Category Archives: Sports

Mount Olive Men's Track & Field Earns No. 3 Southeast Regional Ranking
Mount Olive - The University of Mount Olive men's track & field team has reached a new milestone, earning a No. 3 ranking in the Southeast region for the first time this season. The ranking places...
Amy Roux Jan 28, 2026

Trojans Fall in Overtime Thriller at Southern Wesleyan
CENTRAL, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team delivered a gritty, high-scoring performance Friday evening, pushing Southern Wesleyan to overtime before falling 107-102 at Tysinge...
Amy Roux Jan 24, 2026

Trojans Pull Away in Second Quarter to Earn Road Win at Southern Wesleyan
CENTRAL, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team delivered a strong all-around performance Friday afternoon, using a dominant second and third quarter to claim a 77-66 road victor...
Amy Roux Jan 24, 2026

Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet Rescheduled to February 2 Due to Weather Concerns
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Due to the threat of icy weather, the annual Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet has been rescheduled and will now take place on Monday, February 2, at Lane Tree Golf Club. The evening wi...
Amy Roux Jan 22, 2026

Strong Second Half Not Enough as Mount Olive Men Fall to UNC Pembroke
MOUNT OLIVE - A challenging first half proved difficult to overcome for the University of Mount Olive men's basketball team, as the Trojans dropped an 84-65 decision to UNC Pembroke on Wednesday night...
Amy Roux Jan 22, 2026

Second-Half Push Lifts UNC Pembroke Past Mount Olive Women
MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team saw a competitive start give way to a tough second half, as the Trojans fell 65-45 to UNC Pembroke on Wednesday night inside Kornega...
Amy Roux Jan 22, 2026

Mount Olive Holds Off Lees-McRae for Thrilling 87-85 Road Victory
BANNER ELK, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team earned a dramatic road win Saturday afternoon, fending off a late charge from Lees-McRae to secure an 87-85 victory inside Willia...
Amy Roux Jan 18, 2026

Strong Effort Falls Short as Mount Olive Women Drop Road Game at Lees-McRae
BANNER ELK, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive women's basketball team delivered an efficient offensive performance Saturday afternoon but came up short in an 84-67 road loss to Lees-McRae inside Wi...
Amy Roux Jan 18, 2026

Mount Olive Men's Volleyball Earns First Win of 2026 Season with Sweep of Daemen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team picked up its first victory of the 2026 season Friday afternoon, sweeping Daemen University in straight sets (25-18, 25-14, 25-2...
Amy Roux Jan 17, 2026

Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet Returns Jan. 26 at Lane Tree Golf Club
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Baseball fans from across Wayne County are invited to gather for one of the area's most cherished traditions as the annual Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet returns on Monday, Jan. 26, ...
Amy Roux Jan 14, 2026


