2013-06-05 UNCG Volleyball Camp Registration Still Available Registration continues to be open for all three of UNCG's July volleyball camps. With a limited number of spots available at each session, prospective campers are encouraged to sign up immediately to ensure a spot.
2013-05-22 Catching Up With UNCG Volleyball With the 2013 UNCG volleyball season just months away, find out what the team has been up to this offseason.
2013-04-16 Volleyball Enjoys Success At UNCW Sandblast Invitational The UNCG volleyball team continued its successful spring schedule over the weekend, traveling to Wilmington as participants in the first-ever UNCW Sandblast Tournament.
2013-04-12 Volleyball Heads To UNCW Sandblast Tournament The UNCG volleyball team continues its spring slate Sunday, April 14 as the Spartans participate in the first-ever UNCW Sandblast Tournament at Fort Fisher on Kure Beach.
2013-04-03 Volleyball To Host Spring Fling Invitational Saturday The UNCG volleyball team will host its annual Spring Fling Invitational Saturday, April 6, welcoming 10 teams to campus for a full day of competition.
2013-03-18 Volleyball Announces 2013 Spring Match Schedule The UNCG volleyball team will participate in three tournaments this spring while also hosting Wake Forest for a scrimmage head coach Patrick Nicholas announced Monday.
2013-02-22 Orewiler and Nicholas Head To USA Volleyball National Team Tryouts USA Volleyball has a projected record 247 athletes signed up to participate in open tryouts for the U.S. Women’s National Team, U.S. Women’s National A2 Program and U.S. Women’s Junior National Team. UNCG junior Kellie Orewiler is one of them.
2013-02-19 Sydney Darden Joins Volleyball For 2013 Campaign Sydney Darden will attend UNCG and play volleyball for the Spartans beginning in the fall of 2012, according to an announcement Tuesday by head coach Patrick Nicholas.
2013-02-06 Volleyball Sets Dates For 2013 Summer Camp The UNCG volleyball team will host a variety of camps this summer at Fleming Gymnasium.
2013-01-07 UNCG Places 19 Student-Athletes on SoCon Academic All-Conference Squad More than 300 student-athletes earned spots on the Academic All-Southern Conference Team for the 2012 fall semester, the league office announced Monday.
2012-12-06 2012 UNCG Volleyball Season In Review Although the UNCG volleyball team fell short of its ultimate goal of winning the Southern Conference Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Championship during the 2012 season, the program is definitely headed in the right direction.
2012-11-29 Volleyball Signs Two Prep Standouts For 2013 Jessica Brezwyn (Darien, Ill./Hinsdale South) and Sara Hohman (Zionsville, Ind./Cathedral) have signed national letters of intent to play volleyball and attend UNCG beginning in the fall of 2013, according to an announcement Thursday by head coach Patrick Nicholas.
2012-11-17 Volleyball Eliminated From SoCon Tournament By Georgia Southern The UNCG volleyball team saw its 2012 season come to an end Saturday afternoon as the fourth-seed from the North Division Spartans dropped a 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 15-25, 16-25) to the top seed from the south division Georgia Southern.
2012-11-14 Chambers Earns Second-Team All-Southern Conference Volleyball Accolades Junior hitter/blocker Karrian Chambers has been named to the 2012 All-Southern Conference Second Team, according to an announcement Wednesday by the league.
2012-11-10 Volleyball Ends Regular Season With 3-0 Loss At College Of Charleston The UNCG volleyball team played three close sets with the College of Charleston Saturday night, but dropped each of them as the Spartans ended the regular season with a 3-0 (22-25, 21-25, 21-25) loss to the Cougars at TD Arena.
2012-11-08 Elon Outlasts Volleyball, 3-1 The UNCG volleyball team fell in its home finale Thursday night, dropping a 3-1 decision to Elon at Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-11-07 Volleyball Hosts Elon In Home Finale Having officially clinched a bid to the 2012 Southern Conference Championship, the UNCG volleyball team turns its sights to seeding as it wraps up the home portion of its schedule with a match Thursday night against local rival Elon.
2012-11-03 Volleyball Drops 3-1 Decision At Samford The UNCG volleyball team wrapped up its weekend Saturday night with a match against newly-crowned Southern Conference North Division champion Samford, falling to the Bulldogs in four sets at the Pete Hanna Center.
2012-11-02 Volleyball Falls Short At Chattanooga, 3-2 After winning the first two sets at Chattanooga Friday night, the UNCG volleyball team could not hold off the Mocs, falling 3-2 inside Maclellan Gymnasium.
2012-11-01 Volleyball Heads Out On Season’s Longest SoCon Road Trip Having won three-straight matches, the UNCG volleyball takes its newfound momentum on the road this weekend, traveling to Chattanooga and Samford for a pair of Southern Conference North Division matchups.
2012-10-27 Volleyball Downs Appalachian State, 3-1 The UNCG volleyball team won its third-straight match Saturday night inside Fleming Gymnasium, sweeping the season series with Appalachian State with a 3-1 victory. The Spartans improve to 13-11 overall and 7-5 in SoCon play while the Mountaineers drop to 6-20 and 2-10.
2012-10-26 Volleyball Takes Care Of Western Carolina, 3-1 The UNCG volleyball team hit for a high percentage Friday night inside Fleming Gymnasium, downing Western Carolina 3-1 in a key Southern Conference showdown. The Spartans improve to 12-11 overall and 6-5 in league play, holding on to second place in the North Division, while the Catamounts drop to 8-18 and 4-7.
2012-10-25 Volleyball Hosts North Division Rivals To Close Homestand With the 2012 regular season winding down, the UNCG volleyball team hosts a pair of critical Southern Conference matchups. The Spartans will take on Western Carolina and Appalachian State on consecutive days inside Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-10-22 Humphries Named SoCon Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week Junior hitter/blocker Olivia Humphries of the UNCG volleyball team has been named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week according to an announcement Monday by the league.
2012-10-20 Volleyball Cruises Past Wofford In Three Sets The UNCG volleyball team put forth perhaps its most impressive performance of the season Saturday night in Fleming Gymnasium, making quick work of Wofford 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-12) in a Southern Conference matchup.
2012-10-19 Furman Escapes UNCG With 3-2 Volleyball Victory The UNCG volleyball team built an 8-2 lead in the fifth set Friday night against Furman, but the Paladins outscored the Spartans 14-6 in the rest of the frame to escape Fleming Gymnasium with a 3-2 Southern Conference victory.
2012-10-19 Volleyball Begins Second Half Of SoCon Play UNCG kicks off a four-match homestand this weekend, welcoming Southern Conference South Division opponents Furman and Wofford to Fleming Gymnasium. The Spartans battle the Paladins Friday at 7 p.m. before hosting the Terriers Saturday - also at 7 p.m.
2012-10-14 Volleyball Drops Disappointing Five-Set Match At Davidson Up two sets to one, the UNCG volleyball team could not hold off Davidson on the road, falling 3-2 Sunday afternoon inside Belk Arena – the site of the 2012 Southern Conference Volleyball Championship.
2012-10-13 Volleyball Suffers Sweep At Georgia Southern Georgia Southern jumped out to leads early in every set and held off UNCG each time as the Spartans fell to the Eagles 3-0 (19-25, 21-25, 21-25) at Hanner Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon.
2012-10-12 Spartans Challenge SoCon South Division Volleyball Rivals UNCG jumps back into Southern Conference play this weekend, traveling to face South Division opponents Georgia Southern and Davidson. The Spartans look to improve on a 2-1 road record in league play.
2012-10-09 Volleyball Rolls Past South Carolina State, 3-0 UNCG made quick work of South Carolina State Tuesday night, downing the Bulldogs 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-21) in a nonconference volleyball match at Fleming Gymnasium. The Spartans have won five of their last seven matches and improved to 10-8 with the victory.
2012-10-08 Volleyball Closes Nonconference Slate At Home The UNCG volleyball team closes its nonconference slate Tuesday night, hosting South Carolina State at Fleming Gymnasium. First serve is set for 6 p.m. The contest marks the first between the schools since the 2010 season when the Spartans recorded a 3-0 victory in Wilmington, N.C.
2012-10-06 Volleyball Overpowers Chattanooga, 3-1 In front of a raucous and season-best crowd of 627 at Fleming Gymnasium Saturday night, the UNCG volleyball team raced past Chattanooga 3-1 in a Southern Conference matchup.
