Andrew James Staff Writer You walk onto one of the five new basketball courts. There’s a crowd of people ready to “run” 5 on 5, so you head to the baseline and try to get in as soon as you possibly can. This means trying to find enough time for warm up shots while the ball is being played on the other … Continue reading The Definitive Guide on Winning Pickup Basketball in the Kaplan Center
Ian Hammock Staff Writer An air of excitement hovered over the softball field Sunday as the women’s softball team warmed up, both figuratively and literally. The intensity of the crowd (though they were small in number) was matched only by the unseasonably warm weather as the October sun shined brightly overhead. The crowd, which consisted of people from both the visiting Queens College (UNCG’s … Continue reading Women’s softball warms up fall season
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer When a typical UNCG student thinks of our athletics, they think of the usual suspects – basketball, soccer and baseball, because we see these sports played all over campus. But one sport that has been exponentially growing since 2013 is the Equestrian club. The Equestrian club involves horseback riding and competing in shows against other schools in the … Continue reading Equestrian Club Interview
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer It was a game in which two teams desired to beat the other in a fashionable way. UNCG felt that their opponent did not have what it took to defeat them. Longwood felt that because they faced UNCG back in the spring, that they had a good chance of beating them soundly. UNCG came out rolling as they … Continue reading UNCG hangs onto win over Longwood
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer UNCG is coming into Saturday night’s match on a three game winning streak and was going up against a strong, nationally ranked West Virginia Mountaineers team that was also coming off a an amazing streak as well. Over the past six games straight, the Mountaineers defense have shut out their opponents. It was a close game for the entire … Continue reading West Virginia keeps the streak alive in a close win against the Spartans
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Coming off a 1-2 Ball State Tournament in Indiana, the UNCG Volleyball team entered this week trying to return to form last week. Friday and Saturday saw them travel to South Carolina to compete in their first conference matches of the season. UNCG started off the weekend strong with a sweep of the Wofford Terriers on Friday evening, but later … Continue reading Volleyball splits first SoCon matches
Ian Hammock Staff Writer An air of tension hung over the Rec Field Saturday, as the first game of the 2016 club football season began. The bleachers were filled with excited Spartans and their families, all eager to see their team take on the visiting Tar Heels. As the kick-off (in this case, to both the game and the Spartan’s season) drew closer more … Continue reading Coach Vadini reflects on UNCG Inaugural Game
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer The Spartans are coming off of a 3-2 thrilling victory against Presbyterian on Wednesday and is set to go up against Campbell on Saturday night in Greensboro. UNCG is coming into the game with a 2-1-2 record and seemed ready to take the win tonight. The Spartans would end up winning that game in a 1-0 victory in as an … Continue reading UNCG bests Campbell in a thriller game
Brandon Combs Staff Writer Only a week after dominating the Spartan-Aggie Invitational, the UNCG Volleyball squad was on the road again for the Ball State Active Ankle Challenge in Muncie, Indiana. The Spartans faced a loaded schedule with games against Ball State, nationally ranked #19 Ohio State, and Valparaiso. It was a very competitive weekend that showcased the resilience of the Spartans. Game 1: … Continue reading Volleyball takes a loss in State Tournament
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The two weeks following the race/workout at Elon have been tough. There have already been multiple 15-hour days and quite a few late nights in the library. It seems as though there’s always something going on, always something to be done. Despite all that, training has gone relatively well for both me and the rest of the team. Collectively, … Continue reading Diary of a Student Athlete: Wolfpack Invitational
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