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SWAC Soccer weekly awards was all Grambling affair

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title image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications The Grambling State University women’s soccer team swept the weekly Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) awards, announced by the conference on Wednesday afternoon.  Jayla Gage earned the Offensive Player of the Week accolade, and Adrianna Pratt was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week. Additionally, Madison Covey-Taylorwas awarded Goalkeeper of the Week honors. Gage a new comer for the Lady Tigers, had three goals this weekend. Two of which were game-winning goals. Gage leads the SWAC in goals scored. Pratt was pivotal…

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Howard women’s soccer to take on George Mason Thursday

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title image via Edward C. Jones Courtesy of Howard Athletics  Howard University women’s soccer team returns to Greene Stadium Thursday (Aug. 22), hosting DMV rival George Mason on International Night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live statsand/or NEC Front Row. MATCHUP PREVIEW HOWARD HU looks to stay unbeaten in the young season (1-0-1). Monday (Aug. 19), the Northeast Conference (NEC) unveiled its weekly accolades where sophomore forward Mimi Richards (Silver Spring, Md.) took home the league’s Player of the Week award. On the young…

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“Colorado Home” Nike DT Max 96 coming in September 

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike DT Max 96 is the perfect compliment for Buffaloes’ home gamers. They sport a black upper with vegas gold showing up in secondary role. The same vegas gold also shows up on the small Swooshes present on the midfoot strap and lateral forefoot, while white and black take care of the “AIR” and Swoosh, respectively, on the rear heel. Vegas Gold is seen on the branding on the tongue, while black stands in at the inner.  Underneath resides vegas gold and black midsole that features a visible…

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“Raiders” Nike Air Trainer SC now available

Brandon King

Just as with the Air Flight One and Penny Hardaway, The Air Trainer SC and Bo Jackson are synonymous with one another.  Like the player they are most commonly associated with, Bo Jackson, the Trainer SC is a versatile sneaker designed to withstand the rigors of multiple sports.  This raiders-inspired iteration of the classic silhouette sports a perforated white leather foundational layer overlaid with light smoke grey that flanks both sides of the foot and wraps the heel. Black shows up on the Swooshes on the lateral side and can…

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“Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V coming this fall

Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the Vomero V features a summit white mesh upper with leather and synthetic overlays. The sides are adorned with smoke grey bordered white Swooshes.  Smoke grey appears on the tongue and inner with white Swooshes embroidered on each rear heel.  Underneath resides a Cushlon midsole equipped with Zoom Air units in the forefoot and heel as well as a BRS 1000 rubber outsole.  The “Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V is set to release this fall 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They…

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FAMU names starting quarterback

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title image via FAMU Athletics When asked if he has named a starting quarterback, in his Week 0 press conference, FAMU coach James Colzie said, “It looks like we have. We will meet with both guys today and then going forward we will have our guy who’s number one and we’ll have our guy who’s number two. That number one guy will be Daniel Richardson, who emerged from the seven quarterbacks on the FAMU roster to assume the starting job. Richardson is a Florida Atlantic transfer who appeared in 11…

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University of the Virgin Islands named 2023-24 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution Award winner

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Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director, The University of The Virgin Islands The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) was named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution Award winner for the 2023-24 academic year. Annually, NAIA schools use the Champions of Character core report to measure the pursuit of character-driven athletics while focusing on helping participants find balance by keeping the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership, at the heart of the athletics experience. Institutions are measured on a…

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Howard women’s soccer ties 0-0 with Hampton

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title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Howard Athletics Howard University women’s soccer team tied with rival Hampton, 0-0, despite several opportunities in Norfolk, Va. With the tie, the Bison remain unblemished (1-0-1) while Hampton moved to 0-1-1 on the young season. Howard outshot the Lady Pirates, 14-3, led by forwards Melea Earley (La Mirada, Calif.) and Gabrielle Garcia-Terrell (Centreville, Va.) each attempting four shots in the stalemate. Sophomore forward Mimi Richards (Silver Spring, Md.) had the best look nearly 16 minutes into the contest, but the Lady Pirates’ backline delivered a team save and kept…

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“DMV” Nike Air Foamposite One postponed

Brandon King

The DMV has consistently shown love to the Air Foamposite and Nike is seemingly paying back that adulation with the release of this upcoming Air Foamposite One.  It sports a pink Foamposite upper paired with black via the mesh tongue, nubuck eye stays, and mesh collar. Pink shows up via the small forefoot Swoosh, as well as the One Cent logo that is present on the tongue and rear heel, coming in jeweled and embroidered varieties, respectively. The rear pull tab reads “DMV” and sports a small swoosh. The insoles…

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You can get Jordan Poole’s GT Cut 3 Player Exclusives this holiday season

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Have you ever watched Jordan Poole play professional basketball and wanted the chance to take to the court in the same kicks? Nike is providing that opportunity with the release of a pair of the Washington Wizards guard’s player exclusives.  Poole’s GT Cut 3 sports a combination white textile and mesh upper adorned on the sides by metallic gold Swooshes. Yellow shows up via stitching at the forefoot, lateral stability rails, at the heel counter, inner and branding on the toe. The tongue sports GT 3 Cut branding joined by…

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