Jackson State tops PVAMU in double OT to earn berth in SWAC title game https://t.co/BgK7o7XLqO
— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) March 16, 2019
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Jackson State tops PVAMU in double OT to earn berth in SWAC title game
Gold Rush, Gold Nuggets defeat Racers indoors
All matches were played indoors.
Santiago Perez, Chris Anders and Gabriel Niculescuwon in doubles and singles for the Gold Rush (7-4), ranked eighth in the NAIA. UNOH is ranked 21st. The Gold Rush trailed 3-2 before winning the final four singles matches. Niculescu clinched with his 6-4, 6-3 victory against Marcos Salazar on the third court.
Perez, No. 3 in the Oracle ITA singles rankings, defeated No. 20 Radu Popa 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) on the first court. Perez and Anders defeated 20th-ranked Popa and Duarte Teixeira 8-5 at No. 1 doubles.
The third-ranked XULA women (9-3) did not drop a set. They've won seven straight dual matches and 25 of their last 29 dating to last season. Mariia Borodii, Farah Baklouti, Charlene Goreau, Yi Chen Pao and Angelica De Vincenzis won in doubles and singles for the Gold Nuggets. Goreau clinched with her 6-1, 6-0 victory against Veronica Rydstrom at No. 2 singles.
Borodii, ranked second nationally in singles, defeated No. 50 Camila Puente 7-5, 6-3.
The UNOH men are 6-4, and the women are 3-6.
Both XULA teams will travel to Greentown, Ind., for indoor matches at 10:30 a.m. EDT Saturday against Indiana Wesleyan. IWU's women are ranked 11th, and the men are 24th. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will then travel home and play SCAD Atlanta at 3 p.m. Monday at XULA Tennis Center.
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Lady Tigers dominate fourth quarter, Hall steps up with defense and offense to seal NAIA win over Talladega Lady Tornadoes
Lady Tigers dominate fourth quarter, Hall steps up with defense and offense to seal NAIA win https://t.co/OwxsJtEEnG— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
I want to thank @KikiBakerBarnes @nprome01 @JHornXULA for being right there after the game . We all battle in conference but we are united and support each other . Highest respect for all their programs. #GCAC2019 pic.twitter.com/gB1MYqG6ta— Kevin herod (@Kevinherod2) March 15, 2019
Women's Basketball: Lady Tornadoes earned its first-ever national tournament win, defeating Menlo 65-49!— Talladega College Athletics (@DegaTornadoes) March 14, 2019
- https://t.co/oMSBftpKRm pic.twitter.com/rtdQUymeFz
. @DegaTornadoes are tied at the half. Let’s go ladies #gcacinfo #degastrong pic.twitter.com/IsFrLfwJUi— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) March 16, 2019
C. Vivian Stringer helped inspire his coaching career. Can Tim Eatman and Rutgers win a Big Ten title for her now?
ASSISTANT COACH TIMOTHY EATMAN BIOC. Vivian Stringer helped inspire his coaching career. Can Tim Eatman and Rutgers win a Big Ten title for her now? https://t.co/3Yu8daRFpd— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
C. Vivian Stringer to Remain on Leave for Duration of Season https://t.co/jndZN8XeMV— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
FAMU's offense focused on consistency in second scrimmage
FAMU's offense focused on consistency in second scrimmage https://t.co/YTz8l6Bi75 via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
Rattlers dominate opening day of FAMU Relays
Rattlers dominate opening day of FAMU Relays https://t.co/oqljUBAAoX via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
N.C. Central wins the re-rematch, knocks N.C. A&T out of MEAC Tournament
N.C. Central wins the re-rematch, knocks N.C. A&T out of MEAC Tournament https://t.co/AFK09RvzHM via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
SWAC Women's Basketball Semifinal Recaps
#SWACWBB Semifinal Recaps: @SouthernUsports, @GoJSU_WBB advance to finals. MORE --> https://t.co/t6UomT6MqS
— The SWAC (@theswac) March 16, 2019
SWAC Men's Basketball Semifinal Recaps
#SWACMBB Semifinal Recaps: an all-Texas final awaits as @TSUMensHoops, @PVAMUPanthers advance to championship game. https://t.co/wtHQrorBnf
— The SWAC (@theswac) March 16, 2019
Lady VUU Panthers Down Edinboro to Advance in NCAA Tournament
