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2025-2026 Game Summaries

Tigers Fall Short of State Finals Against Central Bucks East

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Women's soccer team lined up in unity on field, holding each other's shoulders before a match.

By: Bob Orkwis

North Allegheny’s quest for its first-ever state championship ended at Chambersburg High School with a 1-0 PIAA semifinal loss to Central Bucks East.

After some early possession time for the Tigers, the Patriots got a great chance from Richmond recruit Taylor Roumy, who chipped a cross just over the net in the 14th minute of play. On that sequence, junior Jordan Beemer tweaked her left knee and had to leave the game for ten minutes. Her replacement, Kayla Schwerin, didn’t face a shot before Beemer returned.

Central Bucks East got the only goal they needed in the 32nd minute from Ole Miss commit Kiera Schleicher. The junior fired a shot from the right elbow that glanced off Beemer’s hand and just inside the far post for a 1-0 lead.

The best chances for the Tigers to equalize came in the second half, but they could not beat Dickinson recruit Aralynn Peterson. Mwende Abai forced a ball just outside of the near post in the 62nd minute.

Roumy had a shot for CBE that Beemer denied in the 68th minute. Ella Roumy committed a foul and received a yellow card in the 72nd minute, setting up a North Allegheny free kick. Kieran Shannon fired a great strike from the right side from twenty yards away, but the shot was just over the net, and the Patriots held on the rest of the way for the victory.

With the season ending, the nine graduating North Allegheny seniors were chosen as the Wright Automotive Players of the Game. Congratulations on a great season and great careers, and good luck wishes go out to Luciana Zagacki, Lydia Randiga, Mia Bosley, Ava Hutter, Avery Ruffus, Averie Bierker, Maddie Williams, Emma Schupansky and Mallory Lanasa.

Central Bucks East (21-4) will play Friday afternoon to try to win its first PIAA title.

For the second time in three seasons, the Tigers’ season ends in the state semifinals. After winning their fourth WPIAL Championship, North Allegheny closes the 2025 campaign with a
record of (19-4-2).

GIRLS SOCCER SUMMARY VS. CENTRAL BUCKS EAST, 11-11-25

SCORE BY HALVES1st2ndFINAL
North Allegheny000
Central Bucks East101

Overtime Victory Sends North Allegheny to State Semifinals

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Group of young athletes posing on a sports field, smiling after a game, wearing matching team outfits.

by: Bob Orkwis

After dispatching Penn Manor at home in the first round of the 4A PIAA playoffs, the Tigers took a trip to Northern York High School to take on the defending state champion Downingtown West.

Trailing 1-0 at halftime, North Allegheny found the equalizer in the second half, and the Tigers got the game-winner on a penalty kick in overtime for a 2-1 victory.

North Allegheny controlled the possession and pace for most of the match, but it was the Whippets who struck first.

Junior Camryn Bayly, a South Carolina commit, found a loose ball 16 yards out near the top of the box, and her turning shot found the net inside the near post in the 22nd minute for a 1-0 lead.

The score remained that way until the 44th minute, when Avery Ruffus and Kieran Shannon worked a perfect give-and-go to tie the game.

Ruffus took a pass on the right side of the box and fed the ball back to Shannon, who slid a shot inside the near post for her 19th goal of the season.

The tie would hold up through the end of regulation, although a Shannon shot from distance in the 72nd minute glanced off the top of the crossbar. Downingtown West had an opportunity two minutes later, when Olivia Primanti had the ball near the top of the box, but Jordan Beemer read the play and corralled the ball on a bounce to keep the game tied.

North Allegheny had a chance six minutes into overtime, and then Averie Bierker made a nice run but could not find the net.

Ruffus used her speed to set up the game-winning sequence, as she caught up to a through ball just inside the top of the box, and was fouled from behind.

Junior Rosalia Varlotta took the penalty kick and her right-footed low shot was true inside the far post for the 2-1 game-winner with 5:26 left in the first overtime.

The victory improved the Tigers’ record to 19-3-2, and it ended the Downingtown West season at 18-3-3.

Varlotta, who scored the golden goal in double overtime in the WPIAL Championship match against Seneca Valley, was chosen as the Wright Automotive Player of the Game after netting her second OT winner in the last three matches.

Next up for North Allegheny is Central Bucks East, the 5th place finisher from District 1. CBE (20-4) defeated Seneca Valley 3-1 in the quarterfinals. That match will be held Tuesday at a site and time to be determined, and it will be broadcast on the North Allegheny Sports Network.

Girls Soccer Summary vs. Downingtown West, 11-8-25

SCORE BY HALVES1st2ndOTFINAL
Downingtown West1001
North Allegheny 0112

Tigers Soar Past Comets In PIAA First Round

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Soccer team celebrates on field in black uniforms with yellow accents.

By: Jared Barton

Fresh off the WPIAL Championship, the North Allegheny girls’ soccer team hosted the PIAA first-round matchup against Penn Manor at Newman Stadium Tuesday night. The Tigers took care of business with a 5-0 win to advance to the quarterfinal round.

NA opened the scoring early in the contest while dominating offensive zone time throughout the night. With around 32 minutes left in the first half, junior Kieran Shannon took an aggressive shot about 10 yards away from the Penn Manor net that hit the goalkeeper, and the rebound found senior Emma Schupansky who scored.

About four minutes later, senior Avery Ruffus scored from 15 yards away after a Schupansky steal and pass from fellow senior Averie Bierker. With 24 minutes left, Bierker scored her own goal from 25 yards away with a shot from distance that had a great curve from right to left and tucked inside the far post.

