Lukas Zarges dribbles past an ETSU defender. By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Nov.12,2014 It might just happen. After such a disappointing regular season, a year which began with a win less September, UNCG still has a chance to make it to the NCAA Tournament. This thought sunk in my head as junior forward Jacques Francois’ golden goal slid into the net and UNCG moved on … Continue reading Francois’s goal puts UNCG in next round
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 With the Major League Baseball season over, awards for the past season began to be announced last week. Though not as traditional, below are my awards for the 2014 season. But my awards are somewhat unorthodox compared to the archaic Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards. These awards, according to my perspective, will both … Continue reading 2014 MLB end of year awards
By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014. The best football on the collegiate level is played in the Southeastern Conference. This is not an opinion, this is a fact. The conference yearly produces the most NFL players, provides the most competitive games week in and week out, and also have won the most national championships in the past decade. Since 2006, beginnng … Continue reading SEC dominates, but should not have four teams in the playoff
UNCG will try to earn the number three seed against the Citadel this weekend. By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 After a disappointing finale to Homecoming weekend with a loss to Furman, the Spartans came out the weekend with three conference matchups against Wofford, Mercer, and Chattanooga. With the battle for the 3 seed on the line, the Spartans swept through … Continue reading Volleyball sweeps through a week of matches
By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Nov. 5, 2014 Now that we have completed what I believe is the best month in American sports, I have been truly prepared for the greatest, upcoming feature of this month. Last month’s Game 7’s, returns of former MVPs (Lebron James, Kobe Bryant), and historical performances are so insignificant compared to what is happening on November 20. … Continue reading Five lessons I learned in October
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 5, 2014 On a frigid early November night, UNCG saw eight of their senior players kick-off for their final regular season home game in the Spartan’s homecoming match against Virginia Military Institute. With over one thousand in attendance, braving the first cold snap of the school year, the Spartans defeated the visiting Keydets by a final … Continue reading Spartans crown Homecoming with victory
By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 5, 2014 The UNCG Women’s Soccer team went down in heartbreaking fashion against East Tennessee State University in the Southern Conference quarterfinals this past Sunday. The team lost in overtime 3-2 after ETSU senior Hannah Short scored the game-winning goal off of a header after she received a cross from her teammate Sarah Zadrazil. It was … Continue reading UNCG falls to ETSU in SoCon Tournament, season over
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 5, 2014 Heading into Homecoming weekend, the Spartans’ volleyball team had won three straight games, which most notability included a victory against Southern Conference leader at the time, Samford. This weekend saw UNCG face off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Furman Paladins. Each team had defeated the Spartans earlier this month so vengeance was … Continue reading Volleyball splits during Homecoming weekend
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 With the basketball season fast approaching from the horizon, UNCG put together an event akin to what UNC -Chapel Hill or the University of Kentucky would put on to get fans and students excited for the upcoming season. In its first year of existence, this hype event/pep rally in Fleming Gymnasium was known as … Continue reading Spartan Madness heralds basketball year
By Daniel Johnson, Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 The Spartan Volleyball team ended their three-week homestead with a disappointing defeat against Western Carolina last Tuesday. Though it had been the team’s first defeat in more than two weeks, the lost compounded with the fact that the Spartans had to travel on the road to face the Chattanooga Moccasins and the number one seeded Samford … Continue reading Volleyball impresses in weekend matches
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