Virginia Union defeats Shaw, advances to CIAA Semis
Charlotte, N.C- Virginia Union defeated Shaw University in the quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament play on Thursday, 70-68. The win moves VUU to the semifinals where it will play rival Virginia State to compete for a spot in the championship game. [inArticle] Neck-and-Neck The matchup between the Bears and the Panthers was primarily close for a […]
Livingstone, Virginia Union advance to CIAA quarterfinals
Both seeded third in their respective divisions, Livingstone and Virginia Union took the first steps in what they hope will eventually lead to a shot at the CIAA title. LC and VUU opened up Wednesday’s actions with wins, the first of four in as many nights they’ll need if they hope to hoist the championship […]
J.C. Smith edges Virginia Union at home
[postBannerAd] [postBannerAd] Charlotte, NC—Johnson C. Smith (13-7, 6-2 CIAA) was up by nine points at halftime over Virginia Union (11-11, 6-4 CIAA), but it was anyone’s game with five seconds remaining. With the score tied at 63, Robert Davis was fouled while driving to the basket and hit two free throws for a two-point lead. […]
Virginia Union holds off Bowie State
Bowie State fell to Virginia Union on the road, 67-60.
Virginia Union women end Virginia State win streak
Virginia State’s streak ends at 15 games, VUU continues to motor on.
Mark James out as Virginia Union coach
Virginia Union is the first HBCU with a post-season head football coaching opening after firing Mark James.
Former Virginia Union RB signs with Green Bay Packers
By Gerald Huggins It took longer than he probably would have liked, but Will Stanback now has an NFL home. The former Virginia Union running back has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers following a rookie camp tryout, according to his Twitter account. “Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointment” #GoPackGo […]
Former Virginia Union DB invited to Broncos camp
By Gerald Huggins Former Virginia Union University DB, Rodeshawn Joseph has been invited to the Broncos rookie camp. Joseph, listed at 6-0, 180 pounds, was a two-time All-American and two-time All-CIAA selection. Joseph is a natural cover corner who is opportunistic in coverage. He has good hands and rarely misses out on an opportunity to […]
Virginia Union reflects on NCAA Tourney run
Virginia Union didn’t bring home the D2 national title, but they went on a ride they will never forget. But the Lady Panthers say they are not done yet.
Virginia Union United: VUU rebounds from CIAA Tourney loss to D2 title game
By Steven J. Gaither It was quiet in the bowels of Spectrum Arena in Charlotte during the afternoon of March 24. CIAA Player of The Year Lady Walker peered hard at the stat sheet following her team’s 81-76 loss to Johnson C. Smith in the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament. Two of her teammates consoled […]
Virginia Union carrying long-burning torch of excellence in CIAA women’s hoops into Final Four
By Steven J. Gaither More than any of the four NCAA conferences, when people think of basketball, they think about the CIAA. But for most fans, that’s usually limited to the basketball tournament and confined to men. But lately it has been the ladies who have represented the conference on the national hoops stage. The […]
Virginia Union’s Ray Anderson to play in D2 All-Star Game
Virginia Union ended its basketball season with three-straight losses but its top player still has at least one more collegiate game to play. Ray Anderson, the 2016-17 CIAA Player of The Year, has been chosen to participate in the Reese’s NABC Division II All-Star Game. The graduate student from Wilmington, Delaware had one of the […]
Bulldogged: Bowie State knocks off top seeded Virginia Union
By Gerald Huggins CHARLOTTE– It is hard to beat one team three times in a year, and Bowie State showed why by beating Virginia Union 84-78 in the quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament. Omari George was a scoring machine in this game. The sophomore guard had 24 points, five rebounds, and one assist for BSU. […]
Virginia Union living, winning on the edge
By Shalyn Moore The Virginia Union men’s basketball team has been living life on the edge in the past few weeks. It’s safe to say VUU fans have been on a series of roller coaster rides this January. Five of the Panthers’ seven wins this month have been decided by two points or less. It […]
Virginia State beats Virginia Union, gets early leg up in CIAA North
(Shalyn Moore/HBCU Gameday photo) By Shalyn Moore Virginia State defeated the Virginia Union 74-59 on Sunday night, clinching the 2017 Freedom Classic, extending its win streak to seven games and handing VUU its first conference loss of the season in the Richmond Coliseum. The win moves VSU to a 13-3 overall record, 5-1 in the […]