2013-05-06
Lindsay Thomas Headlines SoCon Softball Postseason Honors
After finishing the Southern Conference regular season with the No. 4 seed, eight UNCG softball players picked up postseason awards Monday, highlighted by freshman Lindsay Thomas being named Freshman of the Year, announced by the league office. The SoCon All-Conference teams are voted on by the conference head coaches.
2013-05-03
Softball Hosts College of Charleston on Senior Weekend
The UNCG softball team will finish the regular season with a three-game Southern Conference series against College of Charleston starting with a doubleheader Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-04-19
Softball Travels to Chattanooga for SoCon Series
The UNCG softball team heads to Chattanooga, Tenn. for a three-game road SoCon series against Chattanooga starting with a doubleheader Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. at Jim Frost Stadium.
2013-04-15
Tatiana Alcala Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG sophomore outfielder Tatiana Alcala (Oxnard, Calif./Pacifica) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
2013-04-01
Hanks Named SoCon Pitcher of the Week
Redshirt junior Raeanne Hanks (Rainier, Ore./Rainier Senior) earned her second career Southern Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week honor, the league announced Monday. The selections are made by the Southern Conference office.
2013-03-22
Softball Welcomes Furman for SoCon Series
The UNCG softball team returns to Southern Conference play this weekend when they host Furman for a three-game series starting Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-03-20
Softball Drops Tough Nonconference Game to Towson, 1-0
The UNCG softball team allowed one hit to visiting Towson but it was a solo home run from senior Bina Abbott that proved to be the difference in a tough 1-0 loss Wednesday night at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-03-18
Raeanne Hanks Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG redshirt junior pitcher Raeanne Hanks (Rainier, Ore./Rainier) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
2013-03-16
Softball Sweeps SoCon Doubleheader Against WCU
The UNCG softball team earned a doubleheader sweep against Southern Conference foe Western Carolina, 5-1 in game one and 7-3 in game two Saturday afternoon at the Catamount Softball Complex.
2013-03-09
Softball Sweeps SoCon Opener Against Samford
Behind timely hitting and strong pitching, the UNCG softball team swept its SoCon opener against Samford, 4-1 in game one and a run-rule 9-1 win in game two Saturday afternoon at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-03-08
Softball Opens SoCon Play Against Samford
After starting the season with its best record ever at 15-2, the UNCG softball team will begin Southern Conference action with a three-game set against Samford from March 9-10 at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-03-04
Lindsay Thomas Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG freshman catcher Lindsay Thomas (Irvine, Calif./Northwood) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
2013-03-03
Softball Walks Off to Sweep Doubleheader
The UNCG softball team defeated Monmouth, 5-2, before rallying to knock off ACC foe Virginia, 2-1, to cap off a perfect Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-03-02
Softball Tournament Cancelled Saturday
Due to heavy snow in Rock Hill, S.C., the UNCG softball games scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled. The Spartans were supposed to play Rhode Island at 3 p.m. and Virginia at 5 p.m.
2013-02-28
Softball Heads to Winthrop’s Combat Invitational
After winning its first home tournament last weekend, the UNCG softball team heads to Rock Hill, S.C. to face Dayton, Hartford, Rhode Island, Virginia and Monmouth in the Combat Invitational hosted by Winthrop from Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3.
2013-02-25
Softball Splits Final Day of Spartan Classic
The UNCG softball team lost a tough 4-3 game against Marshall but bounced back to defeat Drexel, 9-4, in eight inning on the final day of the Spartan Classic Monday night at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2013-02-18
Raeanne Hanks Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG softball redshirt junior Raeanne Hanks (Rainier, Ore./Rainier Senior) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
2013-02-11
Lindsay Thomas Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG softball freshman Lindsay Thomas (Irvine, Calif./Northwood) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
2013-02-10
Lindsay Thomas Powers Softball to Perfect Opening Weekend
Freshman Lindsay Thomas (Irvine, Ca./Northwood) homered for the third-straight game to help UNCG softball finish a perfect 3-0 after defeating George Mason, 5-4, Sunday afternoon at the Charleston Southern Tournament. The Spartans won the tournament with two wins against George Mason and a victory against Charleston Southern.
2013-02-08
Softball Digital Guide Available Online
The UNCG Softball 2013 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.
2013-01-29
Horsmon and Figueroa Named Preseason All-SoCon
Senior Eileen Horsmon (Dunkirk, Md./Northern) and junior Aisha Figueroa (Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes) were named Preseason All-Southern Conference, announced by the league office Tuesday. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams or student-athletes in the balloting.
