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. $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.
* Saturday _ Hemmings Musclepalooza Drag Racing & Car Show. Go to _ https://www.hemmings.com/event/musclepalooza _ for more information.
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.
LMSA
* Wednesday (October 9, 16, 23, 30) _ Goslings Rum Wednesday Night Race at 6 p.m. A beautiful sunset race, social at Filomena's with STICKERS and a BOOZE RAFFLE! If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Saturday, October 12 _ Ladies on the Lake Charity Regatta. A portion of the proceeds from this regatta will go towards Harvest Time International. Ladies! Come out and sail against the best sailors in central Florida! Here is a list of the competitors and where to register _ https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/28294.
* Saturday, October 19 _ LMSA Members Club Race. Race #8 of the 2024 Members Club Race Series, sponsored by Sanford Brewing for the Hayden Trophy. Skippers meeting at noon.
* Saturday, October 26 _ Second Annual LMSA Golf Tournament at Mayfair Country Club, 3536 Country Club Road, Sanford.
* Sunday, October 27 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 2 p.m-to-2:05 p.m.
* Thursday, October 31 _ The monthly 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.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is this week’s schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Fall Season.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has Fed Up challenging Pat’s Liquor at 6:30 p.m.; Badgers taking on Fusion at 7:30 p.m.; and Wet Spot facing Throwbacks 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 VOLLEYBALL
The UCF volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-23, 25-21 and 25-20) to Cincinnati Saturday afternoon in Fifth Third Arena.
The Knights (8-5, 1-3 Big 12) fought hard totalling 43 kills and five aces to the Bearcat’s (11-3, 2-1) 41 kills and four aces.
Avah Armour led the Black and Gold with 11 kills followed by Emily Wilson with nine and Alexia Kuehl with eight. Wilson and Chloe Scheer led the squad in digs with 14 each. .
Up Next:
UCF will return to The Venue tonight (Wednesday) to host Colorado at 7 p.m.
UCF WOMEN’S SOCCER
A West Virginia goal in the 55th minute proved to be the difference, as the UCF women’s soccer team fell 1-0 to WVU in Big 12 action on Friday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown.
The Knights drop to 3-3-4 overall and 1-2-2 in the Big 12 play with the result, while the first-place Mountaineers improve to 9-2-2 on the season and remain unbeaten in conference play at 5-0-1.
Up Next:
The Black and Gold will now return home to welcome Big 12 newcomer Arizona to town on Thursday at the UCF Soccer Complex. The match will mark the Space Game for UCF and is set to begin at 7 p.m.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting an Open Practice this Friday for all divisions _ David Rogers Super Late Models, Hoosier Pro Late Model, J&C Gradall Modifieds, Sportsman, E-Mod, Super Stocks, Ashley Homes JAX Trucks, Mod Minis, Black Jack Seal Coating Bomber A, Bomber B, Florida Southern Ground Pounders and 602 Tour Modifieds _ with Pits opening at 4 p.m. and practice from 5 p.m.-to-Dusk. Admission is $20 per person in the pits.
On Saturday, the feature event will be a Hoosier Pro Late Model Challenge Series Twin 50s, plus action in the Sportsman, Super Stocks, 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 UCF men’s soccer team benefitted from a first-half score courtesy of senior forward Emmanuel Bam, but the squad dropped its Saturday evening road matchup to the No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers, 2-1, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The contest represented the eighth of the Knights’ (3-3-3, 1-2-0 SBC) first nine this fall with two or fewer goals allowed, as well as the fifth in five all-time matches against West Virginia (7-0-3, 2-0-1 SBC) that saw UCF yield two or fewer scores to the Mountaineers.
Up Next:
The Knights look to bounce back from their one-goal defeat as they commence a three-match homestand Friday against the No. 5 Marshall Thundering Herd. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the UCF Soccer Complex and will be streamed on ESPN+.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (17-0-6, 57 points) defeated the Washington Spirit (15-6-2, 48 points) 2-0 on Sunday night to win the 2024 NWSL Shield, presented by CarMax. The victory tied the league record for points in a single season with 57 and wins with 17.
The Pride earned the Club’s first trophy in their history, clinching the NWSL Shield with three games remaining in the regular season. The Pride are the sixth different team to win the Shield and the first team to clinch it while being undefeated. Orlando is now unbeaten in 23 consecutive matches this season, 24 dating back to last season.
Scoring Summary:
* 57’ - Marta (Penalty Kick) – ORL 1, WAS 0 _ Orlando opened the scoring in the second half from the penalty spot. Barbra Banda broke through the backline, and Washington defender Tara McKeown fouled Banda in the box. The Pride’s captain coolly took to the spot and placed the ball past the Spirit goalkeeper’s outstretched fingertips.
* 73’ - Tara McKeown (Own Goal) – ORL 2, WAS 0 _ The Pride pressed high, and Adriana forced a turnover deep in Washington’s half. She drove into the box and fired an early shot. The ball ricocheted off Spirit defender Tara McKeown and trickled over the goal line to double Orlando’s advantage.
Next Match:
The Pride will hit the road on a quick turnaround and travel to Portland to take on the Portland Thorns on Friday. The match is set to kick off at 10 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime.
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SANFORD RECREATION SPORTS
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Fall Leagues will be in action with The Jeff Triplett Community Center @ Tim Raines Sports Complex hosting flag football and soccer on Saturday and the Westside Community Center Gymnasium hosting Adult Volleyball on Sunday.
