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Freeport routs Avonworth to return to WPIAL girls soccer championship; North Catholic volleyball advances: Highlights & scores

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Freeport dominated third seed Avonworth 6-1 Monday in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer semifinals at Fox Chapel High School.

The Yellowjackets are back in the district championship game, at a date and time to be determined, for the second year in a row after winning their first title in 2025. Freeport led 1-0 at the half Monday before erupting for five goals in the second half. No stats were available.

No. 2 Freeport will face No. 4 Burrell, which upset top seed South Park 4-2, for the title at F.N.B. Stadium in a rematch of the 2025 final. Both teams have qualified for the PIAA tournament.

Freeport goalie Sophia Crawford (88) celebrates with teammates after defeating Avonworth in a WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer semifinal game Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at Fox Chapel High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Girls volleyball

No. 2 North Catholic cruised past No. 7 Kiski Area 3-0 (set scores: 25-12, 25-9, 25-18) to advance to Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 5A semifinals. No stats were available.

The Trojanettes will face third-seed Shaler, a 3-0 winner over Chartiers Valley, at a site and time to be determined. The winner advances to Saturday’s championship, while the loser will head to a third-place game.

Pine-Richland 3, Seneca Valley 1 — No. 2 Pine-Richland beat third-seeded Seneca Valley 3-1 in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals at North Allegheny High School. The Raiders won the first set 25-22 but lost the next three 25-21, 25-17, 25-20. No stats were available.

The Rams will face top seed North Allegheny, a 3-1 winner over No. 4 Baldwin, in the final Thursday at Peters Township High School at a time to be determined.

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