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Spartans Record Breaking Season Comes to End

Brandon Combs    Staff Writer The Spartans closed out the most successful season in school Division One basketball history, with a loss to Syracuse University in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament. The game was heavily contested, with the Spartans falling 90-77 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. While the results might not have been what many were hoping for, the … Continue reading Spartans Record Breaking Season Comes to End

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UNCG Sports go Strong in Winter and Spring

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer   The world of university sports never seems to slow down, and this spring is no exception. At UNCG, a variety of sports and corresponding events will be occurring, including but not limited to basketball, baseball, softball, tennis and track and field! As for professional sports, we have the NFL playoffs and Super bowl, the Australian Open in professional tennis, and … Continue reading UNCG Sports go Strong in Winter and Spring

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Men’s Basketball Outgunned by #7 Virginia in Season Opener

Jaives Lundy   Staff Writer There were lines that formed as early as 4:15 p.m. for the shuttle that took students to the Greensboro Coliseum. A rousing Veteran’s Day display took place prior to the game. Both student sections for the Blue and Gold were over capacity. Spiro the Spartan came rappelling down from the rafters with the American flag. And of course, there was … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Outgunned by #7 Virginia in Season Opener

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Volleyball Honors Seniors Saturday Night, Ends Winning Streak

    Bryan Davis   Staff Writer The UNCG Volleyball team faced off against two opponents last week, the first being versus The Citadel Bulldogs on Friday night, and the other versus the Mercer Bears on Saturday night. Coming into Friday, UNCG was half a game behind first place in the Southern Conference and was riding the tide of a six game win streak. Game … Continue reading Volleyball Honors Seniors Saturday Night, Ends Winning Streak

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A Talk with the Women’s Rugby Club

Ian Hammock   Staff Writer Thursday night marked the last practice of the week for the Spartan Women’s Rugby Team. As practice wrapped up, I approached two of them – Mary Judge and Dianna Posey – for their thoughts on their experiences on the team and their thoughts on the season. I asked the reason they joined the team. “Well, I played soccer for 12 … Continue reading A Talk with the Women’s Rugby Club

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UNCG men’s soccer sends seniors off with a blowout victory

Bryan Davis   Staff Writer Coming off a tough 1-0 loss during homecoming weekend, the UNCG Men’s Soccer team looked to get back on track against the 0-14 VMI Keydets to close the regular season with another tally in the win column. The Spartans faced VMI earlier this season in a 4-0 victory to open Southern Conference play, and on Saturday night’s match, they finished … Continue reading UNCG men’s soccer sends seniors off with a blowout victory

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ETSU Outlasts UNCG in Thriller Double OT Match

Garrison Pulley   Staff Writer   UNCG entered Saturday night’s match trying to rebound from a 1-2 loss against Mercer. However, the rained soaked night ended with the blue and gold losing their second SoCon match, with ETSU returning home after a crazy 3-4 Spartans loss in double overtime. It was an exciting game to say the least. Seven goals were scored, two of them … Continue reading ETSU Outlasts UNCG in Thriller Double OT Match

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Equestrian Club Interview

Chelsea McBay   Staff Writer   When a typical UNCG student thinks of our athletics, they think of the usual suspects – basketball, soccer and baseball, because we see these sports played all over campus. But one sport that has been exponentially growing since 2013 is the Equestrian club.   The Equestrian club involves horseback riding and competing in shows against other schools in the … Continue reading Equestrian Club Interview

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UNCG hangs onto win over Longwood

Isaiah Saint Hilaire   Staff Writer   It was a game in which two teams desired to beat the other in a fashionable way. UNCG felt that their opponent did not have what it took to defeat them. Longwood felt that because they faced UNCG back in the spring, that they had a good chance of beating them soundly. UNCG came out rolling as they … Continue reading UNCG hangs onto win over Longwood

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West Virginia keeps the streak alive in a close win against the Spartans

Garrison Pulley   Staff Writer   UNCG is coming into Saturday night’s match on a three game winning streak and was going up against a strong, nationally ranked West Virginia Mountaineers team that was also coming off a an amazing streak as well. Over the past six games straight, the Mountaineers defense have shut out their opponents. It was a close game for the entire … Continue reading West Virginia keeps the streak alive in a close win against the Spartans

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