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Women's XC is Back at Wolfpack Invitational
YOUNGWOOD: The Pitt-Greensburg women's cross-country team is back at it as the team competed in the Wolpack Invitational 5k, hosted by Westmoreland County Community College. Bobcat junior Trinity Lockwood-Morris was the team's top finisher with the No. 13 team in the event. Lockwood-Morris finished the 5k in 25:34.80. Senior captain...
Greensburg Salem pulls away to rout Ligonier Valley, improves to 2-0
Greensburg Salem fell behind early for the second consecutive game. And for the second consecutive game, the Golden Lions roared from behind for a victory. Max Topper scored two touchdowns, and senior Kai Brunot rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown to lead Greensburg Salem (2-0) to a 43-14 nonconference victory against Ligonier Valley (1-1) on Friday at Offutt Field. It was victory 713 in school history.
Women's Volleyball Competes Well in First Day of Bearcat Challenge
LATROBE – it was quite a day for Pitt-Greensburg sophomore outside hitter Madison Friess as she recorded 26 kills over two matches, but it was not enough for the Bobcats to come out with a victory in day one of the Saint Vincent Bearcat Challenge. The Bobcats dropped their first match of the day to host Saint Vincent 3-1. The Bison of Bethany took the nightcap by a score of 3-0. It was a competitive match between the Bearcats and Bobcats as the first three sets were all withing four points. The Bearcats took sets one and three 25-21 while the Bobcats took set 2 25-23. The hosts finished off the visitors 25-19 in set four. Grace Bradley and Abigail Smulik both had double-digit assists while senior Alanna Mely had 20 digs in the match.
Men's Soccer Falls in Tough Matchup against Juniata
GREENSBURG: It was a tough day for the Bobcat Men's Soccer team as they opened their 2024 campaign with a 5-0 loss to the Eagles of Juniata. Sophomore keeper Nick Braun made seven saves, but the pressure of the Eagles was too much for Pitt-Greensburg as the team was out shot 27-4 and 12-1 in shots on goal. Juniata forward Jalen Holliday had quite the opener, accumulating five points with two goals and an assist.
Women's Soccer Drops Physical Battle to Lycoming
GREENSBURG – The Pitt-Greensburg women's soccer team took Ridilla Field for the first time since 2022 and dropped a physical game to the Warriors of Lycoming by a score of 2-1. The Bobcats lone goal scorer was freshmanRiley Gesinski, who took just over 15 minutes to score her first collegiate goal for the Bobcats. Senior Keeper Paige John made five saves in the game, four coming in the first half. The Warriors out shot the Bobcats 13-4, and 7-3 in shots on goal. Lycoming also had 11 corner kicks in the match. The sides combined for 27 fouls and five cards in the match.
Overtime: Mom would be proud! (Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards)
As I said to the 150-plus people in attendance at the 50th consecutive Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards…but the first newly named “Delores J. Neal Celebrating Women Awards”…”You all may think that you had the greatest mother in the world, and understandably. But I did in fact have the greatest mother in the world!”
One Injured in Shooting Near High School Football Game in Turtle Creek, Woodland Hills vs. Penn Hills Match Postponed
Chaos ensued Friday night as a high school football game became the backdrop for a shooting in Turtle Creek, prompting a heavy police presence and immediate suspension of the sporting event. As the Woodland Hills Wolverines took on the Penn Hills Indians, gunshots rang out, leaving one man wounded in the leg. Allegheny County 911 confirmed that emergency units were dispatched to the Wolvarena stadium at approximately 10:06 p.m., as per WPXI's reporting.
College football | Kent State battles in season-opening loss to Pittsburgh
Freshman quarterback Eli Holstein threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns and Desmond Reid added two scores, lifting Pitt to a 55-24 victory over visiting Kent State on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both teams. Holstein completed 29 of 39 passes in his first collegiate game before being replaced by Nate Yarnell, with each...
Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineups for Aug. 31, 2024: Game 136
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Here are the starting lineups for Saturday night’s game between the Guardians and Pirates. Where: Progressive Field, Saturday at 6:10 p.m. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WARF 1350 AM (Spanish) and the Guardians Radio Network will carry the game. Teams: Guardians (77-58) vs....
Volleyball Defeated By Duquesne On Day 2 Of Morgan/Towson Invitational
BALTIMORE, Md. (August 31, 2024)--Morgan State began Day 2 of the Morgan/Towson Invitational welcoming Duquesne to Hill Field House on Saturday morning. The visiting Dukes would earn a 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-18, 25-16) non-conference victory. Morgan State (0-2) was paced by Addison Metts and Daniela Ferreira, who each tallied six...
One person killed, another wounded in early morning East Hills shooting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man is dead and another is in the hospital after an early morning shooting in the East Hills neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, around 4:30 on Sunday morning, police were called to the 8000 block of Bennett Street in the East Hills neighborhood following a ShotSpotter alert that totaled 28 rounds fired. Once they arrived on the scene, they found a man who had two gunshot wounds to his head. He was taken to the hospital by EMS in critical condition and ultimately died at the hospital. About 15 minutes later, at 4:45 a.m., another man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound. He is in stable condition and it's believed his injuries are connected to the shooting on Bennett Street. Police found multiple shell casings and are looking through surveillance footage to learn more. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
Drying out, cooler air on the way
PITTSBURGH — Yesterday's cold front is still tied up near the West Virginia border. The ridges may catch an isolated shower this morning. Otherwise, we are dry with clouds gradually clearing today. A re-enforcing cool front arrives this evening. And again, stray showers are possible but will be short-lived.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31—High schools Football Saturday's results Nonconference Beaver 56, Blackhawk 28 New Brighton 43, Summit Academy 27 Soccer Boys Saturday's results Avonworth tournament Moon 4, Avonworth 3 Montour 3, Mercyhurst Prep 1 Belle Vernon tournament Connellsville vs. Baldwin ppd. Thomas Jefferson at Belle Vernon, ppd. Fayette County Coaches tournament At Laurel Highlands Beth-Center 2, Laurel ...
Riverhounds settle for gut-wrenching draw at Indy
A late goal against turned a potentially inspirational Pittsburgh Riverhounds victory into a 1-1 draw against the Indy Eleven on Saturday night. The Riverhounds played most of the game down a man after Pat Hogan was sent off in the fifth minute. Still, Danny Griffin scored on a volley from the front of the net in the 73rd minute to give the Hounds a 1-0 lead.
1 man killed, 2 others injured in shooting, Pittsburgh police say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An active police investigation is underway in Pittsburgh.Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Pittsburgh police and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street along the Crawford-Roberts and Bluff neighborhood border for a 10-round ShotSpotter alert.Three victims with gunshot wounds were found in the street. One man was transported to an area hospital in grave condition. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety.Another man and a woman were transported to a local hospital in critical condition with "significant injuries." Both victims were immediately taken into surgery, police added.One of the victims was identified as 68-year-old Lawrence Kelley Jr. of Pittsburgh. Witnesses told police that an altercation occurred on Fifth Avenue before a man shot the three victims. Witnesses said the suspect fled on foot, heading north on Vine Street toward Colwell Street.The investigation is ongoing.
Man arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh
(JTA) — A man wearing a keffiyeh and wielding a bottle wounded two Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the university, local news reports citing police and Jewish community sources. “Two students were treated at the scene,” the university said Friday evening in a statement. “The alleged perpetrator, who has no known...
No. 4 Pitt Sweeps Long Beach State for Undefeated Weekend
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 4 University of Pittsburgh volleyball team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) continued its dominance on opening weekend against Long Beach State (0-1, 0-0 Big West) on Saturday afternoon. Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks recorded her second straight double-double while Torrey Stafford had a match high once again with 12 kills.
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