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Sports updates for the Westmoreland County colleges and high schools

Latest results from early May 2026.

Here are the recent sports updates for the Westmoreland County colleges and high schools on your list, based on the latest results from early May 2026.

Colleges and Universities

  • University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

    • Baseball: The Bobcats' season ended in a tough 6-3 loss to Alfred State on May 8, following a strong 10-2 tournament win over Hilbert College the day before.

       

    • Softball: The season concluded at the AMCC Tournament on May 7 after a narrow 3-2 walk-off loss to Penn State Behrend and a defeat to Pitt-Bradford.

  • Saint Vincent College

    • Baseball: The Bearcats split their season-finale doubleheader against Grove City on May 2, winning the first game 5-4 with a walk-off sacrifice fly before dropping the second 7-2.

  • Seton Hill University

    • Postseason: The Griffins are preparing for major NCAA tournament action, with the Men’s Lacrosse team facing Pace University in the NCAA First Round on May 10, and the Baseball team beginning the NCAA Atlantic Regional on May 13.

  • Westmoreland County Community College

    • Women’s Golf: The Wolfpack hosted their final home match of the season on May 1.

    • Baseball: The team has seen high-scoring success recently, including a massive 37-run explosion in a game on April 28.

  • Penn State New Kensington

    • Softball: The team recently concluded its season, highlighted by several players being named to the PSUAC All-Conference teams at the end of April.


High Schools (WPIAL Updates)

Most Westmoreland County high schools are currently wrapping up their regular seasons or entering the WPIAL Baseball and Softball Playoffs.

Baseball Results (May 5–8)

  • Kiski Area: Shut out Penn Hills 5-0 on May 5 to maintain strong momentum heading into the postseason.

  • Penn-Trafford & Franklin Regional: In a local defensive battle, Penn-Trafford edged out Franklin Regional with a 2-0 victory on May 5.

  • Greater Latrobe: Earned a 5-1 win over Plum on May 5; they are currently noted as one of the 12 Westmoreland teams "geared up" for the WPIAL playoffs.

  • Yough: Dominated Deer Lakes with an 11-0 shutout on May 5.

  • Jeannette: Secured a close 6-5 win over Jefferson-Morgan on May 5.

  • Greensburg Central Catholic: The Centurions finished their regular season with a perfect 15-0 record, most recently crushing Mapletown 16-1, and have earned a first-round bye in the WPIAL Class A playoffs.

  • Belle Vernon: Fell to West Mifflin 9-3 on May 5.

  • Southmoreland: Suffered a 5-0 loss to Freeport on May 5.

  • Mount Pleasant: Lost a 10-0 decision to Ligonier Valley on May 5.

Notable Postseason News

  • Playoff Berths: Schools including Norwin, Hempfield, and Burrell are officially entering the WPIAL playoff brackets, with match pairings released on May 8.

  • Monessen & New Kensington-Arnold (Valley): Both teams are preparing for their respective playoff openers scheduled for the week of May 11.

Sources: TribLive High School Sports Network (HSSN), Pitt-Greensburg Athletics, Saint Vincent Bearcats Athletics, Seton Hill Athletics.

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