Waynesburg gets first boys soccer playoff win
Canon-McMillan's Tommy Samosky attempts to head the ball past Plum defenders, including Cooper Myers (No. 6) during WPIAL Class AAA boys' soccer playoff action.
Canon-McMillan's Jonah Moore (No. 5) fends off Brendan Akut as he charges to control the soccer ball during WPIAL Class AAA boys' playoff action.
Canon-McMillan's Brandon Byer (No. 7) goes toe-to-toe with Plum's Cooper Myers during WPIAL Class AAA boys' soccer playoff action.
UNIONTOWN – If the Waynesburg High School boys soccer team was feeling too nervous heading into its first-round playoff match with Mount Pleasant, it didn’t take much to put them at ease.
Blake Brewer scored just over two minutes into the game and the Raiders tacked on another first-half goal en route to a 2-0 win over Mount Pleasant in a WPIAL Class AA first-round game.
The win was the first in the playoffs in school history.
“They were a little nervous before the game,” said Waynesburg head coach Matt Blair. “It’s a pretty big relief. We tried to keep things as routine as possible this week and it worked.”
The win was pretty routine for the Section 3-AA champions, who improved to 15-1.
After Brewer’s goal, Gavin Benson added another with two minutes remaining in the first half. Scott Venco made those stand, stopping all four Mt. Pleasant (9-8-1) shots he faced in goal.
The shutout was the 10th of the season for Waynesburg.
The Raiders advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinals where they will face Shady Side Academy, a 5-0 winner Saturday over Southmoreland, at a site and time to be determined.
Canon-McMillan 1, Plum 0: Nate Cathell’s goal with 10 minutes remaining in regulation lifted Canon-McMillan to a 1-0 win over Plum in the opening round of a WPIAL Class AAAA boys game.
Brandon Byer set up Cathell’s goal, which advances the Big Macs (10-7) onto Wednesday’s quarterfinals to face Seneca Valley, a 2-1 winner over Kiski Saturday. That game will be played at a site and time to be determined.
Nick Frediani recorded the shutout in goal for the Big Macs. Plum finishes 10-4-3.
Bentworth 2, Trinity Christian 1: Bentworth outlasted Trinity Christian, 2-1, in a Class A first-round game at Upper St. Clair.
The Bearcats (15-3-1) will play No. 3 seed Sewickley Academy, a 3-2 winner Saturday over Serra Catholic, in Wednesday’s quarterfinals at a site and time to be determined.
Trinity Christian finishes at 9-8.
Deer Lakes 2, Charleroi 1: Deer Lakes edged Charerloi, 2-1, in a Class AA first-round game.
Deer Lakes (12-4) advances to face top-seeded South Park Wednesday. Charleroi finishes its season at 12-7.
West Allegheny 3, Belle Vernon 0: Fourth-seeded Belle Vernon failed to score in a 3-0 loss to West Allegheny in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs.
West Allegheny (7-8-4) recorded just its fourth shutout of the season and advances to play Chartiers Valley, a 3-0 winner over Knoch, at a site and time to be determined Wednesday.
Belle Vernon finishes 13-4.
Mars 5, Ringgold 1: Third-seeded Mars exploded just its third game of the season with five or more goals, beating Ringgold, 5-1, in a Class AAA first-round game.
Mars (14-3-1) advances to face Moon, a 2-1 winner over South Fayette, in Wednesday’s quarterfinals at a site and time to be determined.
Ringgold finishes 8-11.
Moon 2, South Fayette 1: Moon slipped past South Fayette, 2-1, in a Class AAA first-round game.
The Planets (13-5) will face Mars, a 5-1, winner over Ringgold, on Wednesday at a site and time to be determined.
South Fayette finishes 8-9-1.
Montour 10, Trinity 0: Top-seeded Montour made short work of Trinity, beating the Hillers 10-0 in a Class AAA first-round match.
Montour (16-2-1) will face Hampton, a 2-1 winner over Gateway, in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.
Trinity finishes its season at 7-12.
Girls Soccer
Sewickley Academy 3, Beth-Center 0: Sewickley Academy recorded just its third shutout of the season, topping Beth-Center in a WPIAL Class A girls preliminary girls soccer match at Moon.
Beth-Center finishes 4-11.