Briefs 9-21-16

UCF VOLLEYBALL

   The UCF volleyball team captured the Holiday Inn Orlando East UCF Area Challenge over the weekend, sweeping all three opponents.

   Jalé Hervey tallied 49 kills on the weekend to push her over the 1,000 mark in her career as a Knight.

   UCF (10-3) opened the tournament with a strong 3-0 (25-18, 25-20 and 25-16) victory over UNC-Asheville. The team recorded 42 kills, 40 assists and 41 digs. Jalé Hervey led the team with 11 kills, two aces and two digs. Jeanne Westney led the team with six total blocks (two solo, four assists).

   The Knights then defeated Central Arkansas 3-1. As a team, UCF tallied 51 kills, 49 assists, and 59 digs and 11 team blocks. Hervey logged 16 kills, while redshirt junior Kia Bright and freshman Alli Sabol registered 12 and 10, respectively. Sophomore Jordan Pingel noted 17 digs in the match.

   On Saturday afternoon, the Black and Gold downed Central Michigan 3-2 (25-23, 25-18, 25-23). Hervey recorded her 1,000th kill as a Knight along with 21 additional kills, hitting .356, and made 12 digs. Junior Ann Richards logged 16 kills, hitting .448. Senior Taylor Gallart registered 11 kills, seven digs and three aces.

   Hervey was named tournament MVP for the second time this season. Westney and Sabol were also named to the All-Tournament Team.

   The Knights, who are presented by Holiday Inn Orlando East UCF Area, wrapped up pre-conference play with thee tournament championships and a runners-up and will open play in The American Athletic Conference tonight (Wednesday) when they host in-state rival USF at 7 p.m. at The Venue. This match will be a black out game and will play host to the first Chicken and Waffle Wednesday.

   General admission adult season tickets are now available for $30, and youth tickets (ages 2-17 years) are $15 and good for one-general admission seat to all 2015 regular season home matches. General admission single game tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for youth, seniors (55+) and UCF Faculty Staff. Admission is free for UCF students. For more information on how to purchase tickets, click here or call 407-UCF-1000.

 

ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD

   Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:

   * Today (Wednesday) is “Whoop Azz Wednesday”, featuring “All Welcome Test and Tune, Grudge Racing and Fun Runs” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. General Admission is $12.

   * “Friday Night Frenzy” will also feature “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. General Admission is $12, plus an additional $13 to race.

   *  Saturday is the 2nd Annual Drag Race for the Cure, an event to raise awareness about Autism and Cystic Fibrosis. Racers gates open at 8 a.m. and Spectator gates at 10 a.m. Admission is $20; kids 10-Under free.

   The Dragway Information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.

   SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.

 

LMSA

   Ahoy!

   Where was everyone last Wednesday? It didn't even rain in Sanford. (Surely we know not to count on the weather forecast.)

   Eight crews drove through some awful weather to get to Sanford, and then enjoyed a lovely evening on Lake Monroe. What a sunset!

   Tom, Diane and Will won the race. Joe, Laura and Scott on Spider Pig were the first displacement boat. Scott was looking good in his new trimaran. Richard and Greg on Castaway won the drawing for the Gosling's Rum.

   Here are the complete results:

   1. (Planing 1) Sweet Pea (Tom McNally), 0:48:22; 2. (Displacement 1) Spider Pig (Joe Lobato), 0:50:47; 3. (Displacement 2) Black Jack Bill (Bill Holstein), 0:52:31; 4. (Displacement 3) Show Me (Andy Forrest), 0:53:55; 5. (Displacement 4) Castaway (Richard Mcfadyen), 1:01:52. Did Not Start _ (Multihull 1) Kitty B (Scott Baumer; (Planing 2) Tallawah (Kevin Raymond).

   Last Saturday (Sept. 10), LMSA Club Racing was held, with three races. Steve, Fisk and Will, in Gen 5, were the day's winners, with finishes of 1-2-1.

   Here are the complete results:

Race 1

   1. (Planing) Gen 5 (Jeff Hayden), 0:28:05; 2. (Planing) Big Fish (Paul Mindy), 0:28:51; 3. (Multihull) 4 (Terry Warren), 0:29:00; 4. (Displacement) Irish Juan (Mike Loughlin), 0:29:29; 5. (Displacement) Justice (Randy Pawlawski), 0:29:45; 6. (Displacement) Black Jack Bill (Bill Holstein), 0:29:51; 7. (Displacement) Patriot (David Mair), 0:34:01; 8. (Planing) Raider16 (Olivier Fleury), 0:35:32; 9. (Displacement) Chasse' (Jim Goempel), 0:37:08.

