YSU soccer falls to Northern Kentucky, 3-2
YSU soccer falls to Northern Kentucky, 3-2
Highland Heights, Ky.
The Youngstown State women’s soccer team dropped a 3-2 decision to Northern Kentucky on Sunday.
Junior Cara Armstrong and sophomore Katie Hohmann scored their first goals of the season for the Penguins (1-6-1).
Northern Kentucky (4-3-1) struck first when Sami Rutowski’s shot ricocheted off the hands of YSU goalkeeper Katie Montgomery and into the net at 13:51.
Hohmann found a loose ball in the box and scored from 3 yards out in the 26th minute.
With less than 10 minutes left in the first half, Casey McMillan gave the Norse a 2-1 lead.
Armstrong tied the game when she gathered a ball from Karlee Kline and scored at 55:10.
Canfield ice hockey
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The Canfield Cardinals varsity and developmental ice hockey teams will hold preseason workouts at the Ice Zone. beginning September 23 at 7 p.m.
The varsity team is open to any Canfield High School student and is a member of the OHSAA.
The Developmental team is sanctioned by USA hockey and open to all area athletes in grades 4-8 and do not have to attend the Canfield schools.
The season begins in November.
Visit www.eteamz.com/canfieldhockey or email icehockey@canfieldschools.net for more.
Yanno leads Eagles
sebring
Taris Yanno made 24 assists while Arlivian Cheirs made nine kills and scored 12 points as the Youngstown Christian volleyball team defeated Sebring, 25-13, 25-23, 25-20.
The Eagles are 5-6.
Reporting prep results
Coaches and statisticians are encouraged to report prep results by 10 p.m. via email (sports@vindy.com), fax (330-747-6712) or phone (330-747-1478).
Emails and faxes are strongly preferred.
Prep football statistics
In order to include a football team’s statistical leaders in the weekly list featured in the Blitz, both in print and online, coaches and/or statisticians should report their updated statistics by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Email stats to dchapin@vindy.com or fax them to 330-747-6712, attention Doug Chapin.
Baseball Oldtimers
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The Youngstown Baseball Oldtimers will put on a golf scramble at Tanglewood Golf Course on Wednesday with a 9:30 shotgun start.
For reservations, call Nick Granitto at 330-782-6520.
Murray scores late to lift Jackets over Pens
COLUMBUS
Rookie defenseman Ryan Murray scored 4:38 into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Sunday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
Murray took a feed from R.J. Umberger and beat backup goalie Jeff Zatkott. Murray was the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NHL draft but missed the season with a shoulder injury.
Chuck Kobasew got Pittsburgh even 4-4 at 13:05 of the third period with a power-play goal — his second tally of the game. Mark Letestu and Cam Atkinson scored 30 seconds apart earlier in the period to give Columbus a 4-3 lead. Dustin Jeffrey’s power-play goal for Pittsburgh had made it 3-2 at 4:19.
Sharon Speedway
Hartford
Sharon Speedway hosted the annual Apple Festival Nationals over the weekend.
A season-high 163 cars participated in the event.
Celebrating in the victory lane were Ricky Richner-DIRTcar Big-Block Modified BRP Tour, Max Blair-Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series, Jeff Johnson-UEMS Modifieds, Mike Clark-Gibson Insurance Agency Open Stock Cars, Tim Deutsch-HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mod, and Bill Fuchs-Deforest Used Parts.
Vindicator staff/wire reports