Fresh from rural Nebraska, women’s basketball freshman Marissa Kastanek is ready to make an impact
The women’s basketball program has plenty of familiar faces that will be adjusting to a new direction under coach Kellie Harper. But there is one player who is just as new as she is: freshman Marissa Kastanek.
Coach Kellie Harper takes over the reigns in her inaugural season with the Pack
The women’s basketball team comes into the 2009-10 season having lost a Hall of Fame coach, Kay Yow, and its top scorer from last season, Shayla Fields. The proverbial “torch” has been passed to new head coach Kellie Harper, who hopes to return the Wolfpack to the proud, winning tradition set forth by Yow in years past.
Team loses to Virginia, 1-0 in first ACC title game appearance since 1990
After an exciting run that saw the Pack advance past UNC-Chapel Hill, 4-1, on penalty kicks and Boston College in the ACC semifinals Friday night by a score of 1-0, the men’s soccer team fell to the University of Virginia, 1-0, Sunday afternoon.
State bounces back from disappointing loss to defeat Florida Atlantic, 84-70
The women’s basketball team improved its record on the season to 2-1 with a win over the Florida Atlantic Owls Tuesday night. The game showcased the team’s ability to come back strong following its disappointing loss to Vermont in the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational last weekend.
Men’s cross country places 2nd and women place 3rd, men’s qualifies for NCAA Championships
At Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky. Saturday N.C. State cross-country competed and both the men’s and women’s teams placed at the NCAA Southeast Cross Country Regional.
Clemson’s offensive surge allows it to cruise past State, 43-23
N.C. State walked into the game against Clemson with hopes of keeping their bowl eligibility alive, but poor defense and a non-productive offensive outing lead to a 43-23 loss for the Pack.
Smack talk between former teammates doesn't faze junior forward
The basketball team's 16-point victory over visiting Georgia State Thursday featured an as-expected contribution from Tracy Smith as he pumped in a game-leading 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in N.C. State's opener.
The Pack found itself tied up with CAA foe Georgia State with 14 minutes remaining
The Wolfpack struggled with the Georgia State Panthers for most of the first 26 minutes of its first regular season action of 2009 before eventually pulling away for a 69-53 victory Thursday night at the RBC Center.
And I have to say, it feels great. After the Maryland game, I was just overjoyed we got the win and it seemed like everyone’s sprits were up. It’s definitely a feeling I’m hoping to experience again.
Newest addition to men's basketball's 2010 signing class made the trek from Georgia Wednesday to ann
The dining porch of Sammy's Tap and Grill Wednesday resembled how the restaurant looks on a Saturday afternoon as N.C. State students and fans alike crowded in to watch the action.
Despite inability to become eligible for postseason play, football team determined to finish strong
For the fourth time in six years, State will not be playing in a bowl game. From a casual fan’s perspective, there will be seemingly little to gain when the Pack, 1-5 in the ACC, travels to Blacksburg, Va. for Saturday’s game against the No. 16 Virginia Tech Hokies.
With first round bye, team awaits its opponent for Sunday
For the first time since the 2005 season, the soccer team is back in the NCAA tournament. The team received an at-large bid and was given the 15th seed in the 48-team tournament.
Senior Staff Writer Lindsey Hall spoke with women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper about her first season in Raleigh, her expectations for the team and the philosophies she brings to the court.
Spiller, Tigers double up State, force team out of bowl eligibility
N.C. State faced the No. 24 Clemson Tigers Saturday in hopes of securing its second ACC win. However, the Pack fell back and was caught watching the C.J. Spiller show, which translated into a final score of 23-43.
Swimming looking to send off senior class with strong final season
Anna Linkenauger has come a long way from the three-year-old girl who nearly drowned in a river near her house. The senior swimmer, who has been competing for more than 15 years, enters her final season with numerous school and pool records, a co-MVP award and aspirations of earning a spot in the NCAA meet.
Winning a major regional tournament and snagging a multi-thousand dollar purse? Just another day at the lake for BassPack, N.C. State’s bass fishing club, which has won two national championships in three years.
The football team is looking to remain bowl eligible with a win over red-hot Clemson
For the first time since defeating the now No. 8 Pittsburgh Panthers in late September, N.C. State is looking to follow up a win with another victory when it takes on No. 24 Clemson this Saturday at noon at Carter-Finley.
State upsets two-seed Tar Heels, advances in penalty kicks, 4-1
After a scoreless regulation period and two 10 minute sudden death overtimes, the No. 15 men’s soccer team took down the No. 2 North Carolina Tar Heels, 4-1, on penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.
Deputy Sports Editor Taylor Barbour spoke to the former All-American and current N.C. State associate head coach about expectations, preseason polls and a front court that has bulked up in the offseason
With the football team needing to win three games in a row to become eligible for a bowl game, fans must face the distinct possibility the season will be over less than three weeks from now. With this in mind, many have already turned their attention to the upcoming basketball season.
On the campus of N.C. State, sports may be the most talked about topic as students make their way to classes. And with the basketball season starting, predictions for the team and the upcoming season have begun to be talked about. But, it seems in these conversations the general consensus for the student body is that the team is going to be horrible this year.
