LIVE WPIAL Soccer Championship Saturday Scoreboard

WPIAL Boys & Girls Soccer Championship Saturday

There are four more WPIAL Soccer Finals yet to be played today (11 am – Boys Class 2A; 1:15 pm – Girls Class 4A; 3:30 pm – Girls Class 3A; 5:45 pm – Boys Class 1A).

We are live from FNB Stadium and will have updates throughout the day from the entire PSN team including our reporters along with photographer, Ed Thompson.

If you need a good primer to get ready for today’s match-ups, be sure to check out PSN’s Ultimate WPIAL Boys and Girls Finals (2026) Survival Guide and check out the match capsules below which will be updated throughout the day.

⚡ Live Scoreboard

(Update scores live throughout the day)

Class 2A Boys (11:00 AM): #9 Quaker Valley vs. #10 Belle Vernon — 0-0, 1st Half

Class 4A Girls (1:15 PM): #1 Mt. Lebanon vs. #3 North Allegheny —

Class 3A Girls (3:30 PM): #4 Mars vs. #2 Shaler —

Class 1A Boys (5:45 PM): #1 Bentworth vs. #3 OLSH —

⚽ Match 1: Class 2A Boys Championship (11:00 AM)

#9 Quaker Valley (13-5-2) vs. #10 Belle Vernon  (17-1-2)

• Status: Pre-Game

Match Updates, Tactical Notes & Takeaways

📌 Match Notes & Historical Context

• The Cinderella vs. The Dynasty: A fascinating matchup on the Station Square turf. Belle Vernon pulled off one of the most stunning postseason runs in recent WPIAL history, taking down No. 2 Deer Lakes and No. 3 North Catholic as a No. 10 seed to reach their first-ever modern stadium era final. Yet — to show how deep the 20-team Class 2A boys tourament has been, Belle Vernon only has one loss this season, but were designated as a No. 10 seed.  On the other side stands Quaker Valley—the undisputed kings of the F.N.B./Highmark Stadium era with 3 titles since 2013 (across Class 2A and 1A) but 10 overall.

• Belle Vernon (17-1-2) knocked off No. 7 Beaver, 4-2; No. 2 Deer Lakes, 2-1 (OT); and No. 3 North Catholic, 2-0, to reach the WPIAL finals for the first time since 2011.  Quaker Valley already has an established tradition with 10 WPIAL titles, the most recent coming in 2021. Quaker Valley defeated Freeport (2-0), Avonworth (1-0 2OT) and Ambridge (3-2 OT) to get to the Final again.
• WPIAL titles: Belle Vernon 0; Quaker Valley 10 (2021, ’19, ’16, ’12, 1999, ’96, ’93, ’92, ’91, ’85)

• Coaching & Leadership: Sean Ryan leads the Quaker Valley machine after taking over the program in 2024 following six seasons as an assistant and coming from NY Red Bulls Academy before that. Meanwhile, Belle Vernon’s Tyler Caterino (a former Monessen standout in his second year at the helm) has engineered a historic Leopards postseason push.

⚽ Match 2: Class 4A Girls Championship (1:15 PM)

No. 1 Mt. Lebanon (15-1-2) vs. No. 3 North Allegheny (17-2-1)

• Status: Pre-Game

📌 Match Notes & Historical Context

Mt. Lebanon (Blue Devils):

• Co-Section Champions: Shared the Section 2 title alongside Peters Township and Canon-McMillan with a 7-1-2 mark.
• Hot Streak: Riding a 9-0-1 unbeaten run since Sept. 21, outscoring opponents 25-3 over that stretch while conceding just 12 total goals on the season.
• All-WPIAL Honorees: Features four All-WPIAL selections—senior midfielder Rebecca Braunsdorf, junior midfielder Ava Silva, junior goalkeeper Makenna Tappe, and sophomore midfielder Scarlett Pryor.

North Allegheny (Tigers):

• Defending Champions: Making their sixth finals appearance in eight years under 12th-year head coach Chuck Kelly.
• Section Dominance: Rolled to an undefeated Section 3 crown (8-0), with their only two losses all year coming against Cumberland Valley and Peters Township.
• Stingy Defense: Allowed just 10 total goals all season while averaging 2.0 goals per game.
• Semifinal Drama: Advanced via a 2-1 double-overtime thriller over Peters Township, sealed when Kieran Shannon netted her team-high 12th goal of the season off an Addison Vrabel assist with under three minutes remaining in 2OT.

No. 4 Mars (16-1-1) vs. No. 2 Shaler (15-3)

• Status: Pre-Game

📌 Match Notes & Historical Context

• Section Familiarity & Caching History: These two rivals split their section series during the regular season (Shaler winning 2-1 in September, Mars bouncing back with a 5-1 win late in the year). Mars, under legendary coach Blair Gerlach, is an absolute powerhouse with 6 WPIAL titles (2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021). Meanwhile, Shaler is completing a magical turnaround under first-year coach Carlo Prati, snapping a 40-year championship match drought to reach the F.N.B. stage for the first time in program history.

