Sewickley Academy scores 12 goals to start PIAA tournament run
Emma Eannarino reached 100 career goals as the No. 1 seed blanked Beth-Center Academy in the WPIAL Class A first round.
By Andres Paredes ·
Sewickley Academy overwhelmed Beth-Center Academy 12-0 on Monday night to open its WPIAL Class A girls soccer postseason campaign. The Panthers (16-0) advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face No. 8 Carlynton on Thursday.
Emma Eannarino scored a hat trick for Sewickley, including her 100th career goal. Claire Karsman also recorded three goals, while Madison Sundo added two. Olivia Stefanik, Emilia Carrabba, Sara Merryman, and Madeleine Milburn all scored for the Panthers, who held Beth-Center (4-12-2) scoreless in the match.
Other first-round results in the girls soccer tournament saw No. 5 South Fayette defeat No. 12 Franklin Regional 4-0. Abbey Spalla and Silvi Rossi scored two goals apiece for the Lions (10-4-5). South Fayette will meet No. 4 Mars in the quarterfinals. Mars had earlier defeated No. 13 West Allegheny 5-0, with Jade Breese recording a hat trick.
In the boys soccer bracket, No. 13 Ambridge upset No. 4 Elizabeth Forward 4-3 in overtime. Aaron Scheib scored four goals for Ambridge (14-4-2), including the tying goal with 2:15 remaining in regulation and the decisive strike in the extra period. Aidan Davis scored twice for Elizabeth Forward (13-4-2).
No. 1 Avonworth defeated No. 16 West Mifflin 5-2 in the Class 2A boys soccer first round. Carlos Miranda contributed a goal and two assists for the Antelopes (16-1-1). Avonworth will play No. 9 Quaker Valley in the quarterfinals. Quaker Valley advanced by beating No. 8 Freeport 2-0, with Luca Kurumfashe scoring both goals.
In the girls volleyball preliminary round, No. 14 Mars defeated No. 19 Indiana 3-0. Natalie Janusz and Alyssa Genis each recorded seven kills for the Fightin’ Planets (10-7). Mars will face No. 3 Shaler in the first round on Wednesday.
Hockey teams also opened their postseason play. No. 3 North Catholic defeated Shady Side Academy 7-1 in Class A. Will Schorr scored three goals, and Renzo Sylvester added two for the Trojans (5-0). In Division 2, Deer Lakes beat Carrick 10-1, with Brayden Wilhelm scoring six goals and adding an assist.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
