Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: March 14, 2008 Archives

Experienced MOC feels confident

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive is hardly satisfied with its Conference Carolinas regular-season and tournament championships. Oh, don't think that sweeping the awards didn't suit the Trojans. It just boosted their appetite -- especially for another NCAA Division II East...

Cinderella ready to dance at ball

MOUNT OLIVE -- Cinderella is ready to dance. She hopes to show top-seeded Indiana (Pa.) University a few new moves and pull off a first-round upset when the NCAA Division II East Regional tips off today. But will Mount Olive's...

Youth-laden Rosewood still seeking indentity

Non-conference losses mean nothing. While the setbacks might not please fans in attendance, coaches use the games as preparation for conference -- and possibly -- postseason play. And when you're a team mixed with youth and experienced players, those defeats...

Veteran-led Hawks ready for Trojans

INDIANA, Pa. -- A No. 1 seed, home-court advantage and the right to play an eight seed. Indiana (Pa.) University couldn't ask for much more during its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. Or could...

UPJ satisfied with underdog role vs. MOC

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Seventh-seeded Pittsburgh-Johnstown is considered an underdog in the 2008 NCAA Division II East Regional men's basketball tournament. It's a role the Mountain Cats know well. And it doesn't bother UPJ coach Bob Rukavina. "I think the role...

Wayne Christian knocks off Wayne Country Day

Wayne Christian jumped out to a four-run lead and never looked back in its 11-0 victory over defending independent schools 1-A state champion Wayne Country Day. The first inning proved especially crucial. After J.J. Jefferson singled and Michael Johnson reached...

Chargers open season with shutout of Eagles

Wayne Country Day coach Baron Heinemann saw plenty of room for improvement during Thursday's season-opening match against Wayne Christian. But the outcome wasn't a disappointment. The Chargers scored early and late, and played with a 'bend but don't break' mentality...

MOC sports wrap

HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Pedro Penate posted a career- and school-record 25 kills as the Mount Olive men's volleyball team rallied past Division III Eastern Mennonite 30-27, 29-31, 26-30, 30-19, 15-12 on Thursday evening. Penate broke his own school record of...

Local digest

SEVEN SPRINGS -- North Lenoir remained unbeaten with a 10-2 non-conference victory at Spring Creek on Thursday. Bryce Grady went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, an RBI and a home run for the Hawks. Tyler Potter and Stephen Pridgen both...

Pirates come back in 8th

Stephen Batts smashed a game-clinching, three-run homer as East Carolina rallied past Quinnipiac 12-9 inside Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Thursday evening. Batts' round-tripper gave the Pirates their ninth straight win and 10th overall in 14 outings this season....