Despite early losses, the Lady Rams (2-4) basketball team understands that they decide how much they can accomplish this season. “I think that whatever this team decides they want to do, they will be able to do it,” said Head Coach Steven Joyner Jr. “But we must [as a team] […]
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Rams defensive domination
The Rams defensively dominated the New Haven Chargers 27-7 Dec. 3 in front of a crowd of 6,319. The Rams defense showed up on the first drive forcing the high-powered New Haven offense to punt. On the ensuing drive, the Rams scored with a strike from quarterback Kameron […]
Maynor: This is the greatest team in school history
For the first time in Winston-Salem State’s history the Rams are 12-0. “This is the greatest team in school history,” Head Coach Connell Maynor said. Cooper said that the National Championship is the goal that the team is playing for. “It’s good to be known as the greatest team in […]
Lady Rams want to turn up pace, score more points
The Lady Rams want to start fresh this season with new players and a new philosophy on how to play. With 10 new players on the team, head Women’s Basketball Coach Stephen Joyner says that they have to develop chemistry as a group. “Once we do that, the sky’s the […]
Softball team hosts skills clinic
A total of 35 young players ages 8 to 17, some from as far as Maryland, came to Winston-Salem State to participate in the clinic. Young women were offered the chance to improve their softball skills, Oct. 29 at the Lady Rams softball clinic. Because of the inclement weather, the […]
Rams win CIAA Championship, punctuating undefeated season
WSSU. Media Relations/Communications — The #4 Winston-Salem State Football team scored 28 second half points and survived a late scare from Elizabeth City State, and rode the wave of running back Nicholas Cooper’s 165 yards and three touchdowns, enroute. to a 38-18 win in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game in Durham, […]
Basketball coach looking for leadership from returning players, great defense
Without any NBA games on the slate, Ram fans still get to enjoy quality basketball this season. Head Coach Bobby Collins said that the fans will have fun watching the Rams. “We want to focus on winning and take it one game at a time,” Collins said. The Rams had […]
Football Team receives honors, rewards
Football Team receives honors, rewards Head Football Coach Connell Maynor is the CIAA Coach of the Year. Maynor, who led the team to an undefeated record this season, won the award in his second season. He has an 18-2 overall record as the leader of the Rams and is coaching […]
A perfect season behind them, Rams ready for CIAA Championship
Rams beat UNC-Pembroke Braves, 34-7 The Rams finished the regular season perfectly with a 34-7 victory over the UNC-Pemboke Braves Nov. 5. The last time the Rams went undefeated was 1978. Winston-Salem State will be looking to stretch their undefeated streak out further when they travel to Durham to take […]
Attention Ram football fans
Even with Winston-Salem State winning games and putting up points in bunches there still are a lot of empty seats in Bowman Gray Stadium during home football games. Many of the reasons for this that I hear from students are that “We don’t want to see us blow teams out […]