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Three Teams Select North Carolina for World Cup Base Camps 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor  With the Winter Olympics and Paralympics recently concluded in Milan, many sports fans, athletes, and media outlets are already turning their attention to the next international sporting event: the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  The World Cup is an international football tournament featuring teams chosen during a three-year qualifying phase. The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada, … Continue reading Three Teams Select North Carolina for World Cup Base Camps 

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Charlotte FC Destroys New York Red Bulls 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer After last week’s stalemate against Inter Miami CF, the Queen City bounced back and had its way with New York Red Bulls in a 6-1 offensive masterclass on Saturday, March 21. Charlotte FC saw five different goal scorers at Bank of America Stadium in a match that took the North Carolina side up to fourth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings with eight points. Forward Wilfried Zaha was the … Continue reading Charlotte FC Destroys New York Red Bulls 

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Professional Soccer from the Triad to Charlotte 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Two North Carolina professional soccer teams kicked off their seasons recently: Carolina Core FC and Charlotte FC. Carolina Core FC, located in High Point, NC, competes in the MLS NEXT Pro – the third tier of the U.S. soccer pyramid. The Foxes faced off and lost 3-2 against Orlando City B in its home opener at Truist Point Stadium. Meanwhile, Charlotte FC plays at the highest … Continue reading Professional Soccer from the Triad to Charlotte 

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Big Week for UNCG Soccer 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Women’s Soccer had an unbeaten weekend in Southern Conference play after securing a 1-0 win over the Furman Paladins at home and a scoreless draw against Wofford away from home. The results from the weekend improved the Spartans’ SoCon record to 2-1-2 and put them up to eight points in the SoCon standings. Meanwhile, men’s soccer was ranked in the … Continue reading Big Week for UNCG Soccer 

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The Carolinian’s Summer of Sports 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  The summer has been full of unforgettable sporting moments both here and around Greensboro, North Carolina. From the two perfect games thrown by the Greensboro Grasshoppers in MiLB, to Charlotte FC’s current nine-game winning streak in MLS, to Atlanta’s hosting of England’s renowned football league, the Premier League. The Carolinian has had the opportunity to cover it all and more as … Continue reading The Carolinian’s Summer of Sports 

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UNCG Men’s Soccer Clinches Regular Season Championship 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Men’s Soccer hosted East Tennessee State University (ETSU) on Nov. 3 in their final game of the regular season. Coming into the match, ETSU was sitting top of the table with 10 points, while UNCG was sitting three points behind them in third place. A win on the night would put UNCG level on points and have them win the … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer Clinches Regular Season Championship 

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UNCG Women’s Soccer Leaves It Late to Steal a Draw against ETSU! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Women’s Soccer opened their SoCon campaign last Thursday in a dominant 5-1 away win against Virginia Military Institute. Their next game brought them back home to face East Tennessee State University on Sunday, Sept. 22.   UNCG got the first half of the game underway and faced intense pressure throughout the half from ETSU. The visitors kept a blistering press and … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Leaves It Late to Steal a Draw against ETSU! 

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Stalemate! UNCG Spartans vs Charlotte 49ers 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor  The highly anticipated soccer match between our UNCG Spartans and UNC Charlotte’s 49ers ended in a 0-0 draw as 878 fans cheered.  The match began fairly even, neither side giving up much ground. Towards the end of the first half, it was UNC Charlotte who dominated possession of the ball. When the ball ended up in the back of UNCG’s net … Continue reading Stalemate! UNCG Spartans vs Charlotte 49ers 

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A Fútbol Player playing Footbal

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer USWNT World Cup Champion, Carli Lloyd, stole the NFL spotlight during her attendance at the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens joint practice last week. After their practice, Lloyd booted a 55-yard field goal right down the middle of the pipe. Ever since this video became viral, it seems that everyone forgot all about the NFL Preseason games.  Carli Lloyd stated that soccer … Continue reading A Fútbol Player playing Footbal

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Column: Two Worlds of Sport – Part One

Douglas BurnsStaff Writer Sports are unilaterally known to be a great binder and a great divider. It is a paradox of itself. I have lived in two separate countries with two incredibly different cultures of sport. What is the difference? What is sports culture like in Scotland? What is it like in the US? Those were the (fairly ominous) questions that my editor presented to … Continue reading Column: Two Worlds of Sport – Part One

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