2024-2025 Game Summaries
NA advances to PIAA Semifinals with four set win over Bishop Shanahan
North Allegheny traveled to Penn State Altoona on Saturday afternoon to face off with Bishop Shanahan in the PIAA Quarterfinals. This was the fourth time since 2017 that these two teams met in the state playoffs, the previous three came in the state championship, all won by the Tigers. Things stayed the same as NA defeated Bishop Shanahan by set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 25-22 and 25-21. This is the eighth straight season North Allegheny will be participating in the PIAA Semifinals.
Things started slow for North Allegheny in the first set falling behind by scores of 6-3, 13-5 and 21-11. The Tigers grabbed some momentum toward the end of the set cutting the Bishop Shanahan lead to 24-19 before falling in the first set 25-19 but the momentum would carry over for NA into the other sets.
In the second set, North Allegheny made a big adjustment as Reagan Riordan switched with Macey Casten going from hitter to libero, similar to the WPIAL Championship match when Casten went from hitter to libero. The Tigers jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the second set behind the serving of Casten who provided two aces during the run. NA would expand the lead to 12-3 before Bishop Shanahan started to creep back cutting the North Allegheny lead all the way to 16-14. The set would get as close as 24-23 before the Tigers got the set point to tie the match at 1-1.
Set number three was very evenly played with both liberos putting on a show. Bishop Shanahan had a 14-12 lead before NA took control of the set taking the next five points and never looking back, winning the set 25-22 and taking a 2-1 lead in the match.
North Allegheny had complete control of the fourth set with great play from Bridgit Murphy at the net and Keely McMahon-Regan playing steady at the setter position. The Tigers would take the fourth set 25-21 and come away with the 3-1 victory.
Riordan was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Game with 25 digs, a lot of them coming in diving fashion. Alicia Mokube and Molly Robertson paced NA with 16 kills each. Murphy finished with seven kills while Casten had three kills to go along with 28 digs. McMahon-Regan dished out 26 assists and had two aces. Mack Jones supplied 12 assists to go along with 10 digs. Kiera Duffy served well with two aces.
North Allegheny advances to the PIAA Semifinals where they will take on the Landisville Hempfield, the champions of District 3, on Tuesday at a site and time to be determined. This will be the fifth time these two teams meet in the state playoffs since 2019, the fourth time in the PIAA Semifinals. The game will be broadcasted live on the North Allegheny Sports Network.
Girls Volleyball Summary vs. Bishop Shanahan, 11-9-24
SCORE BY SETS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | FINAL |
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Bishop Shanahan | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
North Allegheny | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Tigers’ Serving Baffles Blue Streaks For PIAA First Round Sweep
by Randy Gore
With a WPIAL championship already under their belts, the North Allegheny Tigers began their quest for a state championship on Tuesday night with a 3-0 sweep over Manheim Township at UPMC Court. The Tigers prevailed by set scores of 25-18, 25-14 and 25-18.
The seven-time reigning PIAA champions hosted a Manheim Township squad that was appearing in the state playoffs for the first time since 2000. The Blue Streaks, the fourth-place finisher in District 3, hung tough with the Tigers early and trailed by just a point, 18-17, led in part by three kills from junior Mackenzie Wagner. However, North Allegheny, appearing in the state playoffs for the 12th time in the last 13 years, responded by winning seven of the final eight points to claim a 25-18 win. Senior Mack Jones spearheaded the effort with three kills, a block and two aces for the set’s final two points. For her efforts, Jones was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Match.
It appeared Manheim Township might again provide stiff resistance in set two, with the score tied 9-9. Similar to Saturday’s WPIAL championship, NA’s efforts in set two were sparked by senior outside hitter Hannah DeLucia, who tallied four kills on her way to a six-kill performance. With DeLucia leading the charge, the Tigers pulled away for a comfortable 25-14 win in set two.
Trailing 3-2 in the early going in set three, the Tigers went on a 7-0 run to grab a 9-3 advantage. The run was spearheaded by the serving of senior libero Macey Casten, who baffled the Blue Streaks with three aces. Casten finished with a team-high five aces and 17 digs on the evening.
North Allegheny built a 17-8 lead in set three, but Manheim Township wouldn’t go down without a fight. A 5-0 run by the Blue Streaks, paced by senior middle hitter Emily Edelman’s five kills, trimmed the Tigers lead to 17-13. Following a timeout by coach Russ Hoburg, North Allegheny got back to business and rolled to a 25-18 victory and sweep of Manheim Township. Apropos of the evening, the contest ended on an ace by sophomore Molly Robertson. In all, the Tigers tallied an impressive 15 aces in the victory.
