The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Sports

October 25, 2008

Local Roundup

From staff reports

MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

MSU 4, Averett University 0

DANVILLE, Va. — The Cougars scored three times in six minutes early in the second half to record their 11th victory of the season.

Hassan Katrib scored on a breakaway, from a Mauricio Pena assist, to give MSU a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute.

Alex Cottle found Charlot Nacius for a second goal at the 50-minute mark. Defender Michel Hiza followed with a score from an Ali Katrib free kick, and then another defender, Fredson Jean, scored in the 56th minute from a Hiza assist.

“I’m really proud of Michel and Fredson getting forward on the attack,” coach John Birkelbach said.

Goalkeeper Robert Clerveaux, who has now gone 4 1/2 games without surrendering a goal, had seven saves.

MSU (11-4) plays at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Concord University. The Cougars, who won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season championship last week, return home for a 6 p.m. match Thursday against Ohio Valley University.



Wrestling fundraiser today

A fundraising dinner for the Woodrow Wilson High School and Park and Beckley-Stratton Middle School wrestling programs will be held tonight at the new Holiday Inn on Dry Hill Road.

The evening begins with a social at 6 p.m. Dinner follows at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $50. A $1,500 prize will be awarded. A silent auction will also be held.



Fayetteville golf tournament rescheduled

The Fayetteville High School Junior Class golf tournament has been rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Bridge Haven Golf Course.

The entry fee is $50 per golfer or $200 per team. There are four golfers per team. Registration will start at 8:30. Call Stephanie Woodson at 304-673-0998 or Amy Holly at 304-574-1737 for more information.



West Virginia Tornadoes/Rising Stars tryouts

The West Virginia Tornadoes/Rising Stars will hold fall tryouts for their 15-under, 16-under, 17-under and 18-under basketball teams at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at Riverside High School in South Charleston. For more information visit www.wvtornadoes.com or www.risingstarsathletics.com.

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