Somerset boys fall to Belle Vernon in PIAA Class 2A 1st round
BELLE VERNON, Pa. – Somerset’s boys soccer season started at Belle Vernon with a preseason scrimmage. Thursday, the Golden Eagles’ campaign ended on the same sandy-looking field. District 7 champion Belle Vernon scored three goals in the second half to come away with a 3-0 win over District 5-8 champion Somerset and advance to the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. After an evenly played ...
In a PIAA Class 2A soccer match, Belle Vernon advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Somerset with a 3-0 score. The game took place on a sandy-looking field where both teams had already faced each other in a preseason scrimmage. Belle Vernon's goalkeeper Morgan Bunch made a crucial save, preventing a potential early goal for Somerset.
Despite both teams having equal chances in the first half, Belle Vernon took control in the second half, thanks to Jordan Jerome's two goals. Somerset's Dominic Gardner was sent off after committing a handball, resulting in a penalty kick that Belle Vernon converted with Chris Showman. Somerset's coach, Mark Wassilchalk, admitted to keeping the ball too much, which led to fatigue.
Belle Vernon's coach, Tyler Caterino, admitted their lackadaisical play, which allowed the Leopards to dominate the second half. Somerset's coach praised his team's growth from the preseason scrimmage to the state playoff matchup, while Belle Vernon will face North Catholic in a rematch of the district semifinal in their next game.
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