Savannah Newkirk Staff Writer The 2011-2012 school year has been a year of firsts for the North Greenville University Athletic Department, a first berth into the playoffs for the football team, first time in a conference, to name a few. The Crusader Women’s Basketball team is looking to continue this year of firsts. Led by [...]
BIlly Watson Sports Editor After North Greenville’s breakout 2011 season and head coach Jamey Chadwell and several assistant coaches departed to take over at Delta State University (MS), to whom the Crusaders lost in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs, the NGU football program found itself where no program ever wants to be. [...]
Billy Watson Sports Editor Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 is a day that Paul Harrison, senior sport management, will never forget. Harrison a fifth year senior from Alpharetta, Ga. did what few people that play basketball at the collegiate or pro level can say that they did. Harrison became the schools all time leading scorer just [...]
Jonathan Coelho Staff Writer The 2011-2012 North Greenville University men’s basketball team has reached the midpoint of its season and what a season it has been so far. The Crusaders are 10-6 at the halfway point; they are 4-4 within the conference and 6-2 out of conference. The Crusaders have been almost unbeatable at home, [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer Christina Carlis, senior business administration, found herself in the zone as her 27-point night gave the Lady Crusaders their first win of the season last Friday, Nov. 11 in Spartanburg, S.C. North Greenville cruised to a 75-57 win over Division I opponent USC Upstate behind a strong offensive effort. “This was [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer A breakout season and some new faces are turning the cross-country teams into a force to be reckoned with. A year full of firsts saw North Greenville finish on top in two of their six regular season meets, setting quite individual records along the way. “We were very fortunate to bring [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer For the first time in school history, the North Greenville football team has a chance to bring a NCAA Division II National Championship back to Tigerville. The 23rd ranked Crusaders received an at-large bid to the Division II tournament last Sunday, capping a historical day for the North Greenville athletic program. [...]
Fred Battenfield Contributing Writer No, not that Notre Dame. North Greenville amassed a school record 720 yards of total offense and also set a scoring record as the Crusaders dominated Notre Dame College of South Euclid, Ohio 62-0 on Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day at Younts Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5 in Tigerville. The [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor The North Greenville University men’s basketball team began the 2011-2012 season on a high note with a 102-74 victory over Toccoa Falls College on Saturday night in Hayes Gymnasium. The Crusaders’ home opener was an exciting one from the beginning as North Greenville and Toccoa Falls traded baskets until a three-pointer [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer The volleyball team wrapped up their season with a strong weekend at home, improving their overall record to 16-18. The Lady Crusaders picked up wins over Erskine College and Converse College last weekend, sending the seniors out in proper fashion. With the victories, North Greenville concluded its first season as a [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor After recording a 22-7 record in 2010, the best in team history, the North Greenville men’s basketball enters its first season as a member of Conference Carolinas ranked ninth overall in the pre season coaches poll and fourth in the Western Division with a renewed energy and great level of experience. [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer After a year long search for respect, it would probably be safe to say the Crusaders have found it. A demoralizing 54-7 win over Wingate College on Oct. 5 gave North Greenville a seat atop the South Atlantic Conference, with an overall conference record of 7-1 on the season. Of course, [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor The North Greenville University men’s soccer team was downed 6-0 by Limestone College on Tuesday, Nov. 1in the first round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament. The game got off to a rocky start early for North Greenville when Limestone scored its first goal just 28 seconds into the contest, as forward Jack Bailey [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer The Lady Crusaders gathered their second win in a seven-game road stint, moving their overall record to 14-17 on the season. North Greenville suffered losses to St. Augustine College and Mt. Olive College, before scoring a much-needed win over Barton College last weekend. A trip to Raleigh, N.C. last Thursday, Oct. [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor The North Greenville men’s soccer team’s two-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday, Oct. 25 as the Crusaders dropped their final contest of 2011 regular season 1-0 to Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C. The Falcons (3-12-1, 2-7-1 in conference) broke through with the game’s only goal in the 8th [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer A veteran squad led by seniors is hoping to reach the big dance for the first time ever this season. The North Greenville women’s basketball team is getting set for their first season as a member of Conference Carolinas, and head coach Jayne Arledge says she is excited to see what [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer A stingy defense and relentless running game fueled the Crusaders to their fourth home win of the season. A Homecoming crowd provided the boost North Greenville needed to slide past a feisty Catawba College last Saturday, Oct. 29 in a 25-7 victory. The win gives North Greenville a 7-2 record on [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor The North Greenville women’s soccer team’s season came to an abrupt end as the Lady Crusaders lost their final match of the 2011 regular season 6-0 to Pfeiffer University on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Falcons (8-8-1, 7-3-1 in conference) used four first half goals to build an early lead they would never [...]
Billy Cannada Senior Writer The volleyball team is struggling to find a rhythm in the early stages of their seven-game road stint. The Lady Crusaders gathered losses to Southern Wesleyan University and Lees-McCrae last week, but found redemption with a win over Brenau University during a tri-match last Saturday. A week full of traveling led [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor Two second half goals propelled the North Greenville women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Converse College on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Pepsi Stadium. The first goal of the game came in the 24th minute as Converse (1-13-1, 1-7-1 in conference) midfielder Samantha Barron scored on an assist from midfielder [...]