Race 2

   1. (Multihull) 4 (Terry Warren), 0:25:10; 2. (Planing) Gen 5 (Jeff Hayden), 0:25:51; 3. (Planing) Big Fish (Paul Mindy), 0:28:08; 4. (Displacement) Irish Juan (Mike Loughlin), 0:28:24; 5. (Displacement) Justice (Randy Pawlawski), 0:28:59; 6. (Displacement) Black Jack Bill (Bill Holstein), 0:29:23; 7. (Displacement) Patriot (David Mair), 0:31:46; 8. (Planing) Raider16 (Olivier Fleury), 0:33:21; 9. (Displacement) Chasse' (Jim Goempel), 0:40:53.

Race 3

   1. (Planing) Gen 5 (Jeff Hayden), 0:26:01; 2. (Multihull) 4 (Terry Warren), 0:27:31; 3. (Displacement) Black Jack Bill (Bill Holstein), 0:27:47; 4. (Displacement) Justice (Randy Pawlawski), 0:29:06; 5. (Displacement) Irish Juan (Mike Loughlin), 0:29:27; 6. (Displacement) Patriot (David Mair), 0:31:51; 7. (Planing) Raider16 (Olivier Fleury), 0:38:08. Did Not Start _ (Planing) Big Fish (Paul Mindy); (Displacemtn) Chasse' (Jim Goempel).

   Upcoming events:

   * Gosling’s Rum races – Every Wednesday, start window 6:25 p.m.-to–6:30 p.m. Please come by the LMSA clubhouse to check the course and sign-in. Remember to set-up RaceQs on your smart phone (RaceQs.com). Everyone is invited. Come on out. We'll find a spot for you. Go to _ http://www.flalmsa.org/?page_id=101 _ for info, rules, sailing instructions and course descriptions.

   * Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2 – LMSA Fall Regatta. The regatta is open to all sailboats of 12-feet LOA or greater. Expected one-design classes: Sunfish, San Juan 21, Mutineers, Buccaneers, Lightning, Flying Scots, Hobie Waves, Force 5, Laser, Wayfair, Windmills and Catalina 22. Portsmouth classes, regardless of number of entrants, shall consist of Planing, Multi and Displacement hulls. After racing on Saturday, join an LMSA tradition, the Limlit Party at the clubhouse. Then off to the Regatta Dinner at the Sanford Elks Lodge. Go to __ http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/13290#_home __ to register for the Sanford Fall Regatta or __ www.facebook.com/FlaLMSA/ __ to check out the FaceBook Page. If you have any question, please send to an email to __ fla.lmsa@gmail.com __ or contact the Regatta Chair, Scott Marriott, at laser61500@aol.com.

   ATTENTION SAILORS of the LMSA Fall Regatta (9/30-10/2) & Kettle Cup Regatta (12/2-12/4):

   Hotel rates for these events are available at Comfort Inn & Suites 590 Ava Court, Sanford 32771.

   This is a PHONE ONLY RESERVATION. Please call 407-585-1580 and ask for “REGATTA RACE RATE $85 +tax/per night”. Cannot be booked by third party travel site or hotel website.

   * Sunday, Oct. 9 _ LMSA Sunday Jameson Race. Start window is 2 p.m.-to-2:10 p.m.

   * Saturday, Oct 15 _ LMSA Club Racing Fall Series continues. Skipper's meeting at 12 noon.

   For more information about LMSA, please visit our web site _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.

   Interested parties can find results from past races of 2015 on the "Race Results" page (www.flalmsa.org/?page_id=623) and results from year’s prior is on the Race Results Archive page (www.flalmsa.org/?p=2229).

   The LMSA is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-Monroe-Sailing-Association/110483735742242), please go to the page and click LIKE and get notices and see photos instantly.

   See you out on the water!

 

RECREATION SOFTBALL

   Here is the upcoming schedule for the City of Sanford Recreation Services Department Adult Fall Slowpitch Softball League at Pinehurst Park.

   The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday will have The Bailouts battling B & B Discount Beverage at 6:30 p.m.; Trinity Tattoo challenging The Willow Tree-Sausage Sliders at 7:30 p.m. and Wet Spot squaring off with Facebook Famous at 8:30 p.m.

   Everyone is invited to watch the games for free at Pinehurst Park, located on West 24th Street off 17-92.

   For more information contact Eric Griffin, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at 407-688-5120; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: eric.griffin@sanfordfl.gov _ the League Information Website, including registration forms, is at _ http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=sanfordsoftball&si....

