Creating HERstory: C. Vivian Stringer Goes For Win #1000 on Tuesday vs. CCSU; It All Started at Cheyney State

48 hours from now we will be in pursuit of #CVS1K.

We need YOU, Rutgers Nation, to pack the RAC on Tuesday at 7pm.

Come witness @cvivianstringer as she continues to #CreateHERstory pic.twitter.com/QYl2WJhd6q

— Rutgers W.Basketball (@RutgersWBB) November 12, 2018

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey --- Rutgers women's basketball head coach C. Vivian Stringer will go after historic win No. 1,000 when the Scarlet Knights host Central Connecticut State on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

HOW TO WATCH
Tuesday's game will air on BTN and streamed on BTN2Go with Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Julianne Viani (color) and Jillian Sakovits (sideline). 

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ON THE AIRWAVES
Tuesday's game will air on WCTC AM (1450am) with Ralph Bednarczyk and Mark Peterson.

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999 AND COUNTING
Rutgers women's basketball secured a 61-47 victory over Stony Brook in its last contest on Friday afternoon at the RAC to give head coach C. Vivian Stringer her 999th career victory. On Tuesday night in front of the BTN cameras against Central Connecticut State, Stringer looks to become the sixth women's head coach in NCAA history join the elite 1,000 career victory club.

Graduate senior guard Charise Wilson led the Scarlet Knights against the Seawolves with 14 points, a game-high six assists and six rebounds, while freshman guard Noga Peleg Pelc joined Wilson in double figures with 11 points. Senior forwards Victoria Harris and Caitlin Jenkinscontributed eight and seven rebounds, respectively.

RU held the Seawolves to just 31 percent shooting from the field, including a 27 percent shooting mark in the opening two quarters. Rutgers outrebounded Stony Brook, 41-24, and forced 16 turnovers in the convincing win.

STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 999-402 career record entering her the 48th season of coaching and is one win away from joining the elite 1,000 career victory club in women's basketball.

In 2013, Stringer became just the seventh coach - men's or women's - to reach the 900-win mark.

Stringer's 35 20-win seasons are second-best in women's basketball history. Former Tennessee head coach Pat Summit leads all coaches with 36 20-win seasons.

Stringer is the fifth active winningest Division I coach and sixth all-time in career wins in NCAA women's basketball history.

WHEN IT ALL BEGAN
Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer first took to the sidelines in 1971. Here's a look back.

THE ROAD TO RUTGERS
Stringer began her teaching and coaching career at Cheyney, a small, historically-black school outside of Philadelphia, Pa., in the early 1970s. Even before the seeds of Title IX had truly started to take root nationally, Stringer and her Wolves were playing to packed houses and creating a name for themselves on the East Coast.

In 1982, the NCAA sponsored its first-ever National Championship for women’s basketball, and Cheyney did the unthinkable by advancing to that first Final Four, losing to Louisiana Tech in the championship game. For Stringer and her players (not much older than herself), Cheyney’s postseason run put the small university on the national map, as well as on par with the national powerhouse programs.

Following 12 successful and fulfilling seasons at Cheyney, Stringer sought out a new challenge and found that opportunity at the University of Iowa. Beginning with the 1983-84 season, Stringer built a program that helped elevate women’s basketball to a whole new level. When Stringer got to Iowa, the Hawkeyes had won just seven games the season before her arrival and were ranked 299 out of 302 teams nationally in attendance. 

Stringer helped the team achieve unprecedented amounts of attention, including women’s basketball’s first-ever advance sellout at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Stringer’s hard work and dedication culminated in Iowa’s trip to the 1993 Final Four, a feat that made her the first coach in history to lead two different schools to the national semifinals.

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NOTE: Head coaching record at Cheyney State College, now Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Cheyney Wolves (Independent) (1971–1983)
1972–79	Cheyney	144–35
1979–80	Cheyney	26–7			AIAW Tournament
1980–81	Cheyney	26–3			AIAW Tournament
1981–82	Cheyney	28–3			NCAA Runner-up
1982–83	Cheyney	27–3			NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Cheyney:		251–51 (.831)

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C. Vivian Stringer is now 1⃣ win away from winning her 1000th game. She will go for No. 1000 on Tuesday, Nov. 13 against Central Connecticut State. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/0nv2ia7NCz

— WBCA (@wbca1981) November 9, 2018

Prairie View A&M Men's Basketball Seeks 2-0 Start At Baylor

TV: FOX SPORTS SOUTHWEST ALTERNATE

RADIO: PVAMU SPORTS NETWORK


PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- The Prairie View A&M men's basketball team will look to begin the season with back-to-back wins when it plays at Baylor Monday at 7 p.m.

The Panther Sports Network radio broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. online at pvpanthers.com/baylor. The game will also be televised on the Fox Sports Southwest Alternate Channel.

