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Tennis team preparing for CIAA tournament

The men’s and women’s tennis teams have shown great improvement as they prepare for the CIAA conference tournament. The women open the tournament as regular season conference champions and the No. 1 seed. The men have a 14-11 (11-2 conference). The women’s record is 18-1 (16-0 conference). The men’s team […]

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Softball team caps season with a 16-1 CIAA record

The Lady Rams softball team has a chance to post its best record in more the nine seasons in its return to the CIAA. The team has posted a 25-11(16-1 conference) record after a doubleheader sweep against conference rival Fayetteville State University April 16 to end the season. “I believe […]

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Rams sweep Vikings in home doubleheader

Outstanding pitching and clutch defense helped the Winston-Salem State baseball team (20-11, 14-2 Conference), take a two-game sweep against the Elizabeth City State Vikings (11-16, 4-9 Conference)  March 27, in Elizabeth City, N.C. The Rams won the first game 2-0. The Rams got great pitching from freshman Scott Wells and […]

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Bowling team rolls to 42-39 record in CIAA return

The Winston-Salem State women’s bowling team has seen exponential improvement. The team improved its record by winning 32 more matches than last year, finishing with a 42-39 record (28-17 conference). “I took a different approach this year,” said head women’s bowling coach Trenton Rawley. “We have the same bowlers as […]

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WE’RE NO.2

The Winston-Salem State Rams Baseball team is ranked second in the NCAA Division II and NAIA polls on March 29. The Rams five-game winning streak was snapped after they were swept in a doubleheader against the St. Augustine’s College Falcons in Raleigh on March 29. The Falcons are ranked No. […]

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Rams CIAA return nets 19-8 season

Winston-Salem State’s men’s basketball season ended March 13 when the Rams dropped a 75-47 decision to Shaw in the opening round of the NCAA Division II tournament in West Liberty, W.Va.     Despite the opening-round loss, WSSU finished the season with a 19-8 record and Rams head coach Bobby Collins […]

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Rams blow past Bears, take first place in CIAA

The Rams protect home court as well as sent their seniors off as winners in their final home game with a 59-49 victory over the Shaw University Bears Feb. 21 in front of a packed C.E. Gaines Center. The win moves the Rams into first place in the CIAA Southern […]

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Women’s track and field win CIAA Indoor Championship

The Winston-Salem State Women’s Track and Field team won their first CIAA Indoor Championship in team history Feb. 13. It was the first conference title for the Track and Field program since 1960 when the men won it. The Lady Rams finished the championships with 99 points, the majority of […]

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Rams tennis looks to pick up 2011 NCAA tournament bid

First-year head coach John Martin has some experienced athletes to work with. “Both teams look very strong to compete in the CIAA and the NCAA tournament,” Martin said. Martin is a native of Elkin, N.C. and a 2003 graduate of UNC Wilmington, where he played tennis. He has put his […]