Published on Sep 30, 2018
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Texas Southern Basketball host first official practice of 2018-19 season
HOUSTON, Texas -- The Texas Southern Men's Basketball team officially began preparations for the 2018-19 campaign as they held their first practice this week under new Tigers head coach Johnny Jones.
"We're really excited to get out on the floor and start practicing," said Jones. "We've got a really good group of guys this season and we're excited to start forming those bonds and chemistry that we'll need to be a really good basketball team."
TSU also welcomed the addition of LSU transfers guard Jalyn Patterson and forward Jeremy Combs.
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"We plan on playing an exciting brand of basketball and we would love to encourage our fan base to support us at our two non-conference home games as well as our games in the state of Texas at Baylor, Texas A&M and Lamar," said Jones.
The Tigers are slated to open the season on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Baylor.
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"We're really excited to get out on the floor and start practicing," said Jones. "We've got a really good group of guys this season and we're excited to start forming those bonds and chemistry that we'll need to be a really good basketball team."
This years' team features several familiar faces along with the additions of talented transfers. Guard Derrick Bruce and center Trayvon Reed headline the Tigers' group of returning key contributors form last season along with guard Robert Lewis.ICYMI: TSU Sports Network Reporter Sierra Henry got a chance to speak with @TSUMensHoops head coach Johnny Jones (@CoachJohnnyJ12) after the Tigers held their first practice of the 2018-19 campaign #TigerNation pic.twitter.com/vCMmnVRQam— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) September 27, 2018
TSU also welcomed the addition of LSU transfers guard Jalyn Patterson and forward Jeremy Combs.
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"We plan on playing an exciting brand of basketball and we would love to encourage our fan base to support us at our two non-conference home games as well as our games in the state of Texas at Baylor, Texas A&M and Lamar," said Jones.
The Tigers are slated to open the season on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Baylor.
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UDC Firebirds Soar Past LeMoyne, 5-2
SYRACUSE, New York – The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team claimed two of three doubles matches and four of six singles matches to earn a 5-2 road victory vs. LeMoyne College Sat. afternoon at Skytop Tennis Courts.
The Firebirds, winners of three straight dual matches, improved to 4-1 overall with today's win while the Dolphins fell to 5-2 overall.
The match began with doubles play, where the Firebirds have managed to secure the doubles point every match this season. UDC kept its streak alive today as its No. 1 and 2 doubles pairs both remained unbeaten in dual match play. Simoné Pärn and Marija Milic teamed up for a 6-0 win at No. 1, and Anastasiia Danylova and Joanna Skrzypczynska came through with a 6-4 victory at No. 2.
Pärn continued the Firebirds' momentum as she kicked off singles play with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Tiffany Hamdan at No. 1. She is currently 5-0 this season in dual match singles play.
Danylova followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win vs. Camila Hamala at No. 5, moving UDC within a singles point of clinching the match.
The next two singles decisions at No. 4 and 6 went the Dolphins' way, but a resounding comeback win by Milic, after she had lost the first set, 6-1, clinched the victory for the Firebirds. She would defeat Birdem Oz, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the No. 2 spot to earn the decisive 4th point.
Joanna Skrzypczynska then, for good measure, grinded out a hard-fought, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 win vs. Caroline St. Antoine at No. 3, as she continued her stellar play in this her rookie season with UDC.
Next up, the Firebirds have another non-conference road match at Millersville University on Wed., Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.
Wiley Lady Wildcats Dominate Texas College Steers
TYLER, Texas -- The Wiley College volleyball team kept Texas College winless in Red River Athletic Conference play with a sweep Saturday at Gus F. Taylor Gymnasium.
"Larissa and Alia are going to be keys to our team the rest of the season," head coach Mike MacNeill said. "We need to keep them involved and disciplined to continue to be successful."
The win snaps a two-game losing streak. The Lady Wildcats improve to 5-1 on the road with their 23rd consecutive victory over the Lady Steers.
With 44 kills on 90 attempts, Wiley College's attack was far superior to Texas College – which recorded 19 kills in 75 attempts. The Lady Wildcats hit .389 to the Lady Steers' .027. Larissa Francisco (JR/Sao Paulo, Brazil) led all players with 10 kills. With a team-leading 10 digs, she recorded her third double-double. Saadia Sahadeo (SO/Washington D.C.) also had a strong game with nine kills in 13 attempts. She also led the team with a solo block and two block assists. Alexia Souza(JR/Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil) assisted on 31 of Wiley College's 44 kills. Alia Scott (FR/Houston, Texas) made her third start at libero –tallying eight digs.
"Larissa and Alia are going to be keys to our team the rest of the season," head coach Mike MacNeill said. "We need to keep them involved and disciplined to continue to be successful."
The Lady Wildcats (9-2, 3-2 in RRAC) led nearly the entire match – only trailing briefly in the second set. This was the second victory – where Wiley College won all three sets by 10 or more points.
Wiley College will return home for a nonconference match against Texas Wesleyan University at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats are looking for their first win against the Lady Rams since 2012 when they were conference opponents.
"Texas Wesleyan is a quality team," MacNeill said. "I haven't seen much of them this year other than they have played tough schedule under a new coach. They have been successful through much of their year. We have to come out and play Wiley College volleyball and we will compete with anybody."
NOTABLES
- Akyhya Hudson (FR/Atlanta, Georgia) and Denisse Pena (JR/Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua) received their first action of the season
- The Lady Wildcats sweep Texas College for the 22nd time in program history
- Wiley College improves to 7-4 following a loss under Mike MacNeill
- The Lady Wildcats move to 7-1 in three-set matches
- Wiley College is 2-1 on Saturday
- Alexia Souza moves into fourth on the all-time assist list.
