FAYETTEVILLE STATE OUSTS LADY FALCONS FROM CIAA TOURNAMENT

Senior guard Kelley Bural (Franklinton, NC) led four double-figure scorers with15 points for Saint Augustine’s College, but Fayetteville State erased an early 17-point deficit and pulled away 86-76 in a CIAA Tournament quarterfinal game on Tuesday (Feb. 26) at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

Lady Falcons Down
Livingstone 67-62

Freshman guard LaKiesha White (Richmond, Va.) scored a game-high 21 points for Saint Augustine’s College, which finished strong to defeat Livingstone 67-62 in a CIAA women’s basketball game at Trent Gymnasium on Tuesday (Feb. 19). The contest was Senior Night for the Lady Blue Bears.

Fain, Sikes Sweep CIAA Basketball Rookie of the Year Awards
Sikes Heads Three Lady Falcons On All-Rookie Team

HAMPTON, Va. – Freshmen Hayward Fain (Akron, Ohio) and Allison Sikes (Richmond, Va.) were named CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rookies of the Year by the CIAA Sports Information Directors on Tuesday (Feb. 19).

Fain, a 6-4 forward, was named CIAA men’s rookie of the week five times this season, the most of any player. He is the Falcons’ fourth-leading scorer at 10.3 points per game and grabs 6.2 rebounds a game which ranks third on the team and 14th in the CIAA. Fain averages 2.61 offensive rebounds and 1.22 steals a game which ranks 7th and 15th respectively in the CIAA.

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Whitney Griffis
LeKeisha White

Fain, Sikes Win CIAA Weekly Rookie Honors For Fifth Time

Freshmen Hayward Fain (Akron, OH) and Allison Sikes (Richmond, Va.) of Saint Augustine’s College are the CIAA’s top rookie basketball players for the week ending Feb. 17.

Both players have won the league’s weekly rookie award five times apiece, the most of any male and female player this season.

Late Free Throws Help FSU Hold Off Lady Falcons

FFAYETTEVILLE, NC - Freshman Allison Sikes (Richmond, Va.) scored a game-high 20 points for Saint Augustine’s College, but Fayetteville State defeated the Falcons 79-72 in an afternoon CIAA basketball game at Capel Arena on Saturday (Feb. 16).

Freshman Trio Leads Lady Falcons Past ECSU 65-57

Freshman guard-forward Allison Sikes (Richmond, Va.) had 15 points and 12 rebounds and freshman guard LeKiesha White (Richmond, Va.) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Saint Augustine’s College, which went on a late run to defeat Elizabeth City State 65-57 in a CIAA women’s basketball game at R.L. Vaughn Center on Thursday (Feb. 14).

Johnson C. Smith Grounds Lady Falcons 66-39

Freshman guard-forward Allison Sikes (Richmond, Va.) had 12 points and 11 rebounds for Saint Augustine’s College, but Johnson C. Smith gained an easy 66-39 victory in a basketball game between two top CIAA teams at Brayboy Gymnasium on Tuesday (Feb. 12).

White Named CIAA Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week

Freshman LaKeisha White (Richmond, Va.) of Saint Augustine’s College was chosen CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the week on Monday (Feb. 11).

White, a 5-9 guard, averaged 13 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3 steals to help the Lady Falcons go 2-1 last week. She scored 14 points and collected 12 rebounds in a big win over Fayetteville State (75-65) on Saturday (Feb. 9). Fayetteville State was ranked 10th regionally entering the game.

Lady Falcons Run Past Fayetteville State 75-65

RALEIGH, NC - Saint Augustine’s College had no problem with Fayetteville State’s pressure defense in a 75-65 CIAA basketball victory on Senior Night at Emery Gymnasium on Saturday (Feb. 9).

The win moved the Lady Falcons (16-7, 11-3 CIAA) into a first-place tie with Shaw and Johnson C. Smith for the CIAA lead with two weeks left in the regular season. The loss was the second in three games for the Lady Broncos (14-9, 10-4 CIAA), ranked 10th in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region.

