Soccer

A handful of high school football games were postponed until Saturday due to wet field conditions on Friday. Click here for WWAY's Saturday night scoreboard which includes football, volleyball and soccer. Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads had to win on Sunday on the road to get into the playoffs. As it turns out the Hammerheads edged Charlotte to get into the USL playoffs. Charlotte failed to get into the playoffs with the defeat..... UNCW women's soccer also had great results on Sunday, but it wasn't a win. Plus more! Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads could have secured a playoff spot on Saturday night, but the team just didn't have what it takes to come up with a win in the regular season home finale. Full story...

Week one of the high school football season is complete... Check here for scores from around the state. We've also provided a link to WWAY's 5th Quarter.... Plus there's more from Friday night, including sports news from UNCW ! Full story...

On Thursday night we checked out the New Hanover boys soccer teams and new head coach TJ Rennie. Al Pastore recently resigned his coaching position at New Hanover. Rennie will coach both the boys and girls soccer teams at New Hanvover this season. The Wildcats hosted 2-A power Swansboro on Thursday... Also, we wrapped up our pre-season high school football previews with a look at the West Bladen Knights. Full story...

On Wednesday night West Brunswick head football coach Jimmy Fletcher provided an Alfy Hill update for us. Fletcher calls the former Trojan football standout the most traveled college student in America.... On Wednesday we also checked out the third perfect game of the season in the big leagues... Plus more! Full story...

On Tuesday we checked in with the lone NFL player who calls Bladen County home. Desmond Bryant is entering his fourth season in the NFL.... On Tuesday we also previewed the upcoming season for Hoggard Vikings football... Plus more! Full story...

The dream season for Wilmington Post 10 ended on Monday afternoon. Scott Sandlin's squad had hopes of being the first Post 10 team to go the American Legion World Series since 1970.... Johnny Pesky died on Monday. WWAY 5th Quarter co-host Trot Nixon was extremely close to the Boston Red Sox legend... Plus more! Full story...

On Wednesday night two of the Post 10 baseball players showed off their singing skills for us. They say their "chants" were an integral part of their recent state title.... We also provided an update on the Burgaw Dixie Belles state champion softball team. Unfortunately the local squad didn't get the outcome they were hoping for on Wednesday... Plus more! Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads picked up four points this weekend. They're now tied for third place in league play with two games left in the regular season. Full story...

Our sports on Tuesday night featured a mixed bag. We previewed the upcoming Wilmington Hammerheads soccer game... We checked out Lenny Simpson's free tennis clinic in Wilmington. Plus more! Full story...

The Dayton Dutch Lions hadn't won a game all year in league play until Saturday night. Unfortunately the victory for Dayton came at the expense of the Wilmington Hammerheads even though the Hammerheads had seven more shots than the Dutch Lions. It was Wilmington's second loss in a two day period on the road. Full story...

A local boys soccer team made history this weekend by becoming the first team from Wilmington to capture the US Youth Soccer NC State Cup. Full story...

Former UNCW soccer standout Brad Knighton is heading back to MLS. The goalkeper has signed a contract with the expansion Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Full story...