Ringgold boys advance; Bentworth girls fall in OT
The WPIAL soccer playoffs began Thursday night with two preliminary round matches, both involving Washington County schools.
In Class 3A boys, Ringgold controlled play throughout and defeated host Connellsville 3-0 in a match pitting Section 3 rivals.
The win advances Ringgold (10-10) to the first round Saturday (2 p.m.) at top-seeded Moon.
Sam Alvarez scored two goals for Ringgold, including the initial tally 10 minutes into the contest. Nick Evans made it 2-0 before halftime and Alvarez closed the scoring with a goal in the final 10 minutes.
In Class A girls, Bishop Canevin scored in overtime to edge Bentworth, 2-1, in a match played at Peters Township.
Bishop Canevin scored on a penalty kick in the first half and maintained the 1-0 lead until Bentworth’s Tessa Charpentier tied the score on a goal with only 12 minutes remaining in regulation.
The Crusaders scored the game-winner with 4:25 remaining in overtime.
The Bearcats end the season with a 6-10-1 record.