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Briefs 2-11-26

Regional Soccer, Polar Bear Softball, UCF Softball, UCF Baseball, SSC Baseball, Raiders Softball, UCF Women's Basketball, UCF Men's Basketball, Volusia Speedway Park, Orlando SpeedWorld, New Smyrna Speedway, Stetson Men's Basketball, Stetson Women's Basketball, Orlando Valkyries
Briefs 2-11-26

Author: Photo courtesy of FHSAA.com

REGIONAL SOCCER

   Seven local schools remain alive as the 2025-2026 FHSAA Regional Soccer Tournaments advance to the Semifinals and Finals this week.

   Here are the results and schedules for the Regionals:

BOYS REGIONALS

(at games at 7 p.m., unless noted)

Class 7A-Region 1

Quarterfinals

Friday, February 6

   Game 1 _ Creekside 2, Timber Creek 1.

   Game 2 _ Seminole 3, Ocoee 0.

   Game 3 _ West Orange 2, Sandalwood 0.

   Game 4 _ Lake Mary 2, Spruce Creek 0.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 12

   Game 5 _ Lake Mary at West Orange.

   Game 6 _ Seminole at Creekside.

Finals

Tuesday, February 17

   Championship _ Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner.

Class 6A-Region 2

Quarterfinals

Friday, February 6

   Game 1 _ Viera 2, Lyman 1.

   Game 2 _ Oviedo 1, Land O’ Lakes 1 (Oviedo won 5-3 in Penalty Kicks).

   Game 3 _ Sunlake 1, Lake Gibson 0.

   Game 4 _ Melbourne 3, Wiregrass Ranch 2.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 12

   Game 5 _ Oviedo at Viera.

   Game 6 _ Melbourne at Sunlake.

Finals

Tuesday, February 17

   Championship _ Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner.

Class 2A-Region 2

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 3

   Game 1 _ Holy Trinity Episcopal 4, The First Academy-Orlando 0.

   Game 2 _ Benjamin 2, Windermere Prep 0.

   Game 3 _ King’s Academy 4, West Shore 1.

   Game 4 _ The Master’s Academy 2, Trinity Prep 1.

Semifinals

Tuesday, February 10

   Game 5 _ Holy Trinity Episcopal 5, Benjamin 2.

   Game 6 _ King’s Academy 4,The Master’s Academy 1.

Class 1A-Region 2

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 3

   Game 1 _ Pine High School 8, International Community 0.

   Game 2 _ Seffner Christian 3, Foundation Christian 3 (Seffner won 5-4 in Penalty Kicks).

   Game 3 _ Orangewood Christian 2, Faith Christian 0.

   Game 4 _ SLAM 3, Cambridge Christian 3 (SLAM won 4-3 in Penalty Kicks).

Semifinals

Tuesday, February 10

   Game 5 _ Pine High School 7, Seffner Christian 0.

   Game 6 _ Orangewood Christian 2, Sports Leadership & Management 0.

Finals

Friday, February 13

   Championship _ Orangewood Christian at Pine High School.

GIRLS REGIONALS

(at games at 7 p.m., unless noted)

Class 7A-Region 1

Quarterfinals

Thursday, February 5

   Game 1 _ Lake Mary 2, Seminole 0.

   Game 2 _ Timber Creek 8, Lake Brantley 1.

   Game 3 _ Creekside 1, Flagler Palm Coast 0.

   Game 4 _ Winter Park 3, West Orange 0.

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 11

   Game 5 _ Winter Park at Creekside.

   Game 6 _ timber Creek at Lake Mary.

Finals

Tuesday, February 17

   Championship _ Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner.

Class 6A-Region 2

Quarterfinals

Thursday, February 5

   Game 1 _ Oviedo 6, Bloomingdale 0.

   Game 2 _ Sunlake 2, Melbourne 0.

   Game 3 _ Viera 8, Wharton 0.

   Game 4 _ Steinbrenner 2, Land O’ Lakes 0.

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 11

   Game 5 _ Sunlake at Oviedo.

   Game 6 _ Steinbrenner at Viera.

Finals

Tuesday, February 17

   Championship _ Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner.

Class 2A-Region 2

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 2

   Game 1 _ King’s Academy 4, Windermere Prep 0.

   Game 2 _ Holy Trinity Episcopal 2, Melbourne Central Catholic 2 (HTE won 1-0 in PKs).

