Arnold first-inning grand slam ignites UNG offense
Business February 23, 2020
Crews Taylor
FLORENCE, S.C. – Jumping out to a 7-0 lead, the University of North Georgia baseball team hit four long balls, including two by Crews Taylor, to beat Francis Marion, 12-5, Saturday afternoon.
The Nighthawks wasted no time getting on the scoreboard with a grand slam from Jake Arnold in the top half of the first. Taylor came around again in the second inning to hit a solo homer on the first pitch he saw to give UNG a 5-0 lead.
Two batters later, it was Bill LeRoy hitting a bomb to left field on a full count pitch, plating Tim Conway in the process to push the lead up to 7-0.
FMU scratched a run across in the fifth, but North Georgia answered with Taylor’s second homer of the day in the eighth inning. After the Patriots found two in the eighth, the Nighthawks book ended the game with another four-run inning, walking in two and using a Jake Howard RBI single to plate the other two.
Francis Marion got two in the final frame of the game to get to the final score.
NOTES
– The 1-5 hitters for UNG went 10-for-20 with 10 runs scored, nine RBI and six walks.
– Steven Bower (3-1) got the win with 7.1 innings of work, fanning eight along the way.
– North Georgia has now won five straight series against FMU.
NEXT UP
The series finale will be Sunday at 1 p.m. as UNG goes for the sweep.
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UNG blanks Francis Marion in PBC season opener
Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia February 22, 2020
Cade Heil
FLORENCE, S.C. – Crews Taylor homered in the sixth, opening up the offense as the University of North Georgia baseball team shut out Francis Marion Friday evening, 6-0, in the Peach Belt Conference series opener.
After Taylor hit his solo shot, UNG was able to double the lead off a Patriot error in the seventh before putting up a four-spot in the ninth.
The Nighthawks loaded up the bases with one out, setting the stage for Jake Arnold to clear the bases on a double to left center, pushing the lead to 5-0. Two batters later, Jake Howard singled through the left side of the Patriot defense to bring the game to its final score.
NOTES
– Cade Heil (3-0) earned the win, giving up just two hits and two walks across 7.2 innings of work. He fanned eight batters along the way.
– Bill LeRoy had the only multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 at the plate.
– Taylor has reached base in 14 straight games, dating back to last season.
NEXT UP
The two teams will meet again tomorrow with first pitch slated for 2 p.m.
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UNG wins Sunday double header in softball classic
News February 17, 2020
Madison Simmons
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The No. 16 University of North Georgia softball team finished off the Cottrell Foundation Loyal Blue Classic with a sweep of Gannon and No. 8 West Chester Sunday afternoon at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Cottrell Park.
GAME ONE – UNG 10, GU 1
The Nighthawks started the scoring in the third inning, using RBI singles from Kaylyn Anthony and Shelby Hammontree to take a 3-0 lead. In the fourth, UNG kept the hot bats going, plating five in the frame. Madison Simmons had a RBI double that scored two before Anthony hit a bomb to push the lead to 8-0.
Gannon was able to scratch a run across in the fifth to avoid the run-rule, but North Georgia scored again in the seventh on a Madison Henry two-run homer that took the game to its final score.
Riley Patton (2-0) got the win, going four innings and striking out six.
GAME TWO – UNG 9, WCU 1 (6 inn.)
North Georgia wasted no time putting the No. 8 team in the nation away, scoring six in the opening inning. Kaylee Womack pushed the first run across on a RBI single. After loading the bases, Olivia Sinquefield drew a walk to double the lead before Cheyanne Mosteller hit a sacrifice fly to push the lead up to 3-0.
The Nighthawks then doubled the lead again on a Simmons single that was coupled with a Golden Ram error, making the score 6-0. UNG scored two more in the second inning on a Jenna Goodrich RBI double. West Chester got on the board in the next frame on a RBI triple to get to a 8-1 scoreline.
North Georgia was able to walk the game off in the sixth due to the run rule on a Sinquefield RBI single that scored Lexi Duncan.
Kylee Smith (4-1) earned the win, tossing four innings and striking out six.
NOTES
– In the first game of the day, No. 21 Southern Indiana beat West Chester, 5-2, in eight innings.
– Simmons went 4-for-6 on the day with four RBI and a run scored.
NEXT UP
North Georgia travels to Barry on Thursday, starting a six-game Florida road swing.
UNG women rally to beat Clayton State, 68-60
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia January 26, 2020
Julianne Sutton
DAHLONEGA – A 10-0 run over the final 3:12 pushed the No. 14 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team past Clayton State in come-from-behind fashion, 68-60, Saturday afternoon inside the UNG Convocation Center.
Clayton State jumped out to a quick 14-4 lead before North Georgia answered with a 15-4 run of their own to take their first lead at 20-18 early in the second quarter. The Lakers would then score the next seven points to take the lead, one that they would hold on to until halftime.
