http://www.uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120718fdo57w GREENSBORO, N.C. – Janelle Breneman, who has spent the past eight years in the SEC and ACC, has been named the ninth head softball coach in UNCG softball history, Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Wednesday. Breneman brings 17 years of collegiate coaching experience to UNCG, including nine years as a head coach at both Bucknell and East Stroudsburg. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120718fdo57w 2012-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012062945vl5e OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – UNCG sophomore infielder Aisha Figueroa (Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes) is playing for the Puerto Rico full national team at the 2012 Softball World Cup this week in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Hall of Fame Stadium. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012062945vl5e 2012-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201206157vhst8 DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG outfielder Alex Emeterio and infielder Eileen Horsmon were named to the 2012 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association University Division All-State Team, the NCCSIA announced Friday. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201206157vhst8 2012-06-15T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011-12/053112_socon_all-sports_race SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men finished fifth and its women finished fourth in the final standings of the Southern Conference’s all-sports races. Appalachian State earned the league’s Commissioner’s Cup for excellence in men’s athletics while College of Charleston was awarded the Germann Cup for the best overall women’s athletics program. Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011-12/053112_socon_all-sports_race 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120525gcosma GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG softball coach Jennifer Herzig’s contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of June, Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Friday. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120525gcosma 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/student_services/0522_senior_banquet GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Department of Athletics recently recognized its student-athletes at the UNCG Senior Banquet at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. Men’s cross country and track athlete Joey Thompson and women’s soccer goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney earned UNCG’s male and female Spartan Awards. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/student_services/0522_senior_banquet 2012-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511knb9sp BOONE, N.C. – Senior Alex Emeterio went 3-for-4 to set UNCG’s career hits record, but third-seeded College of Charleston used a three-run fourth inning to grab a 6-3 win at the Southern Conference Softball Championship at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium on Friday, eliminating the fourth-seeded Spartans. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511knb9sp 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012051046otcd BOONE, N.C. – Fifth-seeded Appalachian State took advantage of four UNCG errors to score four unearned runs in a 6-2 win over the No. 4 seed Spartans at the Southern Conference Softball Championship at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium on Thursday. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012051046otcd 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120510h0iame BOONE, N.C. – Aubrey Baldwin was 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI and No. 4 seed UNCG hung on for a 6-5 win over No. 9 seed Samford to advance at the Southern Conference Softball Championship at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium on Thursday. Shelby Scott hit a pair of home runs for the Bulldogs. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120510h0iame 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120509082pu7 BOONE, N.C. – UNCG’s scheduled game against tournament host Appalachian State at the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Wednesday has been postponed until Thursday at 10 a.m. Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120509082pu7 2012-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120508opsuay With the regular season in the books, UNCG heads to Boone, N.C., for the Southern Conference Softball Championship. The fourth-seeded Spartans will take on tournament host Appalachian State, the fifth seed, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in their first contest. The double-elimination tournament runs through Saturday. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120508opsuay 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507ohq1v4 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG sophomore Katelyn Bedwell has been named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team at designated player, the league office announced Monday. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507ohq1v4 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120506ufaoqg GREENSBORO, N.C. – Chattanooga finished off Saturday’s suspended game with a 7-1 win Sunday and followed that up with a 6-3 win in the final game of the regular season for both teams to play spoiler on UNCG’s Senior Day. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120506ufaoqg 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011-12/2012_graduation GREENSBORO, N.C. – Thirty-five UNCG student-athletes took part in graduation ceremonies across campus this week. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011-12/2012_graduation 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120505nx6lqu GREENSBORO, N.C. – Chattanooga used a six-run sixth inning to open up what had been a tight game to take a 9-1 win in six innings in game one of Saturday’s Southern Conference doubleheader at the UNCG Softball Stadium. Game two was scoreless in the top of the third inning when play was suspended by rain. The teams will finish that contest Sunday, followed by the third and final game of the series. