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Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 5:50 p.m.
Christopher Horner Tribune Review
The final day of sectional play for WPIAL women’s soccer is Monday.
The race for a playoff spot in Section 2-4A has been close all season, with one game separating three teams.
When Mount Lebanon visits Bethel Park, it’s a win-win game.
The Blue Devils are 7-4-2 and the Blackhawks are 7-6.
In the first matchup on September 9th, Mount Lebanon defeated Bethel Park 3-0.
Canon McMillan is also 7-4-2, but Big Mac has already qualified for the playoffs heading into the final regular season game at Baldwin (2 wins, 11 losses).
If Canon McMillan and Bethel Park lose, Big Mac will do better. A loss for Canon Mac and Mount Lebanon would tie the score, but Big Mac won the tiebreaker after winning the head-to-head matchup with the Blue Devils 1-0-1.
To qualify for the 3A postseason
Another question mark for the postseason is Section 2-3A, where Laurel Highlands sits in fourth place with a 7-6 record, a half-game behind Belle Vernon, which is 6-6-1.
On Monday, Laurel Highlands hosts Connellsville (9-4) and Belle Vernon hosts Elizabeth Forward (10-2).
If Laurel Highlands ties and Belle Vernon wins, resulting in both teams tied for fourth place, both teams will qualify.
happy valley golf
Monday marks the first day of the 2023 PIAA Boys and Girls Individual and Team Golf Championships at Penn State Golf Course in State College.
In boys Class 3A, 14 WPIAL golfers will compete in the individual state championships, including District 7 champion Nick Turowski (Penn-Trafford). District champion Peters Township will advance to the PIAA team finals.
In boys 2A, 18 golfers will compete in the individual finals, including WPIAL champion Niksen Erdely (Frasier). Representing his WPIAL in the PIAA Team 2A Championship will be Vernon Bell.
In girls 3A, seven players will compete in the WPIAL individual finals, including district champion Maia Morgan (Elizabeth Forward). Peters Township will represent District 7 in the PIAA Team Tournament.
In girls 2A, six District 7 golfers will compete in the PIAA Individual Championships, with Greensburg Central Catholic once again competing in the PIAA Team Finals as a WPIAL team.
The 36-hole individual tournament continues Tuesday, with the team tournament scheduled for Wednesday.
Tags: Belle Vernon, Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Connellsville, Elizabeth Forward, Frazier, Greensburg CC, Laurel Highlands, Mount Lebanon, Penn-Trafford, Peters Township
