headlines-featured https://www.athleticsga.com en-us Penn State Greater Allegheny to hold spring 2026 commencement May 8 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260506kmcd4o Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260506kmcd4o Student Athletes Deliver in the Classroom https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260105jn9zeh Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260105jn9zeh Duffield Named Head Women's Soccer Coach https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251215iqamg7 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251215iqamg7 GA to Restart Women's Soccer Program in Fall 2026 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250905jvdww9 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250905jvdww9 From the Ground Up: Loftus Builds Successful Soccer Career at PSUGA https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/Alumnus_Spotlight_Stories/Melissa_Loftus PSUGA Alumnus Melissa Loftus was instrumental in building the PSUGA Women's Soccer Program from 2013-2016. She has used the sjills she gained on the court throughout her life and they have helped her succeed on and off the soccer field. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/Alumnus_Spotlight_Stories/Melissa_Loftus Byers, Loftus, Heat and Manfredi Named to the PSUAC All-Conference List https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161107cwn26x University Park, Pa. - Through their hard-work and dedication in the 2016-17 season, four Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer players have been named to the Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Conference list. Mon, 07 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161107cwn26x Greater Allegheny Women's Soccer Finish Regular Season at Beaver, 5-2 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161025toc48b Monaca, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team finished their regular season against Penn State Beaver, Monday night, in a 5-2 Penn State University Athletic Conference battle. Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161025toc48b Byers Stuns with 16 Saves: GA Women’s Soccer Falls to Beaver, 2-0 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161019uqvaiw McKeesport, Pa. – Despite an all-out effort from freshman goalkeeper Alexa Byers (Spring Creek, Pa./Corry Area), the Penn State Greater Allegheny women’s soccer team fell on their senior day to Penn State University Athletic Conference foe, Penn State Beaver, 2-0. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161019uqvaiw Brandywine Women’s Soccer Held to One in Second-Half, 6-0 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161015omtvad McKeesport, Pa. – With 11 saves from freshman goalkeeper Alexa Byers (Spring Creek, Pa./Corry Area), the Penn State Greater Allegheny women’s soccer team dropped a 6-0 decision over Penn State University Athletic Conference #1 seed, Penn State Brandywine, Saturday afternoon. Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161015omtvad Byers Halts 15 in 4-1 Women's Soccer Drop over Schuylkill https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161009v0sy8q Schuylkill Haven, Pa. - Freshman goalkeeper Alexa Byers (Spring Creek, Pa./Corry Area) put forth her best effort with 15 saves in the 4-1 Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer loss to Penn State Schuylkill, Sunday afternoon. Sun, 09 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161009v0sy8q Greater Allegheny Women's Soccer Swipes Second-Consecutive Victory, 5-3 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/2016100900inlr Dunmore, Pa. - With four goals off the foot of senior midfielder Melissa Loftus (Oxford, Pa./Oxford), the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team went on to take a 5-3 triumph over Penn State Worthington-Scranton, Saturday afternoon. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/2016100900inlr 19-Point Week Qualifies Loftus for PSUAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161004v35x0k University Park, Pa. - Through a 2-1 week for the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team, senior captain Melissa Loftus (Oxford, Pa./Oxford) has earned herself the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) Women's Soccer Player of the Week for the week of 10/04/2016. Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161004v35x0k First PSUAC Victory for GA Women's Soccer over Worthington-Scranton, 9-3 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161002xrzi0m McKeesport, Pa. - With a six-goal day from senior midfielder Melissa Loftus (Oxford, Pa./Oxford), the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team went on to post their first Penn State University Athletic Conference victory, Sunday afternoon, over Penn State Worthington-Scranton, 9-3. Sun, 02 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161002xrzi0m Lion Women's Soccer Slighted in Overtime Against Mont Alto, 3-2 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161001w9l7ld McKeesport, Pa. - Through a hard-fought regulation period, the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team went on to fall in a 3-2 Penn State University Athletic Conference overtime battle with Penn State Mont Alto, Saturday afternoon. