women’s sports
Cornelius natives will play in Carolina Ascent FC opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium
Aug. 13. By David Yochum. Carolina Ascent FC, Charlotte’s new professional women’s soccer team, kicks off its inaugural season Aug. 17 with two Cornelius natives, Vicky Bruce and Ashlynn Serepca. Carolina Ascent is one of eight teams in the United Soccer League Super League, a new professional women’s league. Ascent hosts the first-ever USL Super […]
Local student takes 2nd place in NCHSAA breaststroke event
Feb. 22. Presley Horton, the 17-year-old daughter of Chris and Amy Horton, finished second at the 3A NCHSAA State Championships in the 100 Breaststroke Event. She also placed in the Top 10 in the 200 IM event, 200 Freestyle Relay event and 200 IM Relay event. A junior at Lake Norman Charter High School, she […]
Symetra returns to River Run CC May 14-16
May 3. The Symetra Tour returns to River Run Country Club in Davidson May 14-16 for the tenth annual Symetra Classic. In 2019, it was the scene of Leona Maguire’s second win of 2019 on her way to the LPGA Tour. With a total purse of $175,000, 144 players will compete in a 54-hole stroke-play […]
Symetra coming back to River Run CC
Feb. 3. The Symetra Tour is back in 2021 with 20 tournaments, $3.8 million in total purses and a stop in Davidson May 14-16 at River Run Country Club. The tournament was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus. More than 300 women from at least 40 countries hold Symetra Tour Membership in 2021. The […]
