Girls Volleyball:
NHHS over NBHS 3-2
New Hanover defeated North Brunswick in 5 games (27-25, 20-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-2).
Erica Vohwinkel recorded 14 aces and had 13 assists in the win for the Wildcats (3-4). Alex Simmons added 10 kills, and 19 digs in the win. New Hanover plays at Laney on Thursday (9/13).
Topsail beats Clinton 3-0
Coach Hill’s squad at Topsail rebounded off a loss Monday to Laney with a straight set victory over Clinton, Tuesday (25-16, 25-16, 25-15). The Pirates improved to 9-3 on the year and they remain unbeaten in East Central Conference play (4-0). Ashley Poage led the Pirates with a double/double (15 points and 15 assists). Carli Smith also had 12 kills. Next up for Topsail: Croatan on Thursday (9/13) at home.
Trask defeats Union 3-0
The Trask Volleyball team is now over the five hundred mark this year following a straight set win over Union (25-13, 25-13, 25-4.) Anna Brodmerkel served up 25 points including 5 aces. Chrishonda Brown had 10 points and 5 digs. Neisha James added 16 kills. “The team continues to work hard in practice and work hard together on the court. It is really paying off.” said Trask Coach Karen Byrd. The Titans are 5-4 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
Wilmington Christian Academy Girls Vball/Boys Soccer Update
Sept 6th, 7th, 8th Coach Upton’s Patriots played in Blue Ridge Volleyball Classic in Johnson City, Tennessee (Teams were from NC, SC, VA, TN). The squad took home the Championship against Hampton Park from Greenville, SC. Jr. Outside Hitter Morgan Sullivan was named Tournament MVP.
Last night, WCA played Bethel Christian from Kinston. The Patriots went 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-9). Morgan Sullivan had 9 kills, Jensen Attoe added 17 assists, and Courtney Mullinax served up 9 aces. WCA volleyball is now 12-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference
Boys Soccer
WCA won the Consulation game over the weekend, at the Blue Ridge Classic against Hampton Park from Greenville SC 2-1
All tournament team: Sophomore Austin Young, Zach Morgan, and Junior Andrew Hardee. WCA also blanked Bethel Christian Tuesday, 8-0
Goals: Jake Connor (6th minute), Alan Woolard (8th and 23rd minute), Chris Karras (24th minute), Mark Ibrahim (32nd minute), Brad Walters (57th minute), Clayton Kaufman (58th and 62nd minute)
WCA Soccer: 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference
Boys Soccer:
Ashley 3 Dixon 0
Myles Strickland had a hat trick scoring all three goals. Two of them were assisted by Austin Davis and the third was assisted by Jacob Cooper. “For the first time this season the Eagles executed on the field as one unit instead of eleven individuals. It was a beautiful thing to see them perform in such a manner. Our defense was so organized that our keepers had to make only one save the entire night on their three shots.” said Coach Giles Roberts.
Ashley is now 5-3-2 on the year and will host Coastal Christian Friday (9/14).
