WPIAL / PIAA Boys High School Soccer Daily Report (Sept 10): Quad A section battles begin with Norwin topping defending champs Fox Chapel, 3-1

Class 4A section play officially kicked off on Thursday night alongside a jam-packed schedule of early-season Section matchups across Western Pennsylvania as it was the first time all season all four classifications started playing matches that meant something in the standings.

Thursday night delivered immediate drama to open Section play in Class 4A!

How challenging is Class 4A from year-to-year — you can throw out the previous season’s records and accolades.

Defending two-time Class 4A state champion Fox Chapel suffered an early setback, falling 3-1 at home to Norwin.  Logan Plichta and Ryan Schoemer each had a goal and an assist and Chase Molinaro also scored for the Knights, in their first-section match against the Foxes.  The schools are now section foes in the new realignment cycle.

Meanwhile, George Williams’ Seneca Valley squad sent a loud message to the rest of 4A, proving they can still score in waves with a dominant 7-0 victory over Pine-Richland. Over in Section 2, Peters Township outlasted Mt. Lebanon in a tight 3-2 battle, while Upper St. Clair earned a clean sheet over cross-town rival Bethel Park.

You can see all the scores below along with Social Media Highlights.

Daily Scoreboard

(Winning team listed first)

Class 4A

Section 1

• Central Catholic 6, Connellsville 1

• Gateway 2, Hempfield 2 (Draw)

• Norwin 3, Fox Chapel 1

Section 2

• Upper St. Clair 3, Bethel Park 0

• Baldwin 2, Canon-McMillan 1

• Peters Township 3, Mt. Lebanon 2

Section 3

• North Allegheny 2, Moon 0

• North Hills 2, Butler 0

• Seneca Valley 7, Pine-Richland 0

Class 3A

Section 1

• Penn-Trafford 5, Indiana 0

• Kiski Area 6, Greensburg Salem 2

• Franklin Regional 3, Latrobe 0

Section 2

• Ringgold 2, Thomas Jefferson 1

• Trinity 2, Laurel Highlands 1

• Uniontown 10, Albert Gallatin 0

Section 3

• Mars 2, Penn Hills 1

• Plum 4, Shaler 0

• Hampton 4, Woodland Hills 1

Section 4

• Central Valley 3, Montour 0

• West Allegheny 2, Chartiers Valley 1

• South Fayette 4, Blackhawk 0

Class 2A

Section 1

• Burrell 10, Valley 2

• Deer Lakes 16, Leechburg 0

• Freeport 3, Highlands 0

Section 2

• Beaver Area 12, Ellwood City 0

• Ambridge 6, Mohawk 0

• South Side 6, Riverside 0

Section 3

• Avonworth 11, Steel Valley 0

• Quaker Valley 1, Shady Side Academy 1 (Draw)

• West Mifflin 10, South Allegheny 0

Section 4

• Elizabeth Forward 5, Keystone Oaks 1

• South Park 0, McGuffey 0 (Draw)

• Seton LaSalle 6, Waynesburg Central 0

Section 5

• Derry Area 4, Brownsville 2

• Belle Vernon 2, Mount Pleasant 0

• Yough 3, Ligonier Valley 2

Class 1A

Section 1

• Aquinas Academy 3, Freedom 1

• Beaver County Christian 2, Eden Christian 0

• Neshannock 6, Sewickley Academy 0

Section 2

• Bentworth 9, Carlynton 0

• Bishop Canevin 7, Beth-Center 2

• Serra Catholic 3, Brentwood 2

• Chartiers-Houston 10, California 0

Section 3

• Springdale 3, Jeannette 1

• Greensburg Central Catholic 4, St. Joseph 0

Non-Conference

• Allderdice 1, DuBois Area 0

• Riverview 5, Carrick 1

• McKeesport 5, East Allegheny 1

• Our Lady of Sacred Heart 4, Obama Academy 0

Social Media Highlights

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdIUEPBtN2Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

 

 

 

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