Avery Locklear looks to make a defensive stop on Senior Night against Flagler (Photo by Stefanie Smith) The UNCP women’s basketball team rallied early but could not overcome a strong second half from the Flagler Saints in a 65-83 loss on Feb. 17 at the English E. Jones Center. Before the game, the Lady Braves honored their four seniors: Chandrica Fuller, Crystal Hicks, Rachel Temple and Mary Robinson. All of the seniors started for the Lady Braves. Robinson notched 12 points

Josh Phelps dribbles the ball last season against Lander. Phelps has taken a mentorship role during the coaching change (Photo by Stefanie Smith) The UNCP men’s soccer team came back from winter break expecting to get acquainted with their offseason workout schedules, but instead they were greeted with some startling news. Head coach Phil Hindson announced that he would be leaving the team to take an assistant coaching job with the men’s soccer team at Winthrop University. A

Toni Nelson, a sophomore from Bear Creek, N.C., is a catcher for the UNCP softball team. She currently majors in mass communications. What expectations do you have for yourself and the team this season? “I have high expectations for the team and myself this season. I think that we will be very successful and this will be our best season that UNCP softball has had in a long time. We worked extremely hard in the fall and now it is tim

UNCP men's basketball seniors from left to right: Tyler Kordenbrock, Jihad Wright, Brandon Winford, Quamain Rose (Photo by Stefanie Smith) On senior night for the UNCP men’s basketball team, the Braves were able to capture a thrilling victory in the closing seconds of the game to defeat fellow conference foe Flagler by a score of 94-92. To start of the night for the Black and Gold, four impactful senior players were honored at the beginning of the game. Each senior was given

The UNCP softball team split a two game series on Feb. 21 against Chowan at Hawks Field. Chowan came out strong in the first matchup of the series and took a quick 8-3 victory over the Lady Braves. The Black and Gold were able to answer in the next matchup with a dominant 12-2 victory over the Hawks. Game one In the opening inning of the first game of the series, Chowan scored three quick runs to take the early lead over the Lady Braves. UNCP was unable to answer back until t

Airico Williams runs the offense in an earlier contest against Flagler (Photo by Stefanie Smith) After already taking a loss to Armstrong State a week earlier, the UNCP women’s basketball team bounced back to beat the same team 79-60 on their home court in Savannah, Ga., on Feb. 20. Once again for the Lady Braves, Mary Robinson and Jonissa Monley, led the team to the victory over their PBC foe. Robinson and Monley were each sensational in the points and rebounds category as t

Brandon Winford looks to kick the ball to a teammate against Flagler earlier this season (Photo by Stefanie Smith) The UNCP men’s basketball team led by as much as 22 points but could not stop a second-half comeback by the host Armstrong State Pirates in a heartbreaking 80-83 loss on Feb. 20 at Alumni Arena in Savannah, Ga. The Braves (15-12, 9-9 PBC) saw their four-game win streak come to a close with the loss, while the Pirates (11-14, 9-9) ended a two-game skid. Brandon W

Senior Christian Snider steps into the batters box against Montevello (Photo by Brandon Tester) Over the weekend of Feb.19-21 the UNCP baseball team hosted the visiting Montevallo Falcons in a three game series. Coming into the series the Braves were sitting at a perfect (6-0), however, they took their first two losses of the season to the Falcons as they only won the first game of the series. Game one After a thrilling walk off victory two days before against Pfeiffer the Bl

Photo: Kory Jones takes flight in the long jump earlier this season (Courtesy of UNCP Sports Information) The men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out their first official indoor season with new school records and top five finishes Feb. 25 at the Kent Taylor Invite. Three school records were shattered on the women’s side of competition. Junior Olivia Lowman broke a nine year old school record in the 800m run crossing the line at 2:25.17 for a third place overall fin