Women’s Soccer stumbles against Pirates

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 UNCG’s women’s soccer team fell in defeat for the fourth time this season as the Spartans lost to the East Carolina Pirates 1-0 Friday night. The 1st half of the game featured a closely contested matched. Each team got to see enough of the ball to try to make their imprint offensively on the … Continue reading Women’s Soccer stumbles against Pirates

Volleyball sweeps through tournament 3-0

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 This weekend’s Spartan-Aggie Invitational included the first home game of the season for the UNCG’s volleyball team. The team had opened the year with back-to-back weekend tournaments that saw them win two out of three games in both competitions. In the first home games of the season, the Blue and Gold swept through the … Continue reading Volleyball sweeps through tournament 3-0

Goodell atones for Rice Suspension

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 Hearing criticism from voices that extended beyond the playing field in the form of fans and domestic violence groups, NFL Commissioner  Roger Goodell somewhat redeemed himself in his decision last week to reshape the NFL’s domestic violence policy towards its players. Stemming from Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice’s measly two game suspension after … Continue reading Goodell atones for Rice Suspension

Dukes extends Men’s Soccer poor start

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 On a rain-soaked evening in Greensboro, the Spartans lost 0-1 to visiting James Madison University Dukes to extend the team’s losing streak  to three games. Nearly 500 dedicated Spartan fans were in attendance for the lackluster encounter last Friday evening. James Madison scored the lone goal of the night off an absolute screamer which … Continue reading Dukes extends Men’s Soccer poor start

Volleyball impresses at Liberty Invitational

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 This past weekend saw UNCG’s Volleyball team enter their second tournament of the year as the Spartans competed in the Liberty Flames Invitational this past weekend.  Similar to the Charlotte Invitational two weeks ago, the Blue and Gold won two out of the three games in the tournament, falling only to the host team. … Continue reading Volleyball impresses at Liberty Invitational

NBA stars should maintain international status

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 Team USA has dominated the 2014 FIBA World Basketball Championship early with their average margin of victory being close to 32 points per game. Team USA’s roster is filled with some of the best players in the NBA so it is not surprising that the team has dominated the tournament. Each time the United … Continue reading NBA stars should maintain international status

Men’s Soccer loses opener vs Campbell

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 1262 fans piled in to UNCG Soccer Stadium last Friday evening as the UNCG’s men’s soccer team opened their 2014 campaign officially. In the first game of the season, the Spartans fell to the Fighting Camels of Campbell University 0-1. The game was the second half of a doubleheader with the women’s soccer team, … Continue reading Men’s Soccer loses opener vs Campbell

Women’s Soccer wins thriller vs Army

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 In thrilling fashion, Coach Michael Coll’s UNCG Women’s soccer team earned their first home win of the season over Army Friday evening to finish the first week of the season at a 500. record of  2-2. The Spartans controlled the flow and tempo of the game in the first half by having the advantage … Continue reading Women’s Soccer wins thriller vs Army

Carlin set to begin first year as Volleyball coach

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 Corey Carlin began his tenure as the head coach of the volleyball team this weekend. Carlin had spent the past five years as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Ball State University. Prior to that, Coach Carlin had been an assistant coach for two years at Eastern Kentucky and five years as both … Continue reading Carlin set to begin first year as Volleyball coach

5 Bold Predictions for 2014 NFL Season

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 Though it is only the first week of September, the scent of pigskin has been in the air for quite awhile now. Even though it maybe a few more weeks until the insufferable humanity begins to dip and students around campus will be trading tank tops for hoodies, it is clear that the autumn … Continue reading 5 Bold Predictions for 2014 NFL Season