Softball team finishes in top six nationally
The University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) softball team finished among the nation's final six teams after a 1-2 record at the NCAA Division II championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ battled to the end of a 1-0 eight-inning loss to national finalist McKendree in the teams' May 28 opener in the NCAA championship at Frost Stadium at Warner Park.
Then the Nighthawks bounced back with a 5-0 victory against Glenville State in an elimination game May 30 before falling 7-1 to Cal State San Marcos later that day in their season finale.
Redshirt junior earned the pitching victory against Glenville State, tallying eight strikeouts in a complete game.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, under second-year head coach , finished 52-11 with a litany of accomplishments:
- Second eight-team NCAA championship appearance in a row and fifth in sixth years.
- Peach Belt Conference (PBC) tournament and regular-season championships.
- A 27-3 home record.
- A 16-4 road record.
O'Hair is now 100-27 in her first two seasons leading the program, including a 41-10 PBC regular-season record.
Senior (24-7), Conner (15-1) and freshman (11-2) each compiled at least 11 pitching victories this season.
Senior (.416) and sophomore (.402) both batted over .400 for the Nighthawks, with Reaves (20), junior (17), senior (12), and sophomore (11) each tallying double-digit home runs.
Basketball teams take aim at lofty goals
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ men's and women's basketball teams are near the top of the Peach Belt Conference preseason rankings as they prepare for the 2026-27 season.
About 240 FROGS set to begin cadet life
About 240 freshmen began their time as Â鶹ÊÓƵ cadets Aug. 2-8 during FROG Week, which was led by cadet brigade commander Grace McGill and her team.
Fall teams set to chase lofty goals
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's fall athletic teams are aiming to build on their championship-level performances in 2025 as they kick off the 2026-27 athletic year.
Athletics names 2026 Hall of Fame class
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Athletics and the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee have unveiled the class of 2026, which is set to be inducted Sept. 24.