ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today (Wednesday)-thru-Sunday _ The 32nd annual World Street Nationals. Classes include Pro Mod, Pro Street 10.5, Lil Gangsta’s, Street Car Shootout, Top Sportsman, 8.50 Index, 10.0 Index, Open Comp, No Limit Shootout, Limited 235. Schedule _ Today (Wednesday): Early Parking, 10 a.m.-to-10 p.m.; Event Testing, 3 p.m.-to-10 p.m. Thursday: Gates open at 9 a.m.; Testing from noon-to-7 p.m. Friday: Gates open at 8 a.m.; Qualifying Round 1, 11 a.m.; Qualifying Runs 2, 5 p.m. Saturday: Gates open at 8 a.m.; Qualifying Round 3, 11 a.m.; Qualifying Runs 4, 5 p.m. Pro Qualifying Round 5, 8 p.m. Sunday: Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets: 3-Day, $85; 2-Day, $60; 1-Day, $30; Kids 10-and-Under free.
The Dragway information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is the upcoming schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Fall Season.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League begins tonight (Wednesday) with The West End Trading Company vs. Pat’s Liquor at 6:30 p.m.; Throwbacks vs. Fed Up at 7:30 p.m. and Wet Spot vs. Shock at 8:30 p.m.
Week 6 of the Men’s League on Tuesday (November 18) has WW vs. Bokey Batters at 6:30 p.m.; Bad Apples vs. The Handicapps at 7:30 p.m.; Venezolanos en Sanford vs. Celery City Gamecocks at 8:30 p.m.; The Titans vs. Voltz at 9:30 p.m.; and The West End Trading Company has the week off.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free at Pinehurst Park on West 24th Street.
For more information contact Dominic Pascuzzo, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120, extension 5004; Fax _ 407-688-5121; facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt; instagram.com/cityofsanfordfl; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: [email protected].
UCF MEN’S SOCCER IN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
The UCF men’s soccer team (7-6-3, 4-3-2 in Big 12) saw its seven-match unbeaten streak come to an end in its regular-season finale last Tuesday evening, falling to the No. 17 Marshall Thundering Herd (9-2-5, 6-2-1 in Big 12), 2-0.
The loss was the team’s first since it fell to then-No. 10 West Virginia, 1-0, on Sept. 28.
But the Knights bounced back quickly, as Drew Hansen authored the UCF men’s soccer team’s most pivotal result of the year, scoring a game-winning goal in the 104th minute of action to lift his squad to a 3-2 double-overtime come-from-behind victory over fourth-seeded Georgia Southern in the opening round of the 2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Championship at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky Sunday evening.
Hansen’s timely score punctuated the team’s dramatic Sunday evening comeback win, one that saw the Black and Gold erase a 2-0 second-half deficit to earn the first Sun Belt Conference Tournament win in program history.
Mired in a 2-0 second-half hole, the Knights kept fighting.
It started with midfielder Clarence Awoudor’s sixth goal of the fall in the 64th minute, when the senior received a feed from freshman defender Mateus Dejesus and snuck a shot inside the near goalpost past Eagles keeper Nate Martinez.
Less than three minutes later, the Knights’ leading goal-scorer throughout the regular season, Lilian Ricol, came through with the equalizer, a beautifully-placed shot from outside the 18-yard box that floated just above Martinez’s reach.
The two sides battled through a scoreless stalemate throughout the first 10-minute overtime period before cashing in on their opportunity early in the second extra frame.
Hansen sent a feed Ricol’s way just outside the six-yard box, and though the latter’s shot attempt was stopped by Martinez, the Georgia Southern keeper could not contain the rebound off his save.
Hansen needed just two quick strides to his right and sent the Knights to the semifinal round with a quick right-footed strike.
Up Next:
The Knights earned a Sun Belt semifinal matchup with 2025 regular-season champion and No. 1 overall seed Kentucky tonight (Wednesday). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
UCF VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS AT HOME
In front of a vibrant crowd at The Venue on Saturday, the UCF volleyball team (15-9, 6-7 Big 12) authored its most complete performance of the season, sweeping No. 24 Iowa State (18-5, 8-4 Big 12), 3-0 (25-20, 25-20 and 25-21) for its second ranked win in the last two weeks.
