NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State softball team scored five runs in the first inning on the way to an 11-5 victory over Coppin State on Friday, Mar 18, night at the NSU Softball Field in the first conference game of the year. The Spartans had 13 hits on the night in a contest that … Continue reading
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NSU baseball to host Delaware State to open MEAC play
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State baseball team hosts its fifth straight weekend series and opens MEAC Northern Division play this Saturday, Mar 19, and Sunday, Mar 20, when the Spartans welcome rival Delaware State to Marty L. Miller Field. The teams will play a 12 p.m. doubleheader Saturday and, weather permitting, a single game … Continue reading
Henning wins at top singles in NSU’s 6-1 loss to #70 William & Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Freshman Benedikt Henning won his fifth straight singles match during Norfolk State’s 6-1 loss to No. 70 William & Mary on Friday, Mar 18, morning in men’s tennis action at the Millie West Tennis Facility at William & Mary. Henning topped Christian Cargill, the defending CAA Rookie of the Year, at the … Continue reading
Spartans explode for 1st win of year in DH split with NJIT
NORFOLK, Va. – Matt Outman pitched a six-hit shutout, Angelo Rosario hit a grand slam and Syeed Mahdi added a solo shot to help Norfolk State win its first game of the year Sunday,Feb 28, 16-0 over NJIT at Marty L. Miller Field. The Highlanders rebounded to take game two of the doubleheader, 9-2, to … Continue reading
NSU women return from week off, host Howard on Monday, Feb 29
NORFOLK, Va. – The Spartans enter the final week of the regular season looking to escape the bottom of the MEAC standings and improve their seeding for the conference tournament. NSU’s season-ending three-game home stretch continues Monday, Feb 29, against Howard at Echols Hall on Greek Night. Media Coverage: The game will be broadcast on … Continue reading
Spartans look for bounce-back game against Howard Monday, Feb 29, at home
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State will try to bounce back in its second-to-last regular season game when the Spartans host Howard on Monday, Feb 29, at 8 p.m. at Joseph Echols Hall. NSU fell by 17 in its last contest at Morgan State on Wednesday. After Saturday’s action, though, the Spartans are now guaranteed a … Continue reading
Spartans finish 2nd in Southern Division after season’s final divisional
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tied with North Carolina A&T for the division lead heading into Sunday, Feb 28, the Norfolk State bowling team dropped three of its four matches on the last day of the MEAC Southern Divisional. The Aggies went a perfect 8-0 on the weekend to take the regular season crown and cap the … Continue reading
Spartan football signs prep school DL Joshua Bryant
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State head football coach Latrell Scott continued to strengthen his defense and bolster his 2016 recruiting class Friday, Feb 26, with the signing of Fork Union Military Academy defensive lineman Joshua Bryant. Bryant, a native of Ellicott City, Md., becomes fifth Fork Union product to sign in this year’s recruiting class, … Continue reading
NSU softball ready to contend as 2016 season gets underway
NORFOLK, Va. – A year after a solid second-place finish in the division and a 13-5 record in the MEAC, the Norfolk State softball team will enter the 2016 season looking to again contend for a divisional crown and more. As they do every year, the Spartans lost several key seniors but return enough talent … Continue reading
Liberty tops NSU 6-1 on Saturday Evening
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Sophomore Antonio Pejic claimed Norfolk State’s only win in the match during a 6-1 loss to Liberty on Saturday, Feb 13, evening in a men’s tennis matchup at the Sports Racket. Pejic won by a 7-5, 6-4 score at the No. 3 singles position over Diego Castano to keep NSU from getting … Continue reading
Howell ties for top MEAC field athlete honor at conference indoor championship
LANDOVER, Md. – Senior Kiara Howell earned MEAC Indoor Championship Co-Most Outstanding Field Athlete honors on Saturday, Feb 13, as the Spartan women’s track and field team capped its indoor season at the 2016 conference championship at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex. Howell placed second on Saturday in the shot put with a … Continue reading
Lee, Coles capture gold as NSU men place 5th at MEAC indoor championship
LANDOVER, Md. – Chris Lee broke his own school record in winning the shot put gold medal and Steve Coles sprinted to a victory in the 200 meters as the Norfolk State men’s track and field team placed fifth at the 2016 MEAC Indoor Championship at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex on Saturday. … Continue reading
Spartan women return home Saturday, Feb 12, for alumni day against Morgan State
NORFOLK, Va. – The Spartan women’s basketball team, on a two-game winning streak, returns home for four of its final five regular-season games, beginning Saturday with a matchup with Morgan State on Alumni Day. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. at Echols Hall. The Bears have won four in a row and are in a three-way … Continue reading
Busy Saturday finds NSU facing Morgan State at Echols Hall
NORFOLK, Va. – It will be Alumni Day, Kyle O’Quinn bobblehead giveaway and Spartan Fan Fest this Saturday, Feb 13, before the Norfolk State men’s basketball team takes on Morgan State in a MEAC matchup at Joseph Echols Hall. The Spartans will tip-off against the Bears at 6 p.m. or approximately 30 minutes after the … Continue reading
NSU baseball set to play Norfolk Tides on Tuesday, April 5
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University and the Norfolk Tides announced Thursday, Feb 11, the continuation of an exhibition game series between the two teams. This year’s contest, which is the sixth meeting between the two teams over the past seven years, will take place on Tuesday, April 5 at 5:45 p.m. at Harbor Park. … Continue reading