The Vikings, however, didnt need Blangos scoring Friday, as it was DyJhanik Armfield who carried the load with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting with a trio of 3-pointers. The win puts Winston-Salem State back in the CIAA final for the first time since 2020, when the Rams defeated Fayetteville State for their 12th conference title. Virginia Union is seeking to avenge last season's loss in the conference championship game. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. Butler, who played from 1992 to 1996 and won three CIAA titles for his alma mater, relays his experience at the tournament to his players hoping to inspire and encourage them. Learn how your comment data is processed. The tournament moved to Baltimore in 2021 after 15 years in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2022, the tournament drew 66,000 fans and had a total economic impact of $19.6 million, according to Visit Baltimore. The six-foot-one forward is the only player in the CIAA averaging 1.5 steals per game and at least a block a game this season. After his quarterfinal win Thursday night, Lincoln mens basketball coach Jason Armstrong wasnt shy about telling reporters that no one wanted to play his Lions. Ive got several players who can do this, which hopefully takes the pressure off them individually., Johnson C. Smith's Alexis Daley-Ellis, right, is defended by Elizabeth City States Isa Banks in the first quarter of Friday's CIAA Tournament semifinal at CFG Bank Arena. Its unfortunate, obviously, but I am proud of my teammates, Jones said. That was a flip-flop of the two games weve played them this year.. 2 seed, Virginia Union advanced to the conference championship, before losing to Fayetteville State, 65-62.The defending championBroncos obtained a Southern Division title for a second straight season by finishing with a conference record of 11-5. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. WXII12.com Web Staff. Blue led the CIAA in scoring during the regular season with 18.9points while ranking fourth in the conference at 7.4 rebounds per game and ninth with 2.7assists per contest. Osborne, the CIAA Mens Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. Show Transcript. Updated: 11:00 AM EST March 1, 2023. 2 Lions with 11 points. The Golden Bulls held on to its one-point lead after the third frame despite both teams scoring 15 points apiece. "Bakir really stepped into a role we needed him to fulfill early in his career, and he embraced the challenges that came with it. The Lions would answer in the second quarter, however, as a three-pointer from Kayiona Willis gave the Lions a 23-19 lead with 3:54 left in the second quarter. Lincoln's 59-45 setback to Shaw in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) semifinal contest at CFG Arena Friday night will sting. With a career-high 20 rebounds, plus 21 points in the 88-83 overtime win over Fairmont State, Raemaad Wright logged a rare 20-point, 20-rebound double-double for the CIAA. Bluefield State will be added as the conference's 13th full member, effective July 1, 2023. Players from Elizabeth City State University practice on the court for the CIAA basketball tournament at CFG Bank Arena, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Baltimore. Hilliard, a Seventy-First High product, was the CIAA Rookie of the Year during the 2005-06 men's basketball season for the Vikings. 5 Elizabeth City State 53, No. Elizabeth City State manifests Tynesha Lewis' vision with CIAA title. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Mens Player of the Year. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem States Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Unions Zoila Martinez, Shaws Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)s DAyzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list.Butler was named the CIAA Mens Basketball Coach of the Year after Virginia Union grabbed the Northern Division crown for the second straight year and led the Panthers to a 9-1 division record, a 12-4 conference mark, and a 22-6 overall record. In addition to earning Player of the Year honors, Blue earned a spot on the All-CIAA team as a frontcourt member. The first mens game of the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament will be Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. with Bowie State taking on Shaw. Lincoln began to assert itself early in the second half. Virginia Union led 39-32 midway through the second half, but the Rams came back to tie the game at 41 and take their first lead of the game with 3:36 remaining. Fields is fourth in the league in rebounding (7.9 per game), seventh in scoring (14.7 per game), and third (among qualified players) with a field goal percentage of .423. Yet, when the tears dry and the hurt subsides, the. The most recent CIAA Basketball Tournament was not only successful for conference champions Elizabeth City State and Winston-Salem State but for the host city, too. 2 Lincoln, in the championship Saturday at 4 p.m. No. 8 is Livingstone, followed by Elizabeth City State, Bowie State, Johnson C. Smith, and St. Augustines. 