Jalen White, Staff Writer Last week, the Wingate Volleyball team faced Winston-Salem State, Belmont Abbey and Converse College, to open up the season. In the Belmont Abbey game, Wingate started off slow, but fought their way through the second set. They ended the game with a score of 3-1. Sophomore outside hitter Anne Abernathy stated,ContinueContinue reading “Volleyball begins 2018 on six-match winning streak”
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Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018
Jaelyn Campanella, Staff Writer As we kick off a new school year, we also welcome back fall sports, including Men’s Soccer. Coming off of a hot streak that ended with the Bulldogs being crowned national champions in 2017, they have a reputation of the top team to uphold. Not only did the Bulldogs claim theContinueContinue reading “Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018”
Shaw Crocker excels as Bulldogs signal-caller in first collegiate start
Heath Barringer, Staff Writer Irwin Belk Stadium was the scene for the Wingate Football team on Aug. 30 as they opened the 2018 season on a Thursday night. Fresh off a 9-2 record and a SAC Championship in 2017, the Bulldogs look to repeat this year with a new quarterback under center. Shaw Crocker, theContinueContinue reading “Shaw Crocker excels as Bulldogs signal-caller in first collegiate start”
Bulldogs start 2018 in dominant fashion, shutout Johnson C. Smith 36-0
Brendan Shriver, Sports Editor In the first-ever Thursday night home football game at Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate recorded 9 sacks and held the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls to 123 yards in a 36-0 shutout. “It was pretty cool to be part of the first Thursday night home game,” Wingate Head Football Coach JoeContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs start 2018 in dominant fashion, shutout Johnson C. Smith 36-0”
McDonald wins SAC Player of the Year Award, cherishes season
Shane Rich, Staff Writer For the first time in her time at Wingate as a golfer, Diana McDonald has been awarded the SAC Player of the Year Award for Women’s Golf. McDonald, along with the rest of the women’s golf team, has had much success throughout the course of the year, as they just finishedContinueContinue reading “McDonald wins SAC Player of the Year Award, cherishes season”
Football to host seven home games this fall
Crystal Fuller, Staff Writer Wingate University Athletics Director Steve Poston and Head Football Coach Joe Reich announced the 2018 Wingate Football schedule in March. For the first time since 2002, Wingate University’s football team will have the upperhand of playing seven home games. Coach Reich explained how the Bulldogs got lucky, “When we look forContinueContinue reading “Football to host seven home games this fall”
Kirkland brings international experience to Wingate men’s hoops
Emarius Logan, Staff Writer There’s a big difference between love and hate when it comes to being an athlete. The path every athlete takes isn’t the same and the reasoning for the things they do aren’t always the same either. I talked with Wingate assistant basketball coach Marcus Kirkland to get to know more aboutContinueContinue reading “Kirkland brings international experience to Wingate men’s hoops”
Miscenko stands out as WU women’s hoops heads for postseason
Ryan J. MacKintosh, Staff Writer For some Bulldogs the future ending of the season means a break is near, giving time to recover for the next season, but for others, like senior star center Marta Miscenko of Latvia, this is the end of their collegiate career, after a life full of schooling involving basketball. Miscenko,ContinueContinue reading “Miscenko stands out as WU women’s hoops heads for postseason”
Student Athlete Spotlight: Hannah Hinson
Mason Teague, Staff Writer A ton of athletes across different sports tell about how they have always loved playing their sport ever since they were a little kid. In the case of junior women’s track & field student-athlete Hannah Hinson of Suffolk, Va., being a thrower began during her freshman year in high school. At aContinueContinue reading “Student Athlete Spotlight: Hannah Hinson”
Men’s soccer makes history as National Champions
It’s the first national sports title for Bulldogs Kori Adams, Staff Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo.—–The Wingate men’s soccer team made history this Saturday night winning the Division II national championship. The top ranked Bulldogs were led by All-American Jon Ander who scored two goals to force Wingate to a 2-0 victory over the University ofContinueContinue reading “Men’s soccer makes history as National Champions”