GAME DAY! The @NCCUWT home dual match against East Carolina has been moved up from Friday to today at 11 a.m. due to the inclement weather forecast on Friday. Come out and see some lunchtime tennis! #EaglePride #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/mf2RvK5Q8r
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) April 3, 2019
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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
GAME DAY! The NCCU Women's Tennis home dual match against East Carolina has been moved up from Friday to today at 11 a.m.
VUU Women's Track & Field Opens Season in Richmond
Women's Track & Field Opens Season in Richmond https://t.co/kUiPxfVklx
— Virginia Union Sport (@VUUPanthers) April 2, 2019
Saint Augustine's Trio Named CIAA Track & Field Athletes Of The Week
Saint Augustine's Trio Named CIAA Track & Field Athletes Of The Week @SAU_News @HBCUGameday @CIAAForLife @TriTribune @TheCaroNews @Onnidan @USTFCCCA @WRALSportsFan @JeffJonesSports #D2TF https://t.co/BbxqzPWhk3
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) April 3, 2019
Big third inning lifts No. 9 LSU past GSU
Big third inning lifts No. 9 LSU past GSU https://t.co/BEYIcdEsAp
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) April 3, 2019
Softball Burned by Drexel Dragons in Doubleheader
Softball Burned by Drexel Dragons in Doubleheader #CoppinNation https://t.co/l6sZzYMgMN
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) April 3, 2019
Stillman Snaps Road Losing Streak, Shuts out MUW 2-0 after 9-1 loss
Softball: Stillman Snaps Road Losing Streak, Shuts out MUW 2-0 after 9-1 loss
— Stillman Athletics (@gostillman) April 3, 2019
- https://t.co/uHdpQvWrAL pic.twitter.com/LRf9tM3WG6
TSU Tigers' historic run through CIT ends at Green Bay
Tigers' historic run through CIT ends at Green Bay https://t.co/zrr4JHwnNr
— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) April 3, 2019
Gold Nuggets welcome seven signees for next season
Joining the Gold Nuggets next season will be:
• Zora Barnett, a 5-foot-11 middle blocker from Chicago and Oak Park River Forest High School. Barnett will major in mechanical engineering at XULA.
• Kamryn Brown, a 6-foot right-side hitter from Chicago and Kenwood Academy. Brown will be a chemistry/pre-pharmacy major.
• Bria Mayes, a 6-1 right-side from Houston and Lamar High School. Mayes will be a biology/pre-medical major.
• Sierra "Si Si" Mitchell, a 5-7 libero from Minneapolis South High School. Mitchell will major in business.
• Melody Scales, a 5-7 setter from Blacksburg, Va., and Blacksburg High School. Scales will be a psychology/pre-medical major.
• Maya Smith, a 5-11 middle blocker from Peachtree Corner, Ga., and Norcross High School. Smith will be a chemistry/pre-pharmacy major.
• Jennifer Torres, a 5-3 libero from Jacksonville, Fla., Trinity Christian Academy and two-year Florida State College. Torres will be a biology/pre-medical major.
"I'm very excited for this incoming class," Kendrick said. "As a group they bring a great deal of athleticism and skill to the court, and they will be great additions to the classroom and the Xavier community as well."
Barnett, Brown, Mayes, Mitchell, Scales and Smith will enter XULA as freshman. Torres will be a junior.
Barnett was a three-year starter at Oak Park River Forest. In 2018 she was all-conference and her team's MVP. Barnett's eight kills and four blocks in the Class 4A Lane Regional final helped the Huskies win their first regional championship in five years. She played eight years of club volleyball, most recently with 1st Alliance.
Brown was a four-year starter — Kenwood in 2018 and Morgan Park Academy from 2015-17. She helped all four teams qualify for regional playoffs. She was her team's MVP in 2016. Brown played nine years of club, most recently with 1st Alliance, and four times played for teams that qualified for nationals and placed in the gold division.
Mayes was academic all-state in 2018 and all-district three times at Lamar, including first-team selections as a sophomore and junior. She helped the Lady Texans qualify for state playoffs three straight years. Mayes played club four years, most recently with the Houston Juniors, and was on a 15s team that qualified for the National Junior Olympics and a 16s team that reached the AAU national tournament.