2013-01-04
Softball Announces Winter Clinics
The UNCG softball team will hold three clinics starting with two on Sunday, Jan. 27 and one on Sunday, Feb. 3 at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2012-10-29
Softball Fall Season Recap
The UNCG softball team ended the fall season with a 4-3 record after posting victories against West Virginia Wesleyan, UNC Pembroke and a home doubleheader sweep against Radford. The Spartans will begin preparations for the spring campaign with the first game against George Mason Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Charleston Southern Tournament.
2012-10-25
Softball Announces 2013 Schedule
UNCG softball head coach Janelle Breneman announced a challenging 2013 slate Thursday that includes three NCAA regional participants in Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Southern Conference Tournament champion Georgia Southern. The Spartans return 11 players from last season's squad that finished with a 22-34 record and welcome in five freshmen to the mix.
2012-09-25
Softball Holds Fall Clinic October 6
The UNCG softball team will hold a hitting, base-running and defensive clinic Saturday, October 6 from noon to 3 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
2012-08-30
Softball Walk-On Tryouts Scheduled for Sept. 12
The UNCG softball team will holding walk-on tryouts Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the UNCG Softball stadium. The tryout is open to any current UNCG student who has completed all required compliance and medical paperwork.
2012-08-02
Beyond Box Scores: Spring 2012 In Review
Count to one and subtract a millisecond. That’s all that separated Paul Chelimo from becoming the first Southern Conference athlete to win an NCAA individual track title in 64 years.You can spend even less time lamenting the Spartan’s fate. He still enjoyed one of the best moments in UNCG athletics history.
2012-07-18
UNCG Names Janelle Breneman Head Softball Coach
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.
2012-07-11
UNCG Places 91 Student-Athletes On SoCon Academic Honor Roll
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG had 91 student-athletes honored on the 2011-12 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The Spartans also had 39 student-athletes earn Commissioner’s Medal accolades, which marks GPA of 3.50 or higher.
2012-06-21
UNCG Places 25 Student-Athletes On SoCon Academic All-Conference Spring Squad
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced Thursday its Academic All-Conference team for the 2012 spring season and UNCG placed 25 student-athletes on the 311-member squad. Teams eligible for spring recognition include baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s tennis.
2012-06-15
Emeterio, Horsmon named to NCCSIA All-State Softball Team
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.
2012-05-31
UNCG men finish fifth, women fourth in SoCon all-sports races
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.
2012-05-22
UNCG recognizes student-athletes at annual 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.
2012-05-11
Emeterio sets career hits record as UNCG falls in SoCon tourney
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.
2012-05-10
UNCG downs Samford, advances at SoCon tourney
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.
2012-05-10
Spartans fall to No. 5 seed App State in SoCon first round
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.
2012-05-08
UNCG begins SoCon Championship title quest on Wednesday
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.
2012-05-05
UNCG drops game one to Chattanooga; game two moved to Sunday
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.
2012-05-04
Spartans host Chattanooga to wrap up regular season
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.
2012-04-30
Robb named SoCon Softball Player of the Week
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.
2012-04-28
Spartans walk off twice, turn first triple play in school history
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.
2012-04-27
UNCG to host Western Carolina, honor Csernecky this weekend
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.
2012-04-21
UNCG splits twinbill at College of Charleston
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.
2012-04-20
UNCG gets back into SoCon play at CofC this weekend
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.
2012-04-17
Horsmon leads Spartans to split at Radford
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.
2012-04-11
No. 24 North Carolina sweeps UNCG
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.
2012-04-07
Robb's two-run homer not enough as GSU completes sweep
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.
2012-04-06
Emeterio's two homers not enough as GSU sweeps Spartans
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.
2012-04-05
UNCG welcomes SoCon leader Georgia Southern for three games
UNCG returns home to host Southern Conference leader Georgia Southern for a three-game set starting Friday. The teams will play a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. Friday and wrap up the series with a single contest Saturday at 1 p.m. Admission to the games is free. Friday’s contests will be UNCG’s Fight Like a Spartan games to raise awareness for breast cancer.
2012-04-04
Spartans slug way past Lady Flames for sweep
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Katelyn Bedwell had four RBI and a game-winning home run in game one and Heather Robb had four RBI in game two as UNCG swept a nonconference doubleheader at Liberty on Wednesday, taking wins of 6-5 and 9-1.
2012-04-01
Horsmon slams UNCG past Samford, 13-8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Junior Eileen Horsmon drove in a career-high six runs that included her second career grand slam as UNCG notched a season high in runs with a 13-8 win over Samford on Sunday at Bulldog Field.