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Florida A&M University New Housing Plan Approved By the State University System of Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a favorable vote that will allow the University to construct a new 700-bed residence hall with a dining facility. The residence hall will be located on the main campus and will consist of two (2) four-story “H-shaped” student residence buildings, each with an east and west wing, with 350 double-occupancy bedrooms (including shared bathrooms). The new housing facilities will include laundry facilities, vending areas, common student lounges, study rooms, recreation/TV/computer rooms, and administrative offices.
The State University System Board of Governors (BOG) approved a resolution that outlines how FAMU will finance the project, including participating in the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Capital Financing Program. The program will also provide funds to address the significant maintenance needs of older facilities. As a formality, the state’s Division of Bond Finance Board will need to adopt the resolution.
Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature amended legislation that paved the way for FAMU to participate in the federal program for the first time. The construction of the residence halls is estimated at a total cost of $60 million, which consists of $54.5 million for planning, equipment, soft costs, and building construction, $2.8 million for utility infrastructure and $2.7 million for a dining facility.
“Through the HBCU Capital Finance Program, we now have access to the lowest cost of funds available in the marketplace,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “The recent positive Board vote sends a strong message. By the fall of 2020, FAMU will be providing its students with additional 21st-century living and learning spaces that they so richly deserve.”
FAMU’s enrollment has increased steadily since the fall of 2016, and the need for additional living space is on the rise. According to University Housing, FAMU’s residence halls have 2,543 beds and can accommodate approximately 26 percent of the enrollment. The University’s goal is to increase that capacity to 3,600 beds to accommodate 30 percent of the student body by 2022.
Patel serves on the BOG’s Facilities Committee and expressed an interest in helping the state’s only public historically Black university expand its global reach and capacity.
“I’ve reviewed the concept with FAMU and the Board of Governors’ staff, and the University is in a good position,” said Patel, during his visit. “You have a beautiful campus. You have plenty of room to grow. I see the student activities. You have a master plan, and there’s a dire need to look at the future.”
Cerio serves on the BOG’s Budget and Finance Committee.
“The tour provided me with great insight regarding the need to expand FAMU’s student housing and upgrade infrastructure,” said Cerio. “Furthermore, with our Board’s focus on student achievement, the new 700-bed facility will do a great deal to assist in that effort. This is a great project for FAMU, and I applaud the efforts of President Robinson and his leadership team.”
Residence halls such as Palmetto North, Truth Hall and Paddyfote will be decommissioned with the opening of the new student housing and dining facility.
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PVAMU Men's Golf Wins Black College HOF Tournament
NEWMAN, Georgia – The SWAC Champion Prairie View A&M men's golf team won the Black College Hall of Fame Tournament at Summer Grove Golf Course just outside of Atlanta.
The Panthers shot three-over par 579 to win by seven shots over Florida A&M and ahead of Alabama State, Savannah State, North Carolina A&T, Texas Southern, Maryland Eastern Shore, and North Carolina Central in the eight-team event.
Lorenzo Elbert Jr. earned low medalist honors, posting back-to-back rounds under par. He opened with a six-under par 66 and finished with a two-under par 70 in the final round in shooting eight-under 136.
John Jones Jr. also shot under par in the final round. Jones shot two-over 74 in the opening round before closing with a one-under 71 for a two-day total of 145.
Zane Brooks shot 149 (76-73), just ahead of teammates Laurence Crea (150; 75-75) and Jordan Stagg (152; 78-74).
The Panthers return to action Oct. 21 and 22 in the Gulf Shores Intercollegiate in Gulf Shores, Ala.
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The Panthers shot three-over par 579 to win by seven shots over Florida A&M and ahead of Alabama State, Savannah State, North Carolina A&T, Texas Southern, Maryland Eastern Shore, and North Carolina Central in the eight-team event.Lorenzo Elbert Jr. earned low medalist honors, posting back-to-back rounds under par. He opened with a six-under par 66 and finished with a two-under par 70 in the final round in shooting eight-under 136.
John Jones Jr. also shot under par in the final round. Jones shot two-over 74 in the opening round before closing with a one-under 71 for a two-day total of 145.
Zane Brooks shot 149 (76-73), just ahead of teammates Laurence Crea (150; 75-75) and Jordan Stagg (152; 78-74).
The Panthers return to action Oct. 21 and 22 in the Gulf Shores Intercollegiate in Gulf Shores, Ala.
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Arbaiza’s Late Double-Overtime Goal Sends UDC Firebirds to 2-1 Victory vs. Molloy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Elvin Arbaiza's goal with nine seconds remaining in double-overtime lifted the host University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team to a breathtaking, 2-1 East Coast Conference victory Sunday afternoon vs. Molloy College.
The clock was stopped with 21 seconds remaining to set up for a Firebirds free kick along the left sideline from just beyond midfield. Senior defender Thomas Alvarez dropped a beautiful free kick into the middle of the box, which was headed by sophomore defender Pablo Basarte to the left side of the box and a waiting Arbaiza, who booted the ball straight into the left corner of the net for the gamewinner.
The Firebirds improved to 3-5-1 overall and 1-2 in league play with today's win, while Molloy fell to 2-8 and 0-4 in the ECC.
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UDC, anxious to get back into the win column after three consecutive one-goal losses, out-shot Molloy, 27-9, including an 11-3 disparity in shots on goal. Still, the Firebirds were frustrated all day by the stellar goalkeeping of the Lions' Raul Bonilla, who stopped nine of 11 shots he faced in a complete game effort.
The hosts jumped out to a 1-0 lead nearly 20 minutes in when senior forward Raphael Pacano scored his first goal of the season on a well-placed cross by All-American midfielder Gabriel Torres. Although UDC out-shot its host, 10-5 in the first half, and the Firebirds had the majority of the quality scoring chances throughout the 45-minute span, Molloy managed to even the score just minutes before halftime, on its only shot on goal of the period – an unassisted goal by Angelo Bordenca.
