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Poppe scores twice, UMO women blank Chowan U

UMO Media Relations MURFREESBORO -- Nichole Poppe punched in two goals and Maddy Robak dished out two assists during University of Mount Olive's 6-0 romp over in-state women's soccer rival Chowan University on Tuesday evening. Christine Rocchio put the Trojans...

UMO men's basketball ranked No. 6 in NABC D2 preseason top 25

UMO Media Relations KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Defending Southeast Region champion University of Mount Olive is ranked No. 6 in the NABC Division II preseason men's top 25 basketball poll. "It's an honor to be ranked so high in the...

Magera's early goal calms Chargers, who heat up offensively

[email protected] Tony Townsend set the ball inside the pink-spot beside the corner flag that whipped freely in the cold breeze. He raised his right hand. "This is you, boy," Townsend said to Wayne Country Day teammate Jacob Magera. Townsend delivered...

Princeton eliminates Granville Central in straight sets

[email protected] PRINCETON -- Princeton senior Taylor Carroll dug the ball in the third set of Tuesday evening's match against Granville Central. The ball headed toward the floor, but seniors Hailey Wood and Kelsey Peedin fell near the net to recover...

Perennial volleyball power Louisburg sweeps Rosewood

LOUISBURG -- Perennial powerhouse Louisburg eliminated Rosewood 25-23, 25-13, 25-16 from the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. The fourth-seeded Warriors (24-1 overall) remained unbeaten in 13 home games this season. Rosewood, the Carolina 1-A Conference...

Topsail knocks out CBA in 3A volleyball playoffs

TOPSAIL -- Arlanda Faulkner cranked out a team-high 13 kills and collected 29 digs in Charles B. Aycock's season-ending 25-23, 20-25, 22-25, 17-25 loss to Topsail in second-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening....

Sauls has tough day putting in 3A golf championships

FOXFIRE VILLAGE -- Charles B. Aycock sophomore Abby Sauls shared 67th place overall after final-round play in the NCHSAA 3-A championships contested on the Red Fox Course at Foxfire Resort and Golf Club. Sauls ended up with a 36-hole total...

Rosewood's Burton shares 5th in 1A-2A golf championships; Revis has stronger 2nd day

SOUTHERN PINES -- Rosewood senior Lindsey Burton shot a second-day 86 on Tuesday and finished tied for fifth individual in the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championships. Burton posted a two-day total of 168 along with...

BILL KEMP INVITATIONAL: Annual meet cancelled

"I will do better next year to have this Wayne County meet run on time before the season is over. I apologize for the inconvenience and to the athletes who really like this event." Sauls is the assistant superintendent for...