Varsity

Mission of the Varsity Program:

Varsity vs Hempfield (PIAA 1st Round) Photos-2

Senior Day 2010

(All Photos From Senior Day)

Raiders Drop Central and

Win 2nd Consecutive Section Title

May 5, 2010:  The Raiders took their 17-0 record into Central Catholic vying to stay undefeated overall and in sectional play.  SV returned to their strong play with a 17-5 win with many Raiders seeing playing time.  The win gives the Raiders their second consecutive section title going 6-0 in section play.  The Raiders will remain focused on preparations for the WPIAL playoffs during the final three games of the regular season.  The second and real season begins soon.

Jake McAndrew Post Gazette Player of the Week

Raiders Beat North Allegheny in Overtime 10-9

April 28, 2010:  The Raiders took on their section rival North Allegheny in a game that would help to determine who would win the section title.  NA came out fired up and pressured SV throughout the game.  SV went into halftime down one goal.  Goaltending was key to keeping the game close in the first half.  Throughout the second half both teams caused and made multiple turnovers and penalties.  This caused the game to be fast paced with only a small number of offensive sets by either team.  The score went back and forth throughout the half with the Raiders taking a two goal lead into the final two minutes.  NA rallied and tied the game sending it into overtime.  SV was able to control the faceoff and score a goal early in the overtime.  Final score 10-9.

Butler Eagle Article with photos

SV Dominates #4 Manheim 13-8; Moves to #9 in PA, #96 in US

April 23, 2010:  On a beautiful evening for lacrosse and in front of one of the largest boys' lacrosse crowds ever, two of the top teams in PA faced off.  What has become a staple of Raiders lacrosse this year, the boys' started slowly in the first quarter but then dominated the second quarter.  Once the Raiders had the lead in the second quarter, they never relinquished it.  The final score was 13-8.  Excellent goaltending and faceoff controls highlighted the evening.  Defense and transition was relentless causing multiple Manheim turnovers, forcing bad passes, and not allowing Manheim to get inside shots.  The offense was its most aggressive so far this year, scoring from the inside and outside by moving the ball around to fend off double teams. 

Great job this week by the players and coaches with two big wins for the program.  With these two wins, the Raiders move to #9 in PA, #96 in the US rankings and most importantly being focused on the goal of staying on top in the WPIAL.

Butler Eagle Article

Raiders Play Well in Win Over Sewickley Academy

April 21, 2010:  In a matchup of the top two teams in the D1 North Section, the Raiders took on Sewickley Academy.  After falling behind 4-3 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Raiders silenced Sewickley Academy's offense and fire engine siren in the 2nd quarter by scoring 7 goals to SA's 0 goals.  The Raiders continued their strong defense and offensive scoring in the second half.  The final score was 15-6 giving the Raiders the outright lead for the D1 North Section title.  The game was highlighted by an overall team effort: tough defense, relentless offense, great goaltending, and dominate transitions.  Great job by the players and coaches.

Varsity Takes On Two Strong Teams This week

Come support the Varsity as it takes on two strong teams in important games this week. 

On Wednesday, April 21, the Raiders travel to play Sewickley Academy at 4:30PM.  Sewickley Academy and Seneca Valley are both undefeated in section play and this game will be important in determining who will win the section championship.

Our Varsity team is ranked #8 in the state out of 198 teams and #115 out of nearly 3,000 in the country!  Manheim Township, which SV takes on Friday evening, is ranked #4. 

Come out and support our varsity team as they play one of their toughest opponents this Friday!  The game begins at 8:00 at SV NexTier Stadium. Wear your SV Raiders apparel and show your support.

All players (boys or girls) who wear their uniform or Raiders apparel will be entered into a drawing to participate in a shooting contest. Register at the gate and listen during the 2nd quarter as one contestant from each age group is chosen to compete at half time.  Prizes will be awarded.

All players of all ages receive a free hot dog if they wear their uniform shirt.

Strong Finish in Win over Shadyside Academy

April 14, 2010:  The Raiders came out a little slow the against Shadyside Academy giving up 4 goals in the first quarter.  Seneca Valley quickly refocused shutting out SSA for the rest of the game with a final score of 12-8.  The Varsity will begin preparations for an important section game against Sewickley Academy scheduled for April 21st.

Second Win for Raiders in Invitational

April 10, 2010:  St. Andrew's College from Canada took on the SV Raiders in the Raider Invitational.  SV won the game easily 18-5.

Raiders Win on Last Second Goal

April 9, 2010:  The Varsity Raiders faced a strong Bishop Timmon team in the first game of the Raider Invitational.  Bishop Timmon held the lead from the start of the game putting the Raiders down by 4 goals in the first half.  Seneca Valley battled back in the second half tying the score numerous times, but couldn't take the lead.  With less than a minute to go in the game, SV tied the game and with less than 15 seconds left in went up 13-12 to win the game.  Excellent face offs and possessions were key to the win.

Seneca Valley Raiders Lax in the News

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SV Comes Back From An Early Deficit With A Strong Win

April 7, 2010:  On a beautiful night for lacrosse, the Seneca Valley Raiders played an important section match against Pine Richland.  Early in the first quarter, the Raiders fell to a 2-1 deficit.  After getting their legs under themselves, Seneca Valley quickly took the lead and never looked back.  Faceoff wins, tough defense, and offensive ball movement were key to the win.  The final score was 16-4.  This gives the Raiders an early 2-0 section record.  Next up is a three game Friday/Saturday in the Raider Invitational.

