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Hilltop baseball team looks to stay hot in conference play 

April 7, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   This weekend, the baseball team will travel a few hours north for a four game series against Notre Dame College (Ohio). This will be the first set of games against a northern...

Hilltopper men beat FSU, take MEC tournament crown

Hilltopper men beat FSU, take MEC tournament crown

March 10, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor    This past weekend, Jim Crutchfield’s Hilltoppers traveled to Charleston, W. Va. and beat Glenville State, Wheeling Jesuit University and Fairmont State to take home...

WLU Baseball team looks to continue its hot start 

WLU Baseball team looks to continue its hot start 

February 24, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor Eric Burkle’s Hilltoppers have started their season 4-1 on the diamond with two big wins against the Concord Mountain Lions and a series victory against Chowan University,...

Mens soccer becomes West Libertys 18th sport

Men’s soccer becomes West Liberty’s 18th sport

February 18, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor On Feb. 8, 2017, West Liberty University President Dr. Stephen Greiner announced that the university is adding men’s soccer as its 18th intercollegiate sport.   Thomas...

Hilltoppers hit the road to take on Concord and Wise

Hilltoppers hit the road to take on Concord and Wise

February 9, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The West Liberty men’s basketball team is back in action tonight against Concord and then again on Saturday against UVa-Wise. The Hilltoppers are currently on a 14-game...

Lady Toppers prepare for two games in three days

Lady Toppers prepare for two games in three days

February 9, 2017

By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer After a tough home loss against Fairmont State on Saturday, Coach Lynn Ullom and the Lady Hilltoppers (7-15, 6-10 MEC) are hitting the road for two games in a three-day...

West Liberty baseball prepares for 2017 season

February 8, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor Last season, the baseball team finished with a 29-25 record and a third place finish in the Mountain East Conference. Only losing six seniors, the 2017 squad has their sights...

Lady Toppers prepare to take on Fairmont State

February 3, 2017

 By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer   After winning three of the last five games, Coach Lynn Ullom and the Lady Hilltoppers (7-13, 6-8 MEC) are hoping to finish their season on a high note, beginning...

Two top 5 teams collide in their 170th meeting 

February 3, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor    The West Liberty Hilltoppers will be taking on Fairmont State, the number two team in the nation, this Saturday at 4 p.m. in the ASRC. Coming into the game, West Liberty...

Volleyball team prepares for conference play 

November 17, 2016

By Chad Richards, Contributing Writer After a strong finish to an even stronger regular season, the Lady Toppers are ready to take on the Mountain East Conference tournament and postseason play. While...

Hilltoppers snap their losing streak at Glenville

November 3, 2016

By Cody Shook, Sports EditorWest Liberty took on Glenville State College and the Hilltoppers came away with a 41-24 victory. The Hilltoppers came into the game on a three game losing streak and sitting...

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