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Soccer teamdrops to 0-5
YOUNGSTOWN -- A defensive battle came down to one shot as the Youngstown State soccer team suffered its fifth loss and second-straight 1-0 defeat Friday against Manhattan at Stambaugh Stadium in the opening round of the Penguin Classic.
The Jaspers (3-2) broke through a defensive struggle with a second-half goal by Chrissy Reina on an assist from Caitlin Newkirk.
The Penguins (0-5) allowed just two shots in the first half. Midfielder Sadie Brookman had an impressive offensive effort, producing three shots on goal.
YSU goalkeeper Jessica Yarter made three saves while Manhattan's Kiera Fox made three to record the shutout.
Also Friday, Binghamton scored three second-half goals to beat VMI, 3-0.
The tournament concludes today when Binghamton and Manhattan square off for the championship at 11 a.m. while VMI and Youngstown State play the consolation match at 1 p.m.
Cross countrymen win
BOWLING GREEN -- Senior Nick Buzek finished third with a time of 26:01 to lead three top-10 YSU finishers as the Youngstown State men's cross country team won the Mel Brodt Invitational.
Nick Kruse finished fourth in 26:12 while Nick Smith placed seventh in 26:31 for the Penguins, who were competing in their season-opening meet.
R.D. Goodright placed fourth for the men and 16th overall with a time of 27:17 while Dave Mealy rounded out the scorers with a time of 27:34. Freshman Dan Nemergut and sophomore J.D. Sheppard finished 28th and 29th, respectively.
The win marked YSU's second win in as many trips to Bowling Green as the team won the Bowling Green Invitational last season.
Emily Cicero led the women's squad to a seventh-place finish with an 11th-place time of 19:23. Senior Gina Mavrikis finished 13th with a personal-best time of 19:41 and Amy Moore ran a personal-best 21:31 to place 50th.
Marielle Glanz finished 58th with a time of 22:10 while freshman Genevieve Jerome placed 71st in 23:26 to round out the scorers.
LOCAL
Phantoms dropseason opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Patrick Kane scored twice and Blake Geoffrion added three assists Friday to lead the U.S. National Under-18 team to a 5-3 win over the Mahoning Valley Phantoms to kick off the 2005-06 North American Hockey League (NAHL) season.
The Under-18 Team, who return 20 players from last year's Under-17 Team, outshot the Phantoms 19-4 in the opening period, but the Phantoms took the lead as Anthony Ciraulo scored on assists by Marc Menzione and Drew Satterley at the 6:42 mark.
Kane evened the score on a two-on-one break. Phantoms goaltender Ryan Zapolski anticipated a pass, but Kane's wrist shot bounced off Zapolski's left skate and into the goal at 8:53.
The Phantoms caught a big break on the power play. During a line change, defenseman Drew Fortney's dump in off the left wing glass hit a partition that stabilizes the glass. The puck ricocheted off the partition into the open net as U.S. goaltender Joe Palmer was behind his goal ready to play the dump-in pass.
The U.S. tied the game when Geoffrion fed Tony Mosey along the left wing, who then went cross ice to a streaking Rhett Rakhshani. Rakhshani's wrist shot tied the game at 2-2.
In the second period, Kane took advantage of the Phantoms pinching in by outskating a defenseman and lifting a wristshot over Zapolski's blocker.
Menzione tied the game at 3-3 but Michael Ratchuk knocked in a loose puck with 5:39 remaining to give the U.S. the lead for good at 4-3. Bill Sweatt added an empty net goal.
The U.S. outshot the Phantoms, 39-22. Zapolski made 32 saves.
Maplewood graduatesexcel at cross country
AKRON -- Two Maplewood High graduates finished in the top 10 to help the University of Akron cross country team defeat the University at Buffalo in the 37th annual Tommy Evans Invitational on Saturday.
David Pykare placed third in 21:06 while Craig Rupe was sixth with 21:12, as Akron scored 23 points to Buffalo's 34 to win its second straight invitational title.
Jason Headman had the top time for Akron with 20:57 to place second.
The Zips had six top-10 finishers, including all five scoring runners placing in the top eight.
Scrappers auctionraises $1,600
NILES -- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers generated $1,600 at a recent silent auction and proceeds will be used for the New York-Penn League Foundation and Indians charities.
During the Scrappers' Aug. 21 game, fans bid on various items donated from the Indians, Scrappers and other New York-Penn League teams. Available were autographed memorabilia from current Indians C.C. Sabathia, Victor Martinez, Ronnie Belliard, Scott Elarton and Ben Broussard.
East Highnominees sought
YOUNGSTOWN -- Nominations are being accepted for induction into the East High All Sports Hall of Fame's class of 2006.
The induction ceremony will take place April 30, 2006, at Mr. Anthony's on South Avenue in Boardman.
The East High All Sports Hall of Fame honors those graduates who exhibited athletic excellence in their chosen sport. Coaches and those who actively supported the athletic programs also are recognized.
Send information to: Arthur Davis, P.O. Box 452 New Middletown, Ohio 44442 by Sept. 30.
Vindicator staff/wire reports