Mitchell was Minneapolis South's primary libero and first-team all-conference her final three seasons. She produced more than 1,000 career digs. Mitchell helped her team finish second in conference in 2018. She played five years of club, most recently with Kokoro, and helped her team qualify for nationals twice.
Scales was second-team all-district in 2018 and a two-year starter. Her career totals included 869 assists and 722 digs. Scales helped Blacksburg reach the Class 4A state quarterfinals in 2017 and the semifinals in 2018. She played club five years, most recently with Coastal River.
Smith was a four-year starter at Norcross. In 2018 she hit .462 with 221 kills, 68 aces and 81 blocks for a team that won 32 matches and reached the round of 16 in the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs. Smith played club seven years, most recently with Tsunami.
Torres arrived at Florida State College as a libero but became her team's primary setter in 2018. Last season she produced 483 assists, 16 aces and 222 digs. She had 11 matches with 10-or-more digs. Her 2018 match highs included 19 digs, 52 assists and three aces. Torres is a member of FSC's chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society.
XULA in 2018 won Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships and qualified for the NAIA National Championship tournament — all for the eighth consecutive year. The Gold Nuggets finished 26-7 and tied the school record for victories in a season.
2019-20 XULA Volleyball Signees | |||||
Name | Pos. | Ht. | Yr.* | Hometown | High School (Previous College) |
Zora Barnett | MB | 5-11 | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Oak Park River Forest |
Kamryn Brown | RS | 6-0 | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Kenwood Academy |
Bria Mayes | RS | 6-1 | Fr. | Houston, Texas | Lamar |
Si Si Mitchell | L | 5-7 | Fr. | Minneapolis, Minn. | South |
Melody Scales | S | 5-7 | Fr. | Blacksburg, Va. | Blacksburg |
Maya Smith | MB | 5-11 | Fr. | Peachtree Corner, Ga. | Norcross |
Jennifer Torres | L | 5-3 | Jr. | Jacksonville, Fla. | Trinity Christian Academy (Florida State JC) |
* XULA athletic classification in 2019-20 Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Department of Athletics & Recreation XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA XULAgold.com twitter.com/xulagold www.facebook.com/xulagold |
Panthers Fall In Late Rally to Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Panthers Fall In Late Rally to Texas A&M Corpus Christi https://t.co/Xwhe9eYlwg
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) April 3, 2019
CSU Baseball Edged by Navy, 5-4, in Midweek Tilt in Annapolis
Baseball Edged by Navy, 5-4, in Midweek Tilt in Annapolis #CoppinNation https://t.co/WrKsCVfSk6
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) April 3, 2019
Alcorn’s Winning-Streak Snapped at Memphis
Alcorn’s Winning-Streak Snapped at Memphis https://t.co/nxP0u3JsjV
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) April 3, 2019
MEAC Baseball Recap, April 2
#MEACBSB: @MEACSports Baseball Recap, April 2 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/Tk4osD04ES
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) April 3, 2019
US Sports Camps Announces 2019 Summer Camp Dates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
US Sports Camps Announces 2019 Summer Camp Dates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore https://t.co/A0me8Bb3iX
— PRNSports (@prnsports) April 2, 2019
Two big innings made the difference as the Blue Tigers fell to Missouri Western
RECAPS: Two big innings made the difference as the Blue Tigers fell to Missouri Western - https://t.co/uhmlxUk8dB#miaasb pic.twitter.com/KG4Iancp3P
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) April 3, 2019
Selma University Sits Atop USCAA 2019 Baseball Power Rankings
Selma University Sits Atop USCAA 2019 Baseball Power Rankings - https://t.co/PuVLYqoO6x pic.twitter.com/MLK2XccJXo
— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) April 3, 2019
Gold Nuggets welcome seven signees for next season
Gold Nuggets welcome seven signees for next season
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) April 3, 2019
story: https://t.co/Fqn4n7KScO#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAVolleyball pic.twitter.com/9mFdC0G1UO
Braves Tame Bulldogs In 6-4 Comeback Victory
Braves Tame Bulldogs In 6-4 Comeback Victoryhttps://t.co/WMHGUta5CU
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) April 3, 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
CIT SEMIFINALS TONIGHT: Texas Southern vs. Wisconsin - Green Bay
Turning up on a Tuesday!— Green Bay Basketball (@gbphoenixmbb) April 2, 2019
🆚 Texas Southern
🏟 Kress Center
📍 Green Bay, Wis.
