Tuesday, August 27, 2019

WATCH: Hendrick: Both Ponder & Jones can get the job done

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Clarence McKinney debuts as TSU coach in Labor Day Classic

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Sunday, August 25, 2019

Living legend George 'Godfather' Thompson remains as the gold standard of FAMU Athletics

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NAIA No. 4 Spartans defeat Gold Nuggets in 4 sets

Xavier University of Louisiana women's volleyballMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Xavier University of Louisiana volleyball finished 3-1 in the STU Invitational after a 25-16, 25-22, 20-25, 25-16 loss Saturday to NAIA No. 4 Missouri Baptist.
     
The Spartans (6-3) snapped the four-match win streak of the Gold Nuggets (5-3).
     
Kayla Black had nine kills and a season-high four aces for XULA. Taylor McGee had eight kills and hit .500, both career bests, and Ema Causevic had six kills, three aces and two blocks.
     
XULA's Maya Smith produced six blocks, Jennifer Torres had 10 digs, and Tiffany Phillips had 15 assists.
     
Giovanna Tapigliani led Missouri Baptist with 11 kills, three aces and a block. Katie Duncan had 10 kills and eight digs, Marina Sanches hit .375 with nine kills and four blocks, and Caterina Cigarini — a first-team All-America middle blocker last season — had eight kills and three blocks.
     
After dropping the first two sets, the Gold Nuggets extended the match with the help of six aces and five blocks in the third set. It was the first time that XULA won a set against a top-12 opponent.
     
Black hit minus-.027 in 37 attacks — just the second time in 67 career XULA matches and the first time on the road that she finished with a negative percentage. XULA served a season-high 13 aces but hit a season-low .103.
     
Missouri Baptist extended its win streak to six and finished 4-0 in this tournament.
     
Next for XULA will be its Big Easy Blastoff at the Convocation Center. The Gold Nuggets will play Friday at noon against Mobile and 6 p.m. against Indiana Tech. Saturday the Nuggets will play at noon against Point and 6 p.m. against Florida Memorial.

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 Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
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Walk-on to starter: Delmar grad Parker grabs Hornet linebacker job

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Historically black colleges play for fans at Harrisburg High School

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Savannah State football team takes positive steps in team scrimmage

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Rattlers need to work together to wrangle the athletics department | Opinion

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SWAC Soccer Recaps: August 24

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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Former N.C. Central's Joyce gets promotion

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🎱days to #GameDay at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in ATL!

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Darius Leonard avoided his brothers' mistakes on path to All-Pro year

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One decade ago, @NCCU_MBB hired @LeVelleMoton , a decision that would change the course of the program.

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Pough To Hold Weekly Press Conference

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Former N. C. A&T's/Buffalo Bills' Darryl Johnson: "I still can't believe it"

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Gold Nuggets blow out the candles on Keiser

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Ema Causevic and Si Si Mitchell celebrated birthdays with stellar performances Friday, leading Xavier University of Louisiana to a 25-20, 12-25, 26-24, 25-18 volleyball victory against Keiser in the STU Invitational.
     
The Gold Nuggets (5-2) won their fourth in a row and their third in this tournament. They'll play their final tournament match at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday against NAIA No. 4 Missouri Baptist.
     
Xavier University of Louisiana women's volleyballCausevic had a season-high seven blocks, matched her season highs with 11 kills and 13 digs, and she served three aces. Mitchell, a freshman, had 29 digs — the most in a match by Gold Nugget since Anna Dalla Vecchia's school-record 34 at home against Marian (Ind.) on Nov. 18, 2017.
     
Maya Smith tied her XULA freshman match record with eight blocks. Kayla Black had 11 kills, nine digs, two blocks and an ace. Vivica Price-Spraggins had seven kills and three blocks, and Jaida Dowd had five kills.
     
Tiffany Phillips had a season-hiigh 24 assists in relief of starting setter Eva Le Guillou, who had 19.
     
Earlier Friday, XULA defeated Missouri Valley 25-17, 25-13, 16-25, 25-9.
     
"I thought we handled well the pressure the other teams were putting on us," XULA head coach Pat Kendrick said. "It was great to see players stepping up and doing their part to help us win."
     
Abbie Seward had 15 kills and nine digs for Keiser (4-5) but also had 11 attack errors. Eshe Malone had 10 kills, and Kenzi Thornton served five aces.
     
Keiser had advantages of 46-45 in kills and 9-5 in aces, but the Gold Nuggets outhit the Seahawks .227 to .101. XULA had advantages of 65-51 in digs and 12-3 in blocks.
     
It was the first volleyball meeting between XULA and Keiser, a member of the NAIA's The Sun Conference.
     
Against Missouri Baptist, XULA will attempt to beat a ranked opponent for the second time in its 12 seasons. The Gold Nuggets lost in three sets at home to No. 5 Viterbo this past weekend.

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 Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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Gold Nuggets open Friday with 4-set win vs. Vikings

Xavier University of Louisiana women's volleyballMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Xavier University of Louisiana used a 15-1 fourth-set run Friday to regain momentum and earn a 25-17, 25-13, 16-25, 25-9 volleyball victory against Missouri Valley in the STU Invitational.
     
The Gold Nuggets, 4-2 for the season and 2-0 in this tournament, will travel up the street to Florida Memorial University's Wellness Center to play Keiser at 3 p.m. EDT Friday. That match moved to FMU because of a scheduling conflict at St. Thomas University's Fernandez Family Center.
     
Kayla Black had 16 kills, Vivica Price-Spraggins eight and Adili Rikondja five for XULA. Eva Le Guillouhad 31 assists, and Jennifer Torres produced season highs of 19 digs, five aces and six assists.
     
XULA led 11-8 in the fourth before the Vikings (0-2) extended the match with a 15-2 run.
     
Madison Kisnerhad had eight kills, Kirsten Boatman served four aces, and Olens Fedorenko had three blocks for Missouri Valley.
     
It was the first volleyball meeting between XULA and Missouri Valley, a member of the NAIA's Heart of America Athletic Conference.

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 Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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TSU Soccer Drops Season Opener To Tulsa

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Soccer PVAMU Falls to Houston Baptist In Hard Fought Season Opener

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Volleyball Setting New Standards as Season Approaches

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Dooley Set to Host Monday Weekly Press Conferences

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UAPB Cross Country Reports To Fall Camp

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UAPB Football Scrimmage - Photo Gallery

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Soccer Set For Saturday Road Game Against Oral Roberts

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Gillan Has Big Night In Browns' Third Preseason Game

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