UMES freshman Hightower earned his first NEC Rookie of the Week honor after helping secure two wins against LIU. Both he and teammate Mills were also recognized as Prime Performers for their strong contributions.
Maryland Eastern Shore secured a close win over Delaware State to take their weekend baseball series. Williams led with six strong innings while Gonzalez Perez hit his tenth homer of the season.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks softball defeated South Carolina State 2–0 to close their series. This win gives head coach Aaron Robinson his second ten-win season since joining UMES. The team will play George Washington next.
Maryland Eastern Shore dropped both games against South Carolina State in Saturday’s softball doubleheader. The Hawks rallied late but fell short each time as conference standings shifted further from reach.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s volleyball team secured its first NEC road win by defeating Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights in four sets. Key contributions came from several players across offense and defense during this closely contested match.
The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks lost their men’s volleyball match against Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights in Hackensack on April 10. Despite several strong runs by UMES throughout all three sets, they ultimately fell short in straight sets.
The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks fell short against Delaware State Hornets, losing 5-4 after an early lead. Both teams had ten hits each as relief pitcher Clausell threw five scoreless innings for UMES.
The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks were defeated by the Long Island Sharks with a score of 12-0. Despite loading the bases in one inning, UMES could not bring home any runs and now looks ahead to concluding their series.
Maryland Eastern Shore softball lost their matchup against George Mason with a score of 6–0 on April 1. The Hawks managed just one hit while striking out twelve times during the contest. They will next face Coppin State at home starting April 3.
Gonzalez Perez was added to this year’s Buster Posey Award Midseason Watch List by the Wichita Sports Commission. The UMES senior catcher leads his team in multiple statistics and has made contributions off the field as well.