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May 12, 2012 Rams, Lady Rams Student-Athletes Among Over 1,000 WSSU Graduates WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Today was a proud day for the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics as several Rams and Lady Rams student-athletes completed their journey when they were among the approximately 1,200 graduates of Winston-Salem State University this morning at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Among the graduates were several Rams and Lady Rams who succeeded in their efforts in the classroom as well as succeeding in athletic competition.
May 5, 2012 Lady Rams Battle Hard, But Fall to Indiana (Pa.) at 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament KUTZTOWN, PA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (32-19) gave it their all, but the team could not get past the Indiana (Pa.) Fighting Hawks (30-13-1) in the elimination round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament. The loss ended the season for the Lady Rams, but could not overshadow a great season by the Lady Rams. | Softball
May 4, 2012 Lady Rams Take 1-0 Loss to #3 Kutztown at 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament KUTZTOWN, PA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (32-18) gave it their all, but the team came up just a bit short in a 1-0 loss to the #3 Kutztown Bears (46-4) in the opening round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament, Friday afternoon. The loss came at the slimmest of possible margins as both teams played some stellar defense in the hard-fought game. | Softball
May 4, 2012 Eighth-Seeded Lady Rams to Face Top-Seeded Host Kutztown to Open 2012 NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament KUTZTOWN, PA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (32-17) will make their return to the post-season this weekend when they take on the top-seeded Kutztown (Pa.) Lady Bears (45-4), Saturday at North Campus Field in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. After earning the bid by virtue of their second straight Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championship, the Lady Rams will make their second straight trip to the NCAA post-season against the top team in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region. | Softball
April 30, 2012 WSSU's Nicholas Cooper Signs free Agent Contract With NFL's Green Bay Packers WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Winston-Salem State University running back, Nicholas Cooper, has signed a free agent deal with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. | Football
April 28, 2012 Lady Rams Hold Off Surry CC for 5-3 Victory WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (32-17) turned up their defensive efforts to hold on for a 5-3 win over the Surry Community College Knights (18-23), Saturday afternoon. After taking an early lead, the Lady Rams fended off a late rally by the Knights to seal the victory. | Softball
April 28, 2012 Lady Rams Homer Their Way Past Surry CC in 10-2 Victory WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (31-17) showed their power in a 10-2 win over the Surry Community College Knights (18-22), Saturday afternoon. The Lady Rams scored nine runs in the final two innings to score the win against the tough and talented Knights. | Softball
April 28, 2012 Lady Rams End 2012 Season with 5-0 Loss to #8 California (Pa.) at 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional CALIFORNIA, PA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (20-10) ended a great 2012 season with a 5-0 loss to the top-seeded host California (Pa.) Vulcans (22-5), Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament. The Lady Rams gave it their all, but the team could not get the points they needed against the eighth-ranked team in the nation. | Women's Tennis
April 28, 2012 Lady Rams Poised for Strong Effort at 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament DRIFTON, PA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (20-9) tennis team will make its return to the national post-season when the team takes part in the 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament this weekend. With an experienced squad that is loaded with talent and a wealth of momentum behind them, this season’s team is well-prepared to face the challenges of the post-season tournament play. | Women's Tennis
April 26, 2012 WSSU Honors Student-Athlete Success With 2012 Athletic Awards Celebration WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- A tremendous day of celebration was capped with WSSU Lady Rams’ senior guard, Courtney Medley, and the Rams’ senior defensive back Alton Keaton, being named the Mary Garber WSSU Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year as part of the 2012 Winston-Salem State University Athletic Awards Celebration Luncheon held at the Embassy Suites Grand Pavilion Ballroom in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C. | Football
April 25, 2012 WSSU Lady Rams Tennis Team Gets NCAA Regional Nod WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem State University women's tennis team will travel to California (PA) to take on the #8 ranked, and #1 Atlantic Regional seed, Lady Vulcans of California (PA) at 1:00 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Tournament on Saturday. | Women's Tennis
April 24, 2012 Mallards Hire Keith Ritsche as Pitching Coach Madison, WI - The Madison Mallards are pleased to announce the signing of Keith Ritsche as their pitching coach for the 2012 season. Ritsche comes from Winston-Salem State University where he is in his second year as the pitching coach for the Rams. | Baseball
April 21, 2012 Rams Take 6-1 Win Over Chowan to Win Back-to-Back CIAA Championships PETERSBURG, VA- The Winston-Salem State University Rams (34-17) earned their second consecutive CIAA Baseball Championship with a 6-1 victory over Chowan University Saturday afternoon at Whaley Colbert Field. The Rams took the win behind some stellar defensive play, along with some quality offensive efforts. | Baseball
April 21, 2012 Lady Rams Claim 2012 CIAA Softball Champion with 3-0 Win Over Virginia State ETTRICK, Va. – Just give her the ball, and Brittany Lane will do the rest. After shouldering a staggering workload on Friday, Winston-Salem State ace Brittany Lane fired a two-hit shutout to force a decisive game in the championship round before coming back with a three-inning save in Game 2 to lift the Lady Rams to their second straight CIAA Softball Championship on Saturday. | Softball
April 21, 2012 Lady Rams Place Fourth, Rams Place Fifth at 2012 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State University track & field teams had a solid effort on the second day of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Saturday. The Rams and Lady Rams gave some great individual efforts at the meet, but could not get over some key struggles. | Women's Track
April 21, 2012 Rams Take 5-0 Loss to Shaw in 2012 CIAA Men's Tennis Championship Match PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams couldn’t pull off the upset as the team took a hard-fought 5-0 loss to the Shaw Bears, Saturday afternoon in the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Tennis Championship match. The Rams gave it their all, but the team could not get past the top-seeded Bears. | Men's Tennis
April 21, 2012 Lady Rams Take 5-0 Loss to Shaw in 2012 CIAA Women's Tennis Championship Match PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (20-9) had their run at a second straight Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship when they took a 5-0 loss to the top-seeded Shaw Lady Bears, Saturday morning. Though the team gave a great effort, they were not able to put out the win against a talented Shaw team. | Women's Tennis
April 20, 2012 Rams, Lady Rams Open 2012 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with Great Effort PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State University Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams had a solid opening day at the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Friday. After the first day, the Lady Rams sit in second place while the Rams are ranked third. | Men's Track
April 20, 2012 Lady Rams Go 3-0 on Second Day of CIAA Championship Tournament PETERSBURG, VA – After suffering a loss on day one of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Softball Tournament, the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams had to go the hard way to reach the championship round of the tournament. However, that didn’t deter the Lady Rams that posted three wins on day two for the opportunity to defend their CIAA championship. | Softball
April 20, 2012 Rams Tennis Tops VSU to Advance to 2012 CIAA Men's Tennis Finals PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams (15-11) tennis team had to battle past a great Virginia State team for a 5-3 win to reach the finals of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Tennis Championship Tournament. WSSU sophomore Nick John clinched the win when he took a singles win to seal the victory. | Men's Tennis
April 20, 2012 Rams Finish Fourth at 2012 CIAA Golf Championships FORT LEE, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams golf team ended its season with some impressive individual performances at the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Golf Championship tournament, Friday afternoon. The Rams posted a team two-day total of 603 (+27) for the tournament at the Cardinal Golf Course in Fort Lee, Virginia. | Men's Golf
April 20, 2012 Lady Rams Advance to 2012 CIAA Championship Match with 5-0 Win Over Virginia State PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (20-8) advanced to finals of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women’s Tennis Championship Tournament, Friday when the team took a 5-0 win over the host Virginia State Lady Trojans. The Lady Rams will look for their second straight CIAA championship when they take on the winner of the Shaw/Johnson C Smith semifinal match. | Women's Tennis
April 19, 2012 Rams Take 5-0 Win Over JCSU at 2012 CIAA Men's Championship Tournament PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams (14-11) opened the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Tennis Championship Tournament on a high note with a 5-0 win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Rams advance to the semifinals of the tournament. | Men's Tennis
April 19, 2012 Lady Rams Take 5-0 Over Fayetteville State at 2012 CIAA Tournament PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (19-8) took a 5-0 win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos to advance to the semifinals of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women’s Tennis Championship Tournament, Thursday morning. The Lady Rams opened the tournament with a bang in a big win over their opening round foes. | Women's Tennis
April 19, 2012 Lady Rams Advance With Opening Round 5-1 Win Over Virginia Union Nikki Lynch was 3-for-3 with two RBI and Brittany Lane was masterful as the defending CIAA Champion Winston-Salem State Lady Rams cruised to a 5-1 victory over Virginia Union in an opening round game of the CIAA Softball Tournament. | Softball
April 17, 2012 Six Lady Rams Named to 2012 All-CIAA Team VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – After posting a 15-1 record in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and a perfect 10-0 record in the CIAA Southern Diivision, the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams softball team was honored as several of its members were named to the 2012 All-CIAA team as well as the 2012 CIAA All-Rookie Team. | Softball
April 17, 2012 WSSU's Aaron Jones Named CIAA Baseball Player of the Year Hampton, VA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, in conjunction with the CIAA Baseball Coaches Association, has announced its selections for the 2012 All-Conference, All-Rookie Team and Player of the Year, and WSSU’s Aaron Jones takes home the CIAA’s top honor. | Baseball
April 17, 2012 WSSU Rams Dispatch Lincoln Tigers; Set For CIAA Championships The Winston-Salem State university Rams Baseball Team wrapped up the CIAA ‘s regular season title with a 25-2 whitewashing of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania on Sunday morning. Winston-Salem State University traveled to West Chester, Pa this past weekend and took two of three from the Lincoln University Tigers. The WSSU Rams improved to 31-17 overall, and 15-3 in the CIAA. Lincoln University falls to 6-23 overall and 4-14 in the CIAA. The Rams dropped game one on Saturday, 3-1, before running roughshod over the Tigers in the next two games. WSSU outscored Lincoln University 37-2 in the final two games of the weekend series, including a 25-2 whitewashing in the final game. The red-hot Rams had seven players to hit over .400 over the weekend, with German Reyes (2B, R/R, 6-2, 205, Jr, San Pedro De Macoris, DR), topping the heap swinging his bat at a .571 clip. Reyes was 8 for 14 with three home runs, three doubles and six runs scored, while driving in eight. Reyes went 5 for 7 with seven rbi and four runs scored in the 25-2 win over Lincoln. Brandon Harrison (CF, R/R, 6-0, 170, Jr, Kernersville, NC) and Dominque Fitzgerald (OF, R/R, 6-0, 190, Jr, Danville, VA) each batted .500 with Harrison going 6 for 12 with two doubles, two rbi, and four runs scored, while Fitzgerald went 5 for 10 with two home runs, one double and three runs scored. WSSU, the defending CIAA Champions, will be the top seed in this week’s 2012 Spring Championships - Baseball Tourney. Chowan finished the season in second at 14-4 in the CIAA, while Virginia State finished 12-6 and St. Augustine’s rounded out the top half with a 10-8 conference mark. Winston-Salem State will face off with Virginia State at 10:00am on Thursday at Virginia State’s Whaley Colbert Field. NCAA Ram Rankings Notables: As a team, the WSSU Rams are ranked in the NCAA DII Top 10 in eight different categories. The Rams are ranked 10th in batting average (.335); 5th in runs scored (348); 3rd in hits (518); 3rd in doubles (113); 7th in doubles per game (2.4); 7th in home runs (40); 3rd in sacrifice flies (29); and 3rd in double plays (46). Individually, the WSSU Rams are also well represented in the Top 25 of many categories. Batting Average: Aaron Jones, 5th (.472) and German Reyes, 13th (.432); Runs: German Reyes, t-17th (49), Paco Martin, t-17th (49); Hits: Aaron Jones,1st (77), Paco Martin, 3rd, (73), German Reyes, 7th (70); Doubles: German Reyes, 3rd (19), Paco Martin, 6th (18), Aaron Jones, 12th (17), Michael Robbins, 19th (16); Doubles per game: German Reyes, 23rd (0.43); Home Runs: German Reyes, 25th (9); Runs Batted In: Aaron jones, 7th (54); German Reyes, 15th (49); Slugging Percentage: German Reyes, 18th (0.741); Total Bases: German Reyes, 8th (120), Aaron Jones, 12th (114); On Base Percentage: Aaron Jones, 7th (0.550); Sacrafice Flies: Paco Martin, 5th (7), Aaron Jones, 24th (5); Victories: Adam Satanoff, 2nd (9). | Baseball
April 17, 2012 CIAA Spring Sports Championships Set to Take Over Petersburg This Week: Teams Advance to Compete for the Championship Petersburg, VA…The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Spring Sports Festival begins Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21 in Petersburg, VA. All events will be held on the campus of Virginia State University, with the exception of Golf (Cardinal Golf Club- Fort Lee) and the preliminary rounds of Softball (Petersburg Softball Sportsplex). | Softball
April 16, 2012 WSSU's Lane, Hilliard-Gray Earn CIAA Weekly Honors VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams capped a fantastic week when WSSU junior pitcher Brittany Lane was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Pitcher of the Week while head coach Lataya Hilliard-Gray was named the CIAA Coach of the Week. The duo took home the honors after the Lady Rams went a perfect 4-0 for the week and did not allow an opponent run to cross the plate. | Softball
April 15, 2012 Lady Rams Score 10 Fourth-Inning Runs in Win Over Johnson C. Smith WINSTON-SALEM, NC – It took a while for the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (24-16, 15-1 CIAA) to wake up, but they did in a big way with a 10-0 win over the Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls (16-25, 6-10 CIAA), Sunday morning. The Lady Rams scored all 10 runs of the game in the fourth inning after heading into the inning with just one hit and no runs scored. | Softball
