MORGANTOWN — Wheeling Park used goals from Julia Dunaway and Katelyn Smith, along with a solid defensive performance over 80 minutes, to shut out Morgantown, 2-0, in an OVAC Class 5A girls soccer semifinal Thursday at Pony Lewis Field.

Park (10-3-1) advances to the OVAC finals on Saturday at Red Devil Stadium in St. Clairsville, where Parkersburg South (11-0-3) awaits. South topped Steubenville, 7-0, on Thursday.

Coming off a 3-0 loss to Morgantown (10-1-1) earlier this season, Wheeling Park came out inspired, dictating play for nearly the entire first half. Park cashed in on its relentless offense when Dunaway, a junior, powered a header through Morgantown’s keepers’ hands off a corner kick from freshman Molly Bradshaw to make the score 1-0.

The second half saw Morgantown start strong, dictating play for the first 10 minutes. Wheeling Park coach Tom Smith switched formations at the half, placing Dunaway on defense, where she excelled last season. Morgantown had early scoring chances but couldn’t find the back of the net as Park’s keeper, Hailey Hastings, made several spectacular saves, while the defensive grouping of Dunaway, Lydia Riddle, Reese Moore, Harper Moore and Lakin Chambers stymied Morgantown’s attack. Park freshmen Brenna Tipton and Elli Robinson played exceptional in the midfield, keeping Morgantown’s top threats, Ariana Borneo and Ella Miller, off-balance and frustrated throughout the contest.

Wheeling Park iced the game with 22 minutes left in regulation. Smith, a senior, outran two Mohigan defenders on a through ball, slamming the ball into the top of the net to make it 2-0. Wheeling Park withstood a late Morgantown push to keep the score there and earn the victory.

Parkersburg South 7, Steubenville 0

STEUBENVILLE – The Big Red girls’ soccer team ran into a juggernaut in Parkersburg South.

The No. 3 seed Patriots tallied at least three goals in each half en route to a shutout victory against No. 2 seed Big Red in an OVAC Class 5A Semifinal Thursday night on Reno Saccoccia Field inside Harding Stadium.

With the win, Parkersburg South will now play in the tournament final Saturday down at St. Clairsville at Red Devil Stadium. The match is currently scheduled to start at 2 p.m., but it may be changed.

Altizer led the way offensively for the visitors as the senior standout tallied a hat trick to go along with two assists, while Shockey collected a brace and two assists.

Goalkeeper Emilee Owens made four saves for the victors.

Parkersburg South advanced to the semifinals by shutting out No. 6 seed University, 6-0, Tuesday at home in the quarterfinals.

Big Red is scheduled to play John Marshall at 6 p.m. Thursday on the road.

VOLLEYBALL

Bellaire Tops Cambridge

BELLAIRE – The Big Reds defeated the visiting Bobcats 3-1 on Senior Night Thursday inside The House of Champions. The scores were 25-23, 25-11, 24-26 and 25-15.

Ava Ault led the winners with 30 assists, seven service aces and 14 digs. Zara Harveth added 15 kills and 16 digs, while Aubree Hoines added 11 kills and 13 digs. Mya Marinacci finished with 10 digs and seven kills.

Union Local Sweeps St. C.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Jets recorded a regular-season sweep of the host Red Devils by scores of 26-24, 25-12 and 25-12.

The winners were led by Emma Yager with 14 digs and 11 kills. Alayna Logan finished with 22 assists, two more than Delaney Butler. Brooklyn Burley contributed 15 digs; Olivia Wortman 11 kills; and Laken Vinskovich 10 digs. Ameera Saunders and Ella Pietranton had nine kills each, while Myah Martin had nine digs.

GIRLS GOLF

Championship Division

WELLSBURG – John Marshall prevailed at Highland Springs Golf Course with an 18-hole score of 291. Brooke was second at 318 and Wheeling Central third at 324.

The medalist was Morgantown’s Angela Yao with an 80.

The Monarchs were led by Jocelyn Blatt with a 95. Kianna Garrison and Alexis Thayer both shot 98.

The Bruins were led by Elliott McDonald with a 93. The Maroon Knights low scorer was Kaila Blatt with a 104.

In the Novice Division, Wheeling Park came out on top of University and Weir. The Patriots carded a 9-hole total of 147, 11 shots better than the Hawks and 21 ahead of the Red Riders.

Wheeling Park’s Alicia Harvath earned medalist honors with a 45. Other scorers for the Patriots were Abby Thomas at 49 and Blair Anderson with a 53.

Kylie Dean paced Weir with a 50.

BOYS GOLF

University Tops Brooke

WELLSBURG – Owen Estel fired an even par 36 to take medalist honors as the Hawks defeated the Bruins, 156-171 at the Highland Springs course.

Henry Anderson led Brooke with a 40.