Former Mooney soccer star shines in debut

May 18, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

GERMANTOWN, MD.

Cardinal Mooney graduate Ashley Cuba scored two goals in her debut for the Washington Spirit Reserves in the Women’s Pro-Am Soccer League on Saturday. Cuba had a third goal called back because a teammate was offsides, but the Spirit Reserves still defeated the Braddock Road Stars Elite 4-1 at Maryland SoccerPlex.

Cuba was a two-time All-American with the Cardinals before she became the University of Pittsburgh’s all-time goals leader and points record holder.

YSU football camps have some openings

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown State football coaching staff is accepting individual applications for their summer camps which start in June. For more information or for brochures, contact the YSU football office at (330) 941-3478. Campers can register directly online at www.penguinsfootballcamps.com. Those interested in attending can also contact YSU assistant coach Carmen Bricillo at cjbrcillo@ysu.edu or Director of Football Operations Ross Watson at rtwatson@ysu.edu for more details.

Youngstown State will offer a variety of camps as a chance for area and regional players to learn as well as showcase their talents to the staff. YSU is offering three specialty camps, four one-day on-campus all-position camps, three one-day satellite all-position camps, and the popular passing camp as well as a new “Big Man” Camp.

Busch just misses Indy 500 pole contention

CONCORD, N.C.

Kurt Busch’s run at driving 1,100 miles over two races in one day won’t start from the Indy 500 pole. Busch narrowly missed a chance to compete for the pole when he posted the 10th-fastest qualifying time Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The top nine spots are eligible for the pole on Sunday.

Ed Carpenter’s four-lap average of 230.661 mph was just ahead of Carolos Munoz for the top spot. Busch made two attempts at Indianapolis to crack the top nine. He briefly posted one of the fastest speeds on his second run.

Blaney, 20, earns pole in Nationwide race

NEWTON, Iowa

Ryan Blaney became the youngest winner in the history of the NASCAR Truck Series at Iowa Speedway two years ago. Today, he’ll attempt to become the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Nationwide race on Iowa’s short track. Blaney, 20, will start from the pole for today’s race at Iowa Speedway after finishing first in qualifying on Saturday. Blaney won a pole for the first time in the Nationwide Series, and he did so less than 24 hours after a disappointing 22nd-place finish in the trucks race in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday night.

Staff reports/Associated Press