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Soccer team wins

LORETTO, Pa. — Forward Lauren Brennan scored a goal just three minutes into the second half and the YSU soccer team recorded its first win of the season Friday, 1-0 over Saint Francis.

It was Brennan’s first goal of the season.

Goalkeeper Mariah Snyder (Ursuline) finished with four saves.

Rango joins staff

YOUNGSTOWN — Two-time Easton-Bell All-America Third-Team selection Gina Rango (Boardman) has joined the YSU softball staff as an assistant coach.

Rango’s responsibilities will include working with the Penguins outfielders, serving as a hitting instructor and coordinating recruiting efforts in the Mahoning Valley area.

Rango, a four-year starter at Bowling Green from 2003-06, ended her career as the Falcons’ all-time leader in 10 offensive categories, including batting average (.367), home runs (26), runs batted in (132) and slugging percentage (.568).

Volleyball falls

YOUNGSTOWN — Tasha Reid’s career-high 13 kills were offset by four UIC players posting double-digit kill totals as the Flames defeated YSU in four sets in the Horizon League opener for both teams.

Reid, a redshirt freshman opposite side hitter, had 13 kills against four errors in 30 attempts. Ebony Barbosa added a double-double with 11 kills and 13 digs. Barbosa connected on 11 of 25 targets and did not have an error.

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DePizzo has 52nd

YOUNGSTOWN — Longtime baseball manager/coach Sam DePizzo recently concluded his 52nd year on the bench and in the dugout when the Class B League season ended. Most recently, DePizzo was an assistant with Rondinelli Tuxedos.

No JV game today

SALEM — The Liberty at Salem junior varsity football game scheduled today was canceled. The Liberty seventh grade team will play at Salem at noon.

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Indians announce 4 price levels for 2009

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians say not all their home games are created equal.

The club on Friday announced four ticket price levels for the 2009 season. The price levels are based on the time of year each game is played, the day of the week and the opponent.

Games played on weeknights in the spring are the cheapest. Weekend games in the summer are the most expensive.

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Nolan paces Shock

INDIANAPOLIS — Deanna Nolan scored 22 points to lead the Detroit Shock to an 81-72 victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night in the opener of the WNBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

Taj McWilliams-Franklin added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Plenette Pierson had 11 points for the Shock. Game 2 of the best-of-three series will be Sunday in Detroit.

MacKenzie leads

MADISON, Miss. — Will MacKenzie had a killer round at the Viking Classic on Friday. Problem is he can’t remember much of it.

A guy like MacKenzie — a kayaker, heliboarder and surfer — lives in the moment. And his 8-under 64 was so last hour when he met with reporters, even if it did boost him into a four-way tie at 10 under.

Wie breezes through

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Michelle Wie breezed through the final round of an LPGA Tour sectional qualifying tournament on a scorching Friday in the desert, shooting a steady 1-under 71 to tie for fourth.

Completing the first step toward earning her tour card, she was 8 under after 72 holes.

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US trails Spain 2-0

MADRID, Spain — For a while, one set to be precise, the United States could entertain the tantalizing thought of a big upset in the Davis Cup.

But Sam Querrey’s lead over top-ranked Rafael Nadal lasted only so long. And the Spaniards were playing on their beloved clay and before a crowd of some 16,000 in a bullfighting arena.

Vindicator staff/wire reports