Bowie State Clips Lady Falcons 77-56

BOWIE, MD – Freshman guards LaKeisha White (Richmond, VA) and Whitney Griffis scored 16 and 15 points, respectively, for Saint Augustine’s College but Bowie State routed the Lady Falcons 77-56 in a CIAA basketball game at A.C. Jordan Arena on Thursday (Feb. 7).

The Lady Falcons (15-7, 10-3 CIAA) stayed close briefly but the Lady Bulldogs (15-4, CIAA 10-4) ended the first half on a 10-0 run in the last four minutes to open a 38-23 halftime lead. The Lady Bulldogs were never challenged in the second half.

Lady Falcons Survive Late
Chowan Rally

Freshman forward Chanel Kinard (Richmond, VA) scored 15 points and Saint Augustine’s College held off Chowan 56-53 in a non-conference basketball game at the Helms Center on Monday (Feb. 4).

Freshman guard Whitney Griffis (Richmond, VA) added 10 points, and freshman guard LaKeisha White (Richmond, VA) and senior guard Kelley Bural both scored 9 points for the Lady Falcons, who won their third straight to improve to 15-6 overall.

Sikes Wins Fourth CIAA Weekly Rookie Honor

Freshman forward Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) of Saint Augustine’s College was named CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the week for the fourth time this season on Monday (Feb. 4). Sikes leads all rookies with the most CIAA weekly rookie awards this season.

Sikes averaged 10 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4 steals in two victories last week, including 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals in a 63-46 win over Virginia Union on Saturday, Feb. 2.

Lady Falcons Trounce
Virginia State 63-46

RALEIGH, NC – Freshman guard LaKeisha White (Richmond, VA) led four double figure scorers with 15 points and Saint Augustine’s College put away Virginia State 63-46 in a CIAA basketball game at Emery Gymnasium on Saturday (Feb. 2).

Freshman guard Crystal McCaffity (Havelock, NC) scored a career-high 14 points off the bench, and freshman forward Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) and freshman guard Whitney Griffis (Richmond, VA) added 11 points for the Lady Falcons (14-6, 10-2 CIAA), tied with Shaw for the best record in CIAA play.

Lady Falcons Smother Virginia State In Second Hal

PETERSBURG, VA – Freshman forward LaKeisha White (Richmond, VA) scored 13 points, and Saint Augustine’s College held Virginia State to 18.2 percent shooting in the second half to rally for a 62-56 victory in a CIAA basketball clash at Daniel Gym on Tuesday (Jan. 29).

Senior guard Kelley Bural (Franklinton, NC) and freshman guard Whitney Griffis (Richmond, VA) scored 10 points apiece for the Lady Falcons, who trailed 37-28 at halftime.

UDC topples Lady Falcons In “Think Pink” Game

SUMTER, SC – Junior guard Will Gill (Clinton, MD) pRALEIGH, NC – Freshman guard Whitney Griffis (Richmond, VA) led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, but Saint Augustine’s College succumbed to the three-point shooting of the University of the District of Columbia in a 67-59 loss on Cancer Breast Awareness Day at Emery Gymnasium on Saturday (Jan. 26). The non-conference contest was designated as the “Think Pink” Game in an effort to increase breast cancer awareness.

Lady Falcons Erupt In Second Half To Defeat Lady Golden Bulls

RALEIGH, NC – Freshmen forwards Chanel Kinard (Richmond, VA) and Allison Sikes scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, and Saint Augustine’s College caught fire after a frigid first half to stun CIAA Western Division basketball leader Johnson C. Smith 50-37 at Emery Gymnasium on Tuesday (Jan. 22).

The Lady Falcons (12-5, 8-2 CIAA, 2-2 Western Division) trailed 14-8 at halftime after making 3 of 27 shots for 11.1 percent. The 8 points were a season-low in the first half for the Lady Falcons. The Lady Golden Bulls made 6 of 29 shots for 20.7 percent.