UDC continued to be the way more productive team on the offensive end throughout the second half, out-shooting the Lions, 13-3, but neither team could manage the go-ahead goal before the end of regulation.
Neither team could even generate a shot attempt in the first overtime, but a maddening day for the Firebirds nearly ended in disaster on a breakaway attempt by the Lions with about 1:30 remaining. Molloy's Anthony Cestaro looked to have a clear path to the goal when he was upended by a cleanly-executed slide tackle to save the day by senior midfielder Kelvin Herrera.
The Firebirds nearly broke the tie just before the 108th minute in the 2nd overtime when Pacano, from about 18 yards out, had one of his six shots of the day clang off the crossbar. With only about two minutes remaining, and the Lions stampeding down the other end of the field, it looked as though the best UDC could hope for was to preserve a tie.
Molloy attempted just its 3rd shot on goal of the day with just over a minute left in the 2nd overtime period. UDC freshman goalkeeper easily stopped Nikola Aleksic's header shot for his 2nd save of the game, and he quickly threw the outlet pass out to Gabriel Torres so he could immediately start working the ball back up the field as the clock approached one minute.
Ultimately, Torres drew a foul right around midfield along the left sideline, which led the way for Alvarez's free-kick and Arbaiza's late-game heroics. The game-winning goal was the senior transfer's first of the year, and only his 4th shot this season.
Next up, UDC will host ECC foe University of Bridgeport on Wed., Oct. 3 at 3 p.m.
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| Elvin Arbaiza scored the game-winner with only nine seconds remaining in double overtime. |
The Firebirds improved to 3-5-1 overall and 1-2 in league play with today's win, while Molloy fell to 2-8 and 0-4 in the ECC.
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UDC, anxious to get back into the win column after three consecutive one-goal losses, out-shot Molloy, 27-9, including an 11-3 disparity in shots on goal. Still, the Firebirds were frustrated all day by the stellar goalkeeping of the Lions' Raul Bonilla, who stopped nine of 11 shots he faced in a complete game effort.
The hosts jumped out to a 1-0 lead nearly 20 minutes in when senior forward Raphael Pacano scored his first goal of the season on a well-placed cross by All-American midfielder Gabriel Torres. Although UDC out-shot its host, 10-5 in the first half, and the Firebirds had the majority of the quality scoring chances throughout the 45-minute span, Molloy managed to even the score just minutes before halftime, on its only shot on goal of the period – an unassisted goal by Angelo Bordenca.
UDC continued to be the way more productive team on the offensive end throughout the second half, out-shooting the Lions, 13-3, but neither team could manage the go-ahead goal before the end of regulation.
Neither team could even generate a shot attempt in the first overtime, but a maddening day for the Firebirds nearly ended in disaster on a breakaway attempt by the Lions with about 1:30 remaining. Molloy's Anthony Cestaro looked to have a clear path to the goal when he was upended by a cleanly-executed slide tackle to save the day by senior midfielder Kelvin Herrera.
The Firebirds nearly broke the tie just before the 108th minute in the 2nd overtime when Pacano, from about 18 yards out, had one of his six shots of the day clang off the crossbar. With only about two minutes remaining, and the Lions stampeding down the other end of the field, it looked as though the best UDC could hope for was to preserve a tie.
Molloy attempted just its 3rd shot on goal of the day with just over a minute left in the 2nd overtime period. UDC freshman goalkeeper easily stopped Nikola Aleksic's header shot for his 2nd save of the game, and he quickly threw the outlet pass out to Gabriel Torres so he could immediately start working the ball back up the field as the clock approached one minute.
Ultimately, Torres drew a foul right around midfield along the left sideline, which led the way for Alvarez's free-kick and Arbaiza's late-game heroics. The game-winning goal was the senior transfer's first of the year, and only his 4th shot this season.
Next up, UDC will host ECC foe University of Bridgeport on Wed., Oct. 3 at 3 p.m.
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Sunday, September 30, 2018
Alcorn’s Defense Shuts Down Southern for Fourth Consecutive Win
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Allowing just 139 yards of total offense, the defense of the Alcorn State University football program shined in a 20-3 victory over Southern on a rainy Saturday evening at A.W. Mumford Stadium.It was the fourth win a row for Alcorn (4-1, 2-0 SWAC), which spoiled Southern's (2-3, 1-1 SWAC) Homecoming night.
The defense gave up just 76 passing yards and 63 rushing yards. SU's lone score came after a kick-off was returned to the red zone, but the Braves held the Jags to a field goal.
Alcorn also scored seven points defensively on a pick-six by sophomore Qwynnterrio Cole.
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The Braves led 3-0 at half when the offense scored on their opening drive of the third quarter. The scoring play was a one-yard run by junior De'Shawn Waller. Cole's pick-six then made it 17-3 and gave Alcorn all of the momentum.
Junior Noah Johnson threw for 138 yards and rushed for a game-high 81 yards. The Braves ran for 243 yards as a team which included 57 yards by senior P.J. Simmons, 54 yards by Waller and 50 yards by freshman Marquise Forman. Junior Chris Blair led the receiving core with 79 yards.
Alcorn limited SU quarterback John Lampley to just 9-of-26 throwing with an interception.
To open the game, Southern had the ball first and was stopped, three-and-out, after a big tackle for a loss by junior Brelion Hollis on first down.
On Alcorn's first possession, the Braves moved the chains a couple times on runs by Simmons to cross midfield. Alcorn then faced 3rd-and-10 when Blair hauled in a 14-yard pass to move the ball to the SU 23. Though, the Braves got backed up by a chop block penalty and were sacked on third down which forced a punt.
Near the end of the first quarter, the Jags started with good field position after an interception by Demerio Houston on a deep route. SU moved the ball to the Alcorn 20 when the Braves got a stop, and a 37-yard field goal attempt sailed wide-right to keep the game scoreless.