PVAMU opened the season with four players in double figures in a convincing 81-64 win Friday night at Santa Clara. Gary Blackston scored a game-high 30 points to lead four Panthers in double figures while also adding eight rebounds. Gerard Andrus scored 14 points and had seven rebounds, and Taishaun Johnson also scored 14 points and had four rebounds and six assists. Darius Williams added 10 points off the bench as PVAMU shot 53 percent from the field (31-58) and committed only nine turnovers while recording nine steals and 14 assists.

The Prairie View A&M defense was impressive in the season-opening win on the road, limiting Santa Clara to 37 percent shooting (21-57) and forced 20 turnovers.

"I thought it was a team effort," said PVAMU head coach Byron Smith. "Our guys had an unbelievable practice Thursday night, one of the best practices I've ever been associated with in terms of it being efficient, the effort, the energy, and the focus. That was great indication right there prior to the game. We played as a unit. We really shared the ball well (14 assists), and we helped and covered for each other defensively. It was all out effort and a great 40 minutes of basketball for us."

Baylor (1-1) will play its third straight SWAC opponent to begin the season. The Bears lost to Texas Southern Tuesday (72-69) before bouncing back to beat Southern Saturday night (80-53). Newcomer Devonte Bandoo (25 points) led three BU players in double figures as the Bears pulled away from Southern 49-26 in the second half.

"They have a very experienced coaching staff," said Smith of Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew, now in his 16th season. They have some talented returning players. That conference (Big 12) is strong, the aura of being in that environment (Ferrell Center) against a real Power 5 opponent will be tough. They play a tough 2-3 zone, have great length, and tremendous athleticism. They are a team that will continue to get better as the season goes on."

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Rice Hosts Alabama A&M in Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup

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— Rice Basketball (@RiceBasketball) November 12, 2018

HOUSTON, Texas — Rice opens play in the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup this Monday, Nov. 12, when it hosts Alabama A&M. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.

Scouting Rice
• Rice is 1-1 after falling at Penn, 92-76, last Friday night.
• Rice has four players averaging double-figures, led by forward Robert Martin with 17.0 points per game. The junior is connecting on 80.0% from the field and 85.7% from three while pulling down 6.0 rebounds per game.
• Graduate transfer Jack Williams is second on the team with 13.0 points while leading the squad with 8.0 rebounds.
• Guards Josh Parrish and Ako Adams are averaging 12.5 and 11.5 points, respectively.
• Through two games, the Owls are scoring and allowing 78.0 points per game.
• Rice is connecting on 45.2% from the field but just 29.2% from three.
• The Owls are pulling down 34.0 rebounds per game but allowing 38.0.
• Head coach Scott Pera is in his second season leading the Rice men's basketball program.

Scouting Alabama A&M
• Alabama A&M is 0-2 after falling at Houston, 101-54, last Saturday.
• The Bulldogs are led by forward Andre Kennedy with 14.5 points per game while connecting on 61.9% from the field.
• Guard Arthur Johnson is averaging 10.0 points and guard Jalen Reeder is adding 9.0 points and a team-high 4.5 rebounds.
• Alabama A&M is averaging 58.5 points while allowing 90.5.
• The Bulldogs are connecting on 41.5% from the floor and 34.8% from three while allowing 58.8% from the field and 47.1% from three.
• Head coach Dylan Howard is in his first season at the helm of the Alabama A&M men's basketball program where he owns a 0-2 (.000) record. In nine years as a head coach, Donahue is 84-124 (.404).

Series History
• This will be the first meeting between Rice and Alabama A&M.

Rice vs. the SWAC
• When the Owls face Alabama A&M, it will be the 27th meeting against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
• Rice has won 23 of the first 26 meetings versus the SWAC.
• The Owls dropped their last meeting against the SWAC, a 71-68 decision against Texas Southern in 2016, which snapped a 16-game winning streak against the SWAC.

Next Up
• Rice will play the second game of the Men Against Breast Cancer Cougar Cup this Wednesday, Nov. 14, when it faces Houston at H&PE Arena on the campus of Texas Southern. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be livestreamed by ESPN3.

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SIAC Champion Spring Hill is No. 8 seed in NCAA South Region

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Spring Hill College will travel to West Palm Beach, Florida for its first appearance to the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Tournament, the NCAA announced Nov. 11. The Badgers are the No. 8 seed in the South Region after earning an automatic bid by winning the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship on Nov. 7.

Spring Hill (32-3) will meet No. 1 seed and South Region host Palm Beach Atlantic University (27-4) in the first round on Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The winner of Spring Hill and Palm Beach Atlantic will meet either No. 4 seed Florida Southern or No. 5 University of West Florida, who won the Gulf South Conference Tournament. The other side of the region bracket pits No. 2 seed Barry University against No. 7 West Alabama and No. 3 Tampa against No. 6 Saint Leo.

Spring Hill's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance is its fifth overall national tournament appearance and first since three-straight trips to the NAIA National Tournament in 2011-2013.

