Benedict Women 2nd, Collymore 1st at SIAC Cross Country Championship

ROCK HILL, South Carolina -- The Benedict College women's cross country team finished as runners-up at the 2018 SIAC Cross Country Championship on Friday morning at Winthrop University.

The Lady Tigers scored 48 points to finish behind Spring Hill College, which won its first SIAC championship in school history with 29 points. Albany State finished third with 76 points.Benedict's Dawnell Collymore was the individual champion, finishing the 5K race with a dominating time of 19:20.54, beating the second-place finisher, Lauryn Wilson of Albany State, by more than 57 seconds.

Freshman Breasiah Fields finished fourth overall with a time of 20:49.59. Becky Dionisio, finished in 13th place overall with a time of 22:29.22, despite being hampered by an ankle injury.

Sorenya Miller was right on her heels, finishing in 14th place with a time of 22:38.10.

Pauline Cobb finished in 16th place with a time of 22:40.67, while Naila Harris was close behind in 17th with a time of 22:42.25.

Kelrianna Sistrunk did not score for the Lady Tigers, but finished in 50thplace with a time of 28:39.14.

Spring Hill had six runners finish in the top 10 to win the school's first SIAC championship.

Paine finished in fourth with 121 points, followed by Tuskegee (157), Kentucky State (181), Clark Atlanta (185), Lane (190), Fort Valley State (201), Central State (239) and Miles (291).

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CIAA Invites Fans To Live The Legacy At The 2019 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament

CHARLOTTE, North Caolina -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s first African-American athletic conference, will host the 2019 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, NC, February 25 – March 2, 2019. Ranked 3rd among the most attended and anticipated NCAA events, the CIAA Basketball Tournament currently draws over 150,000 fans.

The tournament will feature the conference’s 13-member institutions, including its newest member Claflin University. This year’s 24-game bracket will begin at Bojangles’ Coliseum on Monday evening, Feb. 25, to accommodate a new round of games and will conclude with the highly-anticipated championship semi-finals and finals at the Spectrum Center on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.

Tickets for the 2019 tournament go on sale Thursday, Nov. 1 at Ticketmaster.com. All-Session 24-game packages start at $200 and include all men’s and women’s games beginning Monday, February 25 – Wednesday, February 27th at Bojangles’ Coliseum and at the Spectrum Center from Thursday, February 28 to Saturday, March 2nd. Single-session tickets will go on sale in early February. The CIAA Tournament will again offer both open seating options to get close to the action as well as reserved sections in center court, Founder’s Level and Courtside. Proceeds from all ticket sales support scholarships for students attending CIAA member schools.

As part of its 2019 “Live the Legacy” campaign, the CIAA is offering a variety of ticket packages to suit a variety of budgets. On sale Nov. 1-22, the 1912 Legacy Package includes 3 hotel nights for the price of 2 nights with an all-session pass. More packages will be announced throughout the season.

Single and multi-day 16, 18 and 22 seat suites are also available to sororities, fraternities, businesses, and for family and friend reunions at the Spectrum Center at approximately
$90 per person. To reserve a suite, contact the CIAA Office at (704) 910-2133. Additional ticket package sales and information can be found at www.ciaatournament.org.

For the best available lodging rates at more than 25 hotels in the Uptown Charlotte area, tournament attendees are encouraged to utilize Conference Direct, the CIAA’s hotel booking partner. Lodging options are within a short walk, Lynx rail stop, or quick car ride to Bojangles’ Coliseum, Spectrum Center, Charlotte Convention Center, and the EpiCentre where official CIAA events will be hosted. Hotel reservations can be made online at www.ciaatournament.org or via phone at 844-293-6678 on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In 2018, the CIAA Basketball Tournament brought over 150,000 fans to Charlotte during the week of competition with an economic impact of $50.5 million. Since 2000, the CIAA has generated more than $650 million in economic impact and an average of $500 million in the state of North Carolina.

About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first African American athletic conference and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 13 member-institutions: Bowie State University, Chowan University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com. For more information on the CIAA Basketball Tournament, visit CIAATournament.org, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

About the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA)
The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) works to deliver experiences that uniquely enrich the lives of our visitors and residents. Through leadership in destination development, marketing and venue management expertise, the CRVA leads efforts to maximize the region’s economic potential through visitor spending, creating jobs and opportunities for the community. Brands supported by the CRVA include the Charlotte Convention Center, Spectrum Center, Bojangles’ Coliseum, Ovens Auditorium, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte Regional Film Commission and Visit Charlotte in conjunction with the region’s destination marketing brand, ‘Charlotte’s got a lot.' For more information, visit charlottesgotalot.com.

