September 27, 2019

Streak over: BVA gets thumped by Trinity

By Jeremy Sellew

Ben Bamford / MVI Sports
Belle Vernon Area’s Daniel Sassak leaps over a tackle attempt by a Trinity defender during play Thursday at Hiller Stadium.

By JOSE NEGRON
jnegron@yourmvi.com
Belle Vernon Area boys soccer coach Rob Miele was curious about what version of his team would show up for a Section 3-3A showdown with Trinity Thursday.
The one that came out flat and showed a less-than-ideal effort in a win over Uniontown Tuesday, or the team chomping at the bit for the chance to prove why it sits atop the section standings?
Unfortunately for Miele, he watched his Leopards struggle in a 7-0 loss to the Hillers that put an end to BVA’s 11-game winning streak.

 

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