Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It was a slow weekend in the world of North Carolina college football, with UNC, Duke and Appalachian State all taking their bye weeks in week six. However, a number of North Carolina schools were still in action, including Wake Forest, though it was a game that every Demon Deacon fan will surely want to forget. Hopes were high going into … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Six
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Fans of NFL teams with tenacious pass rushers have been holding their breaths on Sundays in the wake of the NFL’s new roughing-the-passer rules. The NFL rulebook defines roughing the passer as “any physical acts against a player who is in a passing posture which, in the referee’s judgment, are unwarranted by the circumstances of the play.” However, this is nothing … Continue reading Tuck Em’ In and Kiss Em’ Goodnight: How to Sack the Quarterback in 2018
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor The North Carolina Tar Heels kicked off last week’s action with a trip down to southern Florida to take on the 16th ranked Miami Hurricanes. Things started off somewhat promisingly for the struggling Tar Heels, with North Carolina only being down by four points at the end of the first quarter. However, quarterback Chazz Surratt, who showed some explosiveness on the … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Five
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer UNCG has been known for coming up with upset wins, and on last Tuesday night, the Spartans notched another one. The Spartans cracked Campbell’s five-game winning streak with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory. The opening frame of the match consisted of tough defense, as the game remained scoreless at halftime. Faisal Almubaslat and Leeroy Maguraushe both had good looks at the … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer Surpasses the Campbell Camels
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer This season, UNCG Women’s Basketball will have to endure a grueling non-conference schedule loaded with quality opponents. Head Coach Trina Patterson explained that her team’s goal is “to put ourselves in the position to win the SoCon Championship and in order to win championships you have to play teams that are champions or that have been there before.” “We have a … Continue reading Trusting The Process with Trina Patterson
Dillon Overby Staff Writer The MLB playoffs and World Series are upon us once again, and this year promises to be a classic in terms of great baseball play. The surprising Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics are in the postseason field and look to cap off a remarkable season. The Athletics will have to beat the Yankees first, which will prove to be a tough … Continue reading MLB Playoff Preview
Douglas Burns (@DougieJournalis) Staff Writer ELON, N.C. – Spartan Rugby headed to Elon to play the native Phoenix Rugby on Friday, September 28, to the backdrop of a beautiful late summer evening. The game ended in a decisive victory for Elon. However, UNCG still found hard and gave up no ground easily. There are several important things to note for UNCG Rugby that made their … Continue reading A Hard-fought Defeat For UNCG Rugby
Dillon Overby Staff Writer Wake Forest kicked off this week of North Carolina football with a tough test against Notre Dame. Wake Forest was coming off of a loss to Boston College, and Notre Dame was coming off lackluster performances against Ball State and Vanderbilt. Wake Forest was able to hang with the Fighting Irish early, with a 7-3 score against Notre Dame at the … Continue reading North Carolina Football Recap: Week Four
By Douglas Burns Staff Writer (@DougieJournalis) GREENSBORO, N.C – Women’s soccer and volleyball took home two more wins for the UNCG community this weekend, both away from home. The men’s soccer team did not fare as well, losing out by one goal against Appalachian State in Boone. UNCG Women’s Soccer absolutely hammered Virginia Military Institute by a score of 4-0, leaving no doubt who the … Continue reading Spartans on the Road
Monique Williams Staff Writer While on the clock at their full-time job, an employee takes off their uniform and walks out the door. There were too many customers and not enough help. They do not clock out or present any signal that they want to resign or quit. How would the boss feel? The team members? They would feel betrayed, similar to how cornerback … Continue reading Buffalo Bills’ CB Vontae Davis Abruptly Retires at Halftime
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