https://nsuspartans.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Norfolk State University Athleticsen-us60https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-spartans-fall-twice-on-opening-day-in-radford.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-spartans-fall-twice-on-opening-day-in-radford.aspxWomen's Volleyball

RADFORD, Va. — Gabrielle Gilbert piled up 28 kills across two matches Friday, but Norfolk State dropped both ends of a doubleheader at the Donald N. Dedmon Center, falling to Bellarmine 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 11-25, 23-25) in the morning and to host Radford 3-0 (23-25, 15-25, 26-28) at night.]]>Volleyball vs. ODUFri, 18 Sep 2026 22:12:00 EST1115601https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-jesang-paces-norfolk-state-women-to-third-place-finish-at-cnu-invitational.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-jesang-paces-norfolk-state-women-to-third-place-finish-at-cnu-invitational.aspxWomen's Cross Country

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Freshman Veronica Jesang finished third overall and Norfolk State edged Hampton by two points to take third in an eight-team field Friday evening at the CNU Invitational, hosted by Christopher Newport at Lee Hall Mansion.]]>2026 Women's Cross Country team at Richmond Spider OpenFri, 18 Sep 2026 21:47:00 EST615600https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/football-who-was-number-38.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/football-who-was-number-38.aspxFootball

The helmet came first. Then the gloves.]]>Christian Henry infront of the Henry Clock Tower, center of Norfolk State's campusFri, 18 Sep 2026 15:44:00 EST715599https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/football-spartans-return-home-for-61st-battle-of-the-bay-with-series-lead-on-the-line.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/football-spartans-return-home-for-61st-battle-of-the-bay-with-series-lead-on-the-line.aspxFootball

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State returns to William "Dick" Price Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the 61st Battle of the Bay, hosting Hampton at 4 p.m. in the Spartans' first home game in three weeks.]]>Captains for the coin toss UVAFri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 EST715598https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/8/26/general-spartan-fans-can-catch-norfolk-state-home-action-all-fall-on-the-meac-network.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/8/26/general-spartan-fans-can-catch-norfolk-state-home-action-all-fall-on-the-meac-network.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Women's Volleyball, General

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State fans will have a new way to follow the Spartans this fall, with three football games, 14 volleyball matches and the MEAC Cross Country Championships set to stream live on the MEAC Network.]]>MEAC Network Spartan ADWed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 EST1415556https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-spartan-women-race-under-the-lights-at-cnu-invitational.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-spartan-women-race-under-the-lights-at-cnu-invitational.aspxWomen's Cross Country

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women's cross country team returns to competition Friday evening at the CNU Invitational, hosted by Christopher Newport University at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Va. The 6K race is set for 5:30 p.m.]]>Women's cross country at Richmond inviteFri, 18 Sep 2026 09:26:00 EST615597https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-spartans-wrap-up-nonconference-slate-at-radford-invitational.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-spartans-wrap-up-nonconference-slate-at-radford-invitational.aspxWomen's Volleyball

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State volleyball team travels to Radford, Va., this weekend for the Radford Invitational, a three-match trip to Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center. The Spartans open against Bellarmine at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, before facing host Radford at 7 p.m. that evening and closing against UT Chattanooga at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. All matches can be watched live on ESPN+.]]>volleyball team huddle vs. bowieFri, 18 Sep 2026 09:09:00 EST1115596https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/17/womens-tennis-norfolk-state-women-earn-top-two-doubles-seeds-four-flight-a-singles-seeds-at-hbcu-championships.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/17/womens-tennis-norfolk-state-women-earn-top-two-doubles-seeds-four-flight-a-singles-seeds-at-hbcu-championships.aspxWomen's Tennis

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women's tennis team brings nine players to the 25th Annual ITA HBCU National Tennis Championships, which run Sept. 17-20 at the South Fulton Tennis Center. The Spartans hold the top two seeds in Flight A doubles and four of the eight seeds in Flight A singles.]]>2026 MEAC Women’s Tennis Championships \ www.meacsports.com - Photo by: Kevin L. Dorsey - Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:44:00 EST1015595https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/17/mens-tennis-spartans-hold-top-two-singles-seeds-in-flight-a-as-hbcu-national-championships-begin-thursday.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/17/mens-tennis-spartans-hold-top-two-singles-seeds-in-flight-a-as-hbcu-national-championships-begin-thursday.aspxMen's Tennis

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's tennis team sends seven players to the 25th Annual ITA HBCU National Tennis Championships, set for Sept. 17-20 at the South Fulton Tennis Center. Four Spartans are seeded in singles, and two of NSU's three doubles teams are seeded in Flight A.]]>2026 MEAC Men’s Tennis Championships \ www.meacsports.com - Photo by: Kevin L. Dorsey - Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:28:00 EST915594https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/16/womens-bowling-spartan-bowling-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/9/16/womens-bowling-spartan-bowling-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspxWomen's Bowling

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women's bowling program has announced its 2026-27 schedule, a 10-date slate that begins Oct. 3 with the Alumni Green & Gold Scrimmage at the NSU Bowling Center and runs through the MEAC Championships in March.]]>Updated bowling scheduleWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:30:00 EST215591