In the second half, Clayton State got their lead to as many as eight in the third quarter, but the Nighthawks answered with a 12-0 run to retake the lead early in the fourth quarter. The two teams went back-and-forth, but the final 10-0 run was enough to give UNG the win.
NOTES
– After giving up nine offensive boards in the first half, UNG gave up just two in the second half.
– Julianne Sutton led all scorers with a season-high 25 points to go with 13 rebounds for her third double-double of the year. She has now scored double figures in 22 straight games dating back to the NCAA opening round game a year ago.
– Abbie Franklin added 17 points, playing 39 minutes in the contest.
– UNG is now 27-1 inside the Convocation Center, winning 22 straight.
NEXT UP
North Georgia hits the road for the first Battle of Blood Mountain matchup of the season on Wednesday at Young Harris. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
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Nighthawks roll past Clayton State, 77-63
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia January 26, 2020
Zez Steeple
DAHLONEGA – Every University of North Georgia men’s basketball player that saw the floor scored as the Nighthawks pushed past Clayton State Saturday, 77-63, in the UNG Convocation Center.
Clayton State and the Nighthawks went back-and-forth in the first eight minutes of the game before the Lakers pulled away slightly, holding the lead for over 11 minutes in the middle of the first half. With the score at 32-27 in favor of Clayton State with under four to play in the opening stanza, UNG finished the first half on a 12-3 run to take a slight lead headed to halftime.
North Georgia gave up the lead just twice in the second half, both times falling behind by a single possession. The Nighthawks used a 9-0 run in the middle of the second half to put Clayton State away.
NOTES
– Zez Steeple led North Georgia in the scoring column with 15 points off the bench, while KJ Jenkins added 14. Ephraim Tshimanga put up 12 and Lanre Olatunji contributed 10 in 14 minutes of action.
– Ricardo Saams, Jr. led all scorers with 24 points while Bryan Hart added 23 for the Lakers.
– The Nighthawks got 47 points off the bench compared to just three for CSU.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks look to get back to .500 in league play with a Wednesday night matchup at Young Harris. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
AHLONEGA – Every University of North Georgia men’s basketball player that saw the floor scored as the Nighthawks pushed past Clayton State Saturday, 77-63, in the UNG Convocation Center.
Clayton State and the Nighthawks went back-and-forth in the first eight minutes of the game before the Lakers pulled away slightly, holding the lead for over 11 minutes in the middle of the first half. With the score at 32-27 in favor of Clayton State with under four to play in the opening stanza, UNG finished the first half on a 12-3 run to take a slight lead headed to halftime.
North Georgia gave up the lead just twice in the second half, both times falling behind by a single possession. The Nighthawks used a 9-0 run in the middle of the second half to put Clayton State away.
NOTES
– Zez Steeple led North Georgia in the scoring column with 15 points off the bench, while KJ Jenkins added 14. Ephraim Tshimanga put up 12 and Lanre Olatunji contributed 10 in 14 minutes of action.
– Ricardo Saams, Jr. led all scorers with 24 points while Bryan Hart added 23 for the Lakers.
– The Nighthawks got 47 points off the bench compared to just three for CSU.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks look to get back to .500 in league play with a Wednesday night matchup at Young Harris. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Tshimanga nets 22 in UNG win over Columbus State
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia January 16, 2020
Ephraim Tshimanga
DAHLONEGA – Josh Cottrell hit four three-pointers, and Ephraim Tshimanga earned his second double-double in as many games as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team earned an 80-65 win over Columbus State Wednesday night.
Both teams started very slow offensively with the score being tied, 10-10, with just over 10 minutes to play in the first half. From there, the offense exploded, getting kickstarted by a Darnell Snyers three from the top of the key that gave UNG a small lead.
CSU answered by taking a six-point lead with just under six minutes to play until halftime. UNG responded with a 29-7 run to take a 15-point lead early in the second half, a lead that the Nighthawks would not relinquish the rest of the way.
NOTES
– The Nighthawks held Columbus State to just 40 percent from the floor while shooting nearly 54 percent themselves. UNG’s shooting performance included hitting 8-of-19 three pointers.
– Tshimanga finished with 22 points to go with 11 dimes. He also added eight rebounds, falling two short of a triple-double. Each of the last two games, the senior has been just shy of the triple-double due to rebounds.
– Also finishing in double figures for North Georgia were Bailey Minor (13), Cottrell (12) and Zach Brown (12).
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks head to Greenwood, South Carolina, to take on Lander Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
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No. 10 UNG women beat Georgia College, 65-48
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia January 12, 2020
Julianne Sutton
DAHLONEGA – Julianne Sutton led all scorers with 21 points as the No. 10 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire to beat Georgia College, 65-47, Saturday afternoon.
The game was tied just once at 5-5 after UNG scored the first five points of the game followed by the Bobcats’ five points. North Georgia went on a 7-2 run to take a lead through to the second quarter. After extending the lead to as many as 17 points before halftime, the Nighthawks kept the lead in double figures despite being outscored in the third quarter.