The 64-team NCAA Division II Tournament is comprised of eight single-elimination eight-team regionals. The winners of each of the eight regionals will advance to the NCAA Division II Fall Festival, Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the A.J. Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

NCAA LINKS: Printable Bracket | Interactive Bracket | Champ history | Buy NCAA Tickets | D2 Fetival 

Atlantic Region
Hosted by Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, West Virginia – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Wheeling Jesuit (34-3) vs. No. 8 Shaw (23-8)
No. 2 Gannon (30-2) vs. No. 7 Shepherd (23-10)
No. 3 Seton Hill (24-8) vs. No. 6 California (Pennsylvania) (20-12)
No. 4 Shippensburg (25-7) vs. No. 5 Clarion (21-11)

Central Region
Hosted by University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney (33-2) vs. No. 8 Harding (25-7)
No. 2 Minnesota Duluth (27-5) vs. No. 7 Central Missouri (25-7)
No. 3 Washburn (29-4) vs. No. 6 Northern State (26-4)
No. 4 Concordia-St. Paul (22-8) vs. No. 5 Southwest Minnesota State (23-8)

East Region
Hosted by University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 New Haven (25-5) vs. No. 8 St. Anselm (17-12)
No. 2 Adelphi (26-6) vs. No. 7 Southern Connecticut State (21-13)
No. 3 Daemen (21-10) vs. No. 6 American International (21-11)
No. 4 Molloy (20-8) vs. No. 5 Holy Family (29-5)

Midwest Region
Hosted by Drury University, Springfield, Missouri – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Drury (27-6) vs. No. 8 Hillsdale (25-6)
No. 2 Ferris State (26-4) vs. No. 7 Ashland (25-6)
No. 3 Rockhurst (30-6) vs. No. 6 Illinois Springfield (25-7)
No. 4 Lewis (25-7) vs. No. 5 Michigan Tech (23-6)

South Region
Hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Palm Beach Atlantic (27-4) vs. No. 8 Spring Hill (32-3)
No. 2 Barry (28-3) vs. No. 7 West Alabama (22-9)
No. 3 Tampa (27-4) vs. No. 6 Saint Leo (17-14)
No. 4 Florida Southern (21-10) vs. No. 5 West Florida (25-7)

Southeast Region
Hosted by Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Wingate (29-1) vs. No. 8 Emmanuel (Georgia) (23-8)
No. 2 South Carolina Aiken (21-4) vs. No. 7 Lincoln Memorial (20-9)
No. 3 Augusta University (24-7) vs. No. 6 Georgia College (16-12)
No. 4 Anderson (South Carolina) (27-5) vs. No. 5 Lander (22-7)

South Central Region
Hosted by Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Tarleton State (29-4) vs. No. 8 Arkansas-Fort Smith (20-11)
No. 2 Texas A&M-Commerce (28-5) vs. No. 7 Angelo State (22-9)
No. 3 Colorado Mesa (23-6) vs. No. 6 Dixie State (22-5)
No. 4 Colorado School of Mines (23-5) vs. No. 5 MSU Denver (21-9)

West Region
Hosted by Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington – Nov. 15-17
No. 1 Western Washington (25-3) vs. No. 8 Cal State East Bay (16-12)
No. 2 Cal State San Bernardino (26-2) vs. No. 7 Chaminade (23-5)
No. 3 Cal State LA (22-5) vs. No. 6 Central Washington (22-5)
No. 4 Cal Poly Pomona (23-5) vs. No. 5 Azusa Pacific (24-6)

By Chris Megginson
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Week 11 SWAC Football Players of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Southern sophomore quarterback Ladarius Skelton, Grambling State redshirt junior defensive back Joseph McWilliams, Mississippi Valley State senior return specialist and wide receiver Booker Chambers and Grambling State sophomore defensive back Devanir Martin were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week 11 of the season for their outstanding play.

Offensive
Southern
Ladarius Skelton (SO, QB, Pine Bluff, Ark.)
On a career night against the school from his hometown, Pine Bluff native Ladarius Skelton threw four touchdowns on 12 completions as Southern routed UAPB 56-24 in the Jaguars home finale Saturday.

The JUCO transfer threw for a career-high 283 yards and completed touchdown strikes of 28, 57, 45, and 15.

This marks the second week in which Skelton has been named the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week this season.

Defensive
Grambling State
Joseph McWilliams (R-JR, DB, Baton Rouge, La.)
McWilliams was named the College Sports Madness SWAC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance at Alabama A&M. The redshirt junior had a 20-yard interception return for a score and recovered a blocked extra point and returned it for the two-point conversation in the Tigers’ 29-16 road win. In addition, he led the Grambling State defense with eight solo tackles.

Specialist
Mississippi Valley State
Booker Chambers (SR, RS/WR, Greenwood, Miss.)
Chambers scored three all-purpose touchdowns Saturday in Mississippi Valley State’s non-conference matchup against Hampton. Chambers led all receivers in Saturday’s contest with 11 receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. His 71-yard reception from quarterback Jett Even 65 seconds into the game opened the high-scoring contest.