Sikes Wins CIAA Weekly Rookie Honor for Third Time

HAMPTON, VA – Freshman Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) was named CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the week on Monday (Jan. 21) for the third time this season.

Sikes, a 5-11 forward, averaged 14.5 points and 10 rebounds in two games last week. She led the Lady Falcons with 19 points and 15 rebounds in a 58-55 win over Virginia Union on Jan. 15, her fifth double-double of the season. She had 10 points and 5 rebounds in a 73-59 loss to crosstown rival Shaw at Broughton High School on Jan. 19.

Sikes’ Double-Double Helps Lady Falcons Nip UDC

WASHINGTON, DC – Freshman Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) scored 15 points and pulled down 19 rebounds as Saint Augustine’s College rallied from a nine-point second half deficit to beat host University of District of Columbia 67-65 in the UDC New Year’s Basketball Classic at the Physical Activities Center on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Lady Falcons Rip Columbia Union 71-49

WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Erica Knox (Atlanta, GA) scored a game-high 20 points and Saint Augustine’s College cruised to a convincing 71-49 victory over Columbia Union at the UDC New Year’s Classic at the Physical Activities Center on Thursday, Jan. 3.

Lady Falcons Hang Tough in Loss To Div. I Delaware State

DOVER, DE ¬– Freshman Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds as Saint Augustine’s College stayed close with Division I Delaware State in a 54-47 college women’s basketball loss at Memorial Hall on Saturday, Jan. 5.

Senior Erica Knox (Atlanta, GA) and freshman Whitney Griffis (Richmond, VA) had 13 points apiece for the Lady Falcons (8-4 overall), who led 29-27 at halftime.

Late Run Lifts Lady Falcons Past Saint Paul’s

RALEIGH, NC – Freshman guard Whitney Griffis (Richmond, VA) scored 15 points and senior guard Kelley Bural (Franklinton, NC) added 13 points including 3-for-5 behind the 3-point arc as Saint Augustine’s College went on a 12-4 run to beat Saint Paul’s 54-46 in a CIAA basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Emery Gymnasium

The score was tied 42-42 with 4:16 remaining in the game before the Lady Falcons (9-4 overall, 5-1 CIAA) went on their late run. During the spurt, the Lady Falcons scored 10 straight points capped by Griffis’ free throw with 1:27 remaining for a 52-42 lead, which tied the Lady Falcons’ biggest lead in the game.

Three Falcons Win CIAA Weekly Honors

HAMPTON, VA – Freshmen Hayward Fain (Akron, OH) and Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) of Saint Augustine’s College were named CIAA men’s and women’s basketball rookies of the week, respectively, while the Falcons’ Thomas Hargrove was chosen CIAA men’s basketball coach of the week on Monday, Jan. 7.

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Allison Sikes
Hayward Fain

Free Throw Woes Hurt Lady Falcons in Loss

Freshman forward Chanel Kinard (Richmond, VA) scored 17 points, but Saint Augustine’s College struggled from the free throw line in a 77-70 loss to Nova Southeastern (FL) University at Emery Gymnasium on Monday, Dec. 17, which snapped a five-game college basketball win streak for the Lady Falcons.

Knox Sparks Lady Falcons to Fifth Straight Win

Senior guard Erica Knox (Atlanta, GA) scored 16 of her game-high 19 points in the second half as Saint Augustine’s College pulled away from St. Andrews 55-43 for its fifth straight women’s basketball victory on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Kinard Wins Second CIAA Basketball Rookie of the Week Award

Chanel Kinard (Richmond, VA) of Saint Augustine's College was named CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the week on Monday, Dec. 17. She won the award for the second time this season.

Knox helps Falcons hand Tigers first loss

LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. - Erica Knox scored a career-high 26 points, and the St. Augustine's women's basketball team handed St. Paul's its first loss, 74-63, Thursday night at Taylor-Whitehead Gymnasium.

