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Women’s Tennis wins two, improves to 6-2 on the season

Women’s Tennis wins two, improves to 6-2 on the season

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor April 3, 2022

It was a big week for West Liberty tennis as both the mens’ and womens’ teams matched up against tough opponents on the road. Both teams entered the week with winning records, with the men’s team...

Graduate Student and outfielder Katie Beeman at bat during game play.

WLU Softball winning streak reaches 10 games

Mark Donnelly, Writer March 27, 2022

West Liberty’s softball team secured six straight wins during what turned out to be a perfect week for the reigning MEC champions. After a mixed set of results against non-conference opposition to start...

West Liberty versus California on March 16.

Pennybacker tosses shutout as WLU Baseball scores first win of season

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor March 27, 2022

The West Liberty Hilltoppers baseball team looked to rebound from a rough start to their season last week as they faced off for a game against California University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March...

Acrobatics and Tumbling drops pair of non-conference matchups

Acrobatics and Tumbling drops pair of non-conference matchups

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer March 27, 2022

The nationally ranked West Liberty University (WLU) Acrobatics and Tumbling team has fallen in two difficult matches against King University (Tennessee) and Gannon University. Despite these unfortunate...

Former Trumpet Sports Editor and Baseball athlete Ross Salvatori prepares for graduation

Former Trumpet Sports Editor and Baseball athlete Ross Salvatori prepares for graduation

Kenley George, editor March 27, 2022

As the West Liberty University’s (WLU) baseball season comes to an end in the next few weeks, a senior on the team will never forget the memories he has made during his last four years. Ross Salvatori...

Men’s Basketball wins MEC Title

Men’s Basketball wins MEC Title

Mark Donnelly, Writer March 20, 2022

West Liberty Universitys’ Men's basketball team were crowned MEC Champions after defeating Charleston 70-59 at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling last weekend. This win secured the Toppers’ third MEC title...

Hilltopper Softball earns eight wins over busy spring break

Hilltopper Softball earns eight wins over busy spring break

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor March 20, 2022

While West Liberty students enjoyed their spring break, the grind didn’t stop for the Hilltopper softball team, who completed a slate of 10 games over a five-day stretch last week. The Toppers enjoyed...

Women’s Basketball falls to Charleston, misses tournament

Women’s Basketball falls to Charleston, misses tournament

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer March 20, 2022

After almost five months of basketball, the West Liberty University (WLU) Women’s basketball season came to an end at the hands of the University of Charleston in the mountain east conference Tournament...

Cole Laya wins second consecutive national championship

Cole Laya wins second consecutive national championship

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer March 20, 2022

Over the weekend, the West Liberty University (WLU) Wrestling team embarked on yet another journey that has taken the program to new heights, with this instance being the NCAA Division II National Tournament...

The Hilltop’s Athlete of the WeekThe

The Hilltop’s Athlete of the WeekThe

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor March 4, 2022

Bryce Butler Year: Sophomore Hometown: Latrobe, PA About Butler: Butler led the Hilltoppers in scoring in both of their wins this week versus Notre Dame and Wheeling.

Hilltopper Tennis stomps Frostburg State

Hilltopper Tennis stomps Frostburg State

Mark Donnelly, Writer March 4, 2022

The West Liberty University men's and women's tennis teams secured a pair of dominant wins this weekend over Frostburg State University to open their Mountain East Conference campaigns. Both squads opened...

WLU Wrestling takes second straight regional title

WLU Wrestling takes second straight regional title

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer March 4, 2022

For the second consecutive year, the West Liberty University (WLU) Hilltoppers Wrestling team claimed the NCAA Division II Super Region 3 title. Four Hilltopper wrestlers were able to be crowned as champions...

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