WPIAL high school sports postseason brackets released

The WPIAL has released the postseason brackets for boys soccer and field hockey in Western Pennsylvania.

In Class 4A boys soccer, top-seeded Norwin enters the tournament with an unbeaten record, having scored 62 goals this season. Other top seeds include Seneca Valley and Peters Township, both of whom earned first-round byes. The tournament moves into the quarterfinal round this Thursday.

In field hockey, the brackets for Classes A, 2A, and 3A have been set. Pine-Richland holds the No. 1 seed in Class 3A as they attempt to secure their eighth consecutive title. Shady Side Academy is the top seed in Class 2A, seeking its fourth straight championship, while The Ellis School leads Class A. Semifinal matchups for field hockey begin Wednesday and Thursday, with championship games scheduled for next week.