2012-10-05 Volleyball Downed By Samford In Three Sets After a close first set, the UNCG volleyball team could not overcome Samford, falling 3-0 (25-27, 8-25, 16-25) Friday evening at Fleming Gymnasium. The Spartans are now 8-8 overall and 3-2 in Southern Conference play while the Bulldogs improve to 13-6 and 5-0.
2012-10-04 Volleyball Hosts North Division Rivals Samford And Chattanooga The UNCG volleyball team kicks off a three-match homestand this weekend, hosting Samford and Chattanooga at Fleming Gymnasium. The Spartans will battle the preseason Southern Conference North Division favorite Bulldogs Friday before entertaining the Mocs Saturday.
2012-10-03 Volleyball To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness This Weekend The UNCG volleyball team encourages the Greensboro community to "Fight Like a Spartan" this weekend as the team takes on Southern Conference North Division rivals Samford and Chattanooga Friday and Saturday at Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-10-01 Betlach Named SoCon Volleyball Freshman Of The Week Freshman hitter-blocker Lauren Betlach has been named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week according to an announcement Monday afternoon by the league. It is the first career weekly honor for the Phoenix, Ariz. native.
2012-10-01 Deuterman Law Student-Athlete Of The Month - Olivia Humphries Senior Olivia Humphries was named the Deuterman Law Student-Athlete of the Month for September.
2012-09-30 Volleyball Wins 3-1 Tussle At Appalachian State After a tough loss to Western Carolina yesterday, the UNCG volleyball team bounced back and captured a thrilling 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 27-25, 29-27) victory over Appalachian State Sunday at the Holmes Convocation Center.
2012-09-29 Volleyball Falls In Three At Western Carolina The UNCG volleyball team could not find a rhythm Saturday, falling to Western Carolina 3-0 inside the Ramsey Center. The Spartans fall to 7-7 overall and 2-1 in Southern Conference play while the Catamounts improve to 6-13 and 2-1.
2012-09-28 Volleyball Continues SoCon Play On The Road After a 2-0 start to Southern Conference play, the UNCG volleyball team hits the road this weekend for its first league road trip of the year. The Spartans will head to Western Carolina for a Saturday matchup before traveling to Boone to face Appalachian State Sunday. Both matches are slated to begin at 5 p.m.
2012-09-22 Sidney’s Career Night Lifts Volleyball Past Citadel A stellar offensive performance by sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Sidney helped the UNCG volleyball team outlast The Citadel Saturday night and pick up a 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-17, 15-11) Southern Conference victory at Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-09-21 Volleyball Hosts The Citadel Saturday Night The UNCG volleyball team looks to build on Thursday’s 3-2 road win at Elon as the Spartans welcome The Citadel to Fleming Gymnasium Saturday night. The contest serves as the first SoCon home match for UNCG this season and will begin at 7 p.m.
2012-09-20 Volleyball Staves Off Elon 3-2 In SoCon Opener After taking the first two sets of its Southern Conference opener at Elon, UNCG was forced to a deciding frame but emerged victorious inside Alumni Gym Thursday night. The Spartans improve to 6-6 overall while the Phoenix drop to 7-9.
2012-09-19 Southern Conference Opener At Elon On Tap For Volleyball Thursday A “new season” begins for the UNCG volleyball team this week as it turns its record back to 0-0 for the start of Southern Conference play. The Spartans travel to North Division rival Elon Thursday for a showdown with the Phoenix. UNCG and Elon played a pair of marathon matches last season, with each squad winning on its home court.
2012-09-15 Volleyball Drops Pair Of Matches To End Spartan Spiketacular The UNCG volleyball team nearly pulled off another remarkable comeback, down 2-0 in the finale of the Spartan Spiketacular Saturday night, but Morehead State edged the Spartans 3-2 in the match and 15-13 in the fifth set to capture the tournament title inside Fleming Gymnasium. UNCG fell to Youngstown State in four sets earlier in the day.
2012-09-14 Volleyball Rallies; Stuns UNC Wilmington At Spartan Spiketacular, 3-2 Facing a 2-0 deficit Friday night, the UNCG volleyball team mustered a stirring rally which resulted in a 3-2 victory over in-state rival UNC Wilmington before a raucous crowd inside Fleming Gymnasium on the first day of the Spartan Spiketacular.
2012-09-13 Ohio Sweeps Past Volleyball, 3-0 Ohio University, a squad that has reached the NCAA Tournament for eight-straight seasons, handed UNCG its first three-set loss (15-25, 16-25, 19-25) of the season, cruising past the Spartans Thursday evening at Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-09-12 Volleyball Closes Homestand With Four Matches This Weekend The UNCG volleyball team will be busy this weekend as it hosts Ohio Thursday, followed by the Spartan Spiketacular Friday and Saturday. The Spartans welcome UNC Wilmington, Youngstown State and Morehead State to Fleming Gymnasium for the event.
2012-09-11 Volleyball’s “Michael Jackson Night” Set For September 13th The UNCG volleyball continues its seven-match homestand Thursday, Sept. 13, against Ohio University. The contest has been deemed “Michael Jackson Night” and a number of promotions are on tap.
2012-09-10 Volleyball's Katherine Santiago Named Spartan Top Performer UNCG volleyball freshman libero Katherine Santiago (San Juan, Puerto Rico/Colegio Adianez) has been named this week’s Spartan Top Performer. The Spartan Top Performer will be chosen weekly from all sports in season and will run throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
2012-09-08 American Edges Volleyball In Thrilling Fashion To Conclude Spartan-Aggie Invitational UNCG took American University, a squad that has won 10 of the last 11 Patriot League championships, down to the wire Saturday night, rallying from a 2-0 deficit only to fall by the slimmest of margins in the deciding set to end the Spartan-Aggie Invitational inside Fleming Gymnasium. All three of UNCG’s losses this campaign have been in five-set affairs.
2012-09-08 Efficient Hitting Propels Volleyball To Sweep Of North Carolina A&T The UNCG volleyball team recorded its first sweep of the season Saturday morning, downing crosstown rival North Carolina A&T 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-18) at Fleming Gymnasium in the second match of the Spartan-Aggie Invitational.
2012-09-07 Volleyball Drops Second Consecutive Five-Set Match It was an evening of rallies inside Fleming Gymnasium Friday, but with UNCG holding a 12-9 lead late in the fifth set, UNC Asheville responded with a 6-1 run to end the match and escape with a 3-2 victory to begin the Spartan-Aggie Classic. The Bulldogs improve to 3-7 overall while the Spartans fall to 3-2.
2012-09-06 Volleyball Hosts UNC Asheville To Begin Spartan-Aggie Invitational The UNCG volleyball team welcomes UNC Asheville to Fleming Gymnasium Friday evening for the opening match of the Spartan-Aggie Invitational. The Spartans and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7 p.m.
2012-09-04 Volleyball’s Rally Falls Just Short At High Point UNCG rallied from a 2-0 deficit at High Point Tuesday night, but the Panthers commanded the deciding set and recorded a 3-2 nonconference volleyball victory over UNCG Tuesday night at the Millis Center.
2012-09-03 Volleyball Travels To High Point For Midweek Tilt After a successful opening weekend, the UNCG volleyball team heads to High Point Tuesday for a midweek showdown with the Panthers at the Millis Center. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
2012-08-29 Q&A with Volleyball's Olivia Humphries: Studying in Spain Redshirt junior Olivia Humphries of the UNCG volleyball team had the opportunity to study abroad over the summer in Spain. UNCGspartans.com was able to recently ask her a little bit about her experience.
2012-08-25 Volleyball Completes Perfect Opening Weekend with 3-1 Victory over Hampton The UNCG volleyball team capped an impressive opening weekend Saturday morning, topping Hampton in four sets at the North Carolina Central Volleyball Invitational inside McDougald-McClendon Gymnasium. The victory marks the second time in the past three seasons the Spartans have opened the year with three-straight wins.
2012-08-24 Spartans Begin 2012 Season with Two Victories in Durham After downing host N.C. Central in four sets (25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 25-16) Friday, the UNCG volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to knock off defending Big South champion and preseason favorite Liberty 3-2 (15-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-13) at the North Carolina Central Volleyball Invitational inside McDougald-McClendon Gymnasium.
2012-08-24 Volleyball Digital Guide Available Online GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball 2012 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.
2012-08-23 Spartans Open 2012 at North Carolina Central Volleyball Invitational The UNCG volleyball team christens a new season Friday, making the short trip to Durham for the North Carolina Central Volleyball Invitational. The Spartans face the host Eagles at noon before ending the day with a match against Big South Conference preseason favorite and defending champion Liberty at 3:30.
