Morgan State Reaches Agreement with Local Developer to Transform Neighboring Northwood Plaza Shopping Center

BALTIMORE, Maryland -- Morgan State University (MSU) President David Wilson announced last month that the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) recently approved leases related to the relocation of the university’s Barnes & Noble-operated bookstore and the construction of an MSU public safety facility at the site of the Northwood Plaza Shopping Center. Coinciding with years of planning and discussion with stakeholder groups, the BPW approvals clear the path to begin the construction of Northwood Commons, a $50-million redevelopment project located adjacent to Morgan’s West Campus.

Baltimore-based MLR Partners and MCB Real Estate, in conjunction with Northwood Plaza’s current owners, will execute the much-anticipated project in two phases. The first phase will involve 70,000 square feet of retail space, including a Barnes & Noble college bookstore with a Starbucks, and 20,000 square feet of office space housing the University’s Office of Police & Public Safety, across from the bookstore. The project’s second phase will entail the construction of up to 35,000 square feet of retail space, most of which will be occupied by a grocery store, a welcome addition to the campus and surrounding communities. The project is slated to begin this fall with construction to be completed in 2020, the same year the university’s new student services building is scheduled to open on the main campus.

Morgan State University is proud to serve as an anchor institution in the city of Baltimore and is strongly committed to the surrounding community. The redevelopment of Northwood Plaza expands upon that commitment, creating a vital retail center that fulfills a number of needs for the university and the residents of northeast Baltimore,” said President Wilson. “This project is a great start to revitalizing the area and offers advancements that are widely praised. We are pleased with the prospect for the future.”

Many state and local officials have worked tirelessly to advance the project. Among them are Maryland State Sen. Joan Carter Conway, Sen. Nathaniel J. McFadden, Baltimore City Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford, Baltimore City Council President Jack Young, Maryland State Delegate Maggie McIntosh, members of the Hillen Road Improvement, Original Northwood and New Northwood Community Associations, as well as Morgan’s Board of Regents and other MSU contributors.

“This project represents a major coalition of many different stakeholders, including the northeast Baltimore community, the university, the state of Maryland and the city. And each of these different stakeholders has a tremendous vested interest in its success,” said Mark L. Renbaum, managing partner of MLR Partners. “Our hope is that the shopping center provides another draw for prospective Morgan students, as well as shopping, eating and health care amenities for nearby residents.”

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the ground lease agreement between the Northwood Plaza Shopping Center developer and Morgan on Aug. 22, marking the future site of the MSU public safety building. Also in August, BPW approved the management and operation of the Morgan bookstore by Barnes and Noble College Booksellers, LLC at the new site. The lease between the developer and Morgan regarding the relocation of the co-branded Barnes and Noble/Morgan bookstore to Northwood Plaza Shopping Center was approved by BPW months earlier.

With this redevelopment project, Morgan’s involvement furthers its impact as an economic engine in the city of Baltimore. Recently, the university released the results of a comprehensive study detailing a $574 million impact within Baltimore and a nearly $1-billion impact on the state as a whole. The university’s impact also includes the support of nearly 4,000 jobs located within the City.

The history of Northwood Plaza has been intertwined with that of the university for better or worse. More than 415 students, most of them from Morgan, were arrested during their successful, peaceful protest to desegregate the plaza’s Northwood Theatre in 1963. The desegregation battle at Northwood Plaza began in the early 1950s, but by then, hundreds of Morgan students had engaged in the cause of equal rights with sit-ins and other protests across Maryland for more than a decade. Morgan’s expanded presence in Northwood brings to a positive conclusion what was started so many decades ago. The current owners of Northwood Plaza acquired the shopping center in the 1970s, and are part of the driving force to redevelop the shopping center.

Northwood Commons is located at 1500 Havenwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland.

About Morgan State University
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.

Coppin Holds Off Late Charge, Defeats Rider In 5

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BALTIMORE, Maryland --  Coppin State held off a furious comeback attempt by Rider as it held on for a 3-2 match victory. Coppin dominated the first two sets before the Broncs would retaliate. CSU jumped out to an 8-3 advantage in the fifth set, and finished off the strong performance with a thrilling 15-9 deciding set.

The Basics

• Final Score: Coppin State 3, Rider 2
• Records: Coppin State 6-16 (1-2 MEAC), Rider 8-8 (4-4 MAAC)
• Location: Baltimore, MD – Physical Education Complex Arena
• Series History: Series Tied 2-2

Inside the Numbers

• Brianna Lang recorded another double-double on the season, racking up 41 assists and 12 digs against the Broncs.
• Miajavon Coleman (20) and Asia Stennis (12) led the offensive barrage, tallying 32 of the team's 51 kills.
• Jordan Celestine was efficient when given the opportunity as she hit .286 in 14 attack attempts.
• Three separate Eagles notched more than 10 digs on the day, led by Chelsie Kolibar (14), followed by Lang (11) and Marlena Guice (10).
• Rider was evenly spreading the kills around, with no player's total reaching over seven, but had five players with at five or more kills.
• Rachelle Runyon and Danielle Blanco were the defensive rocks for RU, as they contributed 16 and 10 digs, respectively.  

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Who's Next?

• CSU volleyball will return to MEAC play when it hosts the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks on Friday, October 12. The match is volleyball's Block Brain Cancer night and will begin at 7 p.m.

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Shaw Lady Bears Soccer Win Streak Snapped By Catawba

SALISBURY, North Carolina – The Shaw University women's soccer team's six game win streak was snapped Saturday night as the Lady Bears fell 6-1 to Catawba College at Frock Field.

The loss dips the Lady Bears to 6-1 overall while Catawba improves to 8-2 on the year.

Coming in having posted a program record of six straight victories, the Lady Bears had that streak snapped in the 16th minute as the Indians jumped ahead 1-0. Katie Webb nailed a shot from the 25-yard box in the net at the 16:27 mark.

The Indians then took a 2-0 lead off a corner shot from Shelby Vasich at the 37th minute. Shaw cut the deficit to one when freshman Jasa Curry (Ellicott City, MD) spun around her defender for an eight yard shot in the net at the 38:27 mark. However, Catawba scored another goal at the 41st minute to lead 3-1 over Shaw at halftime.

