Saturday, August 31, 2019

Opening success: Merrimack College football begins Division 1 era with convincing win over VUL

Road To the Championship, HBCU Football Schedule -- Labor Day Weekend



SATURDAY, August 31, 2019

MEAC
Howard at Maryland, 12 Noon, TV: Big Ten Network 
#21 Elon at #20 North Carolina A&T State, 6 pm, TV: ESPN3
#8 Wofford at South Carolina State, 6 pm, TV: ESPN3  
Norfolk State at Old Dominion, 7 pm, TV: ESPN3

SWAC
Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern, 6:30 pm, TV: ESPN3
Mississippi Valley State at Tennessee State, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Southern at McNeese, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Grambling State at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 pm, TV: ESPN3
Arkansas Pine Bluff at TCU, 8 pm, TV: Fox Sports Network

BIG SOUTH
Elizabeth City State at Hampton, 6 pm, TV: ESPN+
  
INDEPENDENTS
Final: Merrimack 45, Virginia-Lynchburg 14

SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019

Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State, Atlanta, GA, 3 pm, TV: ESPN2
Morehouse vs. Alabama A&M, Canton, OH, 3:30 pm, TV: NFL Network

*All Games Eastern Standard Time (EST)

HBCU WEEK 1 SCOREBOARD --August 29, 2019

SWAC
Alabama-Birmingham 24, Alabama State 19

MEAC
Delaware 31, Delaware State 13
Bowling Green 46, Morgan State 3
#17 Central Florida 62, Florida A&M 0
Austin Peay 41, North Carolina Central 10

Strong Third Set Powers Eastern Shore over NJIT

Hawks Capture Their First Win of the Season

NC Central is losing a quarterback one game into the football season

SIAC announces $1 million grant for volleyball

Maryland football eviscerates Howard, 79-0, to open 2019 season. WATCH First Half Highlights.


WATCH: Dillard opens play against @OLLUSaints in the Huston-Tillotson Labor Tournament!

Volleyball is back in action today at the Big Easy Blastoff!

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TSU ready to unveil a new team against Prairie View

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William & Mary, Hampton open football season with home games

A&T's opener with Elon resumes series, but are these football programs rivals?

Norfolk State and Old Dominion tangle to open new S.B. Ballard Stadium

Tigers Kick Off Season with John Merritt Classic, Mississippi Valley State

Tigers Split Day One at the War Eagle Invitational

Mosley Posts Top Time at Belmont Opener

Wynn Leads the Tigerbelles at Belmont Opener

HBCU Football Kickoff: Players to Watch in 2019

Abdellatif, Price run into record books at UNO Opener

Xavier University of Louisiana cross countryNEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Samuel Abdellatif and Taylor Priceled the way for their teams Friday in the UNO Opener cross country meet at Lake Oaks Park.
     

It was the first meet of the season for the XULA distance runners.
     

Abdellatif ran 5,000 meters in 16 minutes, 25.4 seconds in his collegiate debut. It's the seventh-fastest time by a Gold Rush runner at that distance — records date to 2002 — and the second best by a freshman. He finished 17th overall in the race.
     

Price, a senior and a two-time Gulf Coast Athletic Conference individual champion, ran 4,000 meters in 16:47.6. It's the fifth-fastest time by a Gold Nugget at that distance. Price placed 17th in the women's race.
     

Both XULA teams placed sixth in team scoring.
     

Also running for the Gold Rush were Ahmad Wilson (39th place, 18:33.3), Ghassan Alansi (42nd, 20:18.2), Devin Macklin-Jackson (43rd, 20:24.0) and Jordan Ashmore (44th, 21:11.8).
     

The Gold Nuggets' other runners were Ky'Reon McBride (31st, 20:17.3), Maliya Vaughan(33rd, 21:10.0), Alexis Milton (36th, 22:29.3) and Hajjia Mohammed (37th, 22.46.5).
     

The University of New Orleans men and the Tulane women won the team titles.
     

