by Kingsley Hunter Aundray Darden, Associate Head Coach of the Norfolk State bowling team, gave a little insight on his career and how he helps the Lady Spartans become a successful team. He helped lead the Spartans to four consecutive MEAC Southern Division titles in 2011-14. Coach Darden prides himself on affirmations and helping his … Continue reading
By Siera Jones The NSU Women’s Basketball team fell to UNC Wilmington in the season opener Wednesday, Nov. 25, despite standout performances from Jalynn Holmes and Jaiden Morris. The Spartan women were overpowered after a slow start in the first quarter, which set the tone for the rest of the game. The Seahawks scored 23 … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson Coming off a decisive 59-51 win over Florida A&M, the Lady Spartans are now 12-7 on the year, currently undefeated in conference play with a 6-0 record. They continue next Saturday against North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, NC. They have yet to drop a game to start the new year and they … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Kayla Roberts and Jordan Strode recorded 21 points each, propelling the Norfolk State women’s basketball team to a 69-53 victory over defending MEAC champion North Carolina A&T on Monday night at Echols Hall. Roberts finished two blocks short of a triple-double, with 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks. Her eight blocks … Continue reading
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Jenny DeGraaf recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead UNC Wilmington to a 64-56 victory over Norfolk State in the season-opener for both teams Friday evening at Trask Coliseum. The difference was the hot-shooting of host UNCW in the first quarter. The Seahawks used an 18-4 run over … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The interim tag has been removed from head coach Larry Vickers‘ title, thus ushering in a new era for Norfolk State women’s basketball. Vickers will look to turn around a Spartans program that returns seven players from last year’s squad and welcomes six newcomers, but went 3-24 (3-13 MEAC) in 2015-16. Vickers, … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers announced the Spartans’ 2016-17 non-conference schedule on Tuesday afternoon. Vickers’ team will be road tested in his first full season on the bench, playing one home game in the first month of the season. “We have worked hard to put together a strong 2016-2017 non-conference … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University Director of Athletics Marty L. Miller announced Friday, May 13, that women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers has been signed to a three-year contract to lead the program. Vickers was named interim head coach on Jan. 20 and coached the Spartans for the final 11 games of the season. He was … Continue reading
By Mahogany Waldon NSU Lady Spartans Forward Amber Brown has left the hospital this week after being found unresponsive in her dorm room on Jan. 1. Amber was put into a medically induced coma following a series of seizures and a stroke. Amber’s condition was believed to be due to complications with diabetes. Amber’s recovery is … Continue reading
by Mahogany Waldon NSU student-athlete Amber Brown has awakened from a medically induced coma after she was found unresponsive on Jan. 1 due to complications with diabetes. The 19-year-old Lady Spartans forward was diagnosed last year with Type 1 diabetes. After suffering from a spiked blood sugar level, Brown went into cardiac arrest and suffered continuous … Continue reading
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – After entering the day as the No. 6 seed, the Norfolk State bowling team knew it would face a challenging slate if it wanted to advance to the MEAC Championship final on Sunday. Safe to say the Spartans met that challenge head on. NSU knocked off No. 3 seed Delaware State twice … Continue reading
by Ryan Howard Head Coach Debra Clark of the women’s basketball team is proud of her team, as they had one of their best seasons in the MEAC this year. Even though the team fell short in the semifinals of the MEAC Tournament, the Lady Spartans are looking to improve this offseason with their young talent … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Senior guard Rae Corbo scored 29 points for the second game in a row, leading Norfolk State to its third straight win with a convincing 82-58 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday evening at Echols Hall. The win puts the Spartans at 5-11 overall, 4-1 in the MEAC heading into Monday’s game with North … Continue reading
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