http://www.uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617j7m403 SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro senior Amber Harrell was named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Month for May, the league office announced Thursday. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617j7m403 2010-06-17T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100611r1uc49 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro has signed four high school seniors to National Letters of Intent to play softball for the Spartans next season, coach Jennifer Herzig announced Friday. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100611r1uc49 2010-06-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100610xc8b2o DURHAM, N.C. - UNC Greensboro softball players Alex Emeterio, Kaitlin Merkt and Eileen Horsmon have been named to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association All-State Team, the organization announced Thursday. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100610xc8b2o 2010-06-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20100625969ik8 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Wednesday that all 18 Spartan athletic teams have met satisfactory standards when the institution's Academic Progress Report (APR) scores were announced by the NCAA earlier in the day. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20100625969ik8 2010-06-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006032ky5yb HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Southern Conference announced Thursday that Asheville, N.C., has been awarded the league's men's and women's basketball tournament for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006032ky5yb 2010-06-03T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006045mugpx STARKVILLE, Miss. - UNC Greensboro first baseman Alex Emeterio has been named to the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Mideast Region First Team, the NFCA announced Thursday. Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006045mugpx 2010-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100604o41k95 SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro third baseman Emily Akiyama has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for games May 12-18, the league office announced Wednesday. Wed, 19 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100604o41k95 2010-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006176qa1k9 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Kristen Gabel was part of a double steal that scored UNC Greensboro's first run and knocked in the eventual winning run in the seventh inning as the fourth-seeded Spartans ousted third-seeded Georgia Southern at the Southern Conference Championship on Friday, 2-1, to advance to the title game against Elon. Fri, 14 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006176qa1k9 2010-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617cvgz5i CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Fourth-seeded UNC Greensboro saw second-seeded Elon rally for five runs in the top of the seventh inning to claim the Southern Conference Championship on Friday, 6-3. UNCG senior Amber Harrell was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Fri, 14 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617cvgz5i 2010-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006170rru9f CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Amber Harrell fell one out shy of her first career no-hitter and Eileen Horsmon hit her first career grand slam as fourth-seeded UNC Greensboro downed No. 1 seed Chattanooga 4-1 in the first round of the Southern Conference Championship on Thursday. Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006170rru9f 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617cb57rq CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Senior Whitney Sirois had a two-run triple in a three-run sixth inning, but No. 4 seed UNC Greensboro could not complete its rally, falling to No. 2 seed Elon 6-4 at the Southern Conference Championship on Thursday. Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617cb57rq 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625xcr0n7 SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro had three student-athletes named to the All-Southern Conference softball teams, with Alex Emeterio earning a first-team nod and Amber Harrell and Eileen Horsmon taking second-team honors, the league office announced Tuesday. Horsmon was also named to the All-Freshman Team. Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625xcr0n7 2010-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625nj8tp9 SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro's softball team has earned the No. 4 seed in the Southern Conference Championship, the league office announced Monday. The Spartans will take on top-seeded Chattanooga in the first round Thursday. Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625nj8tp9 2010-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617pqpq4m BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kaitlin Merkt was 3-for-3 with the first two-home run game of her career and UNC Greensboro had Samford down to its last strike, but the Bulldogs' Amanda Jordan hit a three-run, walk-off home run to give the home squad a 5-4 win Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Spartans must now wait to learn their postseason fate. Sun, 09 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617pqpq4m 2010-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617giipi4 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kaitlin Merkt went 2-for-3 with three RBI as UNC Greensboro topped Samford in game one of a doubleheader Saturday, 5-3, to move within a win of clinching a berth in the Southern Conference Championship. The Bulldogs took a 7-1 win in game two to salvage the split. Sat, 08 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617giipi4 2010-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006179usws6 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro got strong performances from all five seniors on Senior Day, highlighted by Whitney Sirois' three-run double and Amber Harrell's four-hit shutout, as the Spartans downed Chattanooga, 3-0 on Sunday. Sun, 02 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006179usws6 2010-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617pec3em GREENSBORO, N.C. - Chattanooga topped UNC Greensboro 3-2 in eight innings in game one then completed the doubleheader sweep with a 6-2 win in game two on Saturday to clinch the Southern Conference title. Sat, 01 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617pec3em 2010-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006253wvwlq SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro's Alex Emeterio and Amber Harrell have been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games April 19-25, the league office announced Monday. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006253wvwlq 2010-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006172rlian GREENVILLE, S.C. - UNC Greensboro took two of three games from Furman on Sunday, finishing off Saturday's suspended game 5-0 before taking a 3-0 win in game two. The Paladins grabbed a 4-3 win in game three to avoid the sweep. UNCG senior Amber Harrell struck out her 600th career batter in the final contest. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006172rlian 2010-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006175z9j6l GREENVILLE, S.C. - Game one of UNC Greensboro's schedule doubleheader against Furman was suspended by rain Saturday with the Spartans leading 5-0 in the top of the fourth inning. The game will resume Sunday at noon, followed by the remaining two games in the series. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/201006175z9j6l 2010-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625aibdou SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro senior Amber Harrell has been named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week for games April 12-18, the league office announced Monday. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625aibdou 2010-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617mq5qdw GREENSBORO, N.C. - For the second straight day, UNC Greensboro posted the largest Southern Conference victory in school history, pounding out 14 hits in a five-inning, 17-1 win over Western Carolina on Sunday to clinch the series. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617mq5qdw 2010-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617cos2mq GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senior Amber Harrell struck out nine batters to set UNC Greensboro's career strikeout record and carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning before settling for a 15-1 win over Western Carolina in game one of a Southern Conference doubleheader on Saturday. The Catamounts picked up a 4-1 win in game two to salvage the split. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617cos2mq 2010-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617gekhf4 BOONE, N.C. - Senior Amber Harrell struck out 11 and allowed just an unearned run and freshman Heather Robb was 2-for-2 with a home run as UNC Greensboro downed Appalachian State on Sunday, 3-1, to secure the series win. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617gekhf4 2010-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617xcd8uo BOONE, N.C. - Senior Emily Akiyama's two-run double capped a two-out rally in the top of the eighth inning as UNC Greensboro won game two of a Southern Conference doubleheader against Appalachian State on Saturday, 4-2, to salvage the split. The Mountaineers scored an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh in game one for a 3-2 win. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617xcd8uo 2010-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617gk5ypd LYNCHBURG, Va. - Junior Katie Stripling hit a pinch-hit grand slam with two out in the top of the ninth inning and UNC Greensboro held on for an 11-10 win in game one of a doubleheader with Liberty on Wednesday. The Flames picked up a 10-2 win in 6 innings in game two to earn the split. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617gk5ypd 2010-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625rkmgbh UNC Greensboro wraps up its nine-game homestand this weekend when it hosts Southern Conference rival Elon for a three-game set. Saturday's doubleheader will feature UNCG's inaugural Strike Out Cancer campaign for softball. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625rkmgbh 2010-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/2010061721exg5 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro got solo home runs from Kaitlin Merkt in both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday but East Carolina pulled off the sweep, winning game one 4-1 and game two 6-3. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/2010061721exg5 2010-03-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625qe5e7n SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro senior Amber Harrell has been named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week for games March 22-28, the league office announced Monday. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100625qe5e7n 2010-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617h3xhqq GREENSBORO, N.C. - NC State scored eight unearned runs in a 10-0 game-one win, but UNC Greensboro got three hits from Eileen Horsmon and a home run from Emily Akiyama for the second straight day to win the nightcap 5-1 as the squads split a doubleheader Thursday. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/20100617h3xhqq 2010-03-25T04:00:00Z