Thursday, April 1, 2010
Triton-CBA soccer
PIKEVILLE -- Coming off a loss less than 24 hours earlier, Charles B. Aycock rebounded for a 2-0 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Triton on Wednesday. The Golden Falcons dominated from the opening minute as they controlled the...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday preps
Eastern Wayne did not get much going on offense against county rival Rosewood on Wednesday night, but the Warriors' defense made the effort stand up in a 1-0 victory. In the 66th minute, Cady May converted a header off...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
SC-Union
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The letdown was expected. The recovery took longer than anticipated. Coming off an emotional high and shutout victory over conference foe Ayden-Grifton just 24 hours earlier, Spring Creek struggled to put away Union on Wednesday afternoon. Mental...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
ND-Lakewood
CALYPSO -- It's often the little things that separate successful teams from those that struggle. North Duplin's learning experience on the importance of fundamentals continued with an 11-1 loss in 41/2 innings against Lakewood on Wednesday evening. The Rebels struggled...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
ECU-UNCW
GREENVILLE -- UNC-Wilmington scored six runs in the final two innings and claimed a 15-13, non-conference win over No. 23-ranked East Carolina on Wednesday evening. The Seahawks snapped the Pirates' eight-game win streak. Trailing 12-9 after seven innings, UNCW...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Billups
FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University sophomore Brittani Billups has earned a second-team spot on the 2009-10 All-Independent women's basketball squad. An Eastern Wayne alum, Billups emerged the Lancers' second-leading scorer with 11 points this season. The sophomore averaged a...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Final Four column
With a pair of marquee programs, perhaps the hottest team in the game, three veteran head coaches and a hometown favorite there's plenty to capture the attention of college basketball fans at this weekend's Final Four. The following is why...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
MOC sports wrap
MOUNT OLIVE -- Freshman Lauren Darden tossed her first collegiate no-hitter and followed that with a one-hitter as Mount Olive College swept a softball doubleheader against St. Paul's (Va.) University on Wednesday afternoon. Darden recorded 10 strikeouts in the...Published: Apr 1, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story