High school sports roundup: North Catholic, Mars girls soccer qualify for PIAA tournament

Eagle Staff Report

October 31, 2024 Last Updated: November 01, 2024 01:10 AM Sports

Mars' Jade Breese (29) gathers the ball against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Mars head coach Blair Gerlach gives his team a pep talk before facing Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Maeve O'Leary (19) keeps the ball in bounds against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Meagan Williams (13) fights off Plum defenders in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

North Catholic's Mikaela Canzian fights for possession with a South Park player in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Ally Deglau gathers a pass in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game against South Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

Mars' Miley Gratton (29) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars' Meredith Ashbougn (22) throws the ball in against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars' Bryan Ramsey (6) tries to dribble past a Plum defender in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars' Meredith Ashbough (22) drives the ball downfield against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars' Jade Breese (13) tries to dribble past a Plum defender in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars head coach Blair Gerlach talks with his team during the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game against Plum on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars' Bryan Ramsey (6) dribbles the ball against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

Mars' Jade Breese (13) fends off a Plum player in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24

North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

KEEGAN BEARD

North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Ally Deglau gathers a pass in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game against South Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

North Catholic goalie with a save after a South Park corner kick in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

North Cathlioc's own Sara Zagrocki with a score during a corner kick in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

Mars' Jade Breese (29) gathers the ball against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Mars head coach Blair Gerlach gives his team a pep talk before facing Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Maeve O'Leary (19) keeps the ball in bounds against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Meagan Williams (13) fights off Plum defenders in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic's Mikaela Canzian fights for possession with a South Park player in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Ally Deglau gathers a pass in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game against South Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
Mars' Miley Gratton (29) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars' Meredith Ashbougn (22) throws the ball in against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars' Bryan Ramsey (6) tries to dribble past a Plum defender in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars' Meredith Ashbough (22) drives the ball downfield against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars' Jade Breese (13) tries to dribble past a Plum defender in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars head coach Blair Gerlach talks with his team during the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game against Plum on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars' Bryan Ramsey (6) dribbles the ball against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
Mars' Jade Breese (13) fends off a Plum player in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle. 10/31/24
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

KEEGAN BEARD
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic defeated South Park 5-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Ally Deglau gathers a pass in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game against South Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Mikaela Canzian fights for possession with a South Park player in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Catholic goalie with a save after a South Park corner kick in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle
North Cathlioc's own Sara Zagrocki with a score during a corner kick in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hampton High School. Eddie Clancy/Butler Eagle

Andrew Malichky scored one goal and assisted on another in Seneca Valley’s 4-2 win over Thomas Jefferson in ice hockey action Thursday at Ice Castle Arena.

The Raiders were up 2-0 — thanks to goals from Owen Martin and Jameson Halin — when TJ responded with a pair of goals to tie the game early in the third period.

Malichky and Braden Morin then capped the scoring to seal the win for SV (4-0).

Carter Hoehn had two assists and Matthew Gilchrist made 13 saves in the victory.

Mars' Jade Breese (29) gathers the ball against Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at North Allegheny High School. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Girls Soccer

North Catholic will be competing in the Class 2A state playoffs thanks to a 5-1 win over South Park in a WPIAL consolation game played at Hampton High School’s Fridley Field.

North improved to 16-4 on the season.

Mars 1, Plum 0 — Meredith Ashbaugh scored in overtime as the Planets extended their season by winning the WPIAL Class 3A consolation game at North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium.

The Planets (18-3) will begin the state playoffs Tuesday against the District 10 champion.