Sep 21, 2023 4 min read

Frontier League adds Brockton, Mass.

The Frontier League announced Thursday that it has issued membership for a new team that will play at Campinelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass., beginning with the 2024 season.

The Brockton team will replace the homeless Fronteir League Greys, who played all 96 games on the road the past two seasons. The team will be owned by Brian Kahn, who also holds ownership of the Windy City ThunderBolts.

“We are excited to be adding a tremendous sports market in Brockton and a great facility in Campanelli Stadium to the Frontier League,” deputy commissioner Steve Tahsler said in a release. “Windy City is one of our best regarded operations, and we are confident that the management and staff in Brockton will provide an amazing atmosphere and service to the Brockton community.”

Boys soccer

Nekoda Bundy scored the lone goal in Beth-Center’s 1-0 victory Thursday night at Greensburg Central Catholic in Class A Section 2.

Bundy’s goal came in the second half after a scoreless first 40 minutes.

The Bulldogs improved to 3-3 in section play and 6-4 overall.

• Trevor Kovatch had a brace in each half to lead Belle Vernon to a 4-0 victory over Southmoreland on Thursday night in Class 2A Section 3 play at Russ Grimm Field.

The Leopards’ Mason Yeschenko had 2 assists. Teammates Tyler Bell and Anthony Sawa had 1 assist apiece. The Scotties had five shots on goal that were turned away.

Belle Vernon improved to 7-1 in section play and 8-2 overall.

• Ringgold snapped a two-match slide in a 2-0 victory over Albert Gallatin Thursday evening in Class 3A Section 3 play at Joe Montana Stadium.

Owen Haywood scored the only goal the Rams (6-2, 8-2) at the 16-minute mark of the first half when his shot from the 18-yard mark deflected off a Colonial defender and into the net.

Nick Evans added an insurance tally with 14 minutes remaining in the match. Aidyn Whaley made two saves for the clean sheet.

• John Scott and Ryan Moessner combined for seven of Bentworth’s 11 goals in a 11-0 victory over Ligonier Valley Thursday in Class A Section 2.

Moessner assisted on four goals. Caden Hackinson scored twice, and Ryan Colbert had one for the Bearcats (5-1, 9-1). The Rams had an own goal.

Colbert had three helps. Scott, Cameron Butler and Andrew Vipperman added on assist apiece. DJ Hays and Paxton Thomas combined for the shutout.

• Abby Henke and Duce Karamcheti scored for Washington in a 2-0 victory over Brownsville Thursday night in Class 2A Section 3.

Carson Shiel made six saves for the clean sheet.

• Nate Kler scored at 37:22 of the second half and McGuffey held on for a 1-0 victory at Waynesburg Thursday night in Class 2A Section 3 play.

The Highlanders put 11 shots on Raiders keeper Jobe McCartney, who stopped 10 of them.

McGuffey’s Sam Stout stopped six shots for the shutout.

• Trinity scored in the first half and keeper Ryan Torboli made 10 saves in the Hillers’ 1-0 victory over Connellsville on Thursday night in Class 3 Section 3 play.

Tyler Johnson took a pass from Andy Palm and beat the Falcons’ keeper for what turned out to be the game-winning goal.

Women’s soccer

Washington & Jefferson had six different players score in a 9-0 victory Wednesday evening at Thiel in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Maura Heberle earned her first hat trick of her collegiate career.

Canon-McMillan graduate Abby Hipkins earned the clean sheet in goal.