Sophomore
forward Jeremiah White elevates above a trio of North Carolina Tar Heels
in the Deacons' 4-2 win Oct. 27. White tallied a goal and two assists
in the game. Photo by Chris Carlstrom/Old Gold and Black.
Sisco
outdistances field to capture first at ACCs
By
Jeff Frazier
Junior Nathan Sisco won the 2001 ACC Individual Championship as the
Deacon cross country teams competed in the ACC Championship meet on
Oct. 27 in Greenville, SC. The men finished second out of the nine ACC
squads and the women finished sixth. It was just another week in a year
of impressive performances for Sisco. It came as a surprise to neither
Sisco or men’s head coach Gary Sievers.
Deacons
stomp Tar Heels, jump to No. 7
By
Margaret McKenzie
Nothing could be finer than beating Carolina.
The Deacons proved this traditional adage in front of a packed Spry
Stadium on Oct. 27 as they upset sixth-ranked North Carolina 4-2, as
the homecoming crowd of over 1,800 was dazzled by the offensive stylings
of ACC Player of the Week and sophomore forward Jeremiah White.
Big
plays needed for big season
By
Mike Scott
“So close, and yet, so far.”
Perhaps the most overused line in the history of mankind. But there
is a reason for that. In its simplicity it is rather profound. And it
sums up the Demon Deacon football season rather well.
Bielik,
Bergman team up for doubles title
By
Matt Gallagher
If NCAA women’s tennis were the Empire State Building, then consider
the Deacs King Kong. The squad continued to steamroll any and all competition
at the Omni Hotels Southeast Regions Championships, held Oct. 25 to
Oct. 29 at the Indoor Tennis Center.
Deacs
light up scoreboard in scrimmage
By
Jordan Webster
If the Oct. 27 men’s basketball Black and Gold intrasquad scrimmage
is any indication, the scoreboard at Joel Coliseum may need to be replaced
in mid-January.
Oh
my: Deacs down Turtles, Wolves and Tar Heels
By
Vanessa St. Gerard
The Demon Deacon volleyball team increased its winning streak to four
after most recently upsetting ACC-leading North Carolina as well as
defeating N.C. State and Maryland in the past week. With these victories,
the Deacons improve their record to 15-8 overall, 8-5 in the ACC.
Deacons
turn in strong showing in final fall fling
By
Vanessa St. Gerard
The Deacon men’s tennis team hit the courts this past week at the
ITA Region II Championships at the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill. The tournament marked the last event of the fall season for this
team, which once again looked to improve on individual records in singles
and doubles while gearing up for the spring season.
Rally
falls short as Clemson clips Demon Deacons
By
Mike Scott
The Demon Deacons suffered another close loss Oct. 26, falling to Clemson
21-14 at home. The setback puts the Deacs’ record at 3-4 on the
season, 1-4 in the ACC. Next up for the Deacs are the University of
Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesvill at 12:10 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Deacs
smoke foes in readying for ACC Championships
By
Jim Gleitman
Old Gold and Black Reporter
It was a day of gratitude for the Deacon field hockey team as seniors
Katie Kubic, Jennie Shelton and Jemima Cameron were all honored in the
Deacs’ senior day against University of Pacific on Oct. 28. In
addition, former standout forward Jenny Everett, ’01, was in attendance
as her jersey, No. 1, was retired.
Deacs
place second in S.C.
By
Jordan Webster
Sports Editor
Junior Nuria Clau finished second and sophomore Deborah Means placed
fourth as the Demon Deacon women’s golf team captured a second-place
finish at the Lady Paladin Invitational, held Oct. 26-28 in Greenville,
S.C.
Deacons
douse Flames
By
Lisa Ferguson
The Deacs fell to the Duke Blue Devils 2-0 on October 27 at Koskinen
Stadium in Durham. The Deacs matched the Devils shot for shot but could
not finish up. Senior forward Emily Taggart led the Deacs with five
shots on goal but Blue Devil goalkeeper Thora Helgadottir managed to
shut down the Deacs despite their efforts. The Deacs fell to 8-6-1 and
3-3 in the ACC and dropped in the rankings to 24th, while Duke improved
to 7-8 overall and 2-5 in the ACC.