April 14, 2012 WSSU White Team Outlast Red Squad, 19-17 In Spring Football Game WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Anthony Carruthers passed for 156 yards and two scores and rushed 14 times for 35 yards as the White Team defeated the Red Team 19-17 to win the Annual WSSU Football Red and White Spring Game. | Football
WSSU Video Highlights: Junior pitcher Brittany Lane Completes Perfect Game WSSU junior pitcher Brittany Lane gets her 10th strikeout to complete a perfect game win at Saint Augustine's. | Softball
April 14, 2012 Neal, Lamons Lead Terrific Efforts at Johnson C. Smith Invitational CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams had some great performances at the 2012 Johnson C. Smith University Invitational this weekend. The meet saw some great performances by the WSSU sprinters and middle distance student-athletes. | Men's Track
April 14, 2012 Lady Rams Cruise in 11-0 Win at Saint Augustine's WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (23-16, 14-1 CIAA) recorded their fourth straight shutout win, Saturday afternoon when the team took an 11-0 win over the Saint Augustine’s Lady Falcons (12-21, 8-8 CIAA). The Lady Rams took the win behind some great play both offensively and defensively. | Softball
April 14, 2012 Lane Throws Perfect Game to Lead WSSU to 20-0 Win at Saint Augustine's RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (22-16, 13-1 CIAA) took their third straight shutout win, Saturday morning when the team took a 20-0 road win over the Saint Augustine’s Lady Falcons (12-20, 8-7 CIAA). WSSU took the win behind a stellar pitching performance by Lady Rams junior pitcher Brittany Lane, who threw a perfect game in the victory. | Softball
April 12, 2012 Lee Throws One-Hit Shut Out Win Over Shaw WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (21-16, 12-1 CIAA) completed a two-game sweep of the Shaw Lady Bears (10-29, 4-8 CIAA) with an 8-0 shutout victory at South Park Field in Winston-Salem, N.C., Thursday evening. The Lady Rams took the win behind a dominating defensive performance that saw the team hold the Lady Bears to just one hit in the game. | Softball
April 12, 2012 Lady Rams Cruise in 13-0 Win Over Shaw WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (20-16, 11-1 CIAA) put on a dominating performance in a 13-0 win over the Shaw Lady Bears (10-28, 4-9 CIAA), Thursday evening. The Lady Rams clicked on all cylinders to take home the win with 13 runs while holding the Lady Bears scoreless in the five-inning game. | Softball
April 12, 2012 Rams To Close Out Spring Drills with Red & White Game WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams are set to conclude spring football drills with the Annual WSSU Red and White Spring Football Game, Saturday, April 14th, at 12:00 p.m. at Glenn High School in Kernersville, N.C. | Football
April 12, 2012 WSSU Athletics Hosts The Downtown School For Sixth Annual Apprenticeship Experience WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics played host to students from the Downtown School on Wednesday morning for their sixth annual apprenticeship experience at the Bowman Gray Fieldhouse on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. | Women's Basketball
April 12, 2012 WSSU's Daren Hart Selected For Induction Into Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Sports Hall of Fame WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State University assistant football coach, Darn Hart, has been selected for induction into the 2012 Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Sports Hall of Fame. | Football
April 10, 2012 WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF VARSITY CLUB WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Winston-Salem State University Athletic Department is proud to announce the intention to begin the Winston-Salem State University Athletic Varsity Club, an initiative that will tie the success of the past to the future endeavors of WSSU Athletics. | Football
April 8, 2012 Rams Golf Wins 2012 Winston-Salem State Spring Golf Challenge CLEMMONS, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams closed out the 2012 Winston-Salem State University Spring Golf Challenge on a high note, winning the two-day tournament with a final score of 608 (+40). The Rams capped the tournament with four WSSU golfers finishing in the top five of the event. | Men's Golf
April 6, 2012 Griswold Leads Rams to First Place on Opening Day of WSSU Spring Golf Challenge CLEMMONS, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams opened the 2012 WSSU Spring Golf Challenge on a high note, leaping into first place on the opening day the two-day tournament at the Salem Glen Golf & Country Club in Clemmons, N.C. Four WSSU players climbed into the top ten of the tournament to lead the Rams to an opening round 307 (+23). | Men's Golf
April 5, 2012 WSSU Rams Men's Basketball Finishes 2nd In Boxtorow National Division II/NAIA HBCU Top 10 Basketball Poll The Winston-Salem State University Rams men's basketball team finished ranked 2nd in the final Boxtorow National Division II/NAIA HBCU Top 10 Basketball Poll. | Men's Basketball
April 5, 2012 Rams Glover Named First Team NCCSIA All-State College Division Winston-Salem State University junior guard, Justin Glover, has been selected to the North Carolina Sports Information Association College Division All-State first team. | Men's Basketball
April 4, 2012 WSSU's Glover, Bazemore Earn HBCU All-American Honors Fuquay-Varina, NC - Winston-Salem State University’ junior guard Justin Glover, and freshman forward Wykevin Bazemore, have been named HBCU All-Americans as announced today by Boxtorow.com. | Men's Basketball
April 2, 2012 Lane, Hilliard-Gray Earn CIAA Weekly Honors VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Winston-Salem State University softball team earned a pair of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) honors, Monday when WSSU junior pitcher Brittany Lane was named the CIAA Pitcher of the Week while WSSU head coach Lataya Hilliard-Gray was named the CIAA Coach of the Week after the Lady Rams took a pair of CIAA Southern Division wins last week. | Softball
March 31, 2012 Rams, Lady Rams Impress Home Crowd at WSSU Collegiate Invitational WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Rams and Lady Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams put on some impressive performances in front of the hometown brown at the 2012 Winston-Salem State University Collegiate Invitational, Saturday at Civitan Park on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. | Men's Track
March 31, 2012 Lady Rams Take 9-0 Win Over Fayetteville State RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (14-7, 11-2 CIAA) picked up another key Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) win, Saturday when the team took a 9-0 win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos at Lion’s Park in Raleigh, N.C. With the win, the Lady Rams remain in second place in the CIAA Southern Division with their only conference losses coming to the CIAA Southern Division leading Shaw Lady Bears. | Women's Tennis
March 30, 2012 Lady Rams Multi-Events Impressive at WSSU Collegiate Invitational WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams track & field team opened the 2012 Winston-Salem State Collegiate Invitational with a pair of strong performances in the women’s heptathlon, Friday afternoon. WSSU junior Crystal Webley put on a strong performance in front of the hometown crowd, winning three of the five events in the women’s heptathlon. | Women's Track
March 30, 2012 WSSU VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: WSSU's Crystal Webley competes in a 200m dash WSSU junior Crystal Webley won the women's 200m dash in the women's heptathlon at the WSSU Collegiate Invitational. | Women's Track
March 29, 2012 Winston-Salem State University Rams Dominate Benedict Tigers, 18-1 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- German Reyes went 5 for 7, and Joseph Herbert pitched seven innings giving up just one hits and one run, to lead the Winston-Salem State University Rams to a 18-1 blowout victory over the Benedict College Tigers at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, N.C. | Baseball
March 30, 2012 Lady Rams, Rams Set to Host 2012 Winston-Salem State Collegiate Invitational WINSTON-SALEM, NC – For the first time in over 30 years, the Winston-Salem State University track & field teams will play hosts at the 2012 Winston-Salem State University Collegiate Invitational Track & Field Meet, Friday and Saturday. The meet will be the first meet held at the Civitan Park/Winston-Salem State University Track & Facility since its construction. | Women's Track
March 28, 2012 Former WSSU Women's Basketball Player Passes Away WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics is sad to announce the passing of former student-athlete, Jillian Rose Charlet. | Women's Basketball
March 27, 2012 Rams Finish Second at 2012 CIAA Northern Division Championships WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams golf team ended in second place at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division Championships, Tuesday afternoon. After posting a 312 on the opening day of the tournament, the Rams posted a 321 on the second day to finish with a 633 (+57) to finish second in the tournament. | Men's Golf
March 27, 2012 Lane Pitches Lady Rams Past Fayetteville State in 2-0 Victory FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (17-15, 9-1 CIAA, 4-0 CIAA South) had to hold off a talented Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (5-32) for a 2-0 win, Tuesday afternoon. In a game that featured a spectacular pitching performance by both teams, the Lady Rams scored a pair of unearned run in the first inning to take the victory. | Softball
March 27, 2012 Errors Cost Rams In 11-6 Loss At UNC-Pembroke PEMBROKE, N.C. -- Costly errors doomed the Winston-Salem State University Rams in an 11-6 loss to UNC-Pembroke on Tuesday evening at Sammy Cox Field in Pembroke, NC. | Baseball
March 27, 2012 Lady Rams Softball Takes 13-1 Win at Fayetteville State FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (16-15, 8-1 CIAA, 3-0 CIAA South) took advantage of their opponents miscues in a 13-1 win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (5-31, 5-4 CIAA), Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Rams scored took advantage of seven errors by the Lady Broncos to score seven unearned runs in the victory. | Softball
March 26, 2012 Rams Golf Ranked Second on Opening Day of CIAA Northern Division Championships CHESTERFIELD, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams opened the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division Championship with a solid effort, ranking second among the nine CIAA teams in the tournament. The second-place ranking marked another great effort by the Rams, who featured four players scoring in the 70’s on the opening day at the Lake Chesdin Golf Course in Chesterfield, Va. | Men's Golf
March 26, 2012 Lady Rams' Season Ends at 2012 CIAA Bowling Championships DURHAM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (46-24) bowling team ended a successful 2011-12 season when the team reached the semifinal round of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Bowling Championships, Monday afternoon. | Bowling
March 25, 2012 Lady Rams Battle for 8-1 Win Over Johnson C. Smith WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-6, 9-1 CIAA) took a hard-fought 8-1 win over a scrappy Johnson C. Smith team, Sunday afternoon. The Lady Rams clicked on all cylinders to take the win over a strong-willed Lady Golden Bulls team. | Women's Tennis
March 25, 2012 Lady Rams Bowling Reaches Final Six at 2012 CIAA Bowling Championships DURHAM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (45-23) bowling team had a great effort on the second day of the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Bowling Championships tournament, Sunday. After posting a perfect 4-0 record in Baker games play, the Lady Rams opened the double elimination tournament as well. | Bowling
March 25, 2012 Lady Rams Tennis Takes Impressive 9-0 Win Over Livingstone WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (12-6, 8-1 CIAA) took a dominant 9-0 win over the Livingstone Lady Blue Bears, Sunday afternoon. The Lady Rams held the Lady Blue Bears to just one point in the 9-0 victory. | Women's Tennis
March 24, 2012 Lady Rams Bowling Goes 2-2 on Opening Day of 2012 CIAA Bowling Championships DURHAM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (37-20) opened the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Bowling Champions ships with a 2-2 record on opening day of the tournament. The Lady Rams bounced back from a pair of early losses to finish the day with a pair of wins to build some needed momentum heading into the second day of the three-day tournament. | Bowling
March 24, 2012 Lady Rams Roll in 8-1 Win Over Fayetteville State WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (11-6, 8-1 CIAA) bounced back for an 8-1 win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos, Saturday morning on the second day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Round-Up. After their morning start was delayed due to inclement weather, the Lady Rams never missed a beat as they took a win over the Lady Broncos. | Women's Tennis
March 24, 2012 Black Women Sports Foundation Mini Forum The Black Women in Sport Foundation’s 2012 Next Step Women of Color Mini-Forum, will be hosted at Winston-Salem State University by the WSSU Athletic Department and supported in part by the NCAA | Women's Basketball
March 24, 2012 Winston-Salem State University Collegiate Invitational Be there for the Winston-Salem State University Collegiate Invitational Track Meet on March 30-31, 2012 at Civitan Park in Winston-Salem, N.C. | Women's Track
March 23, 2012 Lady Rams Take Tough 9-0 Loss to Shaw WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (10-6, 6-1 CIAA) took their first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) loss of the season when they took a hard-fought 9-0 loss to the Shaw Lady Bears, Friday afternoon at the CIAA Southern Division Round-Up. The Lady Rams gave it their all, but came up short against the talented Lady Bears. | Women's Tennis
March 23, 2012 Lady Rams Cruise in 9-0 Win Over Johnson C. Smith WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (10-6, 6-0 CIAA) held off the Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls in a 9-0 win, Friday morning at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Round-Up. Though the Lady Rams allowed some key points to their division foes, the team would not give the win as they held on for the 9-0 victory. | Women's Tennis
March 23, 2012 Lady Rams Dominate Livingstone for 17-0 Win WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (15-15, 6-1 CIAA, 1-0 CIAA South) took control early and never looked back in a 17-0 win over the Livingstone Blue Bears (4-13, 2-11 CIAA), Friday afternoon. The Lady Rams broke out for 13 hits while allowing just one hit to the Lady Blue Bears. | Softball
March 23, 2012 Rams Take Tough 7-2 Loss to Shaw WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams gave it all they had, but the team could not stop the Shaw Bears in a 7-2 loss at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Round-Up, Friday afternoon. The Rams fought hard for the entire match, but could not get the points they needed against the talented and experienced Shaw Bears. | Men's Tennis
March 23, 2012 Lee Pitches Lady Rams to 15-0 Win Over Livingstone WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (14-15, 6-1 CIAA) put on an offensive showcase when the team took a 15-0 win over the Livingstone Lady Blue Bears, Friday afternoon. The Lady Rams dominated both sides of the ball to take the shutout victory in the first home game of the season for the Lady Rams. | Softball
March 23, 2012 Rams Open CIAA Southern Division Round-Up with 9-0 Win Over Johnson C. Smith WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams opened the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Round Up in style with a 9-0 win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, Friday morning. | Men's Tennis
March 21, 2012 Powerhouse of Red & White to Hold Spring Tryouts WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Powerhouse of Red & White Spirit Program will hold spring tryouts on Friday, March 23rd through Sunday, March 25th. Open to all full-time underclassmen at WSSU as well as accepted incoming freshmen, the tryouts will provide an opportunity to join the best spirit program in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).
