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In-State College Football Recap: Week One

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Appalachian State was so close. They marched into Penn State’s Beaver Stadium—the second-largest football stadium in the world—and gave the Playoff-hopeful Nittany Lions all they could handle, eleven years to the day after they defeated Michigan in Michigan Stadium. That defeat is often regarded as the greatest upset in college football history. The Mountaineers twice overcame 14 point deficits to take … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week One

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Carolina Cobras Stymy Columbus Lions, Capture NAL Championship

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Cobras quarterback Charles McCullum passed for seven touchdowns, and ran for another. The potent Cobras defense frustrated Columbus all night long, and the Carolina Cobras cruised to a 66-8 victory on the National Arena League (NAL) Championship Game last Monday night. The Cobras, sitting at 11-5 in the franchise’s first year of existence, raced out to a 7-0 lead on their … Continue reading Carolina Cobras Stymy Columbus Lions, Capture NAL Championship

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Women’s Golf Season Preview

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer UNCG Spartan Women’s Golf has kicked off their season. The team did not lose a single member to graduation or transference, so they are coming back as strong as ever. Last season, the Spartans played pretty well, their best finish being a second place tie on the first day of the Starmount Forest Fall Classic. While the team performed well last … Continue reading Women’s Golf Season Preview

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Previewing the UNCG Basketball Season with Kyrin Galloway

Monique Williams Staff Writer It is officially September. November is only two months away. That means college basketball action will be in full effect. What does that mean for fans and members of Spartan Nation? It means the world will see the new and improved UNCG men’s basketball team. The Carolinian spoke with one of the players, Kyrin Galloway, junior forward for the UNCG men’s … Continue reading Previewing the UNCG Basketball Season with Kyrin Galloway

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Men’s Soccer: UNCG Loses Out to Davidson

Douglas Burns (@DougieJournalis) Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C –  UNCG Men’s Soccer played the Davidson College Wildcats on Saturday at UNCG Soccer Stadium, losing to a very lucky goal in the sudden death stage of the game. The match was due for a 7:00 p.m. start but was postponed until 8:30 p.m. due to a rather impressively long thunderstorm. This led to a fairly underwhelming attendance … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: UNCG Loses Out to Davidson

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Who’s Your Favorite Athlete, Ever?

Sports Staff The Carolinian It’s a simple question, but one that’s difficult to answer. Of all the athletes to ever compete, which one is your favorite? Andrew: Call me a bandwagoner, but my favorite athlete of all time is Stephen Curry. I first watched him at Davidson on that magical Elite 8 run in 2008. He wowed me with his shooting abilities and directional quickness. … Continue reading Who’s Your Favorite Athlete, Ever?

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The Sports Staff on Playoff Picks

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor With the first week of the college football season upon us, it’s time for the sports staff to make their picks for the winner of the 2019 College Football Playoff. So, who ya got? Andrew: I have to go with Alabama. Why wouldn’t I go with Alabama? They’re always loaded defensively and return an offense that heroically won last season’s College … Continue reading The Sports Staff on Playoff Picks

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UNCG, Chancellor Gilliam Host Fan Appreciation Night at ‘Hoppers Game

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor The Greensboro Grasshoppers fell to the Delmarva Shorebirds by the score of 8-3 on Friday night, but that hardly dampened the fanfare and fun to be had at First National Bank Field for Fan Appreciation Night, hosted by UNCG. A night of giveaways and celebration of both Spartan and Greensboro pride, it was the highlight of the weekend for many of … Continue reading UNCG, Chancellor Gilliam Host Fan Appreciation Night at ‘Hoppers Game

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In-State College Football Preview

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer The long awaited month of football is finally here. It has been a miserable 200 or so days since Tua Tagovailoa led the second half comeback against Georgia in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to give Alabama its fifth national title of the Nick Saban era. Now, the rest of the country looks to play catch up to the Crimson Tide, and while … Continue reading In-State College Football Preview

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Day of Defeat for UNCG Volleyball

Douglas Burns Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C – UNCG Volleyball suffered a trying 3-0 defeat to the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday in Fleming Gym. The match was close, and definitely hard-fought for the Spartans. The game tipped off at 11:00 a.m. with the Spartans coming off of a high from a close win against the US Air Force Academy (3-2 Spartans), and it was visible in … Continue reading Day of Defeat for UNCG Volleyball

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