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WLU's Student News Source

The Trumpet

Men’s basketball starts MEC action against Glenville

Men’s basketball starts MEC action against Glenville

November 17, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   Today the West Liberty University men’s basketball team will play their fourth home game of the year, and tomorrow they will play their first Mountain East Conference...

Lady Toppers begin season in MEC/PSAC Challenge

November 10, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Contributing Writer   Hilltopper women's basketball begins their regular season this weekend in the annual MEC/PSAC Challenge. However, fans will have to wait until next week for...

Toppers seeking MEC Tournament playoff berth

May 4, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The future of the 2018 West Liberty baseball team is determined this weekend, as they will take on rival Wheeling Jesuit in a four game series. Eric Burkle’s Hilltoppers...

Lady Toppers fight to keep playoff dreams alive

April 19, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   Hilltopper softball hits the road this weekend to face off against two Mountain East Conference opponents. With tournament play approaching, the team will look...

Toppers baseball set to play Notre Dame College (Ohio)

April 5, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   Head Coach Eric Burkle and his team take on a Mountain East Conference (MEC) north division opponent in a four game series. The Hilltoppers were originally set to play...

Toppers looking to build on two big wins last week

February 8, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   The No. 5 West Liberty University men’s basketball team will take on West Virginia State tonight at 7:30 p.m., followed by University of Charleston on Saturday....

Lady Toppers look for much-needed win against Fairmont

January 27, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   West Liberty’s women’s basketball team will travel to Fairmont, W.Va. on Sunday for its final matchup against the Lady Fighting Falcons at 2:30 p.m. WLU...

Football season concludes with a heartbreaking loss

November 19, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   Last week, the Hilltoppers took on Fairmont State University in a Mountain East Conference (MEC) matchup. West Liberty fell just short in their season finale, by a score...

Lady Toppers get set for MEC/PSAC Challenge

November 11, 2017

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   WLU women’s basketball team opens up the season today in South Euclid, Ohio for the Mountain East Conference (MEC) and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference...

WLU tailback Ortiz joins elite status

November 10, 2017

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager No. 21 for the Black and Gold, Jeremiah Ortiz, made West Liberty history last night by becoming only the ninth Hilltopper in school history to surpass 1,000 rushing...

WLU football prepares for season finale at Fairmont

November 9, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   Coming off of a disappointing loss last Thursday to an out of conference Eastern New Mexico University team, by a score of 24-45, the Hilltoppers will travel to Fairmont,...

West Liberty falls in overtime thriller against West Virginia State

October 21, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor The West Liberty football team traveled to Institute, W.Va., where they fell 33-39 in a hard fought over-time battle against the West Virginia State Yellow Jackets. The Yellow...

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