A big play in the second quarter came after the Jags recovered a muffed punt at the Alcorn 46. Though, the Braves defense continued to hold strong and forced SU to punt after a rush for no gain, followed by two incomplete passes.
On the ensuing series, the Braves got it started by a 36-yard reception by Blair through the middle to move into SU territory. On the very next play, Simmons rushed up the middle for 13 yards to the SU 27. Alcorn got on the board with a 32-yard field goal by junior Corey McCullough to lead 3-0 with 50 seconds left in the half.
The Braves ran it all the way down the field on the first drive of the second half. It started with an 18-yard run to the right by Johnson after he kept it on a quarterback-option. On the next play, Johnson dashed through the center for a big 38-yard gain to setup first-and-goal. The Braves scored on a one-yard run by Waller as he went high and jumped through the defensive line to give Alcorn a 10-0 edge at the 12:58 mark.
Southern responded with a huge kick return by Christopher Chaney which put the Jags in the red zone at the Alcorn 18. However, the Braves defense stood tall again and held SU to a 28-yard field goal which cut the deficit to 10-3 with 11:11 remaining in the third. The series included a key tackle for a loss by Hollis on 3rd-and-1.
Alcorn had a promising drive going on its next series after Forman ran it to the SU 36 for a gain of 15. However, the drive ended after an interception by Chase Foster on a screen pass midway through the third.
After another defensive stop by the Braves, the Jags tried a fake punt but the pass fell incomplete, giving the ball back to Alcorn at the SU 40. The Braves were then looking at a 4th-and-4 when they decided to go for it, but the handoff through the middle was stopped short.
The Jags were faced with a 3rd-and-10 when Lampley tried to dump off a short pass to the right, but Cole cut in front of the route for an interception and returned it back untouched for a pick-six. It extended Alcorn's lead to 17-3 with 4:14 to go in the third.
The Braves upped their advantage to 20-3 with 8:28 left in the fourth after a 22-yard field goal by McCullough. It came after a 13-play, 54-yard drive which included a 12-yard rush by Forman.
SU had the opportunity to put points on the board after crossing midfield on the ensuing drive, but the Braves forced a turnover. Senior Sterling Shippy stripped the running back near the line of scrimmage and senior Brady Smith dove on it for the recovery.
Up next, the Braves will return to Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium next Saturday when they host Alabama State at 2 p.m. on Homecoming. Alcorn is 23-18 all-time against the Hornets and have won four straight meetings between the two teams.
NOTES
- Saturday marked the 65th meeting between the Braves and the Jaguars. Alcorn now leads the all-time series 37-27-2 and beat SU for the second straight year.
- The three points was the fewest allowed by Alcorn against Southern since 1981 when the Braves won 18-0.
- The Braves are off to a 2-0 start in conference for the second year in a row.
- Alcorn improved to 10-0 when leading at halftime over the last two seasons.
- Alcorn's perfect streak in the red zone came to an end when the team elected to go for it instead of kicking a field goal at the very end of the game leading 20-3. The Braves were one of 15 teams in the FCS to score on 100 percent of their trips inside the 20.
- On the flip side, the Alcorn defense entered the game ranked eighth in the nation in red zone defense, limiting teams to score on just 60 percent of their trips inside the 20. Southern was 1-for-2 (.500) in the red zone.
- Waller's 54 rushing yards marked a career-high. It was his first career touchdown at Alcorn.
- The Braves, which entered the game leading the SWAC in time of possession, dominated the time of possession battle tonight 36:03 to 23:57.
- Alcorn improved to 4-0 this year when it posts over 350 total yards, and also when it has more total yards than the opposition. The Braves notched 381 yards tonight.
- The Braves entered the game ranked No. 4 in the HBCU Poll, while the Jags were No. 7.
- Alcorn's captains were McCullough, Shippy and junior Darius Davis. Southern won the coin toss and choose to receive.
Quoting Alcorn head coach Fred McNair
Opening Statement
"Our guys played really hard tonight and gave great effort. The defense played a heck of a ball game. The offense sputtered a little bit, but overall our guys are fighters. We go after it at practice every day and our guys took it in stride tonight. Southern is a real good football team and we did what we needed to do to get a victory tonight."
On whether he was surprised or not that the offense sputtered for so long
"Yeah, well I thought we had a great game plan coming into the game. We made some adjustments at halftime and were able to come out and score on our first drive which was big. We still need to quit shooting ourselves in the foot with penalties and we need to learn to play without backing ourselves up. We need to continue to get better."
On the defense being able to play the way it did in a hostile environment
"We talked about this type of environment all week. We knew obviously it was their Homecoming, and it was a game where we'd need to grow as a team; we did that and we showed we can play in a hostile environment and under tough conditions. Our defense played fast and got turnovers which was what we needed."
Quoting quarterback Noah Johnson
On being able to win despite the offense not clicking on all cylinders
"Big shout out to our defense tonight. They played lights out and it gave us momentum. The offense was struggling a little bit tonight but the defense picked us up. We'll go back into the film room and clean everything up."
On what Southern did to throw them off
"We just beat ourselves. We started behind the chains too many times and we can't do that. We turned the ball over, and that's on me, I have to minimize those mistakes. We'll be fine though, and we'll get back at it at practice and be clicking again next week. It's just a lot of little things that we need to correct, especially not starting behind the chains. Our defense played really well tonight, and it's a team sport and I'm happy we got the win."
On whether it was something that was said at halftime to get the team going in the third quarter
"Yeah, the coaches got into us a little bit, but there was no negativity. We knew we had to pick each other up and get it going. The offensive line blocked their tails off and we were able to do enough to get the 'W' and that was big for us."
