Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Season 2025-26
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Howard University
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Final: Howard University - Norfolk State University 53-46 Howard (Ty Grace): Nile Miller 12, Zennia Thomas 15, Zoe Stewart 6, Sa'lah Hemingway 6, Ariella Henigan 11, April Edwards 3, Destiny Bynum-Johnson 0, Dallysshya Moreno 0, Rayne Durant 0, Jada Kendrick 0, Dylan Watson 0, Emma Nuquay 0, Jenesis Perrin 0 Standings 2025-26
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 Howard Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Final  Howard University - Champions of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2025-26
Left: Donnie Stith (coach assistant Tulane University), Jeanne-Marie Wilson (coach assistant Stephen F. Austin State University)
Average Height: 181.9 cm (6'0'')
Average Age: 23.0
 Howard Return to NCAA Postseason with 53-46 Win over Norfolk State in MEAC Final-Mar 15, 2026
Howard used a balanced scoring attack and a big advantage in second-chance points to defeat Norfolk State 53-46 Saturday to capture the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship at The Scope. The Bison, who last won the MEAC title and an NCAA automatic berth to “March Madness, in 2022, were led by MEAC Player of the Year and tournament MVP Zennia Thomas (6'2''-F) with 15 points and eight rebounds. Nile Miller (6'1''-F) chipped in 12 points and a game-high 13 boards, while Ariella Henigan, the league’s Rookie of the Year, added 11 point points Norfolk State, which was trying for its fourth straight tournament crown and NCAA postseason appearance, ended its campaign at 18-13. The Spartans represented the MEAC in March Madness in 2023, 2024 and 2025, a fact that was not overlooked by Howard head coach Ty Grace. “I have to take my hat off to Norfolk State and its program. They have set a standard in the league that has forced all of us to step things up. We expected this game to be a tough and physical one, but we prepared for it all season. “I thought Zennia (Thomas), Nile Miller, Ariella (Henigan) and Sa'lah Hemingway (6'0''-F) played extremely well.†Miller, the only senior attending the postgame press conference, expressed her delight in finally winning an MEAC tournament title. “I have been here (MEAC tournament) for four years and we tried each time to win. This year, everything came together. The players and coaches were all committed to finally getting it done.†Jasha Hinton had 11 points, and five rebounds and assists each, to lead Norfolk State. Anjanae Richardson (5'8''-G) followed with 10 points. Following a closely-contested first half, the two teams entered the locker room deadlocked at 27-all. Thomas had eight of her total, as well as five rebounds in the period. Henigan and Miller added seven and six points, respectively, for the Bison Richardson, with eight points and Cire Worley (6'0''-G) and LeAire Nicks (6'2''-C), with six each, paced Norfolk State, who trailed 16-9 after one period, but outscored Howard 18-11 to forge the 27-all halftime score. The Bison got back to back baskets from Zoe Stewart (5'10''-G-2003) to begin the second half and took a 31-27 with 7:17 on the third period clock. After a Ciara Bailey shot closed the gap to 31-29 at the 7:02 mark, Howard went on a 9-2 run to build a 42-33 edge after three quarters. The Spartans begin the final period with a 10-5 spree, including five points by Clinton, to come to within 47-43 with 4:54 to play, but Miller got inside for a basket for Howard, and a 49-43 advantage with 4:12 left. Norfolk State could get no closer and the Bison held on by scoring four of the game’s final seven points for the final margin, 53-46. The win gave Howard a sweep of the MEAC tournament titles this season as the Howard men defeated North Carolina Central 70-63 in the men’s championship. Final: Howard - Norfolk State 53-46 Semis: Howard - Coppin State 65-50 Maryland E. Shore - Norfolk State 51-60 Courtesy of meacsports.com  All-MEAC Awards 2026-Mar 15, 2026
 Zennia Thomas, forward from the Howard University, was voted the All-Tournament MVP at the NCAA Division I.
She received multiple other awards, was selected as the Player of the Year, and was chosen to the First Team, Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
Thomas averaged over 15 points and 8 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 9 games on the year.
Thomas' 25 points against the Virginia Commonwealth University were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Khila Morris, guard from the Coppin State University, was honored as the Newcomer of the Year of NCAA Division I.
She was also named to the First Team.
Morris registered over 13 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Her 26 points against the Delaware State University were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Da'Brya Clark, guard from the Norfolk State University, earned a spot in the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
She was also voted to the Defensive Team.
Clark had over 14 points and 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
Clark logged double-doubles in 3 games during the event.
Her 34 points against the Dillard were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the All-MEAC Third Team in 2025.
She was also selected to the MEAC All-Rookie Team in 2024.
Ashanti Lynch, 22-year old guard from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, was selected to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
She was also chosen to the Defensive Team.
Lynch averaged over 12 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Lynch's 28 points against the Coppin State University were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Zoe Stewart, 22-year old guard from the Howard University, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
She notched almost 12 points per game that season in the league.
Stewart's 23 points against Fairfield were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
All-Tournament MVP:  Zennia Thomas (6'2''-F) of HowardPlayer of the Year: Zennia Thomas (6'2''-F) of HowardDefensive Player of the Year: Jasha Clinton (5'8''-G) of Norfolk St.Rookie of the Year: Ariella Henigan (5'6''-G) of HowardNewcomer of the Year: Khila Morris (5'11''-G) of Coppin St.Sixth Player of the Year: Brianna Barnes (5'11''-F) of UMESCoach of the Year: Ty Grace of Howard All-MEAC First Team 2026 Thomas  Clark  Morris  Lynch  Stewart Zennia Thomas (6'2''-F) of Howard Da'Brya Clark (5'7''-G) of Norfolk St. Khila Morris (5'11''-G) of Coppin St. Ashanti Lynch (5'9''-G-2003) of UMES Zoe Stewart (5'10''-G-2003) of HowardAll-MEAC Second Team 2026  Clinton  Richardson  Finger  Callahan  Miller Jasha Clinton (5'8''-G) of Norfolk St. Anjanae Richardson (5'8''-G) of Norfolk St. Aniya Finger (5'11''-F) of NCCU Morgan Callahan (6'0''-F) of NCCU Nile Miller (6'1''-F) of HowardMEAC All-Defensive Team 2026 Thomas Clinton Miller Lynch Clark Zennia Thomas (6'2''-F) of Howard Jasha Clinton (5'8''-G) of Norfolk St. Nile Miller (6'1''-F) of Howard Ashanti Lynch (5'9''-G-2003) of UMES Da'Brya Clark (5'7''-G) of Norfolk St.MEAC All-Rookie Team 2026  Scott  Perry  Henigan  Taylor  Harrison Amaya Scott (5'3''-PG) of Delaware St. Kaliya Perry (6'0''-F) of UMES Ariella Henigan (5'6''-G) of Howard Desi Taylor (5'7''-G) of UMES Liliana Harrison (6'2''-C) of Delaware St.MEAC All-Tournament Team 2026 Thomas Henigan Clinton Richardson Perry Zennia Thomas (6'2''-F) of Howard Ariella Henigan (5'6''-G) of Howard Jasha Clinton (5'8''-G) of Norfolk St. Anjanae Richardson (5'8''-G) of Norfolk St. Kaliya Perry (6'0''-F) of UMES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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