UNCG

June 30, 2009
Shawn Garus accepts volleyball coaching position at Boise State
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Nelson E. Bobb confirmed Tuesday that Spartan volleyball coach Shawn Garus has resigned to take the head coaching position at Boise State University.

June 26, 2009
UNCG volleyball releases 2009 schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro head volleyball coach Shawn Garus announced his schedule for the upcoming 2009 season on Friday, which is highlighted by a trio of early season tournaments, including the UNCG Tournament, and 13 home matches.

December 22, 2008
Nortz, Fuller named to NCCSIA all-state team
WILMINGTON, NC – Senior Kaitlyn Nortz and Junior Branagan Fuller were among seven student-athletes from four institutions make up the 2008 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State Volleyball Team, released Friday.

December 15, 2008
Volleyball signs one during early signing period
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro’s volleyball team added Olivia Humphries to its roster during the early signing period, announced today by head coach Shawn Garus.

November 23, 2008
Hanners named to SoCon all-tournament team
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro junior libero Catherine Hanners was named to the Southern Conference Volleyball All-Tournament Team for her play in the tournament.

November 22, 2008
Spartans end season with 3-1 loss to Cougars in SoCon semifinals
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro got a match-high 18 kills from Branagan Fuller and a match-high 26 digs from Catherine Hanners, but it was not enough as the College of Charleston prevailed in the Southern Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday, 3-1 (25-20, 25-17, 23-25, 25-17) at Fleming Gymnasium.

November 21, 2008
UNCG volleyball sweeps into SoCon semis
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro’s volleyball team eased past Georgia Southern in three sets Friday, 25-21, 25-23, 25-16, to advance to Saturday’s semifinal round of the Southern Conference volleyball tournament at Fleming Gymnasium.

November 20, 2008
Three Spartans make All-Southern Conference squad
GREENSBORO, NC – Sophomore Kayren Finney and Junior Branagan Fuller were named to the first team 2008 SoCon Volleyball All-Conference team, while Senior Kaitlyn Nortz was named the second team for the second straight season.

November 15, 2008
UNCG stuns Samford on Senior Day
GREENSBORO, NC – With lone senior Kaitlyn Nortz playing in her final regular season game, UNC Greensboro stunned conference leader Samford, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, on Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.

November 14, 2008
UNCG nets sixth straight, tops Chattanooga
GREENSBORO, NC – With second place in the North Division hanging in the balance Friday night, UNC Greensboro avenged an earlier season loss to Chattanooga by defeating the Mocs, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-16, in Southern Conference volleyball action.

November 11, 2008
Finney earns second SoCon Player of the Week honor
SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro sophomore Kayren Finney has been named the Southern Conference’s Volleyball Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in the Spartans’ three wins last week.

November 9, 2008
UNCG nets 20th win, sweeps Wofford
SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro hit .341 for the match and Branagan Fuller had 15 kills and 12 digs as the Spartans won their 20th match of the season, sweeping Wofford in three sets, 25-20, 25-12, 25-23, in Southern Conference volleyball action Sunday afternoon.

November 8, 2008
UNCG holds on for five-set win at Furman
GREENVILLE, SC – UNC Greensboro won the first two sets and then had to hold off a Furman rally to defeat the Lady Paladins, 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 18-25, 15-9, Saturday night in Southern Conference volleyball action.

November 7, 2008
Fuller named to Academic All-District III Third Team
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro’s Branagan Fuller was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III Third Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced.

November 6, 2008
Nortz named SoCon's Student-Athlete of the Week
SPARTANBURG , SC – UNC Greensboro volleyball player Kaitlyn Nortz has been named this week’s Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Wednesday.

November 5, 2008
Spartans win sixth straight at home, top Elon
GREENSBORO, NC – Branagan Fuller posted a match-high 17 kills to go with 12 digs, Kaitlyn Nortz chipped in 13 kills and UNC Greensboro downed Elon in Southern Conference volleyball action, 3-1 on Wednesday.