Quoting defensive back Qwynnterrio Cole
On the pick six
"On the first drive of the game, we had run the same coverage and they had run that same play. So, I saw what was coming, the ball came and I took off with it. I have to give a shout out to Creo Argue for putting a lot of pressure on the quarterback on the play, and I just had to do my part."
On what was going through his head after he grabbed the interception
"I was determined to run it all the way back. Especially in a low scoring game where points were hard to come by, I wanted to make a play and create a spark. A pick six is rare, but it felt good and I felt it was a game changer."
On his thoughts on the team's defensive performance as a whole
"We just have to do our part. Our coaches had us well-prepared tonight. We were familiar with a lot of their plays and we just had to go out and execute. We know the offense is going to score, and as a team we just pick each other up. When the offense struggles, we try to pick them up, and when the defense struggles, we know they're going to pick us up. It's a team game and it was a team win."
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Langston Men's Basketball Adds Two For 2018-19 Season
LANGSTON, Oklahoma -- Langston University head men's basketball coach Stan Holt announced the latest signings of two impact forwards in Kameron Mack and David Hunt for the upcoming 2018-19 season.Mack, originally from Tallahassee, Fla, most recently competed at Coastal Alabama Monroeville and will have two years left to pay. Hunt, originally from Chicago, Ill., last played at Rend Lake College and joins Langston with three seasons left to play.
Holt is ecstatic about bring both players into the fold and described both student athletes at "6'5 forwards that each bring unique skill-sets to the position."
"I am very excited to welcome Kameron (Mack) to the Langston Lion family," Holt said. "He is a tremendously versatile player who can contribute and help our team win in so many ways. He brings a great deal of athleticism to the court, he finished around the rim very well and he can guard all five positions on the floor. He's the kind of guy every coach needs in his program. We are very lucky to have him."
Mack averaged 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds on a 21-win team last year and ranked top 5 on the team in scoring and rebounding.
Holt was also excited to welcome Hunt to Langston University, saying that he will bring "toughness, strength, and a physical presence to the program."
At Rend Lake, Hunt posted 11 points, 6.2 rebounds and ranked in the top three on his team in scoring, rebounding, free-throw makes, attempts, and percentage.
"David (Hunt) is a fiery competitor and he'll be an excellent teammate," Holt noted. "His best basketball is still ahead of him. He'll continue to get better and better and I'm excited to see the role David will take year after year in our program. He's a great person off the court, and tremendous talent on the court, and I'm happy he's on our side."
Langston is coming off its third-straight National Tournament appearance in Kansas City, Mo. The Lions open the season on the road vs Jarvis Christian College at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2,
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VUL Dragons Spoil Fort Valley State Wildcats Home Opener
FORT VALLEY, Georgia – In a game delayed at the start by almost two hours, the Wildcats had another tough start when they took the field and failed to capitalize in the second half to fully turn the tide. Virginia University at Lynchburg spoiled the Fort Valley State football Home Opener Saturday night, 31-14, in a damp Wildcat Stadium.Trailing 17-7 late in the third quarter, the Wildcats (1-4) offense drove 63 yards to the Dragons (2-3) one yardline. On fourth-and-goal, the visitors defense stopped the FVSU rush attempt for no gain. Virginia Lynchburg took over on offense and quarterback Elijah Stewart found Jevon Green on the left sideline on the first play and saw his receiver navigate through a few FVSU defenders and went 99 yards for touchdown. The Wildcats failed to regain the momentum and were unable to cut into the 17-point margin over the final 16:55 of the contest.
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After tough-going first half, the Wildcats were able to move in the second half and outgained the Dragons, 324-217 off 19 more snaps. FVSU, though hurt themselves all night with 18 penalties for 163 yards, including a hold on the second-half opening kick-offs to call back a 90-yard Jeffery Mack kick return touchdown, and the game's lone two turnovers, which led to two VUL touchdowns.
The FVSU defense held the team in the game in the first half, including an early first-and-goal stand from its own four yardline to hold Virginia Lynchburg to a 35-yard field goal. The Wildcat defenders registered 14 tackles for a loss of 58 yards and four sacks.
Camron Young, Stacy Ivey Jr., and Malcolm Garrett paced the defense with seven tackles with each having at least one tackle for loss. Kei'Jne Thomas added two sacks, three tackles for loss and six total stops, while Niykiem Floyd and three tackles for loss of his six tackles.
Offensively, Garrel Quainton connected on 19 of 28 pass attempts for 232 yards with one score and an interception and a fumble. Willie Jordan rushed for 60 yards on 14 totes. Adrian Adams pulled in four passes for 54 yards and AJ Shipman four of his own for 35 yards.
Jeremy McCants scored the first FVSU touchdown from three yards out with 10:45 left in the third quarter. Quainton hit Jamari Clark in the left side and saw the running back dive into the corner of the end zone for the other score with 4:25 left in the game.
The VUL wide out combo of Johnny Rembert and Javon Green combined for six catches for 192 yards and four touchdowns.
FVSU returns to Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action next Saturday night, Oct. 6, against Clark Atlanta. The home game will begin at 6 p.m.
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NCCU Lady Eagles Upset Preseason Favorite B-CU in MEAC Opener
DURHAM, North Carolina — A complete team performance lifted the North Carolina Central University volleyball team to a noisy 3-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Southern Division triumph over visiting Bethune-Cookman University Friday evening in McDougald-McLendon Arena.
NCCU highlights included senior Whitney White tallying season-high totals of 13 kills and eight combined blocks (two solo, six assists); freshman setter Celene Morris finishing two helpers shy of the NCCU DI era record for assists in a match with 54; five Lady Eagles recording double-digit kills in a strong defensive effort that featured 90 total digs (two shy of another modern day record); and reigning MEAC Rookie of the Week Arlanda Faulkner ripping a match-high 21 kills.
