Plenty of faces were made over the past two days as I was assigned three quarterfinal soccer games at Elizabeth Forward High School. It was difficult knowing where to stand since all three proved that one goal moved the scoring team into the next round. Even though I shoot soccer with a 400mm lens, sometimes it is too small compared to how the players utilize the entire field. Congratulations to overtime winners Penn-Trafford, penalty kick winners Canon-McMillan and regulation winners Geibel.
I also threw in a few images of Peters Township vs. Bethel Park.
Enjoy!
Penn-Trafford's Maggie Mastrogiacomo, center, celebrates the game-winning goal in overtime with teammates Casey Aunkst (13) and Italia Biondi on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Penn-Trafford beat Upper St. Clair 2-1.
Greensburg Central Catholic's Adam Tucker looks toward the ball as Geibel's Brent Plisko leaps over him on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Geibel won 2-1.
Peters Township's Jake Valley, right, celebrates Nicco Mastrangelo's goal against Bethel Park on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School.
Penn-Trafford's Casey Aunkst and Upper St. Clair's Kelsey McKown fight for the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Penn-Trafford beat Upper St. Clair 2-1.
Greensburg Central Catholic's Timmy Szekely celebrates his goal against Geibel on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Geibel won 2-1.
Peters Township's Madison Schwerzler and Canon-McMillan's Allie Thomas fight for the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.
Canon-McMillan goalkeeper Kyra Murphy makes one of her many saves against Peters Township on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.
Right: Peters Township's Madison Santo celebrates her penalty kick against Canon-McMillan on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.
Left: Canon-McMillan's Ashlyn Whipple celebrates her penalty kick against Peters Township on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.
Greensburg Central Catholic's Timmy Szekely rests during halftime against Geibel on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Geibel won 2-1.
Peters Township's Mia Toscano celebrates Erin Helbig's goal against Canon-McMillan goalkeeper Kyra Murphy, but it was overturned, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.
Peters Township's Mario Mastrangelo and Bethel Park's Justin Nath head the ball on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School.
Penn-Trafford's Athena Biondi reacts after a goal against Upper St. Clair on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Penn-Trafford beat Upper St. Clair 2-1.
Canon-McMillan goalkeeper Kyra Murphy is bombarded by her teammates after she made the last save against Peters Township during a shootout on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.
Peters Township's Laurel Carpenter celebrates her goal against Canon-McMillan on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Elizabeth Forward High School. Canon-McMillan won 2-1 in a shootout.