   Game 3 _ West Shore 3, Trinity Prep 0.

   Game 4 _ Edgewood 7, The First Academy-Orlando 1.

Class 1A-Region 2

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 2

   Game 1 _ All Saints’ Academy 4, Orangewood Christian 0.

   Game 2 _ Seffner Christian 5, The Master’s Academy 2.

   Game 3 _ Pine High School 5, The Geneva School 2.

   Game 4 _ Victory Christian 8, St. Edward’s 0.


 

POLAR BEAR SOFTBALL

   Here is this week’s schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Polar Bear Season:

   The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has Shock vs. Bucks at 6:30 p.m.; Pat’s Liquor vs. The West End Trading Company at 7:30 p.m. and Throwbacks vs. FedUp at 8:30 p.m.

   Here is the schedule for Week 7 (February 17) in The Men’s League on Tuesday. Bokey Batters vs. The West End Trading Company at 6:30 p.m.; The Handicapps vs. Celery City Gamecocks at 7:30 p.m.; and Venezolanos en Sanford vs. The Titans at 8:30 p.m.

   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 SOFTBALL

   The UCF softball kicked off its 2026 season by going 5-1 with five Run Rule victories in the annual Black and Gold Classic Thursday through Sunday at the UCF Softball Complex.

   The Knights will close out their season-opening homestead by hosting Missouri from the SEC today (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. at the UCF Softball Complex.

   The team will then head to Florida’s West Coast to compete in the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational at the Eddie C. Moore Complex to face Northwestern and No. 15 Georgia on Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; No. 12 LSU and No. 14 Nebraska on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; and North  Carolina State on Sunday at noon.


 

UCF BASEBALL

   The UCF baseball team will open its 2026 season by hosting Siena at John Euliano Park. Games will be at 6 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday with all three games on ESPN+. The Knights will hit the road for the first time next Tuesday (Feb. 17) against #22 Miami in Coral Gables at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field at 6 p.m.


 

SSC BASEBALL

   The Seminole State Raiders baseball team (9-2) went 4-2 over the past week.

   Up Next:

   The Raiders were in Leesburg on Tuesday (Feb. 10) to battle Lake Sumter and will return to Jack Pantelias Field on Thursday to host Indian River State College at 2 p.m. before heading to Ft. Pierce for a doubleheader rematch with IRSC at 1 p.m. The team will wrap up the week by hosting CCBC-Catonsville on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at 2 p.m. at The Jack.


 

RAIDERS SOFTBALL

   The Seminole State College of Florida softball team (5-1) will travel to Avon Park to challenge South Florida State College for a doubleheader on Thursday starting at 4 p.m.


 

UCF WOMEN’S HOOPS CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE

  With several important players out with injuries, the UCF women’s basketball team (10-13, 2-10 Big 12) suffered pair of defeats this week, 67-57, to Utah at home on Wednesday and 81-58 to Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Saturday.

   Up Next:

   The Knights have another big challenge for them tonight (Wednesday) as they will travel to Morgantown to battle No. 20 West Virginia at 7 p.m. before returning to Addition Financial Arena on Saturday to host No. 18 Baylor in the annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day and the Pink Game at 2 p.m. The games will be streamed on ESPN+.


 

TOUGH ROAD WEEK FOR UCF MEN’S BASKETBALL

   The UCF men’s basketball team (17-6, 6-5 Big 12) had a tough week on the road, falling to No. 8 Houston, 79-55, on Wednesday and Cincinnati, 92-72, on Sunday.

   Up Next:

   The squad will be idle until Saturday for a Valentine’s Day contest with West Virginia at 6 p.m. on FS1 and TCU next Tuesday (Feb. 17) at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ at Addition Financial Arena. Both games will also be on the radio at 96.9 (FM) The Game.


 

VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK

   Volusia Speedway Park in DeLeon Springs/Barberville is hosting the “Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals”.

   Here is the schedule:

   * Week 3 (Feb. 9-Feb. 14) _ World of Outlaws Late Models, DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series, USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars.

   Gates and ticket sales open at 4 p.m. daily with Hot Laps at 5:30 p.m. and Opening Ceremonies at 7 p.m. with Racing to follow.

   The Ticket Phone is (844) 347-8849. Please check with the track for information. The racing will also be broadcasted LIVE on DIRTVision!

   Please check our Facebook and website _ VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com _ for updates or changes. The office phone is 386-985-4402.

