College Notebook
ECU receiver Trevon Brown declared ineligible by NCAA
East Carolina junior wide receiver Trevon Brown has been declared ineligible for competition during the 2016 season, according to a ruling by the NCAA late Tuesday.
Head coach Scottie Montgomery confirmed Brown could not play for the Pirates this fall, but would remain on the roster and be permitted to practice as long as he is enrolled full time at the school. Brown will have one year of eligibility remaining after sitting out this season.
Brown, who has played in 17 career games with 55 receptions for 760 yards, was East Carolina’s projected starter at the “Z” outside receiving position after preseason camp. Senior Jimmy Williams, who caught two passes for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Pirates’ opener against Western Carolina, is expected to start his second-straight contest at that position against N.C. State on Saturday.
Football
Elon: This Saturday will bring the first road test of the year for the Phoenix squad as they head to Charlotte for a date with the 49ers. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Richardson Stadium. Fans unable to attend the game can listen to the game on WSML 104.5 FM and 1200 AM starting at 5 p.m.
Shaw: The Bears will look to get their first win of the season as they travel to Wingate on Saturday. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. at Irwin Belk Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on WSHA-FM 88.9 with play-by-play commentating from Eric Curry and Michael Rochelle.
Women’s Soccer
N.C. State: The Wolfpack women are set to continue their nonconference slate with a match at ECU. The Wolfpack and Pirates will square off Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Stuart Johnson Soccer Stadium in Greenville. N.C. State enters the match on form with three straight wins and 10 goals in its last three matches. The Pack holds a 4-2-0 record on the season.
Elon: The lady Phoenix are set to make a trip to the Queen City on Thursday to take on the Charlotte 49ers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The match will be at the 49ers Practice Facility due to renovations at Transamerica Field.
Duke: Blue Devil rookie Ella Stevens received TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week recognition Wednesday, after helping lead the team to a victory over ninth-ranked Minnesota and a draw against archrival, eighth-ranked North Carolina over the weekend. Stevens collected the game-winning goal Sunday in the first half versus the Gophers to help propel the Blue Devils to a 1-0 win to cap the Duke Nike Classic.
Volleyball
St. Aug’s: Lady Falcon Olivia Porter has been named CIAA Volleyball Player of the Week. The senior outside hitter averaged 4.88 kills and 2.65 digs in four matches at the VSU Tournament this past weekend.
Women’s Golf
N.C. State: Kristin Paulson has been hired as assistant coach for the 2016-17 season, head coach Page Marsh announced. Paulson comes to Raleigh after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Purdue for three seasons, where she helped coordinate tournaments hosted by the Boilermakers as well as assisted in daily practice, skill instruction and goal setting for players.
Field Hockey
Duke: Lauren Blazing, a recent graduate and one of the top goalkeepers in program history, was named one of 30 nominees for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year on Wednesday. Now in its 26th year, the program honors graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.
Women’s Basketball
Campbell: The Fighting Camels are set to play 29 games in their 2016-17 schedule, as announced Wednesday by head coach Ronny Fisher and the Big South Conference. Headlining the schedule is December’s Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the traditional league slate, which is set to begin in January. The 2016-17 campaign begins Nov. 11 against St. Andrews in Gore Arena.
Baseball
Campbell: Another former Camel will join a Major League Baseball club this week. Righty Jake Smith got his call from the San Diego Padres. Smith will make the jump from Double-A San Antonio, where he fashioned a 1.59 ERA in six appearances, converting one save.
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This story was originally published September 7, 2016 at 11:30 PM with the headline "College Notebook."