Boys' Soccer Game Summaries

by: Bob Orkwis

After losing a pair of matches and being shutout in those contests, North Allegheny needed a strong performance to regain its footing. The Tigers got that in a Section 3-4A match against Butler at Newman Stadium, coming out strong and finishing even better in the second half to post a 4-0 win over the Golden Tornado.

The Tigers had a corner kick, a free kick, and several strong chances in the game’s first five minutes but could not find the net.

That happened in the 13^th minute, when senior Kevin Bandes took a pass from Josh Tufts and slotted the ball into the net for his third goal of the season and a 1-0 lead.

North Allegheny spent the rest of the first half and a good part of the second half looking for some insurance markers, and those finally came courtesy of Caiden Sowa.

The senior narrowly missed connecting in the 60^th minute when his shot missed the far post, but he did not miss in a three-minute span shortly thereafter.

Sowa dragged the ball between two Butler defenders on the near side of the box, drawing a foul and a penalty kick, which he buried in the 69^th minute.

Alex Dylewski then found Sowa again on the right side, and his shot found the net for his fourth goal of the year and a 3-0 Tigers lead.

More insurance came in the final minute of play when Cooper Sanner sent a right footed chip into the net from distance to make the final score 4-0. The goal was the first varsity tally for the freshman.

Jaxon Cowger earned the clean sheet in net for North Allegheny (8-3-2, 5-2-1). The shutout was the eighth of the year for the Tigers. Butler remained winless in section play with the loss.

Caiden Sowa, with his second brace of the season was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

It is a huge road section match next up on the docket for North Allegheny, as the Tigers travel to take on North Hills next Tuesday. The Indians at (4-2-1) are right behind North Allegheny in the Section 3-4A standings.

Boys Soccer Summary vs. Butler, 10-8-26

SCORE BY HALVES	1st	2nd	FINAL
Butler	0	0	0
North Allegheny	1	3	4

by: Bob Orkwis

In a Section 3-4A rematch at Newman Stadium, Seneca Valley earned a series split with North Allegheny, as the Raiders shut out the Tigers 2-0.

Earlier in the season, North Allegheny dealt Seneca Valley its only loss with a 1-0 final.

North Allegheny had more of the scoring chances in the first half, with Josh Tufts getting a breakaway in the 10^th minute, which was denied by an aggressive save from Kyle DeMaster.

Those two would tangle again, and DeMaster would have to leave the game following his collision with Tufts. Ben Ozdinec came in to play goal and would not concede a goal the rest of the way.

In the 33^rd minute, Manny Yu fired a shot from distance that just missed the near post. Ozdinec would deny Kevin Bandes with a save in the 39^th minute.

Seneca Valley struck for two goals in a short span in the second half.

On a throw in, a pass found Zach White in the near side of the box, and he finished for a 1-0 lead in the 55^th minute.

In the 59^th minute of play, the Raiders executed a great passing sequence, which ended with Trey Houser scoring for a 2-0 lead.

North Allegheny was held without a shot on goal for the rest of the match.

Seneca Valley (9-1, 6-1), has not lost since the defeat to the Tigers on September 15^th. The Raiders have also not allowed a goal since then, posting five consecutive shutouts.

The Tigers, (7-3-2, 4-2-1), have now lost two straight matches.

With several chances in the first half, sophomore Josh Tufts was selected as the Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

North Allegheny is back in action on Thursday when the host Butler in a section contest that will be broadcast on the North Allegheny Sports Network.

Boys Soccer Summary vs. Seneca Valley, 10-6-26

SCORE BY HALVES	1st	2nd	FINAL
Seneca Valley	0	2	2
North Allegheny	0	0	0

by: Boys Soccer Contributor

The North Allegheny boys soccer team traveled to AHN Montour Sports Complex on Thursday night to take on the Moon Tigers in a section clash. The game was evenly matched throughout as the teams traded possessions but had very few chances. In the first half, each team had free kicks and corner kicks but were not able to score.

It was much of the same in the second half as possession tilted slightly towards NA but, again, neither team had good looks at goal. As the game wound down, NA had a few corner kicks but could not connect. With less than two minutes on the clock, Moon took a free kick just inside midfield. Goalie Jaxon Cowger made the initial save but the ball bounced right to a Moon player who immediately took a shot. As Cowger dove to his right, the ball deflected off of another Moon player, changing direction and landing in the back of the net. NA did not have enough time to find an equalizer falling 1-0.

North Allegheny falls to 7-2-2 overall and 4-1-1 in the section. The Tigers return to action on Tuesday when they host Seneca Valley at Newman Stadium at 7:30 p.m. This match will be broadcast on the North Allegheny Sports Network.

Boys Soccer Summary at Moon, 10-1-26

SCORE BY HALVES	1st	2nd	FINAL
North Allegheny	0	0	0
Moon	0	1	1

By: Jared Barton

The North Allegheny boys’ soccer team hosted Upper St. Clair on Tuesday night for a non-section matchup at Newman Stadium. The Tigers took control in the second half with a 3-0 win.

The first half of play was challenging for both offenses, as neither team had quality chances throughout the frame. The Panthers had the slight edge in possession and zone time heading into the halftime break, scoreless.

With less than 27 minutes remaining in regulation, the Tigers struck first. Senior captain Francis Randiga stole the ball from the St. Clair keeper and defender in front of the USC net and stayed onside for the opening marker. Less than 90 seconds later, junior goalkeeper Jaxon Cowger blasted a clearing ball to midfield, finding Randiga for a header that turned into a perfect lead pass down the near sideline to senior Preston Herzog. The forward took a line-drive shot from distance at a wide angle and slipped the ball between the keeper, a defender and the near side post for a 2-0 lead.

NA added an insurance marker in the last nine minutes of the contest as senior captain Connor Heliger connected on a pass to junior Kevin Bandes for the tally.

Cowger and sophomore Jacob Elias combined for the shutout. Herzog was named Wright Automotive Player of the Game for his efforts.

The Tigers are now 7-1-2 overall on the season. North Allegheny heads on the road Thursday night for a section matchup against Moon from the AHN Montour Sports Complex.

BOYS SOCCER SUMMARY VS UPPER ST. CLAIR, 9-29-26

SCORE BY HALVES	1st	2nd	FINAL
Upper St. Clair	0	0	0
North Allegheny	0	3	3