Category: Sports

Sports, women's basketball

President highlights pros of playing Women’s Club Basketball

Lindsey Dancy    Staff Writer Last week, The Carolinian had the pleasure of interviewing the Women’s Club Basketball president, Mirrah Colbert-Grant. The UNC-Greensboro Women’s Basketball Club was established to provide women an opportunity to play basketball at a competitive level in a productive and safe environment. Through this experience, club members will also encounter the spirit and compassion for the game. And as Colbert-Grant stated,“we … Continue reading President highlights pros of playing Women’s Club Basketball

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Sports, Volleyball

Volleyball team sweeps and gets swept this weekend

Daniel Johnson     Staff Writer After closing out the month of September with a painful six game losing streak and only one set won, the Volleyball team have gone on a General Sherman-like streak through their opponents. The last time the team lost a match, the MLB Postseason was still a week away from starting, midterms were just starting to get underway, and there … Continue reading Volleyball team sweeps and gets swept this weekend

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Sports, women's basketball

2015-16 Women’s Basketball Preview

Kenny Mann   Staff Writer The UNC-Greensboro Women’s Basketball season is set to begin this week on Thursday, and the Spartans hope to bounce back from last year’s disappointing season. In the exhibition game this week, they will take on Greensboro College at the Fleming Gymnasium at 7p.m. UNCG is predicted to finish near the bottom of the Southern Conference (SoCon) this year. The preseason … Continue reading 2015-16 Women’s Basketball Preview

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Sports, women's basketball

Getting to know our student athletes: Lucy Mason

Lindsey Dancy    Staff Writer With the success of Spartan Madness two weeks ago, and basketball season right around the corner (the women’s first game is on Thursday, the men’s next Saturday); this week the Carolinian had the pleasure of sitting down with UNCG women’s basketball star, Lucy Mason. Mason, a senior guard who hails from Stone Mountain, Georgia, has served as an influential asset … Continue reading Getting to know our student athletes: Lucy Mason

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Men's Soccer, Sports, Volleyball

Arguing with the Editor

Why Men’s Soccer is the number one team on campus Daniel Johnson    Staff Writer The best word to use to describe the 2015 Men’s Soccer team is “talented.” This team is chalked full of more talent than arguably any soccer team within the past five seasons. And even if a student had not been to a game this season, they could look at the … Continue reading Arguing with the Editor

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featured, Pro Sports, Sports

Greg Hardy still has not learned lesson from suspension

Roger Thomas    Staff Writer Last Sunday, in just his second game after returning from a 4-game suspension from violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy again presented another reason why he has become one of the most despised athletes in 2015. Against the New York Giants on October 25, video surfaced on the sideline where Hardy was involved in … Continue reading Greg Hardy still has not learned lesson from suspension

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Pro Sports, Sports

Students share thoughts of NFL’s policy on Twitter

Kenny Mann  Staff Writer Sport fans uploading videos of highlights to social media sites has become a popular trend, and the National Football League (NFL) does not like it. Two weeks ago, Twitter temporarily deactivated the Twitter accounts for Deadspin and SB Nation after complaints from the NFL, which does not like to see outside influences uploading its content without league authorization. With social media … Continue reading Students share thoughts of NFL’s policy on Twitter

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Pro Sports, Sports

Five Lessons I learned in October

Matthew Johnson     Sports Editor As a simple man, there are a few things in October I absolutely adore. I love watching New York baseball as the air begins to get a little colder. I love taking walks in the autumnal bluster and watching the falling scarlet and gold leaves surround me. And of course, with Halloween this weekend, I can’t wait to watch … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in October

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Golf, Sports

Kurey and Madsen discuss time on UNCG links after transfer

Kenny Mann  Staff Writer Women’s golf at UNC-Greensboro is underway this season, and the team has played in three tournaments this season. Their best finish, so far, was a Saturday afternoon match at Forest Oaks golf course in early October. The team finished third on that Oct. 3 afternoon. Both Emily Kurey and Jessica Madsen transferred from other schools to come play at UNCG. In … Continue reading Kurey and Madsen discuss time on UNCG links after transfer

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