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Rosalia Varlotta Commits To Youngstown State For Soccer

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Soccer player in white jersey running on field during a night match, focused and determined.

By: Jared Barton 

A key contributor to the 2025 playoff run and WPIAL Championship earned by North Allegheny girls’ soccer has just announced her college commitment.

Junior Rosalia Varlotta decided on Youngstown State University in an Instagram post this week.

 

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The midfielder was a first-team Big 56 All-Conference selection and an all-section pick earlier this school year. She was the team’s second leading scorer, tallying 13 goals. Some of those goals were in clutch moments, including the game-winning marker in double overtime for the WPIAL Championship, and the game-winning penalty kick in overtime to advance to the PIAA semifinals.

Varoltta is a multi-sport athlete who also participates in basketball. She is currently one of the team’s scoring leaders on the hardwood as well.

Youngstown State participates in Division I college soccer as a member of the Horizon League. The Penguins were 8-10-2 overall last fall and 6-2-2 in conference play. YSU participated in the Horizon League Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament, falling to Oakland in the first round. The Penguins last reached the Horizon League Championship Game in 2022.

Nine Tigers Named To Big 56 All-Conference Team

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Soccer players in white jerseys celebrating a goal on the field at night.

By: Jared Barton 

A section-leading nine North Allegheny girls’ soccer players were named Big 56 All-Conference selections Tuesday morning. Of the nine, five of them took home first-team laurels. Additionally, Head Coach Chuck Kelly took home Big 56 Section Three Coach of the Year honors.

First Team selections included senior defenders Mia Bosley and Ava Hutter, senior midfielder Emma Schupansky, junior forward Kieran Shannon and junior midfielder Rosalia Varlotta. Second team honors included senior forwards Averie Bierker and Avery Ruffus, along with junior goalkeeper Jordan Beemer and defender Sahara Catlos.

Bosley has been a key facilitator in the midfield, particularly along the touch lines for the Tigers this season. She has contributed three goals in 2025 and now has a total of six for her career. Bosely was named all-section earlier this season. Additionally, the senior is a multi-sport athlete participating in flag football.

Hutter has been a steady presence along the NA back line for multiple seasons. She was named an All-WPIAL and all-section player earlier this season. The La Salle University commit also has a goal in 2025, while being a leader and producer in free-kick situations. In 2024, Hutter was a Big 56 All-Conference second team selection and was named to the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Watchlist. The center back scored her first career goal with the Tigers in a matchup against Upper St. Clair that year as well.

Schupansky was an All-WPIAL and all-section pick earlier this year. She has three goals on the season and now has 10 total in her Tiger career. She was tied for fourth on the top goal scorers list for the Tigers last season with four. The UMBC commit was a Big 56 All-Conference first team selection in 2024. She was solid in the midfield this entire season and also earned All-WPIAL honors. Emma was a second-team Big 56 All-Conference selection two years ago. She was included on the Moe Rosensteel Award Watch List each of the last two seasons as well.

Shannon is now a multi-time All-WPIAL player as well as an all-section selection this season. She leads the Tigers with 19 goals so far in 2025. Last year, the forward led the team in scoring with 10 goals. This follows a 2023 campaign where she tallied 15 markers and finished second on the roster behind the University of Kentucky’s Abigail Stager. Shannon earned All-WPIAL honors in the 2024 season and was also a Big 56 All-Section 2nd team player last year.

Varlotta was named an all-section pick earlier this season. She is the team’s second leading scorer, tallying 13 goals so far. Some of those goals have been in clutch moments, including the game-winning goal in double overtime for the WPIAL Championship, and the game-winning penalty kick in overtime to advance to the PIAA semifinals on Saturday. She is a multi-sport athlete, also participating in basketball.

This is Bierker’s first all-conference selection of her career. The Miami (OH) commit has contributed seven goals this season so far and 13 for her career. She has played a key role in the offensive end for the Tigers all year, including the game-winning marker in the WPIAL semifinals over Peters Township. Bierker had a breakout junior season with NA last fall, tallying five goals, which was good enough for third-best on the squad behind Kieran Shannon and Aubrey Wells.

Ruffus is now a multi-time all-conference selection, after receiving Big 56 honors in her junior campaign with Allderdice. Since her transfer to North Allegheny, she has contributed six goals, while also earning all-section laurels.

