Hurricane boys soccer team improves to 3

 

Senior Josh Cyrus' goal on a penalty kick with 18 seconds to play in the first half was the difference Thursday night in Hurricane's 1-0 high school boys soccer victory over host Cabell Midland.

Sophomore keeper Noah Blackhurst collected six saves in recording his third straight shutout.

Hurricane (3-0-0), which hasn't allowed a goal this season, was led defensively by senior Nate Zeli, junior Ryan Gdula and sophomores Matthew Hale and Colin Miles.

"I'm happy with kids' start," said Redskins Coach Jim Dagostine. "They put in a lot of time in preparing for this for season. Our total team defense has, thus far, been very good and Noah has been outstanding."

In other boys soccer Thursday:

George Washington 2, Parkersburg 1 -- The Patriots traveled to Parkersburg and walked away with the win over the two-time defending state champion Big Reds.

Nick Claudio and Jake Stephens scored goals for GW (3-0-0), and Ian Thistlewaite collected an assist.

For Parkersburg (2-2-0), Tim Stephens netted a first half goal.

South Charleston 14, Lincoln County 0 -- The Black Eagles netted 10 first half goals in cruising to the easy win.

Hasan Katrib led SC (2-1-0) with five goals and an assist, while Nick Burock and Jared Crist had two goals apiece.

Lincoln County dropped to 0-2-0.

Capital 4, Greenbrier East 0 -- Chase Upton scored two first-half goals for the Cougars (2-1-0) in a home win. Upton was making his first appearance of the season after sitting out two games due to a red card he'd received at the end of last season.

Princeton 10, Riverside 3 -- Derek Ash led Riverside (0-2) with two goals, but the Warriors were routed by Princeton.

Jeremy Chambers scored three times for the tigers, while Jeremy McCormick added two goals.

St. Albans 0, Spring Valley 0 -- The Red Dragons (1-1-1) traveled to Wayne County and left with a tough no-decision.

St. Albans goalie Matt Searls collected 18 saves in keeping the Timberwolves out of the net. "It was a lot of back and fourth," St. Albans Coach Ryan Gardner said. "It was a hard fought, physical match."

Williamstown 4, Sissonville 3 -- The Yellow Jackets led 2-1 and held on for the tough road win.

Michael Shaw, Cole Metz, Paul Shaw and Zane Offenberger each scored for Williamstown.

For Sissonville (1-2-0), Josh Holley, Kyle Morris and Trevor Shamblin scored goals, while Cameron Hughes and Justin Matheney added assists.

Nitro 1, Huntington 0 -- Garrett Coleman's unassisted goal was the difference in the Wildcats' home win.

Nitro (1-1-0) keeper Daniel Kahn collected six saves in recording the shutout of the Highlanders (0-2-0).