 

SENIOR BASEBALL

   Here is the upcoming schedule in the Orlando Senior Baseball Association Spring Season in the 25-and-Over and 35/45-and-Over League that plays its games at Zinn Beck Field, Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs, Showalter Field in Winter Park and the South Orange Youth Complex in Orlando. Visit the website _ www.leaguelineup.com/osba _ for more information on the league.

25-AND-OVER LEAGUE

Best-of-3 Championship Series

Wednesday, September 21

   7 p.m. _ Game 1: Orlando Lugnuts vs. Orlando Brewers, Stadium.

Sunday, September 25

   10 a.m. _ Game 2: Orlando Lugnuts vs. Orlando Brewers, Stadium.

   1 p.m. _ Game 3 (if necessary): Orlando Lugnuts vs. Orlando Brewers, Stadium.

35/45-AND-OVER LEAGUE

Saturday, September 24

   10 a.m. _ Orlando Braves @ Padres, Stadium.

   1 p.m. _ Orlando Braves @ Orlando Yankees, Stadium.

   4 p.m. _ Royals @ Expos, Stadium.

 

UCF MEN’S SOCCER

   UCF junior midfielder Matias Pyysalo secured the Knights' 4-1 victory against Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon by tallying the final two goals. Both markers came directly off set pieces, with the later bending into the net from a corner kick at the UCF Soccer Complex.

   After Jacksonville (3-4-0) knotted the match, 1-1, in the 63rd minute on a free kick just outside the box, UCF (1-3-0) responded 10 minutes later. Junior forward Neico Regent found the back of the net on a pass by Pyysalo, who finished with five points.

PLAYING WITH THE LEAD

   The Knights took their first lead of the season on a strike from sophomore forward Gorka Aperribay in the 38th minute. The first goal of campaign for the Winter Springs, native came on a throughball by junior defenseman Joel Vartiainen.

   Junior Matias Pyysalo converted a free kick from 20 yards out at the top of the box to provide the Knights with a 2-0 advantage in the 76th minute.

   An assist was awarded to freshman Brian Jamba, who touched the ball before Pyysalo's strike.

   During the 83rd minute, the Helsinki, Finland, native bended in a corner kick from the right of goal.

   The markers increased his season goal total to three for the season.

NEXT UP

   The Knights are back home tonight (Wednesday) to continue a six match homestand vs. North Florida at 7 p.m.

   This is the final match before UCF starts play in The American on Saturday at 7 p.m. hosting South Florida.

 

NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

   The 2016 NASCAR Whelen All-America Series at New Smyrna Speedway is underway.

   There will be an open practice tomorrow (Thursday) with pit gates open at 3 p.m. and practice from 5 p.m.-to-9 p.m. Admission is $10 per person.

   Saturday will feature the Marion Edwards Memorial Super Late Model 100-Lapper, plus Division action in the Super Stocks, Mod Minis and Bombers.

   Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Super Late Model practice from 4 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Division practice will be from 5 p.m.-to-6 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 6 p.m. with Super Late Model qualifying at 6:15 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

   Adult admission is $20 (reserved seating is $25, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand) with all seniors (65+) and military with valid ID (for proof of age or Military affiliation) admitted for $18. Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge. MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission.

   The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.

   For information on New Smyrna Speedway, call the track office at 386-427-4129 or visit the website at www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.

 

POP WARNER FOOTBALL

   Here is the schedule for Week 5 in the Mid Florida Pop Warner League. There will be 15-sites holding games (Seminole County teams in bold) in six weight classes _ Tiny Mite; Mitey Mite; Junior Pee Wee; Pee Wee; Junior Varsity; Unlimited _ Saturday with most days starting at 9 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Here is the schedule.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

   Apopka @ Olympia; Avalon @ Lake Brantley; East Ridge @ Harmony; Hagerty @ Wekiva; Lake Highland @ Leesburg; Lake Howell @ Oviedo; Mount Dora @ Clermont; Ocoee @ Dr. Phillips; Sanford @ Pine Hills; South Central @ West Orange; South Lake @ St. Cloud; South Orlando @ Azalea Park; Umatilla @ Ridge Youth; Winter Park @ Lake Mary; Winter Springs @ Lyman.

   For more information go to _ www.mfpw.org _ and look for links to each team (Associations) to find specific game times and directions to fields.

 

ORLANDO PRIDE

   After having last week off, Orlando Pride returns to Camping World Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 24, for its season finale against FC Kansas City.

