Athletics News

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.
Three Nighthawks Named To NFCA All-Region Teams
DAHLONEGA – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team had three players named to the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Southeast All-Region team as announced by the NFCA Thursday afternoon.
No. 10 UNG Selected As Host, No. 2 Seed In 2025 NCAA Southeast Regional
INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 10 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team has earned the second seed and will host the 2025 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional #2 at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park on May 9-11 the NCAA office announced Monday morning.
No. 10 Nighthawks Finish As PBC Tournament Runner-Up
DAHLONEGA – The No. 10 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team finished the 2025 Peach Belt Conference Softball Tournament as the Runner-Up after a 7-4 loss to Georgia Southwestern (GSW) at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park Sunday.
No. 10 Nighthawks Blank Sand Sharks In PBC Tournament Opener
DAHLONEGA – The No. 10 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team advanced to the 2025 Peach Belt Conference Softball Tournament semifinals Saturday after a 1-0 win against USC Beaufort (USCB) at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park.