BCU (7-8 Overall, 0-1 MEAC) – the preseason favorites to win the Southern Division in the MEAC Poll – served for match point at 14-13 in the fifth set, but Faulkner pounded down her 20th and 21st kills on the next two plays to set up match point for the maroon and gray. A hitting error by the Wildcats completed the wild 25-13, 17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 16-14 win for the hosts.
NCCU (3-9, 1-0) ended an eight-match losing streak against Bethune-Cookman. The Lady Eagles last defeated the Wildcats on Nov. 1, 2013, in another five-set affair. NC Central looks to stay undefeated in league play when the Lady Eagles entertain Florida A&M University on Sunday at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
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Faulkner reached double digit kills for a fourth consecutive outing. Her 21 kills are a new season-best for the rookie from Goldsboro, North Carolina. Faulkner also totaled 16 digs to complete her first collegiate double-double. White followed with 13 kills on an impressive .281 hitting percentage and she participated in eight of NCCU's 12 blocks. Freshman Morgan Goodwin took advantage of her attempts to chip in 10 kills.
Morris logged her fourth double-double after handing out 54 assists and making 14 digs. She also had five kills as the Lady Eagles hit .138 for the match.
Junior Jessica Pilivi paced a balanced defensive effort with 18 digs. Senior Erika Ianovale matched Faulkner with 16 digs and classmate Bree Simmons came up with 15 digs. Simmons served up two of NCCU's three aces.
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Sophomore Jordan Jefferson kept the visitors in the match with 21 kills and 22 digs. Junior Sterling Williamson just missed her own double-double with 10 kills and nine digs. Sophomore setter J'Nai Higgins supported the Wildcats for 25 assists and 14 digs.
9/28/2018 NCCU Volleyball Defeats B-CU in 5 Sets NCCU Volleyball Defeats B-CU in 5 Sets
SET-BY-SET:
1ST: NCCU hit .250 in the opener and held BCU to a negative .073 mark to cruise to a 12-point win. Ianovale made six digs to help keep the Wildcats offense from warming up.
2ND: Bethune-Cookman broke an 11-11 tie with the next four points. The Lady Eagles were unable to rally as the visitors leveled the match with the eight-point win.
3RD: The maroon and gray scored 17 of its 25 points on the attack to regain the lead. Faulkner was the focal point with seven kills, including on a set point to finish off the four-point conquest.
4TH: A dump-over kill by Morris had the Lady Eagles up 21-20, but the Wildcats were able to finally win the closest set that consisted of 13 ties. Jefferson, who ripped six kills in the second-set win for BCU, added another half dozen kills as she became the go-to player ever time the Wildcats were scoring in bunches.
5TH: The race to 15 points saw another 10 ties. NCCU looked to have things in control with a late 13-11 lead, but Bethune-Cookman rattled off the next three points to serve for match point. However, Faulkner pounded down her final two spikes to end that threat and setup the win. Pilivi came up with five clutch digs in the final period to keep BCU from winning.
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NCCU highlights included senior Whitney White tallying season-high totals of 13 kills and eight combined blocks (two solo, six assists); freshman setter Celene Morris finishing two helpers shy of the NCCU DI era record for assists in a match with 54; five Lady Eagles recording double-digit kills in a strong defensive effort that featured 90 total digs (two shy of another modern day record); and reigning MEAC Rookie of the Week Arlanda Faulkner ripping a match-high 21 kills.
BCU (7-8 Overall, 0-1 MEAC) – the preseason favorites to win the Southern Division in the MEAC Poll – served for match point at 14-13 in the fifth set, but Faulkner pounded down her 20th and 21st kills on the next two plays to set up match point for the maroon and gray. A hitting error by the Wildcats completed the wild 25-13, 17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 16-14 win for the hosts.
NCCU (3-9, 1-0) ended an eight-match losing streak against Bethune-Cookman. The Lady Eagles last defeated the Wildcats on Nov. 1, 2013, in another five-set affair. NC Central looks to stay undefeated in league play when the Lady Eagles entertain Florida A&M University on Sunday at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
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NCCU HIGHLIGHTS & STATS:
Faulkner reached double digit kills for a fourth consecutive outing. Her 21 kills are a new season-best for the rookie from Goldsboro, North Carolina. Faulkner also totaled 16 digs to complete her first collegiate double-double. White followed with 13 kills on an impressive .281 hitting percentage and she participated in eight of NCCU's 12 blocks. Freshman Morgan Goodwin took advantage of her attempts to chip in 10 kills.
Morris logged her fourth double-double after handing out 54 assists and making 14 digs. She also had five kills as the Lady Eagles hit .138 for the match.
Junior Jessica Pilivi paced a balanced defensive effort with 18 digs. Senior Erika Ianovale matched Faulkner with 16 digs and classmate Bree Simmons came up with 15 digs. Simmons served up two of NCCU's three aces.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN HIGHLIGHTS & STATS:
Sophomore Jordan Jefferson kept the visitors in the match with 21 kills and 22 digs. Junior Sterling Williamson just missed her own double-double with 10 kills and nine digs. Sophomore setter J'Nai Higgins supported the Wildcats for 25 assists and 14 digs.
9/28/2018 NCCU Volleyball Defeats B-CU in 5 Sets NCCU Volleyball Defeats B-CU in 5 Sets
SET-BY-SET:
1ST: NCCU hit .250 in the opener and held BCU to a negative .073 mark to cruise to a 12-point win. Ianovale made six digs to help keep the Wildcats offense from warming up.
2ND: Bethune-Cookman broke an 11-11 tie with the next four points. The Lady Eagles were unable to rally as the visitors leveled the match with the eight-point win.
3RD: The maroon and gray scored 17 of its 25 points on the attack to regain the lead. Faulkner was the focal point with seven kills, including on a set point to finish off the four-point conquest.