March 21, 2012 Lady Rams Struggle in 9-1 Loss at Mars Hill MARS HILL, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-15) struggled offensively in a tough 9-1 loss to the Mars Hill Lions (18-14), Wednesday afternoon. The loss came due to an offensive struggle for the Lady Rams, who managed just two hits in the game. | Softball
March 21, 2012 Lady Rams Take Heartbreaking 1-0 Loss at Mars Hill MARS HILL, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-14) took a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Mars Hill Lions (17-15), Wednesday afternoon. Though the game was a tough defensive battle with the two teams making great defensive plays, the Lady Rams took home the loss after allowing an early run to the Lions. | Softball
March 21, 2012 WSSU Department of Athletics presents… "Dr. Deborah Reaves Football Series" Women's Football Clinic WSSU Department of Athletics presents… "Dr. Deborah Reaves Football Series" Women's Football Clinic, April 3-5, 2012 at the Thompson Center Room 207A on the WSSU Campus from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Football
March 18, 2012 WSSU Rams Sweep Falcons WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams baseball team completed a 4-0 sweep over St. Augustine’s College over the weekend, to push their record to 20-14 overall and 8-2 in the CIAA. | Baseball
March 18, 2012 Lady Rams Close Out CIAA Southern Division Meet with 3-2 Effort in Baker Games FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (38-20, 38-20 CIAA) bowling team closed out the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Meet with Baker games play, Sunday. The team posted a 3-2 record to close out the event and placed third at the meet. | Bowling
March 18, 2012 Rams Golf Closes Out St. James Plantation Invitational with Strong Showing SOUTHPORT, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams golf team had a great second day effort at the St. James Plantation Invitational in Southport, N.C., Sunday. The Rams reported a team total of 312 on the second day of the two-day tournament, improving upon yesterday’s score by 17 strokes. | Men's Golf
March 17, 2012 Lady Rams, Rams Close Out Wake Forest Open with Solid Performances WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Impending stormy weather may have halted the meet, but it could not stop several impressive performances by the Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams at the 2012 Wake Forest Open, Saturday. | Women's Track
March 17, 2012 Lady Rams Go 3-2 On Day Two of the CIAA Southern Division Meet FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (35-18, 35-18 CIAA) posted another solid outing on the second day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Meet hosted by Fayetteville State University. With their effort, the Lady Rams improve to 6-4 over the first two days of the three-day event. | Bowling
March 16, 2012 Rams, Lady Rams Open 2012 Outdoor Season at Wake Forest Open WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams performed well in front of a hometown crowd when the teams took part in the 2012 Wake Forest Open at Kentner Stadium on the campus of Wake Forest University. With the effort, the Rams and Lady Rams got the 2012 outdoor track & field season underway on a positive note on day one of the two-day meet. | Men's Track
March 16, 2012 Lady Rams Bowling Posts 3-2 Record to Open CIAA Southern Division Meet FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (32-16, 32-16 CIAA) made their return to the lanes on a positive note with a 3-2 record on the opening day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Divisional Meet, Friday. The Lady Rams opened the day with three straight wins, before taking a pair of losses to end the day. | Bowling
March 14, 2012 Lady Rams Take Hard-Fought 8-0 Loss to Bloomsburg WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-13) gave it all they had, but the team could not stop a hard-hitting Bloomsburg Huskies (12-4), Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Rams struggled to stop the Huskies who totaled 11 hits in the game. | Softball
March 14, 2012 Lady Rams Struggle in 8-0 Loss to Bloomsburg WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-12) took a hard-fought loss to the Bloomsburg Huskies (11-4), Wednesday afternoon. The loss was the first home shutout loss of the season for the Lady Rams. | Softball
March 13, 2012 Lady Rams Struggle in 14-3 Loss to Shepherd WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-11) could not stop a hard-hitting Shepherd (10-8) in a 14-3 loss in game two of a Tuesday afternoon doubleheader. The Lady Rams struggled on both sides of the plate in the loss, totaling just three hits while allowing 17 hits to their opponents. | Softball
March 13, 2012 Lady Rams Rally Late for 5-4 10th-Inning Win Over Shepherd WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-10) rallied late for a big 5-4, 10-inning win over the Shepherd Rams (9-8), Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Rams made some key plays late in regulation and in extra innings to pick up the big home win. | Softball
March 12, 2012 Rams Golf Second on Opening Day of CIAA Southern Division Tournament CLAYTON, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams golf team got the 2012 season off to a great start when the team placed second on the opening day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Golf Championships. The Rams opened the tournament just 11 strokes behind the tournament-leading Fayetteville State Broncos. | Men's Golf
March 10, 2012 Lamons Leads Fantastic Day Two at 2012 NCAA Division II National Championships MANKATO, MN – The Winston-Salem State University Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams did not shy away in the national spotlight as members of the Rams and Lady Rams competed in the finals of the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships, Saturday. | Women's Track
March 10, 2012 WSSU Rams' Season Ends With 57-54 Loss To WV Wesleyan In NCAA Atlantic Regional West Liberty, WVa - WV Wesleyan converted a pair of free throws with 4.2 seconds left, and Winston-Salem State’s Justin Glover’s missed desperation three spelled doom for the Rams as WSSU fell 57-54 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. | Men's Basketball
March 10, 2012 Lady Rams Takes 6-2 Win Over Bowie State at 2012 CIAA Round-Up RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams definitely brought their offense with them when the team took a 6-2 win over the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs, Saturday. The team recorded 13 hits to surge past the Lady Bulldogs for the second WSSU win of the day at the 2012 CIAA Round-Up. | Softball
March 10, 2012 Lynch Powers Lady Rams to 4-2 Win Over Virginia Union RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams picked up another Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) victory, Saturday morning when the team took a 4-2 win over the Virginia Union Lady Panthers on the second day of the 2012 CIAA Round-Up. Junior catcher Nikki Lynch hit a walk-off RBI double to seal the win. | Softball
March 10, 2012 Rams Score 5-1 Win Over Virginia State ETTRICK, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams improved to 3-1 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play when the team took a 5-1 win over the Virginia State Trojans, Saturday. The Rams recorded nine hits in the game while holding the Trojans to just five in the game. | Baseball
March 10, 2012 Rams Shut Out Virginia State for 1-0 Win in CIAA Opener PETERSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams took a 1-0 win over the Virginia State Trojans, Saturday. With the win, the Rams improved to 3-1 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play when the team held on for a shutout win over the Trojans. | Baseball
March 10, 2012 WSSU VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Creighton Jones Scores a Point vs. West Liberty WSSU's Creighton Jones wins a point against West Liberty. | Men's Tennis
March 10, 2012 See The Rams At NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament Central If you can't make it to West Liberty, WVa to see the WSSU Rams take on West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday night, here is a link to catch the action online at Tournament Central. | Men's Basketball
March 9, 2012 Lamons, Neal Qualify for Finals of 2012 NCAA Division II Nationals MANKATO, MN – The Winston-Salem State University duo of senior sprinter Shanika Lamons and freshman Michael Neal will compete for national championships tomorrow when both student-athletes take part in the finals of the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships. | Women's Track
March 9, 2012 Lady Rams Open 2012 CIAA Round-Up with 5-3 Win Over Chowan RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (8-9, 1-0 CIAA) opened conference play in a big way with a clutch 5-3 win over the Chowan Lady Hawks (5-14, 0-1 CIAA), Friday afternoon at the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Round-Up at Walnut Creek Park in Raleigh, N.C. With the win, the Lady Rams picked up their first conference win of the season and defeated the Lady Hawks, who won the conference regular season title last year. | Softball
March 9, 2012 Five Winston-Salem State Student-Athletes Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Team NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Winston-Salem State University men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams earned several honors when the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Region honorees for NCAA Division II. Five Winston-Salem State student-athletes were honored as members of the USTFCCCA All-Region team. | Women's Track
March 7, 2012 WSSU Great, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, One of 10 To Be Inducted Into College Basketball Hall Of Fame Winston-Salem State University basketball icon, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, has been named as one of 10 to be inducted into the College Basketball Hall Of Fame November 18, 2012, at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. | Men's Basketball
March 6, 2012 Lady Rams Falter in Tough 13-4 Loss to Davis & Elkins WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams couldn’t quite find the answers in a tough 13-4 loss to the Davis & Elkins Senators, Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Rams struggled on both sides of the ball in the tough loss to the Senators in game two of their doubleheader. | Softball
March 6, 2012 Lady Rams Score Big in 9-3 Win Over Davis & Elkins WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams turned up their offense to score a 9-3 win over the Davis & Elkins Senators, Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Rams played well on both sides of the ball to take the win. The Lady Rams broke out for nine runs to take home the victory. | Softball
March 5, 2012 Lady Rams Take Tough 6-0 Loss to West Virginia State WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams could not find any answers when the team took a 6-0 loss to the West Virginia State Yellowjackets (3-3), Monday afternoon. The Lady Rams struggled on both sides of the ball in the hard-fought loss. | Softball
March 5, 2012 Lady Rams Struggle in Tough 9-1 Loss to West Virginia State WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams ran into some struggles in a 9-1 loss to the West Virginia State University Yellowjackets (3-3). The loss was a tough one as the Lady Rams struggled in all facets of the tough loss. | Softball
March 4, 2012 WINSTON-SALEM STATE TO FACE WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN IN NCAA DII TOURNAMENT INDIANAPOLIS – The Winston-Salem State University Rams will open the 2012 NCAA Division II Men’s Tournament against West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday, March 10th. | Men's Basketball
March 3, 2012 WINSTON-SALEM STATE RETURNS TO CIAA GLORY WITH 11TH CIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CHARLOTTE, NC – Stephon Platt came off the bench to lead all players with 21 points while Justin Glover made crucial shots in the second half on his way to 15 points and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award as the Rams used a tremendous defensive effort for the second straight game to win the CIAA title after beating Elizabeth City State 62-51 on Saturday at Time Warner Cable Arena. | Men's Basketball
March 3, 2012 WSSU MBB HIGHLIGHTS: Final Seconds of the Rams' 2012 CIAA Championship Win! The Winston-Salem State Rams claim the 2012 CIAA Championship! | Men's Basketball
March 4, 2012 Rams Rally Falls Short in 7-4 Loss to Chowan MOCKSVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams (11-11, 1-1- CIAA) mounted a late rally, but the team could not pull out the win in a tough 7-4 loss to the Chowan Hawks (9-9, 1-1 CIAA), Sunday evening at Rich Park in nearby Mocksville, N.C. Though the Rams mounted a furious seventh-inning rally, the Rams could not hold on to pick up the win to take their first conference loss of the season. | Baseball
March 4, 2012 Rams Rally for 3-2 Win Over Chowan in CIAA Opener MOCKSVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams (11-10, 1-0 CIAA) opened Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play on a high note with a 3-2 win over the Chowan Hawks (8-9, 0-1 CIAA), Sunday afternoon at Rich Park in Mocksville, N.C. After allowing a pair of early runs, the Rams scored three unanswered runs to take home the victory and opened conference play with a 1-0 record. | Baseball
March 3, 2012 MBB HIGHLIGHT: Stephon Platt scores two of his 20 points vs. Elizabeth City State at the 2012 CIAA Championship. MBB HIGHLIGHT: Stephon Platt scores two of his 20 points vs. Elizabeth City State at the 2012 CIAA Championship. | Men's Basketball
March 2, 2012 Rams Upset #5 Shaw Bears to Advance to 2012 CIAA Championship Game CHARLOTTE - Winston-Salem State brought an end to both Shaw's 21-game winning streak and their hopes of repeating as CIAA Champions by defeating the Bears 51-48 in a game played at Time Warner Cable Arena Friday night. | Men's Basketball
March 1, 2012 WSSU HOLDS ON TO ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS CHARLOTTE – Winston-Salem State nearly faltered down the stretch, but the Rams hung on to hold off Virginia Union, 56-55, on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. | Men's Basketball
March 1, 2012 Lady Rams' Rally Falls Short in 2-1 Loss to Saint Andrew's WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams saw their late rally fall short in a hard-fought 2-1 loss to the Saint Andrew’s Knights, Thursday afternoon. The short-handed Lady Rams gave it all they had, but could not get the runs across the plate in the tough loss. | Softball
March 1, 2012 Lady Rams Rally for 5-4 Win Over Saint Andrew's in Home Opener WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams opened home field on a high note, rallying for a 5-4 win over the Saint Andrew’s University Knights, Thursday afternoon. After falling behind the Knights twice, the Lady Rams staged a late rally to pick up the win in their first home game of the season. | Softball
February 29, 2012 Lady Rams Give Great Effort in 75-70 CIAA Quarterfinals Loss to Johnson C. Smith CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (18-10) gave all the effort they had in a heartbreaking 75-70 loss to the Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls (21-5), Wednesday evening. The loss came after a heroic effort by the Lady Rams who fought for all 40 minutes of the contest and left it all out on the floor in the hard-fought loss. | Women's Basketball
February 28, 2012 2012 CIAA OPENING ROUND: WSSU/Lincoln (Pa.) Post-Game Interview WSSU head coach Stephen Joyner, Jr. and senior guard Courtney Medley and junior guard Jasmine Newkirk comment on the Lady Rams' win over the Lincoln (Pa.) Lady Lions. | Women's Basketball
February 28, 2012 Lady Rams Open 2012 CIAA Tournament with 79-57 Win Over Lincoln (Pa.) CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (18-9) opened the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in a big way with a dominating 79-57 win over the Lincoln (Pa.) Lady Lions (7-22), Tuesday evening. The Lady Rams took the win behind an inspired performance that saw the team clicking on all cylinders in the win. | Women's Basketball
February 28, 2012 WSSU Student-Athletes Qualify for 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor National INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Winston-Salem State University Indoor Track & Field Program was rewarded for a great 2012 season with a number of Rams and Lady Rams student-athletes qualifying for the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships. For the second straight year, the Rams and Lady Rams will be represented on the national scene as they compete for national championships in their respective events. | Women's Track
February 28, 2012 Lady Rams to Open 2012 CIAA Tournament vs. Lincoln (Pa.) Lady Lions CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (17-9, 12-4 CIAA, 6-4 CIAA South) will put their successful 2011-12 season behind them when the team opens play at the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. After posting a 17-9 record in the regular season, the Lady Rams will look to carry their success into the post-season as they take on the sixth-seeded Lincoln (Pa.) Lady Lions (7-21, 3-13 CIAA, 3-7 CIAA North) in a 5:00 p.m. game, Tuesday in the opening round of the tournament. | Women's Basketball
February 26, 2012 CIAA TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS ANNOUNCED CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has released its pairings for the 2012 Basketball Tournament as determined by the CIAA Tournament Committee, and Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams will play Tuesday, while the Rams men’s team will play on Thursday. | Men's Basketball
February 25, 2012 WSSU Video Highlights: Junior forward Wakefield Ellison Makes a Play vs. Fayetteville State WSSU junior forward Wakefield Ellison gets a rebound and a putback against the Fayetteville State Broncos. | Men's Basketball
February 27, 2012 WSSU Cheer Highlights: The WSSU Red Team Takes the Court vs. Fayetteville State The WSSU Red Team takes the court vs. Fayetteville State.
February 27, 2012 WSSU Cheer Highlight: The Powerhouse of Red & White White Team Cheerleaders take the court vs. Fayetteville State The WSSU White team takes the court during a timeout vs. Fayetteville State.
