by Maya Dawson, sports editor This was just the game the ladies needed to get in the winning column. They faced the Morgan State University Bears and won in 3 sets, with their scores being 25-15, 25-23, and 25-16. The Spartans were fierce the whole match and kept the Bears on their toes the whole … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – For the second consecutive year, Norfolk State University will host a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Recruitment Tour combine for NSU student-athletes. This year’s combine takes place from noon until approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at Echols Hall. NSU is one of … Continue reading
BALTIMORE, Md. – Junior Brianna Hayes brought home first place in the high jump to highlight the efforts of the Norfolk State women’s track and field team in a rain-shortened stay at the Morgan State Legacy Meet over the weekend. It turned out to be an abbreviated meet for the Spartans, as heavy rains affecting Baltimore … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women’s basketball program will host four summer camps in the coming months at Echols Hall aimed at providing young players of varying ages and skill levels an opportunity to learn from Spartan coaches and hone their abilities. The program will host a pair of day camps for boys and … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Towson had game-ending hits in the bottom of the fifth innings in both sides of a doubleheader as the Tigers defeated the Norfolk State softball team by identical 8-0 scores on Tuesday afternoon at the Tiger Softball Stadium. Towson starter Megan Dejter allowed just one hit and struck out three in five … Continue reading
HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton ended the Norfolk State women’s tennis team three-match winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Monday afternoon at the Neilson-Screen Stadium. Dajana Cvjetkovic and Bruna Goncalves claimed the only two points for the Spartans (4-7, 2-2 MEAC) with singles wins at the Nos. 1 and 5 positions, respectively. The Pirates (10-3, … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State volleyball program will host a pair of summer camps in late July at Joseph Echols Hall for teams and individuals looking to improve their play. NSU will host a team camp from July 24-26 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Cost of the camp is $1,800 per team, which … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State’s lone senior, Liza Gordeeva, helped the Spartans to a 5-2 victory over Howard on Senior Day at the Norfolk State Tennis Complex on Sunday afternoon. Jessica Josiah and Hutchinson gave Howard (0-7, 0-2 MEAC) an early lead in doubles, taking a 6-4 victory over the Spartans’ top pair of Gordeeva … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State run-ruled Maryland Eastern Shore in game 2 after the Hawks held off NSU in game one as the two softball squads split a MEAC doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at the NSU Softball Field. In a series pushed back a day due to wet field conditions, the Spartans scored six runs … Continue reading
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Sophomore Tyrika Lee‘s PR in the 100 meters and freshman Martha Bissah‘s MEAC-leading 800-meter time were among the highlights in a runner-up team finish for the Norfolk State women’s track and field team at the Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary. Lee won the 100-meter dash in a time of 11.87 … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Dajana Cvjetkovic and Paula Fortuno registered three wins each over the course of Saturday’s two-match sweep as the Spartans notched wins of 6-0 and 4-0 over Maryland Eastern Shore at the Norfolk State Tennis Complex. Cvjetkovic and Fortuno allowed their opponents to win a total of one game in the six matches. … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State-Maryland Eastern Shore softball series set for this weekend has been pushed back a day due to wet field conditions from Friday’s storms. Instead of playing a doubleheader on Saturday, the two squads will play two games on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. The third game of the series, originally … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. – The sophomore trio of Taejah Robertson, Tyrika Lee and Janay Fields all won individual events to lead the Norfolk State women’s track and field team over the weekend at the Fred Hardy Invitational hosted by the University of Richmond. Robertson won the 100-meter hurdles in her first time this outdoor season competing … Continue reading
