Lottie Scully: The Binghamton volleyball team dropped its first match in American East Conference play with a 3-2 loss to Maryland-Baltimore County on October 5. The Retrievers won on a score of 15-25, 26-24, 14-25, 25-22 and 15-12. Scully, a freshman, tied for season-high with five kills. She also had 43 assists, which was another season-high, with eleven digs and one ace. On Sunday, the Bearcats bounced back and defeated the New Jersey Institute of Technology 3-0 on scores of 25-22, 25-17 and 25-20. Scully had 29 assists, one ace and nine digs. Binghamton is 11-5 overall, 2-1 in the American East Conference.
Avery Miller: The Pitt Community College volleyball team had three matches over the past week. On October 3, the Fayetteville Technical Community College defeated the Bulldogs 3-1 (25-20, 24-26, 25-23, 25-19). In four sets, Miller had eight kills and five digs. On Friday, Pitt CC bounced back to defeat USC Sumter 3-0 (25-17, 25-16 and 25-15). Miller played two sets and had three kills and two digs. Pitt Community College is 9-8 overall, 1-8 in Region X of the NJCAA.
Bryse WIlson: Wilson officially ended his season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an 8-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on October 4. After the longest stint of his Major League career in his prior appearance, Wilson came out of the bullpen in his last game of the year. He threw three-and-one-thirds innings and gave up three runs on three hits. Wilson had one strikeouts with two walks. Wilson ends the year with a 3-9 record and a 5.52 ERA. He had 79 strikeouts with 32 walks.
Trenton Gill: Facing the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Gill found himself involved in several special teams situations punting for the Chicago Bears. He had two punts for an average of 56 yards with one touchback. He was also the holder for placekicker Cairo Santos’ three field goals, including a 51-yarder. Minnesota defeated the Bears 29-22 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Through five games, Gill is seventh in the National Football League with an average of 49.2 yards per punt. He has had six punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Payton Wilson: For the second game in a row, Wilson amassed ten tackles for the #14 N.C. State football team in its come-from behind win over Florida State on Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Wilson finished with ten tackles, including one-half of a tackle for loss. The Wolfpack prevailed 19-17 for its 14th straight home win. It was the first time in program history that N.C. State defeated Florida State three straight times.
Keshawn Thompson: The Campbell football team defeated Charleston Southern 34-28 in its Big South opener on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek. Thompson finished with two tackles. It was the final Big South opener for Campbell, who will move to the Colonial Athletic Association next season. The Camels are 3-2, 1-0 in the Big South.
Darius Satterfield: Satterfield suited up for Elizabeth City State in its 49-0 loss to Virginia Union at Hovey Field in Richmond, VA on Saturday. The Vikings are 1-5, 1-3 in the CIAA.
Braxton Mergenthal: Mergenthal made one tackle for Hampden-Sydney in its 35-14 win over Ferrum College at W.B. Adams Stadium in Ferrum. The Tigers improved to 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Hampden-Sydney will host Averett University on Saturday.
Ivy Garner: The Liberty women’s soccer team shut out Queen’s University 2-0 at Osborne Stadium in Lynchburg, VA on Sunday. Garner started for the Flames at midfield and played 50 minutes. Liberty remains in first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 6-0-1 record. They are 10-3-2 overall.
Emerson Talley: The Division II Lenoir-Rhyne women’s soccer team defeated Emory & Henry 7-0 at Moretz Sports Complex in Hickory on October 5. Talley played 38 minutes for the Bears and fired two shots. Lenoir-Rhyne is in first place in the South Atlantic Conference with a mark of 6-0-2. They are 7-2-3 overall.