Greensboro College - Upset Bid Falls Short Against Captains

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Sutton Successful

Greensboro College's David Sutton posted a program-best 12-0 record at #1 tennis singles in 2007. The next year, he became GC's first ever alternate to the NCAA tournament.

2010 Softball

The 2010 Greensboro College Pride softball team posted 28 wins, had a 17-game winning streak, won the USA South tournament and qualified for the program's first NCAA tournament.

Pacifico was a Smash

Carrie Pacifico was named the USA South women's tennis player of the year in 2006, '07 and '08. She did not lose a conference match during those three years.

Pride Women Excelled

In the first year of presenting separate All-Sports trophies, the Greensboro College women won the 2004-05 USA South President’s Cup.

Cooke Made NCAAs

Alex Cooke is the only Pride swimmer to reach the NCAA championships. She did not disappoint as she earned All America Honors in the 100 backstroke at the 2009 championships in Minneapolis, Minn.

2010 Women's Lacrosse

The 2010 Greensboro College women’s lacrosse team won 14 games, the most in program history.

Theriault the Runner

In his first year of intercollegiate cross country, Francois Theriault finished second at the 2006 USA South Cross Country championships, the highest placing in the history of the program. He later earned all-region honors, a first for a GC harrier.

Pride Sweeps Scalf

GC is the only USA South institution to sweep the prestigious Don Scalf award. GC's Carrie Pacifico (women's tennis) and Daniel Poindexter (baseball) earned the conference's highest honor in 2007-08. Two years later, Andrew Clark (men's soccer) and Michelle Lemmons (women's tennis) did it again for The Pride.

Women's Hoops Set Record

The 2008-09 Pride women's basketball team had the best statistical mark of any GC hoops team. GC finished 27-3 and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Nelsen Led Kiwis

Former Pride men's soccer student-athlete Ryan Nelsen served as captain for his native New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup. He and the "All Whites" went undefeated with a 0-0-3 record.

GC Golf

The Pride men's golf team qualified for its 32nd NCAA Division III championship in 2010.

National Title Games

Greensboro College men's soccer reached the NCAA Division III championship game in both 1989 and 1998.

Student-Athlete Academic Success

From 2003 to 2007, Greensboro College athletes led the USA South Conference with the most student-athletes achieving academic team honors.

Eccles Set USAS Record

Dione Eccles scored a USA South record (both for men and women) 54 points in Greensboro College women's basketball 's conference tournament semifinal win. The Pride defeated the Panthers, 117-113 in double overtime, on Feb., 29, 2008.

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Upset Bid Falls Short Against Captains

Kelly: 20 points and 6 assists

Pride Sports Info.

1/24/2010 1:21:10 AM

Newport News, Va. – Nikki Wilborn (Graham NC/Graham) scored 24 points but Greensboro College’s upset attempt fell short at Christopher Newport, 77-60, on Sunday. The Pride dropped to 6-9 and 4-6 in the USA South. Thirteenth ranked CNU is now 17-0 and 10-0 in conference. Box score

The Pride held a 38-34 halftime lead. It was just the second time this year the Captains trailed at the break.

Wilborn was 7-17 from the field, made 3 three-pointers and was 7-8 from the free throw line. Freshman Meredith Kelly (Snow Camp, NC/Southern Alamance High) added 20 points for the visitors. She had 4 treys and added 6 assists.

Wilborn then made a free throw to give GC a five point edge to forty seconds into the second half before the Captains rallied. Chelsea Schweers poured in a game high 35 points to lead CNU.

GC’s Bianca Richburg (Hillsborough/Orange High School) (12 points) battled foul problems. She fouled out with 7:53 remaining in the contest.

The Captains had the edge in rebounding (54-33) and field goal percentage (39-32).

The Pride returns to action at Methodist next Friday night.

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