Cougars fall short Charleroi nearly pulled off an upset in a high-scoring Section 2-A contest. B2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 Warriors beat Gladiators, claim 2nd place Natalie Beinlich scored With 30:49 on the clock, for him.” twice as EF takes a Beinlich found space and fred While the Gladiators looked 1-game lead over SA in a shot from around the 15-yard to build on their momentum, line, beating SA goalkeeper the Warriors quickly pulled it Section 4-2A standings. Hannah Niecgorski. back in their favor. By JOSE NEGRON Beinlich’s second goal came Just over a minute after [email protected] with just over fve minutes re- Stetz’s tally, Giovanna Ferraro maining in the half. She took netted her frst career goal. The Sole possession of second a shot that defected off an freshman let a shot go that was place in Section 4-2A belongs SA defender and trickled past initially saved by Niecgorski. to Elizabeth Forward. Niecgorski for a 2-0 EF lead. The ball sailed into the air and Natalie Beinlich scored a pair “The last couple of games, trickled into the net to give EF of frst-half goals and the War- we haven’t been scoring a lot a two-goal cushion. riors held off South Allegheny and we’ve been struggling to “I felt like we stepped up (after to gain separation near the top get anything going,” Gerba Stetz’s goal), but we ended up said. “For her to get two and not sticking with it,” Dyson said. of the section standings with a get them reasonably early in Niecgorski fnished with sev- 3-1 victory Tuesday at Glass- the frst half, it settled us down en saves in the loss, Cochenour port Memorial Stadium. some.” had fve for EF. EF (7-5, 7-2) now sits a game While SA lacked oppor- With the two teams meeting ahead of SA (8-4, 6-3) with tunities in the frst half, the again, the Gladiators have a another game between the two Gladiators did have a few key chance to move into a second teams slated for Saturday. chances in the second. They place tie. The Warriors, mean- “Having to play them twice had eight of their 11 total shots while, will look to secure the in fve days is not easy and in the frame. second spot in the section for now, seeing them play for the The frst came just over two themselves. frst time, it’s defnitely helpful minutes in as a loose ball trick- Mike Darnay / MVI Sports “They can’t take it for to get the frst win out of the led toward Abigail Allan in Elizabeth Forward’s Natalie Beinlich sends a pass up the feld as South granted no matter what the two,” EF head coach Brandon front of the net. The freshman Allegheny’s Paige Allan (13) and Abigail Allan arrive late to defend. The score was tonight,” Gerba Gerba said. “It gives a boost had an open cage in front of Warriors beat the Gladiators, 3-1. said. “It’s going to be another to the girls and gives us some- her, but her shot bounced off great test for us to hopefully thing to work on going into the cross bar. “We beat ourselves a little formations so we could attack “Olivia is a great player. stay in second place and be Saturday.” Just over a minute later, the bit,” South Allegheny head more in the second half.” She’s very fast and very intel- prepared for the playoffs.” Beinlich wasted little time Gladiators were able to de- coach Andrew Dyson said. South Allegheny’s offensive ligent as to where she needs to “We have four days to pre- getting the Warriors on the velop a 5-on-0 opportunity “We fgured out their offsides unit fnally cashed in with 9:17 be to get the ball and get near pare,” Dyson said, “so we scoreboard as she netted her on Cochenour. Olivia Stetz trap and that really helped left in the game as a free kick the goal,” Gerba said. “Dyson have to work on the things frst goal less than 10 minutes showed patience and ripped a us. We fgured out what we led to a goal by Olivia Stetz in has them playing so much bet- we did wrong and correct into the game. shot that sailed wide left. wanted to do and we changed close to cut the defcit to 2-1. ter and they’re really working them.” Rams clinch playof spot with win at LH Ringgold picks up road win better this time. We had our Wilkerson said. “All season over the Mustangs to grab goals set at the beginning of long I keep challenging this a playoff spot for second the season, and we can check team, and asking for more this one off and move on to and more, and they keep giv- straight year. the next one.” ing, so I will continue to keep By JONATHAN GUTH Ringgold recorded a 1-0 win pushing them to whatever MVI Sports over the Mustangs (3-9, 3-8) their limit may be, as long as on Sept. 23 at Joe Montana it is in the positive direction.” Ringgold is headed back to Stadium, but the Rams need- Laurel Highlands’ frst shots the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs ed just 6:41 to score their frst on goal came with 9:01 re- for the second straight year af- two goals at the