Seniors Skylar English, Reaghan Thompson, Sophia Kotsovolos and Megan Holland were honored prior to the match, which saw the Knights halt one of the nation’s hottest teams and attacks in their tracks.
Ella Chapman secured season highs in both kills (10) and points (13.0), while Avah Armour posted her 14th consecutive match with 10 or more kills and English also added 10 kills and Abby Schomers had 35 assists.
The Knights were coming off a 3-0 (25-13, 25-18 and 25-18) thumping of the Houston Cougars (8-15, 1-11 Big 12) in their third Space Game of the season Thursday night at The Venue, led by 10 kills from Armour, nine kills each from English and Thompson, eight kills from Sasha Cohen and 37 assists from Schomers.
Up Next:
UCF will be on the road this week, taking on Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. before making the quick trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, on Friday to battle the Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum at 7 p.m. All of the matches will be streamed by ESPN+.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
Next up at New Smyrna Speedway is the 60th running of the Governor's Cup and it will be a true championship weekend as the Florida Sunbelt Super Late Model, Hoosier Pro Late Model, J&C Gradall Modified & Southern Super Series will all crown their 2025 champions. The Sportsman and Pro Truck divisions will also be in action on the big stage.
Thursday will feature an Open Practice for the David Rogers Super Late Models, Hoosier Pro Late Models, J&C Gradall Modifieds, Sportsman and Ashley Homes JAX Trucks from 1 p.m.-to-5 p.m., followed by the Appalachian Suck Punch Welcome Party in the Pits at 6 p.m.
The Prelude to the Cup will be on Friday for the Hoosier Pro Late Models, J&C Gradall Modifieds and Sportsman with Qualifying at 5 p.m. and feature racing at 7 p.m.
The 60th Florida’s Governor’s Cup for the David Rogers Super Late Models Southern Super Series and the Ashley Homes JAX Trucks final will be held on Sunday with Truck Qualifying at 1 p.m., followed by Opening Ceremonies and the 50-Lap Truck finale and 200-lap Governor’s Cup beginning at 3 p.m.
The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.
For ticket and other information on New Smyrna Speedway, visit _ www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
UCF WOMEN’S SOCCER TO HOST REGIONAL
The sixth-seeded UCF women’s soccer team had its 2025 Big 12 Soccer Tournament Presented by Allstate run come to a close in the quarterfinals to the No. 3 seed and 11th/4th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes by a score of 3-2 last Monday night at TCU’s Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
The Knights (11-3-5) built an early 2-0 advantage thanks to a pair of first-half goals, but the Buffaloes (15-2-3) responded with a trio of goals over the final 45 minutes, which included a brace from the Big 12’s leading scorer Hope Leyba, to claim the contest.
Liz Worden dribbled around a defender at the top of the box and threaded a pass ahead to Rajanah Reed, who snuck a shot past CU’s Jordan Nytes and ricocheted it off the left post and into the back of the net to give the Black and Gold a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute. Reed’s goal marked her seventh of the season to tie for the team lead with Worden.
UCF tackled on its second goal in the 30th minute, when Worden played a ball to the far side on a corner kick and Gabi Berchon was there to chip it up towards the goal. The ball went to a crowd of players near the goal line and Ella Holloran managed to raise up and beat of couple of CU defenders by heading it into the net for her second goal of the season.
The setback marked The Black and Golds first loss in their last 10 games and first defeat since Sept. 25.
Behind a game-high five saves from Genesis Perez Watson, the UCF women had extended its unbeaten streak to nine matches in a 0-0 draw at No. 6 Texas Tech (13-2-3, 7-1-3 Big 12) in the regular-season finale last Thursday night at John Walker Soccer Complex.
Up Next:
The UCF women’s soccer team is officially NCAA Tournament bound, as it received an at-large selection to compete at the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday afternoon.