Robertson was the team leader in kills with nine, followed by senior Bridget Murphy and Alicia Mokube with seven kills apiece. Junior Keely McMahon-Regan facilitated the offense with a team-high 21 assists, followed by Jones with six assists. Murphy’s presence at the net loomed large as the IUP commit totaled a team-best three blocks. Junior Reagan Riordan chipped in with seven digs and three aces.
With the win, North Allegheny improves to 17-1 overall, while Manheim Township’s season ends with a 16-5 record. The Tigers advance to the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals to face off against District 1 runner-up Bishop Shanahan, who outlasted Dallastown in five sets in their opening-round contest. NA and Bishop Shanahan will duel on Saturday at a site and time to be determined. The contest will be broadcast live by the North Allegheny Sports Network.
Girls Volleyball Summary vs. Manehim Township, 11-5-24
SCORE BY SETS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | FINAL |
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Manheim Township | 18 | 14 | 18 | 0 |
North Allegheny | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Girls’ Volleyball Clinches Another WPIAL Championship
By: Jared Barton
For the sixth time in the last eight years, the North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team has won the WPIAL 4A Volleyball Championship. NA took down North Catholic 3-1 (23-25, 33-31, 25-17, 25-23) from AHN Arena at Peters Township High School on Saturday.
Things were back and forth in the first set, but ultimately the Trojanettes pulled away late in the frame. The Tigers made a late push following a few attack errors from North Catholic and a kill from sophomore Molly Robertson, but North Catholic edged NA 25-23.
The battle intensified into the second set. North Catholic went on a five-point run to take an 11-8 lead and a four-point run after a NA timeout to take a 15-10 advantage. The Tigers stormed back into the set with a six-point run of their own including two kills from senior Hannah DeLucia, a kill from senior Bridgit Murphy and an ace from sophomore Keira Duffy. Later two attack errors tied the set at 24 apiece. The frame went to extra points and ultimately fell in favor of the Tigers. Sophomore Alicia Mokube registered back-to-back kills while junior Keely McMahon-Regan ended the set with an ace at 33-31.
What a battle!! @nagirlsvb claws back for a set 2 victory 33-31!
Match is tied 1-1
Listen here:https://t.co/dDuHCpdV8S pic.twitter.com/sklMStnJQO
— NATigers (@NATigerAthletic) November 2, 2024
North Allegheny jumped out to an early lead in set three. An attack error combined with an ace from senior Mackenzie Jones and a kill from Robertson put NA in the lead 10-3. An ace from senior Anna Bridges expanded the Tiger lead to 14-5. Three Robertson kills in a row put North Allegheny in front 20-14. An attack error ended set three 25-17.
Tigers take set 3!
25-17
NA leads North Catholic 2-1 heading into set 4
LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/dDuHCpdV8S pic.twitter.com/JtSxCFNeSL
— NATigers (@NATigerAthletic) November 2, 2024
Set four was close at first, with North Catholic taking a 9-8 lead. Three straight attack errors and a Robertson ace put North Allegheny back in the lead 12-9. The Tigers ended the final set on a four-point run including kills from Murphy and Mokube and another Bridges ace.
CHAMPS ONCE AGAIN pic.twitter.com/SG6njeir1M
— NATigers (@NATigerAthletic) November 2, 2024
Senior Macey Casten led the Tigers with 25 digs and was awarded the Wright Automotive Player of the Game for her efforts. Roberts led the Tigers with 22 kills. McMahon-Regan led the squad with 31 assists. Murphy had a team-leading three blocks.
North Catholic falls to 15-3 overall with the loss. Tonight’s appearance was the seventh consecutive appearance in the WPIAL title match between 2,3 and 4A action. The Trojanettes qualify for the state tournament and their season will continue.
Add it to the trophy case! pic.twitter.com/WgOSQNJTn4
— NATigers (@NATigerAthletic) November 2, 2024
This is the 10th overall WPIAL title for the NA girls’ volleyball program. The Tigers improve to 16-1 overall heading into the PIAA tournament, where they will host Manheim Township in a first-round matchup Tuesday night from UPMC Court at 6:00 p.m.
The PIAA 4A Bracket can be found here.
Girls Volleyball Summary vs. North Catholic, 11/2/24
SCORE BY SETS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | FINAL |
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North Catholic | 25 | 31 | 17 | 23 | 1 |
North Allegheny | 23 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
NA advances to WPIAL Championship for 8th straight season
North Allegheny traveled to AHN Arena on the campus of Peters Township High School to take on No. 4 Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Semifinals on Wednesday night. Just like the regular season, it took five sets to decide a winner, and it was once again the Tigers coming out on top, winning by set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 22-25 and 15-11.