   Tickets for the 5 p.m. kickoff game can be purchased at www.orlando-pride.com or by calling (855) ORL-CITY.

 

ORLANDO CITY

   In its first match back from a two game, coast-to-coast road trip, Orlando City SC (7-9-13, 34 points) controlled the run of play and dominated scoring chances against Columbus Crew SC (6-11-11, 29 points), but ultimately fell 4-1. Cyle Larin scored his 14th goal of the season, ending Columbus’ bid for a shutout.

   The Lions head to Washington, D.C. for a critical match against D.C. United on Sunday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. City then visits Toronto FC on Wednesday, Sept. 28, before returning to Camping World Stadium to host the Montreal Impact on Sunday, Oct. 2. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

   Tickets to all City home matches are available at OrlandoCitySC.com or by calling 855-ORL-CITY.

   Follow the latest Orlando City news and updates via Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrlandoCitySC _ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC _ Instagram: www.instagram.com/OrlandoCitySC/ _ and YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/OrlandoCitySC.

 

UCF WOMEN’S SOCCER

   It was another wild finish Sunday, as the Knights rallied from two down to tie the game in the 74th minute. Unfortunately for UCF, a late shot by host and No. 4 ranked Florida (6-2) found its way into the net giving the Gators the win.

   With less than three minutes to play, the Knights were unable to clear the box and a Florida player managed a slow rolling shot that appeared to be wide. However, the ball managed to carom off the inside edge of the post and trickle in, putting the Gators ahead for good.

   The Knights fall to 5-4 on the season but have shown their mettle, playing another top-10 opponent tough to end.

By the Numbers

   • Junior Morgan Ferrara found her third goal of the season in the 58th minute.

   • Junior Bridget Callahan buried the equalizer 74th minute after a corner service by freshman Zandy Soree found its way to her feet.

Next Up

   • UCF Women's Soccer, presented by Napleton Volkswagon, will be idle until beginning its American Athletic Conference schedule with back-to-back matches at home. First against Houston Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. and then versus SMU Oct. 2 at 1 p.m.

 

JUNIOR GOLF

   Sanford junior golfers ages 11-18 are invited to compete in an upcoming Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour event.

   The AJGT Beaver Creek Fall Classic at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Zachary, LA, October 8–9.

   The tournament entry fee is $185 and includes two days of green fees, tee gifts and Trophies in four age divisions.

   Recommended accommodations are available at Holiday Inn & Suites in Zachary. Please call 225-654-1402 for reservations and group rate.

   The registration deadline is Wednesday, October 5, at Noon.

   The 2-day, 36-hole tournaments are ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and hosted by the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour.

   To enter an event, please call Diane Ford at 1-985-630-3066 or enter online at www.arrowheadjgt.com.

 

FCSL CELEBRITY GOLF

   As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Florida League relies on donations, sponsors, and fundraisers to operate every year. For the past eight years, Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park has been gracious enough to host the annual Celebrity Golf Tournament. It is the FCSL’s biggest fundraiser of the year, as 30 foursomes from all over the country descend on Central Florida to take part in this exciting event.

   Each foursome will have a baseball celebrity join as the fifth player and among the tournament awards will be _ Closest to the Pin contests on all Par 3s; Longest Drive contest; and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes.

   The event will take place November 13 & 14 and here is the schedule of events:

Sunday, November 13

   6 p.m. _ Pairings Party at Interlachen. A chance to mix and mingle with MLB celebrities while enjoying delicious hors d'oeuvres and a complimentary open bar. A select few celebrities use the evening to promote the Florida League, helping the attendees understand the importance of summer collegiate baseball. It also marks the opening of the silent auction, which brought in more than $35,000 in 2014, and includes a number of unique items, sports memorabilia, and vacation packages. Each foursome will receive eight tickets to the pairings party.

Monday, November 14

   10 a.m. _ Check in opens at Interlachen.

   10 a.m.-to-11:30 a.m. _ Complimentary range balls, putting challenge and an All-American lunch buffet.

   11:30 a.m. _ Shotgun start. Snacks, Beer, Cigars and Soft drinks available throughout the day on the course.

   5 p.m. _ Awards reception with hearty hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

   6:30 p.m. _ Silent auction ends.

   While playing a round of golf at this luxurious course is a treat in itself, playing with a baseball celebrity is an added plus.

   For more information and find the link to register on-line, go to _ www.FloridaLeague.com _ or contact: Rob Sitz, Florida League President, by e-mail _ rsitz@floridaleague.com _ or by phone at _ 321-206-9174.