In the second half it would be all Catawba as they Indians outshot the Lady Bears 20-4 en route to scoring three more goals for the 6-1 win.

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Curry led the way with three shots and three on goal while sophomore Shianne Duplantis (West Palm Beach, FL) recorded 10 saves in the setback for her first loss on the season the goalkeeper spot.

Shaw will return to action on Oct. 8 at Piedmont International at 5:30 p.m.

For the most up-to-date information on Shaw women's soccer and its 13 varsity sport teams, visit shawbears.com.

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Tennessee State Falls in Three to Morehead State

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- The Tennessee State volleyball team dropped its first conference match to the Morehead Eagles, 3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 25-20), Saturday afternoon in Kean Hall.

MSU forces TSU out of its second ranking in the Ohio Valley Conference, as the teams are tied at 5-1 in the league, but the Eagles outpace the Tigers with a 14-5 overall record, as compared to Big Blue's 7-10 overall record. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Julia Pierson led the match with 14 kills on a .379 hitting percentage.
• Laken Te’o recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 31 assists and 11 digs.
• Three Tigers summed two total blocks; Rachel Henderson, 2 assists; JoJo Kruize, 2 assists; Pierson, 2 assists.
• Morehead State finished with five aces, three from setter, Chandler Clark.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

The Eagles pulled ahead late in the set, leading the Tigers by as much as six. Hawaiian natives, Laken Te’o and JoJo Kruize connected for three kills to put Big Blue within reach of a first set victory. A six-point run spearheaded by two kills and a block assisted by Kruize  and Rachel Henderson. The comeback was not enough to win the set as Morehead State’s leading scorer Jessie Wachtman went up for an Eagle kill and twenty-fifth point. TSU drops the first set, 25-23.

 The momentum TSU brought in the final points of the first set, kicked off the second with a five unanswered Tiger points. Big Blue went up 8-1. The Tigers led for much of the set, with the Eagles slowly gaining momentum. The blue and white sat two-points over MSU before Morehead went on a six-point run to end the set, 25-22.

Entering the final set, the Eagles had recorded zero blocks. Something switched as MSU finished the match with six team blocks, keeping the Tigers’ hitting percentage to only .054. Pierson was the go-to hitter for Big Blue as she scored eight kills on 13 attempts with only three errors. Her efforts were not enough as the Eagles took set three, 25-20.

MATCH NOTES

• TSU is now 13-49 in the all-time series against Morehead State.
• The Eagles improve to 5-1 in OVC and rise to second in the conference, as TSU suffers its first conference loss and is now 5-1 in the OVC, 7-10 overall.

UP NEXT

The Tigers are back in action next weekend as they host Murray State on Friday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m., followed by a match Saturday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. against the conference leader Austin Peay.

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TSU Tigers Remain Undefeated in Conference Play with Sweep of EKU

NASHVILLE, Tennessee --  The Tennessee State volleyball team swept the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, 25-22, 25-19, 25-23 Friday night in Kean Hall.

With the win over EKU, the Tigers are 5-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play, 7-9 overall, while the Colonels fall to 2-3 in league competition, 3-14 overall.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Rachel Henderson posted the match-high 16 kills on 25 attempts and added three errors, added two aces, five digs and three blocks to the stat line.
• Setter Laken Te’o facilitated the offense summing 41 assists on the night, helping her team hit for a .295.
• Gina Rivera Ortiz finished the night with a match-high 16 digs.
• EKU’s Cassie Knutson and Lindsey Wilkins each registered double-digit kills, 12 and 13, respectively.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Tennessee State took the lead and held it throughout the set. Henderson dominated, finishing with seven kills on eight attempts and four digs. TSU made multiple score runs throughout, to increase its lead by as much as seven, with the Colonels making one five-point push too late to make a comeback. Big Blue goes up 1-0 versus EKU, winning set one 25-22.

The Tigers maintained the lead in sets one and two, allowing only three tied scores in the first and two in the second. The hitting accuracy of both teams in set one dropped in the second as both teams committed numerous hitting errors and combined for three blocks. Big Blue finished the second set, 25-19 by decreasing the efficiency of EKU’s Lindsey Wilkins, who registered seven kills in set one.

In the final set, Eastern Kentucky made a huge push to lead TSU most of the set, and was the first to hit 20 points. The Tigers went on a three-point run to tie the score at 20. Big Blue's spread offense showed up in the final points as Kruize, Fihaki and Henderson all went up for kills. A Henderson ace ended the show, 25-23.

MATCH NOTES

• The Tigers improve to 5-0 in conference play, while Eastern Kentucky sinks to 2-3.
• In the all-time series against the Colonels, TSU improves to 12-54.
• The team honored fellow Tiger Christion Abercrombie, who sustained an injury at last weekend's football game versus Vanderbilt and remains in critical condition, at the start of the match. 

UP NEXT

Big Blue hosts the Eagles of Morehead State tomorrow, Oct. 5 in Kean Hall at noon.

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Morehouse Wins Triple Overtime Thriller Over Tuskegee 30-24 To Remain Undefeated

COLUBUS, Georgia -- Morehouse College again found a way to win in thrilling fashion as they defeated Tuskegee University, 30-24, in triple overtime in the 83rd Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic on Saturday afternoon at A.J. McClung Stadium in Columbus, Ga.

The Maroon Tigers remain undefeated as they improve to 6-0, 2-0 SIAC while the Golden Tigers fall to 3-3, 1-1 SIAC.

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ATTENDANCE: 27,563

With only 1:33 remaining in the game and down 17-10, Morehouse went into their bag of tricks as sophomore running back Frank Bailey, Jr. (Atlanta, GA) found junior wide receiver Tremell Gooden (Atlanta, GA) on a five yard halfback pass on forth down for the touchdown tying the game at 17-17. The Maroon Tiger defense would hold for the remainder of the half forcing overtime.

In the first overtime both teams missed wide left as MHC's sophomore kicker Fernando Sdelamora (Fairburn, GA) couldn't connect from 36 yards out while Tuskegee's kicking Huskic Arnes missed from 46 yards.

