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Hampton dominantes Norfolk State in “Battle of the Bay”

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title image via Hampton Football Courtesy of Hampton Athletics Hampton’s (2-1) efficient offense and smothering defense held kept Norfolk State (1-3) off-balance throughout the evening as the Pirates registered a 37-7 victory over their longtime rival before a crowd of 15,111 at Norfolk’s Dick Price Stadium. Hampton got on the board first on 22-yard field goal by Brian Csehoski. Hampton drove the ball 74 yards on the first possession and moved to the one-yard line. But back-to-back penalties moved the ball back to the 15. A 10-yard run by Chris Zellous moved the…

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FAMU overcomes double-digit deficit to defeat Norfolk State 24-23 in MEAC/SWAC Challenge

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It’s the primary goal of every SWAC and MEAC team is to end their season in Atlanta GA, where Florida A&M and Norfolk State are starting theirs. The two former MEAC foes faced off in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge  Falling behind 14-0 early the 2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge looked like it could be headed to blowout territory and protracted garbage time, however, 17 unanswered points stretched over the second and third quarters helped lift Florida A&M to a 24-23 victory.  FAMU quarterback, Daniel Richardson, in his first start with the Rattlers, got…

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Norfolk State gets spanked by ETSU, 55-35

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Titiel image via Markus Taft Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 35 Norfolk St. 5-1,0-0 MEAC 55 Winner ETSU 4-1,0-0 SoCon Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 7  5  11  12  35 ETSU 18  11  10  16  55 Norfolk State took its first loss of the 2023-24 campaign on Friday afternoon, falling 55-35 to East Tennessee State in the opening game of the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament. A hot day from behind the arc powered the Buccaneers (4-1) at the Watsco Center, knocking down seven 3-pointers, including six in…

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Norfolk State’s Gabrielle Gilbert claims MEAC Rookie of Year

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Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State freshman Gabrielle Gilbert is the first NSU volleyball player to have the honor of calling herself an All-MEAC First Team selection, and she only needed one year to achieve the feat. Gilbert was named to the All-MEAC First Team on Thursday, as the conference unveiled its postseason honorees at the 2023 MEAC Volleyball Championship Banquet. She also received the MEAC Rookie of the Year award. Middle blocker Grace Smith also received a postseason accolade, joining Gilbert on the MEAC All-Rookie Team. Gilbert…

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Norfolk State kicker Noah Tracey named MEAC Rookie of the Week

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State University freshman kicker Noah Tracey was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.  Tracey, a native of Springwood, Australia, punted the ball five times on Saturday against Temple for 194 yards, with one punt inside the 20-yard line. He recorded a 50-yard boot and averaged 38.8 yards per punt in NSU’s loss to the Owls.  Norfolk State returns to action on Saturday and concludes its three-game road trip at Towson. Kickoff is…

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Norfolk State’s Robert Jones invited to HBCU Coaches Clinic

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Title image via Nick Sutton/kinetic stills Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones will join some of the top coaches at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in Atlanta, Ga. next month to provide education and guidance to up-and-comers in the profession. HBCU All-Stars LLC announced the organization’s first ever HBCU All-Stars Coaches Clinic this week, taking place at the George State Convocation Center on S. The event will feature teaching from some of the best coaches in the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC,…

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The “Norfolk State” Nike Pegasus 40 is now available

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This Pegasus 40 sports a white mesh upper sports a large lateral Swoosh , outlined in Sea Green , that extends down to the midsole. The branding on the medial side is smaller and completely coloured with Sea Green.Pewter shows up on the eye row overlays , as well as the mesh tongue. At the top of the aforementioned tongue , NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY replaces the standard nike branding, while a Spartan logo appear on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a white React midsole that is home to Zoom Air…

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Joe Bryant Jr and Kierra Wheeler named Norfolk State Athletes of the Year

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Title image via Markus Taft Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. | Norfolk State University men’s basketball player Joe Bryant Jr. and women’s basketball student-athlete Kierra Wheeler were named the athletic Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the Spartans’ end-of-year awards ceremony on Monday night at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Gymnasium. Bryant is arguably one of the most decorated student-athletes in the program’s history as he etched himself into the NSU record books this season, earning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops handles N.C. Central 81-59 to advance to MEAC title game

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State University 59 N.C. Central 14-16,7-6 MEAC 81 Winner Norfolk St. 25-6,11-3 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F N.C. Central 9  13  20  17  59 Norfolk St. 20  19  17  25  81 NORFOLK, Va. | Kierra Wheeler registered her ninth double-double of the season and second consecutive in the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament as the Norfolk State University women’s basketball team advanced to championship game with an 81-59 victory over North Carolina Central in the semifinals on Friday at the Norfolk Scope Arena. …

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Norfolk State splits doubleheader with Niagara

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Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst.AD/Communications, Norfolk State University 5 NIA-BASE 8  NSUBB Team R H E NIA-BASE 5 6 4 NSUBB 8 9 1 W: McCrary, Max (1-0) L: Minckler,Ryan (0-1) NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University baseball team picked up its first win of the season in splitting a doubleheader against Niagara on Friday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Field. The Spartans took the opening game, 8-5, but dropped the nightcap, 6-1.  In the opener, Justin Journette went 3-for-3, with two runs driven in and a run scored…

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