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20161001w9l7ld Heat Ignites with Three in the 7-0 Silencing of the Wolfpack https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160929vysfd5 Youngwood, Pa. - Sophomore midfielder Pawpar Heat (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) noted a hat-trick while senior midfielder Melissa Loftus (Oxford, Pa./Oxford) posted three assists in the 7-0 Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer win over Westmoreland County Community College, Thursday afternoon. Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160929vysfd5 Greater Allegheny Women's Soccer Sweltered by Brandywine, 10-0 https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160922gr9c2y Aston, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team found the short-end of the stick in the Penn State University Athletic Conference battle against Penn State Brandywine, Wednesday afternoon, 10-0. Wed, 21 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160922gr9c2y Byers Stops 17 in GA Women's Soccer Loss to Penn State Schuylkill https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160917sfv198 McKeesport, Pa. - Freshman goalkeeper Alexa Byers (Spring Creek, Pa./Corry Area High) stopped an astounding 17 shots on goal in the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer stumble over Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) foe, Penn State Schuylkill, 4-1. Sat, 17 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160917sfv198 Marin Marina and Alexa Byers Earn PSUAC Accolades for Greater Allegheny Soccer https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160914pfsjfr University Park, Pa. - Representing the Penn State Greater Allegheny soccer teams, junior midfielder Marin Marina (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) and freshman goaltender Alexa Byers (Spring Creek, Pa./Corry Area High) earned Player of the Week and Goalie of the Week, respectively, in the Penn State University Athletic Conference for the week of September 13, 2016. Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160914pfsjfr Lion Women's Soccer Suffer 2-0 Loss to Mont Alto https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160912cx7uao Mont Alto, Pa. - Despite a hard contest from freshman goaltender Alexa Byers (Spring Creek, Pa./Corry Area), the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team dropped their first Penn State University Athletic Conference match-up to Penn State Mont Alto, Saturday afternoon, by a tally of 2-0. Sat, 10 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160912cx7uao Greater Allegheny Women's Soccer Looking to Compete in PSUAC Through 2016 Season https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160908hrx9ns McKeesport, Pa. - Under third-year head coach Amanda Voelker, the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team brings a boat load of fresh faces with a handful of veterans to contend in the Penn State University Athletic Conference through the 2016 season. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160908hrx9ns K. Dague Notes Natural Hat-Trick in 5-1 Cruise Past WCCC https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160908wan73f McKeesport, Pa. - In a complete team effort, the Penn State Greater Allegheny women's soccer team went on to defeat the Westmoreland College Wolfpack, 5-1, Thursday afternoon. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/releases/20160908wan73f Allegheny Health Network Educates PSUGA Student-Athletes in Come Ready Sport Nutrition https://www.athleticsga.com/general/2016-17/releases/20160830m47g1m McKeesport, Pa. - With the help of the Allegheny Health Network and Nick Fischer, RD LDN, the Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletic Department hosted the Come Ready Sports Nutrition course open to all student-athletes to better educate themselves with the importance of athletics and nutrition. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/general/2016-17/releases/20160830m47g1m Greater Allegheny Athletic Department Eager for the 2016-17 Academic Year https://www.athleticsga.com/general/2016-17/releases/20160824sm67mt McKeesport, Pa. – While families get ready to send their kids off to school and the students embark upon a brand new journey, the Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletic Department anxiously awaits their 2016-17 athletes to settle in at campus. Wed, 24 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/general/2016-17/releases/20160824sm67mt Greater Allegheny Athletic Department Hosts 2016 Signing Day https://www.athleticsga.com/general/2016-17/releases/20160711bhrnss McKeesport, Pa. - The Penn State Greater Allegheny campus hosted a 2016 Signing Day for student-athletes from local high schools and out-of-state to informally commit to attend the university and to be part of the athletics programs offered on campus. The event took place in the Ostermayer room of the Student Community Center on Monday June 27th, where twenty-one student-athletes and their families attended. Mon, 11 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.athleticsga.com/general/2016-17/releases/20160711bhrnss