SPORTS digest

Shutt sets eagles marks for YSU women’s golf

Princeton, N.J.

Junior Katlyn Shutt set school records for single-season and career eagles as the Youngstown State women’s golf team concluded play at the Princeton University Invitational at Springdale Golf Club on Sunday.

The Penguins finished 11th with a two-round team total of 625 on the par-72 course. YSU posted a 315 in the first round on Saturday before carding a 310 over the final 18 holes on Sunday.

Puthita Khuanrudee finished tied for 35th and was the Penguins’ top finisher for the third time in four events this fall with a two-round 154 (76-78). The freshman was one-over with a pair of birdies on the front nine during the first round of play.

Fellow freshman Victoria Grans finished just one stroke back in 38th with a 155 (76-79). The native of Stockholm, Sweden, was one-over with eight pars on the back nine in the first round.

Shutt (81-77) and freshman Rattika Sittigool (82-76) each carded a 158 to finish tied for 45th.

Saints top Phantoms in Fall Classic finale

CRANBERRY, PA.

The Youngstown Phantoms fell to the Dubuque Fighting Saints 4-2 Sunday in their Fall Classic finale.

The Phantoms took an early lead when Jack Malone passed to Liam Robertson, who kicked the puck to his skate and went low-block on Dubuque goalie Matthew Thiessen. The Phantoms rode that momentum following the Robertson goal controlling play until James Sanchez blasted a one-timer over the shoulder of Evenson on the power play to even the game at one.

The game remained tied through the second period.

The Saints took their first lead at the 3:21 mark of the third as Derek Contessa scored off a designed face-off play. Riese Gaber added another goal just over five minutes later. The Phantoms got one back as Brett Murray broke loose and scored on a breakaway going backhand just around the outstretched pad of Thiessen at 11:34 of the third.

Contessa scored an empty-net goal, his second of the game, to give the Fighting Saints a 4-2 lead with 2:08 to play.

The Phantoms’ home opener is at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Covelli Centre against Muskegon.

UMass suspends coach for ‘rape’ comment

AMHERST, Mass.

Massachusetts has suspended football coach Mark Whipple for one game after he said one of his players had been “raped” while complaining about the officiating Saturday in a loss to Ohio.

Athletic director Ryan Bamford announced Sunday the suspension of Whipple without pay for the Minutemen’s home game against South Florida on Saturday, and all team activities leading up to it. Defensive Coordinator Ed Pinkham will serve as acting head coach.

St. Nicholas Festival dinners available

YOUNGSTOWN

The St. Nicholas Fall Festival is offering lamb and chicken dinners and takeout platters for tailgating and parties Saturday and Sunday. Food is available for purchase Saturday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-7 p.m.

Large platters (nine sandwiches) are $50. Small platters (six sandwiches) are $35. Call ahead at 330-743-5493 or 330-502-5214 for takeout orders. Other items available include pastitso, spinach pie, cheese pie, gyros, shish kabob, wings, french fries, smelts, calamari, lamb snackers, Greek pastries and rice pudding.

St. Nicholas is located at 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown, across from Choffin Career Center.

Hamilton wins Russian GP with a little help

SOCHI, Russia

Lewis Hamilton closed in on his fifth Formula One title with victory in Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix after his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, pulled over to let him through as the pair approached halfway.

Hamilton leads Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel by 50 points in the standings with five races remaining.

Hamilton held off Vettel at the start and briefly dropped behind him during pit stops before retaking the lead. As Vettel again put Hamilton under pressure on lap 25, a call came over team radio for Bottas to let his teammate through, and the Finn complied.

Staff/wire reports