Chambers added to his receiving exploits by returning a punt 85 yards for a touchdown, giving him three for the day. It was Chambers’ second punt return for a touchdown this season. He returned two punts for a total of 101 yards against Hampton.

Newcomer
Grambling State
Devanir Martin (SO, DB, Dothan, Ala.)
Martin came up with a 35-yard interception return for a score late in the third quarter, which gave the Tigers a 27-10 lead. In addition, Martin finished with five solo tackles and one pass breakup. Grambling State defeated Alabama A&M 29-16.

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Chowan Football Posts Program Best 15 All-CIAA Selections

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced All-Conference and Players of the Year awards on Friday.

The Chowan Football team posted a program best 15 selections to the All-CIAA and All-Rookie teams in 2018 including a program best five All-CIAA First Team selections.

Tyrell Freeman rushed his way to an All-CIAA First Team selection posting 1,292 yards and 14 touchdowns.  Freeman trailed only VUU's Tabyus Taylor (1,546) in yards.  Freeman led the league in yards per carry at 6.9 yards per attempt.  Freeman is the first Chowan running back to be named to the First Team.

The receiving duo of Torry Baker and Paul Gooden earned them a spot on the All-CIAA team.  Torry Baker led the CIAA in receiving yards with 859 yards to earn him a First Team nod.  Baker is the first wide receiver since All-American, Robert Holland, to make First Team.  Paul Gooden earned a Second Team selection after a breakout season.  Gooden finished with a league-high 10 touchdowns.

Donald Boone earned his third straight All-CIAA selection with a First Team nod after the previous two seasons on the Second Team.  Boone and company helped the offense to a program and CIAA best 511.7 yards per game.   Boone is the fourth offensive lineman to be named to the First Team for the Hawks.

Joining Boone from the offensive line is Darell Cherubin being named Second Team All-CIAA.  Aaron Ray and Donte Wooten were Honorable Mention.  David Keck earned an All-Rookie selection.

George Parker earned All-CIAA First Team honors as a defensive back.  Parker became the first defensive back to earn First Team honors and only the second defensive player to do so.  Parker finished with five interceptions on the season, second best in the league.

Wrapping up the All-CIAA First Team selections, John Kight earned the First Team nod. 

Kight tallied seven punts inside the 20-yd line, with four punts of 50+ yards including a 57-yd punt.

Bryce Witt was named All-CIAA Second Team behind CIAA Offensive Player of the Year, Amir Hall from Bowie State.  Witt tied for the most passing touchdowns in the CIAA with 27 and finished with the second most passing yards with 2,700.  The sophomore quarterback was fifth in the CIAA in rushing yards with 671 and tallied 10 touchdowns.

Rafiq Abdul-Wahid earned All-CIAA Second Team honors finishing fourth in the league with seven total sacks.  Abdul-Wahid also tallied 10.5 tackles for loss.  Tyler Bembry picked up an Honorable Mention.

Connor O'Brien and Jamal Hampton earned Defensive All-Rookie nods for their play as defensive backs.

Complete list of selections can be found on www.theciaa.com.

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Virginia Union Panthers Routs Johnson C. Smith 60-6

RICHMOND, Virginia -- Virginia Union University senior Darius Taylor and his Virginia Union teammates did their part. Now, the Panthers will see if it was enough to earn a spot in the Division II playoffs.

Taylor threw four touchdown passes as Virginia Union annihilated CIAA foe Johnson C. Smith 60-6 on Thursday, November 8, in Charlotte, N.C.

The Panthers (8-2, 7-1) are hoping to earn an at-large berth in the D-II tournament. The field will be announced Sunday, November 11, at 5 p.m.

Thursday's game was a makeup game for one that was postponed due to Hurricane Florence.

Taylor completed 13 of 27 passes for 226 yards as VUU rolled up 490 yards of offense to 118 for the Bulls (2-8).

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Tabyus Taylor carried 23 times for 128 yards. Olu Izegwire caught three passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and Lavatiae Kelly, Jaeren Burch and Rodney McKay also snagged TD catches.

Defensive back Sterling Hammond was the Panthers' defensive star, scoring on an interception and on a fumble return.

TEN PANTHERS EARN ALL-CIAA HONOR

Ten members of the Virginia Union University football team have been selected to the 2018 All-CIAA Team, the CIAA announced on Friday, November 9.
 
VUU's Shamdu Nalls, Tabyus Taylor, Jefferson Souza and Sterling Hammond were named First Team All-CIAA.
 
Virginia Union's Khari Johnson, Tyrone Glanton, Quantay Battle, Taj Conway and Jaiden Reaviswere named Second Team All-CIAA.

VUU's Lonte Morton earned Honorable Mention All-CIAA.
 
