With the section races winding down, Riverview's girls soccer team is looking ahead to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time. On the other hand, Fox Chapel might not make the big dance for the first time in recent history. It appears a postseason of change is headed this way. The WPIAL soccer playoff pairings committee will meet Oct. 20, and the preliminary round will start Oct. 22. The finals are scheduled for Nov. 6. Here's a glance ahead at some of the local highs and lows: Riverview is perhaps the most improved girls soccer team in the A-K Valley this year. The Lady Raiders (10-4, 12-4) already have earned their first winning section record and the most wins in a season in team history. Riverview also appears to be headed to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time. Fox Chapel has the longest current streak of WPIAL playoff appearances among local girls soccer teams. The Lady Foxes have made it to the postseason at least seven seasons in a row. However, that streak appears to be in serious jeopardy, despite a valiant effort from the players. They compete in one of the toughest sections in the WPIAL. The next longest local streak is Freeport's three consecutive appearances. The Lady Yellowjackets also are battling for playoff life. Springdale was the last local girls soccer team to win a WPIAL championship. The Lady Dynamos defeated Sewickley Academy, 2-1, in the 1997 Class AA final. Sewickley Academy has won the last two WPIAL titles. Also in 1997, the Fox Chapel girls advanced to the WPIAL Class AAA final but lost to Norwin, 2-1. Perhaps a local team will end the dry spell this season. If so, they have a challenging road ahead. No local team will enter the WPIAL playoffs as a section champ. Additional Information:

Top local scorers

(As reported by coaches) Name, school, goals Lacey Cochran, Freeport20 Jesselyn Terrill, Kiski Area16 Amanda Sharbaugh, Knoch14 Olivia Hess, Freeport12 Rachel Yuhas, Riverview11 Nicole Reiser, Knoch10 Brandi Lockerman, Deer Lakes9 Lauren Penn, Plum9 Abby Stein, Riverview9 Kaitlin Strahler, Riverview9 Krista Jones, Kiski Area8 Emily Mann, Kiski Area7 Erin Pettit, Knoch7 Melisa Sharek, Kiski Area7 Candice Snyder, Highlands7 Alex Vigilante, Valley7 Rachel Walker, Riverview7

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