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Volleyball team set for Big South title quest

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:35 EST

The Coastal Carolina volleyball team begins its quest to capture its first Big South Tournament title since 1998 against Charleston Southern at 6 p.m. today in Asheville, N.C.

The Chanticleers have defeated Charleston Southern twice this season and are rolling into the Big South Tournament.

The Chanticleers have an eight-match winning streak, which helped them grab a share of the Big South regular-season title, though because of tiebreakers they wound up as the No. 3 seed in the tournament.

CCU loses heartbreaker

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:41 EST

The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team was 21 seconds from the NCAA tournament.

Up by a goal late in the second half Sunday, Coastal fans were in a frenzied state, eagerly counting off seconds until Winthrop's Matthew Skonicki hit the mute button.

Skonicki scored off a free kick rebound with 21 seconds left to send the match to overtime, where Miguel Casajuana lofted a perfect 25-yard pass to Daniel Revivo for a goal from 6 yards out in the second sudden-death period.

CCU gets third seed in volleyball

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:41 EST

The Coastal Carolina volleyball team will be the third seed for the Big South Conference Tournament, which begins Friday.

The Chanticleers tied with Liberty and High Point atop the standings at 13-3, but earned the third seed through tiebreakers.

Coastal opens against sixth-seeded Charleston Southern at 2 p.m. Friday in Asheville, N.C.

Men's Big South Soccer Roundup: Chants move on

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:34 EST

The Chanticleers scored early and the defense did the rest.

On a corner kick three minutes into the game, Coastal Carolina's Rob Hunter crossed the ball to Matt Schroeder, who headed the lone goal of the contest as second-seeded Coastal Carolina beat seventh-seeded Radford 1-0 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Men's Big South Conference Tournament.

Coastal will play UNC Asheville in the semifinals at 7 p.m. today.

Hunter back on the prowl

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:57 EST

Where was Rob Hunter?

That's what they had been asking in the South Carolina soccer community. After starring at Waccamaw High and the IMG Academy, Hunter accepted a scholarship to Furman and then, poof, he was gone.

His solid striking off the ball, his instinct on the pitch that had once opened eyes and stuffed scoring books had gone missing.

Briefly: CCU soccer players honored

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:06 EST

The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team had four players earn All-Big South honors Wednesday at the Big South Tournament banquet.

Kyle Russell and Rob Hunter were first-team selections, Ross Kelly earned second-team honors and Carlos Recinos made the all-freshman team.

Winthrop's Daniel Revivo was Big South Player of the Year, and the Eagles' Rick Posipanko was honored as coach of the year.

Men's basketball suffering from injuries

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:39 EST

Just over a week from its opener Nov. 15 against Coker, the Coastal Carolina men's basketball team is battling a series of injuries.

During an intrasquad scrimmage Thursday, forwards Logan Johnson, Marcus Macellari and Sam McLaurin were all in spectator roles because of injuries.

McLaurin, who has been sidelined for a week and a half, was held out with knee tendonitis Macellari is also battling tendonitis and Johnson suffered a concussion in Wednesday's practice. CCU coach Cliff Ellis said Johnson will be out two to three days.

Women's soccer wins tourney opener

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:39 EST

The top-seeded Coastal Carolina women's soccer team defeated eighth-seeded Gardner-Webb 3-0 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference Tournament hosted by High Point.

Ashleigh Gunning netted two goals and Anna Tupy also scored to lead the Chanticleers to the semfinals, where they will face High Point at 7 tonight.

It is the third straight season the Chants have made it to the conference semifinals.

Gunning, Chants have eyes on title

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:15 EST

The Coastal Carolina women's soccer team is attempting to take care of some unfinished business at the Big South Tournament in High Point, N.C. - and the Chanticleers will do it with the conference's back-to-back player of the year in senior Ashleigh Gunning.

Gunning picked up her second straight POY award Wednesday. Gunning finished tied for third in the conference in goals (8) and second in scoring (23 points).

Her teammate Emily McColl was named to the Big South first team.

CCU golfers in sixth out West

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:36 EST

The Coastal Carolina men's golf team shot 13-over 373 and was in sixth place after the first round of the CordeValle Collegiate at CordeValle Golf Club.

