Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, September 29, 1994 TAG: 9409290042
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
McMahon, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., sprained his left foot during practice Tuesday, and the foot was placed in a cast Wednesday. He may be out of action for two to three weeks, a team doctor said.
Junior Jared Hamelin of Blacksburg will take McMahon's place in the starting lineup, with freshman Dwight Vick of Hampton moving to No.2 on the depth chart.
Tailback Dwayne Thomas remains doubtful for Saturday's game after spraining his left ankle in the 34-6 victory over West Virginia on Sept.22.
In other sports in the region:
The Virginia Tech men's soccer team shut out Georgia Southern 2-0 behind goals from Stewert Diaz and Brian MacFarlane. The Hokies are 4-4; Georgia Southern is 3-6-1.
Carole That scored both goals as second-ranked James Madison beat Radford 2-0 in a Colonial Athletic Association field hockey game in Radford. The Dukes are 8-0-1; Radford is 3-6.
Stephanie Byers, Suzy Dzialo and Lisa Franzino scored the goals as Roanoke College shut out visiting Randolph-Macon Woman's College 3-0 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's soccer. The Wildcats (3-6, 0-5) were outshot 41-3 by the Maroons. Kara Hedges earned the shutout for Roanoke (4-1-1, 2-1-0).
Roanoke College scored the opening goal in its bid to upset unbeaten Lynchburg College in ODAC field hockey, but couldn't hold on, dropping a 2-1 decision in overtime. Ali Oglesby had the goal for the Maroons (3-2, 2-1) in the opening minutes, but the Hornets came back to tie it in the 30th minute of the second half on a goal by Traci Wille. Sarah Gioffree scored 30 seconds into overtime to give visiting Lynchburg (9-0, 6-0) the victory.
In Emory, Emerson Umana and Nick Saracopoulos scored the goals as Ferrum (3-6) defeated Emory & Henry 2-0 in men's soccer. The Wasps' record fell to 0-8.
by CNB