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UNCG Falls to SOCON Leaders Chattanooga and Finishes with No. 2 Seed 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  The Southern Conference regular season has come to an end and sees UNCG men’s basketball finish in second place. The Spartans had their work cut out for them in the final week of games, having to face SOCON leader Chattanooga on Thursday, Feb. 27, and third place Samford the following Saturday.   The stage was set last Thursday at First Horizon Coliseum … Continue reading UNCG Falls to SOCON Leaders Chattanooga and Finishes with No. 2 Seed 

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UNCG Women’s Basketball Clinches Regular Season Title 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Women’s Basketball won its final home game of the season against Western Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 22. UNCG was 13-0 at home and leading the SOCON standings coming into this game. A win on the day saw UNCG reach an unsurmountable record of 11-1 and clinch the SOCON regular-season title. It was also the final home game of the regular … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Clinches Regular Season Title 

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UNCG Women’s Basketball Wins Black History Month Game 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Women’s Basketball took on Wofford in a game that celebrated Black History Month. The game saw UNCG defeat Wofford 68-60 while many in the crowd as well as all the UNCG Women’s Basketball staff wore shirts that bore the words, “Black History is American History.”  Leading up to the game, the UNCG Women’s Basketball Instagram page posted several of the … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Wins Black History Month Game 

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Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)  The Philadelphia Eagles, led by Jalen Hurts, were able to claim their second Super Bowl Championship on Sunday, Feb. 9, with a final score of 40 – 22 against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a dominant performance from the Eagles, who scored 24 points by half-time with no response from Mahomes and company.   Jalen Hurts was … Continue reading Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 

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5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Be a Philadelphia Eagles Fan 

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor   This past Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles won the 59th Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Originally from Trenton, New Jersey, I hail from Eagles country, watching games with my grandfather on Sundays, sharing joys and defeats. I have fond memories of watching him curse at the TV, his mental health relying on the outcome of the game. In 2018, … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Be a Philadelphia Eagles Fan 

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Highs and Lows of UNCG Basketball This Week 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Four home games were on the schedule this week. We saw our UNCG Men’s Basketball take on East Tennessee State University and Wofford while the Women’s Basketball team was tasked with beating Mercer and Samford.   First up on the schedule was men’s basketball, taking on ETSU at Fleming Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 29. UNCG was able to narrowly win this game … Continue reading Highs and Lows of UNCG Basketball This Week 

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Fleming Fortress! Women’s Basketball Adds Two More Home Wins! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Education Day Win!  Our UNCG Women’s Basketball team was in action two times this past week and was able to add two more wins to their preseason campaign. The team has made Fleming Gym into something of a fortress, not having lost a single game at home so far.  UNCG Women’s Basketball first faced UNC Asheville on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in … Continue reading Fleming Fortress! Women’s Basketball Adds Two More Home Wins! 

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Visitors Beware! Wins for both UNCG Men’s and Women’s Basketball! 

By: Sergio Guerra  UNCG Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball both recorded wins on Nov. 16 in the Fleming Gym.  The Men’s team got the day started against North Carolina Wesleyan. It did not take long for the Spartans to build up a lead against Wesleyan, and once they did, they never looked back. By the end of the first half, UNCG had a seemingly unsurmountable … Continue reading Visitors Beware! Wins for both UNCG Men’s and Women’s Basketball! 

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UNCG Men’s Basketball Takes Down FGCU in Home Opener 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer   UNCG Men’s Basketball recorded their first win of the season with an impressive 73 – 64 win over Florida Gulf Coast in front of an electric crowd at the First Horizon Coliseum. The anticipation for this game was well built due to the Storm the Streets event that previewed it. Over 2,000 people were in attendance for the game.  It … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Takes Down FGCU in Home Opener 

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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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