09-14-2023 Weekly Sports Roundup

THIS IS PETE ATKESON WITH THE WEEKLY SPORTS ROUNDUP

POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS

The Warriors faced the Greenbrier West Cavaliers Friday night Sept 8^th in a home game, but the game ended during the second quarter due to rain and lightning. The final score was 48-0 Greenbrier West moving the Warriors to 0-3 for the season. The guy’s next play the Richwood Lumberjacks on Friday Sept 15^th in another home match-up.

The boys’ soccer team played the James Monroe Mavericks Thursday night Sept 7^th in a home match losing 3-2. Willie O’Ganian and Wade Garber scored goals for the Warriors. Their next game was against the Shady Spring Tigers on Tuesday night Sept 12^th in Shady Springs where they lost 6-1 moving their record to 3-5-1. Matthew McQuain scored the lone goal for the Warriors. The guy’s next face Petersburg at home Thursday night Sept 14^th and Bluefield at home Saturday Sept 16^th.

The girls’ soccer team met the James Monroe Mavericks Thursday night Sept 7^th in a home match with the game ending in a 2-2 draw. Saturday morning the girls also played a game against the Lincoln County Panthers winning 3-1. Next up for the girls was a match against the Shady Spring Tigers Tuesday night Sept 12^th at Shady Springs where they lost 1-0 moving their record to 4-4-2. The girls next face Petersburg Thursday Sept 14^th and Bluefield Sat Sept 16^th, both being home games.

BATH COUNTY SCHOOLS

The Chargers faced the Richwood Lumberjacks in Richwood in a game that ended just short of midnight Friday evening Sept 8^th with the final score of 47-6 improving their record to 3-0. Bath County quickly jumped out in front on a Wyatt Campbell to Bransen Gordon touchdown pass just four minutes into the game. Lightning stopped the game late in the second quarter and there was a two-hour weather delay before action resumed. Just into the third quarter lightning made another appearance and the game was called at that point with the score being 47-6. Campbell threw three touchdowns for the Chargers, two going to Gordon and another to Andrew Turner. Hunter Waldeck and Luke Turner both added two rushing touchdowns.

The boys golf team played in a district match hosted by Narrows at Castle Rock Golf Course Wednesday Sept 6^th. Carter Hooker shot a nine-hole score of 48 and Issac Ingram had a 49 to lead the Chargers. On Sept 12^th the golf team played in a Pioneer District match at Blacksburg Municipal. Hooker shot a 48 with Ingram adding a 54. Hooker and Ingram will represent Bath County in the Pioneer District tournament Wednesday Sept 13^th at Castle Rock Golf Course in Pembroke.

Wednesday night Sept 6^th the girls’ volleyball team faced Buffalo Gap defeating them in four sets. Lindsay Oliver had nine kills to lead the winners. Kenley Smith and Hannah Armstrong added seven kills each. Smith added 21 assists, Bayley Gardzinski had 17 digs while Armstrong had 14. On Thursday night Sept 7^th the girls’ lost to Staunton at Staunton, VA in three sets. The Chargers faced James River Monday night Sept 11^th at home and lost in three sets. Oliver had six kills for the Chargers with Caleigh Hazelwood adding four kills and four blocks. Smith added 15 assists while Armstrong added 23 digs with Gardzinski and Oliver contributing 19 and 13 digs. On Tuesday Sept 12^th the girls faced Eastern Montgomery defeating them in three straight sets moving their record to 6-4. Armstrong had 21 digs for Bath County with Gardzinski adding 16 and Smith adding 10. Delaney Hicklin and Oliver both had eight kills with Smith adding five kills and 16 assists.

HIGHLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS

The girls’ varsity volleyball team split two matches against Craig County winning the opener but dropping the nightcap. The girls move to 1-1 for the season and face Bath County Thursday night Sept 14^th at home.

TURNING TO AREA COLLEGES

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

VMI’s football team played the Bucknell Bison in Lewisburg, PA Saturday Sept 9^th and lost 21-13 dropping their record to 1-1 for the season. Their next game is against the NC State Wolfpack in Raliegh, NC Saturday Sept 16^th.

