Sports Briefs

Men’s Basketball looking for win at Homecoming

The UNCP men’s basketball team (2-17, 0-8 Peach Belt Conference) is looking for its first win in the conference when it hosts North Florida Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. for Homecoming.

Guard Adam Sheperdson is leading the team in scoring at 11.8 points per game and forward Rollie Boone is tops in rebounding with 4.8 a contest.

All-state nod to Helms

UNCP sophomore goalkeeper Hillary Helms was chosen to the 2004 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State Women's Soccer Team released Jan. 27.

Helms, a sophomore from Nashville, N.C., set a UNCP school record with 11 shutouts and gave up only seven goals (0.45 GAA) in 1,386 minutes for the 12-5-2 Braves.

Richardson PBC Player of Week

Danielle Richardson was named the Peach Belt Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week Jan. 24.

Richardson averaged a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds per game in two UNCP Peach Belt wins over that week.

Gorres picked to play for USL’s Richmond Kickers

Looking to increase the strength in the midfield, the Richmond Kickers chose UNCP’s Sascha Görres with their first round pick, 10th overall, in the United Soccer Leagues First Division’s College Player Draft Jan. 18.

One of only two All-Americans to play for UNCP, Görres holds the school record for career assists with 28 and scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute of the NCAA quarterfinal match that sent UNCP to their first ever Final Four appearance.

The 6'1" native of Flensburg, Germany started every game and tallied eight goals and nine assists in 2004.

- UNCP Sports Information