Athletics News

Seven Nighthawk Softball Players Named To 2025 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
DAHLONEGA – The Peach Belt Conference announced its softball Team of Academic Distinction for the 2024-25 academic year Friday. The University of North Georgia had seven student-athletes named to the team.
No. 11 UNG's Season Ends With Loss in 2025 NCAA Championship
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team ended its season in the 2025 NCAA Division II Softball Championship at Frost Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. after a 3-0 loss to No. 9 Western Washington (WWU) Saturday afternoon.

UNG Boasts D2CCA All-American Trio
DAHLONEGA – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team had three players named to the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-America Teams per the association's announcement Thursday afternoon.
No. 11 Nighthawks Drop 2025 NCAA Softball Championship Opener Against No. 20 SVSU
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The No. 11 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team suffered an extra-inning loss to No. 20 Saginaw Valley State (SVSU) in its first game of the 2025 NCAA Division II Softball Championship at Frost Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. Thursday afternoon.
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.