The Chants' Zack Byrd shot a 2-under 70 and was one stroke behind leaders Matthew Giles of Southern Cal and Sihwan Kim of Stanford.

The Trojans led by 10 strokes at 3-under 357.

Pieterse finishes in under 3 hours

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:42 EST

There were two positives for Zola Budd Pieterse at the New York City Marathon on Sunday: She finished in a personal best time and no one near her fell down.

Budd Pieterse, best known for getting tangled with Mary Decker Slaney at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, finished in 2 hours, 59 minutes, 53 seconds in only her third marathon.

"I'm really pleased because I ran under three hours, and that's what I set out to do," she said. "So it was great.

Coastal Carolina women's soccer gets Gardner-Webb in first round

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:42 EST

The Coastal Carolina women's soccer team, which clinched the No. 1 seed for this week's Big South Conference tournament, will play eighth-seeded Gardner-Webb at 4 p.m. Thursday in High Point, N.C.

Junior golf

CHERAW | Little River's Patrick Lundy shot a final-round 2-under 71 Sunday to tie for fourth place in the Cheraw Fall Challenge at Cheraw Country Club.

Budd back in the race

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:46 EDT

The last time you saw Zola Budd was probably more than two decades ago. All eyes were focused on her then. You might have watched on your TV.

It was 1984 at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles when millions watched her collide with American runner Mary Decker in the 3,000-meter final.

That's what everyone remembers. That single moment. Decker tumbling to the ground, falling out of contention. Controversy. Boos.

CCU squads vie for titles today

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:46 EDT

The Coastal Carolina women's cross country team will attempt to take home its 12th conference championship today at the Big South Cross Country Championships in Lynchburg, Va.

Liberty has won the last two titles, snapping Coastal's run of five consecutive from 2001-05. Coastal holds the conference record with 11 team titles. Liberty is second with five.

Coastal took home the Big South preview meet on Sept. 20.

Injuries slowing progress of women's basketball team

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:06 EDT

CONWAYAs the Chanticleers stretched before a practice earlier this week, Coastal Carolina women's basketball coach Alan LeForce looked around in dismay.

How many days until the Nov. 14 opener against Erskine? Fifteen. How many players dressed for practice? Nine.

It will be difficult for the Chanticleers to match last season's hot start (7-0) if they can't get healthy in a hurry.

Nyhof inspirational leader for Coastal Carolina volleyball

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:23 EDT

Scan the Coastal Carolina volleyball roster and you wonder how this band of underclassmen can be third in the conference.

There are just two seniors listed. With such a sparse population of elder hitters and setters it would seem logical to presume a void in leadership and experience exists. So just how are the Chanticleers winning? And they are winning a lot: taking seven of their last nine matches.

You start the investigation with junior middle hitter Jill Nyhof.

CCU men's golf wins title in Tennessee

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:42 EDT

Led by Zack Byrd, the Coastal Carolina men's golf team shot 3-over 291 in Sunday's final round to earn a come-from-behind victory in The Bank of Tennessee at the Ridges Invitational.

The Chanticleers finished at 5-over 869, one stroke ahead of East Tennessee State and two strokes ahead of third-round leader Wake Forest.

Byrd fired a final-round 2-over 74 to finish in a four-way tie 1-under 215 for runner-up behind medalist Darren Blair of N.C. State, who was 6 under.

CCU men's golf tied for second

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:51 EDT

The Coastal Carolina men's golf team shot even-par 288 on Saturday and was tied for second after 36 holes of the Bank of Tennessee at the Ridges Invitational.

CCU's Zack Byrd (2-under 70) and Dan Obremski (69) were one stroke off the lead at 3-under 141. Coastal, tied with East Tennessee State, trailed leader Wake Forest by two strokes.

CCU's Tripp McAllister (74-74-148) and David Dannelly (73-75-148) were tied for 31st, and Cameron Hooper was tied for 48th (74-77-151).

Economy takes toll on CCU budget

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:47 EDT

The nation's financial crisis has ripped its way into the Coastal Carolina athletic department.

Coastal announced Tuesday that it will trim $200,000 from its athletic budget. The cut is 10 percent of $2 million in state funds allocated toward athletics-related operations. The cuts do not include state dollars directed toward salaries or scholarships.

The university as a whole will trim $2.43 million.