Next for the Rush and Nuggets will be the Allstate Sugar Bowl Festival at NOLA's City Park Sept. 14. The men's race will start at 7:45 a.m., followed by the women at 8:30. Both races will be 5Ks.

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XULA beats Indiana Tech for 6th win in last 7 matches

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana, despite hitting a season-low .081, grabbed a 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 volleyball victory Friday against Indiana Tech in the fourth annual Big Easy Blastoff.
     

It was the first time in eight years that the Gold Nuggets won despite hitting worse than .100.
     

Xavier University of Louisiana women's volleyballXULA and Point, the only teams to go 2-0 during the tournament's first day, will meet at noon Saturday at the Convocation Center. XULA and Florida Memorial will conclude the Blastoff with a 6 p.m. match.
     
XULA's defense compensated for its offensive deficiencies, limiting the Warriors to a hitting percentage of .069 — the sixth time this season a XULA opponent hit worse than .100 — and forcing them into 38 attack errors.
     

XULA's Kayla Black had 13 kills and 10 digs — her sixth double-double of the season — and tacked on two aces and a block. Vivica Price-Spraggins had 11 kills, six blocks and three aces, Eva Le Guillou had 34 assists, nine digs and four blocks, and Si Si Mitchell had 21 digs.
     

Also providing defense for the Gold Nuggets were Ema Causevic with nine digs and three blocks and Taylor McGee with a career-high eight digs.
     

XULA (7-3) has won six of its last seven matches. Indiana Tech (5-1) lost for the first time this season.
     

Olivia Niekamp had 11 kills, seven digs and two blocks for Indiana Tech. Calista Helinski had 10 kills and three blocks, and Madeline MacDonald had 22 digs.
     

A Price-Spraggins kill clinched a first set in which XULA trailed 7-1 and 17-12. The Gold Nuggets trailed 12-10 in the second set but took the lead for good, 23-22, when Price-Spraggins and Black combined for a block. Maya Smith ended that set with a kill.
     

Indiana Tech rallied from 13-6 and 16-11 deficits to win the third set, but an early 5-1 run put XULA ahead to stay in the fourth. Black had five kills and Price-Spraggins three blocks in the final set, and Price-Spraggins ended the match with a kill.
     

Indiana Tech produced advantages of 49-39 in kills and 74-63 in digs, but the Gold Nuggets had 12 fewer attack errors.
     

XULA's seven victories are its most ever in August. The 2013 team held the previous mark of five.
     

Also Saturday, Indiana Tech will play Mobile at 10 a.m. and Point at 4 p.m. Mobile will play Florida Memorial at 2 p.m.

BOX SCORE

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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Nuggets blast off with 3-set opening win vs. Mobile

Xavier University of Louisiana women's volleyballNEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana ended a nine-match losing streak against Mobile with a 25-16, 25-21, 25-11 victory Friday in the Big Easy Blastoff volleyball tournament.
     

The Gold Nuggets' next match will start at 6 p.m. Friday against Indiana Tech.
     

Ema Causevic led XULA (6-3) with season highs of 16 kills and a .400 hitting percentage. The junior also had 11 digs, four blocks and two aces.
     

The Nuggets' Kayla Black produced her team-leading fifth double-double of the season — 11 kills and 12 digs. Black hit .320.
     

Vivica Price-Spraggins hit .538 with eight kills and two blocks for XULA. Maya Smith had five kills and six blocks, Si Si Mitchell had two aces and 12 digs, Eva Le Guillou had 39 assists and two aces, and Jaida Dowd had six kills.
     

Dowd had four kills to rally XULA from a 6-0 second-set deficit.
     

"I thought we served tough," XULA head coach Pat Kendrick said, "and our block defense was good."
     

Abigail Andrews and Rachel Hart had six kills apiece for the Rams (5-4), and Hart had three blocks.
     

"Xavier ran a good offense," Mobile head coach Jon Campbell said. "They had a nice quick tempo and were well balanced. They picked us apart."
     

