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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...

Women’s Basketball rolls into March with pair of dominant victories

Women’s Basketball rolls into March with pair of dominant victories

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer March 4, 2022

For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the West Liberty University (WLU) Women’s Basketball team has eclipsed a 20 win season. As of Feb. 26, 2022, West Liberty sits at 20-8, as the team successfully...

Men’s Basketball extends winning streak to 12 Games

Men’s Basketball extends winning streak to 12 Games

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor March 4, 2022

With March approaching, the West Liberty Men’s Basketball team looked for a strong finish to their season this past week in their matchups against Notre Dame College and Wheeling University, and that’s...

Indoor Track closes season with strong performance in MEC Championship

Indoor Track closes season with strong performance in MEC Championship

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor February 24, 2022

It was another strong weekend for the Hilltoppers Indoor Track and Field team this past weekend in Huntington, W.Va. as they competed in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Indoor Track Championships hosted...

Acro. and Tumbling vs. Wesleyan.

Acro and Tumbling takes season opener versus West Virginia Wesleyan

Anna Johnston, Writer February 24, 2022

The West Liberty University acrobatics and tumbling team took on the West Virginia Wesleyan College Bobcats in their home opener last Thursday. The no.11 ranked Hilltoppers did enough to stave off a hungry...

Women’s Basketball takes back-to-back wins as March approaches

Women’s Basketball takes back-to-back wins as March approaches

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer February 24, 2022

The West Liberty University (WLU) Women’s Basketball team bounced back in a magnificent way against Frostburg State on Wednesday, Feb. 16, winning by the final of 86-62. Now positioned at 17-8 overall...

Men’s Basketball takes overtime thriller versus Fairmont State 110-107

Men’s Basketball takes overtime thriller versus Fairmont State 110-107

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer February 24, 2022

For the fifth straight year, the West Liberty University (WLU) Men’s Basketball team are Mountain East Conference Champions. The incredible feat, one in which has stemmed back since 2018, has seen some...

West Liberty Baseball swept by Union in season-opening series

West Liberty Baseball swept by Union in season-opening series

Joshua Spratt, Sports Editor February 19, 2022

Head Coach Eric Burkle’s West Liberty Hilltoppers traveled to Jackson, Tenn. this past weekend to open their 2022 season versus the Union University Bulldogs in a four-game series. The series consisted...

Women’s Basketball defeats Charleston, falls to No. 1 Glenville and Concord

Women’s Basketball defeats Charleston, falls to No. 1 Glenville and Concord

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer February 19, 2022

When the West Liberty University Women’s basketball team began this season, they knew there was going to be a long season ahead of them, with many highs and lows and speed bumps they had to manage. The...

Top-Ranked Acro and Tumbling begins highly anticipated 2022 season

Top-Ranked Acro and Tumbling begins highly anticipated 2022 season

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer February 19, 2022

As the sport of Acrobatics and Tumbling continues to grow in popularity amongst the United States, West Liberty University (WLU) continues to remain at the forefront, as the newfound blue chip program...

Track and Field smash school records at Doug Raymond National Qualifiers

Track and Field smash school records at Doug Raymond National Qualifiers

Anna Johnston, Writer February 19, 2022

Last weekend, the West Liberty men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Kent State University in Ohio to compete in the Doug Raymond National Qualifier meet. The team had a successful two...

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