PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA – After leading by 13 at halftime and seeing that lead disappear, the No. 5 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team weren’t ready to see their season come to a close, rallying back and scoring with 20 seconds left on the clock to take the lead and beat Lander by a […]
Read More »UNG will host women’s NCAA Regional basketball
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA – For the second straight year, the University of North Georgia will serve as a regional host after the No. 9 Nighthawk women’s basketball team was named the No. 1 seed in the regional Sunday night in the selection show aired on NCAA.com. North Georgia won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament […]
Read More »Nighthawks fall in second half of doubleheader
PRESS RELEASE GREENWOOD, S.C. – After jumping out to an early lead, the No. 25 University of North Georgia baseball team saw the advantage disappear as Lander won the second game of the series, 8-6, Saturday. North Georgia loaded up the bases in the second inning and scored three runs in the frame. After scoring […]
Read More »No. 9 UNG holds off Columbus State in PBC women’s semifinal, 89-78
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA – After jumping out to a big lead, the No. 9 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team had to hold off a late Columbus State frenzy to win the PBC semifinal Saturday, 89-78. North Georgia bursted out of the gates, leading 21-9 after one quarter and by as many as 26 […]
Read More »Sutton, Burson Earn Major Awards; Three women basketball players named to All-Conference team
PRESS RELEASE AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia women’s basketball program was well represented on the Peach Belt Conference postseason awards list as Julianne Sutton earned Co-Player of the Year honors and Buffie Burson was named Coach of the Year. Additionally, Sutton and Caroline Martin earned first team All-Conference honors, while Abbie Franklin […]
Read More »UNG women’s basketball advances to PBC semifinals with win over Young Harris
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA – The No. 9 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team used a strong first half to propel them to a 73-63 win over Young Harris in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals Wednesday. After Young Harris jumped out tp a 15-9 lead midway through the first quarter, North Georgia answered with […]
Read More »No. 10 Men’s Golf Claims GSW Hurricane Invitational Title
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY, Ga. – The No. 10 University of North Georgia men’s golf team won its second straight tournament, winning the GSW Hurricane Invitational by one stroke over the host Hurricanes Tuesday. Noah Zediker finished as the tournament runner-up after a final round of 3-under 69. His 54-hole total of 7-under ties him for […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office reports a major drug bust
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office reported a major drug bust last week during which deputies seized approximately 2,000 grams of methamphetamine, 347 grams of marijuana, approximately 1,800 oxycodone pills and multiple firearms from a residence on Dublin Court. Six people were arrested including Brandon Joshua Roberts, 31, Amanda Victoria Brannon, 24, […]
Read More »UNG scored 31 runs in doubleheader sweep
PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The No. 4 University of North Georgia softball team took care of business Sunday against Bluefield State, knocking off the Big Blue twice in run-rule fashion. GAME 1 – UNG 14, BSU 0 (5 inn.) After scoring on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly in the first inning, […]
Read More »UNG rallies from 8-run deficit to beat Catawba
PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – After trailing 8-0, the No. 18 University of North Georgia baseball team scored the final nine runs of the game, including one in the bottom of the ninth to finish off the series against Catawba with a 9-8 win Sunday. Catawba put up three runs in the third, capped off […]
Read More »UNG tennis team outlasts Queens, 5-2
PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The No. 11 University of North Georgia men’s tennis team earned a 5-2 win over Queens Saturday afternoon. North Georgia took the doubles point with a 6-4 win by Cole Brainard and Daniel Ostap at No. 2 and a 7-5 win by Zach Waldow and Connor Evenson at No. 3. The Nighthawks continued to press through singles, winning […]
Read More »Williams spins shutout in UNG win over Catawba
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Just hours after playing the longest game in program history, Pierce Williams threw a five hit shutout as the No. 18 University of North Georgia baseball team evened the series with Catawba Saturday with a 2-0 win. North Georgia scored in the first inning, plating Crews Taylor on a Nik Levensteins sacrifice fly. The Nighthawks pushed […]
Read More »UNG earns share of PBC basketball title
PRESS RELEASE AUGUSTA, Ga. – The No. 10 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team claimed at least a share of the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship and the top seed in next week’s PBC Tournament with a 66-58 win over Augusta Wednesday night. After trading baskets in the opening minutes, North Georgia took […]
Read More »Emmanuel upsets UNG in midweek baseball
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA – The No. 18 University of North Georgia baseball team fell to Emmanuel in midweek action Wednesday, 6-4, snapping a nine game winning streak over the Lions. Emmanuel struck first with solo homers in the second and fourth innings. After pushing a second run across in the fourth to lead 3-0, […]
Read More »UNG softball split Wednesday doubleheader
TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 4 University of North Georgia softball team split a Thursday doubleheader at No. 13 Tampa, winning the first game before the Spartans walked off the nightcap. GAME 1 – UNG 7, UT 0 North Georgia jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after scoring in the second inning. After back-to-back-to-back errors […]
Read More »Nighthawks fall to Augusta, 76-67
PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s basketball team fell Wednesday night at Augusta, 76-67. After trading leads early on, Augusta reeled off a 19-4 run to take a one point deficit and turn it into a 14 point cushion with 4:30 to play in the first half. The […]
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