Today in sports: SWR boys soccer in battle for first

In a crowded League VI, the Shoreham-Wading River boys soccer team will look to keep pace this afternoon when John Glenn pays a visit to Shoreham.

The Wildcats, who graduated a big portion of their roster after last season, have gotten off to a terrific start in 2011. Coming into today the Wildcats at 4-1-1 in league and in a three-way tie for first place along with Westhampton and East Hampton. John Glenn isn’t far behind at 4-2.

Every game at this point is a big one for the Wildcats, who will be looking to not only secure a playoff spot, but try to earn a high enough seed for a home playoff game.

The Wildcats won 2-1 against Glenn back in September.

Game time for today is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Be sure to check back for a full recap of today’s game.

The rest of Thursday’s schedule is as follows:

BOYS GOLF

Riverhead (1-6) at McGann-Mercy (3-7) (Olde Vine), 4 p.m.

SWR (4-1) at Ward Melville (8-0) (St. Georges), 4 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

Southampton (9-0-1) at McGann-Mercy (2-8), 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

Riverhead (1-7) at Deer Park (7-2), 4 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

McGann-Mercy (12-2) at Southampton (2-9), 4 p.m.

Mattituck (14-0) at SWR (10-5), 4 p.m.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

SWR (0-7) at Huntington (3-4), 4 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Babylon (6-6) at SWR (5-4), 4:30 p.m.