2012-03-31
UNCG splits doubleheader at Samford on Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNCG split a Southern Conference doubleheader at Samford on Saturday, winning the first game 5-3 before falling 2-1 in the second contest. Toni MacReynolds and Dominique Madruga hit their first career home runs on the day.
2012-03-25
UNCG drops Furman 2-1 to avoid sweep
GREENVILLE, S.C. – UNCG led 2-0 after three innings and rode a strong pitching performance by Cory Mattson to a 2-1 win over Furman on Sunday to avoid a series sweep and snap a three-game losing streak.
2012-03-24
Furman sweeps doubleheader from Spartans to open series
GREENVILLE, S.C. – UNCG’s softball team dropped a Southern Conference doubleheader at Furman on Saturday, falling 3-0 in game one and 6-5 in game two as the Paladins earned the walk-off win to complete the sweep.
2012-03-20
Bedwell leads UNCG to big game-one win; game two rained out
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Katelyn Bedwell had a career-high five RBI in game one of UNCG’s doubleheader with North Carolina A&T at the UNCG Softball Stadium on Tuesday, leading the Spartans to a 12-4 win in six innings. Game two was suspended in the top of the second inning with UNCG leading 2-0 when lightning and rain settled into the area. The teams will attempt to reschedule the game later in the season.
2012-03-18
Elon downs UNCG 8-0 to claim series
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Elon scored in four of the five innings and starter Erin O’Shea limited UNCG to just two hits as the Phoenix downed the Spartans on Sunday, 8-0, at the UNCG Softball Stadium to claim the weekend Southern Conference series.
2012-03-17
Spartans split with first-place Elon on Saturday
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG earned a split with Southern Conference leader Elon on Saturday at the UNCG Softball Stadium, getting a 5-0 shutout from Cory Mattson in the opener before leaving the bases loaded three times and allowing a pair of late unearned runs in a 7-5 loss in game two.
2012-03-16
Spartans host rival Elon at UNCG Softball Stadium this weekend
UNCG’s softball team gets back into Southern Conference play when it hosts rival Elon for a three-game set this weekend at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday with 1 p.m. starts both days. Saturday will serve as Military Appreciation Day.
2012-03-14
Virginia Tech sweeps doubleheader from Spartans
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG stranded 11 runners in game one and couldn’t hold a pair of leads in game two as Virginia Tech swept a doubleheader at the UNCG Softball Stadium on Wednesday, 3-0 and 8-4.
2012-03-11
Spartans down App State 7-2 to take first SoCon series
BOONE, N.C. – Heather Robb homered for the second straight day and Cory Mattson and Erica Navarette kept Appalachian State off the board until the seventh inning as UNCG took a 7-2 win Sunday at Swassink/Lloyd Family Stadium on Sunday to claim the Southern Conference weekend series.
2012-03-10
Robb's grand slam highlights split at App State
BOONE, N.C. – UNCG hit three home runs, highlighted by Heather Robb’s grand slam to take a 9-4 win over Appalachian State in game two of Saturday’s Southern Conference doubleheader. The Mountaineers won game one 8-0 in six innings.
2012-03-10
UNCG opens SoCon play at App State this weekend
UNCG heads to Boone, N.C., this weekend for a three-game set at Appalachian State in the first Southern Conference series of the season for both teams. The squads will play a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday at the Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.
2012-03-07
Mattson, Bedwell send UNCG past NCCU, 8-0
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG pitcher Cory Mattson allowed just a fifth-inning single and Katelyn Bedwell was 3-for-3 with a home run as the Spartans rolled past North Carolina Central at the UNCG Softball Stadium on Wednesday, 8-0 in six innings.
2012-03-05
UNCG adds home game Wednesday, road DH March 22
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Due to several rainouts early in the season, UNCG’s softball team has added a single home game against North Carolina Central this Wednesday at 5 p.m., coach Jennifer Herzig announced Monday. The Spartans will also pick up a doubleheader at Gardner-Webb on March 22, starting at 2 p.m.
2012-03-04
UNCG earns split on final day of Buzz Classic
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – UNCG’s softball team earned a split on Sunday, the final day of the Buzz Classic, picking up a 6-5 win over Kennesaw State and falling to Winthrop 2-0. Freshman pitcher Erica Navarette earned her first career win in the opener.
2012-03-03
Rain alters Saturday's Buzz Classic schedule
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – Due to heavy rain in the Woodstock area, Saturday’s schedule at the Buzz Classic has been altered, with several games canceled and moved. UNCG will now face Morehead State at 5 p.m. in its lone contest of the day.
