WSSU Notes: Games against J.C. Smith moved to Annex

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina  --  Winston-Salem State’s doubleheader against Johnson C. Smith on Feb. 20 has been moved from the Gaines Center to Joel Coliseum Annex to accommodate what is expected to be an overflow crowd.

Some fans were turned away at the door at last year’s women’s-men’s doubleheader at the Gaines Center.

Kevin Manns , an assistant athletics director, said another reason for move is that it will be Senior Night. The women’s game will start at 5:30, and the men’s game will start about 7:30.

“We are very limited in seating in the Gaines Center,” Manns said of the on-campus arena, which seats about 3,000. “With the crowd we are expecting, we have the opportunity to host comfortably and also have some space to entertain and cultivate donors and sponsors.… Moving the game just gives us more options.”

The Annex seats about 6,000 and has more parking options than the Gaines Center.

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