From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive has announced the spectator policy for athletics competitions for the month of February. For the month of February, the spectator policy for indoor sports will be as follows: -no fans allowed For the month of February, the spectator policy for outdoor sports will be as follows: -no fans for exhibition…… read more »
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UMO Athletics Announces Updated Fan Attendance Policy
Girls Basketball: Lakewood Pulls Away From Rosewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood built up a 17-14 lead at halftime, but the Eagles were unable to hold on, and the Leopards escaped Rosewood with a 38-30 victory on Monday evening. Skyler Lassiter led the Eagles with team-high 11 points, while Rylee Maldonado and Caroline Sanders both contributed six points. The Eagles (2-3 overall) will look to bounce…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Rosewood Holds Off Lakewood (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell might not have been completely satisfied Monday evening, but he walked away pleased for two reasons. One, the Eagles once again showed their mental toughness down the stretch, and two, Rosewood improved its record to 6-1 overall. Roderick Benjamin led the Eagles in scoring with 22 points in a 59-55…… read more »
Women’s Basketball: Southern Wesleyan Vs. UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Lady Trojans of the University of Mount Olive were ready to face the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University Saturday night at Kornegay Arena. By the end of the game, UMO had a 30 point lead over Southern Wesleyan. The final score was UMO 87, Southern Wesleyan 57. … read more »
Men’s Basketball: Southern Wesleyan Vs. UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)
The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team fell short in their effort to defeat conference rival Southern Wesleyan University during the Church Night games at UMO. Despite evening up the score down the stretch, the trojans were unable to pull out the win. The final score was UMO 74, Southern Wesleyan 77. … read more »
Girls Basketball: Eastern Wayne Falls To Ayden-Grifton (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne could not hold onto its lead during a 57-56 loss against Ayden-Grifton on Friday afternoon. The Warriors held a 42-36 lead at the end of the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, Ayden-Grifton outscored the Warriors 21-14 to escape with the victory. Nay Jones paced Eastern Wayne with 17 points, Jada Kent…… read more »
Boys Basketball: WCDS Storms Back To Beat Wake Academy Homeschool (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wake County Academy Homeschool let an 11-point lead slip away throughout the second half, and Wayne Country Day took advantage for a 98-83 win on its home floor on Friday night. The Wolves opened the game with a scoring flurry that led to a 25-18 lead after one quarter. By the time the intermission came,…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Tyrese Whitley
Early in his basketball career, when Tyrese Whitley missed a couple of shots, he was sometimes hesitant to shoot the next time he got the ball. Now a senior at Princeton High School, Whitley has evolved as a player, and his shot has become even purer over the years. Now, whether he is 9 for…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Carly Court
For Goldsboro’s Carly Court, running at a high level comes down to a few ingredients. The sophomore first must put in the work outside of the cross country meets because, without training, nothing is possible in the most critical moments. Second, she must believe in herself. Running a race is a physical challenge, but a…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Southern Wayne Prevails On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Southern Wayne got to celebrate senior night with a win against rival Eastern Wayne, but getting the victory was not easy for the Saints. The Saints built up an early double-digit lead, but Eastern Wayne cut the deficit down to eight points. However, the Saints mustered up plenty of will and determination and hung on…… read more »