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120505nx6lqu 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120504zh1xer UNCG will wrap up the regular season this weekend when it hosts Chattanooga for a three-game Southern Conference series at the UNCG Softball Stadium in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the league. The Spartans will honor seniors Katelyn Dodson, Alex Emeterio and Cory Mattson prior to Sunday’s contest. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120504zh1xer 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012043025vyju SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG junior Heather Robb has been named the Southern Conference Softball Player of the Week for games April 23-29, the league office announced Monday. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012043025vyju 2012-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012042991c31x GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG completed a three-game Southern Conference sweep of Western Carolina on Sunday, taking a 4-2 win at the UNCG Softball Stadium to even its record in league play. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012042991c31x 2012-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120428bp195l GREENSBORO, N.C. – On the day UNCG honored the life of former player and coach Tara Csernecky, the Spartans celebrated in grand fashion, taking a pair of walk-off wins over Western Carolina, getting two home runs from Heather Robb and turning what is believed to be the first triple play in school history. UNCG won Saturday’s first game 8-7 on a Katelyn Bedwell homer and won game two 6-5 on Eileen Horsmon’s RBI single to sweep the Southern Conference doubleheader. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120428bp195l 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427hi0mkg UNCG’s softball team opens its season-ending six-game homestand Saturday when it welcomes Western Carolina for a three-game Southern Conference set. Prior to Saturday’s first game, UNCG will honor former player and coach Tara Csernecky, who died of a heart attack in December at age 40. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427hi0mkg 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120422d7z4kz MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – UNCG’s scheduled softball game at College of Charleston on Sunday has been canceled due to persistent rain in the Charleston, S.C., area and will not be made up. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120422d7z4kz 2012-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421gxqch9 MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – UNCG’s Eileen Horsmon and Katelyn Bedwell hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Spartans to a 5-2 win over College of Charleston in game one, but the Cougars took a 2-0 win in game two to salvage a split of a Southern Conference doubleheader at the CofC Athletic Complex at Patriots Point on Saturday. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421gxqch9 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204205p20iu UNCG’s softball team returns to Southern Conference play this weekend after a two-week hiatus, heading down to the Lowcountry of South Carolina to take on College of Charleston at the Patriot Point Athletics Complex in Mt. Pleasant. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday and wrap up the series with a single contest Sunday. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204205p20iu 2012-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/msoc/2011-12/releases/20120418k3kbih UNCG sophomore Nathan Baker, a manager for the Spartans' men's soccer and softball teams, doesn't let cerebral palsy slow him down. WFMY visited the UNCG campus Tuesday to talk to Baker. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/msoc/2011-12/releases/20120418k3kbih 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204173gp31p RADFORD, Va. – Eileen Horsmon knocked in all four runs in UNCG’s 4-3, nine-inning win in game one but Radford took a 2-0 victory in game two as the Spartans split a nonconference doubleheader on Tuesday. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204173gp31p 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204169dc6vd After a rare weekend off, UNCG returns to action at Radford for a doubleheader at the Highlanders’ RU Softball Field on Tuesday. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204169dc6vd 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120411whhtoc GREENSBORO, N.C. – No. 24 North Carolina swept a doubleheader from UNCG on Wednesday, taking wins of 11-0 and 10-0 at the UNCG Softball Stadium. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120411whhtoc 2012-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204107qhs4j UNCG wraps up a five-game homestand Wednesday when it hosts No. 24 North Carolina for a doubleheader at the UNCG Softball Stadium at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204107qhs4j 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120407ho17ql GREENSBORO, N.C. – Southern Conference leader Georgia Southern completed a three-game sweep of UNCG with a six-inning 10-2 win over the Spartans at the UNCG Softball Stadium on Saturday. Heather Robb’s mammoth two-run home run in the fourth inning accounted for all of UNCG’s offense. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120407ho17ql 2012-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120406yn3gwz GREENSBORO, N.C. – Despite senior Alex Emeterio’s first career two-home run game, UNCG dropped a Southern Conference doubleheader to league-leading Georgia Southern on Friday, 4-2 and 9-3. The Spartans allowed seven unearned runs on the day. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120406yn3gwz 2012-04-06T04:00:00Z