The Shady Side Academy girls and boys soccer teams both competed in the PIAA semifinals at Mars Area High School on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The girls' team won, advancing to the PIAA Championship for the first time in program history, while the boys' team wrapped up the season with a close loss.

In a rematch of the WPIAL Championship, the SSA girls' team faced Greensburg Central Catholic in the PIAA Class A semifinals. Just as she did in the WPIAL title game, senior Eliza Cochran scored the game's only goal to lift SSA to the 1-0 win. With 13 consecutive wins, Shady Side (19-3) will face District 3 champion Fairfield for the PIAA title at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 at Hershey Park Stadium. The girls' team is coached by Mary Lynch.

Read the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review girls' game story.

Watch the PIAA Championship game on PCN

The SSA boys' team faced Quaker Valley in the PIAA Class AA semifinals in what was also a rematch of the WPIAL Championship game. Quaker Valley scored early in the first half to defeat SSA, 1-0, in a hard-fought match. The boys' team, which is coached by Ed Ellsworth, ends the 2016 season with a 16-4-1 overall record.

Read the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review boys' game story.

Congratulations to the boys on a fantastic season, and good luck to the girls in their quest for the program's first PIAA title!