Keshawn Thompson: Now a graduate student, Thompson started at linebacker for the Campbell Fighting Camels in its 29-10 win over The Citadel at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek on Thursday night. Thompson, who led Campbell in tackles last season, had four tackles against the Bulldogs. Campbell travels to William & Mary on Saturday.
Payton Wilson: Wilson’s bad luck with injuries reared its ugly head in N.C. State’s season opener at East Carolina in Greenville on Saturday. In the first half, Wilson left the game with an upper-body injury. He returned to the sidelines without pads in the second half as the Wolfpack preserved a 21-20 win. N.C. State, which is now ranked #18 in the country by the Associated Press, will host Charleston Southern on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said that Wilson may return to play against the Buccaneers.
Braxton Mergenthal: A former Cedar Ridge defesnive lineman, Mergenthal played his first game for Division III Hampton-Sydney on Saturday. Wabash defeated Hampton-Sydney 52-48 in the Gentlemen’s Classic at Little Giant Stadium in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Mergenthal entered the game on special teams.
Lottie Scully: The former Orange High outside hitter made her debut for the Binghamton volleyball team last week. In her first college match, Scully played all five sets as the Bearcats defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 3-2 on scores of 25-13, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22 and 15-7 to open the Bearcat Classic at West Gym in Binghamton, NY. Scully finished with 22 assists and ten digs. On Saturday, Boston College swept Binghamton 3-0 on scores of 25-20, 25-18 and 25-17. Scully played three sets and registered eleven assists, one ace and six digs. Binghamton won its final match of the event by beating Siena College 3-0 on scores of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-21. Scully registered her first college kill, along with 13 assists, two aces and seven digs. Over Labor Day weekend, Binghamton won the Central Connecticut State Tournament in New Britain, CN. The Bearcats didn’t drop a set over three days. They opened with a 3-0 victory over Central Connecticut State (25-21, 25-22 and 25-23). Scully finished with two kills, 28 assists, two aces and five digs. Binghamton rolled past Columbia 3-0 last Saturday (25-23, 27-25 and 25-20). Scully had five kills, 19 assists, two aces and ten digs. In the final match, the Bearcats swept Saint Peter’s University (25-13, 25-12 and 25-13). Scully finished with one kill, 25 assists and eleven digs. Binghamton is 5-1 and will start play in the Georgetown Invitational in Washington, D.C. on Friday. The Bearcats will start against George Washington.
Avery Miller: On Saturday, the Pitt Community College volleyball team lost its Region X opener to Bryant & Stratton College 3-0 in Virginia. Miller started for the Bulldogs and finished with three kills, one ace and eight digs. Later on Saturday, PCC defeated the College of Southern Maryland 3-2 (25-17, 25-20, 25-27, 19-25, 16-14). Miller played one set. Pitt CC is 4-1 overall.
Kayla Hodges: The Virginia Commonwealth University women’s soccer team earned its first win of the season leading into Labor Day weekend. Last Thursday, the Rams defeated William & Mary 1-0 at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, VA. Hodges made for first start for VCU and played all 90 minutes. On Sunday, VCU played to a scoreless tie with East Carolina. Hodges came off the bench to play 16 minutes. VCU is 1-1-4 and will host Pitt on Thursday.
Emerson Talley: The Division II Lenoir-Rhyne women’s soccer team lost to #18 Florida Tech 2-1 in the Bears’ home opener at Moretz Sports Complex in Hickory on Friday night. Talley came off the bench and played 31 minutes for L-R. The Bears will travel to Harrogate, Tennessee to face Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday night.