November 2, 2008
Nortz sets career blocks record as UNCG clinches tourney spot
GREENSBORO, NC – Kaitlyn Nortz became the school’s all-time leader in blocks and had a match-high 14 kills as UNC Greensboro rolled to a three-set sweep over Western Carolina, 25-10, 25-13 and 25-13

November 1, 2008
UNCG sweeps past Appalachian State, 3-0
GREENSBORO, NC – Kayren Finney had a match-high 13 kills and Catherine Hanners had 15 digs and four aces as UNC Greensboro swept Appalachian State in three sets by scores of 25-19, 25-20 and 25-14, in Southern Conference volleyball action Saturday evening.

October 26, 2008
Finney's career day not enough as UNCG falls at Samford in five
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Kayren Finney had a career day with 18 kills and 10 blocks but Samford rallied to win the final two sets to hold off UNC Greensboro by scores of 22-25, 29-27, 16-25, 25-18 and 15-11 in a five-set Southern Conference volleyball thriller Sunday afternoon.

October 25, 2008
UNCG drops squeaker, falls at Chattanooga 3-1
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Despite three players with double-figure kills, UNC Greensboro dropped a tight Southern Conference volleyball match at Chattanooga, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon. The set scores were 27-25, 24-26, 25-23 and 25-23.

October 21, 2008
UNCG's Finney named SoCon Volleyball Player of the Week
SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro sophomore Kayren Finney was named the Southern Conference’s Volleyball Player of the Week on Tuesday for her outstanding play in two Spartan wins.

October 20, 2008
UNCG wins fourth straight, sweeps Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, GA – UNC Greensboro won its fourth straight match and in the process snapped Georgia Southern’s five-match winning streak with a three-set sweep, 25-12, 25-19 and 25-22, in Southern Conference volleyball action Monday night.

October 17, 2008
UNCG opens road swing with win at Davidson
DAVIDSON, NC – UNC Greensboro opened its four-match road trip with a 3-1 victory over Davidson at Belk Arena on Friday night. Set scores were 25-19, 12-25, 25-14, 25-10.

October 12, 2008
Spartans take nailbiter from Cougars, win 3-2
GREENSBORO, NC – Trailing 2-1 in the match, UNC Greensboro came back to win the final two sets and defeat College of Charleston, 3-2, Sunday at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 20-25, 25-19, 25-27, 31-29, 16-14.

October 11, 2008
Spartans sweep The Citadel, 3-0
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro’s volleyball team hit over .300 for the first time since Sept. 6 as the Spartans swept The Citadel, 3-0, on Saturday in Southern Conference action at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-15, 26-24, 25-14.

October 8, 2008
Spartans fall 3-2 at Elon
ELON, NC – UNC Greensboro was unable to hold off Elon as the Spartans dropped a 3-2 match to the Phoenix in Southern Conference action at Alumni Gym on Wednesday night. Set scores were 25-27, 25-19, 25-23, 17-25, 11-15.

October 4, 2008
Spartans sweep Wofford 3-0 for third SoCon victory
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro picked up its third Southern Conference victory of the season on Saturday afternoon as the Spartans defeated Wofford 3-0 at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-16, 25-17, 25-22.

October 3, 2008
Spartans drop 3-2 match to Furman
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro was unable to withstand Furman’s rally as the Spartans fell to the Paladins 3-2 in Southern Conference action on Friday night at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 16-18.

September 27, 2008
Spartans top Western Carolina 3-2
CULLOWHEE, NC – UNC Greensboro won its second Southern Conference match of the season, defeating Western Carolina 3-2 on Saturday at the Ramsey Center. Set scores were 14-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-12,15-11.

September 24, 2008
UNCG takes 3-1 match from Appalachian State in SoCon opener
BOONE, NC – After falling in the first set, UNC Greensboro came back to win the final three as the Spartans defeated Appalachian State 3-1 on Wednesday night at the Holmes Center in what was the opening Southern Conference match for both teams. Set scores were 17-25, 29-27, 25-16, 27-25.

