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Braves men right ship, down FMU
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (311+ words) UNC Pembroke's Moe Bangura (4) takes a shot attempt during a game earlier this season in Pembroke. FLORENCE, S.C. " The UNC Pembroke men's basketball shot 48 percent from the field and made a season-high 32 free throws on the way to an 88-76 victory over…...
Ellison, Hall win, Pirates boys 2nd at Mark Adams Holiday Classic
2+ week, 4+ day ago (346+ words) CARY " Aaron Ellison and Travelian Hall each won individual titles as the Lumberton boys wrestling team finished second at the Mark Adams Holiday Classic held Friday and Saturday in Cary. Lumberton's boys finished with 198.5 points, just missing on finishing ahead…...
Purnell Swett’s Johnson signs to UNCP softball
3+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) Purnell Swett's Nylah Johnson, second from right, signs to play college softball at UNCP during a ceremony Wednesday in Pembroke. Jacob Husson | The Robesonian PEMBROKE " Purnell Swett's Nylah Johnson, a standout softball player signed with UNC Pembroke on Wednesday to…...
Lumberton’s Britt named head softball coach at Southeastern CC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (754+ words) Morgan Britt, a 2019 Lumberton High School graduate who recently completed her college softball career at UNC Wilmington, has been named head softball coach at Southeastern Community College. WHITEVILLE " Morgan Britt, a Lumberton native, is Southeastern Community College's new head softball…...
Braves drop another close matchup, falling to Shaw at home
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) Jacob Husson The Robesonian UNCP falls to unbeaten Shaw at home PEMBROKE " The UNC Pembroke Braves men's basketball team dropped their second close matchup in 24 hours on Sunday, falling to Shaw 84-80 at home. The loss makes the Braves 0-3 in games…...
Braves’ Lodge Whitham named to D2CCA All-Southeast Region team
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) PEMBROKE " Postseason honors continued to roll in for the UNC Pembroke soccer team on Tuesday, as Freya Lodge Whitham earned a spot on the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Southeast Region squad, the organization announced. The announcement marked the 14th time…...
Braves’ Waverly named CC Offensive Player of the Week
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) PEMBROKE " After helping the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team to a pair of wins, Javonte Waverly has been named as the Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions, league officials announced Monday afternoon. PEMBROKE " After helping…...
Pirates’ Hanna, Leach share county POY honors
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (829+ words) Jacob Husson The Robesonian Lumberton's Ava Hanna and Giselle Leach each earned Robeson County Co-Player of the Year honors from The Robesonian. At left, Hanna goes up for the spike during an Aug. 28 match against Pine Forest in Lumberton. At…...
Braves rally late, fall in hoops opener at USC Aiken
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) AIKEN, S.C. " USC Aiken shot 40.3% from the field and picked up 33 points from its bench on the way to a 75-72 victory over the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team on Friday evening inside the Convocation Center. The Braves (0-1) have now lost the…...
Lady Braves fall to Wingate in season opener
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) UNC Pembroke's Abby Sheets (22) drives past Wingate's Kylie Chavis (33) during Friday's game in Pembroke. PEMBROKE " Wingate scored 25 points in the first quarter to help fuel a 70-58 victory over the UNC Pembroke women's basketball team in the season opener on Friday…...