Mustang Cor- maining in the frst. LH added ter posting a 5-0 victory over ral. two more shots on target be- Laurel Highlands on Tuesday. Ringgold took a 1-0 lead at fore intermission. The Rams (5-4, 5-4) will 35:16 on a goal by Abby Wha- Ryan Wilson had a cor- represent Section 2-3A in the ley, and Katelyn Ferrence ex- ner-kick opportunity for WPIAL Class 3A playoffs as tended the Rams’ advantage to Ringgold with 30 minutes the fourth-place fnisher in the two at 33:19 of the frst half. remaining in the second, but section. Coach Olivia Wilk- Ringgold pushed its lead to Mustang keeper Jayden Ru- erson’s team hopes to have a 3-0 at 9:35 of the frst when valcaba made the save. Fer- better result this year in the Faith Bobnar won a one-on- rence sent a shot wide at 27:25 postseason. one battle, turned and buried of the second. “The girls knew that they the shot. The Rams scored Eleanor Bucchianeri came wanted this game,” Wilkerson on their frst three shots on off the bench and scored on a breakaway with 16:43 re- said. “The way they warmed goal. maining for a 4-0 Rams ad- up. There was a lot of focus, “Before the start of the game vantage. Bobnar capped the and they wanted to show up I asked the starting 11 to do scoring with her second tally and drop a message. Obvi- me a favor, and it was to put File photo at 4:26 of the second for a 5-0 ously, our goal was to make this game away, and they did, Ringgold’s Abby Whaley scored the opening goal for the Rams in a it back to the playoffs and do and I am very proud of them,” RAMS • B2 5-0 win at Laurel Highlands Tuesday. Bearcats drop in standings after 1-0 loss Bentworth forward Reagan ton’s Ashley Horvath sent a ing in the frst half, the Bearcats Hamstra said. “I’m fne with Schreiber missed 2/3 of beautiful through-ball into the lost one of their biggest offen- that if we can win the two other the game after collision on box and Alyssa Wright buried a sive weapons as sophomore thirds of the feld, but we didn’t shot into the bottom-left corner forward Reagan Schreiber do that tonight. Again, when a corner kick. of the net. collided with C-H’s Alyssa Reagan’s not out there, we By JEREMY SELLEW “It was good play. I don’t Wright, sending blood pouring couldn’t do much offensively.” [email protected] think it was anything we did down her head. She didn’t re- Hamstra tried to make a few wrong or bad,” Hamstra said. turn to the game due to concus- moves, putting Emily Kisner The Bentworth girls soccer “It was a good ball and it got sion protocol. up front and pulling Malee- team saw its three-game win- through. That’s really one of “I don’t think she has a con- na Rokicki from her spot on ning streak come to an end the only few plays of theirs that cussion, but you have to be the back line, but the Bearcats Tuesday on its home turf as really scared me at all.” concerned for the player’s safe- couldn’t maintain possession in Chartiers-Houston claimed a The Bucs held a decided ad- ty in that situation,” Hamstra the offensive zone. 1-0 win to leapfrog over the vantage in shots, sending 12 at said of the incident. “Then after “I thought Emily did good. Bearcats in the Section 2-A the goal in the frst 40 minutes. that, once you take out the sec- We just really struggled in standings. But the Bearcats (9-4, 7-4) had ond-leading scorer in the section, the midfeld. We tried to get “That’s a tough one,” Bent- the better chances, with four we were down.” Maleena up there and had Em- worth coach Tyler Hamstra corner-kick attempts in the With Reagan Schreiber on the ily up, too, but at that point said of the loss. “I’m not sure opening 20 minutes as well as bench, the Bearcats weren’t able we really had to try to make a how much it’s going to mat- a free kick from 28 yards out. to mount much of a push into push,” Hamstra said. “This is ter when it comes to playoff “After about the frst six min- the Bucs’ zone and keeping their the second game now we’ve seeding. I do think our section utes, I defnitely think we had shape overall and Mallory Sch- lost someone against them. should get some decent seeds, the better opportunities,” Ham- reiber was relied on to provide In the frst game, it was Tessa though. It’s pretty tough.” stra said. “We just couldn’t cash the spark for the Bearcats’ of- (Charpentier) and this game it Ben Bamford / MVI Sports All it took for the Bucs (7-5- in on any of them. Obviously, fense but the team wasn’t able to was Reagan.” Bentworth’s Carly Palla (12) and Chartiers- 1, 7-3-1) was one goal and it one makes the difference.” mount a comeback. The Bearcats close Section Houston’s Kayla Brose battle for the ball in came at the 17:02-mark of the On the fnal corner-kick with “I think Chartiers-Houston 2-A play 7 p.m. Thursday at the midfeld during Tuesday’s game. frst half when Chartiers-Hous- just under 10 minutes remain- was just better in the midfeld,” Beth-Center.

