The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team defeated the Falcons of St. Augustine on Saturday on the final day of the 56th Annual Mt. Olive Pickle Classic. This win takes the Trojans to 1-3 overall. INSIDE THE SCOREMount Olive took a three-point deficit to open up the contest down 6-3 with 18:06 left in the half. The Trojans tied the contest…… read more »
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Men’s Basketball: UMO Defeats St. Augustine’s In Final Day of Pickle Classic
Men’s Basketball: UMO Falls To Virginia State University On The Opening Night Of The Mount Olive Pickle Classic
The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team fell short to the Trojans of Virginia State University 99-95 on Friday on the first day of the 56th Annual Mt. Olive Pickle Classic. This loss takes the Trojans to 0-3 overall. INSIDE THE SCOREMount Olive took a three-point deficit to open up the contest down 6-3 with 18:06 left in the half. The…… read more »
Wayne Christian’s Verme Headed To UMO
At the end of the school year, Brianna Verme’s time in a Wayne Christian School jersey will come to an end. But she won’t have to travel very far to find a new home for the next four years. Verme recently signed a national letter of intent to play softball at the University of Mount…… read more »
Women’s Soccer: Six UMO Players Named To All-Conference Team
Greenville, S.C. — The Conference Carolinas announced the 2021 Women’s Soccer All-Conference teams with six Trojans grabbing honors for the University of Mount Olive. Shaunalee Govia was also named the Defensive Player of the Year for the third year in a row. Govia joined 11 other members on the all-conference first-team. The senior collected her third consecutive Defensive Player of…… read more »
Men’s Soccer: Six Trojans Earn Conference Carolinas All-Conference Honors
Greenville, S.C. — The Conference Carolinas announced the 2021 Men’s Soccer All-Conference teams with six Trojans grabbing honors for the University of Mount Olive. Alfie Pope was also named the Offensive Player of the Year. Pope joined 11 other members on the all-conference first-team. The senior earned his first first-team honor and offensive player of the year of his…… read more »
Smithfield Foods Makes Donation For Pickles, Pigs & Swigs
An upcoming community event in Mount Olive gets a boost thanks to Smithfield Foods. On Friday, Smithfield Foods announced it was donating 20 hogs for Pickles, Pigs & Swigs in Mount Olive. Pickles, Pigs & Swigs is set for Saturday, November 20. It will feature a North Carolina Pork Council-sanctioned whole hog cooking competition, which…… read more »
Volleyball: UMO Defeats Shaw University
From UMO Media Relations The University of Mount Olive defeated Shaw University 3-2 in non-conference action on Tuesday night. The Trojans have now won four games in a row and improved their overall record to 5-1. 1st SetThe Trojans stepped out to an early lead 2-0 with kills from Ele’sia Williams and Ashlyn Stone. The Trojans fell behind 13-7,…… read more »
Men’s Soccer: Trojans Falls To Anderson 3-2
Mount Olive – The University of Mount Olive Trojans fell to Anderson University 3-2 in non-conference action on Saturday night. The contest was delayed for more than an hour from its scheduled start time due to lightning. INSIDE THE SCORE In the opening half, Anderson began with the momentum as Anderson blasted home goals in the…… read more »
Men’s Soccer: UMO Falls 2-1 to Catawba In Season-Opener
Salisbury – The University of Mount Olive Trojans fell 2-1 to the Indians of Catawba College on the road in Salisbury, NC. The contest was the season opener for UMO. INSIDE THE SCORE The opening half was a stalemate as neither team found the back of the net, with Catawba out shooting UMO 7-to-4. The second…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Carter Taking Wrestling Talents To UMO
Watch William Carter on the wrestling mat, and you will find a combination of things he has learned throughout his high school career at C.B. Aycock. There are techniques he has learned from previous wrestlers while working out in the wrestling room and his passion, desire, and determination to excel on the wrestling mat are…… read more »
