Wednesday, March 1, 2017
UMO: Tuesday digest
Men's tennis MISENHEIMER -- University of Mount Olive emerged victorious in four of six singles matches and tripped up in-state Conference Carolinas foe Pfeiffer U, 6-3, on Tuesday afternoon. Jose Cortijos claimed a three-set decision at No. 2 singles. Martin...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SIGNING: CBA's modest Edmundson picks Lenoir CC
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Opposing teams had a difficult time sizing up No. 10 when she stepped onto the basketball court for Charles B. Aycock this season. Who was she? An aggressive player who slashed to the basket or used her...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SIGNING: SC's Sutton inks NLI with Wake Tech
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- The setting, dressed simply, said it all. There was the mother, clutching a bouquet of flowers. The old ball coach, anxious and excited and constantly checking the time, wondering aloud whether or not the table skirt...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Beddingfield defeats Goldsboro
Beddingfield's pitching staff permitted two hits and registered 12 strikeouts during a 10-2, non-conference decision over Goldsboro on Tuesday afternoon. Cameron Roux and Michael Eltz each had a hit for the Cougars. Goldsboro's trio of hurlers -- Chandler Patrick, Brody...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Saints turn back Gators
Caroline Best posted a hat trick and paced Southern Wayne to a 4-3, non-conference victory over Spring Creek on Monday. Makayla Tyndall also scored a goal and was assisted by Best. Saints' goalkeeper Daisy Williams notched 12 saves. Southern Wayne...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Britt, Adkins pace Bulldogs
Allie Britt and Maddie Adkins notched two goals apiece as Princeton shut out North Lenoir, 5-0, on Tuesday evening. Veronica Blackman provided one goal. Adkins, Emma Marques and Rachel Creech each had one assist. Bulldogs goalie Hannah Horne filed a...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars' Kelly delivers game-winning goal
Tziah Kelly delivered the game-winning goal, off of an assist from Anna Prezinbowski, and Goldsboro turned back North Johnston, 2-1, on Tuesday evening. Makayla Roberts also scored for GHS. The Cougars (1-0-1 overall) visit Princeton on Friday. Kickoff is 6...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Dove logs hat trick for Warriors
Brennan Dove posted a hat trick (three goals) and assisted on another goal during Eastern Wayne's 6-1, non-conference triumph over county rival Spring Creek on Tuesday. Dove scored in the 26th minute off Yessi Gutierrez's assist. She converted a penalty...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Vandiford scores ace on GMGC links
Duane Vandiford scored his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday. He used an 8-iron to ace hole No. 16. Playing partners Benny Wiggs, Zeb Musgrave and Ronnie Davis witnessed the feat...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro nets shutout win
Goldsboro swept the singles and doubles courts during a season-opening, 9-0 victory over Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Sam DeAraujo, Xan Pate, Calen Whitted, Holden Jones, Aaron Podbielski and Conner Pate each emerged in straight-set fashion in singles. DeAraujo-Jones, Podbielski-Whitted and...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: EW starts season with 9-0 win
Eastern Wayne launched its 2017 campaign with a season-opening, 9-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Tuesday afternoon. Dylan March, Walker Davis, Yoseph Yan, Ian Burchett, Anass Sarah and Daniel Stevens each rolled in singles action....Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Laine Marak's grand slam lifts Rosewood
La GRANGE -- Laine Marak belted a seventh-inning grand slam to cap Rosewood's come-from-behind, 13-11 non-conference victory over North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Marak ended the night with four hits. Kaitlyn Kincaid emerged as the winning pitcher in relief of...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story