2012-08-17 2012 Volleyball Blue-Gold Match Ends In 2-2 Deadlock After the Gold Team captured two close sets to begin the 2012 UNCG Blue-Gold Match, the Blue squad rallied to win the final frames to forge a 2-2 final score Friday night inside Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-08-14 Volleyball Continues 2012 Preseason Workouts The UNCG volleyball team reached its fifth day of preseason preparations Tuesday, turning in two practices inside Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-08-10 Nicholas Names Tri-Captains For 2012 Volleyball Campaign UNCG volleyball head coach Patrick Nicholas has named senior setter Ari Lysacek, redshirt junior outside hitter Olivia Humphries and junior libero Kellie Orewiler tri-captains for the 2012 season.
2012-08-08 Volleyball Begins 2012 Campaign With First Practices The UNCG volleyball team began preparations for the 2012 season in earnest Wednesday, holding its first two practices at Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-07-30 Beyond Box Scores: Fall 2011 In Review Linh Nguyen isn’t a boastful fellow by nature, but when his UNCG men’s cross country team won the Southern Conference championship last October, he had a pretty good vibe as he walked to the spot where the women’s team was warming up.
2012-07-23 Nicholas Heads To High Performance National Championships UNCG volleyball head coach Patrick Nicholas was selected to lead Carolina Region High Performance Youth Team earlier this year as head coach. Nicholas and his Carolina Region team practiced last week and are heading to the United State High Performance National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa from July 23-27.
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.
2012-07-09 Volleyball Releases Challenging 2012 Schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG volleyball head coach Patrick Nicholas announced a 28-match schedule for the 2012 season, including three early season tournaments. The Spartans will host two tournaments in September on their way to 16 home matches at Fleming Gymnasium.
2012-06-20 UNCG Volleyball Signee Santiago Wins Puerto Rico Junior Title GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG volleyball signee Katherine Santiago (San Juan, Puerto Rico/Colegio Adianez) led her team VB Rags to the Puerto Rico Junior National Championships last week and was named to the nine-member All-Tournament Team at the event. Santiago joins the 2012 UNCG team in August when it reports for preseason practices.
2012-05-31 Spartans sign SMU transfer Julia Westerbur GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s volleyball team has added SMU transfer Julia Westerbur for the 2012 campaign, coach Patrick Nicholas announced Thursday.
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 Nicholas tabbed coach of Carolina Region High Performance team GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas has been selected as head coach of the Carolina Region High Performance Youth Team, the organization announced recently.
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.
2012-05-05 Thirty-five Spartan student-athletes graduate GREENSBORO, N.C. – Thirty-five UNCG student-athletes took part in graduation ceremonies across campus this week.
2012-04-25 Beyond Box Scores: Humphries keeping busy while overcoming injury Olivia Humphries has a detailed plan for her professional future, considerable patience from her recent past and a healthy look at the present. All she needs now is a decent gym in Madrid.
2012-03-21 UNCG men third, women seventh in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men are in third and women are in seventh after the winter season of competition in the Southern Conference’s all-sports races.
2012-03-21 UNCG signee invited to train with Puerto Rican National Team GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG volleyball signee Katherine Santiago was recently invited to train with the Puerto Rican Women’s National Team.
2012-03-14 UNCG announces spring volleyball dates GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball program will play in four spring tournaments in order to prepare for the 2012 fall season, head coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Friday.
2012-02-13 UNCG inks two for the 2012 volleyball season GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball team has added Lauren Betlach and Katherine Santiago for the 2012 season, head coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Monday.
2011-12-15 UNCG’s Newman named to NCCSIA All-State squad WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNCG senior Ariel Newman was named to the 2011 North Carolina Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State volleyball team, the organization announced on Thursday.
2011-12-15 UNCG places 24 student-athletes on SoCon Academic All-Conference squad SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced today its Academic All-Conference team for the 2011 fall season, and 24 UNCG student-athletes were among those honored.
2011-12-12 Spartan men third, women fourth in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men are in third and women are in fourth after the fall season competition in the Southern Conference’s all-sports races.
2011-12-09 UNCG raises nearly $5,000 for FOX8 Gifts for Kids GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG Athletics raised nearly $5,000 during its annual participation in the FOX8 Gifts for Kids program, which concluded last week.
2011-11-16 UNCG’s Orewiler named SoCon Libero of the Year SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG sophomore Kellie Orewiler was selected as the 2011 Southern Conference Libero of the Year by the leagues’ head coaches, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
2011-11-12 Spartans fall on Senior Night to CofC, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – College of Charleston had three players with double-digit kills and UNCG wasn’t able to get its offense going as the Cougars defeated the Spartans, 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-13), on Saturday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-11-11 UNCG falls to rival Elon in five sets, 3-2 ELON, N.C. – UNCG got double-digit kills from three players and held a 2-1 lead after the third set, but conference rival Elon rallied to defeat the Spartans, 3-2 (25-12, 25-27, 21-25, 25-14, 15-13), on Friday evening in Alumni Gym.
2011-11-11 Beyond Box Scores: Veteran Day’s hits home for Spartans The hardest moments, Kelsey Sidney says, come when Skype freezes over. Which, unfortunately, are more frequent than when Hades metaphorically glazes.
2011-11-10 UNCG wraps up regular season against Elon, College of Charleston The Spartans will finish up the regular season this weekend with a pair of Southern Conference matches. UNCG will begin the weekend by making the short trip to rival Elon on Friday for a 7 p.m. contest and then will return home on Saturday to play South-Division leader College of Charleston at 7 p.m.
2011-11-05 Spartans fall in five-set heartbreaker to Samford GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG led by three early in the fifth set, but Samford rallied to take the final set 15-12 as the Spartans fell to the Bulldogs, 3-2 (25-17, 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-12), on Saturday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-11-04 Spartans sweep visiting Chattanooga, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG rallied late to win the first set 26-24 before taking the final two sets in easier fashion as the Spartans defeated Chattanooga, 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-13), on Friday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-11-03 UNCG returns home to face Chattanooga, Samford For the first time in nearly three weeks, UNCG will play in the friendly confines of Fleming Gymnasium as it hosts Chattanooga and Samford for a pair of SoCon North Division matches. The Spartans and Mocs will face off on Friday at 6 p.m. and UNCG will wrap up the weekend on Saturday by facing Samford at 7 p.m.
2011-10-31 UNCG’s Orewiler named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG sophomore Kellie Orewiler was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her performances against Appalachian State and Western Carolina, the league office announced on Monday.
2011-10-30 Spartans defeat Western Carolina on the road, 3-1 CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Karrian Chambers and Ariel Newman each had a match-high 16 kills and Ari Lysacek nearly had a triple-double as UNCG defeated Western Carolina, (3-1 (25-20, 30-28, 18-25, 25-17), on Sunday afternoon in the Ramsey Center.
2011-10-28 Spartans fall to first-place Appalachian State, 3-1 BOONE, N.C. – UNCG came out and took the opening set 25-23, but North Division leader Appalachian State rallied to win the final three sets as the Spartans fell, 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-15), on Friday evening in the Holmes Center.
2011-10-25 UNCG travels up the mountain to face App. State, Western Carolina UNCG will wrap up its four-match road swing this weekend with two more matches against North Division foes. The Spartans will play at Appalachian State on Friday night at 7 p.m. before traveling to Western Carolina for a 3 p.m. contest on Sunday to wrap up the weekend.
2011-10-22 Newman, Spartans take down Wofford, 3-1 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Ariel Newman had a match-high 18 kills and UNCG rallied to win the final three sets as the Spartans defeated Wofford, 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17), on Saturday evening in Southern Conference action.
2011-10-21 UNCG falls on the road to Furman, 3-0 GREENVILLE, S.C. – UNCG dropped the first set 25-14 and was never able to get things going as the Spartans fell to Furman, 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-17), on Friday evening in Alley Gymnasium.
2011-10-20 UNCG begins four-match road trip at Furman, Wofford After picking up a pair of wins at home last weekend, UNCG will kick off a four-match road stand on Friday as the Spartans face Furman at 6 p.m. before heading to nearby Wofford on Saturday for a 7 p.m. contest.