Raider Invitational Schedule for April 9th and 10th

Friday, April 9th

4:00- St. Charles Prep vs Kiski Prep @ Kiski Prep

7:00- St. Andrews @ Pgh. Central Catholic

8:00- Bishop Timon vs Seneca Valley at SVHS Turf Field

Saturday, April 10th

10:00- St. Charles Prep vs. Bishop Timon at SVHS Turf Field

10:00- St. Andrews vs. Kiski Prep at SVHS Grass Field

2:00 – Bishop Timon vs. Kiski Prep @ SVHS Turf Field

2:00 - St. Andrews vs. Seneca Valley @ SVHS Grass Field

5:00 -  St. Charles Prep vs. Seneca Valley @ SVHS Turf Field

Raiders Battle Mt Lebo to a 9-8 Win

April 1, 2010:  The Raiders fell behind early in the first quarter 2-0, but eventually climbed back to a a 4-3 deficit at half time.  Tough defense and a relentless offense allowed Seneca Valley to gain a 9-5 lead with approximately 4 minutes left in game.  Mt Lebanon didn't give up and closed the gap to 9-8 with 30 seconds to go in the game.  After a key faceoff win by the Raiders, they were able to run out for an early season win against a top team in the WPIAL.

Greensburg CC Falls to The Raiders

March 29, 2010:  The Seneca Valley Raiders took an early 7-2 1st quarter lead over Greensburg Central Catholic.  The game ended with Seneca Valley winning 17-7 in a game that was highlighted by many great shots, tough defense, and few hard hits by the Raiders. 

Section play begins on Wednesday, March 31st against Fox Chapel at NexTier Stadium.  The JV opens at 6PM with the Varsity playing at 7:30PM.

Seneca Valley Downs Hudson Ohio 10-8 in Season Opener

March 26, 2010: On a cold, but dry evening, the Varsity took on a strong Hudson Ohio team.  The Raiders gained the lead early in the game. With tenacious defense and offense the Raiders maintained the lead throughout the evening.  Team work and hustle were the hallmark of the evening.  The final score was 10-8.

Pre-Season Complete, Opens Season Against Hudson Ohio

March 25, 2010: The Raiders completed their pre-season scrimmage schedule with a good showing against Upper Arlington from Ohio.  Although the rain poured hard throughout the contest, the Raiders battled to play competitively against Upper Arlington.  Upper Arlington is ranked 44th Nationally and 2nd in Ohio for the 2009 season and has won 4 of the last 6 Ohio State Championship.  Also, the Raiders had a good outing against Franklin Regional on March 17th.

The Varsity has it's season opener on Friday, March 26th against Hudson from Ohio.  Hudson is a strong team (ranked 6th in Ohio and 78th Nationally for 2009)  and will be a good challenge as our Raiders prepare for the upcoming sectional games.

Come cheer on our boys against Hudson!

High School Individual and Team Picture Information

Individual and team pictures are tomorrow (Thursday) evening for Varsity, JV and Freshmen players.   

• Seniors should report to the field house adjacent to the field no later than 5:00 p.m.

• JV and Freshmen should report to the same location no later than 5:15 p.m. 

• Players should arrive dressed in their WHITE uniforms and should bring their practice clothes. 

• Extra order forms will be available.

Please direct all picture questions to lynnchoward@zoominternet.net.

High School Banquet Information

 Save the Date.....

Seneca Valley Lacrosse Association Boys Year-End Banquet
(Freshman, JV, and Varsity)

Sunday, June 6, 2010 

6:00 p.m.

Marriott Pittsburgh North at Cranberry Woods

Menu:    Carved Roast Beef, Chicken, Pasta Marinara, Carrots and Green

               Beans, Redskin Potato Salad, Fresh Garden Salad, Rolls and 

               Custom-Designed Sheet Cake

Cost:     $30 per guest (no charge for players, coaches and their guest, or 

                trainers and statisticians)

An invitation will be mailed to your family this week.  Because this is a catered event, all attendees need to make a reservation by May 15.

Varsity Selection Process

Click on the link below to learn about the Varsity Selection Process during the upcoming tryouts.

Varsity Selection Process 

High School Tryout Information

The first week of March the coaches are offering to coordinate sessions for players who want to get some practice and conditioning work in as a group.  These are not mandatory, nor are these sessions part of the try-out process.  The coaches understand that many guys are still involved in other sports, activities or jobs at that time.

Tryouts will be held starting March 8th and concluding on Saturday, March 13th in a scrimmage that afternoon. 

Tryouts for the varsity team are not mandatory for underclassmen.  For those electing not to tryout for the varsity team, JV practices will begin on Wednesday.

     March 1-5 Optional Sessions: 
              6:00 - 8:00

     March 8-12 Varsity Tryouts: 
             M-T     6:00 - 8:00
             W-R-F 7:00 - 9:00

     March 13 Varsity Tryout Scrimmage:
             Saturday  2:30-4:30

     March 10-12 JV Practices:
             W-R-F  6:00 - 7:30

Regular practice schedule, Monday through Friday, begins March 15. 
     JV Levels  6:00 - 8:00
     Varsity      7:00 - 9:00