Rockwood senior to play soccer at Waynesburg University

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• “I liked how it felt like a family, and the field is very nice.
• It was just a fun campus.”Demchak, also a member of Rockwood’s basketball and softball teams, will major in nursing at Waynesburg, an NCAA Division III member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.“I’m looking forward to the new opportunities, getting better and just furthering my education,” Demchak said. As the last line of defense, Demchak has taken pride in covering up for her teammates and keeping opponent’s shots out of the net. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I just enjoy always being there for the team,” Demchak said.
• “If they make a mistake, I’m always there to back them up.”Demchak – a member of Future Business Leaders of America, Students Against Destructive Decisions, student council and National Honor Society – played in the 2025 Santa Fund Soccer Classic and was named to the Somerset County first team this season.
• She was the county’s goalkeeper most valuable player in 2024. She has grown comfortable in net throughout her career.“In eighth grade, I started playing goalie,” Demchak said.
• “I started realizing maybe once I got recruited to a club team, maybe I could play in college the spring of my 10th-grade year.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBecoming the latest Rockwood girls soccer player to advance to the college level means a lot to her.“It’s nice.