   The track is located at 1500 East State Road 40 in DeLeon Springs. Take either FL-11 North or Highway-17 out of DeLand and go to SR-40 and turn left (West) if using 11 or right (East) if using 17.


 

ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD

   Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:

   * Today: Wheels Up Wednesday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m.

   * Full Throttle Friday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m.

   * Saturday and Sunday _ OSW Bracket Racing Championship Series (Quick 32 - Saturday).

   The Dragway information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.

   SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.


 

NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

   New Smyrna Speedway will be holding the 60th World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, nine straight nights of heart pounding short track racing action in 13 different divisions, including the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, The ASA Stars National Tour, Southern Sprint Car Shoot Out Series & Modifieds of Mayhem kicking off their seasons.

   Racing continues today (Wednesday) with grandstand gates opening between noon and 2 p.m. (depending on the day) and Feature Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each day.

   The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.

   For information on New Smyrna Speedway, visit _ www.newsmyrnaspeedwayusa.com _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.


 

STETSON MEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS TWO

    The Stetson Men’s Basketball team Stetson (8-17, 4-8 ASUN) suffered a pair of road losses in Kentucky this past week.

   The Hatters fell to Bellarmine University (10-13, 5-6 ASUN) by a score of 92-71 on Thursday night at Knights Hall in Louisville led by Ethan Copeland (18 points, 6/14 from three, 3 assists), Jake Johnson (17 points, 5 assists), Calvin Sirmans III (10 points, 3 assists) and Collin Kuhl (8 points, 7 rebounds) and then fell to Eastern Kentucky (9-16, 5-7 ASUN), 100–88, on Saturday afternoon at Baptist Health Arena in Richmond despite hitting 13 3-pointers. Leading the way for the Hats were Ethan Copeland (23 points, 8-for-13 FG, 5 three-pointers, 4 assists), Daniel MacGregor (career high 19 points, 7-for-13 FG, 5 assists, 4 rebounds) and Collin Kuhl (16 points, 6-for-10 FG, 4 rebounds, 1 block).

   Up Next:

   The Hatters return to Florida to face Jacksonville tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at Insight Credit Union Arena at Edmunds Center and then travel to Fort Myers to challenge FGCU at Alico Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+, with live stats available on GoHatters.com.


 

STETSON WOMEN SWEEP A PAIR

   Stetson Women's Basketball (15-8, 8-4 ASUN) claimed a pair of massive ASUN victories this week.

   Cameron Thomas poured in a game-high 21 points and Aleah Sorrentino added 20 as the Hatters earned a 74-56 road win over North Florida Thursday night at UNF Arena. Doing the damage were Thomas (21 points, 4 three-pointers, 3 assists), Sorrentino (20 points, 7 rebounds),

Mary McMillan (13 points, 4 assists) and Promise Keshi (10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals).

   Stetson then turned in its most dominant ASUN performance in years Saturday afternoon, rolling past Bellarmine, 76-41, at the Edmunds Center for its largest margin of victory over a conference opponent since 2018. Leading the way were Cameron Thomas (17 points, 3 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), Mary McMillan (16 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds), Aleah Sorrentino (9 rebounds, 4 points, 2 assists) and Candela Garcia-Escribano (9 points, 2 blocks).

   Up Next:

   Stetson returns to the road on Thursday, traveling to Jacksonville to tackle the Dolphins for a 6:30 p.m. ASUN matchup at Swisher Gymnasium, before returning to DeLand to host FGCU for the annual Pink Game on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Insight Credit Union Arena at Edmunds Center. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+, with live stats available on GoHatters.com. Fans can stay up to date by following Stetson Women's Basketball on social media.


 

VALKYRIES SWEEP

   The Orlando Valkyries, reigning 2025 Major League Volleyball champions, suffered through a pair of 5-set losses home with four starters out injured.

   The Talks fell to the Atlanta Vibe, 25-18, 19-25, 25-19, 21-25 and 15-9, on Friday and the Omaha Supernovas, 25-18, 20-25, 23-25, 25-18 and 15-9, on Sunday at Addition Financial Arena.

   Up Next:

   The Valkyries hit the road to Indianapolis on Friday, taking on the Indy Ignite at 7 p.m. at the Fishers Event Center and then back to Nebraska to face the Omaha Supernovas on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the CHI Health Center-Omaha. The games will be shown by the Roku Channel.


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