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Early look at WVU’s conference schedule

by Carleigh Minor - December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 0665

West Virginia men's basketball team is set begin Big 12 play this weekend. The first Big 12 game that will be played for the Mountaineers is on Jan. 1 at noon, against Texas. Ideally for the Mountaineers, a win can help springboard them into the rest of their conference schedule. Beating

KSU’s Defense Powers Over WVU, Mountaineers Need To Win-Out

by Carleigh Minor - November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 0700

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State was able to create a decent lead over West Virginia early in the first quarter, which created that push for Kansas. The long contents between the two teams have been going on for years, but this year Kansas took the win. The Wildcats were able

Where to Watch: West Virginia vs. Kansas State

by Carleigh Minor - November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 0483

On Saturday, Nov. 6, the West Virginia Mountaineers look to host Kansas State at the Milan Puskar Stadium, as they look to come back from their devastating loss. The game is set to start at noon. TV: FS1

West Virginia Falls to Georgia State in MAC Semis

by Carleigh Minor - November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 0465

The No. 21- ranked West Virginia men's soccer team fell to Georgia State, 0-1, in the MAC Semifinal in Dekalb, Illinois. The Mountaineers (11-3-4) had an amazing opportunity in the first half when redshirt defender Bjarne Thiesen was left uncovered on the back post during the 11th minute.

West Virginia Overpowered Kansas in First Match of the Series

by Carleigh Minor - November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 0358

Morgantown W.Va. - The West Virginia volleyball team (15-7, 5-6 Big 12) beats Kansas (12-10, 4-7 Big 12) for their two-match series, from Nov. 4-5, at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Mountaineers took the initiative and won in set scores of 25-18, 30-28 and 25-15. WVU

West Virginia Hosts Iowa State As They Look to Turn Season Around

by Carleigh Minor - October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 0572

West Virginia won their first road game this past Saturday when they made their way to Fort Worth, Texas, against TCU, which ended with a final score of 29-17. After the vigorous game against TCU, the Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) have good support going into a Big 12 game. WVU

WVU Tumbles to No. 1 Texas

by Carleigh Minor - October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 0458

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - West Virginia volleyball was unable to defeat No. 1 Texas on Thursday night, as WVU lost the match 3-0 at the Gregory Stadium, in Austin Texas. Texas (10-0) took the match from the Mountaineers (12-2) in set scores of 25-21, 25-11, and 25-19. Senior outside hitter

Looking Back: Fans Favorites From WVU and Virginia Tech

by Carleigh Minor - September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 01095

After a satisfactory win against Long Island University ending in a 66-0 blowout, West Virginia football hosts Virginia Tech in a rivalry game on Saturday, in Morgantown. The rivalry between the Mountaineers and the Hokies goes all the way back to 1912, calculating more than 50 total meetings between the

Betting Lines for West Virginia and Virginia Tech

by Wesley Shoemaker - September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 01021

After picking up a 66-0 win on Saturday, the West Virginia football team covered the -48.5 spread against LIU and West Virginia is now 1-1-0 against the spread this season. West Virginia is opening at -3 and the over/under is set at 49, for their upcoming matchup against Virginia Tech

WVU Completes Successful Week, Beating No. 17 Penn State

by Carleigh Minor - September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 0491

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University men's soccer team defeats Penn State on Friday evening at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium with the final soccer 3-1. Freshman Frederik Jorgensen and redshirt sophomore Bjarne Thiesen were able to get the ball in the back of the net, starting the Mountaineers off with