In the second overtime Golden Tigers wide receiver Javarrius Cheatham scored a touchdown on a reverse from 10 yards out giving TU a 24-17 lead. It didn't take long for the Maroon Tigers to response as sophomore running back Santo Dunn (Griffin, GA) scampered into the endzone from 16-yards out tying the score at 24-24.

In the third overtime Dunn continued his electrifying play as he scored the go-ahead touchdown, this time from 14 yards out giving Morehouse the 30-24 lead. The stingy Maroon Tiger defense would hold the Tuskegee offense at bay on a fourth one for the 30-24 victory.

The Morehouse offense was led again by Dunn who finished with 125 rushing yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns and a long TD run of 42 yards against the SIAC's top defense. Sophomore quarterback Michael Sims (Detroit, MI) was 24-of-32 for 196 yards while Gooden caught four passes and a touchdown.

Defensively MHC got a dominating effort from All-SIAC pre-season selection, senior Antonio Johnson (Birmingham, AL) as finished the day with six tackles, three sacks, and five quarterback hurries. Junior linebacker Julien Turner (Pickerington, OH) finished with a game-high 12 tackles and one sack. Junior Edward Nelson (Chester, PA) had a strong performance as he finished with four tackles and two sacks on the day.

Morehouse led in passing yards 201-145 while Tuskegee led in rushing yards 197-170. Overall the Maroon Tigers had 371 total yards to TU's 342. MHC committed a season-high 13 penalties for 108 yards.

The Maroon Tiger return to the friendly confines of B.T. Harvey Stadium this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 13, as they host the Golden Rams of Albany State University in a eastern division battle. Kick-Off is set for 6 p.m.

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North Carolina A&T Aggies' Win In Dover Sets Up First-Place Showdown With FAMU

Fifth-year quarterback Lamar Raynard ties school record for touchdown passes.

DOVER, Delaware -- – North Carolina A&T senior quarterback Lamar Raynard was unaware he made history Saturday night at Alumni Stadium.

His mind seemed to be on the important 34-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference win the Aggies football team secured to improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. But once he found out he tied Alan Hooker’s school record for touchdown passes with his 59thcareer toss, there was a person he wanted to have the news first.

“I didn’t know that,” Raynard said after being informed. “It’s a big accomplishment. I give credit to my coaches and teammates. My wide receivers are making plays. My running backs are making plays. My offensive line is protecting me. It’s nothing I’m doing. They’re making the plays.

I just can’t wait to tell my mom,” he concluded.

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Raynard accounted for all five of N.C. A&T’s touchdowns on Saturday as he threw for three and ran for two. Therefore, he can tell his mother he took down another one of Hooker’s record. Raynard has now accounted for 70 touchdowns in his career – 59 passing, 11 running – to eclipses Hooker’s old mark of 66.

“Lamar has been a terrific player for us for a very long time,” said N.C. A&T coach Sam Washington about the reigning MEAC Offensive Player of the Year. “We are fortunate to have an experienced guy like that throwing the football for us. Teams throw a lot of different coverages and a lot of different fronts at us and he gets us in the right position to attack those looks.”

Raynard finished the night 14-for-23 for 171 yards and no interceptions. He looked comfortable in the pocket throughout the night and even when he had to scramble out of the pocket he made some accurate throws on the run. His first touchdown pass came as he rolled out to the right and threw on the run to senior receiver Malik Wilson.

Wilson sprinted to the ball, tip-toed both feet in bounds to give the Aggies a 7-3 lead. Raynard was also sustained by an effective running game. A week after rushing for 311 yards against S.C. State, the Aggies rushed for 182 yards against the Hornets with senior Marquell Cartwright leading the way with 97 yards on 16 carries.

N.C. A&T’s run game was so effective in the second quarter, Raynard was able to fake a handoff to Cartwright and jog into the end zone on the read-option keeper as the Hornets defense flowed to stop Cartwright. Raynard’s run gave the Aggies a 13-3 lead after the extra point was blocked.

After the Hornets responded with a three-and-out on their next drive, the Aggies took over at their own 34-yard line. Sophomore running back Jah-Maine Martin opened the drive with a 12-yard run which was followed by a 54-yard TD bomb to Wilson to put the Aggies ahead 20-3. Wilson caught four passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

“I thought the O-line did a very good job of keeping Lamar upright tonight,” said Washington. “He looked at ease back there because the protection was so good. When he is allowed to get into a rhythm back there, he is really good.”

The Aggies were able to keep DSU out of the end zone, marking the 19thtime in eight seasons the Aggies have held an opponent without a touchdown. They have done it twice this season. Yet, Delaware State’s offense had its moments.

A Keenan Black 36-yard completion to Trey Gross set up a 49-yard field goal from Jose Romo-Martinez that he connected on to cut the Aggies lead to 20-6. Right before halftime, Romo-Martinez tried to cut into N.C. A&T’s lead even further but had his 50-yarder hit the bottom upright to end the half.

“I thought we played pretty well (defensively) until I looked down at this sheet of paper and saw that we gave up 140 yards rushing,” said Washington after taking a glance at the postgame stat sheet. “We’re better than that. We missed a few assignments that we can get fixed.”

N.C. A&T kept its defense off the field in the third quarter. The Hornets offense only ran 10 plays in the quarter. Meanwhile, the Aggies put together an 11-play drive to open the second half.

Other than a rollout completion from Raynard to junior Ron Hunt, the Aggies ran the ball every play of the drive which ended with Raynard bobbing and weaving his way into the end zone for a 5-yard TD run and a 27-6 Aggies lead. Romo-Martinez’s 24-yard punt helped the Aggies close out the scoring Saturday night. N.C. A&T took advantage of the short field and drove the ball 30 yards on four plays with Raynard connecting with sophomore Zachary Leslie on a 4-yard touchdown pass to tie the school mark.

“We got into a rhythm early. We really wanted to get off to a fast start instead of waiting until the second half,” said Raynard. “We never want to cruise. We have to learn how to be better finishers. That’s why we need to get back to practice because we’ve got a great opponent next week.”

