Two Blue Ridge athletes players have earned scholarships to continue careers at the next level.

When Forest Park’s Vanessa Kovar eyed teammate Annah Lindberg winding up to send a cross in her direction, she had just seconds to get ready.

Woodbridge sophomore forward Jewel Christian fueled her team to victory with a hat trick as the Vikings defeated the Gar-Field Indians 4-3 Tuesday afternoon at Patriot High.

It was the 46^th minute of the Cardinal District’s boys’ soccer consolation game, and Woodbridge junior Drew Thompson had just received a yellow card.

NORFOLK The Tides' fortunes against Pawtucket went hand in hand with the weather Tuesday afternoon. What began with a sunny outlook turned stormy as the PawSox washed out the Tides. The game was called after eight innings because of rain. Tides starting pitcher Jason Berken plowed through the PawSox lineup for five innings.

Suspended game will be picked up in fourth inning, tied at 1-1, at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Eden.

Two major injuries during high school helped Carter Mavromatis settle on lacrosse, and it's turned out all right for the Hampden-Sydney senior. The former Cape Henry standout earned first-team All-ODAC honors for the second straight year and finished his career as the school's all-time leader in assists (108).

BLACKSBURG The decision whether to allow suspended kicker Cody Journell to return to the football team will be made this summer, Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver said.

Nick Bourbonnais scored the game-winning goal off a pass from Ryan Flesch Tuesday to lift the Osbourn Park High School boys soccer team past Gar-Field 3-2 in overtime in the Cardinal District Tournament final.

Special to The Virginian- Pilot ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND It was a great night all around, as the Norfolk Admirals advanced to play for a league championship and Alex Killorn doesn't have to mess with last-minute travel plans.