North Georgia responded in the fourth quarter, putting up 19 points in the period to earn the sixth Peach Belt win of the season.
NOTES
– Sutton ended one rebound shy of a double-double, scoring in double figures for the 18th straight game. She has had double digit points in 32 of the last 33 games.
– Abbie Franklin scored 17 points, hitting five three pointers on six attempts. Chloe Savage added 14 points off the bench, while Kyra Davis contributed 10.
– The Nighthawks had 40 points in the paint while holding GC to just 18 points inside.
NEXT UP
North Georgia takes on Columbus State at home Wednesday night with tip time set for 5:30 p.m.
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Cottrell, Steeple lead UNG past Georgia College
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia January 12, 2020
Zez Steeple
Josh Cottrell
DAHLONEGA – Josh Cottrell and Zez Steeple each scored 17 points to lead all scorers as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team defeated Georgia College, 90-80, to get back to .500 overall Saturday afternoon.
Georgia College took an early lead and stretched their lead to 10-6 before North Georgia went on a 9-0 run to take the lead for good. The Nighthawks got the lead out to 69-43 with 7:30 to play before the Bobcats started scoring from beyond the arc.
The Bobcats went 8-for-12 from beyond the arc in the final 7:30 of the game, cutting the lead to as few as eight, but UNG had enough answers down the stretch to finish the game with the 10-point advantage.
NOTES
– Ephraim Tshimanga finished a rebound short of a triple-double, putting 11 points with 12 assists. Zach Brown was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor as he put up 14 points.
– North Georgia shot nearly 52 percent from the floor and held Georgia College to just 38 percent shooting.
– The Nighthawks had a +17 rebound margin. Carrod Watson led all rebounders with 11 boards.
NEXT UP
UNG will look to make it three straight as Columbus State comes to Dahlonega on Wednesday for a 7:30 showdown.
No. 11 Nighthawks hold off No. 20 Carson-Newman 67-62
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia November 24, 2019
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — After trailing by four at the break, the No. 11 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team went on a 12-4 run to start the third quarter and made the lead hold up as they took down No. 20 Carson-Newman, 67-62, Saturday in the North Georgia Classic.
The Nighthawks and Eagles traded baskets through much of the first half with C-N pulling out in front late in the half. Neither team shot the ball well in the first two stanzas, shooting a combined 17-of-62 from the floor in the first 20 minutes.
The offense heated up though for UNG in the third quarter, outscoring the Eagles by 11 in the frame and shooting 9-for-11 from the floor in the period. The lead was as many as 12 in the fourth quarter, but Carson-Newman did not go quietly, forcing North Georgia to make free throws late to clinch the win.
NOTES
– North Georgia was led by four players in double figures, including Abbie Franklin who finished with a team-high 19 points. Julianne Sutton added 17, Kara Groover contributed 12 and Kyra Davis had 10 in the win.
– C-N’s Kayla Marosites finished with a game-high 23 points after being held scoreless in the first half.
– The Nighthawks were outscored in every quarter but the third.
– In the other game of the classic Saturday, Life upset Clayton State, 61-60.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will have a week before taking the floor again when they travel to Belmont Abbey next Saturday.
Belmont Abbey rolls past Nighthawks in women’s basketball
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia December 2, 2019
BELMONT, N.C. – The No. 9 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team fell for the first time this season in a 65-56 loss to Belmont Abbey Saturday afternoon.
Trailing 25-18 in the second quarter, the Nighthawks went on a 10-0 run to take a three-point lead, but that would be the last time UNG was in front as the Crusaders responded with a 9-0 run to finish the half and held on for the entirety of the second half.
NOTES
Julianne Sutton led UNG with 16 points, while Kara Groover notched the first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 boards.
Belmont Abbey pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, converting them for 12 second chance points.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will hit the road again on Wednesday for its final non-conference tuneup at Clark Atlanta. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
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UNG women’s soccer defeats Mount Olive, 1-0
Sports, Team FYN Sports November 24, 2019
Taylor Malasek
HICKORY, N.C. – Taylor Malasek scored in the ninth minute, and the back line made it hold up as the No. 18 University of North Georgia women’s soccer team advanced on in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional with a 1-0 win over Mount Olive Friday afternoon.
Payton Bisso sent a cross in to Rosie Embley, who found just enough of a touch to get to a wide open Malasek alone in the 18. The junior calmly put the shot away above the Trojan keeper to give UNG all it needed for the win.
NOTES
– The Nighthawks have never lost an opening round game in the NCAA tournament in its six appearances.
– Previously unbeaten, the Trojans were only able to get off 10 shots total with Morgan Ramby saving the only four on target.
– Seventh-seeded Wingate upset second-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne in the second game of the day, 4-0.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will battle Wingate on Sunday at 2 p.m. to determine who moves on to the regional final in two weeks.
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Rifle Defeats The Citadel and Georgia Southern
University of North Georgia October 24, 2017
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