Go ahead; take a look at the men's basketball schedule. Notice anything significant compared to recent years. It's tougher this year isn't it? The home schedule is slam packed with challenging non-conference opponents. Missouri State comes into town Nov.
DeLAND, Fl.- Dave Carton's goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation helped Winthrop to a 2-2 tie at Stetson, Saturday afternoon in men's soccer non-conference action. It was the third time in four games the Eagles have played overtime.
It could be argued that one of the reasons that Greg Marshall left Winthrop to go to Wichita State was that he had reached a glass ceiling at Winthrop. He was frustrated that Winthrop's men's basketball team went undefeated in conference play and their RPI (a computer formula which the NCAA tournament committee weighs heavily) got worse.
A timeout is called with a minute left in the second half and Winthrop's fast break is halted mid court. Sweat pours down the players' faces as they huddle around the coach. Some gulp water like it will be their last time.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Winthrop women's soccer team dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to High Point Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field. "I think this was the worst game I've seen our team play," said. Head Coach Melissa Heinz. "We never found any rhythm. As a team, we were never connected together.
Literally, the day of Coach Marshall announced to go to Wichita State for their head coaching job, Winthrop officials announced that Randy Peele would become the fifth head coach in the history of the basketball program.
A lot has changed in the men's basketball program since this time last year.
The women's basketball team is back and ready for what is believed to be a promising year.
Senior midfielder Ashley Bader has had a breakout senior season for the Lady Eagles soccer team. Bader has the third highest shot percentage on the team along with the highest shots on percentage on the team. Bader, an integrated marketing communication major, became interested in playing soccer at an early age.
The Winthrop men's soccer team was definitely spooked on Halloween night in a Big South Conference game against UNC Asheville.
Coming off their first loss to a Big South opponent in over three years the previous week, the Lady Eagles volleyball team spiked back in the win column against archrival Coastal Carolina 3-0 (30-19, 30-28, 30-27) last Friday night.
