Sunday, September 4, 2016
UMO: Men's XC team ranked nationally in preseason
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- One week before they open their 2016 campaign, the University of Mount Olive men's cross country team is ranked No. 19 in the NCAA Division II United States Track and Field and Cross Country...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
UMO: Weekend digest
UMO Media Relations WINSTON-SALEM -- University of Mount Olive opened its 2016 women's volleyball campaign with a 3-1 record during the two-day, second annual Spike Out Hunger Challenge hosted by Winston-Salem State University. The Trojans endured an 18-25, 25-22, 24-26,...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
UMO: Latest Hall of Fame class announced
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- A three-time All-American, a former athletics director, two conference players-of-the-year and an influential member of the school's institutional advancement comprise the 11th class slated for induction into the University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
UMO student-athletes recognized by ADAAA
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- A total of 63 student-athletes from the University of Mount Olive earned recognition as Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award winners for the 2015-16 calendar year. Student-athletes must maintain a grade-point average...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: East Carolina ushers in Montgomery era in dominating fashion
bcoley@newsargus.com GREENVILLE -- Saturday's game against Western Carolina marked the beginning of the Scottie Montgomery era at East Carolina. It also marked the start of senior Philip Nelson's career as the Pirates' starting quarterback. And the transfer did not disappoint....Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Princeton falls to East Carteret
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Landon Smothers tossed a pair of first-half touchdown passes as Spring Creek dropped a weather-shortened, 35-14 non-conference decision to East Carteret in "The Swamp." Officials halted the contest with nine minutes left in regulation. Smothers completed a...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Franklinton knocks off Princeton
FRANKLINTON -- Earl Gibson Jr. rushed for three touchdowns as Princeton dropped a 38-27, non-conference loss to Franklinton. Gibson Jr. scored from 3 and 57 yards out, and returned a kickoff 80 yards to the house. He compiled 127 yards...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: North Duplin falls to South Lenoir in double OT
DEEP RUN -- Austin Rouse recovered a North Duplin fumble on the first play from scrimmage in the second overtime and South Lenoir claimed a 44-36, non-conference victory. The visiting Rebels seized a 30-24 lead with 7:31 left in regulation...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: South Central sweeps EW in league opener
WINTERVILLE -- Emily Newsome flirted with a triple double as Eastern Wayne fell from the unbeaten ranks with a 26-24, 25-23, 25-16 loss to South Central. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Newsome delivered nine...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
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Volleyball: South Central d. Eastern Wayne 25-11, 25-19 -- Rayven Smith provided two kills and served two aces in the Warriors' straight-set loss. Sophomore Haley Taff recorded two aces. Eastern Wayne returns home Tuesday for a contest against Eastern...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
BOX: Princeton @ Franklinton
Princeton 13 0 8 6 -- 27 Franklinton 21 3 14 0 -- 38 First quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 57 run (kick good) P -- Gibson Jr. 80 kickoff return (kick failed) Third quarter P -- James 3 run...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin @ South Lenoir
N. Duplin 7 7 8 8 6 0 -- 36 S. Lenoir 0 8 16 6 6 8 -- 44 First quarter ND -- Archer 3 run (Craig kick), 3:11 Second quarter ND -- Sheppard 9 run (Craig kick), 10:50...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story
BOX: East Carteret @ Spring Creek
E. Carteret 7 14 14 0 -- 35 Spring Creek 7 7 0 0 -- 14 First quarter SC -- Dawson 15 pass from Smothers (Miller kick) Second quarter SC -- Young pass from Smothers (Miller kick)INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: Spring Creek...Published: Sep 4, 2016 1:49 AM Full Story