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CAN’T GET IT. Nash Central’s Scarlett Salter (right) controls the ball during last Friday night’s action at The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase in Wilson. |
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Brittany Bulldogs
WILSON -- Nash Central picked up its defensive tempo, but the Lady Bulldogs weren’t able to find the back of the net during last Friday’s action at the annual The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase.
Taking on West Brunswick, the Lady Bulldogs didn’t alow a goal for the first 27 minutes.
But WB eventually broke through and would add two more tallies on its way to a 3-0 victory against Nash Central as part of the festivities at Gillette Park. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
LOOKING AHEAD. A C.B. Aycock player (right) prepares to send the ball forward as Northern Nash’s Alexus Hill defends during last Friday’s action at The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase in Wilson. |
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THE FALCONS’ FLIGHT
WILSON -- For one half, the Northern Nash Lady Knights stood toe-to-toe with a strong opponent from C.B. Aycock as part of The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase.
But that was in the second half, and long after the Lady Falcons had established control en route to garnering a 3-1 decision over Northern Nash last Friday at Gillette Park. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Sweep For Seniors
ROCKY MOUNT -- Dani Abbey, Jena McFadden, and Meredith Mills were all honored on Senior Day as the North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop fast-pitch softball team outscored Mary Baldwin 19-2 over two games last Friday afternoon.
In the first game of the doubleheader, the Bishops were led by great hitting and pitching en route to a 10-1 win in five innings. More ...
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Trojans pick up victories
NASHVILLE -- Nash Central Middle School’s softball squad is now 3-1 overall following a pair of victories last week.
Last Monday, Central defeated Parker 19-4. Hitting leaders were as follows: More ...
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SN drops match versus E. Wake
WILSON -- Southern Nash got the first half, but East Wake delivered the rest during last Saturday’s matchup as part of The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase at picturesque Gillette Park.
The Ladybirds, coached by John Matthews, took a one-goal lead off an early tally from sophomore Tyler Dangerfield. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
RM leads standings
CHAPEL HILL -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2011-2012 winter sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. More ...
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Nash Central leads Big East Conference
ROCKY MOUNT -- Despite sporting a below .500 overall record, Nash Central is riding high atop the Big East baseball standings after beating Northern Nash 7-3 on the road at Death Valley last Thursday evening.
The Bulldogs (4-5) were 3-0 in league play going into their contest with league co-leader Wilson Hunt Tuesday evening (results were unavailable due to press deadline). More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
State falls to Heels
CHAPEL HILL -- No. 9 North Carolina State’s comeback bid, scrapping back from an early 5-1 deficit behind a masterful relief effort from Anthony Tzamtzis, came to an end on a two-out home run in the seventh as No. 5 North Carolina outlasted the Wolfpack 7-4 in Monday’s Atlantic Coast Conference baseball series finale at Boshamer Stadium. More ...
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Cotton helps ECU Pirates avert a sweep
ORLANDO, FLA. -- Junior hurler Jharel Cotton recorded a career-best 11 strikeouts and five Pirate hitters recorded multiple hits as No. 25 East Carolina University (16-7, 1-2 C-USA) avoided an opening weekend baseball sweep in Conference USA action at the hands of No. 19 UCF (19-6, 2-1 C-USA) Sunday afternoon at Jay Bergman Field, 15-6. More ...
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NCWC tennis team competes in events
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. -- The Battling Bishop men’s tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan College turned in an impressive 6-3 victory over #16 Mary Washington on Friday, only to suffer a 5-4 upset at the hands of #21 Carnegie Mellon on Saturday.
Currently ranked #5 in the nation, the Bishops are now 9-2 overall. More ...
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LC falls to Pioneers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Louisburg College Lady Hurricane softball team had its 11-game winning streak snapped last weekend as part of a rough weekend at Spartanburg Methodist College.
LC, coached by Don Stopa, lost all four games of the Region X series in the Palmetto State.
Here is a look at each contest: More ...
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