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The Trumpet

WLU's Student News Source

The Trumpet

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...

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...

Hilltoppers advance to Atlantic Region Tournament

March 9, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The men’s basketball team will travel to Petersburg, Va. this weekend for their ninth straight NCAA Division II Tournament. The regional rankings came out this past Sunday...

Senior transfer making the most of final year on the court

Senior transfer making the most of final year on the court

February 24, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager Senior guard Jordan Watson has been a vital part of the Hilltopper team this season. A transfer from Lincoln University (Pa.), Watson is shooting over 45 percent...

WLU basketball returns to hilltop after break

WLU basketball returns to hilltop after break

January 7, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager West Liberty University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to the hilltop Saturday, Jan. 6, for their first home games of the year. Both squads...

Women’s basketball set to host Notre Dame College

December 1, 2017

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   Notre Dame (Ohio) will travel to the hilltop this Saturday to matchup against our Lady Toppers. For West Liberty, this hasn’t been the start that newly...

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...

Hilltoppers come up just short against Notre Dame

Hilltoppers come up just short against Notre Dame

September 28, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor The West Liberty football team lost in a hard fought 24-19 battle against the Notre Dame Fighting Falcons tonight at West Family Stadium. With this loss, the Hilltoppers fall...

Hilltoppers fall to UVA-Wise on the road

September 23, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor West Liberty traveled to Wise, Va. to take on the UVA-Wise Cavaliers, and in a hard fought battle, the Hilltoppers fell just short by a score of 31-19. West Liberty falls to...

Women’s soccer hits the road to take on Notre Dame

September 22, 2017

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   As Notre Dame (Ohio) tries to avoid their first loss of the season, Urbana will look for only its second win. West Liberty is about to encounter the tale of...

Hilltopper football looking for big win at UVA-Wise 

Hilltopper football looking for big win at UVA-Wise 

September 22, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The West Liberty football team will travel to Wise, Va. to take on the Cavaliers of UVA-Wise in a Mountain East Conference battle. The game is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m....

Hilltoppers outlast Charleston at West Family Stadium

September 14, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor On a beautiful Thursday night at West Liberty University, the Hilltoppers took on the 1-1 Charleston Golden Eagles. After a night full of missed field goals, West Liberty...

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