WSSU WBB HIGHLIGHTS: Lady Rams Guard Taylar Wells Hits the Three vs. Fayetteville State WSSU sophomore guard Taylar nails a three-pointer in the Lady Rams' win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos. | Women's Basketball
February 25, 2012 WSSU Rams Fall To Fayetteville State Broncos 64-54 On Senior Night WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State fell behind early and never held a lead in the game, as the Fayetteville State Broncos upset the WSSU Rams, 64-54, Saturday night at the CE Gaines Center on the WSSU campus. | Men's Basketball
February 25, 2012 Peterson Powers Lady Rams to 80-55 Win Over Fayetteville State WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (17-9, 12-4 CIAA) closed out home court on a high note with an 80-55 win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (), Saturday evening. With the win, the Lady Rams closed out home court for the 2011-12 season with their ninth home win of the season. | Women's Basketball
February 23, 2012 Rams Sweep Double Header From Paine College WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Rams kept their bats hot in route to a double header sweep over Paine college, Thursday in Winston-Salem, 3-0 and 16-10. | Baseball
WSSU Baseball Video Highlights: Rams junior Paco Martin hits a 2-RBI Double vs. Paine Winston-Salem State junior infielder Paco Martin hit a 2-RBI double against the Paine Lions at South Little League. | Baseball
February 23, 2012 WSSU's Glover and Bazemore Earn All-CIAA Honors HAMPTON, VA -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches Associations have selected their rosters for the 2012 All-CIAA Basketball Team, and Winston-Salem State University’s Justin Glover and WyKevin Bazemore have earned All-CIAA honors. | Men's Basketball
February 23, 2012 WSSU's Medley, Newkirk Named to 2011-12 All-CIAA Team HAMPTON, VA – A pair of Winston-Salem State Lady Rams will need to make room in their trophy cases as Winston-Salem State senior guard Courtney Medley and junior guard Jasmine Newkirk were both named to the All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) team, Wednesday. The pair earned the honors after leading the Lady Rams to becoming one of the top teams in the conference. | Women's Basketball
February 22, 2012 WSSU's Medley Named Box to Row National Player of the Week FUQUAY-VARINA, NC – Winston-Salem State Lady Rams guard Courtney Medley was rewarded for her stellar week of play, Wednesday morning when she was named the Box to Row National Player of the Week. The 5’8” senior from Chesapeake, Virginia had a great week of play for the Lady Rams. | Women's Basketball
February 22, 2012 Lady Rams Indoor Track & Field Ranked 20th in USTFCCCA National Championship Rankings NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams leaped five spots to rank 20th in the latest United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll released Tuesday. With several Lady Rams ranking regionally, the team earned the ranking with a rating of 27.99. | Women's Track
February 21, 2012 WSSU's WyKevin Bazemore Tabbed As CIAA's Top Rookie HAMPTON, Va. – Winston-Salem State’s Wykevin Bazemore and Virgina Union’s Ashle Freeman were named the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Rookies of the Year, respectively, the conference announced on Tuesday. The CIAA All-Rookie Team and Rookie of the Year are selected by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association. | Men's Basketball
February 21, 2012 WSSU VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: WSSU's Joseph Thompson Makes a Move at #6 Shaw Winston-Salem State junior forward Joseph Thompson showed some nifty footwork at #6 Shaw. | Men's Basketball
February 20, 2012 WSSU Rams Fall Hard at Shaw, 80-59 RALEIGH, NC -- Winston-Salem State University raced out to an early lead, but that quickly dissipated, as the Shaw Bears dominated the WSSU Rams, 80-59 Monday night in Raleigh, NC at C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium on the Shaw University campus. | Men's Basketball
February 21, 2012 WSSU VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: WSSU Senior Guard Courtney Medley Makes a Big Three at Shaw Winston-Salem State senior guard Courtney Medley hit a long-range three against the CIAA Southern Division leading Shaw Lady Bears. | Women's Basketball
February 20, 2012 Lady Rams Struggle in 83-57 Loss at Shaw RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (16-9, 11-4 CIAA, 5-4 CIAA South) could not find any answers when the team took an 83-57 loss at Shaw, Monday evening. The Lady Rams found themselves struggling at both ends of the court as the team shot just 25% from the floor while allowing the Lady Bears to shoot 44.1% in the game. | Women's Basketball
February 20, 2012 WSSU's Courtney Medley Named CIAA Player of the Week VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Winston-Salem State University senior guard Courtney Medley was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Player of the Week, Monday afternoon. The senior from Chesapeake, Virginia earned the honor after breakout scoring effort this week for the Lady Rams. | Women's Basketball
February 18, 2012 Rams Men's Tennis Fall To Norfolk State, 9-0 WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State’s men’s tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Norfolk State University Saturday at the University courts on the WSSU campus. | Men's Tennis
February 18, 2012 Lady Rams Tennis Dispatches Norfolk State WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State’s Sloane Holmes and Bianka Locklear took singles wins, and the Rams dominated doubles play as the Lady Rams took care of business by defeating the MEAC ‘s Norfolk State 6-3 on Saturday. | Women's Tennis
February 18, 2012 WINSTON-SALEM STATE BOUNCES BACK WITH AN IMPRESSIVE 68-56 WIN OVER JOHNSON C. SMITH WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams snapped a two game loosing streak, and put up a solid defensive effort, while riding the hot hand of Justin Glover in the first half, in route to a 68-56 win over Johnson C. Smith, Saturday night in the CE Gaines Center. | Men's Basketball
February 18, 2012 Lady Rams Fall Short in 78-63 Loss to Johnson C. Smith WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (16-8, 11-3 CIAA) gave it their all, but the team could not get past a tough Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls (18-5, 12-2 CIAA) team in at 78-63 home loss, Saturday evening. The loss put a damper on the Lady Rams’ bid for the 2011-12 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division championship, but it did not come from a lack of effort by the squad. | Women's Basketball
Bazemore Dunk Highlights WSSU Win Over Johnson C. Smith WSSU freshman forward WyKevin Bazemore got things started with a bang on the opening play of the WSSU win over Johnson C. Smith. | Men's Basketball
February 17, 2012 Lady Rams, Rams Post Qualifying Times on Day One of Virginia Tech Challenge BLACKSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams opened the final 2012 indoor track & field regular season in style with some great performances on the opening day. The teams made the most of one of their final meets of the season with qualifying times for the NCAA Division II Nationals for both the Rams and the Lady Rams. | Women's Track
February 18, 2012 Lady Rams, Rams Close Out Virginia Tech Challenge in Style BLACKSBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams closed out the 2012 indoor season in style with some dynamic performances at the 2012 Virginia Tech Challenge. The Rams and Lady Rams continued their march towards the NCAA Division II Nationals with even more qualifying times posted at the event. | Women's Track
February 17, 2012 WSSU Rams Indoor Track & Field Tops CIAA GPA's HAMPTON, VA -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, in conjunction with the CIAA Faculty Athletic Representatives’ Association (CIAA-FARA), has released the final team grade point averages for the 2011-2012 Fall and Winter seasons, and Winston-Salem State University is in the mix. | Men's Track
February 16, 2012 WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS RANKED SEVENTH IN ATLANTIC REGION WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams men’s basketball team is ranked seventh in the Atlantic Region in the NCAA's first regional men's basketball poll. These rankings are used to determine the seeding for the 2012 NCAA Division II Basketball Championships. | Men's Basketball
February 15, 2012 Lady Rams Ranked Eighth in NCAA Division II Atlantic Region INDIANAPOLIS, IN – When the NCAA Atlantic Regional Advisory Committee released its first set of regional rankings, the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (16-7, 11-2 CIAA) found themselves ranked eighth. With the top eight teams in the region earning bids to the NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament, the Lady Rams are currently poised for a run at the post-season, but the team knows well that they have their work cut out for them to remain in the hunt. | Women's Basketball
February 14, 2012 WSSU Rams Baseball Tops Brevard Tornadoes, 6-4 ASHEBORO, NC -- Travis Moore and Paco Martin each went 3 for 4, and Brandon Harrison was 2 for 3 with his second home run of the season, as the Winston-Salem State University Rams defeated the Bevard College Tornadoes, 6-4 in Ashboro, NC on Tuesday. | Baseball
February 13, 2012 Rams Drop Second Consecutive CIAA Southern Division Game; Fall 83-65 to Livingstone College RALEIGH, NC -- The cold shooting Rams could not overcome the turnover bug, and fell to the Livingstone College Blue Bears, 83-65 Monday night in the CE Gaines Center. | Men's Basketball
February 13, 2012 Lady Rams Roll in 99-69 Win Over Livingstone WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (16-7, 11-2 CIAA) put on a dominating effort to pick up a 99-69 win over the Livingstone Lady Blue Bears (7-18, 2-11 CIAA), Monday evening. The Lady Rams turned up their defensive efforts to key the big Monday evening win. | Women's Basketball
February 12, 2012 Rams Drop Double Header to #7 Millersville Marauders WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Rams baseball team dropped a double header to the #7 ranked Millersville University Marauders on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark, 8-6 in 11 innings and 8-7 in nine innings. | Baseball
February 12, 2012 Rams Place Third at 2012 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships; Lady Rams Finish Fourth HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams posted some quality performances at the 2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Virginia, this weekend. The Rams finished the meet with 67 total points to place third in the event while the Lady Rams finished with 69 total points to place fourth. | Men's Track
February 11, 2012 WSSU Rams Baseball Splits Double Header With #7 Millersville Marauders WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State University spilt a doubleheader today with #7 Millersville University, dropping game one 9-5, before taking the second game, 6-5. | Baseball
February 11, 2012 Rams Stumble Against Bears; Fall to #12 Shaw, 76-60 WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State University fell behind big early and could never get back on even footing, as the Shaw Bears came into the CE Gaines Center and mauled the Rams, 76-60. | Men's Basketball
February 11, 2012 Lady Rams Bowling Goes 3-3 on Second Day of CIAA Cross-Division Round-Up CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (25-13, 25-13 CIAA) posted a 3-3 record in team match play on the second day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Cross Division Meet, Saturday. The Lady Rams opened the day with three straight wins, but ran into some late struggles with three losses to finish with a 3-3 record for the day. | Bowling
February 11, 2012 Lady Rams Take Hard-Fought 75-68 Loss to Shaw WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (15-7, 10-2 CIAA) gave it their all, but the effort was not enough as the team took a 75-68 loss to the Shaw Lady Bears (16-6, 11-1 CIAA), Saturday evening. The loss put a temporary halt to the Lady Rams’ bid for the top spot in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division and gave WSSU its first home loss of the season. | Women's Basketball
February 10, 2012 Lady Rams Post 5-1 Record on Opening Day of CIAA Cross-Divisional Meet CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (22-10, 22-10 CIAA) opened the CIAA North & South Round Up with a great effort, posting a 5-1 record to open the event. The Lady Rams tied the Virginia State Lady Trojans for the best opening day of the three-day event. | Bowling
February 11, 2012 Lady Rams to Face Shaw in "Play for Kay" Game"; Teams to Meet in Key CIAA South Match-Up WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (15-6, 10-1 CIAA) will take on the Shaw Lady Bears (15-6, 10-1 CIAA) in one of the biggest games of the season for both teams. In addition to being a showdown between two of the three teams tied atop the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division, the game will also be the Lady Rams’ “Play for Kay” game, which will feature a number of events and activities in an effort to raise breast cancer awareness. Fans and supporters are encouraged to come out and wear pink in support of raising awareness of breast cancer. | Women's Basketball
February 10, 2012 RAMS BASEBALL, BASKETBALL AND TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS BIG SPORTS WEEKEND AT WSSU WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State baseball, basketball and tennis highlight a busy sports weekend on the WSSU campus, as a seven sports are in action on February 10-12. | Baseball
February 9, 2012 Winston-Salem State University Rams & Career Athletes Connect Athletes with Mentors and Business Organizations Olathe, Kan. – (February 3, 2012) The Winston-Salem State University Athletic Department, WSSU Career Development Services and Career Athletes have recently agreed to a partnership providing student-athletes a truly unique resource for career development and professional networking. | Men's Basketball
February 6, 2012 Lady Rams Hold Off Saint Augustine's for 75-63 Home Win WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (15-6, 10-1 CIAA) had to overcome an aggressive Saint Augustine’s Falcons (11-10, 6-5 CIAA) along with some shooting struggles en route to a 75-63 home win, Monday evening. The Lady Rams had to overcome a team season-high 29 turnovers and a determined Saint Augustine’s team that made a big second half run, to secure their second straight win. | Women's Basketball
February 6, 2012 #25 WSSU Rams Move To 17-4 With 55-43 Win Over Saint Augustine's Falcons WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State University Rams rode the wave that the electric crowd inside of the CE Gaines Center provided, and WyKevin Bazemore led three Rams in double figure scoring, as WSSU gained revenge from last week’s defeat and ran past the Saint Augustine’s Falcons, 55-43. | Men's Basketball
February 6, 2012 WSSU’s Hunt; Bazemore Earn CIAA Weekly Honors Winston-Salem, NC – Winston-Salem State University men’s basketball players Kimani Hunt and WyKevin Bazemore have been chosen as the Newcomer and Rookie of the Week respectively in the CIAA for the week ending February 4, 2012. | Men's Basketball
February 4, 2012 Rams Drop Double Header to #23 Armstrong Atlantic The Winston-Salem State University baseball team dropped two non-conference games (16-5, 6-1) to the #23 ranked Armstrong Atlantic Pirates Saturday afternoon as the Pirates completed a three game sweep of the Rams. | Baseball
February 4, 2012 WSSU Rams Snap Two Game Skid With 74-54 Win Over Livingstone College SALISBURY, NC -- Kimani Hunt scored a career high 27 points, and Justin Glover added 21 as the Winston-Salem State University Rams snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday night, with a 74-54 win over the Livingstone College Blue Bears at Trent Gymnasium on the Livingstone campus. | Men's Basketball
February 4, 2012 Big Second Half Lifts Lady Rams Over Livingstone, 82-68 SALISBURY, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (14-6, 9-1 CIAA) took a hard-fought 82-68 win over the Livingstone Blue Bears (7-14, 2-7 CIAA), Saturday evening. After taking their first conference loss of the season earlier in the week, the Lady Rams bounced back with a win over the nearby Blue Bears. Though the win was a needed one, it did not come easily as the Lady Rams had to fend off an aggressive and talented Livingstone team. | Women's Basketball
February 3, 2012 Rams Fall 6-4 to #25 Armstrong Atlantic State In Season Opener SAVANNAH, GA - The WSSU Rams, defending CIAA Champions, were not able to close the deal, and fell 6-4 to the #25 Armstrong Atlantic State Pirates today in Savannah, Georgia in the 2012 season opener for both teams. | Baseball
February 1, 2012 Welcome To the Ram Family!, WSSU Football Signees 2012 on NLI Day Welcome to your home for all the latest in Winston-Salem State recruiting news. Today is college football National Signing Day, and here is the list of signees that have become the newest members of the WSSU Ram Family! | Football
January 30, 2012 WSSU Rams Fall To Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, 76-70 CHARLOTTE, NC -- For the second consecutive game, the Winston-Salem State University battled until the end, but came up short, as the Rams fell to the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, 76-70 on Monday night in Charlotte. | Men's Basketball
January 30, 2012 Lady Rams Take a Tough 70-61 Loss at Johnson C. Smith CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-6, 8-1 CIAA) gave it their all, but the team fell short in a hard-fought 70-61 road loss to the Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls (15-3, 9-0 CIAA). After controlling much of the game, the Lady Rams fell victim to a late surge by the Lady Golden Bulls that ended the Lady Rams’ 10-game winning streak, the second-longest winning streak in school history. | Women's Basketball
January 30, 2012 WSSU's Williams Named CIAA Newcomer of the Week VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams forward LaQuanda Williams was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Newcomer of the Week for the week ending January 29, 2012. For the second straight week, WSSU took home a weekly honor from the conference as WSSU head women’s basketball coach Stephen Joyner, Jr. was named the CIAA Coach of the Week last week. | Women's Basketball
January 29, 2012 Lady Rams Bowling Closes Out CIAA Southern Division Meet with 4-1 Record in Baker Games FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (17-9, 17-9 CIAA) closed out the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Meet on a high note with a 4-1 record in Baker games play to close out the meet. The team’s only loss of the day came in a close match against the host Fayetteville State Lady Broncos. After that match, the team won four straight matches to close out the day on a high note. | Bowling
January 28, 2012 WSSU Rams Fall To Saint Augustine's Falcons, 61-55 RALEIGH, NC -- The cold shooting Rams could not overcome the turnover bug, and faultered on both ends of the floor, as the Saint Augustine’s Falcons upset the Winston-Salem State University Rams, 61-55 at Emery Gymnasium on the Saint Augustine’s campus. | Men's Basketball
January 28, 2012 Medley's Career-high 28 Points Leads Lady Rams to 100-67 Win at Saint Augustine's RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-5, 8-0 CIAA) picked up a big 100-67 win over the Saint Augustine’s Lady Falcons (10-3, 5-3 CIAA), Saturday. The game was a huge one for the Lady Rams as the Lady Rams remain one of three undefeated teams in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division. | Women's Basketball
January 28, 2012 WSSU Sprints Show Up Big at 2012 Liberty Open LYNCHBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams indoor track & field teams had some very strong showings at the 2012 Liberty Open with the WSSU sprinters leading the way. The WSSU tandem of senior Shanika Lamons and freshman Cruz Vargas-Sullivan led the way for the teams with both winning their events at the meet. | Women's Track
January 28, 2012 Lady Rams Post 3-2 Record on Second Day of CIAA Southern Division Meet FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-8, 13-8 CIAA) had another strong day at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division meet, Saturday. The Lady Rams posted a solid 3-2 record at the event with senior Candace Spinks leading the way for the team. | Bowling
January 27, 2012 Lady Rams Bowling Opens CIAA Southern Division Meet with Three Wins FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (10-6, 10-6 CIAA) bowling team returned to action in big way with three wins on the opening day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division meet hosted by Fayetteville State University, Friday. The Lady Rams posted a solid 3-2 record on the opening day of the event. | Bowling
January 28, 2012 Lady Rams Heading to Saint Augustine's for Rematch of Classic Game RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (12-5, 7-0 CIAA) will return to the scene of a classic win when the team heads to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on the Saint Augustine’s College Lady Falcons (10-5, 5-2 CIAA), Saturday afternoon. Last season, the Lady Rams took a pair of wins over the Saint Augustine’s Lady Falcons by a combined three points. | Women's Basketball
January 27, 2012 This is the Winston-Salem State University Powerhouse of Red & White Cheerleading Program Thank you and welcome to the official site of Winston-Salem State University Powerhouse of Red & White Cheerleading Program, one of the premier cheerleading teams on the east coast and in the CIAA.
