Tag: CIAA

Bowie State defeats Lincoln, 41-24

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Courtesy of Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. Athletic Director for Media Relations 24 LUPA 41  BSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F LUPA 7 0 10 7 24 BSU 7 13 7 14 41 BOWIE, Md. – It was a collective team effort for the Bowie State football team as the Bulldogs topped Lincoln (PA), 41-24 for its season finale and senior day contest Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium. Prior to kickoff, Bowie State recognized 10 football seniors including Dion Golatt, Jr., Kharee Lockley, Quinton Bobo, Quindonte Bobo, Ellison Jordan, Joshua Pryor, Morgan Scroggins, Mark Murphy, Tyron Ferguson and Kareem Prass).  The Bulldogs…

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Virginia Union downs rival Virginia State 33-21

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 33  VUU 21 VSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F VUU 6 17 7 3 33 VSU 0 21 0 0 21 Virginia Union University’s Jahkari Grant completed 16 of 25 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers downed arch-rival Virginia State University 33-21 on Saturday, November 5, in Petersburg, Va. The win raised VUU’s record to 9-1 on the season and marked the most wins for a Panther football program since the 2007 team won nine regular-season games. “It was a…

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Chowan gives Elizabeth City 54-8 donkey-kicking

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Courtesy of Chowan Athletics 8 ECSU 54  CU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ECSU 0 0 0 8 8 CU 14 7 6 27 54 MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Football team conquered the CIAA Northern Division for the first time in program history after defeating their rival, Elizabeth City State, 54-8 on Saturday.  The win matched the win total for the most wins in program history. Chowan claimed the CIAA Northern Division for the first time in program history. THE BASICS FINAL | Chowan 54, Elizabeth City State 8…

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Week 9 CIAA Football Recap

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2022 CIAA Football Standings2022 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2022 CIAA Football Statistics  CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Northern and Southern Division crowns were on the line in Week 9 and following Saturday’s results, the Southern Division has been clinched while there is a new leader in the North. Fayetteville State has clinched its fifth straight CIAA Football Championship appearance while Chowan has the inside track in the North, needing just a victory or a Virginia Union loss next Saturday to clinch a Chowan appearance in Salem, VA. Let’s take…

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CIAA rolling out updated PPV model in front of basketball season

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Courtesy of the CIAA: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically black athletic conference, has unveiled a new pay-per-view subscription model available ahead of its 2022-23 men’s & women’s basketball season. The new subscription model will grant viewers access to all the regular season basketball contests on the CIAA Sports Network (CIAASN), the official streaming platform for the conference, rather than just home broadcasts from a specific member institution. Available now, packages for the 2022-23 basketball regular season are offered on the CIAASN in three pricing tiers: a $9.99 per game rate, a $24.99…

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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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