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Jaguars up streak to 7, Charleroi girls fall to Seton LaSalle ougars get hat tricks from loss to Seton LaSalle in Section 2-A The goals helped end a fve-game Boots enger and Bella play. scoreless streak for the Greyhounds, arroto but Rebels win Carroto added a pair of assists, who travel to Charleroi Thursday. while DeUnger also had a helper Charleroi’s high-scoring affair. for the Cougars (3-10, 3-8). Boots DeUnger Volleyball By the Mon Valley Independent “Boots and Bella just play so well of each other,” Charleroi head had three goals California 3, and an assist Thomas Jefferson extended its coach Traci Fleming said. “They Geibel Catholic 0 winning streak to seven games with connect so well together.” in a 9-7 loss at The Trojans cruised to a sweep of a dramatic 3-2 victory over Oak- Taylor Ramsdell added an assist Seton LaSalle Geibel Catholic. land Catholic in Section 3-3A play in the defeat. Addison Conrad had Tuesday. Tuesday. nine saves. Cal won in three sets by scores of Emma Martinis scored the Charleroi trailed 4-2 at halftime Jenn Codeluppi / 25-10, 25-10 and 25-7. game-winning goal in the second before matching the Rebels (8-3, MVI Sports McKenna Hewitt led the way with half to give TJ (10-2, 8-2) a season 8-3) with fve goals in the fnal 40 nine aces and three kills, while Tay- sweep of the Eagles (7-3, 6-3). The minutes. la Pascoe added four aces and fve Jaguars won the last meeting, 2-1, “We played well, but we had too kills. Camari Walden and Elaina on Sept. 23. many plays that we backed off,” Nicholson each had three kills and Fleming said. “We play better when Natalie Lamenza and Emily Kane three aces. we add the pressure, but the lack winning streak come to an end with Beth-Center 4, added goals for TJ, while Hailey of experience caused a few break- a Section 3-2A loss to Brownsville. Krawczyk and Ava Lutz had assists. Monessen 2 downs that led to Seton goals. I’m Yough (9-4, 6-4) trailed 1-0 at Albert Gallatin 3, TJ travels to South Park for a non- proud we didn’t quit on each other The Greyhounds (0-11, 0-11) suf- Belle Vernon Area 0 section game Thursday. halftime before getting its lone goal and pushed till the end.” from Natalie Vilchek in the second fered a Section 2-A loss to the Bull- Gianna Anderson had 10 digs and Charleroi returns to action at home half. Brownsville (7-4, 7-3) found dogs (3-9, 2-8). Seton LaSalle 9, against Monessen Thursday. Sarah Bury added fve points in the back of the net for a trio of goals Sidney Campbell found the back Belle Vernon Area’s loss to Albert Charleroi 7 in the fnal 40 minutes. of the net for Monessen, while Gallatin. Boots DeUnger and Bella Carroto Brownsville 4, Yough 1 Yough resumes play at Serra Cath- Kinsey Wilson added a goal on a The Leopards were downed by each netted a hat trick in a two-goal The Cougars saw their six-game olic Thursday. penalty kick. scores of 25-16, 25-13 and 25-13. Roethlisberger off to best Tennessee Titans start of 17-year career quarterback Ryan Tannehill By JOE RUTTER to surpass his career-high 34 touchdown celebrates Trib Total Media passes thrown in 2018 – the year prior to his after scoring a injury. He also has a triple-digit passer rating second-quarter The ability to make adjustments on third for only the fourth time in his career. down is one factor in Ben Roethlisberger Tomlin didn’t discount the 2019 layoff as touchdown getting off to the best start of his 17-year ca- helping Roethlisberger’s awareness. in his team’s reer with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I think sometimes when you have the win over Roethlisberger completed all 13 of his perspective that he has now, he watched visiting Buffalo third-down attempts, throwing for 158 the bulk of football in 2019,” Tomlin said. Tuesday. yards and two scores in such situations, in “Often times, when you get removed from the Steelers’ 38-29 victory against the Phil- your role and you watch it from a different AP adelphia Eagles that improved their record perspective, it might change your perspec- to 4-0. tive on performance and evaluation thereof. Roethlisberger has been critical of his play I like the fact that he is being critical of his in the frst quadrant of the season and said performance. he still lacks touch on his deep passes. But “I also like where he is from a mental so far nobody else on the Steelers has any standpoint. We’re just going to continue to complaints with Roethlisberger’s play. He work and knock the rust off and gain the has 10 touchdown passes against one inter- rhythm that we are accustomed to seeing Titans flaten Bills, 42-16 ception and a 110.4 passer rating that ranks from him and, hopefully, we will continue ffth in the NFL. to win while we do that.