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Decision looms on whether Charlotte's biggest annual tourism event (CIAA Tournament) will stay

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Dr. James Anderson, the chancellor at Fayetteville State University, knows the stakes are high for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association over the next month.

“It’s a real historic decision for the conference because we’ve been in Charlotte so long,” Anderson told CBJ on Thursday, referring to the CIAA’s selection of a basketball tournament site for 2021 and beyond. “It’s very important that we make the right decision.”

Anderson leads the 12-member CIAA board of directors, the group of chancellors and presidents who will choose the next host city. That decision, he added, will be made during league meetings on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 in Charlotte.

The conference is made up of 12 historically black colleges and universities. Seven of the schools are in North Carolina, including Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte.

The CIAA tournament includes all men’s and women’s teams and is played in late February and early March. Charlotte has been the tournament’s home since 2006. The current contract, signed in March 2014, ends in 2020.

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Sowell Leads Savannah State Past Allen

SAVANNAH, Georgia --  Allexus Sowell had 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as Savannah State defeated Allen 74-50 in an exhibition game played at Tiger Arena.

SSU out-scored the Yellow Jackets, who compete at the NAIA level, 10-8 in the first quarter and led 32-19 at the half.

The Lady Tigers pushed their lead to 52-29 after three quarters of play and out-scored Allen 22-21 in the fourth quarter for the 24-point victory.

In the opening quarter, SSU led 5-2 but consecutive baskets by Allen gave the visitors a 6-5 advantage with 5:49 showing.

With the score tied at 8-8, SSU's TaQuasia Lampkin made a jumper at the 2:25 mark that gave the Lady Tigers a 10-8 lead.

Savannah State never trailed again.

SSU scored 14 of the first 16 points of the second quarter to expand their lead to 24-10 and led by as many as 17 in the quarter.

Allen was able to trim their deficit to 35-23 with 7:06 left in the third quarter but SSU ended the quarter with a 17-6 run to increase their lead to 23.

Savannah State led by as many as 29 in the fourth quarter while the Yellow Jackets could only get as close as 23 down the stretch.

Myasia Jones led all scorers with 16 points in the victory while Azhana Maxwell chipped in 10 points, five rebounds and four assists.

BOX SCORE

SSU out-rebounded Allen 54 to 42.

Equayla Smith and Jada Sleet each scored nine points for Allen.

Both teams made their share of mistakes with Allen making 24 turnovers and the Lady Tigers committing 21.

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TSU Women's Basketball Hosts Cincinnati Christian Monday Night

TENNESSEE STATE vs CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN

Monday, Nov. 5 | 6:00 p.m.
Nashville, Tenn. | Gentry Center

GAME NOTES: TENNESSEE STATE 
LIVE STATS: tsu.statbroadcast.com
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GAMEDAYThe Tennessee State University women’s basketball team will get its final tune up of the preseason with an exhibition contest against NAIA opponent Cincinnati Christian Monday night in the Gentry Center. Game time is set for 6 p.m.  

THE LADY TIGERS AT A GLANCEThe Lady Tigers, under the direction of second-year head coach Jessica Kern, will look to build from a season ago. TSU finished the 2017-18 campaign with a 6-21 overall record and a 4-14 OVC conference mark.

The Lady Tigers will have a mixture of experience and youth on this year’s squad with eight returners and eight newcomers, including two transfers.

Redshirt senior Tia Wooten is the team’s top returning scorer and rebounder as she averaged 21.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per outing last season. She finished last season ranked 15th in the nation in points per game and 20th in made free-throws. She was named to the 2018 Preseason All-OVC Team.

Sophomore Taylor Roberts, TSU’s other Preseason All-OVC selection, turned in 14.6 ppg and 6.7 rpg as a rookie. She ranked 4th in the OVC in free-throw percentage, 6th in steals, 7th in offensive rebounds and 9th in scoring.