2011-10-15 Spartans defeat Georgia Southern in five sets, 3-2 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG came out and easily took the first two sets before dropping the next two and having to rally in the fifth and final set to defeat Georgia Southern, 3-2 (25-17, 25-18, 15-25, 19-25, 16-14), on Saturday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-10-14 Spartans sweep Davidson in thriller, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG held off two set points by Davidson in the first set and then completed an 11-point comeback in the third set as the Spartans defeated the Wildcats, 3-0 (27-25, 25-22, 28-26), on Friday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-10-13 UNCG hosts Davidson, Georgia Southern for Fight Like a Spartan weekend UNCG will return home this weekend to host a pair of Southern Conference opponent during its annual Fight Like a Spartan weekend. The Spartans will play Davidson at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium on Friday night before facing reigning SoCon Tournament Champion Georgia Southern on Saturday at 7 p.m.
2011-10-11 UNCG to hold Fight Like a Spartan festivities this week GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG will join forces with The Women’s Hospital of Greensboro this week to help raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer during the Spartans’ annual Fight Like a Spartan weekend.
2011-10-08 UNCG falls in five sets to Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNCG had four players with double-digit kills and rallied to force a fifth set, but fell to Chattanooga, 3-2 (25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 11-25, 15-11), on Saturday evening in Maclellan Gym.
2011-10-07 Spartans fall on the road to Samford, 3-0 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNCG dropped the opening set 25-18 to Samford and was never able to gain any traction as the Spartans fell to the Bulldogs, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-15), on Friday night in Southern Conference action.
2011-10-06 UNCG hits the road for pair of SoCon matches UNCG will leave the friendly confines of Fleming Gymnasium this weekend as the Spartans travel for a pair of SoCon road contests. The Spartans will begin their road trip on Friday at Samford for an 8 p.m. match before facing off against Chattanooga on Saturday at 7 p.m.
2011-10-04 UNCG sweeps North Carolina Central, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG ran out and easily took the first set 25-14 en route to sweeping North Carolina Central 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-22) on Tuesday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. The match was the Spartans’ final nonconference and midweek match of the season.
2011-10-03 Spartans to host North Carolina Central in final midweek match UNCG will host North Carolina Central on Tuesday in the final midweek and nonconference match for the Spartans this season at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-10-02 Appalachian State rallies past UNCG, 3-1 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG came out and took the first set, but Appalachian State rallied to claim the final three sets at the Spartans fell 3-1 on Sunday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-10-01 UNCG falls at home to Western Carolina GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG held the early lead in the first two sets, but Western Carolina rallied to win both en route to defeating the Spartans, 3-0, on Saturday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. The loss snapped UNCG’s five-match winning streak.
2011-09-30 UNCG to host pair of SoCon matches this weekend UNCG will look to keep its five-match winning streak intact this weekend as the Spartans host Western Carolina on Saturday at 5 p.m. and Appalachian State on Sunday at 5 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-09-26 Newman named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG senior Ariel Newman has been named the Southern Conference’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 26, the league office announced on Monday.
2011-09-25 UNCG sweeps The Citadel for fifth straight win CHARLESTON, S.C. – UNCG got 11 kills from both Ariel Newman and Holland Hoefnagel to help sweep The Citadel, 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-22), to win its fifth straight match on Sunday afternoon in McAlister Fieldhouse.
2011-09-23 Chambers, Newman lead UNCG past rival Elon, 3-2 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Karrian Chambers and Ariel Newman each had 21 kills for UNCG and both had double-digit digs as UNCG defeated conference rival Elon, 3-2 (25-21, 25-19, 18-25, 18-25, 15-7), on Friday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-09-22 UNCG to host Elon, travel to The Citadel this weekend UNCG will open the Southern Conference portion of its schedule this weekend as the Spartans host Elon on Friday at 6 p.m. as part of Homecoming weekend before making the trip to Charleston, S.C. to face The Citadel on Sunday at 2 p.m.
2011-09-21 UNCG sweeps cross-town rival North Carolina A&T, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG came out and easily took the first set 25-13 en route to defeating North Carolina A&T, 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-13), on Wednesday evening in the Corbett Sports Center.
2011-09-20 UNCG to face North Carolina A&T in midweek match UNCG will make the short trip down Market St. on Wednesday as the Spartans face cross-town rival North Carolina A&T at 6 p.m. in their final nonconference match before beginning Southern Conference play this weekend.
2011-09-17 UNCG defeats Howard, sweeps Radford on Saturday GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG defeated Howard, 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-11, 25-21), in its first match of the day and then took down Radford, 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-23) in the nightcap on Saturday at the Spartan Spiketacular.
2011-09-16 UNCG falls to Memphis on first day of Spartan Spiketacular GREENSBORO, N.C. – Memphis stormed out and took the first set, 25-10, and UNCG was never able to gain any traction as the Spartans fell to the Tigers, 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-11), on Friday evening in the first match of the Spartan Spiketacular for both squads.
2011-09-15 Spartans to host Spartan Spiketacular this weekend After being on the road for the last two weeks, UNCG returns home to host Memphis, Radford and Howard for the second annual Spartan Spiketacular. The Spartans will open the tournament on Friday against Memphis at 7 p.m. UNCG will resume play on Saturday against Howard at 1 p.m. and then wrap up the tournament against Radford at 7 p.m.
2011-09-11 Spartans fall on final day of UCF Invitational ORLANDO, Fla. – UNCG narrowly lost an extremely tight first set, 31-29, and was never able to recover as the Spartans fell to South Florida, 3-0 (31-29, 25-20, 25-16), on Sunday at the UCF Invitational.
2011-09-10 Spartans fall to Pittsburgh on day two of UCF Invitational ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite a team-high 12 kills from Ariel Newman, UNCG fell to Pittsburgh, 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-18), on Saturday at the UCF Invitational.
2011-09-09 UNCG defeats FAU, falls to UCF on Friday ORLANDO, Fla. – UNCG fell to host UCF in its first match of the day, 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 26-24), but rallied to defeat Florida Atlantic in the nightcap, 3-2 (19-25, 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 15-12), on the first day of the UCF Invitational on Friday.
2011-09-08 UNCG set to play at UCF Invitational this weekend After going 2-1 last weekend at the Patriot Invitational, UNCG will hit the road again this weekend as it travels to Orlando, Fla. for the UCF Invitational. The Spartans will play host UCF on Friday at 12 p.m. before facing Florida Atlantic later in the day at 5:30. UNCG will then face Pittsburgh on Saturday at 4 p.m. before wrapping up the weekend against South Florida on Sunday at 11 a.m.
2011-09-04 Spartans down Navy at Patriot Invitational, 3-1 FAIRFAX, Va. – Karrian Chambers had a team-high 12 kills and senior captain Ariel Newman added 11 of her own as UNCG defeated Navy, 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18), on the final day of the Patriot Invitational on Sunday. Newman earned All-Tournament team honors for her efforts over the weekend.
2011-09-03 UNCG defeats High Point, falls to George Mason at Patriot Invitational FAIRFAX, Va. – UNCG defeated High Point in four sets in its first match of the day, but fell to host George Mason in the nightcap on Saturday at the Patriot Invitational
2011-09-02 UNCG hits the road this weekend for Patriot Invitational UNCG will return to regular season competition this weekend as it travels to George Mason for the Patriot Invitational on Saturday and Sunday. The Spartans will face High Point on Saturday at 11 a.m. and then face George Mason in the final match of the day at 7 p.m. They will return to the court on Sunday to face Navy at 11 a.m.
2011-08-30 Spartans fall to Wingate in exhibition GREENSBORO, N.C. – After taking the opening set, Wingate rallied in the final two sets as UNCG fell to the Bulldogs, 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-22), in an exhibition match on Tuesday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-08-29 UNCG to host Wingate for Tuesday exhibition After hosting the UNCG Invitational this past weekend, the Spartans will step away from regular season competition as they host Wingate on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium for an exhibition match.
2011-08-27 Spartans split pair of matches on final day of UNCG Invite GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG swept cross-town rival North Carolina A&T 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-17) in its first match of the day before falling to tournament champion Evansville 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-17) on the final day of the UNCG Invitational on Saturday.
2011-08-26 Beyond Box Scores: Volleyball tournament, soccer doubleheader highlight busy weekend The weather is supposed to be benign, the opposition isn’t, and the UNCG Spartans intend to be prepared for both this weekend.
2011-08-26 UNCG drops two on first day of UNCG Invitational GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG fell to Coastal Carolina, 3-1, in its first match of the day and then fell to East Tennessee State by the same score in the nightcap on the first day of the UNCG Invitational on Friday in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-08-25 UNCG to open season by hosting UNCG Invitational UNCG will be kicking off its 2011 campaign this weekend as they host Coastal Carolina, East Tennessee State, Evansville and North Carolina A&T for the first annual UNCG Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-08-24 Newman, Eldridge and Orewiler named volleyball captains GREENSBORO, N.C. – Seniors Ariel Newman and Sarah Eldridge, along with sophomore Kellie Orewiler, were named captains of the 2011 UNCG volleyball team, head coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Wednesday.
