Category: HBCU Sports

Howard lacrosse to take on UMBC

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imimage via Howard Athletics Frank Mitchell III Courtesy of Drake Wright The Howard University women’s lacrosse team looks to bounce back as they travel to Baltimore for a showdown against UMBC. The game is set for Saturday (Feb. 15) at noon inside UMBC Stadium. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison fans can watch the game live on ESPN+ and/or follow along with real- time stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW HOWARD Howard (0-2) enters the matchup after a hard-fought battle against American (AU) Tuesday (Feb. 11) where they fell, 18-7. Despite the result, graduate attacker Sawyer Walker (Magnolia, Del.) and freshman midfielder Leah…

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Higginson and Steed both go yard twice XULA still falls to LSU-Alexandria

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Photo of Kai Higginson and Lawrence Steed by Yamlak Tsega Xavier University of Louisiana juniors Kai Higginson and Lawrence Steedtied the school’s second-era record for home runs in a game with two apiece Friday, but LSU-Alexandria defeated the Gold Rush 13-9 and 14-1 to complete a three-game sweep of a Red River Athletic Conference baseball series.        The Gold Rush (1-5 overall, 0-3 RRAC) will visit city rival Loyola at 5 p.m. Tuesday in a non-conference game at Segnette Field in suburban Marrero, La.        Higginson, a first baseman, homered in the third and fifth…

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Grambling softball splits double with Maryland Eastern Shore

Brandon King

image via Grambling Softball Courtesy of Grambling Athletics Grambling State split its Friday matchups at the Turner Lake Softball Complex, earning a dominant 9-0 shutout victory over Maryland Eastern Shore before falling 8-5 in extra innings to Howard. In the opener, the Lady Tigers (2-3) set the tone early, scoring two runs in the first inning. Kamryn Broussard’s RBI triple brought in Kaytlyn Moore, followed by a groundout from Tavia Leadon that allowed Broussard to cross the plate.  Grambling State extended its lead to 4-0 in the second when Cadashia Collins delivered a key single up the…

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Norfolk State women’s track claims wins at Division I Pre-Nationals

Brandon King

title image via Emmanuella Addo Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State The Norfolk State women’s track and field team picked up a pair of wins on day one of the Division I Pre-Nationals meet at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex. Junior Brooklyn Robinson picked up a win in the 60-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 8.38. She also placed third place in the 60 meters (7.63) and 18th in the long jump (16-6.25). Sophomore Leanna Lewis won the 800 meters with a time of 2:10.81. Jahmei Wyatt followed in second place (2:11.72), while Emani Thompsonplaced…

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Second-half surge powers Tennessee State to 66-49 win over Eastern Illinois

Brandon King

Spurred by a second half in which they outscored their Eastern Illinois opponent 43-28, Tennessee State was able to create separation on the way to a 66-49road victory.  From Tennessee State Athletics:  The Tennessee State men’s basketball team finished with three players in double figures and pulled away in the second half en route to a 66-49 win and season sweep over Eastern Illinois on Thursday evening.  The Tigers (13-13, 9-6 OVC) were led by Travis Harper II, who had 14 points and seven rebounds. Aaron Nkrumah tacked on 13 points and six…

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Tennessee State falls to Eastern Illinois, 69-49

Brandon King

The no.1 defensive team in the Ohio Valley Conference, Eastern Illinois, held Tennessee State to sub 40% in three of four quarters as the Panthers handily defeated Tennessee State 69-49 Thursday night.  The Panthers controlled the first quarter, trailing in the period. Tennessee State was able to knot the game at 9 and 11 apiece but Eastern Illinois took a 17-15 lead heading into the second quarter.  The Lady Tigers continued to play uphill in the second, falling behind by as much as 7 points on two different occasions, at…

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Alcorn beats Mississippi Valley like they stole something, 86-39

Brandon King

Police in Lorman, MS, will need to speak with the crowd at the Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex, as Monday night they were witness to a massacre. The Alcorn State Braves annihilated Mississippi Valley State 86-39.  Alcorn started the onslaught right from the onset, jumping out to a 13-0 lead before Donovan Sanders’ three-pointer finally put the Delta Devils on the board at the 14:23 mark. MVSU did not crack double figures until 7:48 remaining when Jair Horton connected from downtown, making the score 27-11. That was…

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Tennessee State defeats Lindenwood 84-76

Brandon King

The Tennessee State men’s basketball team led for most of the game and was able to get a needed OVC win 84-76.  TSU jumped out to an early 8-0 lead on Carlous Williams’ three-point shot at the 17:56 mark. The Lions tied the game at 12 when Markeith Browning II threw one down with 15:17 left in the half. The Lions took their first lead of the contest at 17-14, via a three from Clayton Jackson. Back-to-back baskets from Ronals Jessamy put the Tigers back in front 18-17 at the…

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Fourth quarter surge powers Lindenwood past Tennessee State, 81-70

Brandon King

After a close and competitive first half, Lindenwood was able to seize control of the game and set a pace that proved to be too great for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers to keep up with, as they were bested by the Lions 81-70.  Lindenwood scored the first 6b points of the game and would take a 6-2 lead before Tennessee State tied the game at 8 apiece when Krystal Haddock connected from downtown at the 5:43 mark. The Lady Tigers would take their first lead of the afternoon when…

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Tennessee State takes care of Western Illinois, 87-69

Brandon King

Tennessee State turned in a strong performance on the glass, turned 19 WIU turnovers into 33 points, and scored 39 points off the bench in an 87-69 defeat of Western Illinois Thursday night.  Although the Tennessee State didn’t have their shooting eye in the first half, shooting just 38.9 in the game’s opening half, the Tigers hit the glass and turned defense into offense. TSU pounded the glass, grabbing 10 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 13 points, and forced 11 turnovers, scoring 18 points off those Western Illinois miscues and taking a 38-33 halftime lead. …

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