2012-03-02
Bedwell hits third homer in four games; UNCG swept
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – Katelyn Bedwell celebrated her 20th birthday with three hits, including a two-run home run, but UNCG was swept Friday at the Buzz Classic, dropping a 3-2 game to UT Martin and an 8-3 decision to Jacksonville State.
2012-02-26
UNCG drops Rider in final game of Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Katelyn Bedwell hit her second home run in as many days and UNCG used a five-run third inning to cruise to a comfortable 9-1 win over Rider in six innings on Sunday in the final game of the Spartan Classic.
2012-02-25
UNCG splits on day two of Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG split a pair of games at the Spartan Classic on Saturday, dropping a 3-1 decision to Utah and topping Drexel 5-1. Utah dropped Rider in Saturday’s first game, while Drexel topped the Broncs in the day’s last contest.
2012-02-24
Heavy rain alters Spartan Classic schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The final two games of Friday’s action at UNCG’s Spartan Classic were rained out, forcing a reshuffling of the rest of the weekend’s schedule. Drexel and Utah earned wins in the first two games, while UNCG didn’t get a chance to take the field on the first day of the tournament.
2012-02-23
UNCG opens home slate with this weekend's Spartan Classic
UNCG’s softball team will play its first home games of the season this weekend when it hosts its annual Spartan Classic at the UNCG Softball Stadium. Drexel, Rider and Utah will join the Spartans in the tournament field.
2012-02-17
Horsmon powers UNCG to split at ECU Pirate Clash
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Eileen Horsmon turned in her first career multi-home run game and UNCG hammered out 11 hits and took advantage of five Fordham errors to take a 12-7 win over the Rams on Friday, the first day of East Carolina’s Pirate Clash. The Spartans fell to the host Pirates in the nightcap, 2-1.
2012-02-12
Late push sends Hokies past UNCG at JU tournament
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Virginia Tech scored nine runs over the final two innings to blow open what had been a tie game, and UNCG had some missed opportunities despite a bevy of base-runners in a 12-3 loss to the Hokies in six innings Sunday, the final day of the Wingate by Wyndham Opening Weekend Tournament at Jacksonville University’s JU Softball Complex.
2012-02-11
Spartans fall twice on second day of JU tournament
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UNCG dropped two games Saturday at the Wingate by Wyndham Opening Weekend Tournament, falling victim to some shaky defense in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo and coming out on the wrong end of a pitching duel in a 1-0 loss to Saint Louis at Jacksonville University’s JU Softball Complex.
2012-02-10
UNCG drops pair at JU tournament to open 2012 campaign
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UNCG’s softball team dropped a pair of games Friday at the Wingate by Wyndham Opening Weekend Tournament, falling 10-1 to Virginia Tech in five innings and 10-3 to tournament host Jacksonville.
2012-02-03
UNCG tabbed fifth, three named Preseason All-SoCon
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG was picked to finish fifth in the Southern Conference by the league’s nine head coaches and put a league-best three student-athletes on the preseason all-conference first team in Katelyn Bedwell, Alex Emeterio and Aisha Figueroa. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams or student-athletes in the balloting.
2011-11-21
Beyond Box Scores: Figueroa looks back on Pan Am Games
This past February, Aisha Figueroa participated in UNCG’s no-hit victory over Florida State, an event that presumably compelled some Spartans to think “It’s doesn’t get better than this.” But for Figueroa, that was only the beginning of an improbable and swift journey by the standards of conventional international sport.
2011-11-08
Spartans announce 2012 softball schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s softball team will take part in four early season tournaments and host 23 home contests, including its annual Spartan Classic, in 2012, coach Jennifer Herzig announced Tuesday.
2011-10-25
Aisha Figueroa Pan Am Games blog 3: Recapping the Games
UNCG sophomore third baseman Aisha Figueroa recently wrapped up play with Puerto Rico’s full national softball team at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Oct. 17-23. Figueroa hit .409, the fourth-best mark in the tournament, and had five stolen bases in Puerto Rico’s seven games.
2011-10-16
Aisha Figueroa Pan Am Games blog 2: First days in Mexico
UNCG sophomore third baseman Aisha Figueroa will be playing with Puerto Rico’s full national softball team at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Oct. 17-23. Every few days, Figueroa will check in with UNCGSpartans.com for a blog on how the trip is going, from the days leading up to the tournament to the games themselves.