The Knights, who are 11-3-5 on the season and placed sixth in the Big 12 Conference with a 5-1-5 conference record, are one of eight teams from the Big 12 selected to participate in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The Black and Gold entered the week with the nation’s 30th-best RPI.
UCF earned the No. 7 seed in its bracket and will host a first-round game at the UCF Soccer Complex on Friday at 7 p.m. against Maine. The Black Bears hold a 6-7-4 record and won the America East Championships to earn the automatic bid from the America East.
UCF MEN’S BASKETBALL NOW 2-1
The UCF men’s basketball team put together a complete performance Tuesday night, cruising to a 97-60 victory over Florida A&M inside Addition Financial Arena. It was an all-around team effort for the Knights, as 12 players found their way into the scoring column to help secure the dominant home win.
The victory moves UCF to 2-1 on the season, while Florida A&M drops to 0-3.
11 Knights scored before the midpoint of the first half as the Black and Gold headed to the locker room with a commanding 48-20 halftime lead. The Knights were red-hot from beyond the arc, shooting 7-for-11 from three-point range, while defensively, UCF stifled the Rattlers, limiting them to just 28.6 percent shooting from the field. The 20 points allowed marked the Knights’ fewest in a first half since holding Maine to 18 on Dec. 18, 2023.
UCF’s shooting touch carried throughout the night, as the Knights knocked down 13 of 20 shots from three-point range, including a 6-for-9 effort in the second half. Chris Johnson set a career high with three steals, while Devan Cambridge notched a career-best four assists in the win.
Three locals scored in double figures, led by Carmelo Pacheco’s team-high 17 on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range. Riley Kugel followed closely with 16, going a perfect 3-for-3 from deep, and George Beale Jr. added 10 points. Jordan Burks, who scored nine points, led the team on the glass with seven rebounds, and the UCF bench once again shone, contributing 51 points to the team’s total. John Bol also netted nine points, while Cambridge dropped in eight.
The team was coming off dropping a high-scoring battle to SEC opponent Vanderbilt (2-0), 105-93, Saturday afternoon inside Addition Financial Arena.
The Commodores got off to an amazing start, knocking down 61-percent of their shots, including 10 3-pointers, as they built a 52-36 halftime advantage, which was stretched to 27 points, before the Black and Gold mounted a terrific rally, cutting the deficit to nine, 84-75, but time and Vandy’s 88-percent shooting from the free throw line caught up with the hosts.
Kugel led the Knights for the second straight game, pouring in 25 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including a scorching 4-of-5 from three-point range. Johnson added 17 points, while Jamichael Stillwell and Cambridge also scored in double figures with 15 and 12, respectively.
Here are the box scores:
Vanderbilt 105, UCF 93
Vanderbilt (2-0)
Duke Miles 8-13 1-1 2, Tyler Nickel 6-10 1-1 17, Tyler Tanner 5-11 4-4 17, AK Okereke 3-4 0-0 7, Devin McGlockton 2-4 0-0 4, Frankie Collins 5-8 6-7 17, Tyler Harris 6-12 0-0 14, Jalen Washington 3-5 0-0 6, Chandler Bing 0-0 3-4 3, Jayden Leverett 0-1 0-0 0. Totals _ 38-68 15-17 105.
UCF (1-1)
Riley Kugel 9-19 3-3 25, Devan Cambridge 4-7 4-6 12, Jordan Burks 2-3 2-2 7, Themus Fulks 1-3 2-2 4, John Bol 0-0 0-0 0, Chris Johnson 5-8 4-6 17, Jamichael Stillwell 5-8 5-7 15, Carmelo Pacheco 2-4 0-0 5, George Beale Jr. 2-2 0-0 4, Jeremy Foumena 1-4 0-0 2, Kris Parker 0-0 2-2 2, Elijah Hulsewe 0-0 0-0 0. Totals _ 31-58 22-28 93.