September 20, 2008
Fuller gets 1,000th career kill as UNCG wins two
MORGANTOWN, WV – Junior Branagan Fuller notched the 1,000th kill of her career on Saturday as the UNC Greensboro defeated George Washington 3-2 and swept UMBC 3-0 at the WVU Classic held at the WVU Coliseum. Set scores to the match with George Washington were 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-8. Set scores to the match with UMBC were 25-23, 25-21, 25-21.

September 19, 2008
UNCG drops 3-2 match to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, WV – UNC Greensboro forced a deciding fifth set by winning set four in its opening match at the WVU Classic, but the was unable to complete the comeback as host West Virginia took the fifth set and defeated the Spartans 3-2 on Friday night at the WVU Coliseum. Set scores were 20-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18, 3-15.

September 16, 2008
Spartans fall to High Point, 3-0
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro was swept by High Point 3-0 on Tuesday night at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 20-25, 16-25, 22-25.

September 9, 2008
UNCG defeats Charlotte 3-2
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro defeated Charlotte 3-2 Tuesday night at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 15-11.

September 7, 2008
Spartans swept by Missouri State, 3-0
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro fell to Missouri State 3-0 on Sunday, Sept. 7 at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 18-25, 19-25, 21-25.

September 6, 2008
UNCG downs South Carolina State, East Carolina at HPU Volleyball Classic
HIGH POINT, NC – UNC Greensboro won its final two matches at the HPU Volleyball Classic presented by Radisson Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 6, sweeping South Carolina State 3-0 and then hanging for a 3-2 victory over East Carolina at the Millis Center. Set scores to the match against South Carolina State were 25-17, 25-15, 25-18. Set scores in the East Carolina match were 26-28, 25-16, 25-21, 16-25, 24-22.

September 5, 2008
Spartans down Marist 3-1 to open HPU Volleyball Classic
HIGH POINT, NC – Junior Branagan Fuller had a 14-kill, 14-dig double-double and reached the 900-kill plateau as UNC Greensboro opened the HPU Volleyball Classic presented by Radisson Hotel with a 3-1 win over Marist on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Millis Center. Set scores were 25-14, 22-25, 25-15, 25-23.

September 3, 2008
Spartans top North Carolina A&T 3-0 in home-opener
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro opened the home portion of its schedule with a 3-0 sweep of North Carolina A&T on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Fleming Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-16, 25-18, 25-9.

August 30, 2008
UNCG splits on final day at Radisson Suites Buena Park Volleyball Classic
FULLERTON, CA – UNC Greensboro fell to host Cal State Fullerton 3-0, but rebounded with a 3-0 sweep of Delaware at the Radisson Suites Buena Park Volleyball Classic on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Titan Gym. Set scores to the UNCG-CSU Fullerton match were 16-25, 22-25, 24-26. Set scores to the UNCG-Delaware match were 25-15, 25-22, 25-21.

August 29, 2008
Spartans swept by Pepperdine, 3-0
FULLERTON, CA – UNC Greensboro fell 3-0 to Pepperdine in the opening match of the Radisson Suites Buena Park Volleyball Classic at Titan Gym on Friday, Aug. 29. Set scores were 15-25, 21-25, 15-25.

August 28, 2008
Former Spartan Theresa Hart signs with team in Croatia
GREENSBORO, NC – Former UNC Greensboro volleyball player and student-assistant coach Theresa Hart has taken her playing career overseas. Hart has signed on to play with Ženski Odbojkaški Klub “Matija Mesić” in Slavonski Brod, Croatia.

August 25, 2008
UNCG tabbed to win North Division, three named Preseason All-SoCon
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro was picked to win the North Division in the Southern Conference Preseason Poll and three Spartans were named to the Pre-season All-Conference Team, it was announced Monday, Aug. 25 by the conference office.

July 14, 2008
UNCG's Branagan Fuller to compete in tournament in Croatia
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro volleyball rising junior Branagan Fuller has been selected to the Bring It Promotions (BIP)/USA Developmental Team that will compete at the 2008 Global Challenge in Pula, Croatia from July 21-24.