North Allegheny continued the strong offensive play into the second half, as Shannon tallied her first of two on the night from 20 yards away on a floating shot towards the far back corner of the net with 34 minutes remaining.

With under 20 minutes to play, junior Addison Vrabel fed a centering pass deep in the offensive end to a waiting Shannon for the tip into the net.

The combination shutout was earned from junior Jordan Beemer, who faced only one shot, and sophomore Kayla Schwerin. In an emotional return to the pitch following months of recovery from an injury, junior Mia Barsotti saw game action for the first time this season in the late stages of the second half. For her return and efforts to get back from injury, Barsotti was named Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

With the win, the Tigers are now 18-3-2 on the season and advance to the PIAA Quarterfinal round this Saturday. NA will face Downingtown West, who beat Mechanicsburg 2-1 (4-3 in penalty kicks) on Tuesday. North Allegheny faces District I runner-up Downingtown West in the PIAA Quarterfinals Saturday from Northern High School at 4:00 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER SUMMARY VS. PENN MANOR, 11-4-25

SCORE BY HALVES1st2ndFINAL
Penn Manor 000
North Allegheny 325

Varlotta Golden Goal Propels Tigers Over Raiders For WPIAL Championship

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Soccer players celebrate a victory on the field, showing excitement and teamwork, under the stadium lights.

By: Jared Barton 

The North Allegheny girls’ soccer team headed to the South Side of Pittsburgh to take on section rival Seneca Valley for the 4A WPIAL Championship Friday night from Highmark Stadium. It took double overtime, but the Tigers came out on top with a 2-1 victory, claiming the fourth district championship in school history.

NA dominated the first half in the offensive zone, as the Tigers maintained 60% of the possession total throughout the contest. North Allegheny thought they scored the opening marker of the game from an Emma Schupansky corner kick with 27 minutes left in the half that was headed into the net by fellow senior Averie Bierker, but the marker was waved off by the officials due to a foul.

In the second half, junior Kieran Shannon had a great chance inside with 30 minutes to go in regulation, but the shot hit the crossbar and post, and the ball stayed out of the net.

Seneca Valley struck first with just 13 minutes remaining in regulation. Senior Maddie Marcotte found a tip in front of the NA net following a play from Karly Majeski to put the Raiders ahead.

North Allegheny responded five minutes later off a Schupansky corner kick. Shannon found the ball in traffic and lofted a shot diagonally towards the back left corner of the net to tie the match with her 16th goal of the season. Avery Ruffus and Schupansky were credited with the assists.

The game-winner came with 10:42 remaining in the second overtime. Junior Rosalia Varlotta stole a loose ball and took a turning shot from distance that found the back of the net over the Raider goalkeeper, who had an arm extended, but could not find the ball. The goal was Varlotta’s 12th of the season.

Senior Jordan Beemer was credited with two saves in the win. Varlotta was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Game for her overall effort and game-winning marker.

Girls' soccer team celebrates championship victory at Highmark Stadium under night lights.

North Allegheny defeated Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A WPIAL girls soccer championship match on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Highmark Stadium.

The Tigers improve their overall record to 17-3-2 on the season, while the Raiders fall to 12-4-2. Both teams qualify for the PIAA Playoffs, which start next Tuesday. North Allegheny will play on November 4th with the opponent, time and site to be determined.

GIRLS SOCCER SUMMARY VS. SENECA VALLEY, 10-31-25

SCORE BY HALVES1st2ndOT2OTFINAL
North Allegheny01012
Seneca Valley01001

Tigers Take 1-0 Win Over Indians To Advance To WPIAL Championship

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
Soccer player jumps in celebration wearing number 10 jersey, greeted by teammate in a night match.

By: Bob Orkwis

In a rematch of last year’s semifinal between Peters Township and North Allegheny, the top-seeded Indians and the #5 Tigers went at it at Dormont Stadium.

Last season, Peters Township ended North Allegheny’s season in overtime. Extra time was not needed this year, and the Tigers exacted some revenge, knocking off the Indians 1-0.

The match was scoreless through the first 40 minutes. Both teams had chances, and the Indians had three of the four corners in the first half. Peters Township pressed the issue in the second half, but the Tigers’ defense and junior goalkeeper Jordan Beemer stood tall.

Both teams needed one opportunity and that came for North Allegheny in the 69th minute. Rosalia Varlotta sent a long through ball down the right wing that was retrieved by Averie Bierker. The Miami of Ohio recruit settled and fired from just inside the sideline, and her shot bounced off the bar and off Molly Kubistek for the game’s only goal.

Peters Township had a couple of chances to equalize, but Beemer made a stop, and the Tigers’ backline persevered the clean sheet, the 13th shutout on the year for North Allegheny.

With the game’s only goal, her 6th of the season, Bierker was the Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

With only two teams qualifying for the state playoffs in 4A, Peters Township sees its season end at (15-3-2).

The Tigers are now (16-3-2), and North Allegheny will play in the championship for the third time in four years. North Allegheny won its last title in 2022 with a penalty kick win over Peters Township. In 2023, the Tigers fell in overtime 1-0 to Fox Chapel.

North Allegheny will seek its fourth girls soccer championship against a familiar foe. Seneca Valley, section champions in 4A Section 3, will play the Tigers for the third time this year. The teams split the regular season series. The title match will be held at Highmark
Stadium at a date and time determined.

GIRLS SOCCER SUMMARY VS. PETERS TOWNSHIP, 10-27-25

SCORE BY HALVES1st2ndFINAL
North Allegheny011
Peters Township000