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After 11 years of defeat in the annual Freedom Classic, and 23 consecutive regular-season losses and to Virginia Union University, forgive the alumni, fans and players at my alama mater Virginia State if their celebration is a bit lengthy this week after beating the Panthers for the first time since 2002. Wow! That seems like […]
The CIAA and MEAC Conferences are back for the new year as teams finally get into intense league play, and basketball fans around the 804 looking forward to next weekend’s Freedom Classic in Richmond, VA. The annual “Battle of the 804” between arch-rivals Virginia Union and Virginia State Universities has been quite lopsided in recent […]
The Trojans of Virginia State University made it three straight wins before a big Homecoming crowd at Roger’s Stadium last Saturday with a 26 – 3 victory over the Lions of Lincoln University. VSU is now 3 – 2 in the CIAA Northern Division, tied with Chowan University, and one game behind division […]
The Trojans of Virginia State University made it three straight wins before a big Homecoming crowd at Roger’s Stadium last Saturday with a 26 – 3 victory over the Lions of Lincoln University. VSU is now 3 – 2 in the CIAA Northern Division, tied with Chowan University, and one game behind division leader Elizabeth […]
Last weekend in the CIAA was an eventful one with the Virginia State University Trojans playing in Maryland at Bowie State, making it two straight over the Bulldogs and two consecutive CIAA victories with their 26 – 20 overtime win pushing the Trojans’ record to 3 – 4 on the season. The win gives State […]
The CIAA weekend was an eventful one with the Virginia State University Trojans plaing in Maryland at Bowie State. VSU made it two straight over the Bulldogs and two consecutive CIAA victories with their 26 – 20 overtime win pushing the Trojans’ record to 3 – 4 on the season. The win gives State momentum […]
In the MEAC, the Spartans of Norfolk State University have gone from the preseason MEAC pick to repeat as league champion to bringing up the rear as Delaware State came to Norfolk last Saturday and left with a 20 – 17 victory. The Spartans have lost four straight games and find themselves without a MEAC […]
It was Homecoming weekend on the campus of Virginia Union University, and indeed the Panthers treated the Union alumni to an offensive explosion in scoring a whopping 61 points in a rout of Lincoln University this past Saturday at Hovey Field. The win evens Union’s record at 3 – 3, ending the Panthers’ three-game losing […]
In the CIAA last weekend, the Panthers of Virginia Union University hosted the Blue Bears of Livingstone College in what was to be a tune-up for the big VUU Homecoming this weekend. Unfortunately, these Bears were not very cooperative and left Hovey Field on Saturday with a 27 – 21 victory over the […]
In the CIAA last weekend, the Panthers of Virginia Union University hosted the Blue Bears of Livingstone College in what was to be a tune-up for the big VUU Homecoming this weekend. Unfortunately, these Bears were not very cooperative and left Hovey Field on Saturday with a 27 – 21 victory over the Panthers. Union […]
In the CIAA, both Virginia State and Virginia Union Universities played in North Carolina last weekend, the Panthers certainly had the toughest assignment in facing the defending CIAA champions, the Rams of Winston-Salem State, who crushed Union 35 – 6, handing VUU their second straight loss. The Panthers return to Richmond where they will face […]
The weekend was not kind to any of Virginia’s HBCUs, unless you count Hampton being idle, therefore removing the possibility of losing as a successful weekend. The three teams in action were on the road Saturday with the Spartans of Norfolk State University traveling to Athens, Ohio to take on Ohio University. The Bobcats routed NSU […]