2011-10-11
Aisha Figueroa Pan Am Games blog 1: The early days of practice
UNCG sophomore third baseman Aisha Figueroa will be playing with Puerto Rico’s full national softball team at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Oct. 17-23. Every few days, Figueroa will check in with UNCGSpartans.com for a blog on how the trip is going, from the days leading up to the tournament to the games themselves.
2011-09-16
Softball's UNCG Fall Round Robin moved to Sunday
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Greensboro area on Saturday, the UNCG Fall Round Robin has been moved to Sunday at the UNCG Softball Stadium, coach Jennifer Herzig announced Friday.
2011-09-09
Softball announces fall slate, looks forward to 2012 campaign
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s softball team will take part in a pair of tournaments and a doubleheader with Atlantic Coast Conference school Virginia Tech this fall as it prepares for the 2012 season, Spartan coach Jennifer Herzig announced Monday.
2011-06-23
Twenty-three UNCG student-athletes named 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.
2011-06-08
Merkt, Emeterio named to NCCSIA All-State Softball Team
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.
2011-06-01
UNCG finishes second in Commissioner's Cup, fifth in Germann Cup
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.
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UNCG now accepting summer camp registrations
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 2011 UNCG summer camp dates are rapidly approaching. Summer camps are available for baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
2011-05-12
Mattson, Bedwell send UNCG past No. 7 Samford at SoCon tourney
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.
2011-05-11
Mattson pitches No. 6 UNCG past No. 3 GSU at SoCon tourney
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.
2011-05-10
UNCG heads to Southern Conference tournament
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.
2011-05-07
UNCG drops doubleheader at Elon
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.
2011-05-06
Spartans to wrap up regular season at Elon
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.
2011-05-02
Emeterio, Hanks sweep SoCon weekly softball awards
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.
2011-05-01
Emeterio's sixth-inning blast lifts UNCG to sweep of Samford
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.
2011-04-30
UNCG pounds out 25 hits in doubleheader sweep of Samford
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.
2011-04-23
Eagles complete sweep with 7-2 win over UNCG
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.
2011-04-21
Spartans set to take on Georgia Southern for three-game set
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.
2011-04-17
Mattson pitches pair of gems as UNCG splits with App State
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.
2011-04-16
Appalachian State nabs 6-2 win over UNCG
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.
2011-04-15
UNCG to host App State this weekend; game times changed
UNCG will get back into Southern Conference play this weekend when it hosts Appalachian State for a three-game series. Due to the threat of inclement weather Saturday, the teams will play a single game at 5 p.m. that day, followed by a Sunday doubleheader starting at noon.
2011-04-13
Big inning powers UNCG to split with North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Cory Mattson pitched her way past her second Atlantic Coast Conference opponent of the season and UNCG knocked off North Carolina for the first time since 2002 as the Spartans split a doubleheader with the Tar Heels on Wednesday. UNC won the first game 4-1 before UNCG earned a 5-2 win in game two.
2011-04-03
Spartans hammer Catamounts 10-1 for series win
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Kaitlin Merkt and Heather Robb hit back-to-back home runs to lead off the sixth inning and the Spartans scored five runs in the seventh to turn the contest into a romp as UNCG took a 10-1 win over Western Carolina on Sunday to win the weekend series.
2011-04-02
UNCG has record-setting day in split with Western Carolina
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Kaitlin Merkt hit a pair of home runs and UNCG scored its most-ever runs in a Southern Conference game as UNCG split a doubleheader with Western Carolina on Saturday. The Spartans fell 3-2 in game one before erupting for an 18-3 win in 5 innings in game two.
2011-03-29
Virginia Tech sweeps doubleheader from UNCG
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech swept a doubleheader from UNCG on Tuesday, running its winning streak to eight straight with a pair of run-rule victories. The Hokies took game one 13-4 in 6 innings before rallying for an 11-3 win in 5 innings in the nightcap.
2011-03-27
Spartans down Furman 4-2 to claim series
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Alex Emeterio went 3-for-3 and Cory Mattson pitched an efficient 7 innings as UNCG topped Furman 4-2 on Sunday to win the three-game Southern Conference series.
2011-03-26
Sunday's softball game against Furman moved to 2 p.m. start
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Game three of UNCG’s Southern Conference series against Furman at the UNCG Softball Stadium has been moved to a 2 p.m. start Sunday in an attempt to miss the rain predicted to hit the Greensboro area early in the day.
2011-03-26
Horsmon homers twice as UNCG splits with Furman
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sophomore Eileen Horsmon hit a pair of home runs Saturday, lifting UNCG to a doubleheader split with Furman. The Spartans won game one 7-3 before the Paladins came back for an 8-4 win in game two.
