2014 PIAA Class AA state champions: Seton-La Salle girls’ basketball team by virtue of a 58-50 victory against Neumann-Goretti. It was the Lady Rebels’ third title in school history and second in the last two seasons.

Yacine Diop, Naje Gibson, Cassidy Walsh and Nicolete Newman accept the spoils of victory, a giant Hershey bar along with the PIAA Class AA championship trophy. Diop and Gibson, both seniors, and Walsh, a junior, are all Pitt recruits. Diop scored 10 points, grabbed 24 rebounds and blocked six shots in the win. Walsh and Newman fired in 17 and 11 markers respectively and Gibson finished with five points and four rebounds.

Nicolete Newman lays in a basket during PIAA state championship action. She led the Lady Rebels with 17 points and her free throw shooting down the stretch, 6 of 6 clinched the victory against Neumann-Goretti, 58-50.

Madalena Psillidis and Yacine Diop admire the gold medals they received for winning a PIAA title in girls’ basketball. Diop scored 10 points and grabbed 24 rebounds to help Seton-La Salle beat Neumann Goretti, 58-50, in the Class AA state championship game.

After stealing the ball, Shaunay Edmonds drives past Ciani Cryer. Edmonds second-half defense propelled the Lady Rebels to their largest lead, 37-23, but Neumann-Goretti used a 22-7 run to edge ehad, 45-44, with 5:27 to play. Edmonds finished with nine points.

Cassidy Walsh is boxed out on a rebound but that did not stop the junior guard. She scored 11 points and cleaned the glass for 11 boards in Seton-La Salle’s win over Neumann-Goretti, 58-50. Walsh connected on four free throws down the stretch to help seal the victory.

Naje Gibson tosses a pass inside during PIAA Class AA action. The senior forward finished with five points and four rebounds in Seton-La Salle’s 58-50 win against Neumann-Goretti.

Julie Deklaven saves the ball from going out of bounds during PIAA state championship action. Deklaven drained a critical 3-pointer in the first half as Seton-La Salle stretched a 14-10 first frame advantage to 28-24 by halftime.

Players on the Seton-La Salle bench react positively after the Rebels successfully sink a free throw. The Rebels made 10 of 10 from the charity stripe during the last two minutes of play and clinched a 58-50 victory over Neumann-Goretti to win their third state championship in school history.

Morgan Henderson and Bridget Sigg happily applaud after receiving their gold medals after Seton-La Salle defeated Neumann-Goretti, 58-50, for the PIAA Class AA girls’ basketball championship.

Yacine Diop is blocked from behind. Despite the setback, Diop scored 10 points and pulled down 24 rebounds, helping Seton-La Salle to a 58-50 victory over Neumann Goretti in the PIAA championship game.

Shaunay Edmonds drives for two of her nine points during PIAA Class AA girls’ basketball championship action.

Julie DeKlaven unleashes a pass in the paint after beating her defender during PIAA girls’ basketball action. Seton-La Salle defeated Neumann-Goretti, 58-50, for the Class AA crown.

Nicolete Newman, Cassidy Walsh, Yacine Diop and Naje Gibson embrace as the buzzer sounds at the end of Seton-La Salle’s state championship win over Neumann-Goretti, 58-50.

Giavanna Gacchiano, Nicolete Newman, Cassidy Walsh share a laugh with Naje Gibson during the medal presentation after Seton-La Salle’s 58-50 win against Neumann-Goretti, 58-50.