Tag: Women’s Sports

Tennessee State Lady Tigers defeat UT Southern 86-79 in OT

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Title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 79 MMA 86 Winner TSU Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F MMA 15  21  15  20  8  79 TSU 18  27  13  13  15  86 NASHVILLE – Eboni Williams put the Tennessee State women’s basketball team ahead for good with 4:08 to go the extra period to give the Tigers an 86-79 win over the UT Southern Firehawks at home Thursday. The Tigers (3-7) had six players score in double figures, led by Zyion Shannon, who had 13 points and two steals. Saniah…

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MEAC to host Women in Athletics Workshop

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference REGISTRATION FORM The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will host the Women in Athletics Professional Development Workshop, Empowered by Coca-Cola, on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 12-13, 2022, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. in conjunction with the week of activities leading up to the Celebration Bowl. This event will be in-person for the first time since 2019; the workshop was virtual last year. The goal of this workshop is to increase the awareness of opportunities available to women athletic administrators and assist them in…

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Brandon King

From the MEAC: Howard 60, Coppin State 51Morgan State 72, Delaware State 65North Carolina A&T State 49, Norfolk State 32South Carolina State at North Carolina Central, PPD Howard 60, Coppin State 51 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Howard University moved into a first-place tie in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division standings after defeating Coppin State 60-51 inside Burr Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, Howard improved to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in league play. Defensively, the Bison held the Eagles to 29-percent (16-of-55) shooting, including 26-percent (5-of-19) behind the arc,…

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“Toxic Enironment” in Texas Tech women’s basketball

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From ESPN’s Graham Hays : Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings created a “toxic environment” of intimidation and fear in her first two seasons at the school, according to a USA Today Sports investigative report. In addition to allegations of mental abuse by Stollings, the report cited multiple allegations of sexual harassment against a strength and conditioning coach who resigned in March. The USA Today report cited interviews with 10 players, two former assistant coaches and two parents, as well as exit interviews obtained through a public records request. Texas Tech…

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Florida A&M Lady Rattlers open conference play Saturday

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: Play TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University women’s basketball team has concluded non-conference action and will open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play on Saturday. FAMU SO FAR: The first half of the 2019-20 FAMU Women’s Basketball schedule is in the books, and the Rattlers emerged with a 2-9 record, similar to a year ago through 11 games….. FAMU has lost their last six games, a stretch which included games against Southeastern Conference foes LSU and Florida. LAST TIME OUT: FAMU dropped a 73-45 road a decision at…

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November 22-23 2019 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

From meacsports: Bethune-Cookman 75, Georgia Southern 57Florida A&M 102, Johnson (Fla.) 40North Carolina A&T State 55, Arkansas State 50Cornell 77, Delaware State 51East Carolina 57, Maryland Eastern Shore 42La Salle 55, Norfolk State 52Miami 68, North Carolina A&T State 67UNLV 66, South Carolina State 57 Bethune-Cookman 75, Georgia Southern 57 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daniella Hatcher scored 18 points as Bethune-Cookman improved to 3-0 with a 75-57 victory over Georgia Southern Saturday afternoon. Amaya Scott added 14 points and Tatum Hayes added 13 – including three from 3-point range – as…

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December 8 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

SWAC.org: Today’s Scores:Texas Southern 69, Texas-Rio Grande Valley 55Alcorn State 67, Fisk 64Rice 68, Prairie View A&M 58 Turner leads TSU past Texas-Rio Grande ValleyEDINBURG, Texas – Behind a 26-point effort from Marquia Turner, the Texas Southern University’s women’s basketball team snapped the four-game win streak of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, winning a 69-55 contest Saturday afternoon at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Texas Southern (3-5) jumped out to a 14-3 lead over the first six and a half minutes as Turner scored eight points during the initial surge. UTRGV managed a pair of baskets…

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Grambling Women’s Soccer Wins SWAC regular season title

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From Grambling Sports Information:   GSU Claims SWAC Regular Season Crown Lady Tigers blank Lady Golden Lions for seventh consecutive shutout   PINE BLUFF, Ark. | Kaylee Holt scored for the seventh straight game and the Grambling State University women’s soccer team ran its scoreless streak to 660 minutes on Friday afternoon as the Lady Tigers captured their first-ever Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) regular season championship with a 3-0 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.   Grambling State (12-7 overall, 9-1 SWAC), which now ran its streak to seven shutout victories, have…

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