Virginia State takes down VUU to set up rematch in CIAA Championship Game
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia State defeated Virginia Union 35-28 on November 9, setting up a rematch for the CIAA Championship next week. Both teams finish the regular season with 7-3 records and 6-1 conference records, sharing the CIAA title. The game started with Virginia State taking a 7-0 lead on a 31-yard touchdown pass from Romelo Williams to Tayshaun Porter. Virginia Union answered with a field goal and later briefly took a 14-10 lead after a touchdown. But Virginia State responded with a second touchdown pass to Porter, making it 14-10, and added a 1-yard touchdown run from Williams to lead 21-10 at halftime. In the second half, Virginia Union tied the game at 21-21 with a touchdown and two-point conversion. However, Virginia State regained the lead with a long touchdown pass from Williams to Malik Hunter and a 23-yard touchdown run from Jimmyll Williams, making it 35-21. Virginia Union scored again to make it 35-28, but their final drive ended with an interception, sealing the win for the Trojans. This victory sets up a rematch between Virginia State and Virginia Union for the CIAA Championship on November 16 in Salem, Virginia. It will be the first postseason meeting between the two teams since 1938. Virginia Union, despite the loss, had already secured a spot in the title game, where they will look to defend their CIAA title. For Virginia State, this win gives them momentum as they aim for their first CIAA championship since 2018.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia State defeated Virginia Union 35-28 on November 9, setting up a rematch for the CIAA Championship next week. Both teams finish the regular season with 7-3 records and 6-1 conference records, sharing the CIAA title.
The game started with Virginia State taking a 7-0 lead on a 31-yard touchdown pass from Romelo Williams to Tayshaun Porter. Virginia Union answered with a field goal and later briefly took a 14-10 lead after a touchdown. But Virginia State responded with a second touchdown pass to Porter, making it 14-10, and added a 1-yard touchdown run from Williams to lead 21-10 at halftime.
In the second half, Virginia Union tied the game at 21-21 with a touchdown and two-point conversion. However, Virginia State regained the lead with a long touchdown pass from Williams to Malik Hunter and a 23-yard touchdown run from Jimmyll Williams, making it 35-21. Virginia Union scored again to make it 35-28, but their final drive ended with an interception, sealing the win for the Trojans.
This victory sets up a rematch between Virginia State and Virginia Union for the CIAA Championship on November 16 in Salem, Virginia. It will be the first postseason meeting between the two teams since 1938. Virginia Union, despite the loss, had already secured a spot in the title game, where they will look to defend their CIAA title. For Virginia State, this win gives them momentum as they aim for their first CIAA championship since 2018.
