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Winthrop men’s soccer clinches spot in postseason

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s soccer team earned a 3-2 victory in overtime Saturday night, securing a spot in the Big South Conference Tournament. The Eagles got off to a bad…

Winthrop picked to finish on top in men’s basketball conference preseason poll

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team received 16 of 26 votes from the Big South Preseason Poll’s voting panel, projecting the Eagles to win the conference for a third-straight season. …

Kelley Kish named Interim Athletic Director

Matthew Shealy

Winthrop University announced Kelley Kish will serve as Interim Athletic Director following the resignation of Hank Harrawood, who had been the interim since August. Kish was hired in February…

Eagle of the Week: Sarah Funderburg

Lily Fremed

Taking her first steps onto the course at just five years old, Sarah Funderburg is now a skillful senior on the Winthrop women’s golf team. “Although my parents aren’t…

Winthrop women’s soccer loses last home game

Marley Bassett

The Winthrop women’s soccer team lost its last home game of the regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Eagles fell to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, and the final score…

Lacrosse gears up for new season

Marley Bassett

Winthrop’s lacrosse team is getting ready for its upcoming spring season. After finishing last season with seven wins and eight losses, the team is looking to come back better than…

Eagle of the Week: Sydney Boulware

Sam Hyatt

Sydney Boulware, a freshman pitcher for the Winthrop softball team, pitched a no-hitter during her first college scrimmage against Cleveland Community College. “To pitch my first college game ever…

Women’s soccer exceeding expectations

Matthew Shealy

With just three games remaining, the Winthrop women’s soccer team boasts a 4-2-1 record against Big South opponents, placing Winthrop in the thick of a tight race for the conference…

Eagle of the Week: Anna Kate Highsmith

Lily Fremed

Winthrop freshman Anna Kate Highsmith was named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday, Sept. 27, marking her first collegiate recognition for soccer. “It was super nice.…