Athletics News

Knowles Named NFCA First Team All-American, Catcher of the Year
DAHLONEGA – No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball freshman catcher Carleigh Knowles has been named a 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II First Team All-American as announced by the association at the NCAA Division II National Championship Banquet Wednesday evening.
Knowles Named 2025 NFCA Freshman of the Year
DAHLONEGA – No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball freshman catcher Carleigh Knowles has been named the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Freshman of the Year as announced by the association Tuesday afternoon.

No. 11 North Georgia Claims Southeast Region Title, Punches Ticket To 2025 NCAA Softball Championship
FLORENCE, S.C. – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team will return to the 2025 NCAA Softball Championship for the fourth time in the last five years after taking down No. 2 Francis Marion (FMU) in the final game of the 2025 NCAA Southeast Super Regional in Florence, S.C. on Friday.
No. 11 Nighthawks Come Up Clutch In 5-4 Extra-Inning Win At No. 2 Francis Marion
FLORENCE, S.C. – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team pulled out a thrilling 5-4 win over No. 2 Francis Marion (FMU) in extra innings to open the 2025 NCAA Southeast Super Regional in Florence, S.C. Thursday afternoon.
Knowles Named NFCA Freshman of The Year Finalist
DAHLONEGA – No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball freshman catcher Carleigh Knowles was announced as a finalist for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year award Wednesday afternoon.
Nighthawk Trio Selected To D2CCA All-Region First Team
DAHLONEGA – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team had three players named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Southeast All-Region Team Monday afternoon.
Patience Pays Off For No. 11 UNG As Nighthawks Advance To Southeast Super Regional
DAHLONEGA – For the fifth consecutive season, the No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team is heading to the NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional as the Nighthawks advanced to the next stage of the tournament after a 6-4 win over No. 23 Lenoir-Rhyne at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park on Sunday.
No. 11 UNG Forces Final Regional Game After 10-6 Win Over No. 23 Lenoir-Rhyne
DAHLONEGA – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team forced a seventh and final game in the 2025 NCAA Southeast Regional #2 Tournament after a 9-6 win over No. 23 Lenoir-Rhyne (LR) at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park Saturday afternoon.
No. 11 UNG Splits Pair Of Games, Avoids Elimination In 2025 Southeast Regional
DAHLONEGA – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team avoided elimination in the 2025 NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament with a 7-1 win over Tusculum after suffering a 4-3 loss in extra innings to No. 23 Lenoir-Rhyne (LR) Friday at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park.
No. 11 UNG Cruises To 6-1 Win Over Tusculum In 2025 NCAA Southeast Regional Opener
DAHLONEGA – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team opened the 2025 NCAA Southeast Regional with a 6-1 win over seventh-seeded Tusculum at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park Thursday afternoon.