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The Hilltop’s Athlete of the Week

The Hilltop’s Athlete of the Week

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor April 14, 2022

Makenzie Amend Class: Graduate Student Hometown: Wheeling, W.Va. About Amend: Amend won MEC pitcher of the week after going 3-0 in the circle for West Liberty.

Men’s Golf brings home sixth place from the NCAA Division II Regional preview

Men’s Golf brings home sixth place from the NCAA Division II Regional preview

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer April 14, 2022

On Monday, April 11, the West Liberty University (WLU) men’s golf team traveled to Victor, N.Y., to compete in the NCAA Division II Regional preview tournament, and had a very strong showing in the process....

Hilltopper Softball celebrates senior day with pair of victories

Hilltopper Softball celebrates senior day with pair of victories

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor April 14, 2022

The West Liberty University Hilltopper softball team was back in action this week as they took on Concord University in a home doubleheader on Sunday, April 10, looking to improve on not only their total...

WLU Acro and Tumbling season comes to a close in MEC semi-finals

WLU Acro and Tumbling season comes to a close in MEC semi-finals

Mark Donnelly, Writer April 14, 2022

West Liberty’s Acrobatics and Tumbling were handed an unfortunate season-ending loss by nationally-ranked Fairmont State in the Mountain East Conference Championships semi-finals on Friday. With the...

Reese Burnside in Pole Vault action at last weeks home meet.

WLU Track and Field continues good form at Westminster Invitational

Mark Donnelly, Writer April 14, 2022

West Liberty University’s (WLU) men and women’s Track and Field teams continued their outdoor season as they competed in the Westminster College Invitational on Saturday, April 10. Coming off the back...

WLU Baseball earns first sweep of season versus West Virginia Wesleyan

WLU Baseball earns first sweep of season versus West Virginia Wesleyan

Mark Donnelly, Writer April 9, 2022

West Liberty’s baseball team had a week of mixed results and performances, winning three games and losing five. They now hold a 5-7 conference record and have definitely improved since losing 13 straight...

WLU Softball continues to advance with a 6-2 record against conference opponents

WLU Softball continues to advance with a 6-2 record against conference opponents

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer April 9, 2022

Another week rolled around on the Hilltop, and the West Liberty University softball team is continuing to push forward and attempting to string together another long winning streak this season. As it stands...

Acrobatics and Tumbling celebrate the careers of 10 seniors.

WLU Acro and Tumbling celebrates Senior Night

Mark Donnelly, Writer April 9, 2022

West Liberty’s Acrobatics and Tumbling team were handed a 258.820-247.915 loss by Frostburg State on Saturday afternoon in the ASRC. The Hilltoppers now hold a 4-2 in-conference record, leaving them...

Hilltopper Track and Field sweeps Tim Weaver Invitational

Hilltopper Track and Field sweeps Tim Weaver Invitational

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor April 9, 2022

It was a big day for West Liberty University Track and Field this past Saturday, April 2, as the hilltop hosted the second annual Tim Weaver Invitational at the West Family Athletic Complex. Looking to...

Ireland native and senior athlete Clarie Kelly prepares for graduation

Ireland native and senior athlete Clarie Kelly prepares for graduation

Mark Donnelly, Writer April 3, 2022

Claire Kelly is a senior on both the women’s golf and soccer teams. A four-year veteran for the soccer team, Kelly has featured in 57 games for the Hilltoppers, with 26 starts, two goals and an assist...

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WLU Softball improves to 15-9 with dominant conference victories

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer April 3, 2022

It is incredibly hard to believe that softball season on the Hilltop has already been in play for over a month, yet here we are watching the Lady Toppers muscle their way to a 15-9 record of the season....

Acrobatics and Tumbling experiences another difficult loss

Acrobatics and Tumbling experiences another difficult loss

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer April 3, 2022

The West Liberty University (WLU) Acrobatics and Tumbling team continues their misfortunes as the season progresses, as another difficult loss plagues the team, as they have now fallen in three straight...

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