Halftime Score _ Vanderbilt 52, UCF 36. 3-point Field Goals _ Vanderbilt 14-36 (Nickel 4-8, Tanner 3-7, Miles 3-7, Harris 2-6, Collins 1-3, Okereke 1-1, McGlockton 0-2, Leverett 0-1, Washington 0-1); UCF 9-16 (Kugel 4-5, Johnson 3-4, Pacheco 1-3, Burks 1-1, Cambridge 0-2, Fulks 0-1). Team Fouls _ Vanderbilt 25; UCF 19. Fouled Out _ Vanderbilt (Miles). Technical Fouls _ none. Rebounds _ Vanderbilt 29 (McGlockton, Washington 6 each, Collins 5); UCF 29 (Stillwell 6, Kugel, Cambridge 5 each). Turnovers _ Vanderbilt 6, UCF 12. Assists _ Vanderbilt 18 (Collins 5, Tanner 4); UCF 16 (Johnson 5, Fulks, Kugel 4 each). Steals _ Vanderbilt 7 (Collins 3, Tanner 2); UCF 0. Blocked Shots _ Vanderbilt 3 (McGlockton, Okereke, Harris); UCF 1 (Burks).
UCF 97, FAMU 60
FAMU (0-3)
Miles Ndalama 4-6 0-3 8, Antonio Baker 2-8 2-3 6, Jaquan Sanders 2-6 1-1 5, Anquan Boldin Jr. 1-7 2-4 4, Tyler Shirley 1-4 0-0 3, Anthony Knowles 4-8 0-0 12, Devere Palmer 2-4 5-7 9, Jordan Chatman 1-4 2-2 5, Amir Rahman 2-2 0-0 4, Kaleb Washington 1-4 0-2 2, Lenard Taylor Jr. 1-2 0-0 2, Malcom Stute 0-0 0-0 0. Totals _ 21-55 12-22 60.
UCF (2-1)
Riley Kugel 9-19 3-3 25, Devan Cambridge 4-7 4-6 12, Jordan Burks 2-3 2-2 7, Themus Fulks 1-3 2-2 4, John Bol 0-0 0-0 0, Chris Johnson 5-8 4-6 17, Jamichael Stillwell 5-8 5-7 15, Carmelo Pacheco 2-4 0-0 5, George Beale Jr. 2-2 0-0 4, Jeremy Foumena 1-4 0-0 2, Kris Parker 0-0 2-2 2, Elijah Hulsewe 0-0 0-0 0. Totals _ 31-58 22-28 93.
Halftime Score _ UCF 48, FAMU 20. 3-point Field Goals _ FAMU 6-21 (Knowles 4-8, Shirley 1-3, Chatman 1-3, Baker 0-2, Sanders 0-2, Washington 0-1, Taylor 0-1); UCF 13-20 (Pacheco 5-6, Kugel 3-3, Beale 2-4, Stillwell 1-2, Cambridge 1-1, Parker 1-1, Burks 0-2, Johnson 0-1). Team Fouls _ FAMU 16; UCF 17. Fouled Out _ none. Technical Fouls _ none. Rebounds _ FAMU 24 (Ndalama 6, Boldin 3); UCF 48 (Burks 7, Stillwell, Fulks, Foumena 6 each, Bol, Cambridge 5 each). Turnovers _ FAMU 16, UCF 16. Assists _ FAMU 15 (Palmer, Washington 3 each, Sanders, State 2 each); UCF 24 (Fulks 6, Johnson 5, Cambridge 4). Steals _ FAMU 11 (Washington 4, Palmer 3, Baker 2); UCF 11 (Johnson, Stillwell 3 each, Kugel 2). Blocked Shots _ FAMU 6 (Ndalama 3, Boldin 2); UCF 6 (Stillwell 2).
Up Next:
The Knights will hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to College Station for a matchup against Texas A&M on Friday at 7 p.m. inside Reed Arena on SEC/ESPN+, before returning to Orlando next Monday to host Oakland at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
STETSON FOOTBALL FALLS
The Stetson Hatters (3-7, 2-4 PFL) fell 41-13 to the Marist (4-6, 2-4) on Saturday afternoon at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Cayden Betts led Stetson's ground game with 63 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown, while Michael Dempsey added 81 yards on 13 attempts, averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Through the air, Beau Bankston hauled in two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown, the first of his career, while Dylan Redmon added three catches for 48 yards.
