UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The Spartans this past weekend battled against the Citadel at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. In the three game series, UNC-Greensboro was able to achieve their first home series win since the weekend of March 20 in their two day series against the Bulldogs. Taking the first two game of the series before falling 8-7 in the … Continue reading UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three

Baseball cut down by Paladins over weekend

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNCG baseball team lost a weekend series to Furman, with the Paladins taking two out of three games from the Spartans. UNCG was able to somewhat salvage the series on Sunday and avoid being swept, but had a tough two game stretch to start out the series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The results of … Continue reading Baseball cut down by Paladins over weekend

Softball falls to Western Carolina in weekend series

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 The Spartan softball team had an up and down weekend against Western Carolina this past weekend. The team, in a three game, two-day series, was able to split a doubleheader on Friday, but was unable to win the rubber match Saturday afternoon to take the series. The team fought hard but came up just short in … Continue reading Softball falls to Western Carolina in weekend series

Softball team stumbles as they are swept by Samford

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 The Softball team experienced another tough series this past weekend. The team lost three in a row to the Samford Bulldogs at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The Blue and Gold really proved to be no match for the opposition this weekend. UNCG looked to be overmatched from the very first pitch of game one. The Bulldogs … Continue reading Softball team stumbles as they are swept by Samford

UNCG students show strength last Saturday at Rec

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 What do you usually do for your Saturday morning? Sleep in following a long school week? Sleep in after a night of young adult debauchery? Sleep in just because you enjoy sleeping? Typically, I partake in the third of these options. Yet, my Saturday slumber was disturbed somewhat due to an exciting event which occured at … Continue reading UNCG students show strength last Saturday at Rec

The 2014-15 Women’s Basketball year, a season to forget

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Two years ago, the Spartans Women’s Basketball team won only eight games. Last year, the team won seven. This season, the team continued their downward pattern and went 6-24 for the season. To add insult to an already aggravated injury, the team went an abysmal 1-13 against their Southern Conference opponents and lost by thirty-four points … Continue reading The 2014-15 Women’s Basketball year, a season to forget

Women’s Basketball splits final regular season games

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last week, the Women’s Basketball achieved its first in-conference win. In a final send off to two seniors, in two games last Monday and Friday, each ended with the victorious team winning by six points. In both contest, each a conference meeting, Wendy Palmer’s squad showed a type of energy necessary to compete in this week’s … Continue reading Women’s Basketball splits final regular season games

Men’s Basketball beats Samford, falls to Chattanooga

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 The Men’s Basketball team closed out a largely unremarkable season with a win and a loss at The Greensboro Coliseum against the visiting Samford Bulldogs and Chattanooga Mocs last week. The final win of the regular season came against the visiting Samford Bulldogs, 81-67 on Thursday, and completed back-to-back games in which the Spartans scored more … Continue reading Men’s Basketball beats Samford, falls to Chattanooga

Men’s Basketball ends skid against Furman

By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 The 2060 fans who watched the Men’s Basketball team this past Sunday ecstatically exited the Greensboro Coliseum as UNCG defeated Furman in a Sunday matinee blowout. The Spartans shocked many not simply by beating the Paladins, but that the final result was a score of 84-49. In their overwhelming success the team won their first game since … Continue reading Men’s Basketball ends skid against Furman

Men’s basketball suffers heartbreakers over Valentine’s Day weekend

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer The old time saying to describe many situations where an individual is close to their goals, but do not reach it can be used to described the UNCG Men’s Basketball team last week. The Spartans team saw two games where the phrases “close but no cigar” or maybe “almost only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades” could be used to describe … Continue reading Men’s basketball suffers heartbreakers over Valentine’s Day weekend