Nalls, a senior offensive lineman from Baltimore, Md., anchored a Panther offensive line which allowed runners to rush for 30 touchdowns this past season and 2,533 yards.
 
Taylor, a sophomore running back from Hopewell, Va., became only the second VUU running back to rush for more than 20 touchdowns in a single season.  Taylor finished the season with 1,546 yards rushing.
 
Souza, a sophomore kicker from Deerfield Beach, Fla., set a new VUU record with 49 extra points made this past season.  Souza broke the previous record set by Roderick Copeland (43) in 1981.  Souza was also 15 of 18 in field goals.
 
Hammond, a junior defensive back from Caret, Va., had 55 tackles this past season.  He also had four interceptions and recovered four fumbles, scoring touchdowns on two occasions.
 
Johnson, senior offensive lineman from Petersburg, Va., was part of an offensive line which only gave up six sacks all season.
 
Glanton, a senior linebacker from Miami, Fla., recorded 66 tackles for the Panthers this season.

Battle, a junior defensive back from Baltimore, Md., had 41 tackles and nine pass breakups this season.
 
Conway, a sophomore linebacker from Richmond, Va., had 64 tackles this season 
 
Reavis, a sophomore punt returner from Richmond, Va., returned 10 punts for 172 yards and a touchdown in 2018.
 
Morton, a senior defensive lineman from Bowie, Md., had 34 tackles and a blocked kick this season.

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Howard Bison Carlos Caro Selected to Sun Belt Men Soccer All-Tournament Team

.@HowardMSoccer's Caro Selected to the Sun Belt All-Tournament Team #BleedBlue #HURise #SunBeltMSOC https://t.co/OSr0HY2hIY

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) November 12, 2018

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Howard University men's soccer goalkeeper Carlos Caro (Silver Spring, Md.) ended his junior campaign on a high note after being selected to the 2018 Sun Belt (SBC) All-Tournament Team. The announcement came Sunday following the SBC Championship match.

In their quarterfinals match against Coastal Carolina, the Maryland native had a match-high 10 saves in the loss.

Recently, Caro was tabbed to the 2018 SBC All-Conference Second Team. Before the season, Caro was named to the league's preseason team after being selected to the all-tournament squad a year ago. On Oct. 2, the Maryland product was selected Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week for his 10-save performance against Virginia Military Institute.

Georgia State's Hanne Burmeister earned SBC Men's Soccer Most Outstanding Player after guiding the club to a league championship.

To view the 2018 SBC Men's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team, please Click Here.

Coach Phillip Gyau and the Bison look to regroup as they continue their pursuit for an SBC Title next season.

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 Takes Down Central Penn for Second Straight Win

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Coach Kevin Nickelberry and the Howard University men's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season by blowing out Central Penn, 99-71, on Sunday afternoon at The Burr.

Howard opened out the gate taking a 20-7 lead with 13 minutes to go in the first half while scoring 19 points off turnovers. HU capitalized off those miscues and began to pull away, taking a 40-14 lead with 8:30 remaining before intermission.

The Bison limited Central Penn to 36-percent (11-of-31) shooting in the first half, and just 33-percent (21-of-63) for the game.

In his season debut, junior Charles Williams (Richmond, Va.) scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the first half.

"We're going to score in transition," said Nickelberry after the game. "We have some exciting guys [that] get out in transition, and CJ [Charles Williams] helps because he finishes."

Howard finished the game with 23 points off 16 Central Penn turnovers and 12 fast break points.

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"It's hard to guard with CJ, [Andre] Toure, and [Chad] Lott [on the floor]," Nickelberry added. "When we get deflections, we get going. I say all the time we have a lot of spread ability with this team. We can defend and I'm comfortable enough to know we're going to get our spurts. We're going to get our spurts off deflections and in transition."

At the break, the Bison took a 57-36 lead and picked up where they left off in the first half with a three-point play from redshirt junior Chad Lott (Shreveport, La.), two-hand slam by Williams, and a tip-in from freshman Akuwovo Ogheneyole (Delta State, Nigeria).

"RJ [Cole], CJ and Chad [Lott] can get 20 [points] on any night," Nickelberry commented. "We want to develop this. We already know about RJ and CJ and adding another scorer make guys play both sides of the floor."

The Bison also got to the line a lot, shooting a scorching 97-percent (32-of-33) from the charity stripe.

"Obviously, CJ helps your free throw [percentage] just by himself," Nickelberry continued. "He made 11-for-11 and we saw the ball go through the basket. Last year, we were up two [points] at halftime against this same team and we struggled to pull away at the end. Of course, we have a lot more talent, so it wasn't as challenging. But they continued to fight, and they tried to get after us. For me, it was more about our precision. I wasn't really happy with our precision."

Sophomore RJ Cole, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Player of the Year, added 14 points and eight assists while Lott finished with 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Freshman Princewill Anosike (Lagos, Nigeria) chipped in with 10 points.

