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ERIE -- The Altoona Area High School girls soccer team saw its season come to a close on Saturday with a 2-0 loss to McDowell in the District 6-8-10 Class 4A championship game.
The teams played to a 0-0 tie at halftime, but McDowell received goals from Sabrina Beilharz and Haley Rosswog in the second half to earn its spot in the PIAA playoffs.
Altoona, the District 6 4A champ, finished the season 9-10-2.
Altoona graduates a talented senior group that includes Ava Frye, Ajaycia Alexander, Haylee Rodriguez, Andie Adams, Sylvie Boslet, Ingrid Steward, Grace Camberg, Gianna Huber, Josephine Irwin, Lauren Metrik and Grace Weston.
"My senior class has been an amazing group of student athletes,'' Altoona coach Marc Frye said. "They have offered leadership, and guidance on and off the field to the underclassman. I have coached some of them since they were 4 years old, and I have coached all of them from middle school the whole way through their senior year."
Ava Frye, Marc's daughter, led the team with 14 goals and seven assists. Alexander added six.
"I couldn't be more proud of these girls," Frye said. "This group of seniors has overcome so much adversity throughout the years. It's been an honor to be part of their journey. I will truly miss each and every one of them."
Lindsay wins again
HERSHEY -- Central Mountain senior Addison Lindsay won the PIAA Class 2A girls singles tennis championship Saturday at Hershey Racquet Club.
Lindsay beat defending champion Cara Evans of Montrose, 6-3, 6-1, in the final. Lindsay also won the PIAA Class 3A singles title in 2024.
Elsewhere:
n The Penn State Altoona women's volleyball team concluded its regular season schedule in Adler Arena on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions beat Hilbert College, 25-17, 25-23, and 25-21. The Lions recognized seniors Kyla Campbell (Great Commission), Julia Emel and Lia Simanski (Bishop Guilfoyle). Penn State Altoona (20-5, 13-1 AMCC) is the top seed for the upcoming AMCC tournament and will host the semifinals and finals on Friday and Saturday.