The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team’s postseason hopes came to an end Thursday as they fell to Norfolk State 60-51 in the MEAC Tournament semifinals.
The Hawks battled throughout the contest but were unable to overcome the Spartans’ offensive attack. Despite their efforts, UMES could not find enough scoring to match Norfolk State’s production on the court.
The loss concludes UMES’s run in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament, ending their season in the semifinal round. The Hawks had advanced through earlier tournament rounds before meeting their match against Norfolk State.
Norfolk State advances to the MEAC Tournament championship game with the victory over the Hawks.
