SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Registration is open for the Sanford Parks & Recreation Department Adult Slowpitch Softball Fall League that will begin the Week of September 30.
Offerings are the Church League on Monday’s, Competitive League on Tuesday and Semi-Coed League on Wednesdays. Games are played at Pinehurst Park, 100 West 24th Street.
Teams are especially needed for the Church League and registration ends on Tuesday, September 24.
For more information contact Dom 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].
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Chloe Scheer led the Knights' on the defensive side with a career-high 30 digs en route to UCF's 3-1 (25-21, 25-15, 22-25 and 25-20) victory over Nevada in their home opener in The Venue on Thursday night.
The Knights (6-1) totaled 59 kills over four sets, while the Wolf Pack (7-3) were held to 47. Emily Wilson led the team in kills at 21, tying her career-high. Avah Armour (12) and Alexia Kuehl (11) also recorded double digits in kills.
Scheer's 30 digs marks her third in the Big 12 in a match this season.
Up Next:
The Knights played Nevada again on Friday, following a match between Nevada and Maryland, and will host Maryland tonight (Saturday) at 6 p.m.
Stetson (3-5), meanwhile, is in Boca Raton where they took on Mercer and Illinois State on Friday and will battle host FAU today (Saturday) at 1 p.m. at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today: Saturday _ CFMR Motorcycles (Central Florida Motorcycle Riders) Drag Night 17 “King of the Tree - Round 2”. All motorcycles all night, plus stunt lot, live DJ, cold drinks, food raffles, give aways and more. Gates open at 5 p.m. with track hot until 11 p.m. Admission is $20 to watch (kids 10-and-Under free) and $30 to race.
* 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. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Full Throttle Friday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
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 hosting a big night of action tonight (Saturday) with the running of the J&C Gradall Modified Challenge Series Twin 35s and Mod Mini Challenge Twin 25s.
Also on the card will be the Sportsman, Bomber B and 602 Tour Modifieds.
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3:30 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. (Early Bird Discount 4 p.m.-to-6 p.m. - $5 Off General Admission; No other Discounts will be taken during the Early Bird Discount). Heat Races and qualifying are at 6 p.m. and Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult Grandstand General Admission is $20 (reserved seating is $25, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand) with all seniors (65+) and military (with valid ID for proof of age or Military affiliation) admitted for $18; Kids 12-17 are $5 (No Early Bird Discount). Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge (MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission). Pits - Members ($25), Non-Members ($35).
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.
UCF MEN’S SOCCER
The No. 10 UCF men’s soccer team (2-1-3) will open Sun Belt Conference play with a road tilt against the James Madison Dukes today (Saturday). Kickoff for the match is slated for 7 p.m. from Sentara Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and will be streamed on ESPN+.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (12-10-7, 43 points) defeated fellow Eastern Conference side Charlotte FC (10-11-8, 38 points) 2-0 on Wednesday night at Inter&Co Stadium. The Lions have won their last three league matches and are unbeaten in their last nine home matches in all competitions. Head Coach Oscar Pareja won his 171st regular-season game, surpassing Dominic Kinnear for outright possession of fifth-place in MLS history.
Scoring Summary:
* 52’ - Facundo Torres (Martín Ojeda, Iván Angulo) – ORL 1, CLT 0 _ Torres opened the scoring early in the second half. Orlando roared down the left flank, and Iván Angulo slipped a pass to Martín Ojeda outside the box. Ojeda lofted a cross past the Charlotte defense to a wide-open Torres, who powered the ball into the back of the net.
* 89’ - Duncan McGuire (Luis Muriel, Pedro Gallese) – ORL 2, CLT 0 _ McGuire iced the game at the end of regular time. Luis Muriel received a pass at midfield from goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, then turned and cut a pass through the heart of the backline. With nobody to beat but the keeper, McGuire chipped the ball over Charlotte’s netminder to double Orlando’s advantage.
Next Match:
The Lions will next travel to take on the Columbus Crew today (Saturday) at Lower.com Field. That match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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UCF WOMEN’S SOCCER
Due to persistent lightning in the area, Thursday’s Big 12 Conference women’s soccer match between UCF and Iowa State at ISU’s Cyclone Sports Complex has been declared a no contest.
The Knights (3-1-2, 1-0-0 Big 12) and Cyclones (3-4-2, 1-0-0 Big 12) were able to play into the 67th minute before inclement weather halted the match. After a two-hour delay, officials deemed the game a no contest as play did not meet the 70-minute threshold.
The Black and Gold, who are currently receiving votes for the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, will now return to Orlando to host conference newcomer Arizona State on Sunday for a noon start at the UCF Soccer Complex and will air live on ESPN+.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (14-0-6, 48 points) traveled across the country to take on Bay FC at PayPal Park on Friday.
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