WPIAL Soccer, Volleyball Championship Weekend

November 4, 2023 7:00 am

#7 Bentworth rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second half to knock off #1 Charleroi in overtime, the Bearcats winning their first-ever WPIAL soccer title.  Arlo McIntyre scored on a penalty kick in the 11th minute and Dylan Klinger found the net late in the half for the Cougars. Ryan Moessner got Bentworth on the board just past the halfway mark of the second half. Andrew Vipperman tied the game with a header with less than five minutes to play in regulation, set up by Ryan Colbert. Colbert then scored the unassisted golden goal in the 92nd minute from about 8 feet out when Charleroi goalkeeper Nate Mazon didn’t control a save. Diontae Hays made six saves for the Bearcats. Both teams had already clinched spots in the PIAA playoffs that begin Tuesday night. (photo courtesy of WPIAL)

Canon-McMillan girls volleyball split the first two sets with top-seeded North Allegheny but the Tigers won the next two and claimed the 4A WPIAL championship.  The Big Macs were making a second championship match appearance in five years. Both teams will advance to the state tournament next week. Click for WPIAL Girls Volleyball brackets  Click for WPIAL Soccer brackets

Friday
Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium, Station Square
1A Boys #7 Bentworth 3, #1 Charleroi 2 OT

Saturday
Volleyball Championship at Peters Township

#1 North Allegheny 3, 4A #3 Canon-McMillan 1 (25-21, 13-25, 25-13, 25-23)