Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 6 of the Inside the HBCU Sports Lab major division saw movement amongst the bottom 5 teams all ascending in the rankings as well as a previously unranked team joining the fray. 7. Morgan State (3-3, 0-0) Morgan State enters the polls at no.7, after being outside of the top 7 the previous week. The Bears are coming off a 41-0 decimation of homecoming opponent, Lincoln (PA) of the CIAA. The Bears’ defense was able to limit Lincoln to just 37 passing…
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North Carolina Central stomps Cambell, 45-14
title image via North Carolina Central Football Courtesy of North Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University football team picked up its third straight win on Saturday, upending Campbell University 45-14 at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Eagles improved to 4-2 overall on the season. The Eagles took their second drive of the game 94 yards for the first score, when quarterback Walker Harris connected with Joaquin Davis for a 5-yard touchdown pass to give N.C. Central an early 7-0 lead. On the ensuing drive, N.C. Central’s defense forced a three-and-out by…
Read MoreWeek 6 MEAC Football Preview
Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference t’s homecoming for Delaware State and Morgan State as the Hornets host the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Bears host the Lincoln (Pa.) Lions during week six of MEAC football. Norfolk State, South Carolina State and North Carolina Central all hit the road in non-conference action. WEEKLY NOTES | COACHES CALL Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Saint Francis Red Flash (1-3, 0-0 NEC) at Delaware State Hornets (1-4, 0-0 MEAC)Saturday, October 5 | Alumni Stadium | Dover, DE | 1:00 PM TV: ESPN+ | Live Stats…
Read MoreHoward falls on the road to Princeton, 30-13
Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 13 HOW 30 Winner PRI Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HOW 0 0 7 6 13 PRI 10 10 3 7 30 Howard University football team fell behind early and rallied in the third quarter to get within striking distance but it was not enough as the Bison fell, 30-13, to Princeton in a nonconference game at Powers Field in Princeton, N.J. Princeton (1-1) set the tone on its first possession, going 69 yards in five plays while using a…
Read MoreNorfolk State Basketball season tickets go on sale October 1
Season tickets for the 2024-25 Norfolk State basketball season will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The purchase of a season ticket package includes admission to all home games for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams for the 2024-25 campaign. The Spartans will play 25 home games – 12 men’s and 13 women’s – four more than the 2023-24 regular season. All the Spartans’ home conference matchups will be played as doubleheaders, with the women’s weeknight bouts tipping off at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s game starting approximately…
Read MoreWeek 4 MEAC Football Preview
Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference A pair of historic rivalries highlight the fourth week of MEAC Football in the Battle of the Real HU and the Aggie/Eagle Classic. Norfolk State gets the action started on the road at VMI, while Howard faces Hampton in the Truth & Service Classic at Audi Field. Delaware State, Morgan State, and North Carolina Central are all home in non-conference action this week. WEEKLY NOTES | COACHES CONFERENCE Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Norfolk State Spartans (1-3, 0-0 MEAC) at Virginia Military…
Read MoreDr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Mid-Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings
Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report The Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Poll rankings featured a great deal of movement, with teams ranked 3-6 occupying a different position than in the previous week and there is also a new addition to the rankings. With multiple top-seven games this weekend there will be another shakeup in the polls heading into next week. 7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-0-1, 0-0) Florida Memorial is a new addition to the polls, coming in at no.7. The Lions played…
Read MoreMEAC announces weekly football honors
Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard quarterback Jaylon Tolbert was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Bison Noah Miles earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Howard tightend Ke’Untae Mosley was named Rookie of the Week. Delaware State Antonio Williams received Offensive Lineman of the Week accolades, and South Carolina State’s Dyson Roberts was named Specialist of the Week. Jayen Tolbert | Quarterback | Howard University Tolbert (QB, 6-2, 172, r-Sr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) completed 23-of-41 passes for 267 yards including four touchdown passes, a career-high, in Howard’s…
Read MoreNorfolk State women’s hoops announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule
Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State Women’s Basketball team has announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The back-to-back MEAC Champions open the season with a pair of home games starting on Nov. 4 against William & Mary and on Nov. 7 against Longwood. The Spartans will then hit the road for the next three contests, beginning with a trip to Columbia, Mo. to face Missouri on Nov. 10. Following that game, NSU will play Alabama on Nov. 13 and Hampton on Nov. 16. NSU returns to Echols Hall…
Read MoreHowrd volleyball drops match to New Mexico State
title image via Juan DeLeon Creative Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Howard University volleyball dropped its first match in the Lone Star State Friday afternoon. The 3-1 (22-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-25) loss to New Mexico (UNM) dropped the Bison to a 3-2 record while the Lobos move to 4-1. The Bison got off to a 6-2 lead, highlighted by seniorDami Awojobi‘s (Hempstead, N.Y.) kill and back-to-back aces. The Bison maintained the lead as the Lobos inched closer, closing the gap, 11-9. A…
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