LAST TIME OUTTSU hosted a Blue and White scrimmage on Oct.25 in Gentry Center. The White Team came out on top, 61-57, after a highly competitive four quarters of action. The sophomores led the way for the Lady Tigers who had four players score in double-figures.

Sophomore Andreana Wrister led all scorers with 22 points while knocking down 6-of-12 from three-point range for the Blue Team. Taylor Roberts reached double-digits with 18 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double.

Jaden Wrightsell posted a double-double to lead the White Team with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Freshman Annaliese Burnett came off the bench to score 12 points while senior Asia Sims grabbed 10 rebounds.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTCincinnati Christian is a member of the River States Conference and competes in the NAIA. The Eagles are off to a 1-1 start this season with a win over Kentucky Christian and a loss to Georgetown College.

SERIES INFORMATIONTennessee State has never met Cincinnati Christian in the regular season.

UP NEXTTennessee State will officially begin the 2018-19 season on Friday, Nov. 9 at Lipscomb. Game time for the season opener is set for 6:30 p.m. in Allen Arena.

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TSU Tigers Travel to #24 Southeast Missouri

Tennessee State Game Notes | Southeast Missouri Game Notes
2018 Tennessee State Media Guide | Live Stats

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Game 9: Tennessee State (3-3, 2-2) at #24 Southeast Missouri (6-2, 4-1)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Stadium: Houck Field (10,000)
Time: 1:00 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN+
Audio: 102.1 FM
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

Series Information: This is the 26th meeting with the Tigers holding a 14-11 advantage. The teams first met in 1991, with SEMO earning a 37-34 win. The Tigers gained their first win in the series a year later (1992), 37-27. The Redhawks recorded the next three wins, before the Tigers went on a five game win streak. SEMO won the meeting in 2014, 28-21, snapping a three game run by the Tigers. TSU bounced back with a 32-31 victory in Cape Girardeau in 2016 and a 23-20 win at Hale Stadium in 2017.

Last Meeting: TSU claimed a 23-20 over southeast Missouri In the final home game of the season. Vincent Sellers blocked a punt with under five minutes to play to set up the game winning scoring drive. Lane Clark connected on his third field goal of the day, a 44 yarder, with just over two minutes on the clock to propel the Tigers to their sixth win of the season. Sellers secured the win as he broke up a pass on a fourth down attempt. Michael Hughes went for 196 passing yards, hitting Steven Newbold for five passes totaling 153 yards on the day. Mahlon Medley caught a 28-yard touchdown pass, while senior fullback Terence Harris had the first touch of his career, resulting in a nine-yard Tiger touchdown. TSU allowed only 83 passing yards from the Redhawks. LaQuarius Cook and Chris Collins tied for a team-high nine tackles.

Head Coach Rod Reed is in his ninth season at the helm of the Tigers and holds a 52-45 record. Coach Reed earned his 50th victory against Bethune-Cookman and became just the third coach in Tiger history to reach the milestone. John Merritt tops the list with 174 victories in his 20 years (1963-83) for a .806 winning percentage (174-35-7), while Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from 1944-54 and compiled a 93-15-3 record (.838). The Big Blue is 8-1 in season openers under Reed, including a 17-10 win at FBS opponent Georgia State in 2017. The lone opening day loss came at the hands of Bethune-Cookman, 12-9, at the 2013 John Merritt Classic.

Tennessee State: The Tigers observed a bye week after defeating Tennessee Tech 41-14 during Homecoming. TSU ended a three-game skid as Micheal Hughes completed 22-of-27 for 318 yards and three touchdowns. Hughes was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts, as he ranks ninth nationally in completion percentage (65.9%). Treon Harris pulled down seven passes, including two for touchdowns. DeVon Johnson found the end zone, while leading all receivers with 138 yards on five receptions. Chris Rowland continues to lead the nation in receptions (9.2/game) and is fifth in all-purpose yards (163.8 yards/game) and receiving yards (123.0/game). Dajour Nesbeth notched his third interception of the season, fifth of his career. Nesbeth ranks seventh nationally in interceptions (0.5/game) and is third in passes defended (1.7/game).

