Pirates’ McLamb, Fraley/Collins reach tennis regionals
FAYETTEVILLE — Lumberton’s Olivia McLamb advanced to tennis regionals in singles and the Pirates’ Jiya Fraley and Heidi Collins qualified in doubles at the pre-regional tournament held Monday at The...
View ArticleLocal roundup: St. Pauls soccer tops Douglas Byrd, South View
FAYETTEVILLE — The St. Pauls boys soccer team won its away Southeastern Conference match Wednesday, defeating Douglas Byrd 3-0. This was the fifth straight win for the Bulldogs. Cristian Rodriguez...
View ArticleUNCP volleyball routs Chowan
MURFREESBORO — The UNC Pembroke volleyball team hit a match-best .303 in the third set to polish off a 3-0 sweep over Chowan on Wednesday evening at Bob Burke Court. The Braves (13-7, 9-2 Conference...
View ArticleUNCP soccer shuts out Ferrum
PEMBROKE — UNC Pembroke scored a pair of goals in each half and limited Ferrum to just one shot on goal on the way to a 4-0 win Tuesday evening in Conference Carolinas action at LREMC Stadium. Willow...
View ArticleSt. Pauls looks to rebound against Seventy-First
ST. PAULS — It’s always interesting to see how a top-tier team responds after their first loss and fans will see if St. Pauls can rebound this week. Following a shocking 27-26 loss to E.E. Smith to...
View ArticleCummings pushes Rams past Pirates in chippy contest
PEMBROKE — Physical, defensive games often occur when two rival soccer teams meet up and that’s exactly what happened during Purnell Swett’s 1-0 win while visiting Lumberton. It was a gutsy win in a...
View ArticleBraves drop nailbiter late to NGU
PEMBROKE — While UNCP has risen to football prominence in recent seasons, North Greenville has been the team’s weakness. The Braves almost overcame the Trailblazers Saturday, losing 42-41 after failing...
View ArticleUNCP volleyball downs Belmont Abbey
BELMONT ABBEY — The UNC Pembroke volleyball team registered a season-best 12 total blocks, seven of which came via Alexandria Mills, on the way to a 3-1 victory over Belmont Abbey on Saturday afternoon...
View ArticleUNCP soccer holds off Erskine for 2-1 road win
DUE WEST, S.C. — UNC Pembroke took a 2-0 lead in the 60th minute, and then held off a late Erskine charge to pick up a 2-1 road victory Saturday in Conference Carolinas action at Lundy Field. Klara...
View ArticleBraves’ Dillman named Conference Carolinas Libero of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. — After a career-high performance on Saturday, Isabella Dillman was named the Conference Carolinas Libero of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions, league officials announced Monday...
View ArticleLocal roundup: E.E. Smith stuns St. Pauls football
FAYETTEVILLE — The E.E. Smith football team entered Friday’s game against St. Pauls without a win this season and the Bulldogs came in undefeated. Both of those facts changed in a stunning 48 minutes...
View ArticleFrom the fringe
Fairmont Golf Club news Fairmont Farmers Festival Tournament will be played on Friday, Oct. 16 with a 12 p.m. shotgun start. This is a four-person captain’s-choice format with an entry fee of $60 per...
View ArticleO’Keefe can’t be stopped as Terry Sanford beats Rams
PEMBROKE — It seemed that every time a Purnell Swett Ram tried to tackle Sebastian O’Keefe on Friday night at Big Mo Stadium, he made a move to evade and continued upfield for his latest big-yardage...
View ArticleBritt shines in Lumberton shootout loss
LUMBERTON — Running backs are often capable of putting teams on their backs and being the game MVP. Lumberton’s Josiah Britt and Cape Fear’s Josiah Walker were the biggest reasons for offensive...
View ArticleUNCP seeks revenge against North Greenville
PEMBROKE — Revenge is a dish best served cold and the UNC Pembroke football team wants to avenge last year’s conference championship loss to North Greenville with a win this Saturday in Pembroke. The...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Lumberton volleyball handily defeats Terry Sanford
FAYETTEVILLE — The Lumberton volleyball team won on the road Thursday, defeating Terry Sanford 3-0 in a Tri-County matchup. The Pirates (12-6, 7-1 TCC) have won two of their last three matches. The...
View ArticleUNCP soccer rallies to pick up divisional win over Chowan
PEMBROKE — Chowan jumped out to a quick lead just seven minutes in, but UNC Pembroke answered with a first-half equalizer and second-half game-winner to take a 2-1 win over Chowan in Conference...
View ArticleThese games really count: HSFB predictions for Week 7
It seems like just yesterday it was 100 degrees outside, the calendar was still weeks from September and the high school football season began with those two weeks of Thursday night action caused by...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Rams tennis clips Pirates
LUMBERTON — The Purnell Swett girls tennis team finished off the regular season with a 5-4 win Tuesday at Lumberton. Purnell Swett won two of the three doubles matches, making the difference in the...
View ArticlePatterson recognized with NCHSAA’s Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award
LUMBERTON — Public Schools of Robeson County Athletic Director Glenn Patterson Sr. was honored on Monday as the NCHSAA Region 4 recipient of the Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award. Patterson was...
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