10/18/2007 3:34 AM
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Meadows driver hurt

Trainer-driver Charlie Norris was injured when he was unseated in a four-horse, chain-reaction accident in the 10th race of Wednesday's card at The Meadows. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

John Marshall, general manager of Meadows Racing, said the initial diagnosis is a muscle tear in the shoulder-collarbone area. He said Norris is resting at home and is scheduled to see a physician today for further evaluation.

None of the other drivers involved - Brian Zendt, Ed McNeight, Jr., Fred Uber, Jr. - appeared to sustain injuries.




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Norris, 44, long has been considered a top conditioner and driver of trotters. At one time, The Meadows' track record of 1:54.3 for aged trotters was shared by two horses: Tiff Tuff Tag (2003) and Golly Too (1996). Norris piloted both to their record miles.

In 2003, Norris suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle when a yearling he was jogging careened head-on into a light standard in a morning workout at The Meadows.

Women's soccer

Despite allowing only one first-half goal, the Waynesburg University women's soccer team fell to Westminster College, 5-0, in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.

The loss dropped the Yellow Jackets to 7-6-2 overall and 2-2-1 in the PAC. The Titans improve to 11-3-2 and 4-0 in conference play.

• Emily Ostlund and Lauren Woodring each scored goals as Grove City won its ninth straight home match, 2-0, over Washington & Jefferson in PAC action.

The Wolverines (4-1, 13-1-1) opened the scoring in the 21st minute as Stephanie Wild set up Woodring for her fifth goal of the season. The score remained 1-0 for the next 65 minutes until Ostlund tacked on her 13th goal of the season with 1:16 remaining.

• Maria Dembow scored the only goal of the game as Edinboro defeated California University, 1-0, in a PSAC West match.

California sophomore goal keeper Erin Cook made 12 stops and the Vulcans (1-7-1, 3-13-1) played strong defense in the match.

Men's soccer

Andrew Saporito scored twice to help Westminster College remain unbeaten in the Presidents' Athletic Conference with a 4-0 win at Waynesburg.

The Titans (3-0-1, 8-5-3) took a 2-0 lead in the first half as Saporito scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season. Brice Lott added a goal and Waynesburg (0-4, 3-13) had an own goal.

Boys soccer

Jason Chiappino scored twice to help Peters Township stop South Park, 4-0, in a non-section match. Nick Wilcox and his brother, Corey, each had a goal for PT (17-1-2). Ryan Koepka and T.J. Stipanovich were in goal.




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