During a historic and unprecedented volleyball season, the Goldsboro volleyball team has played every game as if it could be their last game. The Cougars’ mentality is the cornerstone of success for a group of players who have come together as a team at the right time. So, on Tuesday night, the Cougars made history.…… read more »
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Volleyball: Goldsboro Wins First Conference Title In School History (PHOTO GALLERY)
Athletes Of The Week: Haley Phillips
Goldsboro Haley Phillip’s may be friendly and bubbly off the volleyball court, but you do not want to mess with her on the court during a match. This week’s Female Athlete of the week impressively flips the switch and rises to the occasion while inspiring her teammates. A nightmare for opposing teams, Phillips made varsity…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Earns Seventh Straight Win (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Goldsboro volleyball team flipped the switch when it needed it the most during a 25-18, 25-16, 18-25, 25-18 triumph against Riverside on Tuesday evening. After dropping the third set, the Cougars fell behind 1-5 in the fourth set, but Goldsboro responded with a 24-13 run to claim its seventh consecutive victory. “We thought we…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Sara Daughtry
Growing up, watching people play volleyball, Sara Daughtry knew she wanted to be on the court playing volleyball one day. Daughtry started playing volleyball at eight years old, and since then, she hoped that if she kept working on her craft, she could be a starter on a varsity team. And through hard and work…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Wins Thriller Versus Clinton (PHOTO GALLERY)
In the waning moments of the fourth set, Clinton eagerly awaited the serve from Goldsboro. Hallie Brown launched the ball into the air, and as the ball sailed over the net, the Dark Horses were unable to return the serve as the ball fell onto the court. The Cougars erupted as their chants echoed throughout…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Abbey Thomas Signs With East Tennessee State University
One visit to East Tennessee University hooked Abbey Thomas. East Tennessee’s community-like atmosphere reminded Thomas of Charles B. Aycock High School, where she starred on the volleyball team for the last four seasons. But that was not the only thing that drew Thomas to the Division I volleyball program. She had a Zoom call with…… read more »
Volleyball: Princeton Tops North Duplin In Straight Sets (PHOTO GALLERY)
In its first four games of the season, the Princeton volleyball team had not dropped a set and had not allowed more than 23 points in any of those games. And on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs kept those streaks intact as they dispatched North Duplin 25-5, 25-15, 25- 12 to notch their fifth consecutive victory…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Macy Sauls
Senior Macy Sauls is one of six seniors on the Eastern Wayne volleyball team, and during her time on the volleyball team, the Warriors have bonded into a family on and off the court. Sauls, who started playing volleyball when she was a freshman in high school, understood that as a senior this season, she…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Completes Season Sweep Of James Kenan (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro swept James Kenan for the second straight night to remain undefeated. After sweeping the Tigers 25-16, 25-17, 25-11 on Monday, the Cougars swept James Kenan 25-16, 25-23, 25-12 on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 overall. “We saw some really good flashes, and we’re 4-0, but we could be better,” Goldsboro head coach TJ Lancaster…… read more »
Volleyball: Southern Wayne Topples Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
Southern Wayne bounced back from its season-opening loss against C.B. Aycock and handed county foe Eastern Wayne a 25-20, 3-25, 25-18, 25-13 loss in Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference action Monday evening. The victory gives the Saints their first win of the season. Southern Wayne (1-1 overall, 1-1 ECC) travels to South Central (2-0, 2-0) on…… read more »