2011-08-20 Newman helps propel Blue team to 3-0 win in Blue-Gold scrimmage GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior captain Ariel Newman had a match-high 12 kills as she helped the Blue team to a 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-15) win over the Gold team in the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage on Saturday in Fleming Gymnasium.
2011-08-19 UNCG set to hold Blue-Gold scrimmage on Saturday GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball team will hold its annual Blue-Gold intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday in Fleming Gymnasium. The match will begin at 5 p.m. and admission is free for all spectators.
2011-08-17 UNCG tabbed fourth in the North in SoCon preseason poll SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the second straight season, UNCG was picked to finish in fourth place in the North Division by the head volleyball coaches in the Southern Conference, the league office announced on Wednesday.
2011-08-10 UNCG volleyball holds first day of fall practice GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2011 UNCG volleyball season officially kicked off on Wednesday as the team returned to the court for its first practice of the season.
2011-08-08 UNCG announces 2011 Hall of Fame class GREENSBORO, N.C. –Former men’s basketball standout Eric Cuthrell, volleyball coaching pioneer Tere Dail, women’s basketball record-holder Melinda Goodson and men’s soccer star Doug Hamilton have been elected to the UNCG Athletics Hall of Fame, Athletics Director Kim Record announced on Monday.
2011-07-21 UNCG’s Nicholas selected to coach High Performance Select Team GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas has been selected as a coach on one of the 2011 Carolina Region High Performance volleyball teams. Nicholas will serve as the head coach for the Carolina Region Select Team.
2011-07-06 UNCG’s Finney to play overseas in 2011 European Global Challenge GREENSBORO, N.C. – Recent graduate and former UNCG volleyball player Kayren Finney has been selected to play in the 2011 European Global Challenge in Pula, Croatia for Team Nfinity on July 18-21.
2011-06-10 Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part two) 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.
2011-06-09 UNCG inks two more for 2011 volleyball season GREENSBORO, N.C. – Morgan Freeman and Vicky Harley have agreed to join the UNCG volleyball team for the 2011 season, coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Thursday.
2011-06-09 Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part one) 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.
2011-06-03 UNCG releases 2011 volleyball schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas announced his 2011 schedule on Friday that is highlighted by four early season tournaments, two of which the Spartans will host, and 16 home matches.
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.
2011-05-24 All 18 UNCG sports receive satisfactory APR scores INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday.
2011-05-06 Twenty-seven Spartan student-athletes become UNCG graduates 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.
2011-03-30 UNCG makes change to spring schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG has announced a change to its spring schedule for this weekend’s match.
2011-03-25 UNCG set for spring competition after successful 2010 season GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coming off a great season in the fall that saw the team advance to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament, the UNCG volleyball team will kick off its spring schedule this weekend.
2011-03-21 Blackburn hired as assistant volleyball coach GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former Tusculum assistant coach and University of Alabama standout Abbi Blackburn has been hired as UNCG’s next assistant volleyball coach, head coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Monday.
2011-03-07 UNCG to hold spring high performance volleyball clinic UNCG head volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas has announced a special opportunity for area volleyball players to enhance their skills by holding the first-ever UNCG Spring High Performance Volleyball Clinic.
2011-02-08 Five set to join UNCG for the 2011 volleyball season GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball squad has added Holland Hoefnagel, Emily McMurtrey, Kelsey Sidney, Chelsea Evans and Brittany Morris for the 2011 season, coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Tuesday.
2011-01-31 Beyond Box Scores: A mentor in the family Nobody asks Bill James if he’s related to LeBron. A couple of years ago, Ari Lysacek realized introductions would never be the same, and she was more than happy to say that, yes, she is kin to Evan Lysacek, world champion figure skater. Cousins, to be precise. Closer than some siblings, in fact.
2010-12-20 UNCG places 26 on Academic All-SoCon Team SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-six UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the Academic All-Southern Conference Team for the fall semester, the league office announced Monday. Men’s soccer player Peyton Ford and SoCon Female Cross Country Runner of the Year Ashley Schnell accounted for two of the 11 4.0 grade point averages on the 345-member squad.
2010-12-09 Finney earns All-Region honors by COBRA Magazine GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG senior Kayren Finney was named to the COBRA Magazine Atlantic South All-Region Team this week, while junior Ariel Newman earned honorable mention honors.
2010-12-07 UNCG women first, men fourth in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG is in solid contention in the Southern Conference all-sports races for both the men’s and women’s sports, as UNCG’s women lead the league and the men are fourth after the fall season of competition.
2010-11-21 Finney named to SoCon All-Tournament team BOONE, N.C. – For her efforts earlier this weekend, UNCG senior Kayren Finney was named to the 2010 All-Tournament Team as the Southern Conference Championships.
2010-11-20 UNCG falls to CofC in SoCon Semifinals, 3-1 BOONE, N.C. – Trailing 2-0 at intermission, UNCG came out strong and took the third set, but College of Charleston proved too tough as the Spartans fell to the Cougars, 3-1 (25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19), in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
2010-11-19 UNCG advances to SoCon semifinals after five-set thriller BOONE, N.C. – After coming back to force a fifth and final set, UNCG exploded for 10 kills and a .400 hitting percentage in the fifth set to defeat Furman, 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-9), in the Southern Conference quarterfinals on Friday morning in the Holmes Center.
2010-11-18 Spartans meet Furman in first round of SoCon Championship UNCG, the No. 2 seed in the North Division, will kick off its stay at the Southern Conference Championship on Friday as the Spartans face Furman, the No. 3 seed in the South Division, at 10 a.m. on Friday in Boone, N.C.
2010-11-18 UNCG in quest for first Southern Conference title GREENSBORO, N.C. – In idle moments, they ponder interior-design ideas about the rafters of Fleming Gym. Right side or left? Middle or on an end?
2010-11-17 Orewiler named to SoCon All-Freshman Team SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG libero Kellie Orewiler was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team in balloting conducted by the league’s 12 volleyball coaches, the conference announced Wednesday.
2010-11-16 Orewiler named SoCon Freshman of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference named UNCG’s Kellie Orewiler as the Freshman of the Week for the matches played the week of Nov. 8-15, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon. The players of the week are voted on by the league office.
2010-11-13 Balanced attack propels UNCG on Senior Day GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG received double-digit kills from five different players on Senior Day as the Spartans defeated Appalachian State, 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-22), on Saturday night in Fleming Gymnasium. Prior to the match, seniors Alissa Beaudway, Billi Baker, Kayren Finney, Kimiko Naito and Caley Redden were honored in their final home match of their careers.
2010-11-12 UNCG to hold Holiday Volleyball Clinics GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG head volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas has announced a special opportunity for area volleyball players to enhance their skills by holding the first-ever UNCG Holiday Volleyball Clinics.
2010-11-12 UNCG dominates Western Carolina, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Ariel Newman and Olivia Humphries had 10 kills and nine kills, respectively, as the Spartans swept the Catamounts, 3-0 (25-17, 27-25, 25-15), in volleyball action at Fleming Gymnasium on Friday evening.
2010-11-11 UNCG closes out regular season with pair of home contests Coming off a 3-1 setback against High Point on Tuesday, UNCG will look to close out its regular season on a high note as the Spartans host Western Carolina and Appalachian State this weekend. The Spartans will start the weekend off on Friday as they host the Catamounts at 7 p.m. before playing against the Mountaineers on Saturday at 7 p.m.
2010-11-09 UNCG falls in final midweek match, 3-1 GREENSBORO, N.C. – After dropping the first two sets, UNCG battled back to win the third set, but couldn’t hold on as the Spartans fell to High Point, 3-1, on Tuesday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. It was the final midweek game for the Spartans this season.
2010-11-08 Spartans look to bounce back against High Point on Tuesday After dropping a pair of Southern Conference matches this past weekend, UNCG will look to rebound on Tuesday in its final nonconference game of the season. The Spartans will host High Point at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium in the last midweek game of the season for both teams.
2010-11-06 UNCG falls on the road at Furman, 3-0 GREENVILLE, S.C. – UNCG hit the road for the final time this season and failed to have one player record double-digit kills as the Spartans fell to Furman, 3-0, on Saturday night in Alley Gymnasium.