Florida A&M is headed to Greensboro next week to face the Aggies 1 p.m., Saturday at BB&T Stadium. The Rattlers (4-2, 3-0 MEAC) are coming off a 17-0 win over Norfolk State Saturday to set up a midseason showdown for first place in the MEAC.

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Savannah State dominates Big South Charleston Southern, 23-3

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- Savannah State University took a break from Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play Saturday night and dominated Charleston Southern en route to a 23-3 victory, the Tigers' first against a Big South Conference opponent.

A crowd of 2,970 at T.A. Wright Stadium watched as SSU (1-4) also snapped a four-game losing streak. It was the fewest points allowed by SSU since the Tigers registered a 34-0 shutout against Allen, a NAIA team, in 2004.

Last season, Charleston Southern cruised to a 52-27 victory over SSU in Charleston, S.C. Last Saturday, Bethune-Cookman beat SSU, 35-20, in a MEAC game in which the Tigers gave up 455 yards of total offense, including 259 yards rushing.

"We had not been playing good run-defense but tonight we played phenomenal run defense," said SSU third-year head coach Erik Raeburn, whose players celebrated by dumping a bucket of ice-water on him on the sideline with 1:23 left to play.

"I've never had a team that improved that much, defensively, from one week to the next," Raeburn continued. "Our coaches, obviously, did a great job of putting the plan together, and then our guys went out and played hard and executed. I'm proud of our whole team. I thought we played better in all three phases (offense, defense and special teams) but, man, our run-defense was just light years different this week than the previous couple."

Playing Charleston Southern in Savannah for the first time in 10 years, SSU improved to 1-7 in the series against the Buccaneers. Charleston Southern (1-3) finished with 33 yards rushing on 34 carries, and 123 yards of total offense.

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Late in the first quarter, SSU free safety Donald Rutledge intercepted Charleston Southern quarterback London Johnson's pass and returned it 75 yards to the Buccaneers' 12-yard line. A penalty during the return moved the ball to CSU's 6-yard line. Two plays later, SSU quarterback D'Vonn Gibbons ran for a 3-yard touchdown and Giovanni Lugo kicked the first of his three extra points to give SSU a 7-0 lead.

"I just told my defense, told my front seven, 'Y'all take care of the run. I got y'all on the pass. We got y'all on the back end: me, (Vanquez) Bonner, John (Wilson), Isaiah (Bennett), we're going to take care of the back end'" said Rutledge, a junior free safety who transferred to SSU after spending his freshman year at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. "That was just a big play. I'm glad I could make it just to give the spark that got everybody going."

Early in the second quarter, SSU's defense produced a mammoth stop on fourth-and-goal when defensive lineman Brandon Carswell tackled Charleston Southern running back Ronnie Harris for a 3-yard loss.



"That was huge, defensively, to hold them out of the end zone," Raeburn said.

SSU's ensuing drive ended with Lugo's 63-yard punt to Charleston Southern's 15-yard line. Taz Lindsey returned the ball 10 yards to CSU's 25-yard line. Three plays later, CSU running back Adam Allen fumbled and SSU defensive end Stefen Banks recovered at the Buccaneers' 32-yard line.

"We played fast and we played together, and we came out with a win," said Banks, who finished with 5.5 tackles, including two sacks and three tackles for a combined loss of 16 yards. "We weren't surprised. We knew if we played as a team that this would be the outcome."

Six plays later, SSU running back Jaylen McCloud ran up the middle for a 2-yard touchdown to make it 14-0 with 5:07 left before halftime.
Charleston Southern's Tyler Tekac kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to cut it to 14-3 at halftime.

In the fourth quarter, SSU wide receiver James Kicklighter dove into the end zone and but his 6-yard touchdown with 8:02 to play was erased by a holding penalty. Four plays later, Lugo's field goal attempt from the 27-yard line was blocked by CSU's Brandon Rowland and J.D. Sosebee recovered for the Buccaneers.
Charleston Southern's ensuing possession lasted only two plays because SSU's Aaron Robinson registered a safety to make it 16-3 with 6:11 remaining.

The Tigers sealed their victory thanks to McCloud's 5-yard touchdown run, his second score of the game, to make it 23-3 with 1:23 remaining.

"The tempo (in practice) was pretty high this week, and the scout team gave us a great look this week," said McCloud, who finished with 50 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. "This is the hardest we've practiced the whole season and this was the outcome. I'm proud of the guys. I'm proud of the scout team guys for giving us a good look. We came out here and knew what to expect, and we dominated.

"We were able to run the ball on (Charleston Southern)," McCloud continued. "The O-line was making holes the whole night. They played their butts off tonight. If we keep that up, we're going to be unstoppable the rest of this season."

SSU's Gibbons led the Tigers in rushing with a game-high 68 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown, on 10 carries. He finished 1-for-5 passing for 11 yards. T.J. Bell finished 0-for-2 passing and threw an interception. Bell ran for 27 yards on seven carries. Kicklighter finished with 44 yards on six carries. Overall, SSU ran for 213 yards on 54 carries.

"We've been struggling to pass the football," Raeburn said. "We've got to pass it better because we're getting eight, nine guys in the box all the time. But we were able to hit some runs and get our quarterback going a little bit, which helped soften it up some. Our line did a good job, and the guys who carried the football ran hard. It saved us."

SSU's Robinson made a game-high seven tackles. The Tigers sacked Charleston Southern quarterbacks Johnson and Jack Chambers a combined five times, getting to Chambers three times. Robinson and Banks registered two sacks apiece, and William Campbell also sacked the quarterback.

"Our defense definitely showed out today," Robinson said. "We practiced hard all week. We made some good stops. We're looking forward to Morgan State next week."

SSU will play Morgan State (1-4, 1-1) in a MEAC game at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at T.A Wright Stadium. Morgan State lost, 21-18, to South Carolina State on Saturday in Baltimore, Md.

"Everything is starting to come together for our defense, for our offense," Rutledge said. "We just need to ride this momentum. Week in and week out, we've got great fans. I love them. We owe this to them. We're just going to keep riding this wave."

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FAMU Rattlers Shutout NSU Spartans, 17-0 For Homecoming Win

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The resurgent Florida A&M Rattler Football scored its’ first stout in 18 years here Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium, defeating Norfolk (Va.) State, 17-0 during Homecoming festivities on the FAMU campus.

