Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Basketball season is upon us, folks. After having a good season last year, the men’s team is looking to build upon their success. Looking at the roster, the team lost Francis Alonso, Demetrius Troy and Lloyd Burgess. Both Alonso and Troy were starters, so that is a significant loss to the team. Burgess offered an important senior presence and leadership skills. All … Continue reading A Look Ahead at UNCG Basketball 2019
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Wake Forest (no. 23) versus N.C. State 44-10The Wake Forest Demon Deacons gave every reason as to why they are ranked in the Top 25. Quarterback Jamie Newman put the team in good hands with both his passing and running abilities in the first quarter by scoring two rushing touchdowns then tossing another to Jack Freudenthal. The Wolfpack did not see the … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Ten
Andrew SalmonSports Editor It was Senior Day at UNCG Soccer Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and Kaley Tucker and Kayla Campbell scored a goal apiece to help the Spartans to a 2-0 victory over rival, East Tennessee State. Four seniors were honored: Forward Cienna Rideout, Forward Grace Regal, Midfielder Grace Kennedy and Defender Marissa Ferrantino. Given bouquets of flowers and personalized plaques before kickoff, the Spartans … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer: Spartans Down Bucs 2-0 on Senior Day
Andrew SalmonSports Editor It was a busy weekend across the state in college football. The Duke-Carolina rivalry took their hatred to the gridiron, with the Tar Heels winning 20-17 in a wild finish, while Appalachian State easily handled Southern Alabama to remain undefeated and in contention for a New Year’s Six bowl appearance. The Blue Devils (4-4, 2-3 in ACC)—winners of three straight against the … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week 9
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer It’s the one event every year where students are actually early to an event. It’s the one time a year that students are camping outside to get in first. As a mid-major university lacking a football program, students at UNCG do not have much opportunity for tailgating or camping out early to fight for the best seats in the student section. But … Continue reading Beyond the Lights of Spartan Madness
Douglas Burns, @DougieJournalisStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Spartans men’s soccer team earned a wonderful 3-0 victory over the Wofford Terriers at the Homecoming game on Saturday. It was a high-octane, chippy and physical game. With two goals from center back Casey Penland and the third from the forward, Cameron Fowler, the score accurately reflects how the Spartans played. The Terriers’ goose egg tells you … Continue reading Triumphant Spartan Victory on Homecoming
Brayden StampsStaff Writer On Oct 4, 2019, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sent the NBA into a firestorm after posting a since-deleted tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong. The tweet read, “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong.” Chinese officials were not pleased with Morey’s tweet, and effectively banned the Houston Rockets from being broadcast in China. The tweet was highly polarizing for a … Continue reading The NBA & China: A Complex Situation
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer This year’s 2019 WNBA Finals between the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics was worth watching every second and every minute of each game. This was the first time that the Connecticut Sun have returned to the WNBA Finals since 2005. As for the Mystics, this was their first back-to-back WNBA Finals appearance, and their first championship. Game 1: Washington Mystics Defeat … Continue reading WNBA Finals Recap: Mystics Beat Sun in Five Games
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Last Sunday, the Lions played the Vikings in Detroit. If you were to look out at the crowd, you would see many striped shirts. Yes, striped shirts. Like referees. Where were the jerseys? Well, let’s just say that the fans were upset about what the refs had done to their team two weeks ago in a game against the Packers. Let’s review. … Continue reading Editorial: Referees Are Clowning the NFL
Andrew SalmonStaff Writer The UNCG volleyball team (7-11, 1-3) broke a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-22) victory over The Citadel last Wednesday before falling vs Wofford 3-1 (24-26, 26-28, 28-26, 25-14) on Saturday. The Spartans entered Wednesday’s match vs The Citadel, desperate for a victory after dropping their first two SoCon outings, and came out swinging. UNCG jumped out to an … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Beat The Citadel, Come Up Short vs Wofford
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