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Rain Cannot Stop the Braves at the Homecoming Tailgate

By Michela Gritti On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Jones Athletic Center Parking Lot filled with energy and excitement as the University hosted its annual Homecoming Tailgate before the football game against Shorter University. Despite the rain and chilly weather, Braves of all generations came together to celebrate one of...

24th ranked Braves continue to roll against Erskine

By Devin McCullough Behind a quality  quarterback Tre Robinson and a high-powered offensive attack, No. 24 UNC Pembroke rolled past Erskine 44-7 on Saturday afternoon at Dixie High School, pushing their win streak to five games and remaining unbeaten in Conference Carolinas play. Robinson, the sophomore, was nearly unstoppable, completing 25...

Pembroke Shutouts #20 Valdosta State

By Devin McCullough With a 31–0 road shutout victory over No. 20 Valdosta State on Saturday afternoon, UNC Pembroke made a national statement. In addition to dominating the Blazers, the Braves rose to No. 24 in the most recent rankings after the game thanks to a stifling defense and explosive...

Braves Pull Off Comeback Win Against Delta State

By Devin McCullough On September 13, 2025, the UNC Pembroke Braves defeated No. 16 Delta State in a thrilling 25-21 comeback, one of the team's most remarkable victories in recent history. UNCP was behind 21-10 going into the fourth quarter, but they came back with a string of daring and...

Coach Hall Reflects on Navigating Last Season’s Adversity

By Devin McCullough The UNCP football team came into the 2024 season with high expectations based on the (7-3) record previously in Head Coach Mark Hall's first season. He categorized the start of this past season as a nightmare, losing their first four games, three of them by a total...

UNCP Seniors Shine Bright in Electrifying 20-point triumph

By Devin McCullough The UNCP Braves Football Team dominated Senior Day with a 41-point victory against Frostburg Bobcats Saturday afternoon. Collin Johnson finished the game 21-for-33 on passing attempts throwing for 288 yards and 4 touchdowns. Josiah Hayes led the team with 7 catches for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns....