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Boys Soccer: C.B. Aycock Battles Fike To Scoreless Draw

Boys Soccer: C.B. Aycock Battles Fike To Scoreless Draw

Photo and article from Laieke Abebe C.B. Aycock went toe-to-toe for more than the usual 80 minutes of regulation against Fike.  It took two overtime periods for the match to have a result, but neither team could find the decisive goal in a scoreless draw on Monday night. For now, the Golden Falcons remain second…read more »

Men’s Soccer: Lees-McRae Vs. UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)

Men’s Soccer: Lees-McRae Vs. UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)

The UMO Men’s Soccer (9-4-0, 7-1-0) was unable to comeback against Lees-McRae College (7-4-1, 5-2-0) 2-1 in Conference Carolinas action Saturday afternoon at Amon Field. It was also senior day for Hector Cabrera Viveros, Mustafa Nadeem, Nickolai Clarke, Rio Mello, Alfie Pope, Francisco Macedo, Benjamyn Elliott, and Ethan Bunting, as they were honored prior to the…read more »

Women’s Soccer: Lees-McRae Vs. UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)

Women’s Soccer: Lees-McRae Vs. UMO (PHOTO GALLERY)

The University of Mount Olive women’s soccer team defeated Lees-McRae College 3-2 in Conference Carolinas action, Saturday afternoon at Amon Field. Prior to the match, Taylor Lewis, Emma Campbell, Shaunalee Govia, Jordyn Davis, Kaylee Mariani, Kristin Ferriman, Erica Boswell, and Amanda Allen were honored for senior day.read more »

Volleyball: WCDS Defeats Greenfield On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)

Volleyball: WCDS Defeats Greenfield On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)

Wayne Country Day celebrated senior night with 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22 win against Greenfield on Thursday evening. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Jordin Whitney had a team-high 13 kills, Parker Faircloth and Kyrah Davis both contributed seven kills, while Jada Vanderhorse finished with five kills. Kate Hunter dished out 34 assists. Faircloth…read more »

Athlete Of The Week: Kinsley Botkin

Athlete Of The Week: Kinsley Botkin

A multi-sport athlete, Kinsley Botkin is enjoying her first season in a Princeton jersey. A junior, Botkin spent her two years of high school at Dixon High School in Holly Ridge before she moved and started to attend Princeton this year. “It’s different but good,” Botkin said. “I’ve made a lot of new friends and…read more »

Girls Tennis: Local Athletes Qualify For Regionals

Girls Tennis: Local Athletes Qualify For Regionals

Goldsboro’s Mills Hancock and Adriana Davis took home the doubles championship crown during the season-ending Neuse Six 2A Conference girls’ tennis tournament contested at Herman Park on Wednesday afternoon. Hancock and Davis defeated North Johnston’s Emily Scott and Taylor Boswell in the final round to win the doubles championship. The duo advance to 2A East…read more »

Cross Country: Goldsboro Fares Well In NSC Meet (PHOTO GALLERY)

Cross Country: Goldsboro Fares Well In NSC Meet (PHOTO GALLERY)

Goldsboro’s Jay Bass crossed the finish line in 17:59 and finished in first place during a Neuse Six 2A Conference meet held at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex on Wednesday. Jacob Mouseau also pushed the Goldsboro cause and finished fourth overall with a time of 21:21. Joshua Lawhorn (21:54) and Aybami Ajagbe (22:07) came in fifth…read more »

Boys Soccer: Southern Wayne Snaps Six-Game Slide (PHOTO GALLERY)

Boys Soccer: Southern Wayne Snaps Six-Game Slide (PHOTO GALLERY)

Southern Wayne snapped its six-game skid with a 3-0 win against Hunt in Quad County 3A Conference action on Wednesday evening. The Saints got off to a hot start when Abram Sanches scored the Saints’ first goal in the sixth minute. 11 minutes later, Damas Jean tacked on another goal and the Saints took a…read more »

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