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Volleyball Sweeps and Basketball Grabs Win! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Volleyball was in action Saturday night for its last home game of the season against the Wofford Terriers. The team also celebrated Senior Day – recognizing departing players McKenna Timmerman, Elenoa Sing, Megan Carron, Robin Rosser, and Student Manager Braylan Crouch. The Spartans sent off the seniors with a win over the Terriers as UNCG shifts focus towards the SoCon Volleyball Championship. … Continue reading Volleyball Sweeps and Basketball Grabs Win! 

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Women’s Golf Club Gets Off to Strong Start in Season Opener

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer After a successful summer playing individual tournaments around the world, the Spartans finally got to compete together for the first time this fall at the Elon Invitational at Alamance Country Club. The UNC Greensboro Women’s Golf Club started the fall season strong with a top-three finish at the event; the Spartans finished at 27 over par for the tournament with … Continue reading Women’s Golf Club Gets Off to Strong Start in Season Opener

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United States Triumphs at Whistling Straits 

Parker Truesdale  Senior Staff Writer The passion, the rivalry, the history. Everything that makes the Ryder Cup one of the unique events in sports. Last Sunday, the 43rd Ryder Cup concluded in stunning fashion as the United States triumphed in a 19-9 victory over the Europeans. This year’s United States squad was statistically the most talented team in history with eight members ranked inside the … Continue reading United States Triumphs at Whistling Straits 

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My Time at The First Tee of the Triad

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Most college summers include working, whether it be at a part-time job, an internship or in the classroom. I worked this summer, but it was not your standard office or retail gig. I interned at The First Tee of the Triad. According to program director Kelsey Evans, the First Tee of the Triad is “a non-profit geared toward teaching children between the … Continue reading My Time at The First Tee of the Triad

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Return of the King: Tiger Wins The Masters

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer After a nearly decade-long drought, Tiger Woods is king of the golfing world once again, winning his fifth Masters and 15th major on Sunday. His Masters victory comes 22 years after his first green jacket (and first major) in 1997. Tiger was dominant all throughout the early-to-mid 2000’s, winning the Masters four times over an eight-year period. Up until 2008, it looked … Continue reading Return of the King: Tiger Wins The Masters

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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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Wyndham: Snedeker Wins Despite Rally From C.T. Pan

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer The Wyndham Championship returned to Greensboro’s Sedgefield Country Club this past week for the PGA Tour’s last regular season event, and it was a barnburner coming down the stretch. With a $6 million purse at stake and over $1 million going to this year’s winner, the Wyndham Championship featured a tournament within a tournament. The Wyndham served as the final chance … Continue reading Wyndham: Snedeker Wins Despite Rally From C.T. Pan

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UNCG Women’s Golf: An interview with Natalia Asensio

Douglas Burns Staff Writer  Natalia Asensio is one of seven outstanding student-athletes on the UNCG women’s golf team. Hailing originally from Madrid, Spain, Natalia first came to the USA to play golf when she was fifteen-years-old. Playing for Ravenwood High School in Tennessee for a season, she finished first in the regional and district and went on to qualify for the state championships.   At … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Golf: An interview with Natalia Asensio

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Five Things I Learned in March

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor We are now marching out of the spring and into the month of April, marking the final month of the semester. With the arrival of April showers and pollen which will make breathing out of the nose for any person cursed with allergies a task so difficult, you would think it is only one of twelve labors you need to perform. … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in March

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After Valspar and the Arnold Palmer Invitation, has the Roar Returned?

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Tiger Woods may have finally found his golf game, and that is very big news for the entire golfing community. With Woods in contention, last week’s Valspar Championship had the most viewers of any golf broadcast, outside of the majors, in the past five years. Sunday’s round at the Valspar drew higher ratings than the final rounds of last years British … Continue reading After Valspar and the Arnold Palmer Invitation, has the Roar Returned?

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