Up Next:
The Hatters now prepares for its final road game of the season traveling to Valparaiso, Indiana, to face the Beacons on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Brown Field. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN COMES UP SHORT AT GRAMBLING
Hayden Benoit's four touchdown passes helped Grambling (7-3) defeat Bethune-Cookman 31-23 at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. The loss dropped the Wildcats (5-5) to 4-2 in the SWAC and snaps a three-game winning streak.
Seminole High grad Timmy McClain had a huge game off the bench, before leaving the contest late in the third quarter with an injury. The Sanford native was 15-for-18 passing for 224-yards and a touchdown and also carried the ball six times for 18 yards and a touchdown.
Fellow SHS alumni Khamani Robinson carried the ball seven times for 13 yards and caught two passes for 18 yards and Johnny Harris III had two tackles and his second interception of the year.
Up Next:
The Wildcats will remain on the road heading to Mississippi to take on Jackson State on Saturday at 1 p.m. The contest will be available on HBCU GO television and on the radio at 1380 WELE.
UCF FOOTBALL FALLS TO HOUSTON, 30-27, IN SPACE GAME HEARTBREAKER
In a mission that just fell short Friday night in Acrisure Bounce House, the wounded UCF Citronauts were bested by the Houston Cougars in a 30-27 heartbreaker.
Despite being outgained 433–282 in total offensive yards, the Citronauts’ defense forced four turnovers and registered six sacks, as the hosts never trailed until the final minutes.
Late in the third quarter, senior defensive back Phillip Dunnam, who scored his first career touchdown on a 43-yard pick-6 in the second quarter, snagged his third interception of the game, becoming the first player in program history to record three in a single contest. Since 1996, only 13 players in Big 12 history have achieved the feat, while Dunnam became the 13th.
Placekicker Noe Ruelas nailed a 54-yard field goal, matching his career long. The Connecticut native became the first player in program history to hit three or more field goals from 50-plus yards in a single season.
But injuries to quarterback Tayven Jackson, running back Myles Montgomery, cornerback Braeden Marshall from Lake Mary and defensive ends Nyjalik Kelly and Malachi Lawrence proved to be too much for the Black and Gold to overcome.
Up Next:
The Knights will head to Lubbock, Texas, to take on No. 9/9 Texas Tech, in a 3:30 p.m. matchup on FOX.
STETSON MEN’S BASKETBALL WINS FIRST
Stetson (1-2) opened strong but couldn't sustain its early momentum Monday night, falling 102-61 to Miami (3-0) at the Watsco Center.
The Hatters led 6-0 and 17-11, but the Hurricanes, however, would catch fire and headed into halftime up 55-36.
Ethan Copeland paced Stetson with 12 points, four steals, and two assists. Calvin Sirmans III dished out five assists and grabbed two steals, while Janusz Ratowski added seven points, four rebounds, and two blocks. Matar Diop contributed eight points and three rebounds.
The Hatters had earned their first win of the season in dominant fashion last Tuesday night, defeating Fort Lauderdale (0-1), 106-77, at the Edmunds Center. The offense was firing on all cylinders, producing 45 bench points, 16 three-pointers, and 26 assists in the victory.
The Hatters were led by Jamie Phillips Jr. with 22 points and seven rebounds, Copeland with 16 points and three assists, Collin Kuhl with 13 points and eight rebounds, J.R. Leonard with 13 points, Jake Johnson with 15 points and five rebounds and Sirmans with eight assists.
Up Next:
Stetson will head to Cullowhee, North Carolina, to take on Western Carolina in the ASUN/SoCon Challenge on Sunday at 1 p.m. at NC Liston B. Ramsey Center on ESPN+.
PRIDE ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS
No. 4 Orlando Pride secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel, with a 2-0 victory over No. 5 Seattle Reign FC on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium. The Pride scored in each half to seal the win and secured their fourth straight NWSL playoff win, which ties the NWSL record.
Scoring Summary:
* 21’ - Haley McCutcheon (Julie Doyle) – ORL 1, SEA 0.
* 90+8’ - Luana (Penalty Kick) – ORL 2, SEA 0.
