Academics vs. athletics: UNCW newspaper staff plays men's soccer team | Community Spirit

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Something people don’t get to see very often is college journalists facing off against college athletes.

The writers and editors of "The Seahawk" newspaper at UNCW went toe-to-toe against the UNCW’s men soccer team Friday for a new idea called Seahawk Versus, and it’s all for bragging rights.

Five people from the newspaper faced off against five soccer players.

Some things are better left to the professionals, and it didn’t come as a surprise to many when the soccer team won.

The student journalists plan to play against the women’s soccer team next, and then possibly the men’s basketball team.

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