Tag: MEAC

Morgan State keeps Delaware State winless

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Via Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletic Communications 42 Delaware State 0-18, 0-9 MEAC 67 MORGAN 13-6, 7-2 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Delaware State 9  9  14  10  42 MORGAN 23  19  11  14  67 The Morgan State women’s basketball team closed out its three-game homestand unbeaten, as the Lady Bears defeated visiting Delaware State, 67-42 in a rare Wednesday evening Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at Hill Field House. The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 29, but was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will meet again…

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Norfolk State reveals 2022 Football Schedule

Brandon King

Courtesy Norfolk State Athletics 2022 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University released its 2022 football schedule on Monday. The 11-game slate features five home games at William “Dick” Price Stadium, including the return of the Battle of the Bay to Norfolk in addition to three home conference games. The Spartans open the 2022 season with back-to-back road games against FBS competition. The season kicks off on Sept. 3 with a date at Marshall in Huntington, W.Va. The teams played once previously, in 2015, which was also played at Marshall. …

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February 11-13, 2022 MEAC Track& Field Recap

Brandon King

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard’s Gbai, Williams Set New School Records CHICAGO, Ill. — Howard University seniors Jessika Gbai and Gavin Williams headlined the weekend for track & field, each producing record-setting performances at the Badgers Windy City Invite, hosted by the University of Wisconsin. On Day One, Gbai, along with fellow classmate Ameenah Saalih and newcomer Sherri-Anne Norton, each advanced to the 60-meter dash semifinal, clocking in at 7:54, 7.65 and 7.63, respectively. Gbai’s mark tied her with Saalih, which she set back in January 2020. All three Bison missed the…

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Maryland Eastern Shore takes on Howard Monday

Brandon King

Monday the Hawks of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will play host to the Bison of Howard University, which will be their third game in six days. The Hawks are looking to return to winning ways after coming off a defeat at the hands of Norfolk State 70-63 Saturday . Howard, on the other hand, comes into Monday’s matchup with a four game win-streak, fresh off a 85-72 defeat of Delaware State in their last game. The Bison featue Kyle Foster, who had 27 in that DSU game and…

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Hampton beats Norfolk State in final game of NSU-Hampton Classic

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Courtesy of Norfolk State University Athletics 3 2 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E HU 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 NSU 0  0  0  0  0  2  0  2 8 2 W: WORKMAN,Emily (1-0) L: ANDERSEN,Cam (0-1) Seniors Gabby Vaughan and Lily Potter each hit a double in the final game of the NSU-Hampton Classic but it was not enough as the Norfolk State softball dropped the contest, 3-2, to Hampton on the NSU Softball Field on Sunday. The Lady Pirates scored the game’s first run in the…

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Howard softball gets first W of season

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Courtesy of Howard Athletic Communications Howard University softball team finished the weekend on a high note, knocking off North Carolina A&T State (NCAT) in the night cap, 12-8. HU dropped the morning contest to Robert Morris (RMU), 8-0 in five innings. GAME TWO (Howard 12, NCAT 8) HU pounded out 12 hits, led by junior Luz Aguilasocho (Grand Terrace, Calif.) going a perfect 4-of-4 at the plate with an RBI-single. Newcomer Alyssa Vasquez (Downey, Calif.) got Howard on the board with an RBI-single up-the-middle, 1-0, but NCAT responded with four runs in the bottom…

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Howard men’s hoops stomps Gallaudet 96-38

Brandon King

The 12th Battle of the Bison was anything but, as the Bison of Howard opened up a can on the Bison of Gallaudet (2-19) 96-38. Gallaudet enjoyed brief lead at 2-0 off Shannon Cotto’s short jumper in the lane for the first points of the game and then at 4-2 when Corey Smith converted a layup. They would not lead for the rest of the game and once Howard tied it at 4 apiece shortly thereafter, the closest Gallaudet would ever be is down one, that coming on the first…

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MEAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honorees

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Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Feb. 8, 2022—Coppin State redshirt graduate guard Jaia Alexander and Howard sophomore guard Destiny Howell were selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. North Carolina Central guard Diamond Thomas was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State senior guard Camille Downs and North Carolina Central redshirt sophomore forward Tianna Carter earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Alexander (5-11, Gr., G, Baltimore, Md.)dropped a career-high 35 points and added 12 rebounds against Delaware State, while also dishing out three…

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February 7 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Howard 69, Delaware State 64 South Carolina State 74, North Carolina Central 68 Howard 69, Delaware State 64 DOVER, Del. – Howard University men’s basketball team held off a scrappy Delaware State (DSU) Hornets squad on the road inside Memorial Hall, 69-64, while improving to 4-3 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play. With the victory, HU moved to 10-10 overall while grabbing consecutive wins for the first time since November 2021. Graduate sharpshooter Kyle Foster led the way with another impressive shooting performance. The Virginia native finished with 21…

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Tickets now in sale for 2022 MEAC Basketball Tournament

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Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Tickets for the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament (March 9-12 at Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va.) are now on sale through member institution box offices and online via Ticketmaster. Tickets will not be sold at the conference office. This year’s tournament tickets will be digital (no physical tickets); all ticket purchases will be sent to fans’ email addresses and smartphones. Fans are asked to download the Ticketmaster app to their mobile device for quick and easy access the week of the tournament. At this time, only…

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