Lady Panthers Down Edinboro to Advance in NCAA Tournament https://t.co/52QpKgwdNe
— Virginia Union Sport (@VUUPanthers) March 16, 2019
VUU Panther Podcast #23 - March 15, 2019 - NCAA First Round by Panther Podcast
Panther Podcast #23 - March 15, 2019 - NCAA First Round by Panther Podcast • A podcast on Anchor https://t.co/5AfB89QiK5
— Virginia Union Sport (@VUUPanthers) March 16, 2019
Lady Eagles Win Doubles in Road Loss to the 49ers
Lady Eagles Win Doubles in Road Loss to the 49ers @NCCUWT https://t.co/tblhqLRs4x
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) March 16, 2019
GSU drops road match to Troy
GSU drops road match to Troy https://t.co/yF3H7lR2Er
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 16, 2019
Eagles Secure First Win by Topping the Explorers
Eagles Secure First Win by Topping the Explorers @NCCUMT https://t.co/7aWvlLmh45
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) March 16, 2019
Baseball: Wiley Wildcats rally past Saints in series opener
Baseball: Wildcats rally past Saints in series opener
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) March 16, 2019
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Lions Open CIAA Roundup with Win over Livingstone
Lions Open CIAA Roundup with Win over Livingstone
— Lincoln University Lions Athletics (@LUL1onsAthletic) March 16, 2019
-Tierra Russaw Drives in three
-Jemiah Groce earns win, has two doubles
-Selena Mulet has 2 RBI#AchieveGreatness #LUL1onsSB https://t.co/urBPdAjeYx
NCCU in the MEAC title game for the third straight year after knocking off rival N.C. A&T.
ICYMI: NCCU in the MEAC title game for the third straight year after knocking off rival N.C. A&T.https://t.co/iVw54fxB86 pic.twitter.com/nQz5ssnDnf
— Jonas Pope IV (@JEPopeIV) March 16, 2019
NC Central Uses Big Inning to Down the Hawks
NC Central Uses Big Inning to Down the Hawks #OurShoreOurTeam https://t.co/CQZetvLobR
— Hawk Softball (@ESHawksSB) March 16, 2019
Hawks Baseball drops MEAC opener to Coppin State
Baseball drops MEAC opener to Coppin State #OurShoreOurTeam https://t.co/RmU53oolon
— Hawk Baseball ⚾️ (@ESHawksBase) March 16, 2019
Hawks offense fizzles late in tough loss to Bethune
Hawks offense fizzles late in tough loss to Bethune https://t.co/ffUWklVKOM
— Hawk Women's Hoops 🏀 (@ESHawksWBB) March 16, 2019
Delgado and Macaay carry Tigers past Golden Lions
Delgado and Macaay carry Tigers past Golden Lions https://t.co/GN8BgwuyIn
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 16, 2019
Buchanan leads XULA on first day of Louisiana Classics
Producing top-15 finishes for the XULA women were Shalysa Wray (12th place, 25.59) and Ariel Ford (13th, 25.60) in the 200.
The two-day meet will conclude Saturday. Field events will start at 10 a.m., and running events will begin at 2 p.m. XULA's men and women will compete in the 400, 800, 1,500, 400 hurdles, discus, high jump, long jump and triple jump. The women will compete in the 100 and shot put, and the men will run the 110 hurdles.
The meet venue is Cajun Track/Soccer Facility of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Here are all XULA results from the first day of the Louisiana Classics:
Women
200: Shalysa Wray, 12th in 25.59; Ariel Ford, 13th in 25.60; Alexis Williams, 18th in 26.21; Ry-Anne Riley, 22nd in 26.59; Justyce Riggs, 24th in 26.63
Javelin: Tamia Scott, 16th in 28.54 meters (93 feet, 8 inches)
Men
200: Jordan Ashmore, 30th in 23.38.
3,000 Steeplechase: Shane Buchanan, 3rd in 9:46.25
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Tigers advance to SWAC championship with 80-66 win over Alabama State
Tigers advance to SWAC championship with 80-66 win over Alabama State https://t.co/2mKXlaptlU
— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) March 16, 2019
Eight-Run Fourth Propels Braves Baseball Past Panthers
Eight-Run Fourth Propels Braves Baseball Past Panthershttps://t.co/DoBd2h5dnG
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) March 16, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
Lady Eagles Use Long Ball to Blast by Eastern Shore
Lady Eagles Use Long Ball to Blast by Eastern Shore @NCCUsoftball https://t.co/0wB4tVSsX1
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) March 15, 2019