PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) crowned three champions at the WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Field Hockey Championships on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Wednesday Nov. 4, at North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium.
Shady Side Academy captured the Class 2A championship, while The Ellis School claimed the Class 1A title. The Bulldogs secured their 23rd WPIAL field hockey championship, the most by any school in league history. Ellis earned its 10th title overall and first since 2022.
Pine-Richland closed the Field Hockey championships out by winning their eight straight title and ninth overall since 2017.
CLASS 3A RECAP
Pine-Richland continued its championship streak with a 3-0 victory over Mt. Lebanon to capture the Class 3A title at Newman Stadium. The Rams secured their ninth WPIAL field hockey championship overall and their eighth consecutive title.
Pine-Richland opened the scoring when Alyssa Baculik found the back of the net with 11 minutes remaining in the first quarter. Allison Kapanowski extended the Rams’ lead with 12 minutes left in the second quarter, giving Pine-Richland a 2-0 advantage.
The Rams added another goal to finish off the 3-0 victory.
Pine-Richland advanced to the championship game with a 10-0 semifinal win over Hempfield Area. Mt. Lebanon earned its spot in the final with a 1-0 overtime victory over North Allegheny.
CLASS 2A RECAP
Shady Side Academy defeated Peters Township, 1-0, to capture the Class 2A championship. The Bulldogs’ lone goal came from Josie Braham, who found the back of the net with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter.
Shady Side Academy advanced to the championship game with a 2-0 semifinal victory over Penn-Trafford. Peters Township earned its spot in the final with a 3-1 win over Fox Chapel.
The championship marked the 23rd WPIAL field hockey title for Shady Side Academy, extending its record for the most championships by a single school.
CLASS 1A RECAP
The Ellis School claimed the Class 1A championship with a 2-1 overtime victory over Oakland Catholic. Ellis took the lead when Kate Habershaw scored with 14 minutes remaining in the third quarter. Oakland Catholic answered with the equalizer with three minutes left in regulation, sending the contest into overtime. Ellis eventually secured the championship with the deciding goal in the extra period.
Ellis reached the championship game following a 1-0 semifinal win over Aquinas Academy. Oakland Catholic advanced with a 2-1 overtime victory over Winchester Thurston.
The title was the 10th WPIAL field hockey championship for The Ellis School and its first since 2022.