2010-11-05 Unforced errors doom UNCG against Elon GREENSBORO, N.C. – In a battle of the top teams in the North Division, UNCG committed a total of 27 unforced errors in just three sets as the Spartans fell to Elon, 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-21), on Friday evening in Southern Conference action in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-11-04 UNCG hosts backyard-rival Elon, travels to Furman After spending seven of its last 10 matches on the road, UNCG will return home to host backyard-rival Elon on Friday night before traveling to Furman the following day. The meeting on Friday at 6 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium will not only be a rivalry game, but will also be a battle for first place in the North Division. The Spartans will then turn around on Saturday and travel to Greenville, S.C. to face Furman at 7 p.m.
2010-10-31 Balanced attack propels UNCG to 3-2 comeback win CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNCG had five players record double-digit kills and the Spartans came back from a 2-0 deficit at the break to defeat Chattanooga on the road, 3-2 (18-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-8), on Sunday afternoon in Maclellan Gym. The win put UNCG back into a tie for first place in the North Division with Elon after the Phoenix fell to Samford this afternoon.
2010-10-30 Spartans fall on the road to Samford, 3-1 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNCG fell behind 2-0 heading into intermission and couldn’t recover late in the match as the Spartans fell to Samford, 3-1 (25-20, 25-11, 20-25, 25-10), in Southern Conference volleyball action on Saturday afternoon.
2010-10-29 School-record eight to be inducted into Golden Chain GREENSBORO, N.C. – A school-record eight UNCG student-athletes will be inducted into the school’s prestigious Golden Chain Honor Society on Sunday, Oct. 31.
2010-10-29 UNCG hits the road for two North Division battles Coming off a win over The Citadel last weekend, UNCG will once again hit the road this weekend as the Spartans travel to Samford and Chattanooga for a pair of North Division matches. The Spartans will start the weekend on Saturday with a 2 p.m. match before turning around and playing at Chattanooga on Sunday at 5 p.m.
2010-10-23 Newman helps lead UNCG past The Citadel, 3-1 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG received a career-high 17 kills by junior Ariel Newman to lead the Spartans past The Citadel, 3-1 (30-28, 25-10, 22-25, 25-23), on Saturday night in Fleming Gymnasium. The match marked the final match of Dig Pink weekend for the Spartans, where they raised over $500 that will go towards the fight against breast cancer.
2010-10-22 Spartans fall to South Division leader College of Charleston, 3-1 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG won the second set to tie the match at one heading into intermission, but College of Charleston won the next two sets as the Spartans fell, 3-1 (25-19, 17-25, 25-21, 25-18), on Friday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. The match marked the first of two matches for UNCG during Dig Pink weekend.
2010-10-21 UNCG hosts pair of SoCon foes for Dig Pink Weekend Playing at home for just the second time since Sept. 25, UNCG will play host to South Division leader College of Charleston and The Citadel for a pair of Southern Conference tilts this weekend in Fleming Gymnasium. The Spartans will face the Cougars from College of Charleston on Friday at 7 p.m. before playing The Citadel on Saturday at 7 p.m.
2010-10-19 UNCG to hold annual Dig Pink matches this weekend GREENSBORO, N.C. – In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UNCG has partnered with the Side-Out Foundation and The Women’s Hospital of Greensboro to host its Dig Pink weekend on Oct. 22-23, when the Spartans host South Division leader College of Charleston and The Citadel. The highlight of the weekend will be having two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor in attendance for the match against The Citadel.
2010-10-17 Baker, Redden lead UNCG past Davidson, 3-1 DAVIDSON, N.C. – Billi Baker and Caley Redden had a match-high 14 kills each to help lead UNCG over Davidson, 3-1 (25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20), on Sunday afternoon in Belk Arena. With the win, the Spartans are now tied atop the North Division with Elon and Appalachian State.
2010-10-15 Spartans fall on the road to Georgia Southern, 3-0 STATESBORO, Ga. – UNCG had a set point in the first set, but Georgia Southern battled back to win the opening set en route to defeating the Spartans, 3-0 (27-25, 25-11, 25-22), on Friday evening in Hanner Fieldhouse.
2010-10-14 Spartans hit the road for pair of SoCon matches Coming off a win over Wofford on Saturday, UNCG will once again hit the road for a pair of Southern Conference matches this weekend. The Spartans will begin their weekend with a match at Georgia Southern on Friday at 6 p.m. UNCG will then head back to North Carolina for a 4 p.m. match on Sunday at Davidson at 4 p.m.
2010-10-11 Finney named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the second time this season, UNCG’s Kayren Finney was selected as the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
2010-10-09 Finney, Newman lead UNCG past Wofford, 3-2 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Kayren Finney and junior Ariel Newman each posted double-doubles for UNCG as the Spartans defeated Wofford, 3-2, in Southern Conference volleyball action on Saturday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-10-08 Spartans fall to backyard-rival Elon, 3-1 ELON, N.C. – In a battle of North Division leaders, UNCG won the first set, but Elon, led by four players with double-digit kills, won the next three sets as the Spartans fell to the Phoenix, 3-1 (17-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-22), on Friday evening in Jordan Gym.
2010-10-07 UNCG travels to Elon, hosts Wofford this weekend Currently in a three-way tie for first place in the North Division, UNCG hits the court this weekend for another pair of Southern Conference matches. The Spartans will face fellow North Division leader and backyard rival Elon on Friday on the road at 6 p.m. in Jordan Gym. UNCG will then return home on Saturday for a home match in Fleming Gymnasium at 7 p.m. against South-Division foe Wofford.
2010-10-03 Spartans bounce back to sweep Appalachian State, 3-0 BOONE, N.C. – Coming off a tough five-set loss on Saturday, the UNCG volleyball team bounced back behind double-digit kill efforts from Caley Redden and Ariel Newman as the Spartans swept Appalachian State, 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-22), on Sunday afternoon in the Holmes Center.
2010-10-02 UNCG falls on the road to Western Carolina, 3-2 CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina took the first two sets before UNCG battled back to take the next two sets, but the Spartans fell to the Catamounts in the third set as the Spartans fell, 3-2 (29-27, 25-22, 18-25, 18-25, 15-11), on Saturday in the Ramsey Center.
2010-10-01 UNCG heads to the mountains for a pair of SoCon tilts After a perfect 2-0 mark to open Southern Conference play last weekend, UNCG will hit the road up the mountain this weekend as the Spartans play at Western Carolina on Saturday before traveling to Appalachian State on Sunday. The Spartans and Catamounts will meet at 3 p.m. on Saturday and UNCG and Appalachian State will play at 5 p.m. Sunday.
2010-09-25 Spartans sweep Chattanooga, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coming off a sweep of Samford on Friday night, UNCG carried that momentum into its match against Chattanooga as the Spartans also swept the Mocs, 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 27-25), on Saturday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-09-24 Spartans sweep defending division champion Samford in SoCon opener GREENSBORO, N.C. – Behind a double-double from senior Caley Redden, UNCG swept two-time defending North Division champion Samford, 3-0 (25-16, 30-28, 25-20), in the Southern Conference opener for both schools on Friday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-09-23 UNCG begins SoCon action by hosting Samford, Chattanooga UNCG will kick off the Southern Conference portion of its schedule this weekend as the Spartans host Samford and Chattanooga this weekend in Fleming Gymnasium. The Spartans will have their conference-opener on Friday at 5 p.m. against Samford before facing Chattanooga on Saturday at 5 p.m.
2010-09-20 Orewiler named SoCon Freshman of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG true freshman Kellie Orewiler was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week for Aug. 20, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.
2010-09-18 UNCG completes sweep to claim Spartan Spiketacular title GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG defeated Norfolk State, 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-15, 25-15), in its first match of the day before scoring a 3-1 (25-16, 25-13, 24-26, 25-18) win over Gardner-Webb to win the Spartan Spiketacular title on Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-09-17 UNCG sweeps Morgan State to open Spartan Spiketacular GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG hit a season-high .382 as a team and never trailed the entire match as the Spartans swept Morgan State, 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-7), on Friday evening in the first game of the Spartan Spiketacular for the host school.
2010-09-16 Spartans host Spartan Spiketacular this weekend UNCG will welcome Gardner-Webb, Morgan State and Norfolk State to town this weekend as the Spartans host the schools for the Spartan Spiketacular. Action begins on Friday at 4 p.m. as Gardner-Webb faces Norfolk State before UNCG plays Morgan State at 7 p.m.