2011-03-25
UNCG to host Furman this weekend; Saturday moved to 11 a.m. start
UNCG returns to Southern Conference play this weekend when it hosts Furman for a three-game set at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday followed by a single game Sunday. Saturday's doubleheader has been moved to an 11 a.m. start due to the threat of inclement weather.
2011-03-20
UNCG downs College of Charleston 4-0 to claim series
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Kaitlin Merkt hit her second two-run home run in as many days and Katelyn Bedwell added a two-run single as UNCG dropped College of Charleston 4-0 on Sunday to claim the series.
2011-03-18
UNCG opens SoCon play with College of Charleston this weekend
UNCG returns to action after a nine-day break when it hosts College of Charleston to open Southern Conference play this weekend. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday followed by a single game Sunday, with 1 p.m. starts both days.
2011-03-09
UNCG splits doubleheader with Charlotte
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Kristen Gabel knocked in all three runs as UNCG picked up a walk-off 3-2 win over Charlotte in game one of Wednesday’s doubleheader, but the 49ers rallied past the Spartans to claim a 7-2 win in game two to salvage the split.
2011-03-08
Spartans host Charlotte for first doubleheader of season
After taking part in four early season tournaments, UNCG will open doubleheader play when it hosts Charlotte on Wednesday at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The games have been moved to a noon start because of the forecast for rain in the area later in the day.
2011-03-06
Spartans fall to UAB on walk-off single, 8-7
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – UAB used a bases-loaded infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning to take an 8-7 walk-off win over UNCG in a weather-delayed game at the Buzz Classic.
2011-03-05
Day 2 of Buzz Classic washed out
WOODSTOCK, Ga. - The entire Saturday slate of the Buzz Classic has been rained out. UNCG will now play two games on Sunday instead of the originally scheduled one.
2011-03-04
Spartans split on first day of Buzz Classic
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – UNCG dropped a 7-1 game to Western Kentucky but rebounded with a 9-3 win over Evansville as the Spartans earned a split on Friday, the first day of the Buzz Classic.
2011-02-27
Spartans win consolation game of Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Alex Emeterio went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI as UNCG downed Morehead State 3-2 in the consolation game of the Spartan Classic on Sunday. Kansas topped Minnesota 1-0 in the title game later in the afternoon.
2011-02-26
Minnesota escapes UNCG twice at Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG saw seventh-inning rallies fall short twice Saturday as it dropped a pair of close games to Minnesota at the Spartan Classic, falling 1-0 in the first game and 8-6 in the second contest.
2011-02-24
UNCG hosts annual Spartan Classic this weekend
UNCG welcomes Kansas, Minnesota and Morehead State to town this weekend as it hosts its annual Spartan Classic at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The tournament starts at 11 a.m., while UNCG makes its 2011 home debut at 3:30 against Morehead State.
2011-02-17
UNCG heads down to Charlotte for First Pitch Classic
UNCG’s softball team returns to the field this weekend at Charlotte’s First Pitch Classic in Charlotte, N.C. The Spartans will face Charlotte, Eastern Kentucky and St. Francis (Pa.) at the three-day tournament.
2011-02-12
UNCG splits on second day of Seminole Kick Off Classic
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – UNCG’s softball team earned a split on day two at the Seminole Kick Off Classic, downing St. John’s in the early game, 13-3, before falling to No. 23 Florida State in the late game by the same score. Both games ended in 5 innings.
2011-02-11
Mattson no-hits No. 23 Florida State as Spartans split on opening day
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Junior Cory Mattson pitched the first no-hitter of her collegiate career and redshirt senior Kaitlin Merkt drove in the winning run in the top of the ninth inning as UNCG opened the 2011 season in style with a 1-0, extra-innings win over No. 23 Florida State at the Seminole Kick Off Classic on Friday. The tables were turned in game two, as Hofstra no-hit UNCG 16-0 in 5 innings.
2011-01-04
UNCG softball adds two in early signing period
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s softball team has signed prep seniors Kiah Ruffin and Dominique Madruga to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period, coach Jennifer Herzig announced Tuesday. Ruffin and Madruga will join the Spartans for the 2012 campaign.
2010-10-25
NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 24
ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. Here is their fourth installment, filed Sunday night before boarding their plane back to Greensboro.
2010-10-20
Spartan softball announces 2011 schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s softball team will host 21 home games, including its annual Spartan Classic, play four ACC teams and participate in four regular-season tournaments in 2011, coach Jennifer Herzig announced Wednesday.
2010-10-24
NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 23
ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. Here is their third installment, filed late Saturday night.
