North Catholic celebrates a game one win over Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (16) Ella Koziara saves the ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza serves a ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Seneca Valley fans cheer against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Seneca Valley (6) Aliana Hahn celebrates a point against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic bench celebrates a point against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza celebrates a point against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Seneca Valley (12) Kennedy Peffer celebrates a point against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Seneca Valley (4) Ali Eckenrode digs the ball against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (7) Camdynn Gonzalez blocks hit by Seneca Valley (16) Cameron Mueller in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (33) Lauren Reitz blocks a spike by Seneca Valley (18) Eva Beres in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza celebrates game number 3 win against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza sets the ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza celebrates a point against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza blocks hit by Seneca Valley (6) Aliana Hahn in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza hits the ball over the net against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (33) Lauren Reitz hits the ball over Seneca Valley (6) Aliana Hahn in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza and (7) Camdynn Gonzalez run into each other as they save the ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic celebrates a game one win over Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (16) Ella Koziara saves the ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza serves a ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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Seneca Valley fans cheer against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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Seneca Valley (6) Aliana Hahn celebrates a point against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic bench celebrates a point against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza celebrates a point against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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Seneca Valley (12) Kennedy Peffer celebrates a point against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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Seneca Valley (4) Ali Eckenrode digs the ball against North Catholic in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (7) Camdynn Gonzalez blocks hit by Seneca Valley (16) Cameron Mueller in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (33) Lauren Reitz blocks a spike by Seneca Valley (18) Eva Beres in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza celebrates game number 3 win against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza sets the ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza celebrates a point against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza blocks hit by Seneca Valley (6) Aliana Hahn in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza hits the ball over the net against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (33) Lauren Reitz hits the ball over Seneca Valley (6) Aliana Hahn in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
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North Catholic (3) Sienna Cozza and (7) Camdynn Gonzalez run into each other as they save the ball against Seneca Valley in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Seneca Valley High School. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Mars remained unbeaten in section girls volleyball play with a sweep of Knoch on Tuesday.
The Planets topped the Knights by scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-11.
Seniors Lily Javor and Ella Nicotra led Mars' attack, both contributing 10 kills and combining for nine aces. Gabi Weidemann had 35 assists for the Planets (13-4, 9-0).
Karlee Buterbaugh had 10 kills and Kenzie Kurtz added six kills for Knoch (7-8, 3-6).
North Allegheny 3, Butler 0 — Audrey Lehman totaled 11 kills and 10 digs for the Golden Tornado. Brynn Cornibe and Raina Lewandowski both added four kills.
Mercer 3, Slippery Rock 2 — The Mustangs edged the Rockets by scores of 16-25, 25-22, 27-25, 18-25 and 17-15.
Marissa Metzka tallied 28 kills in defeat, Zoey Pokrantz 25 assists.
North Catholic 3, Seneca Valley 1 — The Trojanettes won by set scores of 25-15, 24-26, 25-16 and 25-21.
North Catholic improved to 12-2 (6-2 section), while the Raiders fell to 8-7 (3-5).
Cranberry 3, Karns City 0 — Noami Vesnesky had a team-high eight kills to go along with a block and three digs in the loss.
The Gremlins were swept by set scores of 25-9, 25-23, 25-16. Addison Fox chipped in 12 assists, nine digs and an ace, and Abigail Galan had five kills and a block, dig and ace.
North Catholic’s Lauren Reitz (33) blocks a spike by Seneca Valley’s Eva Beres (18) in a girls volleyball game Tuesday at Seneca Valley High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Hockey
Freeport scored three times in the third period Monday to beat Butler 6-3 at Frozen Pond Arena.
Aiden Bauman scored two of the decisive goals on the power play, which came in a four-and-a-half-minute stretch. Landen Kozma also scored during the run, his second of the game, and had an assist on Bauman’s second goal.
Butler’s Jase Renwick scored twice.
Luke Laboda stopped 36 of 39 shots in Freeport’s win. The Yellowjackets improved to 1-1, and the Golden Tornado fell to 0-2-1.
Mars 16, Richland 0 — Grant Weaver had a hat trick and assist as the Planets improved to 4-0.
Jack Weaver and Ethan Vactor each had two goals and two assists. Nine other players scored, with Gavin Stevenson and Max Zagorski pocketing a goal and two assists.
Carter Gallagher stopped all four shots he faced.
Butler's Mason Huey (77) sets up to pass during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Owen Close (17) scores on Butler during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Zach Bowser (71) with a slapshot during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Lucus Hensler (8) looks to pass during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Aiden Bauman (12) and Butler's Anthony Trombatt (33) faceoff during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Ryan Suwan (72) moving the puck up the ice during hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Head Coach Norm Riffner giving instructions to his team during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Aiden Bauman (12) digs in and looks to pass during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
In the hockey game against Freeport, Butler's Head Coach, Norm Riffner, gather the team for instructions during a timeout on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Aiden Bauman (12) aggressively moves the puck across the ice during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Brayden Hardsock (59) looks to get out from behind the net during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Tyler Hileman (8) tries to score against Butler's Harper Slater (31) during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Head Coach Derik Gaworski giving instructions to his team during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Owen Close (17) sets up for a slapshot during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's goalie Harper Slater (31) with his eye on the puck defending the goal during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Ashtven Skiba (79) fights for the puck against Freeports Liam Mckivigan (5) during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Butler's Mason Huey (77) sets up to pass during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Owen Close (17) scores on Butler during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Zach Bowser (71) with a slapshot during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Butler's Lucus Hensler (8) looks to pass during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Aiden Bauman (12) and Butler's Anthony Trombatt (33) faceoff during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Ryan Suwan (72) moving the puck up the ice during hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Butler's Head Coach Norm Riffner giving instructions to his team during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Aiden Bauman (12) digs in and looks to pass during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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In the hockey game against Freeport, Butler's Head Coach, Norm Riffner, gather the team for instructions during a timeout on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Aiden Bauman (12) aggressively moves the puck across the ice during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Butler's Brayden Hardsock (59) looks to get out from behind the net during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Tyler Hileman (8) tries to score against Butler's Harper Slater (31) during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Head Coach Derik Gaworski giving instructions to his team during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Owen Close (17) sets up for a slapshot during the hockey game against Butler on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Butler's goalie Harper Slater (31) with his eye on the puck defending the goal during the hockey game against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Butler's Ashtven Skiba (79) fights for the puck against Freeports Liam Mckivigan (5) during the hockey game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Frozen Pound Arena. Freeport won 6-3. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Cross country
Slippery Rock girls swept the top five spots and beat Wilmington 15-44 as Kasey Yeager won in 22 minutes, 33 seconds.
Leah Perez (22:49) and Rebecca Springirth (23:29) finished second and third, respectively. The girls improved to 5-2.
The boys, meanwhile, fell 19-42. Hunter Doerflinger was the top Rocket runner, finishing second in 19:35.
The boys are 3-4 heading into Saturday’s MCAC Regions 1 and 2 Invitational.
Boys soccer
Hampton beat Knoch 8-1. Jacob Murdie had the Knights’ lone goal off an assist from Austin Friedline.
Mars 5, Shaler 0 — Zack Angoff recorded a hat trick in the Planets’ final game before WPIAL playoff brackets are announced.
Girls tennis
The WPIAL Girls Tennis Team Championships were delayed another day due to weather. The Class 2A and 3A semifinals will now be held Wednesday, with the championships and third-place matches set for Thursday.
No. 1 North Catholic has advanced to the 2A semifinals.