Next Match:
The No. 4 Orlando Pride will host No. 8 Gotham FC in the Semifinals of the 2025 NWSL Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, on Sunday at Inter&Co Stadium, the league announced. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live on ABC.
For more information on City SC and Orlando Pride, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
UCF WOMEN’S HOOPS EDGED BY CHARLOTTE
In its second game of the 2025-26 campaign, the UCF women’s basketball team fell short Sunday afternoon against University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 66-64, at Addition Financial Arena.
A difficult second quarter (7 points) left the Knights, which outscored the 49ers in the other three quarters, with ground to make up in the final half, eventually holding the visitors to just 27 percent shooting across the last two quarters. However, UCF missed key free throws down the stretch, which ultimately handed the Knights their first defeat of the season. The contest was a nail-biter from start to finish, with four Knights adding three-point field goals to their records and two topping career highs.
Leah Harmon led the Knights in scoring once again, tallying 17 points to surpass her career high of 14 set on opening night. Harmon also beat her career highs of three-point field goals made (3) and assists (5) during this matchup.
Mahogany Chandler-Roberts set a career high with nine points and also added an impressive six boards.
Auburn transfer Savannah Scott has remained perfect from the field through two contests, connecting on all four shots after going three-for-three against Bethune-Cookman.
A pair of missed free throws with 17-seconds left gave the Black and Gold a chance to tie or take the lead and Harmon drove for a game-tying layup with nine-seconds remaining.
But miscommunication saw the Knights foul immediately and Tanajah Hayes converted on both charity tosses for Charlotte with eight seconds left and UCF was unable to get off a decent last-second shot as time expired.
Here is the box score:
UNC-Charlotte 66, UCF 64
University of North Carolina-Charlotte (2-1)
Princess Anderson 5-17 14-18 26, Asianae Nicholson 4-11 1-4 9, Tanajah Hayes 2-9 2-2 6, Zoe Best 2-10 0-0 5, Daphane White 1-2 0-0 2, Karen Nimo 3-8 1-2 10, Janavia Gage 3-3 0-0 6, Caroline Thiel 1-1 0-0 2, Imani Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Caitlin Staley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals _ 21-62 18-26 66.
UCF (1-1)
Leah Harmon 5-14 4-4 17, Mahogany Chandler-Roberts 4-7 1-2 9, Jacorriah Bracey 3-8 1-2 7, Khyala Ngodu 2-5 3-4 7, Kristol Ayson 1-5 1-2 4, Savannah Scott 4-4 0-0 8, Summer Yancy 2-4 2-4 7, Samari Bankhead 2-4 0-1 5, Jasmynne Gibson 0-1 0-0 0, Kayanna Cox 0-3 0-2 0. Totals _ 23-55 12-21 64.
Charlotte 13 23 13 13 _ 66
UCF 19 7 22 16 _ 64
3-point field goals _ Charlotte 6-18 (Nimo 3-5, Anderson 2-7, Best 1-4, Hayes 0-2); UCF 6-17 (Harmon 3-8, Ayson 1-3, Yancy 1-3, Bankhead 1-1, Cox 0-2). Team Fouls _ Charlotte 22, UCF 23. Fouled Out _ none. Technical Fouls _ none. Rebounds _ Charlotte 39 (Nicholson 18, Gage 8); UCF 39 (Ngodu 7, Chandler-Roberts 6). Turnovers _ Charlotte 17, UCF 23. Assists _ Charlotte 10 (Hayes 8); UCF 14 (Harmon 5, Ayson 3, Yancy, Ngodu 2 each). Steals _ Charlotte 8 (Anderson, Nicholson, Gage 2 each), UCF 5 (Ngodu, Chandler-Roberts 2 each). Blocked Shots _ Charlotte 3 (Nicholson, Best, Staley), UCF 5 (Scott 4).
Up Next:
UCF will be off until Tuesday, when it hosts its annual School Day Game against FIU at 11 a.m. on ESPN+ at Addition Financial Arena.
