Brandon Combs Staff Writer The Spartan’s were back in action this weekend in the Spartan invitational. The UNCG softball team has been off to a fair start with their record coming into the weekend set at 5-4. Highlights thus far in the semester include a 19-1 routing of the Rider Broncs on Feb 17 and a 2-1 close win over Coastal Carolina on February 18th. … Continue reading Softball Splits Down the Middle in the Spartan Invitational
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans basketball teams had their final games of sorts, with the women’s team finishing the season at Western Carolina and the men’s having their final game in the Fleming Gymnasium ahead of their final game of the season at the Greensboro Coliseum on Monday. For the men, the Monday night match against East Tennessee State would decide the … Continue reading This Week In Basketball
Bryan Davis Staff Writer The UNCG Men’s Basketball team will play for the regular season Southern Conference Championship on Monday night, marking the end of what’s been a record-breaking season for the Spartans. The team is currently ranked third in the Southern Conference, the blue and gold are riding a six game winning streak, and have notched thirteen SoCon wins this season, … Continue reading Diante Baldwin is on a Mission to Win it All
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans softball team was back in action last weekend in their second tournament of the young season, Battle of the Beach. The tournament was hosted in Conway, South Carolina. The three day weekend tournament featured matches against the Rider Broncs, UMKC Kangaroos and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The tournament started with a game against the Rider Broncs. Our starting … Continue reading UNCG Softball Goes 4 of 5 in the Battle of the Beach Tournament
Entire Staff Every athlete has the physical gifts to compete, but it takes proper guidance and management from coaches to max that talent out. The same can be said for films. A good director can get the best performances out of their cast of actors and set designs. So for Oscar Season, let’s combine the two and see who the sport staff wishes they … Continue reading Movie Coach that You’ll Play for
Bryan Davis Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the UNCG Women’s Basketball team defeated the SoCon leading Chattanooga Mocs 75-72 in an overtime thriller in Fleming Gymnasium. Five players scored in double figures for the Spartans, led by Te’ja Twitty with 16 points. Freshmen Nadine Soliman and Alexis Pitchford added another 15 and 13 points, respectively, while seniors Bailey Williams and Shanese Harris scored … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Takes Down Top Conference Team
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Two weeks ago, the New England Patriots capped off another football season by hosting their fifth Lombardi trophy, (sorry to literally every NFL fan outside of the New England area for the reminder; I know the wounds are still fresh) after scoring twenty-five unanswered points and taking part in the first overtime Super Bowl game for a 34-28 victory. … Continue reading The President’s Patriots
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Progression is always a thing that head coaches strive for within a program, and Link Jarrett has achieved that within his tenure as coach of UNCG’s baseball team. The baseball team has improved in each of the last three seasons, culminating in an impressive 38-21 record last campaign. When asked about how the Spartans can build off of last … Continue reading Inside Baseball: Link Jarrett
Andrew James Staff Writer It’s September 25, 1965. The Boston Red Sox are visiting the Kansas City Athletics, one of 162 regular season games. What’s different about this one is the pitcher on the mound. He’s black, 59 years old, and his limbs seem to hang from his body as though they might fall off. The owner of the Athletics, Charlie Finley, brought him out … Continue reading BEYOND JACKIE: THE LEGEND OF SATCHEL PAIGE
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Intramural basketball is one of the most widely participated sports at UNCG, with games being played Sunday through Thursday. This is the first season of intramural hoops that’s been played at the Leonard J. Kaplan Center, whose new facilities have attracted a new wave of participants this year. Most players this year opted to team up with their friends, … Continue reading Intramural Basketball Brings Out Inner Spartan in Players
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