University of the Cumberlands

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Football program looked for their first 3 game winning streak under Head Coach Matt Rhymer on Saturday as they hosted the Bethel University Wildcats. It was UC's game from the start as the Patriots would hang 16 points on the Wildcats in the first 90 seconds of the game and would never look back. UC would come away with a 59-7 victory over Bethel, moving UC to 4-1 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball team came into its game on Thursday, October 1 against Cumberland University looking to avenge a loss they suffered earlier in the year to the Bulldogs. Coming off of an impressive straight set victory against Union College on Tuesday night, the Patriots looked to have momentum coming into the contest. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case as UC fell to the Bulldogs 3-1 by scores of 21-25, 25-23, 21-25, 21-25.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) traveled to Columbia, KY on Thursday to finally play their weather-delayed game against the Lindsey Wilson College (LWC) Blue Raiders. The first half was a great display of defense on both teams as they went into the half with a tied score of 0-0. However, the Blue Raiders found their footing in the second half and scored 3 straight goals while leaving the Patriots scoreless. The final score remained in Lindsey Wilson's favor 3-0, bringing the Patriots' overall record to 6-4-1 on the season and 0-2 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Tennis teams recently participated in the ITA Regional Tournament. The Patriots had high hopes going into the event and wanted to start the 2015-16 season off strong over the four day tournament.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball Patriots took to the court on Tuesday, September 29th as they hosted non-conference rival Union College. The Patriots came into the match looking to get back to their winning ways after losing to Georgetown in their last match. UC was also hoping to beat the Bulldogs for a nearly unprecedented third time on the season. In this match, it was all UC coming away with a straight set victory over the Bulldogs.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Bowling teams opened their 2015-16 season this past weekend as they traveled to Campbellsville, KY for the 2015 Green River Classic. At this competition, the teams would compete by bowling 5 team rounds and 12 Baker games. With the Mid-South Conference (MSC) expanding this year, most of the teams that competed were members of the conference. The men's team would finish 4th of 13 competing teams while the women's team placed 5th of 12 teams.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Football team took care of business on Saturday night, defeating Union College in the Battle for the Brass Lantern by a score of 42-29. The Patriots would trail 10-7 at the half, but would show their resiliency throughout the 2nd half as numerous players would step up to the challenge. One Patriot would make a breakthrough on special teams and for his efforts was awarded by the Mid-South Conference (MSC).

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriot football program would hit the field on Saturday under the lights at James H. Taylor, II Stadium to take on Union College in the yearly "Battle for the Brass Lantern." It was a war from the first snap, but it was the Patriots coming away at the end of the game with the victory 42-29, bringing the Brass Lantern trophy back to Williamsburg.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball is coming off of a tough week of play. The Patriots were able to pull out a win against Shawnee State earlier in the week, but came up short against the 17th ranked Georgetown Tigers. One Patriot continues to be a huge asset in the Patriots being 15-3 overall this season and receiving votes in the NAIA poll. For the second straight week, the Mid-South Conference (MSC) took notice.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Soccer team hosted Hiwassee College on Friday and Rio Grande University on Saturday. The Patriots shut down the Tigers of Hiwassee with a final score of 9-0 in the Patriots favor. The ladies continued their streak as they defeated the Red Storm of Rio Grande University 2-1 on Saturday. These victories bring the Patriots to a record of 5-1-2.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Soccer team hosted a match on Friday against the Tigers of Hiwassee College. The Patriots were quick to put up 11 goals in the first half. The Tigers attempted to fight back with numerous saves, but were no match for UC as the Patriots put up 5 more in the second half for a 16-0 final score. The win brings the Patriots' overall record to 6-3-1 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Golf program had a bit of a struggle this week as they competed in the Deer Park Classic in Oglesby, Illinois. The Patriots came into this tournament with a victory under their belt at the Bill Sergent Invitational, their home tournament for the fall. They battled hard to keep the victory streak going, but were unable to do so as they finished 6th out of 17 teams.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Football team came away with a big win under the lights for the 1st time in school history on Saturday winning 49-41 over the Bulldogs of Cumberland University. There were standout performances all over the field for the Patriots, but two young men were catalysts in the UC victory and were honored by the Mid-South Conference (MSC) for their efforts.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball team has been very successful since the beginning of the season. The Patriots were able to go 2-0 on the week including a win over Mid-South Conference (MSC) opponent University of Pikeville, as well as non-conference foe Asbury University, moving the team to 14-2 overall this season and 4-1 in MSC play. One Patriot stood out above the rest this past week having great performances in both contests and for her efforts was recognized Monday by the MSC as the conference Defender of the Week.