COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: UNC Asheville signs Red Hawks’ Pinard

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) volleyball standout Sabrina Pinard has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at UNC Asheville. “I’m so excited to continue my education and most of all be able to play the sport I love at UNC Asheville,” Pinard said in press release from CVCC. A 6-foot-2 sophomore, she was a two-year …

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Red Hawks’ Lester gets honorable mention on All-America team

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Shaniya Lester has received honorable mention on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II basketball team. A 30-player team was selected, with Lester one of 10 players on the honorable mention list. Lester, a 5-foot-6 sophomore guard, finished her career with 1,065 points. She is the only CVCC basketball player, male …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Red Hawks reach 28 wins by splitting doubleheader

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Closing the door on a victory didn’t come easy for Catawba Valley Community College or USC Salkehatchie on Wednesday. They split a doubleheader at the Legion Fairgrounds by erasing big leads, USC Salkehatchie winning 10-9 after being down six runs at one point and CVCC winning 8-4 with all eight runs in one inning. CVCC improved to …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tryouts set for Sunday at Catawba Valley Community College

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College head women’s basketball coach Tisha England has scheduled a tryout session for Sunday at the Tarlton Complex on campus. Doors will open at 10 a.m., and prospective student-athletes will be given a small tour of the CVCC campus. Tryouts begin at 11 a.m., and they’ll last for two hours. Players trying out should …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Table set for Red Hawks to chase 10th straight victory

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – A 10-game win streak is on the table for Catawba Valley Community College’s baseball team the next time it takes the field. The Red Hawks swept visiting Lenoir Community College 10-0 in six innings and 11-3 in seven innings on Sunday at the Legion Fairgrounds, extending their win streak to nine games. CVCC plays a home doubleheader …