THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 13, 1994 TAG: 9410130611
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C8 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: By KEVIN DOEPP, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 82 lines
Former local standout Tim Oates, a senior soccer star at Notre Dame, made a big return from a combination of an injury and too many yellow cards by netting two goals in the Irish's 3-0 shutout victory over Illinois-Chicago.
It was the First Colonial grad's fourth multiple-goal game of the season. Oates leads the Irish in scoring with nine goals and six assists (24 points).
``I like to think that I bring good leadership along with scoring to the team, Oates said. ``Right now, we are not doing well as a team. We are not scoring enough.'' The Irish are 6-7 and are averaging just over two goals a game.
Oates ranks eighth on the Notre Dame all-time scoring list with 86 points (35 goals and 16 assists).
ODAC FOOTBALL: Top ODAC powers Emory & Henry and Guilford both won last week. Guilford, ranked sixth in the South Region, continued its winning ways away from home by defeating Sewanee, 21-14. The Quakers will play their home opener Saturday against Bridgewater. ... Emory & Henry easily handled Hampden-Sydney, 35-17. The Wasps, who are ranked third in the region, racked up 481 total yards against the Tigers. ... Randolph-Macon quarterback Andy Bush rushed for a career-high 111 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 118 yards in the Yellow Jackets' 28-21 loss to Western Maryland. ... Tickets for the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Division III championship game, to be held in Salem on Dec. 10, remain on sale. Tickets can be ordered by calling (703) 375-3004 or 1-800-288-2122. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 on game day. They will be $5 for high school students and younger children.
OLD DOMINION REPORT: Monarchs goalkeeper Nathan Olansen, who was out with a cracked rib, returns to action this week. He suffered the injury in ODU's 4-2 loss to Washington earlier this season. ... The Monarchs will be on the road for their next three matches. They will play No. 12 James Madison on Saturday, American on Monday and No. 3 William and Mary on Wednesday. ... Lady Monarchs goalkeeper Pam Dennis was named CAA Player of the Week. Dennis recorded 11 saves in a 1-1 tie with Navy and a 3-1 victory over UNC-Wilmington. She ranks fifth nationally with 128 saves. ... Old Dominion's field hockey team is ranked No. 1 in Division I. Goalie Kim Decker was named CAA Player of the Week. Decker is seventh in the nation in goals-against with seven. ... Kim Logan, a 1993 graduate of Old Dominion, won the Pan-American Women's Singlehanded in sailing. Logan qualifies for the Women's Singlehanded and Europe Dinghy in Argentina March 11-26.
TRIBE REPORT: William and Mary's men's soccer team (12-0) is ranked third in the Division I ISAA poll. The women, meanwhile, are 9-3 and are ranked eighth. . . . The men continue to prosper from strong local ties. Steve Jolley (Kempsville) scored twice in a victory over UNC-Wilmington, and Wade Barrett (First Colonial) netted two goals in a win over American.
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN REPORT: Both the men's and women's soccer teams were Homecoming winners. The Marlins (13-0-1) continued to roll as they defeated Roanoke, 3-0, in front of a crowd of 800. Evan Whitson scored twice to run his season total to 16. ``It was a big win for us in the ODAC and South Region,'' said head coach Sonny Travis. ``You always want to win at Homecoming, especially in front of a large crowd.'' ... Jim Hickling (Kempsville) leads the Marlins with 17 goals. ... The Marlins are ranked first in the South and second in the nation in Division III. . . . Virginia Wesleyan's women extended their winning streak to a school-record 10 games with a 2-1 overtime victory over ODAC foe Roanoke. The Lady Marlins (10-1) got a goal from Paige Kerry (Kempsville) to send the game into overtime, and leading scorer Marcie Blackbourn scored the game-winner with 1:27 left in the first overtime period. Goalkeeper Sonya Huss (Princess Anne) recorded 11 saves. ``Our team showed a lot of character by coming back and winning against a quality conference opponent,'' head coach Kyle Hannan said. ... The Lady Marlins field hockey team (5-3) has won three games in a row. Monica Saltarelli leads the team in scoring with nine goals and one assist (19 points). Goalie Bobbi Losee (First Colonial) has allowed only 19 goals on 128 shots faced.
AROUND THE STATE: Meredith Blackman (First Colonial) leads Longwood's field hockey team in scoring with 10 points, on five goals. Senior tri-captain Ashley Bolen (Cox) made her final home appearance for Longwood on Saturday. The team lost to Shippensburg, 3-1. ... Sophomore Christen Cummings (Cox) leads the Sweet Briar field hockey team in scoring with seven goals in seven games. ... Eastern Mennonite women's soccer player Angel Perez scored her first career hat trick in the Royals' 9-2 win over Lynchburg. The Royals are ranked fifth in the Division III College Field Hockey Coaches Association poll. by CNB