Brayden StampsStaff Writer Following his brief and forgettable ten-game stint as a member of the Houston Rockets, Carmelo Anthony’s NBA stock is at an all-time low. Combine this recent news with his infamous failure as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s “OK3” with Paul George and Russell Westbrook, and it is easy to see why the player whose fans affectionately call “Melo” has fallen … Continue reading What Happened to Carmelo Anthony?
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer 2018 was a marvelous year for UNCG Soccer. Women’s Soccer specifically shined in the SoCon Tournament, notching victories firstly against VMI and then against East Tennessee State. Coming into the conference tournament as the second seed, the Spartans were able to overtake ETSU by a crushing victory of 5-1 to continue on to the SoCon championship game against the Furman Paladins. … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Wins SoCon, Falls to South Carolina in NCAA Tournament
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer The UNCG men’s soccer team’s run through the SoCon Tournament fell one win short of a championship on Sunday at Summers-Taylor Stadium in Johnson City, TN. The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Spartans as they attempted to bring home a seventh conference tournament title. The tournament kicked off this past Wednesday at different sites across the Southeast, and … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: Spartans Make SoCon Tournament Run, Falls to Furman in Finals
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor After falling by seven points at Georgia State to open up their 2018-19 season, UNCG Women’s Basketball bounced back in a big way on Sunday, trouncing a thoroughly outmatched Pfeiffer team by a score of 92-23. With a core group of returning players that were amongst the youngest teams in all of women’s college basketball last season, the Spartans began their … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Opens Up Season 1-1
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The Charlotte Hornets had a good week, as they went 2-1, still sitting atop the Southeastern Division with an overall record of 7-6. Their only defeat of the week came at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers by one point in overtime following a rally from a 20-point deficit. Rookie forward Miles Bridges continues to captivate the eyes of Hornets fans … Continue reading NC Sports Beat
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
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
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?
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
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
