Jimmy Belack scored two goals to lead Upper St. Clair, the Post-Gazette's No. 4 Class AAA boys' soccer team, to a 4-2 WPIAL first-round playoff victory against No. 8 Kiski Area. The Panthers (16-2-1) will meet the winner of tomorrow's game between No. 1 Fox Chapel and Canon-McMillan.
Bethel Park 1, Seneca Valley 0: Rob Heuler's second-half penalty kick moved the No. 5 Black Hawks (15-3-1) to the second round of the playoffs.
Norwin 2, Baldwin 1 (2 OT): Cody Peddicord had the winner as the No. 7 Knights (14-4-1) advanced to the second round.
Center 4, Knoch 0: Goalkeeper Michael Girata recorded a shutout as the No. 8 Trojans' (14-4) advanced.
Hampton 3, Mount Pleasant 0: John Lichina was perfect between the posts in a first-round win for the Talbots (14-3).
Seton-LaSalle 4, Shady Side Academy 0: Two players scored two goals in the Rebels' (13-6) first-round victory.
Norwin 3, Belle Vernon 0: Goalkeepers Jess Zack and Ali Viola led the No. 7 Nights (15-3-1) to the first-round win.
Mars 1, Upper St. Clair 0: The Planets' (15-3-1) preliminary-round win was their ninth shutout of the season.
North Allegheny 2, Hampton 1 (PK): The Tigers (14-5) bested the Talbots (10-5-4), 4-3, in penalty kicks.
Thomas Jefferson 5, Montour 1: Allie Geary's hat trick led the way for the Jaguars (12-5-2) in a preliminary-round win.
Franklin Regional 6, Connellsville 0: Five players scored as the Panthers (14-5) advanced to the first round.
Canon-McMillan 2, Chartiers Valley 0: Ashley Hull posted a shutout in a win for the No. 9 Big Macs (14-5).
Shady Side Academy 1, Greensburg Central Catholic 0 (OT): Katelyn Latuska scored the winner in the No. 6 Indians' (14-3-1) first-round win.
Center 4, McGuffey 0: Madison Taylor's two goals helped the third-ranked Trojans (15-2-1) advance.
Quigley 4, Steel Valley 1: Dani Span scored two goals in the Spartans' (10-18-1) preliminary-round win.
Deer Lakes 5, Geibel 1: Alli Yeasted scored two goals in leading the Lancers (10-6-2) to a first-round win.
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