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Photo Gallery: WVU-Austin Peay

by Shanna Rose - December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 0207

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out Shanna Rose's photos from West Virginia's win over Austin Peay on Thursday night.

LeBlanc Steps Down as Men’s Soccer Coach

by Shanna Rose - December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 0322

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Dec. 12, 2019) - West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons announced today that men’s soccer coach Marlon LeBlanc has resigned from his position effective Dec. 30, 2019. “I want to thank Marlon for leading our men’s soccer program for the past 14 years,” Lyons

WVU’s Campbell applying for sixth year

by Shanna Rose - December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 0808

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia wide receiver George Campbell has decided to apply for a sixth year.“We (are) pretty certain that he’ll be approved,” head coach Neal Brown said. “It’s really going to be a decision for him.” The 6-foot-4, 183-pound wide out became a clutch player for the Mountaineers during his

WVU suffers heartbreaking first loss to St. John’s

by Shanna Rose - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0359

NEW YORK--West Virginia suffered its first loss of the season to the hands of St. John's, 70-68, on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in the inaugural Big East/ Big 12 Challenge. The Mountaineers (7-1) shot themselves in the foot, turning the ball over an abysmal 22 times and shooting just

Game Eight: West Virginia vs St. Johns Preview

by Matt Holleran - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0368

West Virginia is back in action Saturday afternoon when they take on the St. John's Red Storm. West Virginia is off to their best start in four seasons with a 7-0 record. The two teams will matchup for the first time since their last Big East game on January 25,

West Virginia Football: Darius Stills returning for senior year

by Matt Holleran - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0357

Less than a week after their 2019 season ended, the West Virginia Mountaineers football team was treated to some good news on Friday afternoon. Defensive lineman Darius Stills announced he will be returning to West Virginia for his senior year. https://twitter.com/DariusStills56/status/1203074986270957568 Sills had a very impressive season in 2019, and is passing

Kansas’ Dotson and WVU’s Tshiebwe earn weekly honors

by Shanna Rose - December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 0482

Devon Dotson (Kansas) and Oscar Tshiebwe (West Virginia) led their teams to tournament championships to earn men’s basketball weekly awards. Dotson picked up his first Big 12 Player of the Week and second career honor. Tshiebwe was recognized as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for the second time this

Culver’s career day helps lift WVU past Rhode Island

by Shanna Rose - December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 0630

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Derek Culver scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as West Virginia held off Rhode Island 86-81 on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum. "He played well, he played well," head coach Bob Huggins said. "You know he’s able to handle a lot of physical play. He’s a big,

WVU finishes season with win over TCU

by Shanna Rose - November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 0462

FORT WORTH, Texas--Isaiah Esdale caught a huge touchdown pass and West Virginia's defense stood tall twice, lifting the Mountaineers to a 20-17 victory over TCU on Friday afternoon. Esdale caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Jarret Doege with 2:10 left to give WVU (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) the lead. The game-winning drive

WVU comes from behind to beat Northern Iowa

by Shanna Rose - November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 0459

CANCUN, Mexico--Miles McBride scored 18 points and ignited West Virginia's rally in the second half as the Mountaineers overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Northern Iowa 60-55 in the semifinals of the Cancun Challenge on Tuesday night. WVU (5-0) trailed 42-27 when the Panthers' (6-1) Isaiah Brown drained a 3-pointer