2010-10-22
NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 22
ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. Here is their second installment, filed Friday night.
2010-10-18
Randall, Robb to represent UNCG at NCAA Leadership Forum
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG sophomores Kyle Randall and Heather Robb have been selected to attend the inaugural NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum at the Disney Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla., from Thursday to Sunday.
2010-08-15
Bedwell helps Canada to Pan American silver medal
BOGOTA, Colombia - Incoming UNCG freshman Katelyn Bedwell and the Canadian Junior Women's National Team finished second at the III Pan American Championship, earning a silver medal after falling to the United States, 3-1, in the title game.
2010-08-14
Bedwell, Canada qualify for World Championship
BOGOTA, Colombia - Incoming UNCG freshman Katelyn Bedwell and the Canadian Junior Women's National Team locked up a spot in the 2011 ISF Junior Women's World Championship by taking a pair of wins at the III Pan American Championship on Friday.
2010-08-13
Bedwell, Canada split Thursday to finish third in pool
BOGOTA, Colombia – Incoming UNCG freshman Katelyn Bedwell and the Canadian Junior Women's National Team split two games Thursday at the III Pan American Championship to complete their round-robin portion of the tournament. Canada topped Mexico, 6-2, before falling to the United States, 3-0.
2010-08-11
Bedwell leads Canada to pair of wins at Pan American Championship
BOGOTA, Colombia – Incoming UNCG freshman Katelyn Bedwell led the Canadian Junior Women's National Team to a pair of wins at the III Pan American Championship in the last two days, rapping out five hits in the two games. Canada topped tournament host Colombia 9-3 on Tuesday, then mercy-ruled Peru 12-0 Wednesday morning.
2010-08-08
Bedwell, Canada fall in Pan American opener
BOGOTA, Colombia - Incoming UNCG freshman Katelyn Bedwell and the Canadian Junior Women's National Team lost their opener at the III Pan American Championship, falling to Brazil, 3-1 on Saturday.
2010-07-07
Twenty-four UNCG student-athletes named Academic All-SoCon
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-four UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the spring 2010 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Wednesday. The Spartans’ Joey Thompson (men’s track and field) and Mikayla Rogers (women’s tennis) accounted for two of the six perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league.
2010-06-10
Trio of Spartans earns NCCSIA All-State honors
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.
2010-06-09
UNCG teams receive good marks in latest APR release
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.
2010-05-20
UNCG's Emeterio earns all-region honors
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.
2010-05-14
Spartans top Georgia Southern to advance to title game
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.
2010-05-13
Fourth-seeded Spartans fall to No. 2 Elon at SoCon tourney
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.
2010-05-11
Emeterio, Harrell, Horsmon take All-SoCon honors
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.
2010-05-09
Merkt has career day but Spartans fall to Samford on walk-off homer
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.
2010-05-08
Spartans split with Samford to get within win of SoCon tourney
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.
2010-05-02
Seniors lead UNCG past Chattanooga on Senior Day
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.
2010-05-01
Chattanooga sweeps doubleheader from Spartans
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.
2010-04-26
Emeterio, Harrell sweep weekly SoCon honors
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.
2010-04-25
UNCG takes two of three from Furman on Sunday; Harrell Ks 600th
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.
2010-04-24
UNCG’s game at Furman suspended Saturday
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.
2010-04-17
Harrell sets UNCG career strikeout record, just misses no-hitter
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.
2010-04-11
Harrell, Robb send UNCG past App, 3-1, to win series
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.
2010-04-10
Spartans rally past App State in extras in game two to salvage DH split
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.
2010-04-07
Stripling’s pinch-hit slam highlights DH split at Liberty
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.
2010-03-29
Harrell named SoCon Pitcher of the Week
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.
2010-03-25
Akiyama, Horsmon lead Spartans to split with NC State
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.
2010-03-24
UNCG sweeps Marshall behind home run barrage
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro had four players hit home runs and Alex Emeterio was 4-for-4 in game one as the Spartans swept a doubleheader from Marshall on Wednesday, 13-5 in 6 innings and 3-1.
2010-03-20
Spartans sweep doubleheader at College of Charleston
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – Cory Mattson earned a win and a save, Laura Olenderski went a combined 5-for-6 and Kaitlin Merkt had five hits and a two-run home run as UNC Greensboro swept a Southern Conference doubleheader from College of Charleston on Saturday, 11-7 in 11 innings and 5-1.
2010-03-18
No. 16/20 North Carolina downs UNCG, 5-1
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Despite senior catcher Whitney Sirois' first career home run, No. 16/20 North Carolina topped UNC Greensboro 5-1 at the UNCG Softball Stadium on Thursday.
