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WVU looks to even things up in home series against Oklahoma

by Aaron Parker - January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 0255

Coming off yet another tough Big 12 loss, WVU will be looking to get back on track at home against Oklahoma on Wednesday night. West Virginia (13-5, 2-4 Big 12), will have their hands full again as they continue to dive into the gauntlet of Big 12 play. Oklahoma (12-7, 2-5

Neal Brown, Graham Harrell speak on bringing a new offense to Morgantown

by Aaron Parker - January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 01255

In 2021, WVU’s offense did not turn many heads. Other than star running back Leddie Brown rushing for over 1,000 yards, there was not a ton of success or excitement, except for a couple games here and there. That all could change, as head coach Neal Brown went out and

Jan. 20 Big 12 MBB Power Rankings

by Matt Natriello - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 0321

Big 12 basketball is a cannibalistic league, everyone knows that. But even by Big 12 standards, this was a crazy past week. Team records are in parenthesis. #10 Oklahoma Sooners (12-6, 2-4) Last week in the power rankings, Oklahoma was coming off a big win against Iowa State, then a let-down

Mountaineers and Red Raiders Preparing for Another Classic in Lubbock

by Aaron Parker - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 0462

Following a tough loss to No. 5 Baylor, the Mountaineers will be in for another tough matchup, as they’ll travel down to Lubbock, Texas to take on the No. 18 Texas Tech Red Raiders. West Virginia (13-4, 2-3 Big 12), will have little time to dwell on the Baylor loss, as

Country Roads Trust founded by WVU Alums to help West Virginia student-athletes in NIL deals

by Quinn Burkitt - January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 0811

Early Wednesday morning news broke that the West Virginia Country Roads Trust became the official company to run the Mountaineers's name, image and likeness program for West Virginia athletics. The company was founded by West Virginia alumni Ken Kendrick and Oliver Luck as a way to navigate NILs (name, image,

Rewind: A look at WVU in conference play thus far

by Carleigh Minor - January 18, 2022January 17, 2022 0274

With the season hitting January, West Virginia women's basketball is a fifth of the way through their conference schedule. West Virginia played their first Big 12 opponent Iowa State on Jan. 2 in Ames, Iowa. As the Mountaineers entered the Hilton Coliseum, they knew they had to leave everything on

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Brown and Fleck both continuing to prove themselves at the highest level

by Wesley Shoemaker - December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 02903

On Dec. 28 when Minnesota and West Virginia take the field against each other, the two coaches leading their teams will be West Virginia's Neal Brown and Minnesota's PJ Fleck. Unlike some, both Brown and Fleck started at smaller group of five schools and have worked their way up to

Looking Back: Madisen Smith’s journey to WVU

by Carleigh Minor - December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 0449

Before Madisen Smith was helping lead West Virginia women's basketball team, she was a kid with a ball in her hand. Basketball became a huge part of her life during middle school. She began playing on the varsity level at her high school during 7th grade. From there she played

Mountaineers downed big time by No. 16 South Florida in West Palm Beach Invitational

by Quinn Burkitt - December 20, 2021December 21, 2021 01185

The West Virginia women’s basketball team was destroyed by No. 16 South Florida in the opening game of the West Palm Beach Invitational on Monday afternoon, 77-55. South Florida was the more dominant team in all four quarters outscoring West Virginia by 22 points and outrebounding the Mountaineers by 17 boards, 36-19. The Bulls

WVU Men’s Soccer Season Recap

by Carleigh Minor - December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 0437

This past season for West Virginia men's soccer was nothing short of historic. From August until December, the Mountaineers continued to prove to the country something special was being built in Morgantown. West Virginia started out strong, not losing until Oct. 9, when the Mountaineers fell 2-0 to Northern Illinois.