Central Penn was led by Noah Baylor, who had a double-double with 13 rebounds and 10 points. Ryan Lawrence added 12 points and Tyreak Woodard finished with 11 points.

The Bison continue their season Tuesday (Nov. 13) when they host Regent. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at The Burr.

For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

Noah Goodin, Sports Management Major, c/o 2019
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Five CSU Marauders earn SIAC All-Conference honors

WILBERFORCE, Ohio -- Following a 5-5 season, Central State University had five players recognized upon the release of the All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team on Thursday.

Kevin Greenhow led the SIAC in receiving

Receiver Kevin Greenhow, quarterback Trent Mays, running back Terrasris Saffold, and linebacker Kailen Abrams were named to the SIAC First Team while tight end Robert Corbin, Jr. was selected to the SIAC Second Team. Greenhow was also named the SIAC Newcomer of the Year, making school history by becoming first Central State player to receive a regular season superlative award from the league.

"These guys worked hard all year long and it paid off," said CSU Head Coach Cedric Pearl. "It is great to see our players get the accolades they deserve. With four of our five all-conference players returning to the program next season, we are excited for the future."

Trent Mays led the SIAC in passing

Terraris Saffold led the SIAC in all-purpose yards

A transfer from Hocking Community College, Greenhow led the conference with 34 receptions for 880 yards and nine touchdowns. In eight games, the 6'3 junior receiver averaged 110 receiving yards per contest. His best performance was against NCAA Div. I - FCS opponent Robert Morris when he caught 11 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns. His 276 receiving yards is the most by any Marauder since the school reintroduced the football program in 2005. After posting 207 receiving yards the next week against Tuskegee, Greenhow became the first CSU play to record back-to-back games of 200 or more receiving yards since the 1995 season.

Kailen Abrams led the SIAC in tackles

Senior quarterback Trent Mays finished the season completing 135 of 256 attempts for an SIAC best 2127 passing yards and 15 touchdowns. He also ran for 232 yards and five rushing touchdowns. Mays threw for a career-high 376 yards and three touchdowns in CSU's win over perennial power Tuskegee University.

Saffold, who finished the season with a career-high 214 rushing yards against Lane, led the SIAC with 1776 all-purpose yards. The junior from Hayneville, Alabama finished the season with 874 rushing yards
and 362 receiving yards. He also ranked No. 2 in the SIAC averaging 23.6 yards per kick return.

Robert Corbin led SIAC tight ends in receiving yards

A 6'2 sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, Abrams emerged as the conference leader in tackles with 118 and an impressive average of 12 tackles per game. He also recorded 2.5 sacks, 12 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. With this year's selection, Abrams becomes one of two CSU football players to earn back-to-back All-SIAC honors.

In his first year with the program, Corbin, Jr., proved to be the complete package for Coach Pearl's offense as a receiver and blocker. A transfer from the University of Pikeville, Corbin, Jr. finished among the SIAC's top tight ends with 11 receptions for 228 yards and two touchdowns.

"Expectations were high for these players and they delivered while playing crucial roles to our team's success," Pearl says. "These five players are great examples of how hard each player in our program works to improve each and every day. I can't say enough about the work ethic of our guys. The seniors who are leaving have provided some great leadership and our returning players have a great model to follow heading into next season."

Ending the season with a 5-5 overall record, CSU tied its best record since the program was reinstated as a NCAA Div. II member in 2005. CSU also went 5-5 in 2007 and 2015.

CSU finished as the conference's top offense in yards (366.2) and scoring (26.3). The Marauder offense was second in the SIAC in rushing (153.5), passing (212.7), and redzone efficiency (77.1%). CSU also tied for the least amount of sacks given up (12).

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Central State Lady Marauders edge Wilberforce, 59-53

WILBERFORCE, Ohio – The Central State Lady Marauders hung on to beat rival Wilberforce University, 59-53, on Sunday night.

With the victory, CSU improves to 2-0 on the season while WU falls to 0-2 overall.

CSU opened the game on a 6-2 run before WU responded with a 8-0 run and claimed a 15-12 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In a low scoring second period, both teams struggled from the field as the Lady Marauders converted just 18.2% of their shot attempts. Unable to take advantage of CSU's uncharactieristic shooting performance, WU made just 12.5% of its shots. At intermission, CSU trailed by one, 22-21.

The CSU offense emerged in the third quarter. Takyra Gilbert scored CSU's first seven points of the second half as the Lady Marauders outscored the Bulldogs, 19-13, in the third frame to take a 40-35 lead entering the final 10 minutes of play.

Falon Edwards scored the first four points of the fourth period to increase CSU's lead, 44-35. Up 51-42 with 5:09 remaining, CSU surrendered a 8-3 run. After fouling the jump shooter, a visually upset Gilbert was also whistled for a technical foul. With a chance to tie and take the lead, the Bulldogs converted just two of the five awarded free throws and trailed 55-52 with 53 seconds to play.

