Oct 14, 2025 4 min read

Connellsville scored the game winner with six seconds remaining in the first half and added two more goals in the second half on its way to a 4-1 victory over Laurel Highlands on Monday in non-section girls soccer play at Connellsville Stadium.

The Lady Falcons (4-11-1) broke a 1-1 tie when Rylee Leasher recorded a brace off a corner kick that was sent in from Addison Bandemer for a 2-1 lead at the break.

Amelia Lincoln and Hayley Washington scored both second-half goals.

Connellsville keeper Sarah Tinkey earned the victory in goal, as the Lady Falcons’ backline prevented the Lady Mustangs (6-8-1) from generating much sustained offense in the final third.

Leasher opened the scoring within the first five minutes of the match when she launched a shot off the crossbar and into the goal for a 1-0 advantage.

Laurel Highlands tied the match with 17 minutes remaining in the first half when Camryn McClean gained possession of a free kick from Adrianna Walker and buried the shot.

The Lady Mustangs’ Addison Stroko made two diving saves to keep the match level until Leasher scored her second.

Laurel Highlands awaits the release of the WPIAL playoffs brackets, which will be released today. The Lady Mustangs have qualified in Class 3A.

Brownsville 4, Albert Gallatin 0 — The Lady Falcons earned a clean sheet over the Lady Colonials in non-section play at Redstone Field in Republic.

Gloria Kovscek had a brace, and Adi Brown and Ari Johnson also scored for playoff-bound Brownsville (11-4-2).

Ava Rohland earned the shutout. The junior didn’t have to stop many shots, as the Lady Falcons’ backline didn’t allow Albert Gallatin much space in the final third.

Belle Vernon 1, Southmoreland 0 — The Lady Leopards earned their 10th shutout in a non-section victory over the Lady Scotties at Russ Grimm Field in Alverton.

Belle Vernon (13-4-1) has also won six matches in a row, and all have been with a clean sheet.

After a scoreless first half, Courtney Martin scored the lone goal. Kelsey Reskovich had the assist.

Aurora Bastedo and Skylar Salay combined for the shutout in goal.

The Lady Leopards had a 36-5 advantage in shots, including 20 on target.

Belle Vernon head coach Tracy Lovett was pleased with the play of Martin, Roskovich, Saylor Lee, Alexis Lezama, Willa Zarichnak and Laila Kruppa, who she stated were “leaders” in the match.

The Lady Leopards have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs in Class 2A. The brackets are scheduled to be revealed this afternoon.

Girls volleyball

Geibel Catholic 3, Turkeyfoot Valley 1 — The Lady Gators earned a non-section win over the Lady Rams.

Geibel won the first set, 25-10, before Turkeyfoot won the second, 25-16. The Lady Gators (3-14) won the next two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-17 for the win.

Sophomore Mallory Clemmer had a trio of 15s in leading Geibel in aces, digs and kills. Teammate Nolace Petrosky had 18 digs and nine kills.

The Lady Gators’ Mia Speeney (4 aces) and Riley Kizner (4 blocks) also contributed to the victory.

Waynesburg Central 3, Beth-Center 0 — The Lady Raiders swept the Lady Bulldogs in non-section play.

Waynesburg Central, who is undefeated at 12-0 in section play and 16-0 overall, won by scores of 25-12, 25-14 and 25-22.

Ani Cree had 15 kills, 11 digs and four aces. Chatham Knight added 18 assists, three digs and two aces.

Emily Rafferty had 12 digs and seven kills, and Gina Tedrow had 15 assists for the Lady Raiders.

Harper Grimes (3 kills, 2 aces, 1 block), Lelia McCollum (17 digs, 5 aces, 1 kill, 1 assist) and Railey Bochna (9 kills, 9 digs, 2 blocks) also contributed for Waynesburg.

Brownsville 3, Calvary Chapel 0 — The Lady Falcons swept Calvary in a non-section match.

Brownsville, who improved to 14-2 overall, won by set scores of 25-13, 25-12 and 25-20.

Hockey

Deer Lakes 3, Connellsville 2 — The Lancers’ Brayden Wilhelm scored back-to-back goals to rally his team to a victory over the Falcons in PIHL Division 2 play at Alpha Ice Complex.

Robert Smith assisted on Wilhelm’s first goal at 11:41 of the second period to tie the game at 2-2 before he recorded an unassisted tally at 2:51 of the third period for the game winner.

Deer Lakes (3-0) opened the scoring in the first period when Mason Cervone found the back of the net at 12:08.

Connellsville (2-1) tied the game at 13:25 of the first when Logan Hause set-up Larry Barrofio for the even-strength goal.

Matty Smith’s short-handed tally gave the Falcons a 2-1 lead at 1:14 of the second period.

Connellsville outshot the Lancers, 35-21, but Deer Lakes goalie Keaton Minnick made 33 saves.

The Falcons’ Nick Daniels-Nimick stopped 18 shots.