Wednesday, September 7, 2016
UMO: Trojan women place 2nd at Cutter Creek Invitational
UMO Media Relations SNOW HILL -- University of Mount Olive junior Julia Kaeding finished third among individual players with a 7-over-par 151 during the two-day Cutter Creek Invitational hosted by Barton College. Freshman Matilda Wahren shared 11th place with a...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Golden Falcons edge Cougars, 1-0
PIKEVILLE -- Possession and pace. Charles B. Aycock's varsity soccer team controlled both Tuesday evening against county rival Goldsboro, ultimately registering a 1-0 victory on a postcard-inspired evening along Highway 117 north. The particulars of the match were equally picturesque....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Vikings upend Warriors, 8-1
[email protected] Elizabeth Sutton crouched outside the fence and watched teammate Bella Bowen at the No. 4 singles flight. She cheered for her teammate no matter the outcome of the point, but longed to be on the court instead. And Sutton's...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SOCCER: Fike displays tactical strategy against Eastern Wayne
[email protected] Scott Summers easily identified Fike's strategy Tuesday evening. Use the width of the field to stretch the defense. Work the ball through the midfield. Take advantage of the open space. Yep, welcome to Soccer 101. "This is the first...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SOCCER: North Duplin earns mercy-rule win over Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE -- Dario Castenada collected a hat trick (three goals) and added an assist during North Duplin's 11-2, non-conference mercy-rule win over Lejeune on Tuesday afternoon. The game ended in the 89th minute. Wilber Velasquez tallied two goals. Juan...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SOCCER: Newell scores twice, Chargers take CPIC road win
WILSON -- Marquise Newell notched the game-winning goal in the opening half as Wayne Country Day blanked Community Christian in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference clash Tuesday afternoon. Newll scored off an assist from Noah Adkins. Adkins converted a...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SOCCER: Rosewood defense preserves Massengill's game-winning goal
Stalen Massengill tallied the game's lone goal in the opening half and Rosewood slipped past nemesis North Johnston, 1-0, at Branch Pope Field on Tuesday evening. "It was kind of a bend, don't break mentality," said RHS head coach Eddie...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Cleveland knocks off Princeton
Daisey Eklund cranked out 12 kills and served three aces during Princeton's 21-25, 20-25, 20-25 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon. Kortney Edwards posted 10 kills. Beth Braswell handed out 25 assists. The Bulldogs (5-3 overall) visit Hobbton today....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Herring helps spark Gators past Rebels
CALYPSO -- Kayla Herring played a solid all-round game as Spring Creek swept North Duplin 26-24, 25-15, 25-19 in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Tuesday afternoon. Herring logged eight kills, eight service aces and three digs. Fernanda Martinez contributed seven...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Country Day triumphs on CPIC scene
WILSON -- DeKiya Thomas distributed 29 assists as Wayne Country Day upended Community Christian 25-16, 25-12, 27-25 on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Thomas also served five aces. Jala Holloman supplied 12 kills and four aces....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: New Bern defeats Eastern Wayne in ECC 3A-4A play
New Bern handed Eastern Wayne a 25-17, 25-13, 25-16 setback in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Alyssa Jackson led the Warriors with four kills and two solo blocks. Brianna Autman had three kills. K. Peedin-Rouse and Jennifer Sparks...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons sweep Saints, climb to 10-0 overall
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its best start since the Jane Tyndall era with a 25-14, 25-11, 25-13 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons remained perfect in 10...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Marak delivers 8 kills, Eagles snap 0-8 start to season
Toree Marak recorded a team-leading eight kills during Rosewood's 25-9, 25-12, 25-16 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. Ada Rivera and Hannah Daniels each had five kills. Braylee Butts served three of the team's eight...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Potts cranks out 10 kills in Faith Christian's road win
RALEIGH -- Savannah Potts recorded a team-leading 10 kills during Faith Christian's 25-16, 29-27, 25-23 triumph over Raleigh Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Assocation 2-A game Tuesday evening. Potts also served three aces and had three digs on defense....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news
Faye Franklin secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mary Morris won low net. Linda Cannon seized low putts....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Kerr-Vance edges Wayne Christian by 4 strokes
HENDERSON -- Grace Buddin carded a team-low, nine-hole round of 52 as Wayne Christian fell to 160-164 to Kerr-Vance Academy at Henderson Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Laura Kim and Brianna Verme completed the Eagles' three-player team total with scores...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Sauls leads CBA with a 47
AYDEN -- Abby Sauls scored a 47 and Charles B. Aycock finished second overall in the first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet of the season played at Ayden Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Leah Campbell and Savannah Strickland shot 52...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood doubles up Princeton
Rosewood emerged victorious in five of the six singles courts and upended Princeton 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles got singles wins from junior Faith Baker, senior Kennedy Behrend, senior Victoria Hill, junior Kiandra Taylor and sophomore Kaley Hilton. Hill...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Saints march, and conquer Cougars
[email protected] DUDLEY -- September 13, 2013. It's the last time Southern Wayne produced a victory on the gridiron -- until it faced Goldsboro on Tuesday night. And the Saints didn't just end the 29-game losing streak. They buried it six-feet...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Volleyball: Princeton d. Cleveland -- Bulldogs needed three sets to defeat the Rams. PHS travels to Hobbton today. * Volleyball: C.B. Aycock d. Southern Wayne 25-11, 25-23 -- McKenzie Norris posted three kills, four aces and eight...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL BOX: Goldsboro @ So. Wayne
Goldsboro 0 12 12 0 -- 24 So. Wayne 8 20 20 23 -- 71 First quarter SW -- Wright 34 run (Carlton run), 0:24 Second quarter G -- Owens 23 pass from Alston (conversion failed), 10:06 SW -- Casbarro...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Fike soccer @ E. Wayne
Fike 1 3 -- 4 Eastern Wayne 0 1 1 Goals: Fike (Cortez, Mendoza, Rodriguez 2), Eastern Wayne (Lance). Shots: Fike 30, Eastern Wayne 7. Corner kicks: Fike 7, Eastern Wayne 1. Saves: Fike 3 (Wiggs 2, Kilpatrick 1), Eastern...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: DHC tennis @ E. Wayne
D.H. Conley 8 Eastern Wayne 1 Singles: Madison Cullipher (DHC) d. Emily Uzzell 6-0, 6-0; Lauren Atkins (DHC) d. Morgan Agner 6-3, 6-0; Shelby Hickey (DHC) d. Maddie Agner 6-0, 6-2; Rebecca Reed (DHC) d. Bella Bowen 6-4, 6-3; Samantha...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story