4TH: A dump-over kill by Morris had the Lady Eagles up 21-20, but the Wildcats were able to finally win the closest set that consisted of 13 ties. Jefferson, who ripped six kills in the second-set win for BCU, added another half dozen kills as she became the go-to player ever time the Wildcats were scoring in bunches.
5TH: The race to 15 points saw another 10 ties. NCCU looked to have things in control with a late 13-11 lead, but Bethune-Cookman rattled off the next three points to serve for match point. However, Faulkner pounded down her final two spikes to end that threat and setup the win. Pilivi came up with five clutch digs in the final period to keep BCU from winning.
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NSU Spartans Off to 3-1 Start after 54-28 Win over DSU
NORFOLK, Virginia --Juwan Carter passed for a career-high 318 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, and the Norfolk State defense scored twice on its own to lead the Spartans to a convincing 54-28 win over Delaware State in the MEAC opener for both schools on Saturday at Dick Price Stadium.
Carter threw touchdowns to three different receivers and also ran for another score for the Spartans (3-1, 1-0 MEAC), who are off to their first 3-1 start since the 2011 season. Brandon Savage returned an interception 80 yards for a TD and Nigel Chavis returned a fumble 23 yards for another score as part of a four-takeaway night for the NSU defense.
Marcus Taylor (120 receiving yards) and Isaiah Winstead (career-high 89) both made eight catches and caught a TD pass. Justin Smith also notched career highs of four receptions, 91 receiving yards and caught his first career scoring pass.
After the NSU defense forced a turnover on downs on the Hornets' opening drive, the Spartans drove 72 yards in eight plays for the game's first score, a 6-yard TD run by Aaron Savage. That was the first of three straight drives in which NSU scored a touchdown. Carter found paydirt on a 10-yard run just more than a minute into the second quarter to give NSU a 13-0 lead. Taylor's career-long 67-yard punt return set up the Spartans' next TD, a 7-yard pass from Carter to Winstead that increased the lead to 20-0 with 10:27 left in the half.
DSU drove into NSU territory on the ensuing possession. But Brandon Savage corralled an errant pass by the Hornets' Keenan Black and weaved his way to an 80-yard interception return for a TD that sent NSU into the half with a 27-0 lead.
In the first two quarters, the Spartans forced DSU into two turnovers-on-downs and recovered a fumble in addition to Brandon Savage's interception. It was more of the same in the third quarter. On DSU's opening drive, linebacker Tyre Givers-Wilson sacked Black and forced a fumble which Chavis scooped up and returned 23 yards for another TD and a 34-0 NSU advantage. It marked the fourth time since the start of 2017 that NSU has scored more than one non-offensive touchdown in a game.
The Hornets got on the board with two kickoff return touchdowns in the third quarter, a 93-yarder by Kwannah Kollie and a 95-yarder by Brycen Alleyne. But the Spartans scored after both DSU touchdowns, on a 51-yard TD pass from Carter to Taylor and a 3-yard TD run by Gerald Hulett, to take a 47-14 lead into the fourth period.
NSU capped its highest-scoring night in 13 years midway through the final period when Carter found Smith on a 5-yard TD pass. The play was set up by a 45-yard hookup between the same two players, where Smith made an acrobatic leaping grab between defenders to convert a 3rd-and-21.
The Hornets scored twice in the closing minutes on TD passes of 18 and 16 yards from Black to Trey Gross.
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The 54 points NSU scored are its most since scoring 58 in a win at Savannah State on Oct. 1, 2005. The Spartans also finished Saturday with 430 yards of total offense, their most since posting 474 against Howard on Oct. 1, 2016. The Spartans also have back-to-back 400-yard games for the first time since 2011.
Carter completed 22 of 31 passes for 318 yards, eclipsing his previous career high of 292 passing yards he posted last year against DSU. He also led the Spartans with 37 rushing yards for a career-high 355 yards of total offense.
Defensively, Chavis, Nhyre' Quinerly and Walter Brantley all recovered fumbles in addition to Savage's first career interception.
NSU's 26-point margin of victory was its largest against a MEAC opponent since a 30-0 win over Morgan State on Nov. 10, 2012.
The Spartans visit Florida A&M (3-2, 2-0 MEAC) in a key conference matchup next Saturday at 4 p.m. in Tallahassee, Florida.
The 54 points NSU scored are its most since scoring 58 in a win at Savannah State on Oct. 1, 2005. The Spartans also finished Saturday with 430 yards of total offense, their most since posting 474 against Howard on Oct. 1, 2016. The Spartans also have back-to-back 400-yard games for the first time since 2011.
Carter completed 22 of 31 passes for 318 yards, eclipsing his previous career high of 292 passing yards he posted last year against DSU. He also led the Spartans with 37 rushing yards for a career-high 355 yards of total offense.
Defensively, Chavis, Nhyre' Quinerly and Walter Brantley all recovered fumbles in addition to Savage's first career interception.
NSU's 26-point margin of victory was its largest against a MEAC opponent since a 30-0 win over Morgan State on Nov. 10, 2012.
The Spartans visit Florida A&M (3-2, 2-0 MEAC) in a key conference matchup next Saturday at 4 p.m. in Tallahassee, Florida.
By Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY SPARTANS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Howard Women’s Soccer Defeats Grambling State University on Alumni Night
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard University women's soccer (3-6-1, 1-1-1) won its alumni night conference game against Grambling State University (5-7, 2-1) on Friday.Senior forward Makela Davidson scored the only goal of the game. At the 59 minute mark, Davidson scored off of an assist from senior Marley Christian from about 25 yards out.
Goalkeeper Alayah Hightower had five saves and allowed zero goals. She played all 90 minutes of the game.
Statistically, Howard was outshot by Grambling, 15-11. Seven of those 11 shots came in the second half. Both teams had four corner kicks.
During halftime the Bison recognized visiting alumni. One former player came all the way from Toronto, Canada.