January 26, 2012 WSSU's Donald Evans To Be Inducted Into CIAA Hall Of Fame HAMPTON, VA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with the CIAA Executive Committee welcomes six individuals and one team into the John B. McLendon, Jr. Hall of Fame. Honorees will be enshrined on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Charlotte Convention Center at 11:00am. Included is WSSU's Donald Evans. | Football
January 24, 2012 Winston-Salem State Outlasts Scrappy Washington Adventist, 100-84 Wakefield Ellison scored a career high 18 points, as the Winston-Salem State University Rams turned up the defensive pressure in the second half and wore down the Washington Adventist Chock in route to a 100-84 win on Tuesday night at the CE Gaines Center. | Men's Basketball
January 23, 2012 WSSU's Joyner, Jr. Named CIAA Coach of the Week VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Winston-Salem State women’s basketball head coach Stephen Joyner, Jr. was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Coach of the Week for the week ending January 22, 2012. The honor came after the Lady Rams picked up a pair of wins, including completing a sweep of the CIAA Northern Division and winning their first CIAA Southern game of the season. | Women's Basketball
January 21, 2012 Rams Hold Off Fayetteville State Broncos; Stay Unbeaten In CIAA Play The Winston-Salem State University Rams stayed unbeaten in CIAA play, as the rode the broad shoulders of Justin Glover to a 58-54 win over host Fayetteville State on Saturday at Felton J. Capel Arena in a nationally-televised game. | Men's Basketball
January 21, 2012 Lady Rams 4x400m Relay Wins at 2012 Captain's Invitational NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams closed out the 2012 Captain’s Invitational with some great performances. Both the Rams and Lady Rams posted great times and finishes in their third meet of the season. | Women's Track
January 21, 2012 Lady Rams Roll in 74-56 Win at Fayetteville State FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (12-5, 7-0 CIAA) scored their ninth straight win, Saturday when the team took a 74-56 win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (7-8, 1-5 CIAA) at Felton J. Capel Arena in Fayetteville, N.C. The Lady Rams took the win behind the stellar shooting efforts of sophomore guard Taylar Wells who led all scorers with 20 points in the win. | Women's Basketball
January 20, 2012 Rams, Lady Rams Open 2012 Captain's Invitational with Strong Efforts NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams Indoor Track & Field teams got things off to a strong start when they hit the tracks at the 2012 Captain’s Invitational hosted by Christopher Newport University. Both the Rams and Lady Rams teams had strong showings on the opening day of the two-day meet. | Men's Track
January 20, 2012 Rams and Broncos To Battle On Bounce TV The Winston-Salem State University Rams and Fayetteville State Broncos will in front of a national television audience on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. | Men's Basketball
January 18, 2012 Winston-Salem State, Shaw Top Boxtorow Basketball Poll The Winston-Salem State University Rams join the defending CIAA Champion, Shaw Bears at #1 in the first Boxtorow National HBCU Division II/NAIA Top 10 Basketball Poll. The Rams and Bears received eight first and second place votes each. | Men's Basketball
January 17, 2012 WSSU's Bobby Collins Tabbed As CIAA Coach Of The Week For the second time this season, Winston-Salem State University head basketball coach, Bobby Collins as earned CIAA Coach Of The Week honors. | Men's Basketball
January 16, 2012 Lady Rams Cruise in 94-44 Win Over Lincoln (Pa.) WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (11-5, 6-0 CIAA) clicked on all cylinders when the team took a 94-44 win over the Lincoln (Pa.) Lady Lions (4-12, 0-5 CIAA), Monday evening. There was no stopping the Lady Rams as the team shot a scorching hot 59% from the field in the game while holding the Lady Lions to shooting 20% from the field. | Women's Basketball
January 16, 2012 Winston-Salem State University Rams Hold Off Scrappy Lincoln Tigers, 59-52 The Winston-Salem State University Rams used a strong defensive effort in the second half, to take a 59-52 grind out win over the visiting Lincoln University Tigers at the CE Gaines Center on Monday night. | Men's Basketball
January 14, 2012 WSSU Rams Hold Off Elizabeth City State Vikings, 63-60 To Stay Unbeaten In CIAA ELIZABETH CITY, NC – Winston-Salem State University used a strong team rebounding effort, and Justin Glover’s 19 points as the Rams continued their hot CIAA start, with a 63-60 win over Elizabeth City State Saturday night, in Elizabeth City, NC. | Men's Basketball
January 14, 2012 Lady Rams Defense Keys Clutch 60-56 Win at Elizabeth City State ELIZABETH CITY, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (10-5, 5-0 CIAA) took home a dramatic 60-56 win at Elizabeth City State (8-6, 2-2 CIAA), Saturday. In a game that turned out to be a real battle of wills, the Lady Rams were able to turn up their defensive efforts to take their seventh straight win. | Women's Basketball
January 14, 2012 Lady Rams, Rams Finish Strong at 2012 Dick Taylor Invitational CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams indoor track & field teams came out for some great efforts to close out the 2012 Dick Taylor Invitational at the Eddie & Jo Smith Field House in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Returning to action after over a month, the teams shook off the rust and chills for some great performances at the meet. | Women's Track
January 13, 2012 Lady Rams, Rams Open Strong at 2012 Dick Taylor Invitational CHAPEL HILL, NC - The Winston-Salem State University Rams and Lady Rams indoor track & field teams got back to action after the break in style with some solid efforts on the opening day of the 2012 Dick Taylor Invitational at UNC-Chapel Hill, Friday. Both teams shook off some early chills to heat up the track at the Eddie & Jo Smith Field House. | Women's Track
January 12, 2012 Rams Hold Off Chowan Hawks For 71-66 Victory OnRoad MURFREESBORO, NC – Winston-Salem State won its fourth consecutive game, and stayed undefeated in the CIAA with a 71-66 grind out win over Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. on Thursday night. | Men's Basketball
January 12, 2012 Big Second Half Pushes Lady Rams Past Chowan, 72-47 MURFREESBORO, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (9-5, 4-0 CIAA) used a dominant second half effort to record their sixth straight win, defeating the Chowan Lady Hawks (6-7, 1-2 CIAA), 72-47, Thursday evening. After battling through some early struggles, the Lady Rams took control of the game just before halftime and never looked back to extend their winning streak to six games, the most by the team since 2004. | Women's Basketball
January 11, 2012 Rams Finish 3rd In Final AFCA Poll The Winston-Salem State Rams finished ranked 3rd overall in the final 2011 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Poll. | Football
January 11, 2012 WSSU’s Maynor and Five Rams, Earn Football Gazette Super Region One Honors Winston-Salem State University head football coach, Connell Maynor, along with five Ram football players have been named to the 2011 Don Hansen All-Super Region One teams. | Football
January 9, 2012 Winston-Salem State University Rams Score Upset Win Over #15 Bowie State on Justin Glover's Last Second FreeThrows In a "CIAA Instant Classic", the Winston-Salem State University Rams battled back from an eight point second half deficit to upset the #15 ranked Bowie State Bulldogs, 70-69 at the CE Gaines Center on the WSSU campus. | Men's Basketball
January 9, 2012 Big Second Half Leads Lady Rams Past Bowie State for 59-52 Win WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (8-5, 3-0 CIAA) scored their fifth straight win in a big way, holding off the tough Bowie State Lady Bulldogs (1-9, 1-2 CIAA) for a 59-52 win, Monday evening. After a late first half drought left the Lady Rams trailing 22-21 at halftime, the tem stormed back late to take the win and remained undefeated in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). | Women's Basketball
January 9, 2012 Winston-Salem State's Connell Maynor, Alton Keaton Earn Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Honors Winston-Salem State University head football coach, Connell Maynor, and CIAA Defensive Player of the Year, Alton Keaton, have been selected as the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. 2011 CIAA Coach and Player of the Year and will receive the W. Henry "Stud" Greene and James Guy "Pete" Tyson Awards respectively. | Football
January 9, 2012 WSSU's WyKevin Bazemore Selected AS CIAA Player/Rookie of the Week Winston-Salem State University freshman, WyKevin Bazemore, has been chosen as this week’s CIAA Player and Rookie of the Week for his performances against Virginia state and Virginia Union. | Men's Basketball
January 7, 2012 Lady Rams Clamp Down for 68-45 Win Over Virginia Union WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (7-5, 2-0 CIAA) won their fourth straight game when they defeated the Virginia Union Lady Panthers, 68-45, Saturday evening. The win was a big one for the Lady Rams as the team remained undefeated in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play and remained a perfect 3-0 at home. | Women's Basketball
January 7, 2012 WyKevin Bazemore Paces Rams To Thrilling 67-66 Win Over Virginia Union WSSU freshman, WyKevin Bazemore, had a career night with 24 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Winston-Salem State University Rams to a thrilling 67-66 win over Virginia Union on Saturday night in the CE Gaines Center on the WSSU campus. | Men's Basketball
January 7, 2012 Heritage Sports Radio Network Broadcast Of WSSU vs. Virginia Union Catch the Winston-Salem State University vs. Virginia Union women's and men's games on Sirius radio or online at hsrn.com. | Men's Basketball
January 7, 2012 WSSU's Courtney Medley Announced As Finalist For 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award – CIAA Division Winston-Salem State university senior guard, Courtney Medley is one of 16 finalist announced by The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) for the fourth annual CIAA Division of the highly regarded Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award program. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the award program focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages those leaders to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact on their circle of influence. | Women's Basketball
January 7, 2012 Surging Lady Rams to Host Virginia Union in CIAA Cross Divisional Match-Up WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (6-5, 1-0 CIAA) will look to keep things rolling Saturday when the team hosts the Virginia Union Lady Panthers (3-5) in a 5:00 p.m. matchup. After defeating the Virginia State Lady Trojans in a thrilling 71-69 double-overtime victory to score their third straight win, the Lady Rams will look to extend their winning streak with their fourth straight win and remain undefeated in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play. | Women's Basketball
January 5, 2012 Winston-Salem State Rams Defeat Virginia State Trojans, 56-43 in CIAA Opener Winston-Salem State freshman WyKevin Bazemore scored a career high 14 points and pulled down a game high eight rebounds, as the WSSU Rams fought off a valiant Virginia State Trojan basketball team, 56-43 in the CIAA opener at the CE Gaines Center on the Winston-Salem State campus. | Men's Basketball
January 5, 2012 Lady Rams Battle Past Virginia State for 71-69 Double-Overtime Win WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (6-5, 1-0 CIAA) opened Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play in a big way when the team took a hard-fought 71-69 double overtime win over the Virginia State Lady Trojans (8-5, 0-1 CIAA). The Lady Rams overcame some offensive struggles and a tough Lady Trojans team to pick up their first conference win of the season. | Women's Basketball
January 5, 2012 WSSU Rams To Host Virginia State Trojans In CIAA Opener WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University men’s basketball team will kick off CIAA Conference play when they host Virginia State University, Thursday, January 5, at 7:30 PM in the CE Gaines Center as part of a doubleheader of basketball action. | Men's Basketball
January 5, 2012 Surging Lady Rams to Host Virginia State in CIAA Opener WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (5-5) will open Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play in a big way when the team hosts the Virginia State Lady Trojans (8-4) at the C.E. Gaines Center, Thursday evening. After dominating the 2011 Herb Sims Classic with back-to-back wins over Ohio Valley University and the host Bluefield State Blues, the Lady Rams will look to carry their momentum onto the home court when they open conference play against the defending CIAA Northern Division champion Lady Trojans. | Women's Basketball
December 30, 2011 WSSU Rams Rally Falls Short Versus Tampa Spartans, 64-61 For the second consecutive night, the #25 Winston-Salem State University came up on the short end of the scoreboard, as the University of Tampa held off the Rams 64-61 in the Tampa Classic at the Bob Martinez Sports Complex on the Tampa campus. | Men's Basketball
December 29, 2011 #25 WSSU Rams Struggle In Loss To Eckerd College, 75-51 Lamar Monger's 11 points were not enough, as the #25 ranked Winston-Salem State men's team lost for the first time this season on Thursday afternoon, losing 75-51 to Eckerd College in the Tampa Classic in Tampa, Fla. | Men's Basketball
December 21, 2011 WSSU Rams Men's Basketball Cracks Top 25 Poll The undefeated Winston-Salem State University Rams Men’s Basketball team is the latest sports team on campus to gain national attention with its #25 spot in the NABC/DII poll. | Men's Basketball
December 19, 2011 Rams Men's Basketball Pulls Out Tough 74-70 Road Win At Tusculum The Winston-Salem State University men’s basketball team (7-0) remained undefeated heading into the Christmas break with a hard fought 74-70 win over Tusculum College (5-4) on Monday night in Greenville, Tenn. | Men's Basketball
December 18, 2011 Classics Sports Radio Network to Broadcast HBCU Bowl For the third-straight year, Classics Sports Radio Network will broadcast the HBCU All-Star Bowl on Sunday, December 19th live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Kickoff is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET and the pregame show will begin at 2:30 p.m. | Football
December 17, 2011 Lady Rams Roll in 82-65 Win Over Bluefield State BLUEFIELD, WV – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (5-5) continued to roll, Saturday when the team notched an 82-65 win over the Bluefield State Blues (2-8), Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Lady Rams closed out a spectacular offensive effort, shooting at least 50% from the floor in both games of the two-day Herb Sims Classic. | Women's Basketball
December 16, 2011 Lady Rams Roll in 81-70 Win Over Ohio Valley University BLUEFIELD, WV – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (4-5) opened the 2011 Herb Sims Classic in a big way, picking up an 81-70 win over the Ohio Valley University Fighting Scots (5-5), Friday evening. The Lady Rams took home the win behind their best offensive outing of the season. | Women's Basketball
December 15, 2011 WSSU Rams Spread Cheer To Community Through Service WINSTON-SALEM, NC - For over 10 years, the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics in conjunction with is Student Athletes Advisorty Committee (SAAC) has made sure that the community surrounding the institution know that they care. | Softball
December 15, 2011 WSSU Rams Remain Unbeaten With 68-66 Win At Wingate WINGATE, NC - The Winston-Salem State University Rams survived 14 lead changes and nine tied scores, as they remained undefeated in scoring an impressive 68-66 win over Wingate University at Cuddy Arena on the Wingate campus. | Men's Basketball
December 15, 2011 Undefeated WSSU Rams Men's Baksetball Returns to Action The undefeated Winston-Salem State Rams men's basketball team will return to action tonight when they face the Wingate Bulldogs at 7:00 pm at Cuddy Arena on the Wingate campus. | Men's Basketball
December 15, 2011 Winston-Salem State Baseball to Hold 2012 Winter Prospect Camp | Baseball
December 15, 2011 Lady Rams Softball to Hold All-Skills Clinic WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Young fast-pitch softball players will have the opportunity to begin the year right by taking part in the 2012 Lady Rams Softball All Skills Clinic on January 28th. Open to players ages 10 and over, the one-day clinic will allow players the opportunity to learn the game from a quality cast of players and coaches. | Softball
December 14, 2011 Boxtorow HBCU Football All-American Team Announced Winston-Salem State's Nicholas Cooper, Alton Keaton and Dominique Fitzgerald highlight the Rams selections to the 2011 Boxtorow HBCU All-American Football Team. | Football
December 13, 2011 WSSU's Dominique Fitzgerald Named To AFCA All-American Team Winston-Salem State University wide receiver/punt returner, Dominique Fitzgerald, has been named to the 2011 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team, as announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. | Football
December 12, 2011 Winston-Salem State Captures 2011 SBN National Championship Winston-Salem State University has captured the 2011 SBN Sports Black College National Football Championship. The Rams posted a 13-1 record on the way to winning their first-ever SBN Jake Gaither National Championship Trophy. | Football
December 10, 2011 Lady Rams Basketball Struggles in 75-57 Nonconference Loss at Virginia Union RICHMOND, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (3-5) couldn’t find an answer for a tough Virginia Union (2-4) Lady Panthers team that clicked on all cylinders, Saturday evening. The usually potent Lady Rams were held to just 57 points in the loss, while allowing the Lady Panthers to shoot a scorching hot 55.8% from the field in the game. | Women's Basketball
December 11, 2011 RAMS MAGICAL SEASON FALLS SHORT WITH 21-14 LOSS TO WAYNE STATE The perfect season for the Winston-Salem State University Rams came to an end today, as the Wayne State University Warriors defeated the Rams, 21-14 in the NCAA DII Semi Finals at Bowman Gray Stadium. | Football