Saturday’s shutout was the first for Florida A&M (4-2, 3-0 in MEAC), since a 43-0 road whitewash of the Howard University Bison on September 30, 2000.

The victory was the third straight for the Rattlers, their longest win string since a four-game winning streak in 2011, while the three conference wins represent FAMU’s best start (3-0) in league play since a similar opening stretch in 2009.

Saturday’s victory was also the fourth of the year for FAMU, which last posted four victories in a season in 2016 (4-7).

FAMU broke the scoring ice midway through the second quarter on a 22-yard field goal by Yahia Aly, staking the Rattlers to a 3-0 lead with 7:30 left in the half.

The visiting Spartans (3-2, 1-1 MEAC) outgained the Rattlers, 291 to 240 in total yards Saturday, but like an ace pitcher, the FAMU Defense continually bailed out the team with defensive stops.

None was bigger than on Norfolks’ second possession in the third period, where they drove from their 33 to the FAMU one-yard line, before offensive miscues and crucial penalties, left the Spartans punting to FAMU.

Leading 3-0 heading into the fourth period, the Rattlers salted away the game in the final stanza on Ryan Stanley’s 13-yard pass to Chad Hunter, who sprinted into the end zone after the catch for a 10-0 FAMU lead with 9:59 left in the game.

If that score allowed the 26,045 partisan fans a chance to breathe easier after watching the Rattlers cling to a slim lead, it was the clincher by the electric halfback Bishop Bonnett, who raced in from 14 yards out with 2:34 left to put the game out of reach at 17-0.

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FAMU’s defense dug deep and came up with one final stand to preserve the shutout, turning the ball over to the offense.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Saturday’s announced crowd of 26,045 is sure to boost the Rattlers’ attendance numbers, which ranked them in the Top Five nationally headed into the weekend…. The aforementioned Mr. Bonnett led FAMU in both rushing (80 yards on 12 carries, one TD), and receiving, making four catches for 10 yards, while Chad Hunter finished with three catches for 51 yards and one TD… Junior QB Ryan Stanley was a bit off on Saturday, passing for just 149 yards on 15 completions (27 attempts), with one score and one interception…. Speaking of interceptions, the Rattler defense killed three drives with interceptions, as seniors Orlando McKinley and Antonio Miller, along with freshman Herman Jackson each had a pick…. Miller and linebacker Elijah Richardson finished tied for the club lead in tackles with 10 total stops, with Miller adding an interception and a tackle for loss.

WHAT’S NEXT: The first MEAC Showcase Showdown of 2018 will take place, as first place FAMU (3-0) will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to face defending Black College National Champion and MEAC winner North Carolina A&T (5-1, 2-0 MEAC) in a battle of the last conference unbeaten teams, next Saturday at Aggie Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the game will air live nationally on ESPN3.

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JSU Downs UAPB 30-27; Pick Up Key SWAC Win

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas — Senior Jarrad Hayes tossed a 72-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Warren Newman with 4:49 remaining in the fourth quarter to propel Jackson State past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 30-27 Saturday afternoon.

JSU improves to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference action. As a team, the Tigers totaled 400 yards of total offense.

Hayes, who was elevated to the starting quarterback role this week, did not disappoint. The 6-foot, 190-pound dual-threat went 15-for-25 for 247 yards and two touchdowns. The Normal, Louisiana native converted an impressive 60 percent of his pass attempts.

Hayes’ first touchdown of the game also occurred in fourth quarter. He found Keenen Young on a 35-yard pitch and catch at 8:22, which put the Tigers up briefly 23-20. The senior signal caller also did a great job distributing the ball with 10 different offensive players recording a catch.

The Tigers also used a strong rushing attack to wear down UAPB.

Sophomore Keshawn Harper rushed for a team-high 96 yards on nine carries. Harper also scored on a 60-yard touchdown in the third quarter, which he was tackled and fell on the UAPB defender and never touched the ground and bounced up and rushed down the sideline for the score.

The Tigers’ special teams played a pivotal role in securing the win and collected three blocked field goals. Senior Malik Hamner blocked two, while sophomore Charles Anderson got his hand on another. Based on the records on file, that’s the most field goal blocks JSU has had in a game in program history.

Senior Christian Jacquemin proved a factor and converted three field goals from 44, 36 and 31 yards out.

The 30 points that was scored was the most points scored in a win since JSU defeated Texas Southern 34-30 on Saturday, September 26, 2015.

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Freshman Keontre Hampton made four solo tackled and assisted on 11 tackles for 9.5 stops. Hampton also added one tackle for a two-yard loss. Senior Darrius Woods had a nearly identical stat line. Woods recorded four solo tackles and assisted on 11 stops for 9.5 tackles. He also had one tackle for loss for a three-yard loss.

In the secondary, sophomore CJ Holmes recorded three tackles and assisted on three stops for 4.5 tackles. He also recorded one tackle for loss that went for six yards and picked up an interception.

JSU returns to action next week and hosts Mississippi Valley State at 2 p.m. for its annual Homecoming game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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SAU Football Pulls Away Late For 26-15 Win Over Livingstone

SALISBURY, North Carolina -- Saint Augustine's University scored nine points in four seconds late in the fourth quarter to beat Livingstone College 26-15 in the CIAA Southern Division opener at Alumni Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The Falcons remain in the thick of the Southern Division race with their second straight win. They are one-half game out of first place at 2-1 in the division with key games coming up against Winston-Salem State University and division leader Fayetteville State University in the next two weeks.

"We are getting better every game," Falcons' Head Coach Tim Chavous said. "We believe we can win and we're not afraid of anybody."

Defense and special teams propelled the Falcons past the Blue Bears, who lost on their Homecoming Day to fall to 1-2 in the division. Both units combined to score 16 of the Falcons' 26 points including the last nine points of the contest.

