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An Early Recap of 2024 WLU Football

Alex Baker September 23, 2024

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.—The Hilltopper Football Team had a rough start to the season, going 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. The season kicked off on August 29 when West Liberty welcomed Walsh...

Pro arena football team Roughriders relocate, hold tryouts at WLU

November 3, 2018

By Yijing Shen, Distribution Manager The West Virginia Roughriders, who just moved to WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., hosted tryouts at West Liberty University’s West Family Stadium at 10 a.m. on...

Wheeling native Whipkey overcomes adversity in senior year

October 30, 2018

By Mimi Albon, Contributing Writer   Austin Whipkey plays offensive on WLU’s football team. His primary position is right guard on the offensive line and his job is to protect the quarterback. This...

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...

Clifford Clark looks for success on and off the field

October 6, 2018

By Mimi Albon, Contributing Writer   Clifford Clark is a football player at WLU. His position is the linebacker, which means he calls for defenses, offenses and player positions. It is a position that...

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...

Hilltoppers take on Charleston after home opener victory

September 13, 2018

By Daniel Morgan, Contributing Writer   Coming off a home win against West Virginia Wesleyan, The Hilltoppers (1-1, 1-1 MEC) head downstate to face off against the University of Charleston (2-0, 2-0...

Hilltoppers looking for redemption in week two

September 6, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Contributing Writer   West Liberty football returns to the hilltop tonight after coming up short in their comeback last Thursday versus Urbana.  Down 21-10 after the first half,...

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...

West Liberty falls in final home game

November 2, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor On a beautiful November night at West Family Stadium, the Hilltoppers couldn’t stop the high powered Eastern New Mexico offense. The Toppers took home the 45-24 loss, in...

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