WBOC Sports Report: Weekend Wrapup, April 8, 2019
A look at sports action for around the region and the nation for the weekend of Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.
N.C. A&T State Snaps Hawks Win Streak, Stay MEAC No. 1
GREENSBORO, N.C.— The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s women’s basketball team entered Monday’s matchup at Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference No. 1 North Carolina A&T State with a seven-game winning streak. The Aggies had won 17 straight against MEAC opponents dating back to last season. When the dust settled, it was the Hawks (14-11, 10-2 MEAC) who saw […]
UMES Bowling Finishes 21st at Music City Classic
Smyrna, Tennessee – Junior Danielle August (Mililani, Hawaii) averaged a 199.6 over five traditional games with a high of 224 against Prairie View as the UMES Bowling Team posted a 4-1 record at the Music City Classic in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Hawks grabbed wins against Youngstown State (960-938) and Prairie View A&M (963-900) to open Saturday. […]
UMES Track Releases 2018 Outdoor Schedule
PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Outdoor Track & Field team is set for its meet schedule, which was released on Monday. The Hawks will embark on their longest trip during their season opener. Coastal Carolina hosts The Shore in the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational later this week (Mar. 16-17) in Myrtle Beach, […]
Hawks Fall to Wildcats on the Road
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball team was defeated by Bethune-Cookman 87-67 on Saturday afternoon at Moore Gymnasium. The Hawks were down 12 at halftime and brought the game back within two points but could not finish. Head Coach Bobby Collins said he liked the things his team did, […]
Hawks Shift Focus to Howard
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball team (6-20, 2-9 MEAC) will face Howard (7-19, 4-6 MEAC) again Monday night at 7:30 from Burr Gymnasium in Washington. Hawks Coach Bobby Collins spoke on Howard prior to the matchup. “Howard is really playing well. They have two prolific scorers, so our work is […]
Salisbury University Women’s Lacrosse Chosen to Defend CAC Title
SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women’s lacrosse team was selected to close at the top of the Capital Athletic Conference in their latest preseason poll, according to SU officials. The Sea Gulls received five first-place votes and 61 overall points while edging out York College of Pennsylvania, which finished second with four first-place votes and 60 […]
Hawks Women Soar in Win Over Florida A&M
PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland – The Rattlers of Florida A&M got all they could handle from the squad of University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, with the Hawks rolling to a decisive 87-70 victory. The Hawks built a large halftime lead, going into the break leading the Rattlers by a score of 52-38. from there, […]
Delaware State Hires Milstead as Head Football Coach
DOVER, Del. – Delaware State University has hired former Hornet great and eight-year NFL veteran Rod Milstead as the school’s new head football coach. The hiring comes following a 2-8 season for the Hornets. DSU competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division I-AA (FCS) Level. “Rejuvenating the football program and making winners of our student-athletes […]
Rens Leaves Eastern Shore For Georgetown
Princess Anne, MD — University of Maryland Eastern Shore head volleyball coach Toby Rens resigned from his position on Monday, January 8, to accept the head coaching position at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Assistant coach Trevor Callarman will serve as the interim head coach while a national search is underway. “We value everything that Coach […]