STETSON WOMEN’S HOOPS 2-2 AFTER BUSY FIRST WEEK
The Stetson Hatters women's basketball team got a 23-point boost from its bench but came up short Tuesday evening, falling 76-54 to Towson inside SECU Arena.
Graduate forward Aleah Sorrentino recorded her second consecutive double-double to lead the Hatters (2-2), finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. Freshman Sophie Locatelli added seven points and four assists off the bench, while Cameron Thomas chipped in seven points and eight rebounds.
Behind another standout performance from Thomas and a dominant double-double from Sorrentino, Stetson had earned a 70-56 road victory over the Morgan State Bears Sunday afternoon at Hill Field House to begin their 2-game road trip to Maryland.
The win marked a milestone moment for Head Coach Lynn Bria, who notched her 300th career victory with the Hatters.
Thomas led all scorers with 23 points, including three 3-pointers and a perfect 6-for-6 effort from the free-throw line, while also adding eight rebounds and three assists. Sorrentino was a force inside, recording her first double-double for the Hatters with 13 points and 10 rebounds, helping Stetson control the glass from start to finish. Mary McMillan chipped in 12 points, five assists, and two steals to round out the Hatters' balanced attack.
The Hatters had put on an offensive clinic in its home opener last Thursday night, cruising past Warner 105-40 inside Insight Credit Union Arena at the Edmunds Center. All five starters reached double figures and six players in total scored in double digits.
McMillan paced the attack, finishing with 13 points and eight assists. Candela Garcia-Escribano Pozo led all scorers with 17 points off the bench, while Eva Bradshaw poured in 14 points in her first career start and hit four of Stetson's 13 three-pointers, tying the second-most by a team in a single game in program history. Sorrentino nearly recorded a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds, and Promise Keshi pulled down a team-high nine rebounds to go with eight points and two blocks. Locatelli came away with five steals while Jorah Eppley and McMillan both tallied four.
Up Next:
The Hatters will take a 10-day break before hosting Trinity College (Fla.) for Alzheimers Awareness Night at Insight Credit Union Arena at the Edmunds Center on Friday (Nov. 21) at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
NOVEMBER IN THE LMSA
Upcoming:
* Sunday, November 23 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 2 p.m-to-2:05 p.m.
* Thursday, November 27 _ The November LMSA Membership Meeting will be held from 7 p.m.-to-8 p.m. at the LMSA Club House (531 North Palmetto Avenue).
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
HOLIDAY RALLY
One of the most popular events on the Central Florida Soap Box Derby calendar, especially with out of state competitors, is coming up in December as Mike Kirby Park will close out 2025 when The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department and CFSBD hosts the 2-Day Holiday Rally on Saturday, December 27, and Sunday, December 28.
The entry fee, if registration and fee is received before Tuesday, December 2, is $90 for one entry and $165 for two-or-more siblings for both days.
After December 2, is $115 for one entry or $200 total for a family of two or more drivers.
The final day to enter and pay in full is Tuesday, December 16. No onsite registration.
Kirby Park will be open on Friday, December 26, from 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m. for trailer drop-off.
RV’s are welcome, but you MUST make prior arrangements with the Rally Director.
Each Day, check in will be at 7 a.m., with racing beginning at 8:30 a.m., and will consist of a Double Elimination race for each class in the morning, followed by a lunch break and a Single Elimination race for each class in the afternoon.
Soap Box Derby racing is open to children ages 7 to 20 _ Stock, 7-to-13; Super Stock, 9-to-18; Masters, 10-to-20 _ with a limited number of loaner cars available for new participants.
Everyone, especially interested non-racers, is invited to attend any of the family friendly events, free of charge, at beautiful Mike Kirby Park located on the west side of Sanford on Oregon Avenue, north off of CR-46A (25th Street/H. E. Thomas Parkway) or east off of Rinehart Road, just south of the GreeneWay entry. The track is East of Bentley Elementary School.
For more information on Central Florida Soap Box Derby or to download a registration form, please check out the websites at www.AASBD.com or [email protected]; Eric Griffin, [email protected], 407-353-6228, or call the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120. More information is also available at _ https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaSoapboxDerby/ _ especially photos and flyers.
