Boys and GIrls High School Soccer Final Scoreboard: PIAA Play-In Matches (Nov. 4, 2026)

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On the eve of the 2026 WPIAL Soccer Championships at F.N.B. Stadium, local high school programs locked in their state playoff destinies through Wednesday night’s play-in matches!

It was a historic night at Cupples Stadium for Pittsburgh City League (District 8) champion Allderdice on the boys’ side, as the Dragons pulled off a 2-1 victory over State College in the PIAA Class 4A Sub-Regional Semifinals to punch their ticket to the PIAA State Tournament! Junior forward Julian Dixon-Webster scored both goals, while senior defender captain Michael Bishop assisted on each goal.

Meanwhile, the Allderdice girls fought valiantly in extra time before ultimately falling 2-1 to Altoona.

Here are Wednesday night’s final scores and state-qualifying results across Western PA:

📌 Wednesday’s Final Scoreboard & PIAA Qualifiers

Boys PIAA Play-In

• FINAL — PIAA Class 4A Sub-Regional Semifinal: Allderdice 2, State College 1

  • Location: Cupples Stadium, South Side

  • Goals: Julian Dixon-Webster (2 – Allderdice)

  • Assists: Michael Bishop (2 – Allderdice)

  • Notes: The City League (District 8) champion Dragons advance to the PIAA Class 4A State Tournament! Junior forward Julian Dixon-Webster provided both goals, both set up by senior captain defender Michael Bishop.

• FINAL — WPIAL Class 3A — PIAA Play-In: West Allegheny 6, Trinity 1

  • Location: West Allegheny High School

  • Notes: West Allegheny puts on an offensive clinic to lock up the WPIAL’s third and final berth into the PIAA Class 3A Boys State Tournament! Trinity’s historic postseason run comes to an end.

• FINAL — WPIAL Class 1A — PIAA Play-In: Winchester Thurston 1, Springdale 0

  • Location: U.S. Steel Community Field, Hazelwood

  • Notes: Winchester Thurston edges Springdale in a tense 1-0 battle to claim the WPIAL’s third and final Class 1A state playoff spot.

Girls PIAA Play-In

• FINAL (OT) — PIAA Class 4A Sub-Regional Semifinal: Altoona 2, Allderdice 1

  • Location: Cupples Stadium, South Side

  • Notes: Heartbreak in extra time. The Dragons pushed the District 6 champions to the limit, but Altoona struck in overtime to secure the PIAA Class 4A State Tournament spot.

• FINAL — WPIAL Class 3A Third-Place Consolation: South Park 3, Avonworth 1

  • Location: South Park High School

  • Notes: Top-seeded South Park rebounds from their semifinal setback, defeating Avonworth 3-1 to secure the WPIAL’s third PIAA Class 3A tournament ticket.

🎟️ Updated PIAA State Qualifiers (Western PA)

With Wednesday’s results in the books, here are the local teams that have officially clinched spots in the 2026 PIAA State Tournament:

• Boys 4A: Seneca Valley, North Allegheny, Allderdice (District 8)

• Boys 3A: Plum, Franklin Regional, West Allegheny

• Boys 2A: Quaker Valley, Belle Vernon, North Catholic, Ambridge (All 4 semifinalists advance)

• Boys 1A: Bentworth, OLSH, Winchester Thurston

• Girls 4A: Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny, Altoona (District 6)

• Girls 3A: Mars, Shaler (Play-In Thursday: Plum vs Penn-Trafford)

• Girls 2A: Freeport, Burrell, South Park

• Girls 1A: Sewickley Academy, Winchester Thurston (Play-In Thursday: Bentworth vs. Riverview)

John Krysinsky

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).