The men’s soccer team faced Presbyterian Saturday Sept 9^th in Lexington, VA losing 1-0 dropping their record to 1-4. The Keydets next game is Tuesday Sept 12^th against Buies Creek, NC.

The women’s soccer team played Gardner-Webb Thursday night in Boiling Springs, NC and lost 1-0. The women next faced LIU Sunday Sept 10th and lost 2-1 with their record falling to 1-6. Next week the Keydets face LIU Sunday Sept 10^th and Thursday Sept 14^th against Longwood. Both matches are in Lexington, VA.

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

The James Madison football team traveled to Charlottesville, VA Saturday Sept 2^nd to face the University of Virginia Cavaliers. The end result was a 36-35 victory for the Dukes as they moved their record to 2-0. JMU faces Troy in their next match-up on Saturday Sept 16^th at Troy, Alabama.

The men’s soccer team played in a pair of contests this past week. On Sept 5^th they met Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs, NC and tied 2-2. The next game, Sept 9^th, was against Mount St Mary’s in Harrisonburg, VA with the Dukes winning 6-0. On Tuesday Sept 12^th James Madison played against UVA at home with the final result being a 1-1 draw moving the Dukes record to 4-0-2. The men next face Marshall Saturday Sept 16^th in a home match-up.

The women’s soccer team met 8^th ranked Georgetown in Germantown, MD Sept 7^th and played to a 0-0 draw. Their next match, against Ohio University, was Sunday Sept 10^th at home where the women won 1-0. Their record improved to 3-2-3 for the season. The next home game is Friday Sept 15^th against Arkansas St in Arkansas.

The woman’s volleyball team competed in the Erie Insurance Invitational Sept 8-10 at Harrisonburg. The women beat Cal Poly, New Hampshire and VCU to win the tournament and improve their record to 7-2. They next face Oregon in Pittsburgh, PA Friday Sept 15^th.

The women’s field hockey team played in a pair of games this past week losing to Appalachian State 2-1 in overtime Sept 8^th and losing against Temple 2-1 on Sept 10^th. Both games were in Harrisonburg. The Dukes fell to 2-4. Next up for the women is Boston College Sunday Sept 17^th in Harrisonburg.

VIRGINIA

Virginia faced James Madison in a home football match-up Saturday Sept 9^th where the Dukes of JMU handed UVA their second loss of the season, 36-35. The Cavaliers next face Maryland in a game at College Park, MD Saturday Sept 16^th.

The Woo’s men’s soccer team faced the 10^th ranked Duke Blue Devils Friday Sept 8^th in Durham, NC and lost 2-0. Virginia also faced James Madison at Harrisonburg Tuesday Sept 12^th and the result was a 1-1 tie moving their record to 3-2-1. They next face NC State Saturday Sept 16^th at home.

The 18^th ranked Cavaliers women’s soccer team met Iowa in a home match Thursday Sept 7^th and came away with a 0-0 tie moving their record to 5-0-2. The next game is against Louisville on Saturday Sept 16^th in Louisville, KY.

The 6^th ranked Virginia women’s field hockey team played in two games this past week facing William & Mary at Williamsburg, VA Friday Sept 8^th winning 6-1 and faced #14 ranked Harvard Sunday Sept 10^th in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers won that game 1-0 moving their overall record to 5-1. Their next match is against Boston College in a conference game Friday Sept 15^th at Charlottesville.

UVA’s men’s golf team played in the Valero Texas Collegiate Tournament Sept 9-11 held in San Antonio, TX. The Cavaliers finished fourth in a field of 12 teams. Their next tournament is the Chicago Highlands Invitational in Chicago, IL Sept 18-19.

The UVA women’s golf team is currently participating in the Annika Intercollegiate Sept 11-13 at Lake Elmo, MN. After one day the Cavaliers are in a tie for 7^th place.