🏆 CIT Semifinals
🕗 8:00 PM CT
📺 https://t.co/81tanqd8AE
🎙 WDUZ 107.5 FM
$2 🍺
$2 🌭
$2 🍿
500 🆓👕#GreenBayAllDay pic.twitter.com/YCm7cdmKmm
After posting an average of 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game on over 60% shooting for the season, Jeremy Combs has been named to the AP All-America Honorable Mention list❗️— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) April 2, 2019
Huge Congrats to our guy @NoLimitJcombs ❗️❗️ pic.twitter.com/Lu7YmiWr7F
GAMEDAY ❗️— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) April 2, 2019
Your Tigers are ready for some April basketball, a spot in the #2019CIT Finals is on the line‼️
🆚 .@gbphoenixmbb
⌚️8:00pm
📍Kress Center
📻 KTSU 90.9 #TigerNation🐯 pic.twitter.com/m1Hmpd8clv
CIT SEMIFINALS TONIGHT: Hampton Pirates vs. Marshall Herd
The CIT semifinals tonight, let's get it! #GameDay— Marshall Men’s Basketball (@HerdMBB) April 2, 2019
🆚 Hampton
⌚️ 7pm
💻 https://t.co/oYYnVaCSuP
📻 Herdzone App#BringOnTheHerd pic.twitter.com/tkYZKH0mbD
and here we go..about 5 minutes from tip between Marshall and your Pirates...can follow game on WHOV 88.1FM or on https://t.co/Jx9lTLKt3S— Hampton_MBB (@Hampton_MBB) April 2, 2019
Iheart Radio link for WHOVhttps://t.co/hnmCI9tSqY
It's Hampton's deepest postseason run since the 1982 NAIA tournament.— Angela Lento (@collegeinsider) April 2, 2019
It's Marshall's longest postseason run since the 1967 NIT.
The Thundering Herd and Pirates meet in the semifinals.
"It's April and they're still playing"
📺 https://t.co/YSQFJHhI1w #2019CIT pic.twitter.com/M0Ty5eip5v
Grambling Spring Cleaning 2019: Quarterbacks
Grambling Spring Cleaning 2019: Quarterbacks https://t.co/iCrnfdRxas via @thenewsstar
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 2, 2019
Southern coach Dawson Odums saw several improvements from spring football game
Southern coach Dawson Odums saw several improvements from spring football game https://t.co/XZz3bi30d5 via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 2, 2019
Congratulations to Shaiann Charles on winning RRAC Field Athlete of the Week for the second time!!!
Congratulations to Shaiann Charles on winning @RRACSports Field Athlete of the Week for the second time!!! #Wiley_RYS19 pic.twitter.com/iLEtmfRvNy
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) April 2, 2019
Congratulations to Kara Grant on winning RRAC Track Athlete of the Week for the second time!!!
Congratulations to Kara Grant on winning @RRACSports Track Athlete of the Week for the second time!!! #Wiley_RYS19 pic.twitter.com/cjHotRqKoI
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) April 2, 2019
Tonight on SEC Network Plus: Grambling State Baseball vs. LSU
It’s a beautiful day here in Baton Rouge as the Grambling State Baseball team takes on @lsubaseball ... first pitch set for 6:30 pm and the game is streamed live on the SEC Network+ #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling pic.twitter.com/zmiWaPJ0ae— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) April 2, 2019
Saint Augustine's Falcons Men and Women Teams Ranked No.2 and No. 7 In NCAA DII Outdoor T&F National Ratings
Here are the top-5 teams in the @NCAADII Men's Outdoor T&F National Rating Index! #MakeItYours— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) April 2, 2019
1. @AngeloSports
2. @SAUFalcons
3. @WTAMUTrackXC
4. @ARTUTrackXC
5. @GVSU_XC_TF
⬇️ CHECK OUT THE REST ⬇️
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Here are the top-5 teams in the @NCAADII Women's Outdoor T&F National Rating Index! #MakeItYours— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) April 2, 2019
1. @GVSU_XC_TF
2. @SFState_TF
3. @WTAMUTrackXC
4. @AngeloSports
5. @MoSoXCTF
⬇️ CHECK OUT THE REST ⬇️
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