Things were tight in the first set as no one could gain any separation until North Allegheny got leads of 10-7 and 12-9. With the Tigers leading 22-21, NA got the final three points of the set, which was finished off by a Mack Jones block, and North Allegheny won the first set 25-21.
The Tigers stormed out of the gates in the second set, jumping out to a 6-1 lead. Keely McMahon-Regan was a big part of why NA jumped out to a big lead, getting two kills and an ace in the first six points. Upper St. Clair fought back to get it as close as 23-18, but Molly Robertson got the set-clinching kill, and North Allegheny had a 2-0 lead after winning the second set 25-19.
Set three looked eerily similar as NA had a 4-1 lead, but the Panthers didn’t let this one get too out of hand as they took the lead back at 10-9. USC would grow the lead to its largest point at 17-11 and take the third set, 25-19. The fourth set was very evenly played. It looked like the Tigers might be able to pull away after Robertson scored back-to-back points on a kill and ace to give NA the 18-13 lead. There was no give-up in the Panthers, who fought back again to win the set 25-22 and force a fifth and final set.
In the fifth set, no one had a two-point lead until North Allegheny took a 10-8 lead. Upper St. Clair would tie the set at 10-10 before NA went on a 5-1 run to finish off the set and match with back-to-back kills by Robertson.
The Tigers served well throughout the match as Reagan Riordan had three aces while Anna Bridges and Macey Casten had two. Riordan and Casten were also great defensively, with 26 and 25 digs, respectively. Casten also had five kills. Robertson led the Tigers offensively with 28 kills and helped on the back line with 13 digs. For her efforts, Robertson was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Game. Alicia Mokube added seven kills and four blocks at the net. Jones scored five kills, 15 assists and 13 digs. Bridgit Murphy also had five kills. McMahon-Regan dished out 27 assists and had three blocks.
North Allegheny advances to the WPIAL Championship for the eighth straight season. They will take on third-seeded North Catholic back at AHN Arena at Peters Township High School on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. The teams split the regular season series. This game will be broadcast live on the North Allegheny Sports Network.
Girls Volleyball Summary vs. Upper St. Clair, 10-30-24
SCORE BY SETS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | FINAL |
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Upper St. Clair | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
North Allegheny | 25 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 3 |
NAVB sweeps Armstrong to advance to WPIAL Semifinals
by: Brandon Rossi
The North Allegheny girls volleyball team began its WPIAL playoff journey with a 3-0 sweep of Armstrong Thursday night, winning by scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-19 on UPMC Court at North Allegheny High School.
The first set went back and forth between the Tigers and the River Hawks. Armstrong held the early lead at 4-1 before both teams traded points until North Allegheny took the lead at 8-7. NA was able to go on 5-0 and 6-0 spurts to seize the advantage for good, building a lead as large as nine points thanks to the play of sophomore standouts Molly Robertson and Alicia Mokube.
The second set was much more back and forth with both sides trading blows, and nobody leading by more than five points. After NA went ahead 13-8, Armstrong scored the next six points to take a 14-13 lead. With the score tied at 23, Robertson registered a kill following a timeout and then the set was iced with a service ace by junior libero Reagan Riordan.
The third set started identically to the first with Armstrong taking a quick 4-1 lead before North Allegheny clawed back and the lead was juggled back and forth. After a Robertson’s kill made the score 12-11, the Tigers would not surrender the lead for the remainder of the set, thus finishing the match with a three-set sweep.
Robertson led the way with 14 kills, 13 digs, and two aces, all team highs. Mokube chipped in nine kills and four blocks. Mokube was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Game. Robertson, Riordan, and junior Keely McMahon-Regan all had two aces, and the other ace was sealed by sophomore Keira Duffy. McMahon-Regan led the team with 22 kills while also tallying 10 digs. Sophomore Mackenzie Jones dished out 10 more assists and added a pair of blocks. Senior Anna Bridges also had double digit digs with 10 and classmate Hannah DeLucia added four kills.
North Allegheny will play in the WPIAL semifinals for the eighth year in a row, where they will play No. 4 Upper St. Clair, which swept Shaler in its quarterfinal match. The date, site and time has yet to be determined.
Girls Volleyball Summary vs. Armstrong, 10-24-24
SCORE BY SETS | 1 | 2 | 3 | FINAL |
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Armstrong | 16 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
North Allegheny | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |