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Senior remains grateful for time at West Liberty

Senior remains grateful for time at West Liberty

Cody Shook and Cody Shook May 4, 2019

West Liberty University is a very special place 20 minutes away from the nearest highway. It is tucked back in the hills of West Virginia and over the past five years I’ve gotten to explore this amazing...

West Liberty’s baseball season opens on Friday

February 8, 2019

by Cody Shook, Sports Editors  The West Liberty University baseball team will start its season this week, as they travel south to take on Erskine College in Due West, S.C. Opening day will be this Friday...

Indoor practice facility making progression towards completion

January 31, 2019

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor The Belmont Savings Bank indoor practice facility, located next to the softball field on the West Liberty University campus is within months of being completely finished. The...

Men’s basketball takes on Notre Dame this Sunday

December 1, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor After falling in the first game of the season to an out of conference opponent, the Hilltoppers have quickly gotten back to their winning ways. With a 5-1 record, the men’s...

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...

Men’s basketball set to tip-off 2018-19 season

November 9, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The West Liberty University Hilltoppers men’s basketball team will start their season at home tonight, Nov. 9, as they take on the Kutztown University Golden Bears. Game...

Hilltoppers travel to Concord for penultimate MEC game

October 27, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   Last weekend the West Liberty University football team took care of business in front of a huge homecoming crowd, as they were able to take down West Virginia State in...

Hilltoppers take on W. Va. State in homecoming game

October 20, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The West Liberty University Hilltopper football team returns home for a big day on the hilltop. The Hilltoppers will be taking on the West Virginia State Yellow Jackets...

WLU football looking for strong second half 

October 12, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor    The West Liberty University Hilltoppers football team will travel this Saturday to take on the Glenville State Pioneers in a Mountain East Conference battle. The Hilltoppers...

Toppers host their first Saturday game of the year

September 21, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The West Liberty University football team will be welcomed back to the hilltop for their first Saturday home game of the season as they will face off against the University...

WLU Volleyball begins MEC action this weekend

September 14, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The Lady Toppers head into the weekend with a 9-3 record, and they are beginning conference play today and tomorrow against Fairmont State University and Shepherd University.  The...

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...

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