On the next possession, Gilbert drew the foul on the other end of the floor and knocked down both of her free throws to widen the gap back to five points with 31 seconds to go. The teams traded a pair of free throws with CSU hanging on for the six-point victory.

CSU scored 19 points off of WU giveaways. WU managed just eight points off of turnovers.

Gilbert led CSU with 15 points, four rebounds and three steals. Edwards finished with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals. Forward Aaryn Evans led CSU in rebounds with 12 and chipped in offensively with 9 points.

Nia McCormick paced the Bulldogs with 15 points.

The Lady Marauders will travel to Tennessee to face Union on Thursday. Union is ranked No. 2 in the D2SIDA National Poll and No. 4 in the WBCA National Poll.

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Quotable – Head Coach LaTonya McDole
"There is a lot of history surrounding our rivalry with Wilberforce. They played extremely hard today and made us work for everything."

"Takyra is a tough player and is excited to be back with us after recovering from an injury. A few calls went against her but she did a good job of keeping her poise and leading us down the stretch."

"We were really pleased with the play of Aaron Evans. She is a great defensive presence for us and we look forward to seeing her continued progression."

Notes
The CSU and WU campuses are separated by less than one mile.

Sunday's contest was the final game of the third annual Theresa A. Check Tip-Off Classic.

CSU is among teams receiving votes in the D2SIDA South Region Poll.

This year is the first time CSU has started off a season 2-0 since 2011.

Next Game
Opponent: Union (2-0)
Date: 11/15/18
Tip-Off: 5:30 pm
Location: Fred Delay Gymnasium – Jackson, Tennessee
Watch - https://uuathletics.com/watch/?Live=418&type=Live
Live Stats - https://uuathletics.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary

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Wiley Wildcats Knock Off No.11 Texas Wesleyan

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Wiley College men's basketball team had five players score in double figures as they defeated No. 11 Texas Wesleyan 87-78 Saturday at the SID Richardson Center.

The Wildcats (3-0) – which are receiving votes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Top 25 poll - open the season with three straight wins for the third time in the last four seasons. This is the second time under Jay Smith which they've defeated a ranked opponent on the road.

Joshua Hamilton (SR/New Iberia, Louisiana) led all players with 21 points. He shot 7-for-14. Three of the Wildcats' double digit scorers came off the bench. Stephen Taylor (JR/Houston, Texas) scored 16 points and was 4-for-4 from 3-point territory. It was his highest point total since the end of the 2016-17 season. Martavious Washington (SR/Shreveport, Louisiana) scored 11. Lord Akah (SR/Houston, Texas) scored in double figures for the second consecutive game with 10 and led the team in rebounds with eight. The Wildcats' reserves outscored Texas Wesleyan's bench 37-28.

Though Wiley College was out-shot 53.6 to 52.5 – it won the turnover battle by forcing Texas Wesleyan into 20 – which it converted into 24 points. The Wildcats were out-rebounded but outscored the Rams 10-5 in second chance points.

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The lead changed hands five times in the first half and the score was tied twice. Traylin Prejean (SR/Lafayette, Louisiana) – who finished the game with 14 points - hit a 3-pointer with 4:37 left in the first half to give the Wildcats the lead for good as they held a 37-34 halftime advantage.

Taylor hit a three-pointer with 16:02 left in the game to give the Wildcats a double-digit lead. Wiley College would lead by as many as 16 in the second half.

"We defended at a high level, especially early in the second half," Smith said. "We did a much better job of executing our offense."

The Wildcats will return home on Monday to face Tougaloo College at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs beat Freed-Hardeman on Thursday to improve to 3-0.

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Wiley Lady Wildcats Undisputed Champions

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Wiley College volleyball team entered the 2018 Red River Athletic Conference Championship as co-champions but they left the tournament as the undisputed conference champion defeating top seed Huston-Tillotson University in four sets (25-22, 25-27, 25-23, 25-23) on Saturday in Our Lady of the Lake University's Mabee Gymnasium.

The title is the Lady Wildcats' second conference tournament title and first since 2008. Wiley College also reached 20 wins for the first time since 2013. Wiley College will advance to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Opening Round which will be played next weekend. The Lady Wildcats opponent will be determined during a selection show on Monday.

"Anytime you can finish on top in a conference, it feels great," said head coach Mike MacNeill – who is the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament Coach of the Year. "The team played really well today. It was great experience this weekend. We clicked and connected."

Larissa Francisco (JR/Sao Paulo, Brazil) earned the Tournament MVP with 28 kills in the three matches. Tsvetelina Bozhanova (SR/Razlog, Bulgaria) and Alexia Souza (JR/Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil) were named to the All-Tournament Team. Souza recorded 111 assists during the tournament for an average of 10.1 per set. Bozhanova recorded 11 kills in the championship match and 25 during the tournament. She also contributed to three blocks and 29 digs.