1 Fayetteville State in the quarterfinals. They deserve it, everything ECSU has gotten, they got it out of the mud. Lincoln (PA) Continues Run, Edging Out Fayetteville State 53-49 to Advance to CIAA Men's Basketball Championship, Lincoln (PA) and Winston-Salem State Men Punch Tickets to CIAA Semifinals, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #13, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Lincoln earned a four seed for the upcoming CIAA Tournament and will open tournament action 6 p.m. Thursday against the winner of the Johnson C. Smith/Livingston meeting. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. 2 seed in the conference tournament. The Vikings led by nine going into the fourth quarter and by six with five minutes remaining, but All-CIAA stars Shaniya Jones (16 points) and LaZarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key plays down the stretch to pull the Golden Bulls from Charlotte, North Carolina, within one point in the final minute. The run began late in the third quarter with just under a minute left and Virginia State clinging to a 42-41 lead. The Falcons opened the second half on a 6-0 run to close within 30-21 but the Rams steadily pulled away for the win. The Bears played aggressive defense and took advantage of 23 turnovers to eliminate defending champion Lincoln, 59-45, in the second semifinal of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. Thats what he is for us. Its everything that as a leader with a passion for this conference you could have hoped for, that people feel loved and connected, that we see them and they see us, that they hear us and we hear them. For Johnson C. Smith, the loss marks the end of an improbable tournament run. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. The score was tied 49-49 with under four minutes left, but the Broncos finished with a 9-4 run. . Elizabeth City State manifests Tynesha Lewis vision with CIAA title, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. This is Lowerys first CIAA Coach of the Year recognition, who is in his second season with the Lions and first-time coaching in the league after the 2020-21 was cancelled. No. Pollock, the All-CIAA selection and Food Lion Game MVP,scored 15 points while sophomore guard Jaleesa Lanier added 13 points, including hitting three three-pointers. He boosted his scoring slightly in conference games to 10.1 points per game, including a 25-point effort at Shaw late in the season. For Lincoln, the ending was bittersweet for a team that was looking to repeat as conference champions. "We want to be team-oriented. Set to play in Tuesdaysopening round of the tournament, Elizabeth City State University receives the No. Each teamwill receive a bye in the opening round as a result of being a top-four seed. Shaniya Jones and Bowens were just outstanding, Lewis said. 10 Livingstone College due to the Panthers winning the seasons matchup, 75-71, in overtime. We didnt come back to get second, coach Tynesha Lewis said. Winston-Salem State University Men's Basketball won the 2023 CIAA Champion at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on Saturday, according to the Central . The Kings Mountain, NC native shot 43.5 percent from the field, 38 percent from deep, and 79 percent from the charity stripe-- all top-five shooting splits in the CIAA. Howard was named the CIAA Women's Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. Hill was a four-time CIAA Volleyball Coach of the Year (1995, 1996, 1998, & 2007), qualifying for six conference championship finals in volleyball, winning three CIAA titles, and earning five NCAA Division II Regional Tournament appearances. Tynsha Lewis understands the grind of both perseverance and hard work. Were like the Cinderellas of this tournament, but were going to keep dancing, cause were not done yet, Armstrong said. Learn how your comment data is processed. Student Athlete Media Relations Bio Forms, TicketSmarter (Official ticket reseller for LU Athletics), Clock Strikes Midnight On Lions Magical Run In CIAA Championship Game, 111 Years In The Making: Mens Hoops Headed To First CIAA Championship, #6 Mens Basketball Knocks Off #3 Virginia State, Continues Underdog Run To CIAA Semis, #6 Lions Corral #11 Golden Bulls, Advance To CIAA Quarterfinals, Mens Basketball Earns #6 Seed, Begins Quest For Championship Wednesday Morning. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. Shaw womens basketball prides itself on tough, hard-nosed defense. By Alejandro Danois. The game featured some strong play by both teams. One of the things we talk about is playing a team three times. https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). Claflin finished the regular season as the No. The women will tip-off the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. with Shaw and Claflin playing in the opening round. Her five offensive boards per game place her second in Division II. About the CIAA Fayetteville State (Jalen Seegars and Cress Worthy), Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield and Francis Fitzgerald), Virginia Union University (Robert Osborne and Jordan Peebles), and Winston-Salem State (Javonte Cooke and Cameron Campbell) lead the way with two mens selections each. Ive put in a lot of work, so once I released it, I knew it was good, Teel said. The Bulldogs season sweep of No. By Domonique Whitehurst. The Tip-Off Awards banquet also serves as the openerto the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place February 21-25 in Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena. The CIAA delivers the best HBCU basketball tournament production on full display at the Baltimore Convention Center until Saturday's title games. Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. He scored at least 25points in eight games this year and he has three of the six 30-point performances that came in conference play. ECS Armfield 20, Hashim 9, Banks 5, Nowlin 5, Kinney 4, Pitts 4, Blango 2, King 2, Adams 2. UP NEXT: The Broncos will meet the winner of Thursday's 6 p.m. quarterfinal contest between Virginia State and Lincoln (Pa.) winner in Friday's semifinals, scheduled for 6 p.m. Elizabeth City State Wins First CIAA Women's Basketball Championship with a 55-40 Victory Over Shaw, Winston-Salem State Claims 2023 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship with 62-57 Win over Lincoln (PA), Shaw Bests Lincoln (PA) 59-45, in Dominant Defensive Performance to Advance to CIAA Women's Basketball Championship, Samage Teel's Clutch Jumper Lifts Winston-Salem State Over Top-Seeded Virginia Union in CIAA Men's Semifinals, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Osborne, the CIAA Men's Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. On the following possession, the Panthers' Robert Osborne (2023 CIAA Player . Figures for this years tournament have yet to be released. How Cress Worthy's sacrifice has Fayetteville State basketball in CIAA Tournament semifinals. Cleveland started all 16 CIAA games, 18 total, finished third on the team with 9.7 points per game. The finalists are listed below: The SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC all get one. The Princeton, NJ native shot over 48 percent from the field and nearly 74percent from free throw, good for fifth and 11thbest in the league respectively. I think we did that.. Championship games will tip-off at 1:00 p.m. for the men followed bythe women at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. In 2022, the tournament brought in over 66,000. 18 overall wins lead the CIAA. Faye is the CIAA Men's Defensive Player of the Year after finishing the regular season ranked second in Division II in blocks per game (3.4). Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. 8 Johnson C. Smith 52. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. MaKenzie Pollard (Western) led the Bears with six points, as Shaw held a 14-8 lead after the first quarter. NyAsia Blango was the hero for Elizabeth City State in its first two tournament games, as the junior guard who averaged just 7.8 points per game during the regular season carried the Vikings offense with 21 and 30 points in the first round and quarterfinals, respectively. Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. Jones, Food Lion Game MVP, finished with a game-high 27 points, followed by another All-CIAA player in La'Zarea Bowens, who recorded a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. 2021 CIAA Player of The Year, All-Conference Awards The CIAA has released its 2021 postseason awards, including Offensive And Defensive Players of the Year, as well as it's all-conference team. Posted on February 27, 2023. 6 Shaw University, No. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . The Bulldogs, Golden Bulls, and Falcons are all tied at 5-11 in conference play, however, Johnson C. Smith owns the tiebreaker over St. Augustines due to head-to-head point differential and Bowie State holds the edge over the Golden Bulls, thanks to a head-to-head win on December 17. The Elizabeth City State womens basketball team made history by winning their first CIAA Championship title under head coach Tynesha Lewis; earning them a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. Her lengthy list of accolades includes eight CIAA Championship Championships (five in tennis and three in volleyball) and seven CIAA Coach of the Year honors (four-time Volleyball Coach of the Year and three-time CIAA Tennis Coach of the Year). 18 overall wins lead the CIAA. Head coach Janice Washington and the No. But some say Davius Richard should hold the title, SWAC found incorrect application of rules in controversial Alabama State-Alabama A&M finish, Ex-Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders named top Black college football player, Several DSU bowlers injured in bus wreck released from hospital, others remain, school says. The Panthers, using a 15-3 run, ballooned their lead to 19 pointsin the second half and the margin stayed in double digits the rest of the way. We knew we had to take care of the ball, Curtis said. The 6-4 guard has the individual single-game high for points (32 against University of the Sciences) and rebounds (19 against Shaw) in the CIAA this season. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which is made up of historically black colleges from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland, is celebrating its 75th. Cress Worthy, Fayetteville State: Worthy ranked seventh in scoring (13.3), fifth in assists (3.2) and eighth in steals (1.5). In addition to being named rookie of the year, Howard was a 2022-23All-CIAA selection.Cannedy finished the regular season as a top-five scorer in the conference as a freshman, averaging 15.4 points per game to earn CIAA Mens Rookieof the Year honors. Zahrion has left a legacy that Lincoln University will celebrate, and his name will be amongst the other great players who have earned this award. Coleman made two three-pointers and Worthy produced two points and two assists during the game-clinching run. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. Bryant, Jones, and Tucker were all-conference selections in 2021-22 while Bowens was an all-conference performer in 2018-19. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2022-23 Women's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA. Fourth-seeded Claflin begins play on Thursday at 8 p.m. against the winner of Tuesday's 12:30 p.m. game pitting Winston-Salem State and St.. Any of us can drop 20, 25, 30 points if we wanted to, Armfield said. The Vikings from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, entered the tournament with one of the leagues best defenses and most balanced offenses, with no player averaging more than 11 points per game. The CIAA mens and womens basketball players of the year have been announced as well as the all-conference and all-rookie teams. This is big for us, because last year we came here and didnt reach our goal, Teel said. The last time the Broncos were the top team entering the tournament was in2019-20 when they won the conference championship. About the CIAA Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA ) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. VU Osborne 18, Harding 17, Sims 4, Wright 3, Joseph 2. Tate shot 9-of-14 from the field with six boards, five assists, and four steals to earn Food Lion Game MVP honors. The six-foot-eleven sophomorerecorded at least five blocks insix games.Fields is the CIAA Womens Defensive Player of the Year after lifting Lincoln (PA) to a Northern Division title and the No. Chance Jamison and Nemo Johnson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Falcons, who finished their season at 8-18 overall. Before the play started, my main thing was just making the right decision, said Teel, who led the Rams with 13 points and seven rebounds. The five-day Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's and women's basketball tournaments return to Baltimore for a second year after attracting nearly 66,000 people to the city last. A decorated member of the team under Gaines was Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl . This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. UP NEXT: Virginia Union, the Northern Division champion and last season's CIAA runner-up will face either Winston-Salem State or Claflin in Friday's 12 p.m. semifinals matchup. The Golden Bulls took a 16-10 lead after the first quarter but the Broncos stampede back, outscoring JCSU 19-14. The Broncos (17-12) had two players score in double figures, led by Coleman, who had 13 points and hit a three-pointer inside the final 30 second to help season the game. Tanayja London and Brittiney Seymour combined to score 39 points to help Shaw advance to the CIAA final against top-seeded Lincoln (PA) in the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Friday. 3 seed Virginia State. Published on: February 25, 2023 6:00 AM EST. As Bakir continues to grow and mature I fully expect him to develop into a dominant player in this league. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. Pitts, a native of Raleigh, NC, leads the CIAA at nearly two blocks per game and ranks second in the conference at 7.6 rebounds per game. (Terrance Williams for the Baltimore Banner) Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. (In total, Washington lost 10 players from last seasons conference championship team, which was also Coach Washingtons first season as head coach of the Lions) The Lions finished this regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference play and an 18-8 overall record. [Armfield] can play. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the womens side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the mens. Woodley, a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, began attending CIAA in 1971 and had gone 45 straight years before missing his Baltimore debut last year. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Union's Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)'s Head Women's Basketball Coach Janice Washington. Winston-Salem defeated Virginia Union 45-44 to advance in the 2023 CIAA men's basketball finals at CFG Bank Arena.Feb. 24, 2023. As the game wound down in the second half, the Lions pulled away late to claim the win. Though the Trojans were the lower seed, they jumped out early to take control of the game with an 11-5 lead after a pair of free throws from Kamani Jones with 2:59 left in the first quarter. Jaylen Alston led a balanced scoring attack as No. What a game. BALTIMORE No. "I am very proud that Bakir was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team," said Lowery. The Golden Bulls eventually tied the contest at 52-all capped by a 3-pointer from All-CIAA performer Shaniya Jones. Lincoln (PA) is slotted for a 4:30 p.m. Wednesday quarterfinalsagainst either the Trojans or the Blue Bears. While time ran out on Fayetteville State's CIAA Tournament quarterfinal victory over Shaw on Wednesday night in Baltimore, Cress Worthy dribbled out the last two seconds of the 58-53 win with his right arm raised high, pointing one finger toward the . The other mens contest that will be played on Tuesday is Livingstone versus Elizabeth City State at 8:50 p.m. Anyssa Fields, the 2023 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference selection,led the Lions' rebounding effort with 11 rebounds. Tucker earned the conference's highest regular season honor by averaging 15.6 points per game (third in the conference) and guiding the Rams to a No. With 1:37 left, the Broncos managed to cut the lead to 50-47, but Foster, Ridges, and Coleman all missed 3s down the stretch. 