Sports Section

Football team nabs playoff spot with win

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 [...]

Dean, Crusaders slam Toccoa Falls

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 [...]

Volleyball picks up fourth conference win with victory over Barton

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 [...]

Crusaders prepare for conference play

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. [...]

Crusaders shut down Wingate Bulldogs 54-7

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, [...]

Saints blow out Crusader soccer team

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 [...]

Volleyball picks up fourth conference win with victory over Barton

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. [...]

Men’s soccer team earns first ever tournament berth; JV soccer ends season with victory

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 [...]

Stache shooting for record

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 [...]

Gravely puts best foot forward in win

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 [...]

Women’s soccer ends with tough loss

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 [...]

Lady Crusaders struggle in first two games of seven-game road trip

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 [...]

Women’s soccer downs Converse College

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 [...]

All goes Wright for Crusaders in victory

Billy Cannada Senior Writer North Greenville wide out Sean Wright, junior secondary education, snagged three touchdown passes, and led his team to a fourth straight win against Brevard College last Saturday in Brevard, N.C. The visiting Crusaders continued to ride their high scoring offense, and put together a dominating 36-6 showing in Brevard Memorial Stadium. [...]

Crusaders win two more

Cory Guinn Sports Editor The North Greenville men’s soccer team broke out of its two-game slump with a 1-0 victory over Toccoa Falls College on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Toccoa Falls, Ga. Crusader forward Alex Redding, sophomore sport management, scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season in the 31st minute of play on an [...]

Crusaders down Knights with five goals

Cory Guinn Sports Editor In a high scoring affair, the North Greenville University men’s soccer team earned its fourth straight win after defeating St. Andrews College 5-2 on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Laurinburg, N.C. Midfielder Ben Allen, senior international business, began the scoring for North Greenville with an unassisted goal in the 12th minute to [...]

Offense takes the lead as Crusaders claim two more wins

Billy Cannada Senior Writer A hot offense has lead the North Greenville football team to consecutive wins, and an overall record of 5-2. The Crusaders, who managed to put up 83 points in their wins against Central State Ohio and Carson Newman University, are beginning to find a rhythm going into the home stretch of [...]

College players vie for top award

Cory Guinn Sports Editor With the 2011 NCAA football season just past its halfway point, the Heisman trophy race is heating up with the nation’s top players separating themselves and finding their place on the list. The Heisman trophy, an award every college football player hopes to one day achieve as the country’s top athlete, [...]

Volleyball team inches closer to .500 record with three more victories

Billy Cannada Senior Writer A back and forth couple of weeks has the volleyball team sitting on the edge of a .500 record, as they have now moved to 12-13 on the season. The Lady Crusaders managed to win three and lose three in their last six games, giving them a sub-par 3-9 record in [...]

Lady Crusaders blow out St. Andrews with a shutout

Cory Guinn Sports Editor The North Greenville University women’s soccer team exploded for four goals, two in each half, to down Conference Carolinas opponent St. Andrews College 4-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Laurinburg, N.C. The Lady Crusaders scored their first goal just minutes into the game after Noelle Beasley, freshman psychology, put North Greenville [...]