2010-03-14
Seventh-inning rally falls short as Georgia Southern tops UNCG 2-1
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro scored an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh and had the tying run in scoring position, but could not complete the comeback, falling to Georgia Southern by a 2-1 count Sunday in the finale of the three-game Southern Conference series.
2010-03-13
Harrell’s 500th K, Jewett’s first career homer highlight DH split
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Amber Harrell struck out her 500th career batter in game one and Jordan Jewett hit her first career home run in game two to rally UNC Greensboro to the win as the Spartans split a doubleheader with Georgia Southern to open Southern Conference play on Saturday. The Eagles won the first game 4-1 in 8 innings, while UNCG picked up a 3-2 win in game two.
2010-03-10
Mattson named SoCon Pitcher of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro sophomore Cory Mattson has been named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week for games March 1-7, the league office announced Wednesday.
2010-02-28
Spartans slug their way to third place at Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Alex Emeterio and Eileen Horsmon clubbed back-to-back home runs in a four-run first inning and UNC Greensboro rapped out eight hits to top Niagara in the consolation game of the Spartan Classic on Sunday, 7-4.
2010-02-27
Spartans swept on second day of Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro was swept on the second day of its own Spartan Classic, dropping a 13-6 decision to Cleveland State and an 8-0 contest to Sacred Heart in 5 innings on Saturday. The Pioneers hit a walk-off home run and no-hit the Spartans in the second semifinal of the day.
2010-02-26
UNCG splits on opening day of Spartan Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro split on the first day of action at its own Spartan Classic, topping Sacred Heart 5-3 before falling to Niagara, 3-2, in the nightcap on Friday.
2010-02-21
Mattson powers UNCG past Delaware; Herzig picks up 100th win
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC Greensboro starter Cory Mattson tossed her second career shutout and the Spartans got RBI doubles from Whitney Sirois and Brittany Ausley and another pinch-hit home run from Katie Stripling in a 4-0 win over Delaware in the Carolina Classic consolation game Sunday afternoon. The win was the 100th of UNCG coach Jennifer Herzig's career.
2010-02-20
St. Joseph’s, North Carolina top UNCG at Carolina Classic
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC Greensboro suffered its second straight heartbreaker in a 9-inning, 2-1 loss to St. Joseph's to open play Saturday at the Carolina Classic, then saw No. 23/24 North Carolina explode for eight runs in the sixth to blow open a pitchers' duel and take an 8-0 win in the nightcap.
2010-02-19
Delaware scores in bottom of seventh to dodge UNCG, 8-7
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC Greensboro rallied from a 7-1 deficit to tie it late, but Delaware pinch-runner Samantha Pettie slid in just under Whitney Sirois’ tag on a play at the plate as the Blue Hens won it in the bottom of the seventh Friday at the Carolina Classic, 8-7.
2010-02-14
Spartans swept on last day of JU Tourney
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UNC Greensboro junior Katie Stripling hit a two-out, pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the seventh to send the Spartans' first game at the Jacksonville University Tournament on Sunday to extras, but Virginia Tech scored six runs in the top of the 10th to take an 8-2 win. The host Dolphins topped UNCG 10-2 in 6 innings in the nightcap.
2010-02-13
UNCG earns split at JU Tournament to kick off season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UNC Greensboro split a pair of games at the Jacksonville University Tournament on Saturday, falling to Drexel 3-0 before bouncing back with a 5-3 win over Bethune-Cookman. Freshman Heather Robb was a combined 3-for-6 with three RBI on the day.
2010-02-12
UNCG’s season-opener rained out in Jacksonville, Fla.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UNC Greensboro’s softball team will have to wait one more day for its season-opener, as the first day of competition at the Jacksonville University Tournament has been rained out. UNCG had been scheduled to play Virginia Tech at 11:15 a.m. and the host Dolphins at 3:45 p.m. Friday.
2009-10-26
UNCG announces 2010 softball schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro will take part in tournaments at Jacksonville University, North Carolina and Georgia Tech and host its annual Spartan Classic as part of its 2010 softball schedule, coach Jennifer Herzig announced Monday.
2009-07-06
Twenty-six UNCG student-athletes take Academic All-SoCon honors
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-six UNC Greensboro student-athletes earned spots on the Spring Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced recently. The team included 320 student-athletes from all 12 member schools, representing the sports of men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, baseball and softball.
2010-05-14
Spartans fall to second-seeded Elon in SoCon title game
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.