Olivo’s field goal lifts NC Central to victory in closing seconds

image via North Carolina Central Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 22  NCCU 20 TTU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCCU 10 3 0 9 22 TTU 0 7 7 6 20 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – North Carolina Central University junior Adrian Olivo kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to secure a 22-20 come-from-behind road victory for the No. 25 Eagles over Tennessee Tech University on Saturday inside Tucker Stadium. Olivo’s heroic kick, his third field goal of the day, capped a 12-play, 53-yard game-winning drive after Tennessee Tech…

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Delaware State stomped by Campbell 34-7 in season finale

Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics Campbell scored the first 34 points of the game and never looked back in a 34-7 victory over Delaware State in the 2022 finale for each team at Alumni Stadium on Saturday. Campbell quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams completed 13 of 24 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown to help the Camels halt a four-game losing streak to end the season with a 5-6 overall record.Delaware State dropped its second in a row to also end the year at 5-6. Hornet running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon, playing in…

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Otto Kuhns powers Norfolk State to season-ending win

*title image via Niya Grant 42  NSU 38 BULLDOGS Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NSU 14 14 0 14 42 BULLDOGS 14 14 7 3 38 Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Quarterback Otto Kuhns accounted for all six Norfolk State touchdowns on Saturday, leading the Spartans (2-9, 2-3 MEAC) to a thrilling 42-38 victory at South Carolina State (3-8, 1-4) in the final game of the season. Kuhns kept it himself on an option read late in the fourth quarter, rushing 15 yards for what would be the…

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Howard earns share of MEAC crown with 35-6 beatdown of Morgan State

Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 35  HOW 6 MSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HOW 7 7 7 14 35 MSU 0 0 0 6 6 BALTIMORE (November 19, 2022) – Howard University senior quarterback Quinton Williams (Upper Marlboro, Md.) performed a rare hat trick, passing for two touchdowns, running for another and catching the first career TD reception as the Bison dominated Morgan State (MSU), 35-6, in the regular season Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) finale at Hughes Stadium. By virtue of the win, Howard (5-6, 4-1…

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MEAC Volleyball Tournament updates

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tickets for the 2022 MEAC Volleyball Championship will be sold on-site at Memorial Hall. A weekend pass will be available for $30, while tickets for Friday’s quarterfinal round will be available for $10. Saturday’s semifinal tickets will go for $15, and fans can purchase tickets for Sunday’s championship match for $20. Fans who donate a new, unwrapped toy to Toys For Tots will receive a $5 discount toward their ticket purchase. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 — QUARTERFINALSMatch 1:No. 1 Coppin State 3, No. 8 South…

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MEAC News: Four teams to conclude conference play this week

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 17, 2022 – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters the final week of the 2022 football season. North Carolina Central secured at least a share of the conference title and punched its ticket to the 2022 Celebration Bowl with a pivotal victory over Norfolk State last weekend. However, Howard still has a shot at sharing this year’s season title if the Bison emerge victorious on Saturday. This action-packed weekend has two conference games and two non-conference matchups on tap. Here’s a look…

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MEAC Basketball Weekly Honorees

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 – Today, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) acknowledged Coppin State senior guard Sam Sessoms as the Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Norfolk State graduate forward Kris Bankston was named Defensive Player of the Week, while Norfolk State freshman guard George Beale earned Rookie of the Week honors.  Sam Sessoms (G, 6-0, 189, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa.) Coppin State University finished the Eagles’ game against Georgetown with a double-double: 16 points and 10 assists, becoming the first Coppin State player to accumulate at least 10 assists since 2015. He averaged 23…

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Changing sports led Rya McKinnon to athletic success

Courtesy of Rob Knox, Howard Athletics Consultant WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rya McKinnon went from one sport in which her height was a potential liability to one where it’s a treasured asset. After all, there aren’t many 5-foot, 11-inch gymnasts. However, it’s a perfect height for volleyball where the Howard freshman outside hitter has found a home as a fearsome attacker. “I was pretty sad at first,” McKinnon said. “Gymnastics is a hard sport. I am very glad that I stopped playing. I was too tall for gymnastics. Even on the volleyball court,…

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South Carolina State Volleyball swept by NC Central in last regular season match

Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics 0 South Carolina St. 0-25, 0-14 MEAC 3  N.C. Central 7-18, 6-8 MEAC Team 1 2 3 F South Carolina St. 12 17 16 (0) N.C. Central 25 25 25 (3) DURHAM, NC—The South Carolina State women’s volleyball team closed out the regular season on the road in an, 0-3, MEAC loss to North Carolina Central inside McDougald-McLendon. South Carolina State falls to 0-25 overall, 0-14 in the MEAC, while NCCU improves to 7-18 overall, 6-8 MEAC) Despite the loss, SC State was led Kiarra Douglas…

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