BCU Tops Norfolk State, 5-2 to Complete Series Sweep

Daytona Beach, Fla. - Eric Thomas struck out seven over seven innings, and Jose Ortiz went 3-for-4 with two RBI as first-place Bethune-Cookman completed a three-game MEAC sweep of Norfolk State with a 5-2 win on Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

Thomas moved to 6-0 on the hill as he allowed just three hits and two runs (one earned) for the Wildcats (22-13, 9-0 MEAC). Phil Enright got the save by pitching the final two innings on the bump. For Enright, a strong right-hander from nearby Deltona, it was his third save in four attempts this year.

NSU starting pitcher and stud ace Leon Schabacker took the loss for NSU (13-13, 3-6 MEAC) to drop to 4-3. He allowed four earned runs in seven innings, striking out three Wildcats in the process.

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DSU baseball splits with Florida A&M

Courtesy: DSU Athletic Media Relations, Release: 04/13/2008

DOVER, DE- The Hornets split the doubeleheader against FAMU today, losing the first game 7-4 and winning the second game 10-4 at Soldier Field. The Hornets improved their record to 11-20 and 6-2 in the MEAC while the Rattlers record is now 10-15 and 3-5 in the MEAC.

The Hornets tied the first game 4-4 in the fourth inning with a solo homeruns by both Jose Sanchez and Jamie Friel while Troy Drummond drove in two runs off a double to right field. However, the Hornets were unable to score the rest of the game off of Rattlers starter Miguel Parga.

The Rattlers came back and scored two more runs in the 7th inning and took the lead for good when Corey McFadden hit a two-run homerun to right field. The Rattlers won the game 7-4.

Leading offensively for the Rattlers were Jared Jeffries, Corey McFadden and Timothy Schalch. Jeffries went 3-for-5 with 1 run and 2 RBI's. McFadden and Schalch also contributed 2 RBI's on the day.

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Pickoff highlights average day for TSU defense

When Jamal Coleman raced 40 yards with an interception return Saturday in Tennessee State's Blue & White Spring Game some fans might have been relieved to see that replacing Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was possible. But Coach James Webster and new defensive coordinator Rod Reed warned against being too presumptuous.

As it turned out, Coleman's big play was one of the few highlights for the unit in the offense versus defense game. Even without starting quarterback Antonio Heffner or 1,000-yard rusher Javarris Williams on the field, the offense had more highlights in a 36-20 victory at Hale Stadium before a crowd of about 1,000.

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TSU gets JUCO hoops commitment

Chris Goodwin, a 3-point shooter from Hendersonville who spent the past season at Wallace State Community College (Ala.), has verbally committed to play at Tennessee State. Goodwin, a 6-3 shooting guard, helped Wallace State to a 32-1 record by making 121 3-pointers and averaging 11.9 points per game.

Goodwin averaged 23 points per game his senior year (2005-06) at Hendersonville Christian High School, which finished 29-4. He spent his freshman season at Tennessee Temple University where he made 96 3-pointers.

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Grambling soccer signs seven with eye on building quickness, solidifying defense

Grambling State University soccer head coach Tamura Crawley announced that a total of seven student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play soccer for the Lady Tigers next season.

With an emphasis on quickness and solidifying the team’s defense, Crawley feels her needs were met with the signees and has high expectations as she expects this group to help her accomplish the goal of winning the SWAC and competing on a high level outside the SWAC.

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Grambling splits pair of games against reigning SWAC champ Prairie View

Grambling State began its final conference homestand of the season on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader split against visiting Prairie View A&M University. Holding a one-run lead in the bottom of the sixth, Grambling’s Brent Smith smacked a three-run homer to propel the Tigers to a 9-5 win in game one.

Prairie View jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the third and led 1-0 but GSU tied the game in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Manny Kumar. The Tigers moved ahead 3-1 in the fourth after Prairie View starter Charlie Aceto issued a wild pitch and a bases-loaded walk.

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Florida A&M Cruise Past WSSU Men's Tennis

Rams fall to Florida A&M in next-to-last match of the 2008 season.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University men's tennis team fell in defeat to the Florida A&M University Rattlers on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Florida by the score of 7-0 as WSSU dropped their ninth consecutive match to drop to 1-22 overall on the season.

The Rattlers swept all six singles matches, two by 6-0, 6-0 sweeps and then earned the doubles point with a pair of 8-0 victories at first and third doubles and an 8-1 victory at second doubles.

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