The Bison return to Greene Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. to host University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff.
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Virginia State Trojans Outlast Bears 34-17 At Home
With the victory the Trojans secured its second conference victory improving to 2-0 within the league and 2-2 overall.
Virginia State combined for 511 total offense, including 357 passing and 154 rushing while the Bears tallied 360 total offensive yardage that featured 62 on the ground and 298 through the air.
The Bears opened the contest with scoring the game's first touchdown when Shaw's quarterback Keon Marsh (Queens, NY) found junior tight end Kevonta Moses (Fort Myer, FL) on a 23 yard pass, taking a 7-0 lead.
Shaw would hold on to the seven point advantage until Virginia State University scored with 36 seconds left in the first half when Demetrius Strickland produced a seven-yard rushing touchdown to even the score at 7-all at halftime.
Both teams scored twice in the third quarter as the Bears took the lead on a 33-yard field goal from junior kicker Beni Kinsemi (Charlotte, NC) at the 10:21 mark. The Trojans answered with a slant route six yard reception touchdown from Maleek Henderson (Danville, Va.) that led to a 14-10 spread over Shaw with 8:28 left in the third frame.
VSU added more points to the board on a one yard rushing touchdown from quarterback Cordelral Cook (Atlanta, Ga.) to push the Trojans lead 20-10 but the Bears quickly cut the deficit thanks to a 78 yard pass from Marsh to junior wide receiver Marquis Gorham (Greensville, NC) putting Shaw within three (20-17) heading into the fourth quarter.
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The Trojans continued to add points as they scored off a one yard pass from Cook to Maurice Davis (Chesapeake, Va.) with 12:36 remaining. Shaw had an opportunity to score after gaining huge yardage for first downs including a 23 yard reception from Gorham but a false start, followed by an incomplete pass and quarterback sack from VSU resulted in the Bears turning the ball over on downs.
The next possession, the Trojans extended its lead to 34-17 after a seven yard rushing TD from Daniel Reid (Chester, Va.) that would ultimately seal the deal for the Trojans, giving Shaw its second-consecutive loss.
Cook finished with 357 yards on 31-of-45 pass completions and two touchdowns while Harris turned in 132 receptions yards and nine catches, followed by Andre Jackson (Durham, NC) finished with a game high 88 yards for five big receptions. Demetrius Strickland led the running backs unit with a team-best 15 carries for 63 yards.
Defensively, senior Dhevyn Anderson (Watertown, NY) led the Trojans with seven tackles and one breakup. Junior Elijah White (Hampton, Va.) contributed four tackles.
Virginia State will return to action Saturday Oct. 6 for its second home game of the season as they host the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. at Rogers Stadium.
For the most up-to-date information on VSU Football please visit www.govsutrojans.com and follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports.
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Nothing 'dirty' about hit that left Tennessee State football player Christion Abercrombie with a serious head injury
NASHVILLE, Tennessee --A review of the game video by Tennessee State's coaches showed that middle linebacker Christion Abercrombie was injured on a routine play in Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.
Abercrombie was able to make his way to the sideline after the play. He complained to trainers about having a headache and collapsed soon after.
The Atlanta native was rushed to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery. He is currently listed in critical condition.
"It was just a football play," Reed said Sunday morning on his coaches radio show on WNSR 560-AM/95.9-FM. "He was taking on a block and it wasn't anything malicious or dirty or anything like that. Just an unfortunate situation."
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Road To the Championship. HBCU Football Scoreboard Week 5
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, 2018
MEAC
North Carolina A&T 31, South Carolina State 16, Thursday
Norfolk State 54, Delaware State 28
Florida A&M 55, North Carolina Central 14
Bethune-Cookman 35. Savannah State 20
OVC
Vanderbilt 31, Tennessee State 27
SWAC
Prairie View A&M 22, Grambling State 16, State Fair Classic
Alabama A&M 21, Jackson State 16
Alcorn State 20, Southern 3
Florida International 55, Arkansas Pine Bluff 9
BIG SOUTH
Charleston Southern 48, Hampton 14
OTHER HBCUs
Arizona Christian 31, Texas College 27
Arizona Christian 31, Texas College 27
West Virginia State 31, Glenville State (WV) 17
Keiser 27, Edward Waters 23
Langston 31, Wayland Baptist 20
Indianapolis 41, Lincoln (MO) 17
SIAC
Benedict 24, Central State (OH) 14
Tuskegee 17, Lane 8
Morehouse 23, Kentucky State 21
Albany State 30. Miles 24
Virginia University of Lynchburg 31, Fort Valley State 14
Clark Atlanta 31, Allen 6
CIAA
Bowie State 20, Winston-Salem State 17
Fayetteville State 40, Chowan 38,
Virginia State 34, Shaw 17
Virginia Union 52, Livingstone 19Virginia State 34, Shaw 17
Saint Augustine's 24, Elizabeth City State 17
Johnson C. Smith 50, Lincoln (PA) 13
No. 19 Arizona Christian holds off Texas College rally
TYLER, Texas -- Texas College was halted near the end zone in the final minutes as the Steers came close to upsetting No. 19 Arizona Christian on Saturday in a Sooner Athletic Conference football game.
The Firestorm held off the Steers, 31-27, on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.
In the fourth quarter, Stephen Barfield recovered a fumble for the Steers (0-2) at the Firestorm 28-yard line.
TC got the ball to the ACU 12, but needing two yards for a first down the Steers were stopped on a running play followed by an incompletion.
The Firestorm (5-0) took over on downs and ran out the final one minute and 23 seconds.
The Steers took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter as quarterback Vontyne Williams tossed a 22-yard TD pass to Chris Henry. Markese Denmon's extra point put TC ahead with 11:17 on the clock.
The two teams combined for 42 points in the second quarter, with the Firestorm scoring 28 points to the Steers' 14.
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