Goals for a special podcast edition of “Road To Highmark”. We’ll be sharing the podcast on Friday.
John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).