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New Year, New Players Broncos Serve Claflin
By Jerone Gray
The freshmen class is definitely
making its presence known this fail
semester! In addition to study body
increasing, freshmen student-athletes
are at an all time high. The Bronco
family welcomed 10 new freshmen
ladies to the Lady Broncos Softball
team. Enthusiastic and confident, the
freshmen players can’t wait for their
first collegiate game.
Coach Miquel “Coach Who” Jus-
tiniano Jr., is expecting an exciting
season as well.
“1 have learned that these new in
coming players are going to make it
a fun ride for [me] and [the] return
ing players. 1 believe they will make
a big impact on the team. This may
be the best year ever.”
When talking w ith some of the new
players, "the friendship is are hard
not to notice. Pitching jokes and nick
names, the ladies have already bond
ed, a quality necessary for teamwork.
Kristi Bell, a freshmen pitcher from
Hubert, NC, and Sharday Smith, a
freshmen first baseman from Law-
renceville, GA, are most excited
about bonding with their teammates
and making lasting friendships. Many
of the new players such as Spencer
Ember, a transfer junior from Thom-
asville, NC, and Haley Wood, a fresh
men short stop from Spring Hope,
NC, are hoping to grow into more
independent people this year.
With personal goals off the field
and in the classroom, the Lady Bron
cos Softball team is headed for a win
ning season. Other freshmen team
members include Fallon Brown, an
outfielder from Columbus, Ohio;
Brittany Nicole Freeman, second
baseman from Fayetteville, NC; and
Kelsey Urquhart, an outfielder from
Sneads Ferry, NC.
We can all support these la
dies on their journey to the CIAA
Championship and Division 2
World Series by attending their fall
softball games, beginning Sept.
5. Scrimmages will be held ev
ery weekend until mid October.
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2012-2013 Lady Broncos Softball Team
Reigned on by Braves
By Jennifer Lucas, Editor-in-Chlef
The Broncos took on the rain only to
lose to the UNC Pembroke Braves on Sat
urday night at the fourth annual Two Riv
ers Classic.
Both teams fought hard for the win,
which was claimed by the Braves with a
final score of 31 to 21. The Broncos are
now 0-2 for the 2012 season. The next
game will be against the Panthers of Vir
ginia Union University at home Sept. 15.
The game is set to kickoff at 6 p.m.
Photo by Shakieviea Gilchrist
Fayetteville State University Bron
cos, Chauncey Concepcion (15-
Quarterback), prepares to throw
while University of North Carolina
at Pembroke Defensive players
Devante Bush (52- Defense Line
men), Ryan Stiles (76- Defense
Linemen), Joshua Gooding (95-
Defense Linemen) and Quentin
Pate (6- Defense Back) try to
prevent the throw during the Two
Rivers Classic.
Photo by Rasheed McLain
Fayetteville State University Broncos, Anthony Duran (5- Wide Receiver),
returns a punt during the Two Rivers Classic against of North Carolina
University at Pembroke while being guard by teammates Simeon Marshall
(21- Cornerback) and Michael Sykes (28- Free Safety) from University of
North Carolina at Pemberok players Quentin Pate (6- Defense Back) and
Matt Turner (92- Defense Lineman) on Saturday night In Lumberton, NC
Courtesy »/Candis Johnson
Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos serve against
the Lady Panthers of Claflin University during the Sept.. 5
season opener
By Ti'Aira Southerland
The Lady Broncos defeated the
Lady Panthers (Claflin University)
Volleyball team Season-opener over
Claflin 3-1. The game began with
a strong serve by #3 of the Lady
Panthers, however, the Lady Bron
cos took the first set by four points.
FSU's Chaquita Jackson and Joylene
Thompson both had three kills and
one block each. Lady Broncos also
took the 2nd set 25-11 over Claflin.
Pre-Season All-CIAA Joi Emanuel
& Ifeyinwa Nwokolo , captains, had
four kills in set two leading to a vic
tory of the 25-11. The Lady Panther
started off rough but stole set three
with a 25-23 win, breaking the win
ning strike by the Broncos for the best
of five series 2-1. The Lady Broncos
won the game by taking set four 25-
20 over the Lady Panthers.
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