The Falcons nursed a 17-15 lead before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The spurt started when Sean Smith (Sr./Valdosta, GA) boomed a 51-yard punt to pin the Blue Bears back on their one-yard line. Two plays later, defensive lineman Keywan Morgan (Sr./LaGrange, NC) deflected a pass that a Blue Bear offensive lineman caught in the Livingstone end zone. Defensive lineman Desmond Quinerly (Jr./Raleigh, NC) tackled the offensive lineman for a safety, pushing the Falcons' lead to 19-15 with 2:07 left in the game.

The Blue Bears (2-3 overall) attempted an onside kick, but Shymere Scott (Fr./Kannapolis, NC) was Johnny on the spot. He caught the ball on a high bounce and ran untouched 30 yards for the game-clinching touchdown with 2:03 remaining on the clock. Smith kicked the extra point for the final score of 26-15.

The Falcons (2-3 overall) won after falling behind 9-7 at halftime. They took a 14-9 lead on a 32-yard quarterback scamper by John Darby IV (Fr./Detroit, MI) and Smith's extra point. Smith added a 39-yard field goal to increase the Falcons' margin to 17-9 in the third quarter.

The Blue Bears struck first in the opening quarter, kicking a 32-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. The Falcons' defense then set the tone in the second quarter when Sidney Lawson (So./Charlotte, NC) intercepted a pass and weaved his way in the end zone for a touchdown. Smith's extra point put the Falcons ahead 7-3. Livingstone retook the lead right before halftime on a 66-yard pass play for a score.

Linebacker Joseph Harris, Jr. (Fr./Jacksonville, FL) and a stout defensive front led the Falcons to victory. Harris amassed a game-high 17 tackles, which was four off the modern school single-game record of 21 set in 2006 by former All-America linebacker Kevin Jones, who is the Falcons' defensive coordinator.

A rotation of defensive linemen consisting of Morgan, Quinerly, Tyler Trexler (So./Chesapeake, VA), Dominick Bryant (Fr./Snow Hill, NC), Teoz Mauney (Jr./Salisbury, NC) and Brandon Jackson (Fr./Washington, NC) held the Blue Bears to three yards per carry. They also harassed both Livingstone quarterbacks, who competed only 13 of 34 passes, threw two interceptions and were sacked once.

"Our goal is to be the best unit on the field," Morgan said about the defensive line. "The game starts in the trenches."

Defensive back Stephen Edwards, Jr. (Jr./Kissimmee, FL) added eight tackles and Demonte Hines (So./Washington, DC) contributed seven tackles and one interception. Jackson also had seven tackles for the Falcons.

Offensively, Jeremiah Miller (Jr./Miami, FL) rushed for 89 yards. Smith averaged 42.1 yards per punt and placed four punts inside the Blue Bears' 20-yard line. The veteran kicker booted two punts over 50 yards.

For Livingstone, Anthony Faraimo had three receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. Armond Cox collected 10 tackles for the Blue Bears.

The Falcons hit the road for the third straight week on Saturday, Oct. 13. They visit perennial CIAA power Winston-Salem State at Bowman Gray Stadium in a pivotal Southern Division game at 1:30 p.m.

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Walters, Alabama A&M runs past Texas Southern

HOUSTON, Texas -- Trevon Walters had a breakout performance.

Just about every time the Alabama A&M running back touched the ball, something special happened.

Walters rushed for two touchdowns as Alabama A&M ran past Texas Southern 42-21 Saturday night in Houston.

Walters finished with 162 yards on 10 carries. Alabama A&M (3-3, 2-1 in SWAC) finished with 226 rushing yards and rolled up 441 total yards.
Alabama A&M never trailed.

After running for a 55-yard touchdown in the first quarter, Walters raced for a 53-yard touchdown early in the third quarter.

Jordan Bentley added 47 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries.

Aqeel Glass took care of the rest.

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Glass completed 22 of 36 attempts, passing for 215 yards and three touchdowns.

Marceles Clash caught two touchdown passes and finished with 77 yards. Brian Jenkins Jr. had 59 receiving yards and a touchdown on five catches.

Coming into the game, Texas Southern (1-4, 0-1) sported the SWAC's top passing offense. Alabama A&M limited quarterback Glen Cuiellete to 222 passing yards while Joshua Williams and Amari Holloway each recorded an interception.

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Collyn Anderson Helps FSU Broncos Rout Shaw, 29-16

Durham, North Carolina -- Fayetteville State's Collyn Anderson returned to his hometown of Durham and once again lit up the skies with 269 passing yards in the Broncos 29-16 victory over Shaw University at the Durham County Memorial Stadium. FSU led 23-6 at intermission.

Anderson, who played high school football at Hillside High School, was 17-of-24 passing with no interceptions and only one sack. He threw two touchdowns with his longest pass landing in the hands of Darnell Walker, who scrambled for 64 yards.

Fayetteville State improves to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Shaw is now 1-4 and 0-2. FSU finished with 457 yards of total offense with 188 yards rushing to accompany the 269 passing yards.

The Broncos immediately struck paydirt in the first five minutes of the game when Anderson connected with Christopher Brooks for 37 yards. The ten-play drive for 77 yards gave FSU a 6-0 lead as the extra point kick was missed.

Before the end of the first quarter, Shaw tied the game (6-6) after driving half the field and scoring on a 10-yard pass from Keon Marsh to Marquis Gorham. Tony White blocked the extra point kick that later found itself in the hands of Alex Woods, who was stopped from scoring defensive points.

David Lamb redeemed himself for the missed PAT with a 32-yard field goal to give the Broncos a 9-6 edge with 10:06 remaining in the half.

Darnell Walker bulldozed his way into the endzone for a one-yard touchdown with 3:01 left in the half to cap a 14-play 74-yard drive.

Tyeous Sharpe gave Fayetteville State a 23-6 halftime advantage with an 8-yard touchdown reception from Anderson.

The Shaw Bears' defense scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter when Thurman Trapp blocked Jacob Young's punt in the endzone. Sean Snowden recovered the ball for the touchdown.

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Beni Kinsemi added three points to the Bears score with a 34-yard field goal to help the Bears to a 23-16 deficit.
Fayetteville State responded with the final touchdown of the game on the pursuing drive with a one-yard punch-in by full back James Transou.

Stevie Green finished the game with 26 carries for 143 yards. He surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the third time this season.