Saturday:
* The Youth Flag Football Fall League _ 5-to-8 year olds: Orlando City Foundation Vikings vs. Hollerbach’s Panthers, 9 a.m.; Waggin' & Braggin' Ravens vs. The Barstool Store Bengals, 9 a.m.; Ladies 327 Eagles vs. Sanford Herald Jaguars, 10 a.m.; 9-to-11 year olds: Tony Russi Insurance Bucs vs. Police Athletic League Commanders, 10 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Eagles vs. CPH Dolphins, 11 a.m.; Texas Roadhouse Jaguars vs. Steak n' Shake Raiders, 11 a.m. 12-14 year olds _ Thermotane Propane Chiefs vs. The Learning Movement Bears, noon; Waggin’ & Braggin' Dolphins vs. Card My Yard Bucs, noon.
* The Youth Soccer League _ 4-to-6 year olds: Young Strikers vs. The Thunderbolts, 9 a.m.; Blue Raspberries vs. Lions, 9 a.m.; Wolves vs. Cheetah’s, 10 a.m.; Warriors vs. Red Tigers, 10 a.m.; The Green Dragons vs. Shark Ice Giants, 11 a.m.; 7-to-8 year olds: Flamingo’s vs. Black Panthers, 11 a.m.; Lions vs. The Soccer Stars, noon; Slick Sliders vs. Warriors, noon; Lightning vs. Stingrays, 1 p.m.; 9-to-10 year olds: Tropical Thunder vs. Knights, 1 p.m.; Tigers vs. Lightning Bolts, 2 p.m.; Jaguars vs. Night Wolves, 2 p.m.
Sunday:
* Adult Fall Volleyball League _ B Division: Benchwarmers vs. Derby Smashers, 3 p.m.; Rolling Thunder vs. The Collective, 3:50 p.m.; You Got Served vs. Setapart, 4:40 p.m.; A Division: Old Monks vs. The Avengers, 5:30 p.m.; Cabg Patch Kids vs. Icyhot, 6:20 p.m.; Icyhot vs. Block Party, 7:10 p.m.
STETSON VOLLEYBALL
The Stetson volleyball team (3-13, 0-5) dropped a pair of matches in Jacksonville over the weekend.
The Hatters fell to North Florida Friday evening in five sets (19-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22 and 15-7).
Anabelle Standish led the team in kills with 19 followed by Jenna Simmons with 16. Elif Yasar in her return to the court tallied a career high 44 assists. The Hatters had five players in double figures for digs with Haruka Sugimoto leading the way with 27.
Stetson then dropped a match at Jacksonville (20-25, 24-26, 27-25 and 21-25) in four sets on Saturday.
Standish tallied 16 kills to lead the team and Yasar totaled 31 assists. Defensively, Sugimoto had 23 digs as five different Hatters had double digit digs. The team also tallied 15 total blocks. Ayala Halfon was the block leader with five and Balfour was right behind her with 4.5.
Up Next:
Stetson will now head to Kentucky and face Bellarmine on Saturday at 1 p.m.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (15-11-7, 52 points) picked up its third-straight victory on Saturday night, earning a 3-1 win on the road at FC Cincinnati (17-10-5, 56 points) at TQL Stadium.
With the win and Atlanta United beating the New York Red Bulls, Orlando City has the opportunity to clinch a top four seed in the Eastern Conference should NYCFC drop points against Nashville SC on Sunday, which would ensure home field advantage in Round One of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Scoring Summary:
* 10’ - Ramiro Enrique (Kyle Smith) – ORL 1, CIN 0 _ The Lions struck first just 10 minutes into the match, with Facundo Torres and César Araújo picking up the pressure and turning FC Cincinnati over in the midfield. Araújo fed the ball out to the right wing for Kyle Smith, who played a perfectly curved cross in behind the Cincy backline for Ramiro Enrique to tap in the opener.
* 45’ - Luciano Acosta (Teenage Hadebe) – ORL 1, CIN 1 _ The hosts leveled things up just before the end of the first half when Teenage Hadebe made a run down the right side of the Orlando City defense, cutting the ball back to Luciano Acosta at the top of the box. Acosta took a touch to his right foot and let loose a curler into the top left corner of the Lions’ net.
* 66’ - Iván Angulo (Ramiro Enrique, Kyle Smith) – ORL 2, CIN 1 _ The Lions added a second just past the hour mark after Kyle Smith sent a cross in from the left side. The ball was quickly settled by Ramiro Enrique who, with his one touch, passed the ball to a waiting Iván Angulo at the top of the box. Angulo wasted no time, hitting a low strike that made its way past the Cincinnati goalkeeper.
* 72’ - Ramiro Enrique (Iván Angulo) – ORL 3, CIN 1 _ Orlando City added an insurance goal just six minutes later, with Angulo capitalizing on a poor back pass from the home side. After a flick up field from Facundo Torres, Cincinnati’s Luca Orellano tried to play a pass back to the goalkeeper, but Angulo jumped on the slow roller, sliding a pass over the Ramiro Enrique who was able to walk it into the goal for his second of the night.
Next Match:
The Lions will take almost two weeks off before returning to Orlando to host Atlanta United FC at Inter&Co Stadium on Decision Day, Saturday, Oct. 19. That match will kick off at 6 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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