2/21/2022 6:00:00 PM. The No. 7 seed Shaw 58-53 in a men's basketball quarterfinal matchup at CFG Bank Arena. Here is how it happened, Elizabeth City State makes magic run to title game after thrilling CIAA semis win, Deion Sanders suggests Colorado marching band incorporate a bit of HBCU flavor, Shedeur Sanders was named best HBCU football player for 2022. 7 Lincoln (PA), thanks to the Bears earning a season sweep of the Lions. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. The trio of Osborne, Tate, and Wright combined to score 66 of the Panthers' 75 points. Anthony Hilliard, the Elizabeth City State University two-time CIAA Player of the Year, leads the conference in scoring. BALTIMORE, MD (February 19, 2023) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA),the nations oldest historically Black athletic conference, announces the brackets for its2023Womens and Mens Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be held again this year in downtown Baltimore at the newly rebranded, renovated and renamed CFG Bank Arena from February 21-25, 2023. Thursdays quarterfinals will be featuring Bowie State playing the winner of the Vikings and Falcons game at 2:00 p.m. and the victor of the Shaw-Claflin game playingWinston-SalemState at 12:00 p.m. A now three-time All-CIAA selection and 2018-19 CIAA Rookie of the Year, the five-foot-six guard is a member of the 1,000-point club and she is Winston-Salem State's all-time leader in three points. CHARLOTTE, NC The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its postseason superlatives, and the Lincoln University men's basketball team has three representatives, the conference announced today (Monday, March 21, 2022). 9 seed Elizabeth City State 75-64 in the Men's Basketball Quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. Both teams finished with the same conference record (10-6) but the Trojans held the tiebreaker by virtue of a 74-68 win over the Panthers on December 19. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustine's), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA). These outstanding individuals will be formally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. 9 Virginia Union Universitysits ahead of No. The Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team features two student-athletes from each of Fayetteville State (Cress Worthy & Tyler Foster), Virginia Union (Raemaad Wright & Osborne), and Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield & Francis Fitzgerald). Elmore, a Branchville, SC native, leads the CIAA at 2.8 blocks per game and ranks top five in the conference at 1.4 steals per game. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. His 7.4 rebounds per game rank third in the CIAA and thesophomore from Dakar, Senegal also averaged 7.1 points per gamefor the Vikings. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the women's side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the men's. The six-foot-two guard led the conference with 2.6 made threes a game and he also averaged 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Before Teels game-winner, Osborne had the chance to extend Virginia Unions lead, but he was denied getting the ball down low and then missed a 3-pointer while being guarded by Jaylen Alston (nine points). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. The tournaments second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. Led by head coach Jay Butler,Panthers finished the regular season with a 12-4 record in CIAA action and earned their second consecutive Northern Division title. It was big for us to only have 13 turnovers, and they had 23. In 2002, the first year of women's tennis at Fayetteville State, Hillearned the Broncos the inauguralCIAA women's tennis title, en route to a four-peat from 2002 to 2005 in the program's first four years. The contest featured just six lead changes as the Golden Bulls held its largest lead of three points at the 15:29 mark in the first half. Lincoln (PA) University earned the womens Northern Division crown earlier last week with a 55-52 win over Elizabeth City State Wednesday. Osborne had a very good game, but in those key moments, I thought Alston was able to funnel him into positions that he didnt want to get to. No. Last year, ECSU found itself the CIAA championship game but walked away without the trophy, falling to Lincoln University. Additionally, Osborne's13 double-doubles on the season are tied for third in Division II. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. The freshman from Coppell, TX also averaged 9.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. During the post-game press conference head coach Tynesha Lewis talked about manifesting this championship before the team even left North Carolina for Baltimore. Blue led the CIAA in scoring during the regular season with 18.9 points while ranking fourth in the conference at 7.4 rebounds per game and ninth with 2.7 assists per contest. 8 seed Johnson C. 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