Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateSB wins in walk-off fashion over Grambling State https://t.co/oA1sVoEc3q
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Hornets Softball wins in walk-off fashion over Grambling State
ASU Bowling finishes with three wins on opening day of tournament
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateBowl finishes with three wins on opening day of tournament https://t.co/Txl2ddlsyb
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2019
WBSK | Jackson State Tops Prairie View in Wild SWAC Semi-Final
WBSK | Jackson State Tops Prairie View in Wild SWAC Semi-Final #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue #Jackson_RYS19 https://t.co/ycp15cguhY— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 16, 2019
Post Game Press Conference https://t.co/b21NdMBcmB— The SWAC (@theswac) March 16, 2019
SB | JSU Defeats Southern in SWAC Opener, 5-3
SB | JSU Defeats Southern in SWAC Opener, 5-3 #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue #Jackson_RYS19 https://t.co/7ZaE6y3mOc
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 16, 2019
WTEN | JSU Women's Tennis Rolls Past AAMU
WTEN | JSU Women's Tennis Rolls Past AAMU #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue #Jackson_RYS19 https://t.co/j9OjwsCD0N
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 16, 2019
MTEN | AAMU Tops JSU Men's Tennis, 4-2
MTEN | AAMU Tops JSU Men's Tennis, 4-2 #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue #Jackson_RYS19 https://t.co/SYI555DfMI
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 16, 2019
Jackson State tops PVAMU in double OT to earn berth in SWAC title game
Jackson State tops PVAMU in double OT to earn berth in SWAC title game https://t.co/BgK7o7XLqO
— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) March 16, 2019
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