Category: CIAA

Chowan upsets Virginia Union 26-21

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Courtesy of Chowan Athletics 26  CU 21 VUU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CU 7 0 6 13 26 VUU 7 0 7 7 21 RICHMOND, VA. –  After defeating the defending CIAA Champions last week, the Chowan Football team continued to stand up to the task at-hand as the Hawks defeated nationally ranked and CIAA Northern Division front-runner, Virginia Union, on senior day behind a strong defensive effort. THE BASICS FINAL | Chowan 26, #10 Virginia Union 21 RECORDS | Chowan 6-3 (6-1, 4-0), Virginia Union 8-1 (6-1, 3-1)…

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VUU’s Byers sets rushing record in losing effort

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 26  CU 21 VUU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CU 7 0 6 13 26 VUU 7 0 7 7 Virginia Union University’s Jada Byers rushed for 109 yards to set a new single-season rushing record, but Chowan University spoiled VUU’s perfect season by upsetting the Panthers 26-21 on Saturday, October 29, at Willie Lanier Field at Hovey Stadium in Richmond, Va. Byers now has 1,669 yards on the season, eclipsing the previous record of 1,660 set by Andre Braxton in the 2000 season.…

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Fayetteville State takes CIAA South with 28-20 win over Shaw

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics FAYETTEVILLE, NC — Led by an impressive defensive effort that held the Shaw offense to 189 total yards, Fayetteville State took down the Bears 28-20 at home Saturday afternoon to win the CIAA South Division and punch their ticket to the conference championship game. “I thought we came out in the first quarter and jumped on them,” said head Coach Richard Hayes. “We held them to no first downs in the first half and I thought the defense played really well. Offense put 14 points on the…

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Winston-Salem State defeats Johnson C. Smith for the 27th straight time

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Courtesy of Winston-Salem State Athletics 7 JCSU 28  WSSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JCSU 0 0 0 7 7 WSSU 0 0 14 14 28 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –Winston-Salem State University defeated Johnson C. Smith 28-7, Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium. The Rams move to (3-5, 3-3 CIAA), while the Golden Bulls fall to (2-6, 2-5 CIAA). WSSU has now beaten JCSU 27 times in a row. The Rams’ defense was huge for WSSU keeping Johnson C. Smith scoreless through the first half. With 4:38 remaining in the…

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Virginia Union extends head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker through 2025

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Courtesy of Virginia Union University [RICHMOND – October 28, 2022] — Virginia Union University renewed head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker’s contract for another three years extending through the 2025 season. The announcement comes as the VUU Panthers are currently 8-0 and ranked #10 in the nation by the American Football Coaches Association. Named the 27th head football coach at Virginia Union University on Dec. 18, 2017, Alvin Parker Ph.D. a native of Washington, DC, and alumnus of Virginia Union, is in his fifth season at the helm of the program in…

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Winston-Salem State beats down Saint Augustine’s 41-14

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Courtesy of Winston-Salem State University Athletics The Winston-Salem State University football team scored the most points thus far this season defeating St. Augustine’s 41-14 Saturday afternoon inside the George Williams Athletic Complex. The Rams improve to (2-5, 2-4 CIAA), while SAU moves to (1-7, 1-5 CIAA). How it Happened JahTwan Stafford had a 15-yard run to score and the extra point was good to give the Rams a 7-0 score with 9:52 left in the first quarter. JahTwan Straffod had another 14-yard run to score but the two-point conversion was no…

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Chowan beats Bowie State 21-15 to stay perfect in CIAA

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Courtesy of Chowan Athletics 21  CU 15 BSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CU 7 0 6 8 21 BSU 0 6 3 6 15 BOWIE, MD. – For the first time since the 2013 season, the Chowan Football team defeated Bowie State on the road after a 21-15 defensive battle in CIAA Northern Division action on Saturday. THE BASICS FINAL | Chowan 21, Bowie State 15 RECORDS | Chowan 5-3 (5-1, 3-0), Bowie State 4-4 (4-2, 1-2) LOCATION | Bowie, Md. (Bulldogs Stadium) INSIDE THE BOXSCORE With the…

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Andre Brandon’s record day powers Shaw past Livingstone

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Courtesy of Anthony Jeffries Final  1 2 3 4 T LIVINGSTONE 0 0 14 0 14 SHAW 14 7 0 7 28 DURHAM, N.C. (Oct. 22) – Andre Brandon, Jr.(Jr./Baltimore. MD) picked the right time to have his best game as a football player. The Bears running back rushed for a school-record 306 yards on Homecoming Day to pace Shaw past Livingstone 28-14 at Durham County Stadium on Saturday. As good as he was during his prep days at Dunbar High School and in middle school, he’s never had a day…

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Virginia Union wins eighth straight with 45-20 win over Lincoln

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Sports: 45  VUU 20 LIN Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F VUU 3 14 7 21 45 LIN 0 0 13 7 20 Virginia Union University’s Jada Byersrushed for 187 yards and four touchdowns to lead VUU to a 45-20 win over Lincoln University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 22, in Lincoln University, Pa. Byers now has 1,560 rushing yards, exactly 100 short of tying the school-record of 1,660 yards set by Andre Braxton in 2000. The win also sets up a showdown with Chowan University on…

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Fayetteville State leads wire-to-wire in 21-13 win over Johnson C. Smith

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics CHARLOTTE, NC — Fayetteville State scored first and never looked back on the way to a 21-13 win over Johnson C. Smith Saturday afternoon on the road at the Irwin Belk Complex in Charlotte. The Broncos improved to 6-2 on the year and 5-1 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association play, while JCSU fell to 2-5 and 2-5. Quarter Back Demari Daniels led all FSU rushers with 48 yards in the contest, picking up 4.8 yards per carry. QB Caden Davis also added 42 yards and one touchdown on the ground, averaging 4.2…

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