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Delaware State survives tussle with Bowie State - HBCU Gameday

Delaware State survives tussle with Bowie State - HBCU Gameday

HBCU Gameday — DOVER, DE - Bowie State looked like a team that didn't play for nearly two years in some cases Saturday evening and at other points, looked very much like the CIAA champions they were before COVID took hold.

Teamwork helps Ravens beat Caravel for softball state title

Teamwork helps Ravens beat Caravel for softball state title

Sussex Countian — In a fitting to end what they described as an up-and-down season, the Sussex Tech softball team rode one last wild roller-coaster Saturday afternoon, defeating top-seeded Caravel Academy 5-4 at Polytech High School to win the DIAA softball state championship.

FMU’s Coronavirus Crisis Is A Symptom Of A Bigger Problem

FMU’s Coronavirus Crisis Is A Symptom Of A Bigger Problem

thesportsfanjournal.com — For every success story of sports in the time of COVID, there seems to be a disaster or two lurking around the corner.

Indians edge Tigers for regional field hockey title

Indians edge Tigers for regional field hockey title

Cecil Whig — NORTH EAST - As the North East field hockey program has scratched and clawed its way to respectability under head coach Kendie Hudson, it was fitting that they won the 1A North Region 1 title in such fashion.

Tigers win in PKs again, advance to state semis

Tigers win in PKs again, advance to state semis

Cecil Whig — NORTH EAST - Rising Sun's march to the 2A state girls' soccer semifinals has included more drama than your favorite weeknight television show. And with satisfying results. Goalkeeper Rebekah Culver made two huge saves and Alayna Eyman booted home the winner as the Tigers, reseeded second in the state quarterfinals, downed No.

Tigers outlast Cougars in PKs

Tigers outlast Cougars in PKs

Cecil Whig — NORTH EAST - Tears of joy replaced tears of disappointment on the Rising Sun soccer pitch Tuesday afternoon. Paige Mackie's final round goal was the difference as the top-seeded Tigers rallied for a 4-3 win in penalty kicks over archrival Fallston in the 2A East Region I girls' soccer championship game.

Tigers take down Indians in girls' soccer playoffs

Tigers take down Indians in girls' soccer playoffs

Cecil Whig — NORTH EAST - Two-goal leads are the ones most soccer coaches fear. That would be the coach with the two goal lead, and on Friday afternoon, Rising Sun's John Hartnett had some anxious moments. He was pleased that his Tigers, seeded Number 1 in the 2A East Region I bracket, held off a determined North East challenge for a 2-1 win on the Tigers' home field.

Smyrna outlasts DMA to reach DIAA Softball final for second straight year

Smyrna outlasts DMA to reach DIAA Softball final for second straight year

News Journal (Delaware Online) — SMYRNA - Smyrna designated hitter Laiken Zay was intent on not allowing lightning to strike twice in the semifinals of the DIAA Softball Tournament on Wednesday. The thunder in her bat made sure of that. Zay's two-out double scored Zoe Wilcox in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the defending state champion Eagles to a dramatic 2-1 win over previously unbeaten Delaware Military Academy.

Indians' playoff run ends with region final loss to Lions

Indians' playoff run ends with region final loss to Lions

Cecil Whig — NORTH EAST - Three times during a rushed week of regional play, the North East softball team erased early deficits and came away victorious. Friday afternoon, the Indian Rally Express came to its final stop as Section II champion Queen Anne's broke through with two big innings and held off one last North East burst for an 8-4 victory and the 2A East regional championship trophy.

Wildcats top Hodgson, claim first Blue Hen Conference title

Wildcats top Hodgson, claim first Blue Hen Conference title

News Journal (Delaware Online) — PIKE CREEK - After winning their first Flight B championship in 20 years, the Howard girls' basketball team made a bit more history Saturday afternoon Junior forward Ronnasia Blatch-Huggins scored 22 of her game-high 29 points in the second half as the Wildcats defeated Hodgson 58-51 in the Blue Hen Conference championship game at St.

Tatnall survives Friends rally for homecoming win

Tatnall survives Friends rally for homecoming win

Hockessin Community News — It came down literally the final minute of play, but Tatnall held on for a 21-20 homecoming win over Indepdendent Conference rival Wilmington Friends Saturday afternoon at Weymouth Field. It came down literally the final minute of play, but Tatnall held on for a 21-20 homecoming win over Indepdendent Conference rival Wilmington Friends Saturday afternoon at Weymouth Field.