XULA outhit Mobile .296 to .062 and produced advantages of 40-21 in assists, 4-1 in aces, 45-34 in digs and 8-4 in blocks.
     

XULA defeated Mobile for the first time since 2013. It was the Nuggets' first-ever three-set sweep of the Rams. Mobile leads the series 15-4.

BOX SCORE

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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@NorfolkStVBall hosts Hampton this afternoon after the Pirates won the first match on Friday at their place

The Lady Rattler volleyball team splits Day 1 action in Montgomery, Ala., defeating Texas Southern, but falling to Alabama State

One day until kickoff. Alabama A&M leaving for Canton, Ohio for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.

Southern Volleyball Falls 3-0 at UNC Asheville

Howard Football Opens New Campaign at Maryland

Howard Cross Country Hosts Labor Day Classic

Howard Men’s Soccer Takes on Longwood In Season Opener

Aggies Lose In Season Opener to Morehead

A&T Xcountry Opens 2019 Under Friday Night Lights

Nineteenth-Ranked Aggies Face No. 21 Elon to Open 2019

Friday, August 30, 2019

#AggiePridecast returns for its second episode. This week we discuss history, tacos and Italy with @NcatVolleyball head coach Hal Clifton and setter Edie Brewer.

Jackson State athletics announced the hiring of new Business and Travel Coordinator Emily Kirk on Friday

TCU vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Five players to watch from UAPB

Everything you need to know about the Southern Miss-Alcorn State season opener

By the numbers: Grambling State at ULM

College football preview: Arkansas-Pine Bluff at TCU

Hurricane Dorian delays FAMU cross country season opener

Much of NSU Spartans' talent comes from Richmond area

30 years later: Jackson State, Bethune Cookman renew series that was exciting, physical

South Carolina State to host Wofford in rare home opener

15th Annual MEAC | SWAC Challenge pits Bethune-Cookman and Jackson State | August 30, 2019

Hampton opens Saturday against Elizabeth City State

Road To the Championship, HBCU Football Scoreboard Week 1



THURSDAY, August 29, 2019

SWAC
Alabama-Birmingham 24, Alabama State 19

MEAC
Delaware 31, Delaware State 13
Bowling Green 46, Morgan State 3
#17 Central Florida 62, Florida A&M 0
Austin Peay 41, North Carolina Central 10


SATURDAY, August 31, 2019

MEAC
Howard at Maryland, 12 Noon, TV: Big Ten Network
Elon at North Carolina A&T State, 6 pm, TV: ESPN3
Wofford at South Carolina State, 6 pm, TV: ESPN3
Norfolk State at Old Dominion, 7 pm, TV: ESPN3

SWAC
Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern, 6:30 pm, TV: ESPN3
Mississippi Valley State at Tennessee State, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Southern at McNeese, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Grambling State at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 pm, TV: ESPN3
Arkansas Pine Bluff at TCU, 8 pm, TV: Fox Sports Network

BIG SOUTH
Elizabeth City State at Hampton, 6 pm, TV: ESPN+

OTHERS
Virginia Lynchburg at Merrimack, 6 pm

SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019

Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State, Atlanta, GA, 3 pm, TV: ESPN2
Morehouse vs. Alabama A&M, Canton, OH, 3:30 pm, TV: NFL Network

*All Games Eastern Standard Time (EST)

WATCH: Alabama State Mighty Marching Performance at UAB -- 8/29/19










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WATCH: Alabama State vs. UAB Football Highlights (2019) | Stadium

FCS: 2019 HERO Sports Preseason Top 25

Lady Wildcats sweep Paul Quinn in conference opener

TSU Volleyball Tips Off 2019 Campaign Friday Morning

Armstead Has Night Off As Gillan Takes Another Step Toward Making Roster

Mitchell kickoff return helps UAB beat Alabama State

Austin Peay has dominating performance in opening game against NC Central

WATCH Bear down: Falcons smother Morgan State in first game, 46-3


VIDEO | Delaware continues unbeaten record against DelState

WATCH: Rattlers fall flat in opener in 62-0 loss to UCF



Thursday, August 29, 2019

Lady Lions Open 2019 Season in UNO Invitational

We’ve reached halftime -- Not a good night for Rattlers!

