Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, May 12, 1995 TAG: 9505120060
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
But the Generals fell short in their bid when Anna O'Connor watched Kenyon's Renee Brown rally to a 6-7 (7-1), 6-1, 6-2 victory in the No.5 singles match during the teams' semifinal competition at Sweet Briar College. W&L will play for third place at 10 a.m. today against the loser of Thursday's match between Trinity (Texas) and California-San Diego.
W&L (20-2) led 2-1 after doubles wins by Marilyn Baker and Natalia Garcia (8-6 over Tegan Tindall and Amy Rowland) and Julie Ayers and Berry Blankinship (8-4 over Lori Mannheimer and Margie Griffith).
But Baker, ranked sixth in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, was upset at No.1 singles 6-2, 6-2 by Kenyon's Ali St.Vincent, who is ranked eighth. The Generals got singles wins from 17th-ranked Garcia (6-2, 6-3 over Tindall at No.2) and Ericka Shapard (7-5, 6-0 over Mannheimer at No.4).
In other sports in the region:
Bryan King blasted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give Virginia Tech a 6-5 non-conference baseball victory over UNC Wilmington and give coach Chuck Hartman his 1,099th career win.
The Seahawks (29-23) took a 5-4 lead in the eighth when Bryan Britt reached on an error and moved to third on a single by Matt Oakley. Jason Roach's single scored Britt and moved Oakley to third. Oakley scored on a double steal after getting in a rundown in which Bo Durkac missed the tag as he chased Oakley to the plate.
Tech (30-22) answered in the bottom half of the inning when Matt Reynolds singled with one out. King then hit a Jason Ramsey pitch over the left-field fence to give the Hokies the win.
Ramsey (5-4) went eight innings and struck out 13. Brian Young (3-0), who got the last two outs of the eighth inning, picked up the win.
Christiansburg's Andra Beasley put on a dominating performance as the Blue Demons won both the boys' and girls' team competitions at the New River District track and field championships at Christiansburg.
Beasley won five events as the Blue Demons racked up 100 points. Blacksburg was second with 44 points and Carroll County finished third with 15. Beasley won the long and triple jumps, the shot put and the 100- and 200-meter dashes while leading the winning 400-meter relay team. Mike Scott of Christiansburg swept the hurdle events, winning the 110 and 330 as the Blue Demons all the events except the high jump, the 800-meter run, the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs and the 1,600-meter relay.
In girls' competition, Christiansburg finished with 92 points. Blacksburg was second with 61, and Carroll County was third with 6.
The Blue Demons survived an outstanding performance by Blacksburg's Shelly Stevens, who won the 110- and 330-meter hurdle events and the 200-meter dash. Christiansburg was led by Pam Jones and Maureen Jackson, who each won two events. Jones won the long jump and triple jump, and Jackson the shot put and discus.
Scott Stafford and Melissa Lucas of Narrows each won three events as the Green Wave dominated both the boys' and girls' team competitions at the Mountain Empire District track and field championships in Galax.
Stafford won the 200- and 400-meter dashes, and the triple jump while finishing second in the long jump as the Green Wave amassed 206 points, 128 ahead of second-place Fort Chiswell. Brian Ballard aided the Green Wave by winning the shot put with a throw of 45 feet, nine inches, and the discus with a heave of 142-10. Scott Vaught also won two events, finishing first in the high jump and long jump.
On the girls' side, Lucas won the shot put, discus, and triple jump while finishing second behind teammate Tori Tickle in the long jump as Narrows finished with 193 points. Fort Chiswell was second at 81 and Galax finished third with 76. Grayson County was fourth with 47 points.
Lynchburg College sophomore shortstop Kelly Fackler has been selected to the Division III Atlantic Region softball first team. The Collinsville native set school season records in batting average (.483), at bats (145), hits (70), triples (17), slugging percentage (.745) and assists (135). She also tied the records for most games played (42) and doubles (13). She tied an NCAA Division III record with 12 consecutive hits over a four-game span.
by CNB