This is Beemer’s first selection to the Big 56 All-Conference team. The junior has been a bright spot in net all season, contributing to 14 shutouts. She was integral to securing victory over Pine-Richland in the WPIAL quarterfinals, making several key stops in penalty kicks.

This is also Catlos’ first selection to the Big 56 All-Conference team. The junior has played a clutch role down the stretch, including her game-clinching penalty kick goal that propelled North Allegheny to the WPIAL semifinals over Pine-Richland.

This is Kelly’s second coach of the year honor from the Big 56, previously winning the award in 2019. He had amassed a 165-49-9 record with the Tigers in 11 seasons.

The full Big 56 All-Conference selections can be found here.

North Allegheny is now 19-3-2 on the season and will continue its push in the PIAA playoffs tonight, as the Tigers face Central Bucks East in the state semifinals from Chambersburg at 6:00 p.m. That match will be broadcast on the North Allegheny Sports Network.

Three Tigers Named To Girls’ Soccer All-WPIAL Team

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
North Allegheny Girls Soccer players celebrated as 2025 All-WPIAL Team members, posing with soccer balls.

By: Jared Barton

As the North Allegheny girls’ soccer team continues its run in the postseason, three players were named All-WPIAL for the 2025 season.

Seniors Ava Hutter and Emma Schupansky, along with junior Kieran Shannon, were all given the honor on Tuesday.

Hutter has been a steady presence along the NA back line for multiple seasons. The La Salle University commit also has a goal in 2025, while being a leader and producer in free kick situations. In 2024, Hutter was a Big 56 All-Conference second team selection and was named to the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Watchlist. The center back scored her first career goal with the Tigers in a matchup against Upper St. Clair that year as well.

Schupansky has two goals on the season and now has nine total in her Tiger career. She was tied for fourth on the top goal scorers list for the Tigers last season with four. The UMBC commit was a Big 56 All-Conference first team selection in 2024. She was solid in the midfield this entire season and also earned All-WPIAL honors. Emma was a second-team Big 56 All-Conference selection two years ago. She was included on the Moe Rosensteel Award Watch List each of the last two seasons as well.

Shannon is now a multi-time All-WPIAL player while leading the Tigers with 15 goals so far in 2025. Last year, the forward led the team in scoring with 10 goals. This follows a 2023 campaign where she tallied 15 markers and finished second on the roster behind the University of Kentucky’s Abigail Stager. Shannon earned All-WPIAL honors in the 2024 season and was also a Big 56 All-Section 2nd team player last year.

North Allegheny’s season continues later this week with a matchup against Seneca Valley for the WPIAL Championship from Highmark Stadium at a time and date to be determined. NA has also qualified for the PIAA playoffs starting next week.

Emma Schupansky Named To Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Watchlist

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Soccer players in white and red jerseys compete for the ball during a match on a green field.

By: Jared Barton

Just days away from the start of soccer season, a Tiger girls’ soccer player has been named to the annual Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Watchlist.

Rising senior and midfielder Emma Schupansky was a part of that list released Monday. She joins 31 other WPIAL players up for the award.

The Kaitlyn “Moe” Rosensteel Scholarship Foundation is set up to provide opportunities and resources for female soccer student athletes who show leadership, passion, character, academic excellence and love for the game of soccer, that translates into the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence into the collegiate level.

The foundation supports those who have the same leadership, passion & love for the game with an annual Player of the Year award that goes to the most outstanding WPIAL girls’ soccer player each season. The accolade has been given out since 2019.

Emma’s older sister Sarah won the award in 2020. After a tremendous career at NA and the University of Pittsburgh, Sarah is currently playing in the NWSL with Gotham FC. 

Emma was tied for fourth on the top goal scorers list for the Tigers last season with four. She now has seven markers in her career. Schupansky was a Big 56 All-Conference first team selection in 2024. She was solid in the midfield this entire season and also earned All-WPIAL honors. Emma was a second team Big 56 All-Conference selection two years ago. She was included on the Moe Rosensteel Award Watch List at the beginning of last season as well.

North Allegheny girls’ soccer begins the 2025 slate with two road games in Altoona on August 22nd and 23rd. NA heads back to Newman Stadium for the home opener Monday, August 25th at 7:30 p.m. with a non-section clash against Upper St. Clair. That game will be broadcast live on the North Allegheny Sports Network.