Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 25, 1990 TAG: 9004250361
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Bob Teitlebaum sportswriter
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Terriers outlasted Salem 2-0 Tuesday thanks to two assists by Shawn Niday to break a first-place tie between the teams. Byrd (6-0 in the BRD, 9-0 overall) is seeking its fourth crown in the four years the league has declared a soccer champion.
Salem (5-1, 7-2) held its own until 42 seconds before the end of the first half. The Terriers, who had the advantage most of the first 40 minutes, worked Niday free for a shot.
Spartan goalie Bobby Morris deflected the ball but failed to catch it. The rebound came to Byrd's Mark Andrews, who put it in the goal for a 1-0 lead.
"It was a mental mistake on our part. Our goalie misplayed it and then we misplayed the rebound," said Salem coach Walt Braine.
Less than eight minutes into the second half, Niday inbounded the ball to the middle where Todd Etter headed a shot past Morris. It was the perfect pass and perfect play.
"He [Niday] has a knack of putting it right in front of the goal," said Byrd coach Jeff Highfill.
It wasn't quite that easy. "I pick someone in the middle. This time it was Todd. But it's a 50-50 chance," said Niday.
Salem's best opportunity came with 11 minutes left. Phu Tran's head-bob shot in front was stopped by Byrd goalie Dwayne Thompson.
"We had our chances and just didn't convert," said Braine, whose Salem team had lost only to unbeaten Group AA champion Blacksburg 2-1 before Tuesday.
In other boys' soccer:
At Cave Spring, Andy McDonald and Joe Basile scored in the first period and North Cross (12-1) held off Cave Spring (4-4) for a 2-0 non-district victory.
Neal Leahy scored his second goal of the game, on a penalty kick in the second overtime, to give Pulaski County a 3-2 Roanoke Valley District victory over William Fleming.
\ GIRLS' SOCCER: At Ridgeway, Lisa Beightol scored three goals to lead Cave Spring to a 7-0 victory over Magna Vista.
\ BASEBALL: After 12 frustrating losses, William Fleming came out a winner, defeating Franklin County 4-3 in a Roanoke Valley District game on the Colonels' field. David Nimmo (1-3) pitched the victory for the Colonels (1-7, 1-12), and catcher Kevin Ringley went 2-for-2, including a double. Tim Kepple and Gary Fulk each went 2-for-3.
At Salem, Jay Anderson belted a grand slam and Matt Reynolds also homered to lead William Byrd past the Spartans 7-5. Kevin Adams had two hits for Byrd (2-3, 8-4). Scott Switzer had three hits and Greg Smith belted a solo homer for Salem (2-4, 5-8).
At Daleville, Donnie Meador had three runs batted in and knocked in the winning run as Lord Botetourt (4-2, 7-4) defeated Staunton River 8-7 in eight innings. Doug Witcher cracked two home runs, one with two outs in the seventh inning, and drove in four runs for Staunton River (2-4, 4-5).
At Alleghany, Brian Carson clouted two home runs as the Mountaineers (5-1, 7-2) swamped Northside 14-5.
At Cave Spring, Mike Fayed homered, doubled and singled to drive in two runs as the Knights walloped Pulaski County 14-5 in a Roanoke Valley District game. Dee Dalton went 3-for-4 with three RBI, Jason St. Clair went 2-for-3 and drove in four runs and Tom Nelson was 3-for-3 with two RBI for Cave Spring (6-1, 9-4).
\ SOFTBALL: At William Byrd, Kelly Robinson and Michelle Harrison rapped two hits each as Salem (4-2, 8-2) scored nine times in the fourth inning and defeated the Terriers 14-5 in a Blue Ridge District game.
by CNB