Raleigh Classic To Remain In Raleigh

Bears and Falcons work out agreement -> https://t.co/TGDQJyqGgf

— Onnidan HBCU Sports (@Onnidan) May 18, 2019

Gold Rush will play for national title Saturday

MOBILE, Ala. — Xavier University of Louisiana knocked off a higher seed for the second straight round in a 5-3 men's tennis victory against Cardinal Stritch in the semifinals of the NAIA National Championship tournament Friday.
     
The seventh-seeded Gold Rush (17-8) will play top-seeded and five-time defending champion Georgia Gwinnett (26-0) for the title at 9 a.m. Saturday at Copeland-Cox Mobile Tennis Center (851 Gaillard Drive, zip code 36608, phone 251-208-5181). Admission is free.
     
XULA dropped 2-of-3 doubles matches, then won 4-of-5 singles decisions to advance to the final for the third time in four years. Pierre Andrieu clinched on court five for the second straight day, this time in a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Niccolo Rossi.
     
XULA trailed 3-1 when Agustin Gascia ended Santiago Perez's 17-match singles win streak. But the Gold Rush held momentum with first-set victories on the other five courts, then rallied with four victories within 30 minutes.
     
Shaikh Abdullah cut Stritch's advantage to 3-2 when he defeated Jose Chamba 6-2, 6-4 on court three. Then Samir Chikhaoui tied the dual at 3 with his first victory of the tournament, 6-1, 6-2 against Javier Appellaniz on court six. Gabriel Niculescu put the Gold Rush ahead to stay with his 6-3, 6-4 victory against Nicola Wehrle on court four.
     
XULA's lone doubles point came from Abdullah and Perez, who won with a rally for the second straight day. They trailed 4-1 against Rossi and Wehrle before winning 8-5.
     
Gascia won in doubles and singles for third-seeded Cardinal Stritch (18-5), a semifinalist for the first time. Gascia and Nicolas Palacio saved two match points and won the final five games in a 9-7 doubles victory on court three against Niculescu and Chris Anders.
     
It will be the fourth straight year that XULA and Georgia Gwinnett meet at nationals. The Grizzlies won 5-2 in the 2016 final, 5-0 in the 2017 final and 5-0 in the 2018 semifinals.
     
Georgia Gwinnett defeated fifth-seeded William Carey 5-0 in the other semifinal.
     
XULA has defeated three top-10 seeds this week. The Gold Rush beat No. 10 Union (Ky.) 5-0 Wednesday and No. 2 Reinhardt 5-1 Thursday. XULA is the lowest seeded team to reach an NAIA men's tennis final. Every previous finalist had been seeded third or higher.

Semifinals — Friday
XULA 5, Cardinal Stritch 3
Georgia Gwinnett 5, William Carey 0

Final — 9 a.m. Saturday
No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett (26-0) vs. No. 7 XULA (17-8)

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Gold Nuggets' season ends again in national semifinals

MOBILE, Ala. — Xavier University of Louisiana women's tennis lost 5-2 Friday to Keiser in the semifinals of the NAIA National Championship tournament.
     
The Gold Nuggets (19-6), ranked and seeded third, fell to 0-5 in the national semifinals — all in the last seven seasons — but still had an outstanding season. Their winning percentage was their best since 2002, remarkable considering that XULA won 13-of-15 duals against ranked opponents.
     
Angela Charles-Alfred won in doubles for singles for XULA. She and Charlene Goreau, No. 4 in the Oracle ITA/NAIA doubles rankings, teamed for a 9-8 (8-6) victory against No. 3 Sarah Schaerer and Lorene Foerste. Charles-Alfred won 6-1, 6-0 against Dugleisy Linarez on the third singles court to cut the Seahawks' lead to 3-2.
     
But Keiser (21-4), ranked and seeded second, then got victories from Aleksandra Grela and Anais Gabriel to advance to the final for the second consecutive year. Grela defeated Farah Baklouti 6-2, 6-2 on the fourth court, and Gabriel clinched on court one with her 6-3, 6-4 victory against Goreau.
     
