Softball Season off to a great start
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Softball Season off to a great start

The Norfolk State Spartans softball team has had a successful start to their season as they have defeated Youngstown State in their season opener. The Lady Spartans also held victories over University of Massachusetts Lowell, Bucknell University, Wagner College, and Georgetown University during the NSU-Hampton Classic.  They are also coming off an amazing season. The … Continue reading

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts’ showdown makes history as first two Black quarterbacks
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts’ showdown makes history as first two Black quarterbacks

Today, the biggest football game event in American history will take place in Glendale Arizona, Super Bowl 57. This game has numerous storylines, but historically this is the first Super Bowl to have two Black quarterbacks face one another. Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs for the American Football Conference commonly known as, AFC. … Continue reading

Sonja Stills, trailblazer in the making
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Sonja Stills, trailblazer in the making

NORFOLK, VA — Sonja Stills made history as the first female commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Division I. Before working for the conference, Stills received her bachelor’s degree in human services counseling from Old Dominion University and her master’s degree in counseling from Hampton University. She … Continue reading

NSU Baseball’s partnership with the Norfolk Tides offers new possibilities–on and off the diamond 
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NSU Baseball’s partnership with the Norfolk Tides offers new possibilities–on and off the diamond 

NORFOLK, VA — For the first time in five years, Norfolk State University’s baseball program renewed its annual exhibition game with the Norfolk Tides, the triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, at Harbor Park Stadium on April 4. The Spartans showcased several highlights in the seven-inning matchup despite suffering a 14-1 loss against the professional … Continue reading

Norfolk State, 2-time MEAC champions
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Norfolk State, 2-time MEAC champions

By Markaysha Bryant NORFOLK, VA — Norfolk State University’s men’s basketball team won the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) Championship over Coppin State 72-57 on March 12 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Senior guard Joe Bryant Jr., … Continue reading