2010-09-15 Spartans sweep North Carolina A&T, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coming off a rough weekend, Ariel Newman and the middle blocking duo of Alissa Beaudway and Olivia Humphries picked UNCG up and helped it sweep crosstown rival North Carolina A&T, 3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-16), in the home opener for the Spartans on Wednesday evening.
2010-09-14 Spartans host cross-town rival N.C. A&T on Wednesday UNCG returns home for its home-opener this week as the Spartans host cross-town rival North Carolina A&T at 6 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium on Wednesday.
2010-09-11 Spartans swept at Buccaneer Classic JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – UNCG dropped a 3-1 decision to host East Tennessee State earlier in the afternoon before falling to Austin Peay, 3-0, in the final match of the day at the Buccaneer Classic on Saturday afternoon.
2010-09-10 UNCG opens Buccaneer Classic with 3-1 win over UNC Asheville JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior Caley Redden was one of four Spartans to record at least nine kills as she turned in a team-high 16 kills to help lead the UNCG volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23) win over UNC Asheville on Friday afternoon in the opening match of the Buccaneer Classic.
2010-09-09 Spartans hit the road for the Buccaneer Classic this weekend Carrying a 7-1 record to begin the season, UNCG looks to build upon that as the Spartans travel to Johnson City, Tenn. this weekend for the Buccaneer Classic. The Spartans will begin their stay at the tournament on Friday with a 4:30 p.m. match against UNC Asheville. UNCG will wrap up play on Saturday with matches against East Tennessee State and Austin at 12:30 and 4:30, respectively.
2010-09-04 UNCG splits on final day of UNCW Tournament UNCG fell to UCF, 3-2, in the battle of two unbeaten teams earlier in the afternoon, but rebounded to sweep host UNC Wilmington, 3-0, as the Spartans split at the UNCW Courtyard by Marriott Tournament on Saturday.
2010-09-03 UNCG sweeps S.C. State to open UNCW Tournament UNCG received a match-high eight kills from Ariel Newman and Olivia Humphries to lead the Spartans to a sweep over South Carolina State, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-17), on Friday afternoon in the first match of the UNCW Courtyard by Marriott Tournament. It was the third sweep for the Spartans in their first six matches and their second in as many matches.
2010-09-02 Spartans set for UNCW Tournament this weekend After a sweep of North Carolina Central on Wednesday, UNCG will now set its sights towards the opponents this weekend at the UNCW Courtyard by Marriott Tournament. The Spartans will begin their play at the tournament with a match against South Carolina State on Friday at 4:30 p.m. UNCG will conclude its stay on Saturday with a 1 p.m. match against UCF before playing host UNC Wilmington at 7:30 p.m.
2010-09-01 Balanced attack leads Spartans to sweep over N.C. Central DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG got at least five kills from six separate players and had a .303 hitting percentage as a team as the Spartans swept North Carolina Central, 3-0, in volleyball action on Wednesday evening in McDougald Gym.
2010-08-31 UNCG travels to North Carolina Central on Wednesday evening UNCG volleyball returns to regular-season competition on Wednesday as the Spartans travel to Durham, N.C. for a 6 p.m. contest against North Carolina Central.
2010-08-30 Finney named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s Kayren Finney has been named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Aug. 30, the league office announced on Monday.
2010-08-30 UNCG sweeps Wingate in Monday exhibition GREENSBORO, N.C. – After winning the Spartan Classic title this past weekend, UNCG kept its season rolling as it swept Wingate, 3-0, in an exhibition match on Monday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-08-29 Spartans set to host Wingate on Monday for exhibition Coming off a great first weekend, UNCG is set to host Wingate on Monday at 6:45 in Fleming Gymnasium for an exhibition match.
2010-08-28 UNCG wins final two matches to claim Spartan Classic title NORFOLK, Va. – UNCG began its day with a dramatic come-from-behind win over Norfolk State before defeating Providence, 3-1, later in the day to win the Spartan Classic title on Saturday in Joseph Echols Hall. It was the first tournament title for UNCG since winning the High Point Volleyball Classic in 2008.
2010-08-27 Spartans claim pair of wins to kick off 2010 season NORFOLK, Va. – UNCG got a career-high 13 kills from Billi Baker in at 3-0 sweep over Navy and Caley Redden and Ariel Newman each posted double-doubles in a 3-1 win over Kent State in volleyball action on Friday afternoon at the Spartan Classic.
2010-08-26 UNCG opens 2010 campaign at the Spartan Classic UNCG will kick off its 2010 season this weekend as the Spartans travel to Norfolk State University to compete in the Spartan Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Spartans open the tournament on Friday at 1 p.m. against Navy, before playing Kent State later in the day at 5 p.m. The tournament will wrap up on Saturday with a noon matchup against Norfolk State and a match against Providence at 6 p.m.
2010-08-25 Spartans unite through team-bonding trip GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball team recently took a quick two-day break from their preseason schedule to drive up to Valle Crucis, N.C. for a mountain getaway and ropes course challenge in order to become more of a close-knit team.
2010-08-24 UNCG tabbed fourth in North Division in volleyball preseason poll GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG was selected to finish in fourth place in the North Division by the Southern Conference volleyball head coaches, the league announced on Tuesday.
2010-08-21 Spartans wrap up Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday night GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sophomore Olivia Humphries had a match-high 16 kills and senior Caley Redden added a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs for the Blue team as they defeated the Gold team, 3-1, on Saturday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-08-20 Spartans set to hold Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG volleyball team will be putting its talents on display for the first this season as the Spartans will hold their first annual Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.
2010-08-17 UNCG volleyball opens 2010 fall camp GREENSBORO, N.C. – Heading in to his second season as head coach of the UNCG volleyball team, Patrick Nicholas is sleeping more easily during fall camp than he was last season.
2010-07-09 UNCG to co-host USA Volleyball’s High Performance camp GREENSBORO, NC - USA Volleyball will be hosting their East Coast High Performance volleyball camp at UNC Greensboro's Fleming Gym and the Greensboro Sportsplex from July 12-16.
2010-06-03 SoCon announces championship sites, hoops heads to Asheville HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Southern Conference announced Thursday that Asheville, N.C., has been awarded the league's men's and women's basketball tournament for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
2010-06-03 UNCG volleyball releases 2010 schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas announced his schedule for the upcoming 2010 season on Thursday, which is highlighted by four early season tournaments, including the Spartan Spiketacular, and 13 home matches.
2010-05-20 Former coach Pat Hielscher to be honored by SoCon SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro alumnae and former coach and administrator Pat Hielscher was among 12 individuals named Thursday as recipients of the Southern Conference's Distinguished Service Awards for 2010.
2010-05-18 UNCG adds four recruits for 2010 season GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNC Greensboro volleyball team has added Karrian Chambers, Sarah Eldridge, Savannah Tomlinson and Karen Stedman to the squad for the 2010 season, head coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Tuesday.
2010-05-06 Spartan volleyball camp dates announced GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro head coach Patrick Nicholas has announced the dates for his high performance technique and training camps, as well as his team camp for this summer.
2010-02-24 Trio to join Spartans for 2010 volleyball season GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNC Greensboro volleyball team have added Samantha Deutchman, Kellie Orewiler and Lara Keyes for the 2010 season, coach Patrick Nicholas announced on Wednesday.
2009-11-19 Hanners named Libero of the Year, All-SoCon SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro senior Catherine Hanners was selected as the Libero of the Year and also earned second-team All-SoCon honors in balloting conducted by the league's 12 volleyball coaches, the conference office announced Thursday.
2009-11-14 UNCG defeats Western Carolina in season finale, 3-1 CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Luciana Shafer delivered a match-high 18 kills and Caley Redden had her 15th double-double on the year as UNC Greensboro rolled over Western Carolina, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon in the Ramsey Center.
2009-11-11 Spartans fall in another five-set heartbreaker BOONE, N.C. – UNC Greensboro was eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday evening in the Holmes Center as they fell to Appalachian State, 3-2, in another heartbreaking loss. It was the Spartans’ fourth-straight five-set match over the past two weeks.
2009-11-06 Spartans fall to Furman in another five-set heartbreaker on Senior Day GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro went to a fifth set for the third-straight match, but Furman rallied in the fifth set to overcome the Spartans, 3-2, on Friday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. The match marked Senior Day for three special seniors, Catherine Hanners, Kayleigh Knerr and Emily Lindborg.