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Archery team had an excellent start to their 2015-2016 season on Saturday in the USCA South 3D Regional Archery Championship. There were 7 programs represented including UC, Kentucky Christian University, Bethel University, Southern Illinois College, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Midway University.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Soccer team hosted the Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) on Saturday for another non-conference matchup. The Bulldogs came in armed and ready as they scored the first goal of the game in the 3rd minute of play, holding a 1-0 lead at the break. The Bulldogs came out of the gate early with a 2nd goal, but UC would answer with 3 goals of their own for a 3-2 win over TWC. The win brings the Patriots' overall record to 5-3-1.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Cross Country teams traveled to Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio to compete in the Friendship Invitational on Saturday, September 19th. This would be the second event for the men after coming off of an impressive showing in their first meet of the season at Centre College. For the women, this would be their first meet as a team.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) took to their home field for the first time this season on Saturday as they hosted Cumberland University (CU) under the lights at James H. Taylor, II Stadium. It was an offensive onslaught between the two teams, but in the end it was the Patriots coming away with the win 49-41 over the Bulldogs, moving UC to 2-1 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball Patriots traveled to take on the University of Pikeville (UPike) on Wednesday, September 16th as they looked to extend their win streak to six games and improve their record in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play. It would be a quick turnaround for the Patriots as they came off a straight set victory over Asbury University the night before.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Soccer team hosted the Rams of Bluefield College on Wednesday in a non-conference matchup. The Patriots started off strong going into the half with a 1-0 lead, but the Rams would fight back to tie the game late to send it to overtime. After two golden goal overtime periods, the Patriots and Rams would end the contest in a 1-1 draw, moving UC's overall record to 3-1-2.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Soccer team looked to get back to their winning ways Wednesday as they hosted the Rams of Bluefield College. Both the Patriots and the Rams fought hard and had multiple shots on goal, but both defenses were superb and left the first half scoreless. The Rams would sneak a goal through late in the game to take a lead that UC couldn't recover from as the Patriots would fall 1-0 to Bluefield. The loss brings the Patriots' record to 4-3-1.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Golf team traveled to Murray State on September 14th and 15th to compete in the Murray State University Invitational. The tournament was held at the Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Kentucky. The ladies shot consistently both days, but were toward the middle of the pack as they finished in 7th place overall out of 12 competing teams.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriots took on the Asbury University (AU) Eagles on Tuesday, September 15th in the friendly confines of the Rollins Center Intramural Gym. The Patriots came into the game looking to extend their impressive win streak to 5 games and take care of business against a non-conference opponent.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Cross Country programs competed in the Centre Invitational this past weekend. With the men's team earning 3rd place overall and the women running as individuals, two Patriots earned recognition from the Mid-South Conference (MSC) with weekly awards.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball team is coming off of a tremendous week of play. The Patriots were able to go 4-0 on the week including 2 huge wins against Mid-South Conference (MSC) opponents to move to 12-2 overall this season. One Patriot stood out above the rest, having great performances in all four games, and for her efforts was recognized Monday by the MSC.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Soccer team traveled to Dayton, TN to take on the Lions of Bryan College. The Patriot ladies took the lead in the first half by finding the back of the net twice and never looked back. The Lions attempted to comeback but UC's offense was too strong, plugging another goal in the back of the net in the second half to solidify their victory by a final score of 3-0. The win brings the Patriots' overall record to 3-1-1.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Soccer team looked to find their way back into the win column on Saturday as they traveled to Barbourville, KY to take on the Bulldogs of Union College.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Cross Country teams traveled to Centre College in Danville, Kentucky this weekend to compete in their opening race of the season. This would be a special moment for the Patriots as it would be the first meet under new Head Coach Randy Greer.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriot Volleyball team went to Union College for a tri-match on Saturday to face off against the Columbia College (CC) Koalas and the Union College Bulldogs (UCB). After coming off a week with two huge Mid-South Conference (MSC) wins, the Patriots were looking to come out on top with a win over the Koalas as well as the Bulldogs.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Golf team began their 2015-2016 season with an outstanding victory in the Bill Sergent Invitational at Crooked Creek Golf Course. At the end of the two-day event, the Patriots held a total score of 570 (-6), finishing 11 strokes ahead of second place Cumberland University.