December 10, 2011 Rams Ready To Face WSU Warriors With Trip To The DII National Title Game On The Line WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The #3 ranked Winston-Salem State Rams are still playing just as Coach Connell Maynor said they would be when the season started. He proclaimed in July that the Rams would be 15-0 and win the NCAA DII National Championship, and now they are just two games away. | Football
December 10, 2011 Lady Rams Basketball Heading to Virginia Union for Non-Conference Showdown RICHMOND, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (3-4) will return to the road to take on the Virginia Union Lady Panthers (1-4) in a non-conference showdown, Saturday afternoon. Though the Lady Rams will head into the game with a head of steam while the Lady Panthers will head into the game seeking to bounce back from some recent struggles, the game is has the potential to be a real battle between quality teams. | Women's Basketball
December 6, 2011 Athletic Director, Bill Hayes' Game Tidbits #3 BILL HAYES GAME BITS #3 - (Bill Hayes is a veteran and legend in football coaching circles, as well as being a renowned AD. He has put together these tidbits to inform our fans of some of the behind-the-scenes things that go into putting on a NCAA Playoff Game). | Football
December 3, 2011 Rams Remain Undefeated With 70-60 Win Over Queens University WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- LaMar Monger scored 19 points and the Rams’ defense forced 22 Royal turnovers, as Winston-Salem State University beat Queens University of Charlotte, 70-60 Saturday night in the CE Gaines Center. | Men's Basketball
December 3, 2011 WSSU Rams Roll The New Haven Chargers 27-7; Advance to National Semi Finals WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State University got two long touchdown passes from quarterback Kameron Smith to wide receiver Jameze Massey, while running back Nicholas Cooper, rushed for 132 yards and one score and the Rams' defense stymied the New Haven Charger offense enroute to a 27-7 win in the NCAA DII Quarterfinals at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC. | Football
December 3, 2011 Lady Rams Surge Past West Liberty Hilltoppers for 72-61 Home Win WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (3-4) remained perfect at home with a 72-61 win over the West Liberty Hilltoppers (6-4), Saturday afternoon. The Lady Rams had to turn up their defensive efforts to stop a solid shooting Hilltoppers team. The Lady Rams gave a great overall effort in all aspects of the game to pick up the win. | Women's Basketball
December 3, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams Distance Stands Out at 2011 Liberty Kick Off LYNCHBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams indoor track & field teams had a solid outing on the second day of the 2011 Liberty Kick at the Tolsma Indoor Facility. The Rams and Lady Rams middle distance runners stood out against some of the top NCAA Division I and Division II opponents in the southeast with junior Andrew Chebii winning the men’s 800m run while fellow junior Manuela Rigaud won the women’s 3000m run. | Men's Track
December 3, 2011 Rams Ready To Take On The New Haven Chargers In NCAA Quarterfinals WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The #3 ranked Winston-Salem State Rams are venturing into uncharted territory for a CIAA school or any HBCU when they face the New Haven Chargers at noon in Bowman Gray Stadium. | Football
December 3, 2011 WSSU Rams Men's Basketball Back In Action Hosting Queens University of Charlotte. WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The WSSU football team isn’t the only team on campus that is undefeated. The 4-0 Winston-Salem State University Ram Men’s Basketball team will return to action tomorrow night at approximately 7:00 pm in the CE Gaines Center when they host Queens University of Charlotte. | Men's Basketball
December 3, 2011 Sharpshooting Lady Rams Basketball Returns Home to Face West Liberty Hilltoppers WINSTON-SALEM, NC –The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (2-4) will return home to take on the West Liberty Hilltoppers (6-3, 3-1 WVIAC), Saturday afternoon. The Lady Rams will look to keep their perfect home record intact when they take on one of the top teams in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region. | Women's Basketball
December 1, 2011 Rams Baseball Releases 2012 Schedule WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Rams baseball program announced its 2012 schedule, Thursday. “The Rams will play 50 regular season games in 2012 with 32 contests at home and 18 on the road,” announced second year head coach Kevin Ritsche, Wednesday. In addition to their Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) games, the Rams will have a very tough non-conference schedule as they look to defend their 2011 CIAA championship and make it back to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament. | Baseball
December 2, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams to Open 2011-12 Season at Liberty Kick-Off LYNCHBURG, VA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams will open the 2011-12 season when the teams head to Lynchburg, Va. to take part in the 2012 Liberty Kickoff. Both teams will head into the indoor track & field season looking to step up after a stellar effort last season. | Men's Track
November 30, 2011 Handicap Parking At Bowman Gray Stadium WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Public facilities within the City of Winston-Salem are legally required to offer 1% of all parking as handicap accessible. | Football
November 30, 2011 BILL HAYES' GAME BITS #2 BILL HAYES GAME BITS - (Bill Hayes is a veteran and legend in football coaching circles, as well as being a renowned AD. He has put together these tidbits to inform our fans of some of the behind-the-scenes things that go into putting on a NCAA Playoff Game) | Football
November 29, 2011 Lady Rams Play Well, But Fall Short in 72-60 Loss at Campbell BUIES CREEK, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (2-4) gave a solid effort, but could not stop a scorching hot Campbell Camels (6-1) team that shot 50% from the floor in the game, Tuesday morning. Playing in front of a raucous crowd of 2,754 CU fans, the Lady Rams gave a solid effort, keeping the game within reach, but the day did not belong to the Lady Rams in the loss. | Women's Basketball
November 29, 2011 INAUGURAL HBCU ALL-STAR GAME TO FEATURE TOP MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS FROM THE CIAA, SIAC, MEAC & SWAC (ATLANTA - November 29, 2011) The inaugural HBCU All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta, Georgia on April 6, 2012, at Morehouse College’s Forbes Arena. The HBCU All-Star Game is a showcase of the top talent among HBCU men’s basketball seniors, including student athletes from Florida A&M University, Hampton University and Tuskegee University. | Men's Basketball
November 29, 2011 TICKETS ON SALE FOR WINSTON-SALEM STATE VERSUS NEW HAVEN QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF GAME WINSTON-SALEM – Tickets for the Winston-Salem State NCAA quarterfinal round playoff game will go on sale today, Tuesday, November 29th at the at the WSSU Ticket Office located at the Anderson Center, the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum Box Office and through Ticketmaster.com. | Football
November 28, 2011 Lady Rams to Take On Campbell Camels in Tuesday Morning Match-Up BUIE’S CREEK, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (2-3) will look to keep up their momentum when the team takes on the Campbell Camels (5-1) in a showdown between surging teams, Tuesday morning. The Lady Rams and Camels will take the court in a rare 11:45 a.m. game. The Lady Rams will head into the game following a pair of back-to-back wins, including a dominating 71-46 home win over the Georgia College & State Bobcats, last Tuesday. | Women's Basketball
November 26, 2011 WSSU Holds On For 35-28 Win Over Cal (Pa.), in NCAA DII 2nd Playoff Round Matchup WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The #3 ranked Winston-Salem State University rode the back of running back Nicholas Cooper’s 118 yards and three touchdowns, and Kameron Smith passed for 267 yards and two scores, as the Rams defeated #17 California University (Pa.), 35-28 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. | Football
November 26, 2011 Live Video Feed of Today's Game versus California (Pa.) Click HERE for a live video feed of today's game. | Football
November 25, 2011 HELP US FINISH THE DEAL! Way back in July at the CIAA Football Roundup, Winston-Salem State University head football coach made a statement that many would consider bold and braggadocios – The Rams were going to go 15-0 and win the NCAA Division II National Championship. Now, four months later the WSSU Rams have a chance to take the next step towards making HBCU history. | Football
November 23, 2011 BILL HAYES' GAME BITS BILL HAYES GAME BITS - (Bill Hayes is a veteran and legend in football coaching circles, as well as being a renowned AD. He has put together these tidbits to inform our fans of some of the behind-the-scenes things that go into putting on a NCAA Playoff Game) | Football
November 22, 2011 Lady Rams Roll in 71-46 Win Over Georgia College & State November 22, 2011WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (2-3) clicked on all cylinders, Tuesday evening when the team took a 71-46 win over the Georgia College & State Bobcats (1-4). The Lady Rams had one of their best overall performances of the season to pick up the win in their first home game of the season. | Women's Basketball
November 21, 2011 WSSU's Inez Turner Named CIAA Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State University’s Inez Turner has been named CIAA Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year, as announced by the CIAA Office. | Women's Cross Country
November 21, 2011 Winston-Salem State University's Bobby Collins, WyKevin Bazemore Earn CIAA Weekly Honors WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Winston-Salem State University’s Bobby Collins has been named CIAA Coach of the Week and freshman WyKevin Bazemore was named Rookie of the Week, as announced today by the CIAA Office. | Men's Basketball
November 20, 2011 WSSU Rams Hold Off #25 Queens University, 72-66 CHARLOTTE, NC -- Winston-Salem State used a strong defensive effort down the stretch and outscored #25 Queens University of Charlotte 44-36 in the second half, in route to a 72-66 win over the hosts in the Queens Final Fire Classic. | Men's Basketball
November 19, 2011 Lady Rams Hold Off Tuskegee for 69-62 Win CHARLOTTE, NC – The early slump is over for the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (1-3) who picked up their first win of the season with a 69-62 win over the Tuskegee Tigerettes (1-1), Saturday afternoon at the 2011 Queens City Classic. The game was a battle for all 40 minutes with momentum swings at both ends of the court. However, in the end, the Lady Rams utilized some clutch play and sheer willpower to pick up their first win of the season. | Women's Basketball
November 19, 2011 Monger's 32 Leads Rams To 97-85 Win Over Belmont Abbey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Winston-Salem State’s LaMar Monger scored a game high 32 points to lead the WSSU Rams to a 97-85 win over Belmont Abbey College in the first of two games in the Queens Final Fire Classic. | Men's Basketball
November 18, 2011 Lady Rams Struggle in 84-59 Loss to Wingate CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-3) couldn’t find an answer for a quality Wingate Bulldogs (1-0) team that clicked on all cylinders in an 84-59 loss on the opening day of the 2011 Queens City Classic, hosted by Johnson C. Smith University, Friday. The Lady Rams had no shortage of effort, but could never quite get into the game in the tough loss. | Women's Basketball
November 18, 2011 WSSU Rams Basketball Returns To Action In Queens Final Fire Classic WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University Rams men’s basketball team will return to action this weekend, as they participate in the Queens Final Fire Classic, hosted by Queens University of Charlotte. | Men's Basketball
November 17, 2011 Lady Rams Basketball to Open 2011 Queens City Classic vs. Wingate CHARLOTTE, NC – After opening the season by taking on a pair of NCAA Division I opponents, the road gets no easier for the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-2) basketball team as they return to action to face the Wingate Bulldogs in the opening round of the 2011 Queens City Classic, hosted by Johnson C. Smith University, Friday afternoon. The Lady Rams will take on a Wingate team that is coming off of a pair of back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament, including a trip to the Elite Eight last season. | Women's Basketball
November 16, 2011 Lady Rams Put Up Strong Effort in 69-46 Loss at Radford RADFORD, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-2) showed a lot of heart, but could not match up against the defensive effort of the Radford Highlanders (2-0), Wednesday evening. The Lady Rams battled hard for all 40 minutes of the game, but ended the evening with the 69-46 road loss. The final score did not overshadow some quality efforts by the Lady Rams who had several bright spots throughout the game. | Women's Basketball
November 16, 2011 Cooper Named Boxtorow National Player of the Week Fuquay-Varina, NC - Winston-Salem State running back Nicholas Cooper has been named Boxtorow National Player of the Week. The 6-0, redshirt-junior from Clinton, NC played a huge role in WSSU's 38-18 victory over Elizabeth City State in the CIAA Championship Game. Cooper carried the ball 24 times for 163 yards and three touchdowns. | Football
November 15, 2011 WSSU Playoff Tickets Set For Sale On Wednesday WINSTON-SALEM – Tickets for the Winston-Salem State NCAA second round playoff game will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th at the at the WSSU Ticket Office located at the Anderson Center, the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum Box Office and through Ticketmaster.com. | Football
November 15, 2011 Lady Rams Return to the Road to Take on Radford Highlanders RADFORD, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-1) will be on the road again when the team heads to Radford, Virginia to take on the Radford Highlanders (1-0), Wednesday evening. Though the team had a solid offensive outing in their season opener, the team will look for an improved defensive effort when they return to action against the Highlanders. | Women's Basketball
November 14, 2011 WSSU Rams Hoops Overwhelms Talladega, 104-80 LaMar Monger scored 19 points to lead six different Rams scorers in double figures, as Winston-Salem State University opened the 2011-12 basketball campaign with a 104-80 win over Talladega College on Sunday in the CE Gaines Center. | Men's Basketball
November 13, 2011 WSSU Rams Earn First Round Playoff Bye The #4 Ranked Winston-Salem State University will get a first round bye when the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs begin this week, as announced by the NCAA this afternoon. | Football
November 13, 2011 We Are The Champions! Rams Take CIAA Football Championship, 38-18 The #4 Winston-Salem State Football team scored 28 second half points and survived a late scare from Elizabeth City State, and rode the wave of running back Nicholas Cooper’s 165 yards and three touchdowns, enroute to a 38-18 win in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game in Durham, NC. | Football
November 13, 2011 WSSU Ram Men’s Hoops Kicks Off Season Sunday Versus Talladega Head men’s basketball coach, Bobby Collins, will get his season started on Sunday, as the WSSU Rams will face Talladega College in the 2011-12 season home opener at the CE Gaines Center on the WSSU campus. Tip off is scheduled for 5:00 pm. | Men's Basketball
November 12, 2011 Lady Rams Open 2011-12 Season with Hard-Fought 73-84 Loss at UNC-Asheville ASHEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-1) gave an impressive effort, but fell short in a hard-fought 83-74 loss to the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs (1-0), Saturday afternoon. There was no shortage of effort by the Lady Rams who scored 74 points and outrebounded their NCAA Division I opponents, but the team could not stop the Bulldogs offense that shot 40.9% from the field in the game. | Women's Basketball
November 12, 2011 Lady Rams to Open 2011-12 Season at UNC-Asheville ASHEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams basketball team will aim high as they open the 2011-12 season with a game at NCAA Division I opponent UNC-Asheville, Saturday afternoon. The Lady Rams will be aiming high both literally and figuratively as they head to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina to take on their opponents. | Women's Basketball
November 10, 2011 Heritage Sports Radio Network Affialiates for CIAA Championship Game Catch the action of the CIAA Championship game on Heritage Sports Radio Network at the following listings. | Football
November 10, 2011 Boxtorow To Air Countdown To CIAA Championship Game FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, the sports talk show placing major emphasis on HBCU Sports, will air its fifth annual Boxtorow's Countdown to the CIAA Championship Game this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Host Donal Ware will talk with Waverly Tillar of Elizabeth City State and Connell Maynor of Winston-Salem State as the teams face off in this year's championship game at Durham Country Stadium in Durham, NC. Ware will also talk with CIAA Commissioner Leon Kerry. | Football
November 10, 2011 WSSU Tennis Teams Earn Preseason ITA Rankings The Winston-Salem State University women’s and men’s tennis teams were each ranked, when the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its preseason rankings for the Atlantic Region. | Women's Tennis
November 9, 2011 Rams Keaton & Fitzgerald Highlight WSSU's All-CIAA Selections Winston-Salem State University’s Alton Keaton and Dominique Fitzgerald highlight the Rams choices on the CIAA 2011 All-Conference Football Team, when the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, in conjunction with the CIAA Football Coaches Association, proudly announced this season’s honorees for the All-CIAA Football First and Second Teams, Players of the Year and All-Rookie Teams. | Football
November 7, 2011 WSSU’S MAYNOR TABBED AS CIAA COACH; LAWRENCE, JR AND SMITH TABBED AS CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - Winston-Salem State football players, Markus Lawrence, Jr., Kameron Smith and head coach, Connell Maynor all have been tabbed as CIAA Offensive Lineman, Quarterback and Coach of the Week respectively for their efforts versus UNC-Pembroke on Saturday afternoon in Pembroke, NC. | Football
November 7, 2011 Winston-Salem State Rams Crack AFCA Top 5 The Winston-Salem State University Rams vaulted into the top five this week, after losses by eight Top 25 teams this past weekend in the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. | Football
November 7, 2011 WSSU Rams Golf Finished 7th at SSU Fall Golf Invitational The Winston-Salem State University golf team finished seventh this weekend at the Savannah State University Fall Golf Invitational played at Crosswinds Golf Club in Savannah, Ga. | Men's Golf
November 5, 2011 WSSU Rams Dispatch The UNCP Braves, 35-7 The #7 ranked Winston-Salem State University Rams used a punishing rushing attack and scored 34 unanswered points to defeat the UNC-Pembroke Braves, 34-7 on a cold and blustery afternoon at Grace. P. Johnson Stadium on the UNCP campus. | Football
November 5, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams Cross Country Runs Hard, But Falls Short at 2011 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regionals SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams gave it their all at the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional meet, Saturday morning. With a trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships on the line, the Rams and Lady Rams came out with their best efforts at the meet. | Men's Cross Country
November 5, 2011 Lady Rams Volleyball Falls Short in Three-Set CIAA Semifinals Loss to Saint Augustine's HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams’ (19-11) stellar volleyball season came to an abrupt end Saturday, when the team took a hard-fought three-set loss to the Saint Augustine’s Lady Falcons (16-16). With a trip to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Championship match on the line, the Lady Rams fell short against the Lady Falcons 25-17, 25-16, and 25-17. | Women's Volleyball
November 5, 2011 Live Video and Live Stats Feeds of Today's Game Links for live video and live stats of today's important football contest vs. the UNC-Pembroke Braves from Pembroke, NC. | Football
November 4, 2011 Lady Rams Stun Top-Seeded Chowan in Five-Set Win in Pool Play at 2011 CIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (19-10) did what no other Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) team could do this season when the team took a five-set win over the top-seeded Chowan Hawks (25-7), Friday evening in pool play at the 2011 CIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament. With the win, the Lady Rams finished pool play with a perfect 3-0 record and will enter the single-elimination semifinals as the top team from Pool A. | Women's Volleyball
November 4, 2011 Lady Rams Fight Hard, But Fall Short, 82-67 in Exhibition Game at Davidson DAVIDSON, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams basketball team had an impressive performance in their exhibition game at Davidson, Friday evening. The Lady Rams battled all 40 minutes, but foul troubles and a sharp-shooting Wildcats team proved to be too much for the Lady Rams this evening. Though the team took the tough loss, they had an impressive performance against their tough NCAA Division I opponents. | Women's Basketball
November 4, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams to Take Part in NCAA Division II Atlantic Regionals SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – The Winston-Salem State University cross country teams will both be looking for historic performances when they take part in the 2011 NCAA Division II Women’s and Men’s Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships at Slippery Rock University, Saturday. With a pair of spectacular performances at the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women’s and Men’s Cross Country Championships, the Rams and Lady Rams will head into the meet with some much needed momentum and are poised for some historic performances at the meet. | Men's Cross Country
November 4, 2011 Lady Rams Roll in Three-Set Win Over Livingstone at 2011 CIAA Volleyball Tournament HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (18-10) guaranteed their spot in the semifinal round of the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament when the team took a three-set win over the Livingstone Lady Blue Bears, Friday afternoon. The Lady Rams powered their way to the win with a great offensive performance. | Women's Volleyball
November 4, 2011 Lady Rams Open 2011 CIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament with Three-Set Win Over Virginia Union HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (17-10) opened the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Championship Tournament with a bang, defeating the Virginia Union Panthers (10-22) in three sets. With the win, the Lady Rams improve to 1-0 in pool play and will need just one more win to guarantee a spot in the semifinal round of the tournament. | Women's Volleyball
Lady Rams' Expectations High Heading Into 2011 CIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament HAMPTON, VA – After tying for the best record in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division, the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (16-10, 13-3 CIAA, 9-1 CIAA South) volleyball team will look for more this weekend as the team takes part in the 2011 CIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Virginia this weekend. After one of the best regular seasons in recent history, the Lady Rams have set their expectations high for this weekend. | Women's Volleyball
November 3, 2011 Lady Rams Trio Named to 2011 All-CIAA Team HAMPTON, VA – After a fantastic 2011 regular season, the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams reaped the individual benefits when the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its 2011 All-CIAA and Rookie volleyball teams, Wednesday afternoon. Three Lady Ram players earned All-CIAA second team honors while one freshman was named to the 2011 CIAA All-Rookie team. | Women's Volleyball
October 31, 2011 WSSU’s Maynor Chosen As CIAA Coach of the Week Winston-Salem State University head football coach, Connell Maynor, has been selected as Coach of the Week in the CIAA for the first time this season. | Football
October 29, 2011 Rams Hold Off Shaw Bears; Finish CIAA Slate Unbeaten The #9 ranked Winston-Salem State’s Kameron Smith threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, as the Rams remained unbeaten on the season with a 21-14 win over CIAA rival Shaw University on Saturday. | Football
October 26, 2011 Lady Rams Roll in Three-Set Senior Night Win Over Johnson C. Smith WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (15-9, 12-3 CIAA, 8-1 CIAA South) rolled to their 10th straight win with a three-set win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (4-25, 2-13 CIAA, 0-10 CIAA South), Wednesday evening. In a match that was well played on both sides of the net, the Lady Rams were able to hold off the aggressive Golden Bulls team, 25-22, 25-18, and 25-17 in front of a raucous WSSU crowd. | Women's Volleyball
October 26, 2011 WSSU Men's Basketball To Hold Red & White Scrimmage The Winston-Salem State University Men’s Basketball team will host a Red & White scrimmage on Thursday, October 27th at 7:00 PM in the CE Gaines Center. | Men's Basketball
October 24, 2011 Lady Rams Roll in Three-Set Win Over Shaw WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (14-9, 11-3 CIAA) moved one match closer in their chase for the 2011 CIAA Southern Division title with a three-set win over the Shaw Lady Bears (3-16, 3-15 CIAA), Monday evening. With the win, the Lady Rams keep their hunt for at least a share of the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division title alive. | Women's Volleyball
October 22, 2011 Rams Stay Unbeaten; Dominate Edward Waters College, 59-7 Winston-Salem State gained 562 yards of total offense, while holding Edwards Waters College to just 130 yards, as the Rams roughed up the Edward Waters College Tigers 59-7, Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium. | Football
October 20, 2011 Lady Rams Win 2011 CIAA Cross Country Championship; Rams Finish Second CARY, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams cross country team won the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women’s Cross Country Championship to earn their second straight conference championship at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., Thursday morning. The Rams placed a close second in the CIAA Men’s Cross Country Championship. | Women's Cross Country
October 18, 2011 Lady Rams Pick Up Key CIAA Win Over Fayetteville State in Classic Match WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (13-19, 10-3 CIAA) stepped up in one of their largest challenges of the season when the team took a five-set Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division win over the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (14-12, 10-3 CIAA), Tuesday evening. The showdown was everything to be expected in a match-up between the two top teams in the CIAA South. | Women's Volleyball
October 18, 2011 WSSU’s Cooper, Ward and Keaton Chosen For HBCU All-Star Bowl Game Winston-Salem State University seniors Nicholas Cooper, Akeem Ward and Alton Keaton have been selected to play in the 3rd Annual HBCU All-Star Bowl Game to be played on Sunday December 18, 2011 3:00 PM at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. | Football
October 17, 2011 Lady Rams Hold On for Five-Set Win Over Saint Andrews WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (12-9) had to dig deep to pick their sixth straight win as the team held on for a five-set win over the Saint Andrews Knights (2-20), Monday evening. After dominating their opponents in the first two sets, 25-16 and 25-17, the Lady Rams found themselves locked in a battle after dropping the next two sets, 25-11 and 25-20, but held on for a 15-10 win in the final set. | Women's Volleyball
October 17, 2011 WSSU’s Fitzgerald Earns CIAA Special Team Honor WSSU’s Dominique Fitzgerald has been named CIAA Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance versus Livingstone College on Saturday night. | Football
October 16, 2011 WSSU Rams Clinch CIAA Southern Division With 63-7 Win Over Livingstone SALISBURY, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams scored 41 unanswered points to run roughshod over the Livingstone College Blue Bears, 63-7. With the win, the Rams wrap up the CIAA’s Southern Division and earn a spot in the Championship game on November 12th in Durham. | Football
October 15, 2011 WSSU Looks To Wrap Up CIAA's Southern Division At Livingstone The task is simple for the 13th ranked Rams, post a win over the Blue Bears and they sew up the Southern Division title and a berth in the CIAA Championship game with three weeks to go. | Football
October 14, 2011 WSSU Basketball Teams Make Debut at Ram Madness WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University men’s and women’s basketball teams made their debut, Friday at the 2011 WSSU Ram Madness. The event serves as the tipoff for the 2011-12 Rams and Lady Rams basketball teams and offers a chance for WSSU fans to meet the 2011 Winston-Salem State University men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as the Powerhouse of Red & White cheerleaders’ Red and White teams. | Men's Basketball
October 13, 2011 Lady Rams Hold Off Feisty Johnson & Wales (NC) for Three-Set Win WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (11-9) turned up their defensive effort when they took a three-set home win over the Johnson & Wales Wildcats (6-20), Thursday evening. The Lady Rams’ defense stepped up to the plate when the team held off a feisty Wildcats team to pick up their sixth straight win, 25-13, 25-20, and 25-23. | Women's Volleyball
October 13, 2011 Rams Basketball Set For Ram Madness Kickoff Winston-Salem State University will host the annual “Ram Madness” on Friday, October 14th, at 7:00 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center on the WSSU campus. The event kicks off the 2011-12 women’s and men’s basketball season, and gives the students, fans and media members a first look at the new edition of the Ram teams. | Men's Basketball
October 11, 2011 Lady Rams Roll to Three-Set Win Over Livingstone WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (10-9, 9-3 CIAA) turned up their offensive efforts to pick up their fifth straight win with a three-set home victory over the Livingstone Blue Bears (9-12, 5-7 CIAA). The Lady Rams clicked on all cylinders in the match, defeating their opponents in just over an hour. The Lady Rams controlled all three sets of the match, defeating their opponents, 25-13, 25-9, and 25-18. | Women's Volleyball
October 10, 2011 Carlos Fields Earns CIAA Weekly Honor Winston-Salem State University linebacker, Carlos Fields, has been named the CIAA Linebacker of the Week for his performance versus Saint Augustine’s College on Saturday afternoon. | Football
October 8, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams Sweep 2011 Wilbur Ross Invitational WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams dominated the 2011 Wilbur Ross Invitational, Saturday morning as both teams took first place finishes in the event. The Rams totaled 25 points to take the men’s 5K run win while the Lady Rams posted 41 points to win the women’s 5K run. WSSU junior Andrew Chebii won the men’s 5K run while sophomore Brittney Killebrew won the women’s 5K run. | Men's Cross Country
October 9, 2011 Rams Stay Unbeaten, Hold Off St. Aug. Falcons, 35-28 Kameron Smith threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns, as the #16 Winston-Salem State University Rams held off a valiant Saint Augustine’s Falcon football team for a 35-28 win and keep their perfect record and playoff hopes alive. | Football
October 7, 2011 Lady Rams Hold Off Saint Augustine's in Five-Set Victory RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (9-9, 8-3 CIAA, 4-1 CIAA South) held on to pick up a clutch division win with a five-set road win at Saint Augustine’s (7-13, 7-4 CIAA, 2-3 CIAA South), Friday evening. With the win, the Lady Rams move to 4-1 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division. | Women's Volleyball
October 7, 2011 Rams Look To Stay Unbeaten At Saint Augustine's College The 16th ranked Winston-Salem State University Rams are the hottest team in the league and look to stay unbeaten when they travel to Durham, NC to take on the Falcons of Saint Augustine’s at 1:30 P.M. | Football
October 6, 2011 Rams Pick To Finish Third; Monger Chosen Preseason All-CIAA The Winston-Salem State University Rams Men’s Basketball team was picked to finish third in the CIAA’s Southern Division when the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced the predicted order of finish for the 2011-12 season, at the annual basketball press conference at the Charlotte Convention Center. | Men's Basketball
October 6, 2011 Lady Rams Picked to Finish Third in CIAA Southern Division CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams basketball team were picked to finish third in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division when the 2011-12 CIAA Basketball Predicted Order of Finish was released, Thursday afternoon. In addition to the preseason predicted ranking, a pair of Lady Rams earned preseason all-conference honors as senior guard Courtney Medley and junior guard Jasmine Newkirk both earned spots on the 2011 All-CIAA Preseason Women’s Basketball Team. | Women's Basketball
October 4, 2011 Lady Rams Volleyball Rolls in Three-Set Win at Johnson C. Smith CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (7-9, 7-3 CIAA) turned up their efforts to pick up at three-set road win over the Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls (4-14, 2-9 CIAA), Tuesday evening. Powered by a stellar overall effort, the Lady Rams rolled to the win 25-22, 25-16, and 25-19. | Women's Volleyball
October 4, 2011 WSSU's Nicholas Cooper Nabs CIAA Weekly Honor For Second Time Winston-Salem State's Nicholas Cooper has been chosen as the CIAA Running Back of the Week for his efforts versus Johnson C. Smith University on Saturday. | Football
October 3, 2011 CP3 Foundation All-Star Game Refunds The refund process for the CP3 Foundation All-Star Pickup Game will begin at noon today and will last to 8:00 P.M. | Men's Basketball
October 1, 2011 Rams Hold Off Golden Bulls; Take 28-10 Homecoming Win to Stay Unbeaten Winston-Salem State for the second week in a row, rode running back Nicholas Cooper and his 203 rushing yards and two scores to a 28-10 homecoming win over Johnson C. Smith. | Football
October 1, 2011 Chebii Wins HBCU Challenge at Great American Cross Country Festival CARY, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams stood out in a battle of HBCU cross country programs as the teams posted some great performances at the 2011 HBCU Challenge at the Great American Cross Country Festival. Both the Rams and Lady Rams placed second in the event with the Rams totaling 98 points while the Lady Rams posted 92 points. In addition to placing the best among Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) teams, the Rams and Lady Rams also bested several NCAA Division I teams as well. | Men's Cross Country
October 1, 2011 It's Homecoming Y'all!! The Winston-Salem State University Rams will host the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University for Homecoming 2011. | Football
September 29, 2011 WSSU Football Parking Goes on Sale, Friday Morning WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Ram fans who are looking for parking can get a jump on parking at Saturday’s 2011 WSSU Homecoming football game will get their chance as parking spaces will go on sale at 7:30 a.m., Friday morning at the Bowman Gray Field House. Fans will have the chance to get exclusive parking and tailgating space at one of the premier events in Winston-Salem State University athletics.
