Category: HBCU Sports

Alabama A&M women’s soccer takes on tanked team in season opener

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title image via AAMU Sports Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director, Alabama A&M Athletics Alabama A&M women’s soccer is set to begin the 2024 slate on the road, as the Bulldogs travel to take on the No. 10 Memphis Tigers on Thursday, at the Billy J. Murphy Soccer/Track & Field Complex at 6 p.m. (CDT). Live streaming will be available on ESPN+. The match is the first regular season event of the new athletic year on the AAMU calendar. The Bulldogs look to continue the momentum from…

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Former Howard golfer Gregory Odom Jr. gets APGA win

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title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Howard University Athletics Former Howard University standout Gregory Odom Jr. (Memphis, Tenn.) won the 2024 Mastercard APGA Tour Championship, held at TPC Sugarloaf (par-72, 7,259 yards) in Duluth, Ga. Odom topped the 48-player field with an incredible performance, firing 15-under par (129) during the 36-hole event. After shooting 6-under par (66) in round one, he closed out the tourney with a 9-under par (63) effort, including nine birdies in the final round. Jarred Garcia finished runner up, registering 12-under par (132), followed by Willie Mack…

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XULA Volleyball announces 2024 schedule

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title image via XULA Volleyball NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana announced Monday its 2024 women’s volleyball schedule, which includes 30 regular-season matches, eight against teams that qualified for 2023 NAIA nationals, and the return of XULA’s Big Easy Blastoff.       XULA will begin its 17th season with four matches Aug. 23-24 in the Onset Invitational at Fort Wayne, Ind. The Gold Nuggets will open at 11 a.m. EDT Aug. 23 against the host school, Saint Francis, then play IU Kokomo at 3:30 p.m.        Saint Francis and IU Kokomo are among…

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Alabama A&M men’s hoops to host Elite Boys Basketball Camp

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Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director Alabama A&M University men’s basketball program will host the Otis Hughley Elite Boys Basketball Camp on August 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elmore Gymnasium, the program announced Monday.  The camp is $90 and open to boys ranging from ninth grade to sophomores in college. The camp will include individual skill work with AAMU coaching staff, competitive drills, 5-on-5 games, and information on NCAA rules, regulations and eligibility from compliance.  Lunch will be provided. Registration for the camp can be…

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Howard’s Ian Wheeler shows out in NFL debut

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Title image via MEAC Media Relations Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Former Howard University standout Ian Wheeler made his NFL debut Saturday with a pair of rushing touchdowns en route to the Chicago Bears grabbing a 33-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills during preseason action in Buffalo, N.Y. The two-time MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) champion rushed for 43 yards on five carries with two TDs in the fourth quarter. With more than six minutes remaining, the Houston native scored up-the-middle to extend the…

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XULA women’s soccer defeats Southern 1-0 in friendly match

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title image via Chuck Cook Courtesy of XULA Athletics Julia de Souza scored first-half goals, and Luisa Bella and Theresa Wiesiolekshared the goalkeeping Sunday in Xavier University of Louisiana’s 2-0 women’s soccer victory at NCAA Division I Southern University.    It was an exhibition for both teams. The Gold Nuggets’ other exhibition will start at 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday against Pearl River Community College at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, La. There’s free admission at every XULA home game.        “Exhibition games are great to see what’s working for us and what we need to fix before going…

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Jackson State drops second game of foreign tour, 83-81

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title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State had four players in double figures on Sunday night but came up short in an 83-81 loss to the LBP All-Stars in the second game of its foreign tour. Dylan Canoville finished one rebound shy of a double-double, leading the Tigers with 12 points and nine rebounds including three offensive, while Keiveon Hunt added 12 points and a pair of assists in the loss. Meanwhile, Jayme Mitchell Jr. finished with 10 points while Marcus Watson Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Romelle Mansel finished with…

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Tennessee State targeting state legislators bounced in recent elections

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Courtesy of Rosetta Miller Perry of the Tennessee Tribune In the annals of Tennessee politics, there are few more egregious examples of injustice and abuse of power than the way certain state lawmakers targeted Tennessee State University in recent years. However, the karma for those responsible is now coming back to haunt them, and I believe this is only the beginning. Let us not forget the concerted efforts of State Senator Jon Lundberg and State Representative John Ragan to remove the capable leadership at TSU, amid the university’s diligent work…

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Coastal Athletic Association reveals 2024-25 Men’s basketball conference opponents

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Courtesy of the CAA The CAA has announced each institution’s men’s basketball conference opponents for the 2024-25 season. Teams will face each of the other 13 league members as part of an 18-game conference schedule. Each team’s slate consists of five repeat (home-and-away) opponents, four home-only opponents, and four away-only opponents to provide each team with nine home and nine road contests. Two of the five repeat opponents have been designated as “permanent opponents” to preserve regional rivalries and geographic ties. Conference games will primarily be slated for a Thursday/Saturday…

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Norfolk State’s Devon Allen and Terron Mallory named to the Aeneas Williams Award Preseason Watch List

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Title image via Norfolk State Football Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication, Norfolk State University Key members of a talented Norfolk State secondary, Devon Allen and Terron Malloryhave landed on the Aeneas Williams Award Preseason Watch List, announced by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday afternoon. The Aeneas Williams Award is presented by the Chickasaw Nation and awarded to the best defensive back in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Division I college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability, and character. The award was established in…

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