Cross Country has been the most successful sport at Winston-Salem State since the return to the CIAA in 2010. The women are the returning CIAA champions, and the men want to improve after finishing second last season. With a lot of confidence, the Rams head for the conference championship, Oct. […]
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Loud growl, no bite; Rams tame Tigers 59-7
The Rams moved one step closer to perfection on Oct. 22. The No. 9 Rams beat the stripes off the Edward Waters College Tigers 59-7 in Bowman Gray Stadium. “We wanted to score every time we had the ball,” said Head Coach Connell Maynor. Winston-Salem State is 8-0 […]
Rams golf team takes swing at becoming champions
Head Coach Robert Bethea isn’t bothering to downplay his feelings when it comes to the Winston-Salem State golf team. “From the first of the season to this point, we’re doing great,” Bethea said. “I want to continue to do well.” WSSU came in first at the National Black […]
Sweet revenge
The Rams continue their winning ways as they defeated St. Augustine’s Falcons 35-28 in Durham County Stadium Oct. 8. The Rams defense could have stopped a Mack truck from gaining ground on them as they held the Falcons to minus three rushing yards. The Rams had a tough day running […]
Packed Gaines Center welcomes NBA All-stars
The crowds filed in from all over to see the NBA’s shining stars compete in the CP3 All-Star Pick-up Game. Chris Paul, point guard of the New Orleans Hornets, and Winston-Salem native, hosted the game. “Normally I would be in training camp, but since the lockout is happening we had […]
Rams still undefeated
Nic Cooper has a career day rushing as the Winston-Salem Rams mauled the Fayetteville State Broncos 56-20 on Sept. 24 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. It was the first home game. Cooper finished with 257 yards and four touchdowns. “Nic really burst out today,” head coach Connell […]
Ring leaders
Six Winston-Salem State athletic teams were honored with CIAA championship rings for their 2010-11 performances during halftime of the football game against Fayetteville State, Sept. 24. The athletic teams were baseball, softball, women’s tennis, women’s track and field, and both cross country teams. “To be able to give […]
HOMECOMING WIN
The defense was the catalyst behind No.16 Winston-Salem State’s second homecoming win in a row as they defeated Johnson C. Smith, 28- 10 on Oct. 1. The WSSU Rams 5- 0 (5-0), forced three turnovers making it difficult for the JCSU Golden Bulls 2-3 (1-1), to move the football […]
Rams Football Roundup
At the start of the Ram football 2011 season, head coach, Connell Maynor, declared that the team would have a 15-0 season. So far his prediction is flawless. After four games, the Winston-Salem State football team is undefeated. The Rams started the season by competing against the Elizabeth City […]
‘Defense impressive,’ Red defeats White 10-6
The Red team defeated the White team 10-6 in the spring football game at Carver High School’s David L. Lash Stadium April 9 in Winston- Salem. The Red team consisted of freshman and sophomores while the White team featured some of the Rams starters on offense and defense. Head Coach […]