UNCG Volleyball Goes Back to Back

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer  It was an exciting weekend in Fleming Gymnasium, as the campus was treated to a volleyball doubleheader, including a Senior Night victory over Furman. Ultimately, the volleyball team closed their regular season with back-to-back victories and head into the SoCon Tournament with great momentum. The Spartans’ first victims were the Wofford Terriers, whom they defeated Friday night 3-1 (25-22, 26-24, 22-25, … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball Goes Back to Back

UNCG Men’s Basketball Begins 2018-19 Campaign

Monique Williams Staff Writers  The UNCG men’s basketball team officially returned to action against North Carolina A&T last Tuesday evening at Corbett Sports Center. The Spartans got off to a solid start to begin the game. They shot a solid 48 percent from the field in the first half, while also out rebounding A&T 21-15. Despite those efforts, UNCG was down 39-38 at the end … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Begins 2018-19 Campaign

Are Leaders Born Or Made?

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Alexis Pitchford is the starting point guard for the UNCG Women’s Basketball Team. She is, without a doubt, a leader. Leadership can be shown in multiple different ways. Either in the spotlight, or behind the scenes. A leader can be vocal, or can rather set an example. Some leaders are a combination of both. But how do leaders become … Continue reading Are Leaders Born Or Made?

In-State College Football Recap: Week Ten

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor NC State’s College Football Playoff aspirations were completely extinguished in the past few weeks, thanks to a 41-7 whooping at the hands of the Clemson Tigers, followed by a crushing 41-31 defeat to the Syracuse Orange. However, a New Year’s Six bowl is still very much within reach of the Wolfpack if they manage to win out, and that potentially started … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Ten

2018 World Series Recap

Dillon Overby Staff Writer  The Dodgers and the Red Sox just wrapped up a World Series that provided meaningful moments and a very exciting game. The Sox won in five games and provided an exciting 18 inning game in that one loss. The new format forced Boston and Los Angeles to play in back-to-back-to back-games. Imagine playing 36 innings- one of which is a grueling … Continue reading 2018 World Series Recap

2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Preview

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer  The UNCG Women’s Basketball team will begin regular season play on Wednesday, as they travel to Atlanta to square off against the Georgia State Panthers. That is the first stepping stone of what Head Coach Trina Patterson believes can be a very successful season for the Spartans. Non-conference road games against the power-five include opponents such as North Carolina and Seton … Continue reading 2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Preview

NCAA College Basketball In Trouble After Scandal

Chelsea McBay Staff Writers College basketball is a beloved pastime that has become a staple in American culture. The intense rivalries, legendary coaches and renowned NCAA Tournament are all a part of the fabric of life in America. However, in the past year or so, the drama surrounding college basketball has begun to tarnish its reputation. This whole mess originally started on Sept. 27, 2017, … Continue reading NCAA College Basketball In Trouble After Scandal

In-State College Football Recap: Week Nine

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Last Friday and Saturday showcased some of the best of college football that North Carolina has to offer. Appalachian State, UNC, Wake Forest, Duke, and NC State all had games over the weekend. App State had the most shocking loss, as they just made it into the top twenty-five rankings the previous week but lost 34-14 to the Georgia Southern Eagles. … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Nine

Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Against Furman on Senior Night

Monique Williams Staff Writer The UNCG men’s soccer team concluded the regular season Saturday night in a close game against Furman. The game was held at the UNCG Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. Coming into this game, the soccer team has been trying to find their rhythm, especially after the inconsistency shown in their last five games. UNCG Men’s Soccer entered this game with a … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Against Furman on Senior Night

Nightmare on the Gridiron: Football’s First Serial Killer

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer In the Halloween spirit, football is quite possibly the most frightening sport known to man. Particularly at the collegiate and professional levels, physical freaks of nature run into one another with the force of a small-scale car crash constantly. The general dangers that constantly being hit with such force in live play frequently cause players to sustain injuries such as torn … Continue reading Nightmare on the Gridiron: Football’s First Serial Killer