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Making a Difference: MEAC announces 2026 winners of Read with MEac Literacy Initiative

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Image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), in collaboration with the Norfolk, Norfolk Public Schools (NPS), and corporate partners TowneBank and Dominion Energy, proudly announces the winners of the 18th Annual Read with MEac elementary and middle school reading contest. Founded by the MEAC’s Senior Woman Administrators (SWA), Read with MEac was created to promote a love of reading and strengthen literacy achievement among local students. From October through February 2026, students’ reading progress was monitored through the NPS Growth Assessment Program, encouraging consistent engagement and…

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MEAC announces women’s weekly basketball honors

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Image of the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference  Howard forward Zennia Thomas was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo.  Delaware State guard Amya Scott was named Rookie of the Week, while teammate Ericka Huggins earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.         Thomas (F, 6-2, Sr., Cleveland, Ohio) averaged 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds over two games, including a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds against Coppin State.  In the following contest, she led Howard with 22 points and eight rebounds in the 84-65 win over Morgan State.  Scott (Fr., 5-3, G., Philadelphia, Pa.) scored 22 points, five assists,…

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Norfolk State defeats South Carolina State 90-71, Coach Robert Jones nets 250th win

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71 South Carolina St. 7-19,5-5 MEAC 90 Winner Norfolk St. 14-14,7-4 MEAC Team 1 2 F South Carolina St. 35  36  71 Norfolk St. 44  46  90 Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to four games with a commanding 90-71 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon inside Echols Memorial Hall.  With the win, the Spartans move to 14-14 overall and 7-4 in MEAC play, while the Bulldogs fall to 7-19 (5-5 MEAC).  Anthony McComb III paced Norfolk State with 24 points on an…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 7 Women’s Major Division Top 5

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Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5 saw a new participant enter the mix, while the remaining four teams played musical chairs.  5.Alabama State Hornets ( 12-12, 9-4)  The Hornets enter the Week 7 polls after previously falling outside the top 5. Alabama State went 2-1 last week. The Hornets started the week off with a 67-53 defeat at the hands of Grambling before bouncing back with an 86-70 win over Mississippi Valley on February 12. Alabama State is third in the…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans to take on Howard this Saturday

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Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Spartans Tip Off Against South Carolina State on Saturday 2/19/2026 | Women’s Basketball NORFOLK STATE [13-12, 8-2 MEAC] vs SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [5-20, 2-8 MEAC]Date / TimeSaturday, Feb. 21 | 1 p.m.LocationNorfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial HallTV / StreamingESPN+RadioHot 91.1 FMLive Statsnsuspartans.comGame Notes Norfolk State NotesAll-Time SeriesNSU Leads, 35-18Last MeetingNSU 85, SCSU 41 (Jan. 17, 2026) Social MediaTwitter – X | Instagram | Facebook NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team will host South Carolina State Bulldogs women’s basketball in MEAC play on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. inside Joseph…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops beats South Carolina State 68-65

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Image via Doug Burt Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Communications 68 Winner NCCU 65 SCSt Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 21  16  12  19  68 SCSt 18  16  16  15  65 to ORANGEBURG, S.C. – North Carolina Central opened a four-game road swing with a 68-65 women’s basketball victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Wednesday. Tierney Coleman scored 17 points and Natalie Jasper added 16 points for the Eagles, who picked up their eighth win in a row over the Bulldogs. Both players reached career highs in an Eagles’ uniform…

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MEAC unveils weekly Tennis honorees 

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Image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The MEAC announced its latest weekly tennis honors and a pair of Bison took home the accolades. Junior Imani Jean was named MEAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week and her teammate, Camille Hall taking Freshman of the Week honors.  Imani Jean | Junior | Brooklyn, N.Y.  In the Bison’s matchup against Georgetown, Jean bested GU’s Emily Novikov decisively in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.  Camille Hall | Freshman | Bowie, MD The freshman defeated Georgetown’s Ashley Kennedy in an exciting three set slugfest, 7-6,…

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MEAC announces Basketballers of the Week

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Image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six 3-pointers, while adding three rebounds, six assists, and…

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4 February 2026 MEAC Track & Field Awards

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Wednesday the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference unveiled their Trackletes of the Week. Maryland Eastern Shore grad student Faithlyn Irving was named Field Athlete of the Week and Howard junior Yahnari Lyons claimed Track Athlete of the Year. Faithlyn Irving |  Junior | Maryland Eastern Shore At the Boston University Terrier Classic, Irving claimed her third triple jump win of the season with a mark of 12.97m. The distance was the second best jump of her career , indoor or outdoor, and breaks her own previously held school record of 12.95m. The jump…

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North Carolina Central defeats Maryland Eastern Shore 65-63 in a down-to-the-wire fashion

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Image via Doug Burt It came down to the last possession but in this clash for the MEAC’s pole position, North Carolina Central was able to hang on to defeat Maryland Eastern Shore, 65-63.  The first half was a low-scoring affair largely controlled by North Carolina Central. The Eagles led by as much as 12 points in the opening half, leading for the entirety of the half, save a 47-second segment via a Zion Obanla layup that put the Hawks up 22-21. A three-point play from Takeo Carpenter gave the…

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