September 26, 2011 Lady Rams Turn In Stellar Effort in Three-Set Win at Shaw RALEIGH, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (6-9, 6-3, CIAA) picked up a key Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) win, Monday when the team took a three-set win over the Shaw Lady Bears (2-14, 1-7 CIAA), Monday evening. The Lady Rams turned in one of their most impressive performances of the season and utilized a strong service game and a stellar defensive effort to pick up the 25-16, 25-11, and 25-17 win. | Women's Volleyball
September 26, 2011 Winston-Salem State's Cooper, Billiot Take Home CIAA Honors Winston-Salem State University's Nicholas Cooper and Darrell Billiot have been named CIAA Running Back and Offensive Lineman of the Week as announced by the CIAA Staff this morning. | Football
September 26, 2011 Rams Golf Team Wins 2011 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Tournament The Winston-Salem State University golf team was victorious in the 2011 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Tournament held at Browns Mill Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend. | Men's Golf
September 25, 2011 Rams Stay Perfect; Blast Fayetteville State Broncos 56-20 Nicholas Cooper rushed for a career high 257 yards and a career high four touchdowns, to lead the Winston-Salem State University Rams to a 56-20 thrashing of Fayetteville State in the Rams home debut for the 2011 season. | Football
September 24, 2011 Chebii wins 28th Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational GREENSBORO, NC – For the second time in his career, Winston-Salem State University junior Andrew Chebii won the 28th Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational at Hagan Stone Park in nearby Greensboro, N.C. Both the Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams had stellar outings at the meet with the Rams finished third among the collegiate teams while the Lady Rams finished the meet ranked fourth at the meet. | Men's Cross Country
September 24, 2011 Rams Look To Remain Unbeaten When They Host They Fayetteville State Broncos The WSSU Rams will look to keep their record unblemished when they host the Fayetteville State Broncos at 6:00 P.M. at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday night. | Football
September 23, 2011 Lady Rams Hold Off Saint Augustine's for Three-Set Victory WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (5-8, 5-3 CIAA) fought off an aggressive Saint Augustine’s Falcons (6-8, 6-2 CIAA) for a three-set home victory. The match was a see-saw battle for all three sets with the Lady Rams getting the points when they needed them to pick up the win, 25-23, 25-19, and 28-26. | Women's Volleyball
September 23, 2011 Lady Rams Softball to Hold Inaugural Alumni Game WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University softball will hold its Inaugural WSSU Softball Alumni Softball game on Friday, September 30th. The event will give former Lady Rams softball players a chance to take the field once again at South Park Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. | Softball
September 23, 2011 Lady Rams Tennis Heads To ITA Atlantic Regional The defending CIAA women’s champions, coach John Martin and squad will kick off the 2011-12 season with strong competition at the ITA Atlantic Regional this weekend in Charleston, WV. | Women's Tennis
September 22, 2011 Lady Rams to Face Saint Augustine's in Home CIAA Showdown WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (4-8, 4-3 CIAA) will return to the friendly confines of the C.E. Gaines Center, Friday afternoon when the team hosts the Saint Augustine’s Falcons (6-7, 6-1 CIAA) in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) battle. After struggling on the road in their last match, the Lady Rams will look to bounce back when they take on the Falcons. | Women's Volleyball
September 22, 2011 Rams Finish 8th at Pfeiffer Intercollegiate Golf Tourney WSSU's Zach Sheets was the top Rams finisher, as the Winston-Salem State University golf team finished in 8th place in the 2011 Pfeiffer Intercollegiate Golf Tournament held at Badin Inn Resort and Golf Club in Badin, NC. | Men's Golf
September 21, 2011 Rams Smith Named Boxtorow National Player of the Week Winston-Salem State quarterback Kameron Smith was named Boxtorow National Player of the Week. The 6-1, redshirt junior from Garner, NC had a huge game in the Rams 55-24 victory over Chowan on Saturday. He completed 17-of-31 passes for 355 yards and 6 TDs. | Football
September 20, 2011 SUPER STAR CHRIS PAUL RETURNS HOME TO HOST CP3 ALL-STAR PICKUP GAME AT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING WEEKEND On Saturday, October 1st, Winston-Salem native and four-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul will host the CP3 All-Star Pickup Game, bringing together an all-star group of friends on the campus of Winston-Salem State University for an evening of friendly competition and celebration for a good cause. | Men's Basketball
September 20, 2011 Lady Rams Take Three-Set Loss at Fayetteville State FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (4-8, 4-3 CIAA) had their four-match winning streak snapped when the team took a three-set road loss to the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (9-8, 6-2 CIAA), Tuesday evening. The Lady Rams gave it their all in the loss, but a powerful FSU serving attack, combined with some untimely errors by the Lady Rams proved costly to the team in the tough loss. | Women's Volleyball
September 20, 2011 WSSU's Gray, Smith Earn CIAA Football Weekly Honors Sophomore offensive lineman, Daven Gray, and redshirt-junior quarterback, Kameron Smith, have been named CIAA Offensive Lineman and Quarterback of the Week respectively, as announced by the CIAA Office staff. | Football
September 20, 2011 Rams Sit In 7th Place After Day 1 Of Pfeiffer Intercollegiate Golf Tournament The Winston-Salem State University Rams Men's Golf team sits in 7th place at the 2011 Pfeiffer Intercollegiate golf tournament. | Men's Golf
September 19, 2011 WSSU's Kameron Smith Named HSRN Player of the Week Nominee WSSU's Kameron Smith is a nominee for the Heritage Sports Radio Network National Player of the Week and he needs your vote! | Football
WSSU Women's Basketball Announces Lady Rams Basketball 100 Club WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball program will offer fans and supporters the opportunity to participate in the team’s efforts to become one of the premier programs in NCAA Division II women’s basketball with the Lady Rams Basketball 100 Club. | Women's Basketball
September 18, 2011 Lady Rams Close Out CIAA Round-Up with Three-Set Win Over Bowie State HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem Lady Rams (4-7, 4-2 CIAA) capped the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Round-Up on a high note with their fourth straight win, defeating the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs in three sets. The Lady Rams gave one of their top defensive efforts of the season to pick up the win as they held the Bulldogs to just 19 kills and forced 18 attack errors in the match. | Women's Volleyball
September 18, 2011 WSSU Rams Bury Chowan Hawks, 55-24; Move to 3-0 Kameron Smith passed for 355 yards and a career high six touchdowns, and the Rams accumulated 619 yards of total offense as Winston-Salem State University rolled to a 55-24 win over the Chowan University Hawks. | Football
September 16, 2011 Lady Rams, Rams Run Hard at 2011 adidas Cross Country Challenge CARY, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams had a solid outing at the 2011 adidas Cross Country Challenge hosted by North Carolina State University, Friday afternoon. Both teams had strong outings that saw nearly every runner improve their efforts. The Rams finished the meet in fourth place while the Lady Rams finished sixth. | Women's Cross Country
September 16, 2011 Lady Rams Battle Hard, But Fall Short in Four-Set Loss to Elizabeth City State HAMPTON, VA- The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-7, 0-2 CIAA) couldn’t seem to find the answers as the team took a four-set loss to the Elizabeth City State Lady Vikings (4-8, 2-0 CIAA) on the opening day of the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Round-Up, Friday evening. The Lady Rams gave it their all in the match, but hitting errors and an aggressive ECSU team combined to give the Lady Rams their second straight conference loss of the day. | Women's Volleyball
September 16, 2011 Lady Rams Fall to Chowan in Four Sets HAMPTON, VA – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-6, 0-1 CIAA) had a tough opening match at the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Round Up as the team took a four-set loss to the Chowan Hawks (6-3, 2-0 CIAA), Friday afternoon. The Lady Rams gave it their all, but came up short in the hard-fought loss. | Women's Volleyball
September 16, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams to Compete at 2011 adidas Cross Country Challenge CARY, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams Cross Country teams will return to the scene of last season’s triumph when the team takes part in the 2011 adidas Cross Country Challenge hosted by North Carolina State University, Friday afternoon. The Rams and Lady Rams will take part in the meet at the Wake Med Soccer Park Cross Country Course, the same place where the Rams and Lady Rams won the 2010 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Championships last season. | Men's Cross Country
September 14, 2011 WSSU's Markus Lawrence, Jr. Nabs CIAA Weekly Honor Winston-Salem State University junior center, Markus Lawrence, Jr., has been named CIAA Ofensive Lineman of the Week as announced by the CIAA. | Football
September 13, 2011 Brown, Rich Earn CIAA Weekly Honors | Women's Volleyball
September 12, 2011 WSSU LADY RAMS GET HANDS DIRTY TO HELP THE WINSTON-SALEM COMMUNITY The Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams Basketball Team kicked off a great year of community involvement by spending Saturday, September 10th at the Potter's House Community Resource Center in Winston-Salem, NC. | Women's Basketball
September 11, 2011 Rams 3rd Quarter Outburst Buries Virginia Union Panthers, 67-16 The Winston-Salem State University Rams used a 34 point third quarter outburst to blowout the Virginia Union University Panthers, 67-16 Saturday night at Hovey Field in Richmond, VA. | Football
September 10, 2011 Lady Rams Struggle in Three-Set Loss at Mars Hill MARS HILL, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-5) offense could find no answers for a tough Mars Hill Lions (4-1) defense in a three-set road loss, Saturday afternoon. The points were hard for the Lady Rams to come by as the team fell, 25-8, 25-14, and 25-17 for their fifth straight loss to open the season. | Women's Volleyball
September 8, 2011 WSSU Rams Ready To Take On VUU Panthers The Winston-Salem State University Rams will travel to Richmond, VA, to take on the Virginia Union Panthers in a key early season CIAA matchup pitting tow undefeated teams on the gridiron. | Football
September 8, 2011 WSSU DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS TO HOST 2011 LOGAN & VIVIAN H. BURKE HOMECOMING GOLF TOURNAMENT - SAVE THE DATE The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics will host the 2011 Logan & Vivian H. Burke Homecoming Golf Tournament on Friday, September 30th at the Bermuda Run Country Club’s West Course. | Football
September 7, 2011 Lady Rams Volleyball Battles Hard in Three-Set Loss to King College WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-4) took a tough home opening loss to the King College Tornado (2-3), Wednesday evening at the C.E. Gaines Center. Thought the team gave a quality offensive effort in the game, the Lady Rams could not overcome some defensive miscues that proved costly to the team in the hard-fought loss and left the team with the 25-20, 25-15, and 25-15 losses. | Women's Volleyball
September 4, 2011 WSSU RAMS HOLD OFF FIESTY VIKINGS FOR 22-17 WIN The Winston-Salem State University Rams overcame the darkness – literally, and 118 penalty yards in route to a 22-17 season opening win over the Elizabeth City State University Vikings at Roebuck Stadium on the Elizabeth City State campus. | Football
September 3, 2011 Lady Rams Battle Hard, But Fall Short in Four-Set Loss CHARLOTTE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-3) continued to struggle early this season as the team took a hard-fought four-set loss to the Pfeiffer Falcons (3-0). The Lady Rams gave a strong effort in the match, forcing four sets, but came up short in some critical points in the tough loss. | Women's Volleyball
September 3, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams Open 2011 With Strong Showing at Guilford College Cross Country Carnival The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams had a strong start to the 2011 season at the Guilford College Cross Country Carnival. | Men's Cross Country
The Lady Rams got off to a slow start to the 2011 season with a pair of losses. | Women's Volleyball
September 1, 2011 WSSU Lady Rams Volleyball To Kick Off Season Friday In Charlotte When the 2011 Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams Volley Team steps on the court Friday afternoon in the Queens Invitational against Coker College in Charlotte, head coach Edric Poitier knows one thing for certain – it is going to be a challenge. | Women's Volleyball
August 31, 2011 Rams Ready for Battle With Elizabeth City State Vikings The Winston-Salem State University Rams will hit the road for threee consecutive weeks, starting first in Elizabeth City, to take on the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University in the 2011 season opener. | Football
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2011 Logan & Vivian H. Burke Homecoming Golf Tournament The 2011 Logan & Vivian H. Burke Homecoming Golf Tournament will be held at Bermuda Run Country Club West Course.
Rams Baseball to Hold Fall Tryouts The defending CIAA champion Rams baseball team will hold fall tryouts on August 29th at 4:00 p.m. | Baseball
August 16, 2011 Brown Named to Preseason All-CIAA Team | Women's Volleyball
June 27, 2011 The Powerhouse of Red & White Cheerleading Program to Host Sixth Annual Cheer Explosion The Powerhouse of Red & White Cheerleading program will host the sixth annual Cheer Explosion. (Photo by Garrett Garms)
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June 30, 2011 WSSU's Nicholas Cooper Named CDS Division II First Team All-American WSSU redshirt-senior running back Nichola Cooper was named a first team All-American by the CDS. (Photo by Garrett Garms) | Football
October 21, 2010 Lady Rams Claim 2010 CIAA Cross Country Championship | Women's Cross Country
April 10, 2011 WSSU Middle Distance Stands Out at JCSU Invitationals | Women's Track
March 18, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams Open 2011 Season at Wake Forest Open | Men's Track
April 23, 2011 Lady Rams Claim 2011 CIAA Softball Championship with 7-6 Extra Inning Win Over Chowan | Softball
March 13, 2011 Chebii, Thomas Perform Well at NCAA Division II Track & Field National Championships | Men's Track
March 19, 2011 Rams, Lady Rams Close Out Wake Forest Open with Great Efforts | Men's Track
October 2, 2010 Lady Rams Remain Impressive at 2010 Greensboro Invitational | Women's Cross Country
May 6, 2011 Rams Baseball Adds Two Doubleheaders to Schedule | Baseball
April 22, 2011 Rams in Second Place After Opening Day of 2011 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship | Men's Track
May 16, 2011 Rams to Face Mercyhurst in Opening Round of NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional The Winston-Salem State Rams will make an historic appearance in the 2011 NCAA Division II Baseball Playoffs. (Photo by Garrett Garms) | Baseball
April 24, 2011 Lady Rams Finish Second at 2011 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Women's Track
April 22, 2011 Lady Rams Lead After Opening Day of 2011 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Women's Track
October 8, 2010 WSSU Cross Country to Host Inaugural Wilbur Ross Invitational | Women's Cross Country
April 30, 2011 Lady Rams Relay Teams Post Strong Effort at The Penn Relays | Women's Track
May 7, 2011 Rams Baseball Takes a Pair of Losses vs. West Virginia State | Baseball
April 23, 2011 Rams Claim 2011 CIAA Baseball Championship with 7-6, 3-0 Wins Over Saint Augustine's | Baseball
October 2, 2010 Lady Rams, Rams Combine for Three Top Ten Finishes at HBCU Challenge | Women's Cross Country
April 22, 2011 Rams Baseball Breaks Out for 16-5 Win Over Virginia State | Baseball
May 15, 2011 Lady Rams' Season Ends in 3-0 Loss to California in NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional | Softball
May 10, 2011 Lady Rams to Face Indiana (Pa.) in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament | Softball
November 24, 2010 WSSU's Turner named 2010 CIAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year | Women's Cross Country
April 30, 2011 Lady Rams, Rams Run Well at 117th Penn Relays | Women's Track
May 13, 2011 Lady Rams Seeking Historic Effort at NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional | Softball
May 13, 2011 Lady Rams Open NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional with Tough 7-0 Loss to #1 Indiana (Pa.) | Softball
April 22, 2011 Rams Advance to CIAA Baseball Championship Round with 18-12 Win Over Chowan | Baseball
April 24, 2011 Rams Place Third at 2011 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Men's Track
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