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All things considered, faithful Wake Forest basketball fans could probably forgive coach Dave Odom for his team's somewhat disappointing 1997-1998 campaign that ended in a second-round loss to Vanderbilt in the National Invitational Tournament.
The men's soccer team ended its regular season Saturday in similar fashion to last year's squad-with an easy victory over the Elon Fightin' Christians at Duke Soccer Stadium.
Some of the same Cameron Crazies that chanted "We want Corey" for freshman Corey Maggette last year during an exhibition game were present in full force on Saturday night for the annual Blue-White basketball scrimmage.
As the men's basketball team readies to hit the floor for its first practice of the year, expectations are higher than ever.
Chances are, if you go to a men's soccer game this season, you won't have too hard of a time picking Peter Gail out from the other 21 players on the field. His bright blond hair and aggressive style of play catch your attention from the get-go.
Talk about pressure.
Sometimes the waiting is the hardest part. Just ask Evan Whitfield and the men's soccer team.
Oh, the difference five minutes can make.
Year in and year out in Division I sports, the Atlantic Coast Conference is widely regarded as one of the most competitive conferences in the country. No matter what season it may be, ACC teams make their mark in just about every sport.
On the whole, athletes are a superstitious lot. Many follow the same pregame routines night in and night out believing it will make them perform well. Michael Jordan has been known to wear a pair of old Carolina practice shorts under his Bulls uniform for a measure of good luck. Utah coach Rick Majerus sticks with a lucky sweater to keep his team on a roll.
Just three games into the season, the women's lacrosse team has already accomplished many of the goals it had set last fall-earning a national ranking, winning a game in Atlantic Coast Conference play and notching a win over a quality opponent.
Behind some clutch hitting and a solid effort from pitchers Stephen Cowie and Chris Capuano, the baseball team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. In a 8-2 victory over UNC-Wilmington (4-8) yesterday at historic Jack Coombs Field, the Blue Devils improved to 18-1 on the year.
Chances are, if you have seen any highlights of North Carolina on TV this year, you have seen Vince Carter more than any other Tar Heel. Though Antawn Jamison is clearly the go-to guy on the team and Shammond Williams is a better three-point shooter, Carter is undoubtedly the most athletic player on the squad and one of the best in the nation at what he does.
Tonight the men's basketball team travels south to face an emotionally charged Georgia Tech squad on its home court. Both teams need a win tonight for very different reasons.
The men's and women's track teams took advantage of a fast track and a new event to achieve personal bests over the weekend in Blacksburg, Va. at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
The men's basketball team gets a break from Atlantic Coast Conference play tonight when it travels to Greensboro to take on North Carolina A&T (4-9) at 7:30 p.m. This game is one of the few Duke games this year that will not be televised.
Ask Clemson's Greg Buckner about his personal achievements and he shies away from the topic as if it were some sort of infectious disease. Talk to him about the tremendous success he's had in nearly four years at Clemson and you can almost feel him squirming at the question. Mention his individual accomplishments and he'll quickly give credit to his teammates and coach Rick Barnes.
Another "Carolina" team will try their luck against the top-ranked men's basketball team tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
After having won its home opener Wednesday night, the women's basketball team is now looking ahead to this Saturday's 7 p.m. matchup with Notre Dame in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
At the last football press conference of the year Monday, coach Fred Goldsmith talked briefly of the team's 41-38 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday and praised his players for what he termed an almost miraculous comeback. The coach mentioned the strength of character his team showed by rallying from a late 38-11 deficit to score four touchdowns in the fourth quarter, before eventually falling 41-38.
