http://www.uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/062311_academic_all-socon SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-three UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the spring 2011 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans had a league-best four of the 13 student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/062311_academic_all-socon 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-2 UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the second installment of this two-part feature. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-2 2011-06-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-1 UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the first installment of this two-part feature. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-1 2011-06-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110608mtqx75 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Deadlines are fast approaching for a pair of summer camps on the UNCG campus, as the lacrosse and softball camps get under way next week. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110608mtqx75 2011-06-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110608ojhdp9 DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG first baseman Alex Emeterio and shortstop Kaitlin Merkt have earned spots on the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association All-State Softball Team, the NCCSIA announced Wednesday. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110608ojhdp9 2011-06-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/060111_all-sports_races CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a 2010-11 academic year that saw UNCG turn in competitive showings in virtually every sport, the Spartans finished second in the race for the Commissioner’s Cup and fifth in the extremely tight standings for the Germann Cup, the Southern Conference all-sports trophies for excellence in league competition. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/060111_all-sports_races 2011-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/052411_apr_release INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday. Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/052411_apr_release 2011-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105146evtpx STATESBORO, Ga. – UNCG junior pitcher Cory Mattson has earned a spot on the Southern Conference Softball Championship All-Tournament Team, as announced at the conclusion of the tournament on Saturday. Sat, 14 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105146evtpx 2011-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110514gurxwy STATESBORO, Ga. – Sixth-seeded UNCG came up just short in its bid to reach the Southern Conference Softball Championship title game, falling 2-0 to No. 4 seed College of Charleston in an elimination game on Saturday at Eagle Field. Sat, 14 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110514gurxwy 2011-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011051394035q STATESBORO, Ga. – Chattanooga’s Nikki Waters and Kandice Irwin combined on a three-hitter as the top-seeded Lady Mocs handed sixth-seeded UNCG its first loss of the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Friday, 13-0. Fri, 13 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011051394035q 2011-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105127r1azg STATESBORO, Ga. – UNCG catcher Katelyn Bedwell was 3-for-4 with a two-run triple and Cory Mattson turned in her second straight strong pitching performance as the sixth-seeded Spartans downed seventh-seeded Samford at the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Thursday, 4-1. Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105127r1azg 2011-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105118ystky STATESBORO, Ga. – Junior pitcher Cory Mattson threw a three-hit gem as sixth-seeded UNCG pulled off a 2-0 upset over No. 3 seed and tournament host Georgia Southern at the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Wednesday. Wed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105118ystky 2011-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105104bx3h5 A year removed from the first title game appearance in school history, UNCG will begin its quest for the 2011 Southern Conference Softball Championship title Wednesday when it faces tournament host Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201105104bx3h5 2011-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110509lg1ymt SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG has earned the sixth seed in the Southern Conference Softball Championship and will face tournament host and third-seeded Georgia Southern on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Eagle Field in Statesboro, Ga. Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110509lg1ymt 2011-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110509r8hriz SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Five UNCG softball players earned postseason Southern Conference honors, with three earning All-SoCon distinction and two taking spots on the all-freshman team. Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110509r8hriz 2011-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011050846kpug ELON, N.C. – Elon wrapped up a three-game sweep of visiting UNCG with a 7-0 Southern Conference win on Sunday at East Field. Sun, 08 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011050846kpug 2011-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110507q06nv1 ELON, N.C. – UNCG was swept in a Southern Conference doubleheader by Elon on Saturday, falling in game one 15-0 in five innings before dropping a 1-0 heartbreaker in eight innings in game two. Sat, 07 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110507q06nv1 2011-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011_graduation GREENSBORO, N.C. – Twenty-seven UNCG student-athletes walked as part of several graduation ceremonies across campus and at the Greensboro Coliseum in the last few days. Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011_graduation 2011-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110506l5026t UNCG will put the finishing touches on the 2011 regular season and try to improve its seed at the upcoming Southern Conference Championship with a three-game set at league rival Elon this weekend. Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110506l5026t 2011-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011050298bshs SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After a 5-0 week that included a three-game sweep of Southern Conference foe Samford, UNCG swept the league’s weekly softball awards, with Alex Emeterio being named the SoCon Player of the Week and Raeanne Hanks earning SoCon Pitcher of the Week honors. Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011050298bshs 2011-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110501xr8m36 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Alex Emeterio hit a towering home run to dead center in the bottom of the sixth inning to snap a 2-all tie and Eileen Horsmon had a two-run blast as UNCG completed a three-game sweep of Samford with a 3-2 win on Sunday. Sun, 01 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110501xr8m36 2011-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201104306ttolt GREENSBORO, N.C. – Raeanne Hanks picked up a win and a save in the circle and Alex Emeterio and Kaitlin Merkt combined to go 11-for-14 at the plate as UNCG swept its first Southern Conference doubleheader of the season on Saturday, topping Samford 12-4 and 4-1. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201104306ttolt 2011-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201104297epikg UNCG wraps up the home portion of its schedule this weekend when it hosts Samford for a three-game Southern Conference series. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday followed by Sunday’s Senior Day contest. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201104297epikg 2011-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110427fvuw5f GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG swept a doubleheader from crosstown rival North Carolina A&T on Wednesday, taking both games by 11-3 scores. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110427fvuw5f 2011-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110426oazej2 UNCG will make the short trip down Market Street for its final nonconference games of the season, a doubleheader at crosstown rival North Carolina A&T on Wednesday at the Aggie Softball Complex. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110426oazej2 2011-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110423tg7ees STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern overcame an early 2-0 deficit and took advantage of three UNCG errors to score five unearned runs as the Eagles completed a three-game sweep of the Spartans on Saturday with a 7-2 win. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110423tg7ees 2011-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110422etkvaz STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern got a pair of solid pitching performances and took advantage of some shaky UNCG defense as it swept a Southern Conference doubleheader from the Spartans on Friday, 3-1 and 8-0. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110422etkvaz 2011-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201104215andlx UNCG returns to action this weekend at the site of this season’s Southern Conference Championship as the Spartans will take on Georgia Southern for a three-game set in Statesboro, Ga. The teams will play a doubleheader Friday starting at 3 p.m. then close the series with a single game Saturday at 1 p.m. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201104215andlx 2011-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110417y0znx6 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Kaitlin Merkt hit her team-best ninth home run of the season and Cory Mattson matched her career high with her 10th win of the year as UNCG split a doubleheader with Appalachian State on Sunday. The Apps took game one 1-0 and the Spartans picked up a 4-0 win in game two. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110417y0znx6 2011-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110416pjo2dd GREENSBORO, N.C. – Appalachian State jumped out to a 6-0 lead over UNCG and held on for a 6-2 win Saturday in the first of a three-game Southern Conference series at the UNCG Softball Stadium. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110416pjo2dd 2011-04-16T04:00:00Z