Southeast Missouri: The Redhawks is on a four game winning streak after a 56-33 win at UT Martin. Kristian Wilkerson caught eight passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns; was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week. SEMO forced four turnovers at UTM to increase its season total to 22. Southeast Missouri ranks second nationally in turnovers gained and turnover margin (+1.88/game). Zach Hall was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week after he had 15 tackles, forced a fumble and had an interception. Hall ranks second nationally in tackles (13.4/game). Southeast is now 10th nationally in scoring offense (39.6 points/game) and 21st in total offense (456.8 yards/game). Marquis Terry had 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns and is now 10th nationally in total rushing yards (914) and 11th in rushing touchdowns (10). Daniel Santacaterina threw for 386 passing yards and three touchdowns; he is seventh nationally with 19 passing touchdowns.

Last 10 Results:2017 – Tennessee State 23, Southeast Missouri 20
2016 – Tennessee State 32, Southeast Missouri 31
2014 – Southeast Missouri 28, Tennessee State 21
2013 – Tennessee State 40, Southeast Missouri 16
2012 – Tennessee State 40, Southeast Missouri 28
2011 – Tennessee State 55, Southeast Missouri 3
2010 – Southeast Missouri 19, Tennessee State 17
2009 – Tennessee State 23, Southeast Missouri 17
2008 – Southeast Missouri 27, Tennessee State 20 OT
2006 – Tennessee State 31, Southeast Missouri 0

TV: ESPN+. Erik Sean, Rick Wieser and Rusty Hendricks will provide coverage.

Radio: 102.1 FM will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst), Gary Dawson (sideline) and Craig Ladd (Scoreboard). Pregame will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Quotes:
TSU HEAD COACH ROD REED(on his team) 
“We had a much-needed bye week. We were able to get a few more guys back healthy. We’re still not at 100 percent, but I think we have enough bullets in the gun to go to war. Our kids had a great off week. We did a lot of working on ourselves. We got a chance to scrimmage some young guys on Thursday, and we had a good week of practice. We’re going to go play the number 24 team in the country. They’re a big, physical football team. It’s going to be a huge challenge for our defense. Offensively, they pose some problems. They play some man coverage. They get up in there and really beat up receivers. They’ve got a good D-Line – they roll those guys in. I think they’re maybe 12-deep on D-Line it looks like. It’s going to be a huge task for us on the road.”

(on the progression of Terry Straughter)
 “Any time you get a true freshman in there, there’s going to be a maturation process and some growing pains, but I think Coach (Rico) Council and Coach (Garry) Fisher have done a really good job of getting him caught up to speed. The game speed, he’s catching up to that a little bit. Any time you lose a kid like Christion (Abercrombie) that’s kind of one of the leaders out there and controlling the front, it’s going to take a little bit of time. I think Blair Edwards has stepped up. He’s gotten back from injury. Terry Straughter needs to keep maturing and keep playing fast and not think so much.”

(on the production of Chris Rowland and Treon Harris) 
“They’ve produced well. You see the numbers. Both of those guys are catching the ball really well. They do really well with run after the catch. Mike (Hughes) has done a good job of getting them the football the last couple of weeks. We’ve got to continue to try to get those guys open, but we’ve got to get better in the run game. This is a tough team to get better in the run game against.”

(on the run game)
“Mike (Hughes) has passed for over 300 yards in the last couple of games. A lot of teams pile up the box, and you have to take what the defense gives you. I think we are efficient in the run. I think we have had 150-plus rushing yards last week. We’ve got several good running backs that we feel comfortable with, but when they load the box, you’ve got to be able to make some plays on the outside, I think that’s what we’ve done."

SEMO HEAD COACH TOM MATUKEWICZ
(on his team) 
“We feel very blessed to be able to get a road win. We have a lot of respect for UT Martin and Coach Simpson and the job that they’ve done. I loved how we started. We got the lead early, but even late, we had great energy on the sideline. You could tell we were excited to play. We’ve had some pretty emotional games and as a coach, you’re just curious to see if we can get it going every week, and we have."

(on facing TSU)
"Now we’re turning our sights on Tennessee State. It feels like they’re confident and fresh. They had a good game versus Tennessee Tech and then a bye week. On paper, they should be able to play hard and physical because they haven’t played as many games and they’re coming off a bye, but we’ll see. Certainly my focus is to make sure that when you watch the film, we’re the team that plays the hardest.”

(on how the team gets so many takeaways) 
“It’s a program thing. We’ve gotten several takeaways on special teams and things like that. It’s a program thing. Certainly on defense, it starts up front. If they’re able to run the ball, you’re not going to get as many takeaways that’s just bottom line. When they’re in 3rd and long and you can pressure, it all goes back to just trying to build the defense from the D-Line back. They’re doing a good job and they don’t get a lot of credit.”

