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WLU Men’s Basketball Defeats Davis & Elkins

WLU Men’s Basketball Defeats Davis & Elkins

Davy McKinney, Contributing Writer December 7, 2023

 The number two West Liberty University (WLU) Hilltoppers men’s basketball team traveled to Elkins, West Virginia on Saturday, Dec. 2 to take on the Senators of Davis & Elkins College. The Senators...

Behind the Scenes of Hilltoppers Women’s Basketball

Behind the Scenes of Hilltoppers Women’s Basketball

Brooke Perri, Contributing Writer December 7, 2023

The West Liberty University (WLU) women’s basketball team is currently on a four game win streak, going 3-0 in conference. Overall, they have won five games and lost two. Coach Kyle Cooper feels they...

West Liberty Hilltoppers Basketball preseason predictions

West Liberty Hilltoppers Basketball preseason predictions

Brooke Perri, Contributing Writer November 4, 2023

After coming off of a successful season last year, everyone is wondering what this year holds for The Hilltoppers. Luckily, coach Ben Howlett sat down to talk about his view on things, and what we are...

West Liberty Women’s Soccer beats the Bobcats

West Liberty Women’s Soccer beats the Bobcats

John George, Contributing Writer October 12, 2023

The West Liberty Women’s Soccer team took on the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats on Sunday Oct. 1. The game took place at the West Family Athletic Complex and kicked off at 3 p.m. West Liberty came into...

West Liberty Hilltoppers lose again on Homecoming

West Liberty Hilltoppers lose again on Homecoming

Brooke Perri, Contributing Writer September 28, 2023

After the 37-19 loss against UNC Pembroke on Saturday Sept. 23, the spirit of the Hilltop was still alive in celebrating their newly crowned Homecoming royalty, queen Emily Rudy and king Haden Derrow.  Derrow...

The men’s basketball season comes to a close

The men’s basketball season comes to a close

Lillian Back, Contributing Writer March 28, 2023

On March 23 the West Liberty University (WLU) Men’s Basketball team competed in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division II Elite Eight Semifinal against Black Hills State in Evansville,...

Some students who participated in this past week events. From left to right: Natalie Burke, Jerricho Givens, Emma Philips, Aaron York, Dominic Simich, Trey Bennett, Tony Ferch, Joseph Ferch, Keaton Grider, and Ross Salvatori.

Intramural sports recap; March 13-17

Aaron York, Contributing Writer March 19, 2023

Every week, a variety of Intramural sporting events are held for students of any skill level to have fun playing ping pong, volleyball, hockey, soccer and more. The WLU intramurals Graduate Assistant,...

Basketball begins season with successful opening weekend

Mark Donnelly, Writer November 15, 2022

West Liberty’s men and womens basketball teams got their seasons underway last weekend with two out of conference matchups against regional opponents. It was a mixed set of results for the Lady Hilltoppers...

WLU Volleyball celebrate their five seniors

WLU volleyball recognizes seniors in recent game

Anna Johnston, Writer November 1, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 28, the West Liberty University Volleyball Team paid tribute to their five graduating athletes for senior night. Head Coach Riley Schenk’s squad took on the Frostburg State University...

Senior Millie Colbran in action vs Wheeling.

Millie Colbran Senior Spotlight

Mark Donnelly, Writer November 1, 2022

Millie Colbran, a senior on the women’s soccer team is preparing for graduation and recently finished her senior season on the hilltop. After an injury-stricken freshman year, Colbran has been ever present...

Mens soccer team gathers for senior day win.

Men’s soccer secure first playoff spot in program history

Mark Donnelly, Writer October 31, 2022

West Liberty’s men’s soccer team reached the Mountain East Conference playoffs for the first time in program history with a 2-1 win over rivals Wheeling University on senior day this Saturday. The...

Receiver Chris Charles in action vs. Wheeling University.

Hilltopper football ends homecoming week with loss to Wheeling University

Mark Donnelly, Writer October 24, 2022

It was a tail of two halves as the West Liberty Hilltoppers lost 42-21 against their local rivals Wheeling University at the West Family Stadium on Saturday. The toppers were hoping for a better end to...

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