Congrats to @NorfolkStateWBB's Chanette Hicks and La'Deja James on their All-@MEACSports Selections! Hicks becomes the first POTY and DPOTY for NSU since joining the MEAC. 🏀🔰🏀https://t.co/6OiZco0cYM pic.twitter.com/0p0iX9NxhK
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) March 6, 2020
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Friday, March 6, 2020
Hicks Wins MEAC Player of the Year, James Named to All-MEAC Second Team
The #McDougaldMcLendonMagic moment that #NCCUMBB clinched the 2019-20 MEAC Regular Season Championship!
The #McDougaldMcLendonMagic moment that #NCCUMBB clinched the 2019-20 MEAC Regular Season Championship!#EaglePride #NCCU@NCCU_MBB pic.twitter.com/WyZi6erZjp
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) March 6, 2020
WATCH: The moment @FAMUWBB Alaina Rice found out she was named the @MEACSports Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Yea
The moment @FAMUWBB Alaina Rice found out she was named the @MEACSports Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year 🏀🏀🏀 #FangsUp #FAMU #strikestrikestrikeagain #WeAreFAMU #FAMULY #buildingchampions pic.twitter.com/Zul4QmOoFa— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 6, 2020
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Insider: N.C. Central 86, N.C. A&T 80
Insider: N.C. Central 86, N.C. A&T 80 https://t.co/9OvQBQczdk via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
NCCU Eagles clinch regular season MEAC championship, now eyeing 4th straight NCAA Tournament trip
NCCU Eagles clinch regular season MEAC championship, now eyeing 4th straight NCAA Tournament trip https://t.co/RgvL3CMCil via @Yahoo
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
FAMU basketball falls at B-CU in regular-season finale
FAMU basketball falls at B-CU in regular-season finale https://t.co/DNGZksUt73 via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference spring football glance
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference spring football glance https://t.co/Wc0Y27MMvC via @YahooSports
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
MEAC Tournament Preview: Can anyone disrupt the North Carolina Central dynasty?
MEAC Tournament Preview: Can anyone disrupt the North Carolina Central dynasty? https://t.co/awielMjFjo via @mid_madness
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
Aggies' Will Jones named MEAC coach of the year; 3 A&T players honored
Aggies' Will Jones named MEAC coach of the year; 3 A&T players honored https://t.co/ZT5fATVlkC via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
S.C. STATE BASKETBALL: Bulldogs get 7 MEAC seed; Lady Bulldogs 10th
S.C. STATE BASKETBALL: Bulldogs get 7 MEAC seed; Lady Bulldogs 10th https://t.co/VAC8LkjI3Z via @thetandd
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
MEAC releases tournament brackets, Norfolk State basketball receives 1st round byes
MEAC releases tournament brackets, Norfolk State basketball receives 1st round byes https://t.co/3EwaeLeb64
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
Short-handed Southern women pull out key SWAC win over Texas Southern
Short-handed Southern women pull out key SWAC win over Texas Southern https://t.co/2rY0rBA8mw via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
Southern Jags cruise past Texas Southern
Southern Jags cruise past Texas Southern https://t.co/uxV8XrW4kB
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
Alabama A&M Women’s Basketball to Host SWAC Tournament Opener
Alabama A&M Women’s Basketball to Host SWAC Tournament Opener https://t.co/Iv3lDUvPzY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
#SWACMTN Scores and Recaps: Feb. 27-Mar. 6
#SWACMTN Scores and Recaps: Feb. 27-Mar. 6 - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/08jO510jKN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 7, 2020
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule
Women • Noon • Rust (24-5, No. 2 seed) vs. Philander Smith (24-7, No. 3 seed)
Men • 2 p.m. • Tougaloo (23-7, No. 2 seed) vs. Talladega (24-7, No. 3 seed)
Women • 5 p.m. • Talladega (27-4, No. 1 seed) vs. XULA (16-14, No. 5 seed)
Men • 7 p.m. • XULA (25-6, No. 1 seed) vs. Dillard (18-13, No. 5 seed)
Sunday, March 8 — Finals at XULA Convocation Center
Women • 2 p.m.
Men • 4:30 p.m.
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Rush, Nuggets defeat ranked Tennessee Wesleyan teams
PERKINSTON, Miss. -- Xavier University of Louisiana's men and women scored victories against Tennessee Wesleyan in matchups of top-25 NAIA tennis teams Thursday evening.8 straight victories for women's tennis — 4th of the season against a ranked opponent. Friday: 3 p.m. vs. Montreat in Hattiesburg, Miss.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/36JJ6DtyJr— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
The Gold Rush, ranked second, won 5-2 against the Bulldogs' 10th-ranked men. The Gold Nuggets, ranked third, won 4-0 against TWU's 23rd-ranked women.
The XULA men are 8-1, and the women are 9-1.
Santiago Perez clinched for the Gold Rush on the No. 1 singles court when he defeated Valentin Popescu 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4. Lacee Ancar clinched for the Gold Nuggets at No. 5 singles with her 7-5, 6-3 victory against Yvette Callaghan.
Both XULA teams will play Montreat at 3 p.m. Friday in Hattiesburg, Miss. The XULA men will be at home Saturday for a 9 a.m. match against NAIA No. 25 Lewis-Clark State.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for CommunicationsMen's tennis, ranked 2nd in @NAIA, won 5-2 against No. 10 Tennessee Wesleyan to improve to 8-1. Friday: 3 p.m. against Montreat in Hattiesburg, Miss.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/HeLRX8ey42— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
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Alfred Williams voted GCAC Coach of the Year for 2019-20
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
story: https://t.co/TpSKVnHQzG#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/D1KfGLllS2
Thursday, March 5, 2020
XULA's Loyd, Mart, Jones earn GCAC end-of-season honors
XULA's Loyd, Mart, Jones earn GCAC end-of-season honors
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 5, 2020
story: https://t.co/VHVis8QHVV#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/Lo3XBIL8vD
Nuggets' Moore selected Louisiana Women's Player of the Week
Nuggets' Moore selected Louisiana Women's Player of the Week
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 5, 2020
story: https://t.co/XCizh2l2ov#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIWBB pic.twitter.com/jYEGyR7Cd0
Loyd chosen for NAIA All-Star Game March 24
Loyd chosen for NAIA All-Star Game March 24
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
story: https://t.co/Q4CLThG585#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/H9KPxRnICo
MEAC Announces Weekly Tennis Honors
#MEACTEN @MEACSports Announces Weekly Tennis Honors #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/GhiemTqb8L
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 4, 2020
MEAC Baseball Recap, March 4
#MEACBSB @MEACSports Baseball Recap, March 4 #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/63aKSNlvQc
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
MEAC Men's Hoops: First Place on the Line on ESPNU
#MEACMBB @MEACSports Men's Hoops: First Place on the Line on ESPNU #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/xRjFrToFtX
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
MEAC Women's Hoops: Plenty Still on the Line
#MEACWBB @MEACSports Women's Hoops: Plenty Still on the Line #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/h8CSQ1UjjJ
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020