LINEBACKER MEKHI BROWN
(on the bye week)
“We got some rest. Everybody got to get healed back up and just get ready for this last stretch of the season.”

(on facing SEMO)
“It’s a ranked team. We have to prove ourselves. I feel like we can play with anyone in the country, so I want to see what happens on Saturday.”

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN LACHAVIOUS SIMMONS
(on coming off the bye week)
“During the bye week, we got an extra week to prepare for SEMO and get the knowledge of what they’re doing. They do a different front than what we’re used to facing. It’s a double eagle, so we’ve faced that a couple times, so we have to have the right mindset to pick it up.”

(on being able to rest last week)
“It was a key factor to get some guys back who were hurt. We got (Justin) Brooks back, so it was a good week to get recovered and healthy and get some of our key components back.”

RUNNING BACK TE’KENDRICK ROBERSON
(on the benefits of the bye week)
“With the bye week, we had a lot of injuries, so we were able to get a lot of people recovered. We were able to watch film, because it’s a big week for us to try to get into the playoffs. We’re trying to knock off a ranked team.”

(on the opportunity to face a ranked team)
“It’s a good opportunity. We’re in a predicament that we put ourselves in. We just have to go day-by-day and game-by-game. Right now, we’re all about SEMO.”

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN JEREMIAH CAINE
(on the bye week)
“It gave us a lot of time to prepare for a great team and to get a lot of bodies back from being injured. We got a lot of people back, so we’ve got close to a full team this week. We’ve been having a good time practicing and going through the different types of offensives they run. We’re going to be really prepared.”

(on the challenge and opportunity of facing SEMO) 
“The opportunity to face this team, it’s an honor. When we do actually win, it’s going to show the greatness of this team. We’re going full throttle to get as much done now so we can get this win on Saturday.”

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HU Bison Football Squares Off Against MEAC Leader Florida A&M

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After falling short against South Carolina State, coach Mike London and the Howard University football team focus their attention to the Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers in an anticipated Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Greene Stadium.
 
Fans can follow all the action via live stats and ESPN3.
 
Additionally, fans will have the ability to listen to the game live with play-by-play from Trevin A. Jones and his color analyst Tiffany Hoyd. Tune in to the WHBC96.3HD3; SiriusXM Channel 142; or Resident Network Channel 51 for all Bison football coverage. Pregame coverage starts at 12:45 p.m.
 
TV CARRIAGE
 
National platform (86 million HHs)
ESPN3 (Accessible on line at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. ESPN3 also airs on DirecTV with the ESPN app—available to 20 million DirecTV subscribers—and on Xfinity with Xfinity X1 Voice Remote and X1 App—available to 22.5 million Xfinity subscribers, including 5 million in Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic region.)
 
Washington D.C. DMA (2.5 million HHs)
WDCW 50 CW (50 over-the-air, Comcast 803, Verizon FiOS 503, DirecTV 50) Washington D.C.)
 
Tallahassee DMA (237,940 HHs)
ECTV Me TV (6.2 over-the-air, Comcast 14, Media Com 5, Century Link 5, CNS 5, Southeastern 41, DirecTV 57)
 
Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Carlisle DMA (614,000 HHs)
WHP 21.2 My Network (21.1 over-the-air, Comcast 19, Armstrong 15, Blue Ridge 133, Nittany 99, Verizon 21, DirecTV 22)
 
Erie DMA (141,000 HHs)
Erie News Now ENN+ ( 35.3 over-the-air)
 
Delay & Replay Saturday November 3 7:30 p.m. & Sunday November 4 7 a.m.
Cleveland, Erie, Youngstown, Columbus, Buffalo, Akron, Toledo, Charleston DMAs (2.6 million HHs)

SPORTS TIME OHIO (Erie Time Warner 21-23/HD308-1308, Armstrong 47/HD177, Sharon Time Warner 76/HD 308-1308, DirecTV 662, Dish Network 431)
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Saturday (Oct. 27), HU was unable to complete the comeback on homecoming as they fell to South Carolina State (SCSU), 27-21, at Greene Stadium in front of a sold out crowd.
 