The Broncos defense forced four turnovers with two fumble recoveries and two interceptions and sacked Shaw's quarterback four times. Chrishon Springs led the defense with 9 tackles and one interception.

Fayetteville State will host its first home game of the season next Saturday, October 13th when Johnson C. Smith (1-4 overall) visits Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium for a 1 pm kickoff.

Wiley Wildcats Prevail in Double Overtime

MARSHALL, Texas -- Playing the final 26 minutes shorthanded, Abraham Castilla (JR/Edcouch, Texas) scored in the 104th minute to give the Wiley College men's soccer team a 3-2 double overtime victory over Huston-Tillotson University Saturday in a Red River Athletic Conference game at Wildcat Field.

With the score tied at one in the 77th minute, a Wildcat received a red card – causing them to play the rest of the game with 10 players.

In the 80th minute, Deon O'Garro (SR/Trinidad and Tobago) tallied his third goal of the season off a pass from Marcos Lopez (FR/Center, Texas) to give the Wildcats a lead. The Rams answered in the 86th minute off a free kick. Huston-TIllotson had two shots in the first overtime but both went above the net. Three minutes into the second overtime, Castilla was fouled – which set up a free kick – which he drilled past the goalkeeper.

"In overtime, I talked to the guys and said 'we can play for 20 minutes and keep it a tie or we can go for it,'" head coach Josh Quarandillo said. "The guys said "'we are a go for it team.' We played an offensive lineup which was fun to watch and gave me a little bit of a heart attack at times. Every day this week and little bit last week, several guys have worked on free kicks. That free kick by Abey is an example of hard work paying off."

Joash Williams (FR/Arima, Trinidad and Tobago) gave the Wildcats a first half lead with his fourth goal of the season off a feed from Abraham De La Mora (SR/El Paso, Texas) in the 17th minute. That lead held up until the Rams scored on a free kick in the 53rd minute.

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Wiley College (3-3, 3-1 in RRAC) put up 11 shots with six on goal. Castilla led the team with four shots. Both of O'Garro's shots were on goal. The Wildcats were awarded six corner kicks. The Rams put up 28 shots with 11 on frame. Fernando Garcia (FR/Brownsville, Texas) made stops on nine.

The game was very physical as 19 fouls were called. Along with the red card, Wiley College was issued three yellow cards.

The Wildcats will begin a four-game road swing on Thursday at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. The Generals beat Texas College 1-0 in double overtime.

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UDC Firebirds Roll to 5th Straight Win, 7-0 vs. Daemen

Khomyachenko earned a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team continued its dominance as the Firebirds steamrolled East Coast Conference foe, Daemen College, 7-0 on Saturday afternoon at Southeast Tennis & Learning Center for their 5th straight win.

UDC (6-1, 3-1 ECC) earned victories at No. 1 and 2 doubles and No. 1-4 singles, and picked up wins by default at No. 3 doubles and No. 5-6 singles due to an insufficient lineup for the Wildcats.

In doubles play, head coach Dickie Mahaffey tried out a different duo at No. 2 today, pairing junior Estefania Castrillon and freshman Joanna Skrzypczynska. Their first ever doubles match pairing was a resounding success, as they earned a 6-0 victory.

Meanwhile, the Firebirds' No. 1 pair of Simoné Pärn and Marija Milic remained unbeaten in dual match play at 7-0 this season with a 6-2 victory.

Skrzypczynska kicked off singles play with a 6-0, 6-0 result over Daemen's Courtney Otis at No. 3 singles as she improved to 6-1 in dual matches (3-1 vs. ECC). She was followed by senior Anastasia Khomyachenko's, 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4.

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Next, was Pärn earning a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 1 vs. Christina Stasiuk and improving to 7-0 in dual match play (4-0 ECC). Milic wrapped up the day with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2 vs. Jessica Robins as she improved to 6-1 in dual matches (3-1 ECC).

UDC will host regional non-conference opponent, Wilmington University on Tues., Oct. 9 at 12 p.m.

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Grambling 's Hickbottom six TDs lift Tigers past Aggies

GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Geremy Hickbottom threw for a career-high 297 yards and accounted for six touchdowns as the Grambling State University football team rolled past Oklahoma Panhandle State, 62-7, on Saturday night in a non-conference game at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

"It was good to execute to a certain extent," Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs said. "There were a couple plays that didn't look good here or there, but for the most part guys were in the right place. We made plays and caught the ball. There were times where we ran the ball extremely well as well. There's still some work we need to do in order to be the type of team we want to be. We're pleased to get this win and get us some confidence."



Grambling State (2-3), which rebounded from last weekend's loss to Prairie View A&M, scored on its opening possession as the Tigers marched 55 yards in four plays and used just 1:02 off the clock. Hickbottom scrambled 14 yards into the endzone to give Grambling State a 7-0 lead with 13:58 left in the opening quarter.

The Tigers extended the lead to 14-0 as Johntavious Robinson scored on a 22-yard run with 4:23 remaining in the first quarter.

Devohn Lindsey caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Hickbottom, which capped a four-play, 60-yard drive to push the margin to 21-0 with 14:53 left in the first half.

On Grambling State's next offensive possession, Hickbottom scored on a 2-yard keeper to extend the margin to 27-0 with 9:26 remaining in the second quarter.

Oklahoma Panhandle State (2-4) cut the deficit to 27-7 as Cole Mercer caught a 9-yard pass from Martez Vrana, but the Tigers put the game away with two scores right before the half.

Hickbottom connected with Quintin Guice for a 46-yard touchdown and with Lyndemian Brooks for a 60-yard score as the Tigers built a 41-7 halftime lead.

Hickbottom completed the night with a 20-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter and Brooks scored on a 21-yard run with 13:46 remaining to extend the margin to 55-7.

Cecil Cherry capped the big night with a 37-yard interception return to close the scoring and give Grambling State a 62-7 victory.

Turning Point
Grambling State led from start to finish and rebounded from last weekend's Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) loss to Prairie View A&M.

Geremy Hickbottom started at quarterback and played the first three quarters as he accounted for 36 points (three rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns).

He connected with 11 different receivers and finished the night with a career-high 297 yards on 16-of-24 passing.

Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State recorded 22 first downs
> The Tigers finished the night with its best offensive output of the season – 550 total yards, including 311 through the air
> Geremy Hickbottom passed the aerial attack by going 16-of-24 passing for a career-high 297 yards and three touchdowns
> Geremy Hickbottom led the ground game with six carries for 71 yards and three scores
> Johntavious Robinson added four carries for 54 yards and one touchdown
> Lyndemian Brooks caught three passes for 71 yards and one score
> Calief Samon finished with 46 yards on three receptions
> Quintin Guice caught two passes for 57 yards and scored on a 46-yard touchdown
> DeAndre McCarthy and Malcolm Williams led the way defensively with five tackles
> Oklahoma Panhandle State finished with 13 first downs and 197 total yards of offense
> Carlos Ransburgh recorded 37 yards on eight carries
> Martez Vrana went 17-of-28 passing for 131 yards, with one touchdown and one interception
> Nick West caught four passes for 50 yards
> Jawan Purifoy led the team with six tackles

News & Notes
> Saturday was Business and Industry Day at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
> There was a 45-minute lightning delay prior to the start of Saturday's game
> Over the past three seasons, Grambling State has outscored its opponents in non-Division I games, 165-39
> Grambling State improved to 3-0 during the Broderick Fobbs era when wearing gold jerseys with black pants
> Saturday's contest marked the first time Grambling State and Oklahoma Panhandle State had met
> Geremy Hickbottom started at quarterback as the Tigers used three quarterbacks during the game (Aldon Clark and Charles Wright)
> With the win, Grambling State improved its home win streak to 14 games

Up Next
Grambling State returns to SWAC action next Saturday as the Tigers visit BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas to square off with Texas Southern. Kickoff against TSU is set for 6 p.m.

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Fayetteville State XC Reaches Podium at Great American Championships

Cary, North Carolina – The Fayetteville State women's cross-country team finished second among HBCU's at the 2018 Robert Shumake HBCU Cross Country Challenge held at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The program was fourth in the overall standings and second in the Division II standings.
 
Nelly Kandie finished fifth overall out of 94 runners with a 5-Kilometer time of 19:23.2. She was third against HBCU runners and second to Division II.
 
Carisha Leonard was the second runner to score followed by Aleena Cruz. Leonard was 23rd overall and 10th in the HBCU rankings with a time of 20:51.1. Cruz was 13th amid HBCUs and 26th overall with her 21:06.5 finish.

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North Carolina A&T was the top HBCU team ahead of the Broncos. NC Central was third. UNC Pembroke was the lead Division II team and Benedict was third. Fayetteville State beat seven CIAA member institutions at the meet.   
 
The men's team finished 12th overall out of 16 teams with 104 runners. FSU was the eighth HBCU to finish the 8-Kilometer course. Charles Pumba and Richard Prudente-Bernal received medals for finishing in the Top 25 of HBCU runners. Pumba crossed the finish line in 28:41.3 with Bernal not far behind at 29:21.
 
The Broncos will compete in the Livingstone Blue Bears Invitational on Friday October 12th in Salisbury, NC.

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Miles Golden Bears Notch First Win Of Season

FAIRFIELD, Alabama -- Miles earned its first victory of the season and remained undefeated on Homecoming under head coach Reginald Ruffin in a 41-20 win over Central State in front of more than 11,000 at Sloan-Alumni Stadium on Saturday.

The final score was not indicative of the way the Golden Bears (1-5, 1-1 SIAC West) handled the Marauders (2-4, 1-3) for most of the contest. Miles scored the first 31 points of the game, racked up more than 400 yards of total offense, forced three turnovers, blocked two kicks and did not punt until there were less than three minutes remaining in the game. Midway through the third quarter, the backups were on the field. By the end of the game, even the fourth and fifth players on the depth chart were seeing some action.

The Golden Bears scored on their first four possessions. Justin Hardy (57 yards rushing) capped an eight-play, 65-yard scoring drive with an 8-yard touchdown run to put Miles on the board. After forcing a three-and-out, Wade Streeter blocked a punt attempt and David Etienne recovered the ball at the CSU 32. On the next play from scrimmage, Daniel Smith fired a 32-yard strike to a streaking LeAnthony Robinson (49 yards receiving) to give Miles a 14-0 lead at the 7:59 mark.

After forcing another punt, the Golden Bears used another long drive to get back in the scoring column. Santee Marshall's second touchdown of the year came on the final play of the first quarter. His 9-yard run gave Miles a 21-0 lead and the rout was on.

Mitchell Smiley (five tackles, two fumble recoveries), playing in place of injured linebacker N'Ktavious Floyd, forced and recovered a fumble on the Marauders next series. The Golden Bears would then add three more points when Jackson Spradlin nailed a career-long 47-yard field goal to push the advantage to 24-0. CSU had a chance to put points on the board late in the half but Maxel Wells blocked Trevor Teel's 28-yard field goal attempt with just more than a minute remaining.

While the Golden Bears were cruising, they weren't finished. A methodical 10-play, 84-yard drive to open the second half yielded more fruit as Smith (203 yards passing) connected with Leonard Tyree for their seventh touchdown this season, a 12-yard laser that pushed the advantage to 31-0.

Central State would get on the board with a 13-yard touchdown run by Trent Mays, but Miles would come right back even as it began inserting reserves. Backup quarterback Li'Jon Cordier made quick work of the Marauders on the next drive. He hit Malik Campbell (four catches, 100 yards receiving) on a 61-yard pass on the second play of the series, then found Mikhail Jacobs on the next play for a 23-yard touchdown - his first career touchdown catch - to push the lead to 38-7.

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ATTENDANCE: 11, 247

Miles opened its biggest lead of the game when Spradlin opened the fourth quarter with a 43-yard field goal to make it a 41-7 game. CSU got late touchdowns from Terraris Saffold and Darius Ford but it was way too little, too late for the Marauders.

Austin Stephens had a game-high 13 tackles (2.5 for loss) in less than three quarters of work. Jaylun Thomas had seven tackles, a sack and a forced fumble and Gregory Matthews had five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack for Miles, which plays next week at Kentucky State. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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