• Press Box Watch: Expect the press box and stands to overflow during this match as the South Hills/North Hills media and fan contingents merge for the afternoon peak.

• Mars (Fightin’ Planets):

  • Road to F.N.B. Stadium: Defeated No. 13 West Allegheny (5-0), No. 5 South Fayette (2-1), and top-seeded Penn-Trafford (1-0 in OT).

  • Form & Championship Tradition: Riding an 11-game winning streak following a mid-season setback to Shaler, outscoring opponents 39-3 over that span. Mars has surrendered just 6 total goals all season.

  • Program Pedigree: Making their 12th WPIAL championship game appearance under head coach Blair Gerlach. Program history boasts 8 WPIAL crowns, 4 PIAA state titles, and 18 section championships.

  • All-WPIAL Honorees: Senior defenders/midfielders Katie Blake and Julia Siket, alongside junior Youngstown State commit Jada Breese (MF) and junior forward Miley Gratton. Gratton netted her 14th goal of the season in the semifinals to knock off No. 1 Penn-Trafford in extra time.

• Shaler (Titans):

  • Road to F.N.B. Stadium: Defeated No. 15 Thomas Jefferson (2-0), No. 7 Elizabeth Forward (3-0), and No. 6 Plum (2-1 on penalty kicks).

  • Section Champions & Head-to-Head: Earned the No. 2 overall seed after capturing the Section 1 title at 9-1. Split their regular-season series with Mars—winning 2-1 on Sept. 21 before dropping a 5-1 decision on Oct. 12.

  • Coaching & Semifinal Comeback: Led by first-year Shaler head coach Carlo Prati, who previously directed Fox Chapel to three straight championship game appearances. Trailed Plum in the semifinals before Lillian Trgovic scored with 23 minutes remaining to force extra time. Trgovic, Aven Bianchi, Deliah Arrigo, and Gabby Alcalde all converted from the spot to seal the shootout victory.

  • All-WPIAL Honorees: Features five all-district selections—senior forwards Adelayde Paladin and Naudia Zotter, junior defender Deliah Arrigo, junior midfielder Lillian Trgovic, and junior goalkeeper Livia Ryan.

⚽ Match 4: Class 1A Boys Championship (5:45 PM)

No. 1 Bentworth (18-1) vs. No 3 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (15-4)

• Status: Pre-Game

📌 Match Notes & Historical Context

• Chasing Four-Pack History: Bentworth enters Saturday night chasing immortal WPIAL history. The Bearcats are seeking their fourth consecutive WPIAL Class 1A title (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). A victory ties them with legendary company: only Peters Township (1985–1988) and Springdale (late 60s/early 70s) have ever managed a four-peat in WPIAL boys soccer history.

• The Final Trilogy: This marks another chapter in a fierce classification rivalry, with Brandon Scott having led OLSH to three consecutive Class 1A finals appearance against Bentworth. Expect the traveling Bentworth contingent from Bentleyville and Ellsworth to pack the stands as their boys chase history under the stadium lights.

• Bentworth (Bearcats):

  • Road to F.N.B. Stadium: Earned a first-round bye before edging No. 9 Freedom (3-2 in OT) in the quarterfinals and blanking No. 5 Springdale (1-0) in the semifinals.

  • Dynasty Pursuit: Making their fourth consecutive WPIAL finals appearance after claiming the last three Class 1A titles. The defending PIAA state champions (won on Adam Moessner’s OT golden goal in 2025) return nine starters this season.

  • Dominant Form & Coaching: Head coach Nick Malarbi holds an astounding 85-5 record across four seasons. The Bearcats enter at 19-1, outscoring opponents 140-8 while averaging 7.4 goals per game. Their lone loss was a 2-1 non-section battle against Elizabeth Forward on Sept. 8.

  • All-State & All-WPIAL Honorees: Led by junior forward Adam Moessner (All-State & All-WPIAL), who netted the game-winner off a Caden Hackinson assist in the semifinals against Springdale.

• OLSH (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers):

  • Road to F.N.B. Stadium: Earned a first-round bye before topping No. 6 Riverview (5-2) in the quarterfinals and knocking off No. 2 Winchester Thurston (2-1) in the semifinals.

  • Championship Rivalry: Making their third straight WPIAL championship appearance—with both previous trips ending in heartbreak against Bentworth (a 3-1 loss in 2025 and a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat following a 0-0 draw in 2024).

  • Section Champions & Offense: Earned a share of the Section 1 title at 11-1 while averaging 3.4 goals per game. Hunter Smith powered the semifinal win over Winchester Thurston with a first-half goal and an assist on Isaac Tarbuk’s game-winner.

  • All-WPIAL Honorees: Features three all-district selections—senior defender Colby Lane, junior midfielder Wyatt Walsh, and sophomore forward Hunter Smith.