2009-11-04 Spartans overcome Elon in five sets, keep postseason hopes alive GREENSBORO, N.C. – Luciana Shafer had 17 kills and Caley Redden delivered 4 of her 16 kills in the critical fifth set as UNC Greensboro defeated backyard rival Elon, 3-2, on Wednesday evening in Alumni Gym. With the win, the Spartans moved into a tie for second place in the North Division with Elon, although UNCG holds the tiebreaker by sweeping the Phoenix in their two meetings this season.
2009-11-01 Spartans drop heartbreaker to Samford, 3-2 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro wasn’t able to convert match point in the fourth set and Samford rallied to win in the fifth set as the Spartans fell to the Bulldogs, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-10-27 Spartans sweep North Carolina Central, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro used a balanced attack as the Spartans defeated North Carolina Central, 3-0, on Tuesday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-10-25 Spartans fall at The Citadel, 3-1 CHARLESTON, S.C. – UNC Greensboro fell for the second time in as many days as the Spartans were defeated by The Citadel, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in McAlister Field House.
2009-10-24 Spartans edged by College of Charleston, 3-2 CHARLESTON, S.C. – UNC Greensboro fell in the fifth set to College of Charleston, 15-13, as the Spartans had their eight-match winning streak snapped by the Cougars, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon in Carolina First Arena.
2009-10-18 UNCG defeats Georgia Southern to extend its winning streak to seven matches GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro extended its winning streak to seven matches as they Spartans defeated Georgia Southern, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-10-17 UNCG sweeps Davidson in Dig Pink match GREENSBORO, N.C. – Caley Redden had a match-high 10 kills and the Spartans extended their winning streak to six matches as UNC Greensboro swept Davidson, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium. The match was the Spartans’ annual Dig Pink match, which raises awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. $486 was raised for the Side-Out Foundation on the afternoon through t-shirt sales and donations.
2009-10-11 Spartans extend their winning-streak to five with sweep of Wofford SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Freshman Olivia Humphries had a match-high 11 and the Spartans held the Terriers to a .039 hitting percentage as UNC Greensboro swept Wofford, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon in the Ben Johnson Arena.
2009-10-07 Spartans defeat backyard-rival Elon in five-set thriller GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro battled its Southern Conference rival Elon, 3-2, in a back-and-forth affair on Wednesday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-10-04 Lindborg leads Spartans over Western Carolina, 3-1 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Emily Lindborg delivered a season-high 15 kills and hit an impressive .500 in the match as UNC Greensboro defeated Western Carolina, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-10-03 Balanced attack leads Spartans over Appalachian State, 3-0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Billi Baker and Caley Redden each recorded double-doubles and three other Spartans had nine kills as UNC Greensboro swept Appalachian State, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium in Southern Conference volleyball action.
2009-09-30 Humphries, Spartans sweep North Carolina A&T GREENSBORO, N.C. – Freshman Olivia Humphries had a team-high nine kills as UNC Greensboro swept cross-town rival North Carolina A&T, 3-0, on Wednesday evening in the Corbett Sports Center. The set scores were 25-18, 25-22 and 25-9.
2009-09-27 Spartans fall at Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNC Greensboro hit just .071 for the match as the Spartans fell to Chattanooga, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon in Maclellen Gym.
2009-09-26 UNCG falls to Samford in SoCon opener GREENSBORO, N.C. – Caley Redden tied a career-high with 15 kills, but it wasn’t enough as UNC Greensboro fell to Samford, 3-1, in the Southern Conference opener for both squads on Saturday afternoon in the Pete Hanna Center.
2009-09-19 Spartans complete sweep at UNCG Tournament GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro swept La Salle, 3-0, earlier in the afternoon before dispatching NC State, 3-2, in the final match of the UNCG Tournament on Saturday in Fleming Gymnasium. Junior Billie Baker was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts over the weekend.
2009-09-19 Spartans complete sweep at UNCG Tournament GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro swept La Salle, 3-0, earlier in the afternoon before dispatching NC State, 3-2, in the final match of the UNCG Tournament on Saturday in Fleming Gymnasium. Junior Billie Baker was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts over the weekend.
2009-09-18 Spartans fall to Georgetown at UNCG Tournament GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro was able to take the first set from Georgetown, but the Hoyas stormed back to win the final three sets to win, 3-1, at the UNCG Tournament on Friday night in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-09-14 Spartans fall late to High Point, 3-2 HIGH POINT, N.C. – UNC Greensboro rallied to force a fifth and final set, but High Point controlled the fifth set to hold on for a 3-2 win over the Spartans on Monday evening in the Millis Center.
2009-09-11 Spartans edged late by UCF GREENSBORO, N.C. – Despite four Spartans finishing with double-digit kills, UNC Greensboro fell to UCF, 3-2, on Friday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-09-09 UNCG drops home opener to Marshall GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro never recovered after dropping the first game as Marshall stayed undefeated by defeating the Spartans, 3-0, on Wednesday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. The game scores were, 25-18, 25-18 and 25-19.
2009-09-08 Hanners named SoCon Player of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro senior Catherine Hanners has been named the SoCon Volleyball Player of the Week for September 8, as announced by the conference office today.
2009-09-05 Spartans swept at Gamecock Invitational COLUMBIA, S.C. – UNC Greensboro narrowly dropped the first game, but the Spartans only hit .123 as a team as they were swept by South Carolina in the final match of the Gamecock Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the Volleyball Competition Center. Catherine Hanners and Kayleigh Knerr were named to the All-Tournament Team.
2009-09-04 Spartans open with sweep at Gamecock Invitational COLUMBIA, S.C. – UNC Greensboro kicked off its competition at the Gamecock Invitational with a come-from-behind five-set win against Coastal Carolina and a four-set win against Eastern Kentucky on Friday afternoon at the Volleyball Competition Center.
2009-09-04 Spartans open with sweep at Gamecock Invitational COLUMBIA, S.C. – UNC Greensboro kicked off its competition at the Gamecock Invitational with a come-from-behind five-set win against Coastal Carolina and a four-set win against Eastern Kentucky on Friday afternoon at the Volleyball Competition Center.
2009-09-01 Spartans sweep Winston-Salem State WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Senior Catherine Hanners had a match-high eight kills and four other Spartans added six kills as UNC Greensboro swept Winston-Salem State, 3-0, on Tuesday evening at the C.E. Gaines Center. The Spartans moved to an even 2-2 on the early season while the Rams fell to 0-3 this year.
2009-08-29 Spartans split at Hokie Invitational BLACKSBURG, Va. – UNC Greensboro fell to Virginia Tech before recording a comeback win against Montana on Saturday afternoon as the Spartans wrapped up competition at the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational. The Spartans fell to the Hokies, 3-1, earlier in the day before coming back from a 2-1 game deficit to defeat the Grizzlies, 3-2.
2009-08-29 Spartans split at Hokie Invitational BLACKSBURG, Va. – UNC Greensboro fell to Virginia Tech before recording a comeback win against Montana on Saturday afternoon as the Spartans wrapped up competition at the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational. The Spartans fell to the Hokies, 3-1, earlier in the day before coming back from a 2-1 game deficit to defeat the Grizzlies, 3-2.
2009-08-28 UNCG drops season opener to Liberty BLACKSBURG, Va. – UNC Greensboro dropped its season-opener to two-time defending Big South champion Liberty, 3-0, on Friday afternoon in the opening match of the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational. The Flames defeated the Spartans, 25-7, 25-21, 25-17, in Cassell Coliseum on the campus of Virginia Tech.
2009-08-27 Laura Tomes hired as volleyball assistant coach GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro head volleyball coach Patrick Nicholas announced Thursday that Laura Tomes has been hired as an assistant volleyball coach for the upcoming season.
2009-08-24 UNCG third in SoCon poll, two tabbed preseason All-SoCon GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro's volleyball team was picked to finish third in the North Division by the Southern Conference coaches, as announced by the conference office Monday. Senior Catherine Hanners and junior Kayren Finney were named to the Preseason All-Southern Conference Team.
2009-07-30 Patrick Nicholas named UNCG volleyball head coach GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro Interim Director of Athletics Rod Wyatt introduced Patrick Nicholas as the Spartans’ new volleyball head coach on Thursday.
2009-06-30 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.
2009-06-26 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.
2008-12-22 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.
2008-12-15 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.
2008-11-23 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.
2008-11-20 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.
2008-11-11 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.
2008-11-07 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.
2008-11-06 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.
2008-10-21 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.
2008-08-28 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.
2008-08-25 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.
2008-08-25 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.
2008-07-14 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.
$article.date 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.