The Lady Wildcats (20-3) out-hit Huston-Tillotson University .206 to .145. Wiley College recorded 49 kills in 136 attempts. Khrystyna Frank (FR/Kiev, Ukraine) led the team with 12 kills. Francisco recorded 10 kills. Souza recorded 44 assists and led the team in digs with 14. Alia Scott (FR/Houston, Texas) and Frank also recorded double figures in digs with 12 and 11, respectively. Saadia Sahadeo (SO/Washington D.C.) contributed to seven blocks. Frank added four block assists while Fedorenko added three.

"Alexia did a great job spreading the ball around," MacNeill said. "We used her ability to get our hitters open. Our hitters have worked really hard all year. It was a fun battle. Dan Behnke has a good team at Huston-Tillotson. He has really built them up."

In a competitive first set, the Lady Wildcats trailed 20-19. Sahadeo and Frank combined on a block to tie the match. A service ace by Souza and two attack errors by Huston-Tillotson gave the lead to Wiley College for good.

Huston-Tillotson started the second set strong scoring the first five points of the set. Trailing 24-21, Frank and Sahadeo combined for two blocks. Bozhanova recorded a kill to tie the set at 24. The Lady Wildcats survived another set point with a kill by Bozhanova. Wiley College gave up a kill and attack error to give the set to Huston-TIllotson.

The Lady Wildcats rebounded in the third set and built a five-point lead. The Lady Rams rallied and tied the set at 14 which was one of nine ties in the set. With the set tied at 18, Sahadeo got a kill, Huston-Tillotson made an attack error, Sahadeo and Frank teamed up for a block, Souza recorded two service aces to put Wiley College ahead by five. The Lady Rams cut the lead to one but made a service error to give the Lady Wildcats' their second win.

Wiley College fell behind in the fourth set and trailed by as many as seven. The Lady Rams made two errors, Sahadeo got a kill and Fedorenko got a service ace to cut their lead to two. Frank got a kill and ace to tie the set at 20. Holding a 24-23 lead, Francisco clinched the championship with her 10th kill.

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Now, the Lady Wildcats will turn their attention to the NAIA Opening Round and will look to advance to pool play for the first time in program history.

LADY WILDCATS LAND FOUR FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS



Larissa Francisco, Khrystyna Frank, Olena Fedorenko and Alexia Souza earned First Team All-Conference.

The 2018 regular season Red River Athletic Conference champion Wiley College volleyball team had a strong representation on the 2018 All-Conference team with four first team selections and two second team selections.

The awards were announced during the annual Red River Athletic Conference Championship banquet – which was hosted by Our Lady of the Lake University. 

 Larissa Francisco (JR/Sao Paulo, Brazil) earned First Team All-Conference and was named Newcomer of the Year. During conference play, she put down 121 kills for an average of 3.03 per set. She also led the team defensively with 123 digs. Overall, she had 190 kills for an average of 3.2 per set and 161 digs for an average of 2.7 per set. Francisco earned Red River Athletic Conference Attacker of the Week on September 3-9.

Khrystyna Frank (FR/Kiev, Ukraine) was selected First Team All-Conference and Freshman of the Year. In 18 matches she tallied 160 kills for an average of 2.8 per set. In conference play she put down 92 kills for an average of 2.6 per set. Overall, she contributed 110 digs, 23 service aces and 19 blocks.

Olena Fedorenko (JR/Sevastopol, Ukraine) was a repeat First Team All-Conference selection. She racked up 152 kills with 93 coming in conference play, contributed to 59 blocks with 18 being solo and laid down a career-high 38 service aces. Fedorenko was named Attacker of the Week for September 10-16. She leads the Red River Athletic Conference with a .296 hitting percentage.

Alexia Souza (JR/Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil) also earned First Team All-Conference for a second consecutive season. She put up a career-high 678 assists for a conference leading average of 10.27 per set. Souza was named Setter of the Week six times this season. She notched nine double-doubles while recording a career-high 178 digs. Souza also contributed to the block with four solo blocks and 37 block assists. She was able to catch opposing defenses off guard with 45 kills.

For the second straight season, Tsvetelina Bozhanova (SR/Razlog, Bulgaria) earned Second Team All-Conference. In her senior season, she put up 142 kills, 147 digs, a career-high 24 blocks, 11 service aces and 11 assists. She recorded two double-doubles.

In her first season with the Lady Wildcats, Saadia Sahadeo (SO/Washington D.C.) tallied 70 blocks (16 solo, 54 assists) and 113 kills to earn Second Team All-Conference. She recorded a .282 hitting percentage.

After taking over the starting libero position on September 28, Alia Scott (FR/Houston, Texas) was an All-Conference Honorable Mention. In 11 conference matches, she put up 105 digs for an average of three per set. Denisse Pena (JR/Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua), who played in three matches, represented Wiley College on the Champions of Character team.

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