Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week: Dominic McNerney
This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is men’s soccer junior striker Dominic McNerney. The Cedar Ridge men’s soccer team is 4-0-1, its best start in 15 years, at least. Last week, the Red Wolves played to a 1-1 tie at Northwood. McNerney scored the game’s only goal, assisted by Rudy Fuentes. Thus far, McNerney has had a goal or an assist in every game so far this year. He assisted on a goal in the Red Wolves’ 4-1 win at Vance County on August 21. He scored a goal in Cedar Ridge’s season-opening win over Eno River Academy at Red Wolves Stadium. Against Voyager Academy in Durham on August 17, McNerney assisted on a goal scored by Abazar Babiker. Like many teenagers, Dominic’s soccer fandom was enhanced by watching games from England’s Premier League, where he is a fan of Chelsea FC. McNerney is a co-Captain on this year’s team. His goal is to help lead the Red Wolves back to the postseason for the first time since 2016. Cedar Ridge is undefeated even though they have played four of its five games on the road. Their only home game came on August 14, its season opener. Cedar Ridge will finally play a game at Red Wolves Stadium on Wednesday when they host Person for its Central Carolina Conference opener.
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This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is men’s soccer junior striker Dominic McNerney. The Cedar Ridge men’s soccer team is 4-0-1, its best start in 15 years, at least. Last week, the Red Wolves played to a 1-1 tie at Northwood. McNerney scored the game’s only goal, assisted by Rudy Fuentes.
Cedar Ridge volleyball’s Addie Reid and Kayla Stoll discuss win at Southern Alamance
The Cedar Ridge volleyball team is used to facing Southern Alamance, but they played the Patriots as a conference opponent for the first time on Thursday. After a tight first set, the Red Wolves dominated the second and third to win 3-0 on scores of 27-25, 25-14 and 25-10. Cedar Ridge had to survive a set point in the opening frame when sophomore Kayla Stoll scored off a feed by Rachel Alverson. With the set tied 25-25, Cedar Ridge Sophomore Claire Hargett had a huge dig off the net to keep a point alive, which led to a kill by Rachel Alverson. Senior Addie Reid scored set point. Reid dominated the second set, scoring seven points off of five kills and two blocks. Reid would add two more blocks in the third set. Still finished with six kills as the Red Wolves won its 42nd consecutive match against a conference opponent, a streak that dates back to 2019. The Red Wolves return home on Tuesday to face crosstown rival Orange. Cedar Ridge has beaten Orange eight straight times, including four times last year. The winner will be in sole possession of first place in the Central Carolina Conference. You can hear the game on Hillsboroughsports.com on Tuesday night at 6:15.
Cedar Ridge volleyball’s Addie Reid and Kayla Stoll discuss win over Southern Alamance
The Cedar Ridge volleyball team is used to facing Southern Alamance, but they played the Patriots as a conference opponent for the first time on Thursday. After a tight first set, the Red Wolves dominated the second and third to win 3-0 on scores of 27-25, 25-14 and 25-10.