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) “We expected to win,” But- Roberts’ hands right to But- Coach Mike Tomlin was asked Tuesday — The wait between games ler said. ler, and he returned the inter- when Roethlisberger gained the mental ca- caused by the NFL’s frst The Bills (4-1) had not won ception 29 yards to the Bills pacity to pick apart NFL defenses, particu- COVID-19 outbreak left the fve straight games since 16. Two plays later, Tannehill larly on those crucial possession downs. Tennessee Titans depleted. 2004, and they came in look- hit A.J. Brown, who missed “Probably sometime in the last 14 years,” They’re still undefeated. ing for the franchise’s best the last two games with an Tomlin said, fashing a smile. “He and I Ryan Tannehill threw for start since 1991 when Buf- injured knee, for a 16-yard have been at it a long time. It’s not some- three touchdowns and ran for falo reached the Super Bowl. thing where you fip a light switch on, and TD for the quick lead. another as the Titans rout- They also played without The Bills tied it up with you can probably point to a date or signif- ed the 42-16 starting cornerbacks with a methodical 15-play drive icant circumstance where it transpired like, on a rare Tuesday night in a Tre’Davious White inactive converting four third downs, ‘Eureka.’ showdown between two of because of a back injury and “It’s just a continual growth and devel- the NFL’s fve remaining un- Levi Wallace on injured re- taking advantage of a Titans’ opment over the course of a career which, defeated teams pushed back serve. defense playing a pair of through an unbelievable blessing, has been two days after a couple more Starting wide receiver John rookies in end Larrell Mur- an extremely long one. It’s reasonable to ex- positive tests for Tennessee Brown also was out for Buf- chison and cornerback Chris pect him to have a different level of aware- last week. falo, which had scored at Jackson. Allen tossed the ness and be able to call upon that in circum- The Titans (4-0) continued least 30 points in the past ball to Isaiah McKenzie for stances.” their best start since winning three games. a 3-yard TD tying it up, the A year after missing 14 games because of their frst 10 games in 2008 Buffalo center Mitch Morse ninth different Bill to catch a three torn tendons in his right elbow, Roeth- Chaz Palla / Trib Total Media despite getting on the feld called this a gut-punch. TD pass from Allen. lisberger has thrown 10 touchdown passes Ben Roethlisberger throws a the past three days since their “It’s tough, they came out The Titans scored 21 of the against just one interception. He is on pace pass in Sunday’s win. last game Sept. 27 in Minne- and beat us like a drum,” next 24 points. sota. Coach Mike Vrabel said Morse said. “Kudos to them, Tennessee led 21-10 at half- everyone in the organization and we have a lot to learn time after Tannehill ran in would get a game ball after from.” from 10 yards seconds before RAMS FROM B1 this performance. came in second the half. Butler refused to go “I learned a long time ago in the NFL in yards passing. down after picking off an Al- lead. build and go forward,” when she needed to be on is the defnition of a pro is He threw for 263 yards and len throw to Ringgold keeper Emi- Wilkerson said. “That is her toes, she was. She is they make the hard look easy, two TDs. Stephon Diggs late in the third, and Tanne- ly Delano made six saves defnitely the philosophy a very young keeper, but so whatever situation we’re had 10 catches for 106 hill found Jonnu Smith for a for the shutout. Ruvalcaba that we use. I get wor- has come a long way, but I presented with we got to all yards. stopped fve shots. ried when our keeper is think that is because of the come together and make the The Titans needed the 4-yard TD and a 28-10 lead “I think everything starts sitting back there with- defense. They work really best decisions for the team turnovers with seven key three plays later. from the back, then you out facing any shots, but well together.” each and every time,” Vrabel players on the reserve/ said. COVID-19 list led by wide Rare Tuesday Malcolm Butler intercepted receivers Corey Davis and This was the 21st time the two passes, the second he re- Adam Humphries and de- NFL has played on a Tues- turned 68 yards, and both set fensive lineman Jeffery up short touchdowns for Ten- Simmons. They also were day and the league’s frst on a nessee. Kareem Orr’s recov- missing a couple assistant Tuesday night since Dec. 28, ery of a fumbled kickoff set coaches and two players 2010, when the Eagles hosted up Tannehill’s fourth TD for activated off that reserve Minnesota on a Tuesday be- 21 points off Buffalo’s three list earlier Tuesday were cause of a snowstorm. That turnovers. Kalif Raymond’s scratched. game was the frst since the 40-yard punt return also set The Titans got a big boost Boston Yanks played at the up a 1-yard TD run by Der- on the Bills’ opening drive. New York Giants on Oct. 1, rick Henry. Allen’s pass went off Andre 1946.

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