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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Mars girls stun No. 1 Penn-Trafford; Penguins fall to Vegas

Plus, a Washington County precinct stayed open late and Mars and Adams voted to merge.

The Pittsburgh Morning News team2 stories17 sources5 min read

High School SportsTop story

Mars girls soccer beats No. 1 Penn-Trafford in overtime to reach the WPIAL Class 3A final

Mars edged Penn-Trafford in shots on net and corners

6Shots on net5
5Corner kicks2

Source: Butler Eagle

If you follow soccer, Tuesday night belonged to Mars. Junior forward Miley Gratton scored the only goal as No. 4 Mars (18-1-1) beat No. 1 Penn-Trafford 1-0 in overtime in the Class 3A semifinals at Fox Chapel Stadium. Penn-Trafford had not dropped a match to a Class 3A team all season until then.

Gratton scored after Penn-Trafford's goalkeeper tried to kick the ball upfield and it hit her chest. "Their keeper made a mistake," Gratton said. Coach Blair Gerlach said "the word for our team tonight was resiliency."

  • Final: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at
  • Opponent: Shaler, winner of a shootout over Plum
  • Mars win streak: 12 in a row
  • Top scorers: Jade Breese with 16 goals, Gratton with 14

6goals Mars has allowed all season

Penn-Trafford's Ellie Lebe, who has 25 goals, just missed making it seven in the final moments of regulation.

Source: Butler Eagle

Mars will face the team that beat Plum in a shootout to reach the final.

Penguins

The Penguins lose 3-⁠2 to Vegas on a goal with 32 seconds left, their third straight loss

If you missed it, the Penguins let this one get away. Tomas Hertl tipped a Mark Stone pass past goaltender Arturs Silovs with 32 seconds left Tuesday, and the Golden Knights won 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena. Vegas has won in Pittsburgh just twice in franchise history.

Vegas beat the Penguins 3-⁠2 on a late goal

  • Vegas Golden Knights3
    Pittsburgh Penguins2
    FinalTomas Hertl scored twice, the winner with 32 seconds left.

Source: Times Observer

The Penguins (5-8-2) had a 5-on-3 power play for 1:22 late in the third with the score tied and didn't score. Tommy Novak and Rickard Rakell had put Pittsburgh ahead before Vegas' Trevor Connelly tied it with 8:41 left.

  • Malkin: out with a lower-body injury
  • Marner (Vegas): points streak now at 11 games
  • Rakell: scored in a fourth straight game
  • Next: Boston, Thursday at

The Penguins have lost three straight and seven of nine

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left in regulation when Hertl scored the winner
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straight losses for Pittsburgh
7
losses in the Penguins' last nine games
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of 5-on-3 power play late in the third without a goal

Sources: Times Observer, WPXI

Sidney Crosby didn't record a point and remains tied with Marcel Dionne for sixth on the NHL's all-time scoring list with 1,771 points. Justin Brazeau also played his first game of the season, and the newest jersey hit the ice for the first time.

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News Notes

Washington County

A Washington County judge ordered the Chartiers Township precinct 3 polling place to stay open until 10 p.m. Tuesday after the electronic poll book failed. Officials said 23 people who voted between 7 and 11 a.m. weren't signed in, and urged them to return and cast a provisional ballot. The court order called it a "breakdown in procedural requirements." Their original 23 votes are under review by a judge and might not be counted. 90.5 WESAWPXIObserver-Reporter

Butler County

Voters in Mars Borough and Adams Township approved merging into one municipality called Mars Township. Mars residents voted yes 539 to 138 in unofficial results, and the new township is to be established at the start of 2028. The Post-Gazette calls it a rare municipal merger. Butler EaglePittsburgh Post-Gazette

Health care

Four Allegheny Health Network outpatient surgery facilities ranked in Pennsylvania's top 10 in Newsweek's America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2027 rankings. Monroeville Surgery Center came in at No. 2 in the state. Butler EagleBeaver County Radio

Four AHN surgery centers made Pennsylvania's top 10

AHN facilityPennsylvania rank
Monroeville Surgery CenterNo. 2
Westmoreland Outpatient CenterNo. 3
Bethel Park Surgery CenterNo. 5
Wexford Health + Wellness PavilionNo. 10

Sources: Butler Eagle, Beaver County Radio

Flu season

The CDC is reporting at least 1 million flu cases nationally so far this season, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health has already reported two flu-related deaths. UPMC's Dr. Graham Snyder said, "In the regions that UPMC serves, we're starting to see cases pick up." CBS Pittsburgh

Field hockey

Shady Side Academy, newly moved up to Class 2A from Class A, beat Peters Township 1-0 for a record 23rd field hockey title. TribLIVE.com

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Since I enjoy seeing other people’s loves, I thought I would share one of my pup, whom I adopted last year.

“His name is Jimmy, aka Jimmy Jimmy Cocoa Puffs, aka Jimmy Jammy James, aka Butthead. Likes: running into the back of me; conversely walking painfully slowly in front of me; waiting until my hands are fully immersed in soapy dish water until he decides he needs to go out RIGHT NOW. Dislikes: having any valid reason to…”

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The Wrap

A film about an unknown actor who never stopped believing in himself plays in Pittsburgh tonight, and the character he wanted most is Rocky Balboa. "I Play Rocky" screens at the Harris Theater as part of the Three Rivers Film Festival. Go the distance.

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Pittsburgh Morning Newsto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Mars girls stun No. 1 Penn-Trafford; Penguins fall to Vegas

Plus, a Washington County precinct stayed open late and Mars and Adams voted to merge.

The TLDR

  1. Mars girls beat No. 1 Penn-Trafford in OT, reach WPIAL 3A final
  2. Penguins lose 3-2 to Vegas on a goal with 32 seconds left
  3. Which Saturday WPIAL soccer final will you catch?
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