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Sophomore Harleigh Propst sets the ball.

Volleyball Overcomes Adversity

Josiah D. Canales Maldonado, Sports Editor October 16, 2025

The Panther Volleyball team overcame recent adversity to pick up their third win of the season at home last Saturday against Chowan University. The Panthers entered the match on a 12-game losing skid...

First-year Summer Stevens in possession of the ball.

Ferrum Tops VSU

Hannah Parks, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Women's soccer hosted a game Oct. 15 against Virginia State University, taking the victory 4-2. The first goal for Ferrum was scored by first-year Macy Taylor with an assist from senior Anna Milliron...

First-year forward Jaden Heirs dribbles away from a defender.

Pink Out

Hannah Parks, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Women's Soccer hosted a home game oct. 7 against Mount Olive with a tough loss of 4-1. This game was a dedication game for the Susan G Kormen Foundation, which has the mission to save lives for research...

The women's cross country team prepares for their upcoming 5000 meter race at Queens University.

Forward Focus Afoot

Grace Weaver, Editor October 16, 2025

Women's and men's cross country competed in their last meet before conference championships last Sat. Oct. 10, at the Royals Cross Country Challenge at Queen's University in Charlotte. More than 2o...

First year Damani Veney-Epps runs as the top scorer for the Panthers as first year Izzy Weigel cheers on the sidelines.

Cross Country Competes Again

Grace Weaver, Editor October 10, 2025

Women's and men's cross country took no break over fall break, competing in Greensboro at the Spartan Invitational on Fri. Oct. 3. The men's team finished seventh overall, and the women's team scored...

First-years Seth Truett, Guillermo Basurto, and Jesse Earp warm up before an 8k race at the Lancer Pink Invitational.

XC Panthers Take on DI Challenge

Grace Weaver, Editor September 23, 2025

Women's and men's cross country took on the challenge at the Lancer Pink Invitational last Saturday as they competed against five DI schools. First-year Damani Veney-Epps placed 34th overall in the...

Junior Daniela Castillo, junior Catherine Bennette, sophomore Harleigh Propst, senior Kalee Bunn, and junior Makayla Rumley celebrate after a kill.

Volleyball Opens Season With Wins

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Sports Editor September 16, 2025

Ferrum Volleyball commenced its inaugural Division 2 season with a win over Johnson & Wales University, and continued to keep a positive record over four games. The Panthers stormed out of the gate,...

The women's cross country team huddles together for a pep talk with the coaches before taking off at the Converse Kickoff.

Ready, Set, Run

Grace Weaver, Editor September 9, 2025

Guillermo Basurto-Cacho broke and set the Ferrum record in the men's 6k run at the season opener last Sat., Sept. 6. Women's and men's cross country competed at the Converse Kickoff in Spartanburg, S.C. The...

The women's soccer team celebrates the first-ever Division II victory in school history in any sport. The Panther's knocked off Shaw university 4-0 in the debut matchup.

Women’s Soccer Makes History

Compiled by Staff September 8, 2025

It was a night of firsts for the women's soccer team and the college. It was the first Division II game for the soccer program. It was the first Division II home game for the program. It was...

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee recently met to discuss the future of Ferrum athletics.

SAAC of Gold

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Sports Editor September 4, 2025

The Ferrum Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its first meeting of the year last Thursday. Representatives from each sports team congregated to discuss the best courses of action going forward...

The Women's and Men's Cross Country teams pose for a photo as they begin the Fall 2025 season.

Ready for Take Off

Grace Weaver, Editor August 28, 2025

The 2025-26 athletics season is upon us, and so is great change for the Ferrum ahtletics programs, including both cross country and track and field. Ferrum has not had a full women's XC roster since...

Senior Shawn Baxter earned All-ODAC second team at first base.

And Then There Was One

Kyle Markowitz, Editor May 16, 2025

When Shawn Baxter stepped on campus in Fall 2021, he was one of 20 first-years joining the baseball program. After Christmas, there were five. Four years later, he’s the only one remaining. Baxter’s...

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