<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nsuspartans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Norfolk State University Athletics</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Norfolk State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nsuspartans.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women’s Basketball Announces Home-and-Home Series with North Carolina</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-announces-home-and-home-series-with-north-carolina.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-announces-home-and-home-series-with-north-carolina.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joseph Echols Hall" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/28/2Y4A0506.JPG" /><br /><br />Norfolk State Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb and head women's basketball coach Jermaine Woods have announced a home-and-home series with nationally ranked North Carolina over the next two seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/28/2Y4A0506.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/28/2Y4A0506.JPG"><media:title>Joseph Echols Hall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/28/2Y4A0506.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15498</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State Wins Third Consecutive Talmadge Layman Hill Men’s All-Sports Award; Dr. Melody Webb Honored as Guardian of the Game</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State Athletics Department earned the Talmadge Layman Hill Men's All-Sports Award for the 2025-26 academic year, presented annually to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) institution with the greatest success across all men's athletic programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG"><media:title>Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15492</s:story_id></item><item><title>38 Student-Athletes Graduate at NSU Spring Commencement</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-38-student-athletes-graduate-at-nsu-spring-commencement.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-38-student-athletes-graduate-at-nsu-spring-commencement.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Senior Huddle photo with AD Webb & Dr. Jackson" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State Athletics celebrated the academic accomplishments of 38 student-athletes on Saturday morning at William 'Dick' Price Stadium as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during Norfolk State University's commencement ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg"><media:title>2026 Senior Huddle photo with AD Webb &amp; Dr. Jackson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15474</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State Adds Brooklyn Taylor to 2026-27 Roster</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-basketball-norfolk-state-adds-brooklyn-taylor-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-basketball-norfolk-state-adds-brooklyn-taylor-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brooklyn Taylor" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Brooklyn_Taylor_Story.png" /><br /><br />Taylor, a 6-foot-1 guard from Inglewood, California, played in 30 games last season with two starts. She averaged 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while shooting 51.8% from the field. She scored a season-high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds in the season opener against Stanton.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Brooklyn_Taylor_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Brooklyn_Taylor_Story.png"><media:title>Brooklyn Taylor</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Brooklyn_Taylor_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 09:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15455</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Add Scoring Guard Ja’Cia Cunningham</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-basketball-spartans-add-scoring-guard-ja-cia-cunningham.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-basketball-spartans-add-scoring-guard-ja-cia-cunningham.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ja'Cia Cunningham" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Ja_Cia_Cunningham_Story.png" /><br /><br />The 5-foot-9 guard from Milwaukee, Wis., played in 29 games with 10 starts at Presbyterian last season. She averaged 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, recording 16 double-figure scoring games and four 20-point performances. Cunningham posted a season-high 25 points and seven rebounds against Seattle.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Ja_Cia_Cunningham_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Ja_Cia_Cunningham_Story.png"><media:title>Ja'Cia Cunningham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Ja_Cia_Cunningham_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State Lands Experienced Forward Alexis Davis</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-basketball-norfolk-state-lands-experienced-forward-alexis-davis.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-basketball-norfolk-state-lands-experienced-forward-alexis-davis.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexis Davis" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Alexis_Davis_Story.png" /><br /><br />&quot;It is with great pleasure that I welcome Alexis to Spartan nation,&quot; Woods said. &quot;Alexis is expected to make significant contributions through her scoring and rebounding abilities. With her strong basketball mentality, Alexis will positively influence our teams culture and I anticipate her leadership qualities will greatly benefit our locker room.&quot;]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Alexis_Davis_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Alexis_Davis_Story.png"><media:title>Alexis Davis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Alexis_Davis_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15450</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sana’a Garrett Signs with Norfolk State Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-basketball-sana-a-garrett-signs-with-norfolk-state-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-basketball-sana-a-garrett-signs-with-norfolk-state-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sana'a Garrett" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Sana_a_Garrett_Story.png" /><br /><br />The 5-foot-7 guard from Philadelphia played at Hofstra last season, averaging 2.7 points, 1.8 assists and 1.3 rebounds per game. She shot 37.1% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range. Garrett scored a season-high 11 points in 22 minutes against UNCW, shooting 5-for-6 from the floor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Sana_a_Garrett_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Sana_a_Garrett_Story.png"><media:title>Sana'a Garrett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Sana_a_Garrett_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15433</s:story_id></item><item><title>Clemisha Prackett Signs with Norfolk State Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-basketball-clemisha-prackett-signs-with-norfolk-state-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-basketball-clemisha-prackett-signs-with-norfolk-state-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Clemisha Prackett" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Clemisha_Prackett_Story.png" /><br /><br />Norfolk State women's basketball head coach Jermaine Woods announced on Wednesday morning that Clemisha Prackett signed with the program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Clemisha_Prackett_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Clemisha_Prackett_Story.png"><media:title>Clemisha Prackett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Clemisha_Prackett_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Celebrating Spartan Athletic Excellence at the 2026 Spartan Choice Awards</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/20/general-celebrating-spartan-athletic-excellence-at-the-2026-spartan-choice-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/20/general-celebrating-spartan-athletic-excellence-at-the-2026-spartan-choice-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball honorees at the 2026 NSU Athletics Spartan Choice Awards" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG"><media:title>Softball honorees at the 2026 NSU Athletics Spartan Choice Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15426</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dahni Suggs Signs with Norfolk State Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-basketball-dahni-suggs-signs-with-norfolk-state-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-basketball-dahni-suggs-signs-with-norfolk-state-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dahni Suggs" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Dahni_Suggs_Story.png" /><br /><br />Suggs, a 6-foot-3 forward from Baltimore, attended Saint Frances Academy. As a senior, she averaged 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals per game, earning IAAM first-team honors. She helped lead her team to a second consecutive IAAM championship while also earning honor roll recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Dahni_Suggs_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Dahni_Suggs_Story.png"><media:title>Dahni Suggs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Dahni_Suggs_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15413</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>