Category: HBCU Sports

Albany State v Clark Atlanta: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams enter SIAC play with a trip to Atlanta to take on the Panthers of Clark Atlanta. Albany State enters the matchup fresh of a dominating 42-20 over the Gulf South’s Shorter University. Offensive Coordinator Adam Hollifield and head coach Gabe Giardina would undoubtedly like Dionte Bonneau to have completed more than 12 of his 24 pass attempts against the Hawks, however the Preseaon Offensive Player of the Year still managed to throw for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns , 1 interception; also carried the ball 6…

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Grambling announces 2022-23 women’s basketball schedule

Brandon King

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University head women’s basketball coach Freddie Murrayannounced the 2022-23 women’s basketball schedule, which features four Power 5 opponents and a trip to Hawaii. “We’re looking forward to a challenging non-conference schedule we have put together for the 2022-2023 season,” Murray said. “As always, we like for our non-conference schedule to be challenging in order to prepare us for league play.” Last season, the Lady Tigers finished 14-17 overall and 10-8 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play. GSU made it the SWAC…

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Week 3: SIAC volleyball Players of the Week

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Bre’elle Hawkins (Lane) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Jayla Neely (Allen) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Kayla Chambliss (Allen)was also tabbed Setter of the Week alongside Fatima Ramirez (Edward Waters) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Bre’elle Hawkins, Lane| Outside Hitter | Senior | Riverview, FL Hawkins led the Dragons to a 4-0 week including two SIAC wins over Benedict and Allen. The senior had 63 points with 52 kills and 10 aces. Hawkins currently leads the SIAC in aces…

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Albany State Tennis finishes 8th at HBCU Tennis Championship

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The Albany State tennis team took part in and finished 8th the 2022 HBCU National Tennis Championship that were held September 15-18 in Atlanta, GA. Albany State’s Natalya Ogunwale and Asia Raulerson advanced to the Women’s B Doubles Championship where they were defected 6-1 by Xavier University of Louisiana’s duo of Tianna Dixon and McKenna Wheatley. Here is how the standings shook out: Women’s StandingsXavier University of Louisiana – 25North Carolina Central University – 22.5Alabama A&M University – 22Alabama State University – 21.5Florida A&M University – 21Shaw University – 16Tennessee State University…

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September 19 SWAC Football Weekly Honourees

Brandon King

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference:: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Jackson State’s Shedeur Sanders, Aubrey Miller Jr. and Sy’veon Wilkerson along with Texas Southern’s Richard Garcia III its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their outstanding performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive- Shedeur Sanders| Quarterback | Jackson State University Sanders accounted for a career-high six touchdowns (four passing/two rushing) during Jackson State’s 66-24 win over Grambling State. He completed 22-of-34 passes for 357 yards. Sanders threw touchdown passes of 7, 26, 86, and 23 yards to go along…

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CIAA Football: Week 3 Recaps

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Courtesy of the CIAA: 2022 CIAA Football Standings2022 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2022 Statistics  CHARLOTTE – Week three of the 2022 football season marks the beginning of conference play for the CIAA and it did not disappoint! Saturday featured three one-possession games, including game-winning touchdowns that came at the 36-second and 9-second marks of their respective contests. There was also a huge upset that shakes the balance of the conference. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the week three results for all teams across the conference: Winston-Salem State 17, Elizabeth…

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Week 3 CIAA Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the CIAA: FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #57 Brian Gibson, Virginia Union(R-Sr, OL – Baltimore, MD) Brian Gibson is the veteran on an offensive line that helped the Panthers gain 396 yards of total offense, including 324 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Virginia Union averaged 6.2 yards per carry on 52 total attempts in the 42-6 win over conference foe Livingstone. The Panthers also scored five touchdowns in six redzone trips and surrendered just one sack on 16 passing attempts. FOOD LION QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK #15 Caleb Pierce, Chowan(Fr,…

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Week 3 SIAC Football Players of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC: Noah Zaire Scotland (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Zelly Aldridge (Tuskegee) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Arnes Huskic (Tuskegee) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Corintheus Edmonds (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Noah Zaire Scotland, Benedict | Running Back  |  R-Freshman  |  Walhalla, S.C. Scotland became Benedict’s first 100-yard rusher of the season with 112 yards on 22 carries in Benedict’s 24-6 victory over Savannah State on Thursday night. He scored one touchdown for the Tigers. DEFENSIVE – Zelly…

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September 17, 2022 SIAC Football recaps

Brandon King

Benedict 24 Savannah State 6 Box Score Recap Defeating Savannah St 24-6 Thursday night pushed the Tigers of Benedict College to a 3-0 start, tt best such beginning to a season since reinstating their football program way back in 1995. Savannah State , with the defeat, falls to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the SIAC. Fort Valley State 29 Allen 27 Recap Box Score Trailing for the majority of the game, Fort Valley displayed grit and perseverance in a 29-27 comeback win over the Yellow Jackets of Allen. Down 27-17…

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September 17, 2022 SWAC football recaps

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Jackson State 66 Grambling 24 Box Score Recap Austin Peay 28 Alabama A&M 3 Box Score Recap Texas Southern 24 Southern 0 Box Score Recap Oklahoma State 63 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7 Box Score Recap Delta State 28 Mississippi Valley State 17 Box Score Recap Incarnate Word 31 Prairie View A&M 14 Box Score Recap Alcorn State 30 McNeese State 19 Box Score Recap

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