Hornets edge Tigers in field hockey first round match

Hornets edge Tigers in field hockey first round match

Hockessin Community News — Tatnall coach Jackie Cicconte was almost too excited for words after the Hornets field hockey team got an early second half goal from sophomore Jennifer Davis and held off a furious A.I. DuPont charge for a 1-0 win Tuesday afternoon in the DIAA state tournamnent first round.

Spartans sweep Archmere to repeat as volleyball state champs

Spartans sweep Archmere to repeat as volleyball state champs

Hockessin Community News — One could look at the St.Mark's volleyball team's 3-0 sweep of Archmere Sunday night at the Bob Carpenter Center and figure the Spartans dominated on their way to a second straight state championship. One could look at the St.Mark's volleyball team's 3-0 sweep of Archmere Sunday night at the Bob Carpenter Center and figure the Spartans dominated on their way to a second straight state championship.

Norfolk State finds MEAC to its liking, gets first win of season

Norfolk State finds MEAC to its liking, gets first win of season

Virginian-Pilot — DOVER, Del. Norfolk State freshman quarterback Juwan Carter is getting on-the-job training as the Spartans' starter. Carter played with the poise of a four-year starter, completing 28 of 46 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns as the Spartans got in the win column with a 17-7 victory over Delaware State on Saturday afternoon.

Many happy returns for Delaware boys tennis champ Robby Ward

Many happy returns for Delaware boys tennis champ Robby Ward

News Journal — Who says you can't go home again? Robby Ward attended Tower Hill for 12 years. But when it came to high school, he chose Archmere, where he won the boys first singles state championship in 2016. But something drew him back to the school he had known most of his life.

Pennington lifts Bucs to fourth straight girls soccer title

Pennington lifts Bucs to fourth straight girls soccer title

News Journal — SMYRNA - Frustrated in the DIAA Division II girls soccer semifinals against Ursuline, Caravel senior Macie Pennington broke out in a big way in Saturday's state championship game. Pennington scored two first-half goals and just missed a hat trick as the top-seeded Buccaneers wrapped up their fourth straight state title, holding off No.

Tower Hill girls soccer rallies late, wins in PKs to reach DII final

Tower Hill girls soccer rallies late, wins in PKs to reach DII final

News Journal — MIDDLETOWN - Tower Hill never lost hope even while trailing in the final five minutes of regulation in Thursday's DIAA Division II girls soccer semifinal to Delaware Military Academy. A stirring two-goal rally in the second half, capped off by a 6-4 win in penalty kicks, sent the sixth-seeded Hillers by the Seahawks into the state championship game for the first time since 2011.

Garbayo's goal the difference as Buccaneers return to DII soccer final

Garbayo's goal the difference as Buccaneers return to DII soccer final

News Journal — MIDDLETOWN - The seniors on the Caravel girls soccer team have played for and won a state championship each of their first three seasons together. And the Buccaneers will have a chance this weekend to go for their fourth.

Pandas share the wealth, advance to Division 1 finals

Pandas share the wealth, advance to Division 1 finals

News Journal — Pandas share the wealth, advance to Division 1 finals

Senter's goal sends Middletown to D1 Finals

Senter's goal sends Middletown to D1 Finals

News Journal — Senter's goal sends Middletown to D1 Finals

Panthers' loss to Eagles ends bid for repeat 1A State Championship

Panthers' loss to Eagles ends bid for repeat 1A State Championship

Cecil Whig — CHESAPEAKE CITY - There will be no repeat as state champions for the Perryville softball team. For the second straight season, the Panthers clashed with Bohemia Manor in the 1A North Region Section I Final.

Tigers earn late-season win over Elks

Tigers earn late-season win over Elks

Cecil Whig — ELKTON - As the Maryland high school baseball season turns its attention to postseason play, no better time than the present for the Rising Sun Tigers to be playing their best baseball of the season.

Caravel turns it up, runs away from Padua

Caravel turns it up, runs away from Padua

News Journal — At the 5:12 mark of the third quarter Monday night, Caravel girls basketball coach Kristin Caldwell called a time-out and let her players know she expected better of them. After that, she had little to worry about, as the 2nd-seeded Buccaneers ran away from number 7 Padua for a 60-31 win at Glasgow High School, earning a trip the Bob Carpenter Center and the DIAA semifinals.

Priced Out, It's Time for HBCU Athletics to Focus on Values

Priced Out, It's Time for HBCU Athletics to Focus on Values

Black Enterprise — On Tuesday, an ESPN.com report surfaced detailing that non-football playing members of the Big East could potentially join non-football members of the Atlantic-10 to form a super basketball conference. No one was surprised -- not even Fake Mike Wilbon. After all, it was the latest in a spat of financially-based decisions that promises to forever...
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