WEST VIRGINIA

The Mountaineers of West Virginia played their second game of the football season against Duquesne Saturday Sept 9^th at home winning 56-17 to improve their record to 1-1. The guy’s next face Pitt Saturday Sept 16^th in Morgantown.

WVU’s men’s golf team played in their second tournament of the season in the Gopher Invitational in Minneapolis, MN Sept 10-11. The men finished in 9^th place out of 14 teams.

The Mountaineer women’s cross-country team participated in the Spiked Shoe Invitational at State College, PA Sept 8^th finishing in 7^th place out of seven teams. Their next meet is Saturday Sept 16^th in the RMU Invitational held in Clinton, PA.

The men’s soccer team squared off against #3 ranked Portland in Morgantown Sept 8^th winning 1-0 moving their record to 5-0 for the season. Up next is #6 ranked UCF Friday Sept 15^th in Orlando, FL.

The women’s soccer team played two matches last week against Auburn University on Sept 7^th which resulted in a 1-1 tie. The other match was against Villanova on Sept 10th, also resulting in a tie 0-0. Both games were in Morgantown. The Mountaineer women improved their record to 2-4-2. Their next opponent is UCF Thursday Sept 14^th in Orlando, FL.

The Mountaineer women’s volleyball team traveled to Hamilton, NY to participate in the Colgate Ellis Rowland Memorial Invitational Sept 7-9. The Mountaineers finished with a 2-1 tournament record losing to Colgate and beating Cornell and Albany. The women improved their record to 4-5 for the season. The Mountaineers return home to host the Mountaineer Invitational Sept 14-15 against Old Dominion, North Dakota State and Robert Morris.

VIRGINIA TECH

The Hokies of Virginia Tech hosted the Purdue Boilermakers Sept 9^th in a football game losing 24-17 dropping their record to 1-1. Virginia Tech plays Rutgers in their next game Saturday Sept 16^th in Piscataway, NJ.

The men’s golf team traveled to Loudon, TN to participate in the Knoxville Collegiate Tournament Sept 8-10. The team finished in 6^th place out of 14 teams. Their next tournament is the Bearcat Invitational Sept 18-19 in Cincinnati, OH.

The men’s soccer team met UNC in a home game Friday Sept 8^th resulting in 1-1 tie. The men are now 0-2-3 for the season as they face Louisville in Louisville, KY Friday Sept 15^th.

The women’s soccer team played a pair of games this past week beating Navy in Annapolis, MD 1-0 Sept 7^th and losing to 20^th ranked Northwestern at home Sept 10^th 3-2. Their record drops to 3-2-3 as they face #3 ranked UNC at Chapel Hill, NC Friday Sept 15^th.

The women’s volleyball team participated in the Steel Classic in Bethlehem, PA Sept 7-9 and notched wins against Lehigh, Delaware State, and Fairleigh Dickinson to win the tournament. The Hokies now stand at 9-0 for the season. Their next tournament is Sept 15-16 when they host the Virginia Tech Classic against Queens, East Carolina, and Duquesne.

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Liberty hosted New Mexico State Saturday Sept 9^th in a home football contest and came away with a 33-17 victory bumping their record to 2-0. Next up for the Flames is Buffalo where they’ll travel to Buffalo, NY Saturday Sept 16^th.

The men’s soccer team hosted Longwood in a game Tuesday Sept 12^th and won 3-1 raising their record to 4-1. Their next match is against USC Upstate in Lynchburg on Saturday Sept 16^th.

The women’s soccer team faced Marshall in Huntington, WV Sunday Sept 10^th winning 2-0 raising their record to 7-0. The Flames next face Appalachian State Thursday Sept 14^th in a home contest.

The Flames field hockey team faced #13 ranked Duke in Durham, NC Sunday Sept 10^th losing 2-1 in overtime. The women dropped their record to 5-1 and face Old Dominion at home Friday Sept 15^th.

INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT CAME FROM: MARK PIFER OF THE RECORDER, MAX-PREPS, AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL WEBSITES.

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THIS HAS BEEN PETE ATKESON FOR ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN RADIO NEWS