image via Norfolk State Athletics Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics Following a national coaching search, Norfolk State University announced on Friday that Jermaine Woods will become the seventh head coach of the school’s women’s basketball program, pending Board of Visitors approval. A proven leader with experience at several Power Four institutions, Woods will take over the reins of a distinguished group that produced 30 wins during the 2023-24 campaign. “We are very excited to welcome Jermaine Woods to the Norfolk State family to lead our women’s…
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Norfolk State Football Unveils 2025 schedule
image via Norfolk State Football Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication The first season of the Michael Vick era at Norfolk State will feature five home games, headlined by a homecoming matchup against defending MEAC champion South Carolina State on Oct. 25. The Spartans released their 2025 football schedule on Tuesday afternoon, a 12-game slate of five conference battles and seven non-conference showdowns. Norfolk State will open the 2025 campaign in a primetime slot, facing Towson on Thursday, Aug. 28 at William “Dick” Price Stadium. The meeting will…
Read MoreMEAC announces pairings for 2025 Men’s Basketball Tournament
image via the MEAC Courtesy of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has released its men’s pairings for the 2025 MEAC Basketball Tournament, which will be held March 12-15 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. Norfolk State and South Carolina State finish the 2025 regular season as co-champions with 11-3 records in MEAC play. Norfolk State garners the top seed after winning the tiebreaker against South Carolina State. NSU has claimed the regular season championship either outright or shared in five of the last seven seasons. South…
Read MoreNorfolk State softball announces schedule changes
image via Norfolk State Softball Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications The Norfolk State softball team announces changes to its games in the Winthrop Tournament scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Norfolk State will play two games on Friday and two on Saturday in Rock Hill, S.C. at Winthrop University. Friday’s first game begins at 12:30 p.m. against Presbyterian, with a game at 3 p.m. against Winthrop following. On Saturday, Norfolk will play Presbyterian again, but at 10 a.m., before finishing out against Western Carolina at 12:30 p.m.
Read MoreNorfolk State to end season against S.C. State and N.C. Central
Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communications, Norfolk State University NORFOLK STATE [20-8, 10-1 MEAC] vs. S.C. STATE [15-12, 8-3] vs. N.C. CENTRAL [11-17, 4-7] Date / Time Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025 | 2 p.m. Monday, Mar. 3, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. Location Orangeburg, S.C. | SHM Center Durham, N.C. | McDougald-McLendon Arena Tickets Purchase Tickets Here Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming None espn.com/watch Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Norfolk State Notes Game Notes South Carolina State Notes North Carolina Central Notes Live Stats scsuathletics.com statbroadcast.com All-Time Series NSU…
Read MoreHoward Basketball heads to Baltimore to take on Morgan State
image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Howard University men’s basketball team embarks on a four-game road trip, beginning Saturday (Feb. 22) at Beltway rival Morgan State (MSU). Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m., inside the Hill Fieldhouse in Baltimore. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or ESPN+. GAME 27 EVENT: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown PARTICIPANTS: Howard (Bison) at Morgan State (Bears) DATE: February 22, 2025 TIME: 4 p.m. LOCATION: Hill Fieldhouse in Baltimore LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Monday (Feb.…
Read MoreMichael Vick and Norfolk State make three additions to coaching staff
image via Norfolk State Athletics Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication Norfolk State football head coach Michael Vick announced three additions to his coaching staff on Wednesday, officially welcoming Tim Smith, DeCedrick Quinn Sr., and Wilson Appleton to the 2025 coaching lineup. Smith, one of two returners from the Spartans’ previous staff, retains his role as Norfolk State’s wide receivers coach. Quinn will serve as the team’s strength and conditioning coach while Appleton will coach cornerbacks. Smith remains with the Spartans after joining the program prior to the 2024 season. He helped the Spartans…
Read MoreNorfolk State women’s track claims wins at Division I Pre-Nationals
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…
Read MoreMEAC announces Men’s Basketballers of the Week
image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard’s freshman guard Blake Harper was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player and Rookie of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Norfolk State senior forward Kuluel Mading earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Harper (G, 6-5, Fr., Washington, D.C.) tallied 35 points in the Bison’s overtime 80-79 loss to Hampton. He shot an impressive 20-of-22 from the free throw line while knocking back 7-of-15 shots from the field. Harper added three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Mading (F, 6-11, Sr., High Point,…
Read MoreBrian Moore’s buzzer beater lifts Norfolk State over North Carolina Central 81-78
image via Nick Sutton Brian Moore Jr. surpassed 2,000 career points at the college level on Monday against North Carolina Central, delivering the shot of the year later that evening to take down North Carolina Central 81-78 in an instant classic. Moore banked in a one-footed 3-pointer from deep with 0.7 seconds remaining on the clock to lift the Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) to their fourth consecutive win. GAME. OVER.#GoldStandard pic.twitter.com/6Q5xky9nl3– Norfolk State Men’s Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) February 4, 2025 Moore led Norfolk State with 19 points, scoring 17 in the second half. Kuluel Mading added…
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