Category Archives: Sports

UMO Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Southern Wesleyan

UMO Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Southern Wesleyan

MOUNT OLIVE — On the season home opener, the University of Mount Olive women’s lacrosse team cruised past the Southern Wesleyan by a score of 27-1 in conference action on Saturday at the Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex. 
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UMO Softball Continues Hot Start

UMO Softball Continues Hot Start

MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive softball program eclipsed the school record for runs and hits in a single game while earning a sweep on the final day of the round-robin tournament at Nancy Chapman Cassell Field with a 28-0 victory over UVA Wise in Game 1 before an 18-4 win in Game 2 versus Virginia Union.
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Mount Olive Women Turn Back Erskine

Mount Olive Women Turn Back Erskine

MOUNT OLIVE – At the 42nd Annual Church Night, the University of Mount Olive’s women’s basketball team cruised past Erskine by a 71-52 margin in conference action on Saturday afternoon. 
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Peterson, Barnes lead Mount Olive Men Past Erskine

Mount Olive Men Defeat Erskine

MOUNT OLIVE – The duo of sophomore Shane Peterson and freshman Kahlif Barnes combined for 31 points at the 42nd Annual Church Night, as the University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team mounted a late second-half run to earn a 71-63 victory over Erskine in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday.
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Hayden’s Voice Synonymous With MRN and Trojan Sports Network

Hayden’s Voice Synonymous With MRN and Trojan Sports Network

How does one voice become synonymous with the radio calls of some of NASCAR’s most legendary moments of the past three decades, and yet be as familiar to Wayne County residents as jet noise and barbecue?

The answer…when that voice belongs to none other than proud Goldsboro resident Alex Hayden.read more »

Goldsboro Girls Win Terry Walls Holiday Invitational

Goldsboro Girls Win Terry Walls Holiday Invitational

On day two of the Terry Walls Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament, Goldsboro Cougars Girls 64 picked up the win over James Kenan 35.  Leading Goldsboro Cougars were #25 Des’Myah Croom 18, #26 Aziyah Boyer 17, and #24 Nashiyah Williams 13.  Number 27 Y’Anna Rivers contributed 19 points for James Kenan.  Both teams will compete on…read more »

Chargers Win Second Straight Winter Classic

Chargers Win Second Straight Winter Classic

MOUNT OLIVE — Wayne Country Day captured its second consecutive Greater Neuse Fellowship of Christian Athletes Winter Classic Championship with a 65-51 victory over Wayne Christian on Friday night inside Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive campus. read more »

Eagles, Chargers Advance to Winter Classic Finals

Eagles, Chargers Advance to Winter Classic Finals

MOUNT OLIVE — Wayne Christian and Wayne Country Day advanced to the finals of the 11th annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Winter Classic on Thursday evening inside Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive campus. read more »

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