Entering Saturday's showdown, the Bison were ranked No. 1 in total offense, averaging 506.8 yards per game, but the Bulldogs held HU to 320 yards offensively.
 
"They did a good job of doing what they needed to do to win the game," London stated after Saturday's loss. "It's a shame we started out so slow and then came on in the second half, but credit goes to Coach [Oliver] Pough and his team."
 
Despite a tough day finding rhythm, sophomore tailback Dedrick Parson (Philadelphia, Pa.) continued to shy with another outstanding performance. The Philly native finished with 93 yards on 14 carries, including a pair of rushing TDs.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
 
Saturday's clash will be the 39th meeting between Howard and Florida A&M with the Rattlers leading the all-time series, 28-10.
 
Last season, the Bison erased a 10-point deficit to knock off FAMU, 37-26, at Bragg Stadium. With the victory, HU secured its first winning season since 2012.
 
In that contest, quarterback Caylin Newton (Atlanta) led the balance attack, throwing for 294 yards while rushing for 141 yards on the ground. The Atlanta native accounted for four total touchdowns, three passing and one rushing in the victory.
 
Defensively, defensive back Aaron Walker (Washington) added eight solo tackles, including a tackle for loss.
 
HOWARD
 
HU (3-4, 3-2 MEAC) seeks to get back in the win column and stay in the MEAC title race with only three weeks remaining. Entering Saturday, the Bison square off against Florida A&M, who is undefeated in league play.
 
"For us, it's another home game opportunity," London expressed. "It's an opportunity to play a team that we know is good. In the conference race, it's a very important game for us."
 
Howard ranks among the nation's best in several offensive categories, including total offense (10th) and passing (14th).
 
Defensively, junior Marcellos Allison (Durham, N.C.) leads the squad with 47 total tackles while newcomer Zamon Robinson (Silver Spring, Md.) has a team-leading 5.5 sacks on the season.
 
FLORIDA A&M
 
For FAMU (6-2, 5-0 MEAC), they are looking to inch one step closer to a league championship. First-year head coach Willie Simmons has the Rattlers clicking on all cylinders, led by quarterback Ryan Stanley.
 
"They have a quarterback [Ryan Stanley] that's done a great job for them," said London. "They're explosive in a lot of categories. He does a great job distributing the ball to their playmakers. They've done a really good job exploiting matchups."
 
Although Florida A&M's offense is getting a lot of the attention, the defense ranks among the country's leaders in total defense (23rd) and scoring defense (8th).
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On Nov. 10, Howard goes to Norfolk, Va. for their final road test at Norfolk State. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information
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Howard University Athletics Announces Victoria Tyson as Softball Head Coach

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard University Director of Athletics Kery Davis has announced the hiring of Victoria Tyson as the new head coach of the softball program.

Tyson comes to Howard from the University of Maryland College Park where she was the pitching coach.

"We are excited to welcome Victoria Tyson to the Bison program. She is a rising star in softball coaching circles with a demonstrated ability to recruit and teach the game at the highest levels," commented Davis. "She comes from a softball family and has learned the game from some of the best softball coaches in the country. She is now ready to lead our team not only on the field but in the classroom."

This year Tyson was named an assistant coach for the Chicago Bandits franchise of the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league. In this position she produced two undefeated pitchers in the NPF league. Additionally, the team had the second lowest staff ERA posted in franchise history.

At Maryland she assisted in leading the Terps to their first Big 10 appearance since 2015. Under her guidance the Terps' pitchers led the team to its first back to back conference series win.

Before Tyson joined the Terrapin staff she led Cal State Fullerton to two straight NCAA Regional appearances and two Big West Conference Championships. The pitchers she coached at Fullerton pitched 46 complete games with 24 shutouts. She had two of her pitchers go on that year to win Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and Pitcher of the Year.

Tyson's added experience includes being assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman University where she spearheaded scouting reports on opponents, served as the recruiting coordinator and was the primary pitching coach training the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year.

During her time on the softball team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she was a scholarship student-athlete and letter winner. Tyson played three years of softball where she trained under pitching coach Lori Sippel. She appeared in the 2009 NCAA Regional for the Cornhuskers and made 47 starts in 2010. She pitched her first two seasons as a Cornhusker and went on to become a team captain in 2011.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Studies in 2012.

Brittany Bell Surratt, Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations
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