Lady Falcons-Saint Andrews Game Moved to Saturday, Dec. 15

The college women’s basketball game between Saint Augustine’s College and Saint Andrews Presbyterian College has been moved one day to Saturday, Dec. 15. The non-conference contest, set for Laurinburg, NC, starts at 2 p.m.

Sikes, Collins Win CIAA Weekly Awards

HAMPTON, VA – The CIAA honored basketball freshman Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) and head coach LaTanya Collins of Saint Augustine's College on Monday, Dec. 10 after they sparked the Lady Falcons to a 2-0 record last week.

Sikes, a 5-11 guard, was named CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the week, and Collins was chosen CIAA women’s basketball coach of the week. This is the first CIAA weekly award for both Sikes and Collins.

The honors are fitting since both are instrumental in the Lady Falcons’ fast start in the 2007-08 season. Picked last in the Western Division, the Lady Falcons are 5-2 overall and are on a four-game winning streak. The victories during the streak have come against CIAA teams.

Lady Falcons Rip Bowie State For Fourth Straight Victory

RALEIGH, NC – Freshman forward Chanel Kinard (Richmond, VA) led four double figure scorers with 17 points as Saint Augustine’s College won its fourth straight game with a convincing 81-64 win over Bowie State University in a CIAA women’s basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Emery Gymnasium. The 81 points are a season-high for the Lady Falcons.

Sikes’ 33-point, 15-rebound Night Sparks Lady Falcons Past Virginia State

RALEIGH, NC – Freshman Allison Sikes (Richmond, VA) scored 33 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, both career highs, as Saint Augustine’s College defeated Virginia State University 79-70 in a CIAA women’s basketball game for its third straight victory on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Lady Falcons Surprise Lady Vikings In Overtime

RALEIGH, NC – Guard Erica Knox (Atlanta, GA) scored 23 points to lead four double figure scorers as Saint Augustine’s College overcame a 27-point, 25-rebound night from All-American Celeste Trahan in a 77-66 CIAA women’s basketball overtime victory over Elizabeth City State University at Emery Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Guard Erica Knox (Atlanta, GA) poured in a career-high 26 points as Saint Augustine’s College handed Saint Paul’s College its first loss in a 74-63 CIAA women’s basketball win on Thursday, Nov. 29 at Taylor-Whitehead Gymnasium.

Lady Falcons Lose Late Lead In Loss To Pfeiffer

Saint Augustine’s College was set to win its second straight game but two free throws by Domonique China gave Pfeiffer University a 57-56 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball contest at Emery Gymnasium on Monday, Nov. 19.

Big Second Half Keys Lady Falcons’ First Victory

Saint Augustine’s College bounced back from a tough loss for its first women’s basketball victory of the season on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Cold Shooting Hampers Lady Falcons In Loss To Shaw

Spirited and aggressive from the outset, Saint Augustine’s College played passionately against crosstown rival Shaw University, but frigid shooting doomed the Lady Falcons in a 74-57 season-opening CIAA loss on Nov. 15 at Broughton High School’s Holliday Gymnasium.

Shaw, St. Aug's women renew
rivalry tonight

Shaw women's basketball coach Jacques Curtis doesn't have many friends around the CIAA -- and he doesn't want any.

Lady Falcons vs. Lady Bears

Lady Falcons Face Shaw In Season Opener

Saint Augustine’s College opens the 2007-08 women’s basketball season on Thursday, Nov. 15 with a big game.

Lady Falcons Reach Out To Community

The Saint Augustine’s College women’s basketball team is not only talented and smart but community-oriented as well.

Fayetteville State Races Past Lady Falcons

Backed by a roaring home crowd, Saint Augustine’s College appeared ready to spring the upset, but the Lady Broncos roared past the Lady Falcons in the second half to win 104-91 on Lady Falcons’ Senior Night at Emery Gymnasium on Thursday, February 22, 2007.

Elizabeth City State Outscores Lady Falcons 103-84

CIAA leader Elizabeth City State led the entire way, capturing a 103-84 victory over Saint Augustine’s College in an entertaining basketball contest, which featured a combined 23 3-pointers and four technical fouls.