the women's college at brenau university athletic teams, known as the golden tigers, are part of the national association of intercollegiate athletics (naia). women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, competitive dance, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. the golden tigers joined the appalachian athletic conference (aac) for the 2017-18 academic year after leaving the southern states athletic conference (ssac), where they were a founding member in 1999.