JSU Cross Country Set to Open Season Tomorrow at Mississippi College

Kentucky State to preview Volleyball, Football this week

Morehouse football looks to build off first winning season since 2014

Regional Division I football preview capsules

2019 Local FCS Preview: Alphabet soup

Veteran defensive tackle Justin Cates becomes leader of A&T's front four

A&T Men's Cross Country Begins Quest for Repeat

Howard quarterback Caylin Newton, brother of Panthers star Cam Newton, a star even without spotlight

Ed Hardin: Same chicken, different recipe for A&T in Washington's second season

Bethune-Cookman’s Jimmie Robinson, Marques Ford could hold keys to 2019 success

S.C. State Bulldogs to host Terriers in rare home opener

Southern Miss vs. Alcorn State: 7 quotes to get you ready for the season opener

FCS Football: Predictions for the Top 10 Games in Week 1

Alabama A&M football coach Connell Maynor excited about playing in Canton

Footballs, not sugar plums, dance in my head

FCS: The Top 25 Games To Watch In HBCU Football

Road To the Championship, HBCU Football Schedule Week 1



THURSDAY, August 29, 2019

MEAC
Delaware State at Delaware, 7:00 pm
Morgan State at Bowling Green, 7:00 pm, TV: ESPN3
Florida A&M at #17 Central Florida, 7:30 pm, TV: CBS Sports Network
North Carolina Central at Austin Peay, 8 pm, TV: ESPN+

SWAC
Alabama State at Alabama-Birmingham, 8 pm, TV: ESPN+

SATURDAY, August 31, 2019

MEAC
Howard at Maryland, 12 Noon, TV: Big Ten Network
Elon at North Carolina A&T State, 6 pm, TV: ESPN3
Wofford at South Carolina State, 6 pm
Norfolk State at Old Dominion, 7 pm, TV: ESPN3

SWAC
Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern, 6:30 pm, TV: ESPN3
Mississippi Valley State at Tennessee State, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Southern at McNeese, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Grambling State at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 pm, TV: ESPN3
Arkansas Pine Bluff at TCU

BIG SOUTH
Elizabeth City State at Hampton, 6 pm, TV: ESPN+

OTHERS
Virginia Lynchburg at Merrimack, 6 pm

SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019

Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State, Atlanta, GA, 3 pm, TV: ESPN2
Morehouse vs. Alabama A&M, Canton, OH, 3:30 pm, TV: NFL Network

*All Games Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Board of Governors committee grills FAMU on athletics, says 'tough decisions' ahead

Favored UCF vows to stay sharp during opener against FAMU

WATCH: UCF Football Now: Mike Bianchi, Matt Murschel preview Knights’ season

Alabama State football opens 2019 season on the road against UAB

Coppin State Joseph Amoah and Ghana Wins Gold In Men’s 4x100m

Former FSU quarterback Deondre Francois is ready to begin his new chapter at Hampton University

Dillard Lady Bleu Devils Host Loyola (La.) In Home Opener Thursday at 6 p.m.

The QB and the ball boy: A Hall of Fame friendship forged with the Bills

ULM sells out 'new' Grove, anticipating large crowd for Grambling

@BamaStateVB Senior Spotlight: Morgan Weatherwax

Southern's Jordan Lewis ready for increased playing time on DL

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Grambling State announces 2019-2020 men's basketball schedule

WATCH: Three days away from kickoff for @FOOTBALL_NCAT . Who's ready?

2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco. Presentation Ceremony...CSU's Joseph Amoah

Cross Country preps for season opener hosted by Jacksonville State

WATCH: NCCU Weekly Press Conference: Week 1 at Austin Peay (Aug. 23, 2019)