Baklouti and Borodii suffered their first loss of the season as a doubles team after 21 consecutive victories — 8-3 to Grela and Emma Henriksen.
     
Keiser will play three-time defending champion Georgia Gwinnett for the title at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Grizzlies defeated William Carey 5-0 in the other semifinal. Georgia Gwinnett defeated Keiser 5-2 in the 2018 final.

BOX SCORE

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Alabama State Baseball uses three-run eighth to advance in winner’s bracket

@BamaStateBB uses three-run eighth to advance in winner’s bracket #StateOfMind #myasu

📖: https://t.co/RkAEtClWL0 pic.twitter.com/BX3t3e4SQQ

— Alabama State Baseball (@BamaStateBB) May 17, 2019

WATCH: No. 4 FSU softball defeats Bethune-Cookman in the NCAA Tournament

No. 4 FSU softball defeats Bethune-Cookman in the NCAA Tournament https://t.co/gFX9kA1CK3 via @TomahawkNation

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2019

Florida State softball rolls Bethune-Cookman in NCAA Tournament opener https://t.co/t7iHxnFhQh via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2019

NCAA Softball Tournament 2019: FSU vs. Bethune-Cookman video highlights, score https://t.co/KupZ8Q3KI0 via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2019

Aggies Move Into Elimination Bracket After Loss to NSU

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— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2019

Elite sprinters have been building blocks for A&T's team success

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— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2019

49ers’ 2019 ‘Who Is?’ series: Defensive back Alex Brown

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— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2019

FAMU rallies for 9-8 win over Delaware State in 10 innings

#BREAKING .@BaseballFamu wins a wild one in extra innings over #DelawareStae in the @MEACSports Baseball Championship. https://t.co/qrsZrfjKHA

— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 18, 2019

Shaw Bears Announces 2019 Football Schedule That Features New Location at George Williams Athletic Complex

FB: SHAW ANNOUNCES 2019 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE THAT FEATURES NEW LOCATION AT GEORGE WILLIAMS ATHLETIC COMPLEX https://t.co/i2fLMbHdck pic.twitter.com/bPQQ6Py79h

— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) May 17, 2019

Seven Dillard Bleu Devils Qualify For @NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Seven Qualify For @NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships#MyDU | #GeauxBleu 🔵😈
- https://t.co/Z8Rub86LbD pic.twitter.com/wO1Kd5W4oc

— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) May 17, 2019

Singh Powers Spartans Past Aggies, into MEAC Final

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— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2019

Central State releases 2019 football schedule

Check out the 2019 @CentralState87 football schedule - https://t.co/QUpS77V2u8 @TheSIAC @HBCUGameday @Onnidan @daytonsports @ABC22FOX45 @EricOFOX45 @xeniagazette @HBCUSports @mobilegcc pic.twitter.com/qIzLjvOP3X

— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) May 17, 2019

Tonia Walker will serve as the new full-time athletic director at Bluefield College (Bluefield, VA)

Tonia Walker will serve as the new full-time athletic director. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the Chandler Boardroom located on the third floor of Lansdell Hall on Bluefield College’s campus. Read more here: https://t.co/WEJmmgrl3A pic.twitter.com/uQQHWRKmpv

— Bluefield College (@blfdcollege) May 17, 2019

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Four Broncos prepare for NCAA DII Track & Field Outdoor National Championships https://t.co/rmSJG5kBMC

— FSU Broncos (@FSUBroncos) May 17, 2019

Anderson Goes the Distance, Singh Goes Long As Spartans Reach MEAC Championship Game

Chase Anderson complete game ✅
Korey Singh 2-run bomb ✅
Another big 7th inning ✅

Add those up, and you have the 9th MEAC Tournament Championship appearance in program historyhttps://t.co/4P2XWqC5VA pic.twitter.com/ooqxy9dpAK

— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) May 17, 2019

Congratulations to former SSU standout SP, Kyle McGowin, on getting his first MLB call up of the 2019 season

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McGowin was previously called up late in the 2018 season where he appeared in 5 games.@KyleMcGowin gets the call after posting a 4-2 record through 41 innings w/ 50Ks pic.twitter.com/KYD2fm74qV

— SSU Athletics (@SavStateTigers) May 17, 2019

Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of this exclusive deal 🔥 don't be the one to miss out!!

Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of this exclusive deal 🔥 don't be the one to miss out!!#MEAC #SWAC #espn #hbcu #football #tickets #marchingbands #VIP pic.twitter.com/egxtnQwQb9

— MEAC/SWAC Challenge (@MEAC_SWAC) May 17, 2019

Annabella Awazi (left) and Divonte Lumpkin (right) have been named the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for TSU Class 2019

Annabella Awazi (left) and Divonte Lumpkin (right) have been named the Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Awazi, a biology major graduating with a 3.977 GPA, is the Valedictorian and Lumpkin, an accounting major graduating with a 3.974 GPA, is the Salutatorian. #TXSU pic.twitter.com/wQ1VOi2C9T

— Texas Southern University (@TexasSouthern) May 17, 2019

FAMU to play rematch versus Delaware State in must-win tournament game

.@BaseballFamu & #DelawareState's rematch is a win or go home scenario. Full preview of this critical game. https://t.co/Fj8SIvQucO

— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 17, 2019

Ever since I was a kid, it has been a lifelong dream to represent my country. Well, that Dream is now a Reality!

Ever since I was a kid, it has been a lifelong dream to represent my country. Well, that Dream is now a Reality! Thx u @usabasketball for the opportunity. Let's get to work! pic.twitter.com/lJ5zzed0qY

— LeVelle Moton (@LeVelleMoton) May 17, 2019

These @HUTrackandField runners qualified for the 2019 @NCAATrackField East Regionals 4x400 after recording a 3:37.38 mark at the @MEACSports Outdoor Championships!

ICYMI: These @HUTrackandField runners qualified for the 2019 @NCAATrackField East Regionals 4x400 after recording a 3:37.38 mark at the @MEACSports Outdoor Championships! You'll see them next week in Jacksonville! Good luck Bison! 🔴🔵💪🏾 #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACTF #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/Plw7mvGWbB

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 16, 2019

@hutrackandfield's Oluchi Ike reached the @NCAATrackField East Regionals after winning the 2019 @MEACSports Outdoor 400-meter hurdles title with a 58.28 mark (top 15 in the East Region)!

ICYMI: @hutrackandfield's Oluchi Ike reached the @NCAATrackField East Regionals after winning the 2019 @MEACSports Outdoor 400-meter hurdles title with a 58.28 mark (top 15 in the East Region)! Good luck Oluchi next week in FL! 🔴🔵💪🏾 #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACTF #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/NZLJItw3sn

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 17, 2019

@HUTrackandField's Ozioma Scott earned a spot in the 2019 @NCAATrackField East Regionals 400-meter dash after running a 53.57 time at the @MEACSports Outdoor Championships!

ICYMI: @HUTrackandField's Ozioma Scott earned a spot in the 2019 @NCAATrackField East Regionals 400-meter dash after running a 53.57 time at the @MEACSports Outdoor Championships! Good luck Ozioma next week in Jacksonville! 🔴🔵💪🏾 #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACTF #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/YkYQgRQr9O

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 17, 2019

HU Track and Field's Jessika Gbai made the 2019 NCAA Track Field East Regionals 200-meter dash with a new school record (23.51)

ICYMI: @HUTrackandField's Jessika Gbai made the 2019 @NCAATrackField East Regionals 200-meter dash with a new school record (23.51) at the @meacsports Outdoor Championships! Good luck Jessika next week in Jacksonville! 🔴🔵💪🏾 #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACTF #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/H68mO4QZaq

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 17, 2019