ROANOKE TIMES Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times DATE: Saturday, September 28, 1996 TAG: 9609300131 SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B3 EDITION: METRO TYPE: IN THE REGION SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
San Diego blanked Radford 3-0 in the opener of the MetLife Soccer Classic in Norfolk on Friday.
The 14th-ranked Toreros (6-0-2) got goals from Jamie Munro, Nicholas Kalafatich and Ryan Patrick and advance to play Old Dominion on Sunday.
Goalie Sacha Drouin made five saves for the Highlanders (4-5-1), who will play the U.S. Naval Academy Sunday at 5 p.m.
In other news in the region:
* Freshman forward Tracy Powers scored two goals and Rachel Hash scored once as the Virginia Tech women's soccer team shut out Atlantic 10 foe Duquesne 3-0 in Blacksburg.
Goalies Hope Handley and Danielle De Serio combined on the shutout for the Hokies (4-3-1 overall, 2-0 conference).
* New River Valley Speedway will recognize its 1996 division champions at its awards banquet slated for Nov.16 at the Salem Civic Center.
Tickets, which are $20, can be purchased by calling the speedway office at 639-1700. The deadline for buying tickets is Nov.8.
In related news, the Winston 250, a postseason race offering over $30,000 in prizes, will be run Oct.19. Gates open at 9 a.m., with practice slated for 11 and qualifying at 1:15 p.m. The Winston 250 will start at 3 to cap the track's season.
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