SAN ANTONIO, Texas--The No. 4-seeded West Virginia University women’s basketball team dropped a 73-56 decision to No. 5-seed Georgia Tech in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday evening, at the UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio. Sophomore forward Esmery Martinez led the Mountaineers (22-7, 13-5 Big 12)
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Mountaineers Rank No. 20 in AP Poll
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 1, 2021) – The West Virginia University women's basketball team (18-4, 12-4 Big 12) checked in at No. 20 in the latest Associated Press Top-25 Poll, announced Monday. The Mountaineers received 199 points to rank No. 20 in the poll this week. WVU is behind No. 19 Oregon (13-7)
West Virginia Looks to Bounce Back at Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (Feb. 26, 2021) – The No. 18/22-ranked West Virginia University women’s basketball team is looking for an opportunity to bounce back from a loss to Iowa State last time out, as the Mountaineers travel to Lawrence on Saturday, Feb. 27, for a rematch against Kansas Opening tip against the Jayhawks
Mountaineers Welcome TCU for Senior Day Matchup
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 19, 2021) – The No. 19/24-ranked West Virginia University women’s basketball team welcomes TCU to Morgantown on Saturday, Feb. 20, as the Mountaineers get set for their 2020-21 home finale. Opening tip against the Horned Frogs is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, at the WVU Coliseum. Dan Zangrilli and Ayana
Carey Named to Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year Watch List
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 17, 2021) – West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Mike Carey has been named to the Werner Ladder Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Late-Season Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. Carey is one of 15 coaches named to the late-season list, including the only coach from
Mountaineers Rank No. 24 in Coaches Poll
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 16, 2021) – The West Virginia University women's basketball team (16-3, 10-3 Big 12) fell three spots to rank No. 24 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll, announced Tuesday. The Mountaineers received 121 points to rank No. 24. West Virginia is ranked behind No. 23 Georgia and in
WVU at Baylor Postponed
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 16, 2021) – Due to inclement weather, the West Virginia at Baylor women’s basketball game scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17, has been postponed. The Big 12 will work with both teams to reschedule Wednesday’s game for later in the season. Additional information will be released when available. West Virginia next
Gondrezick Named to Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 9, 2021) – Redshirt senior guard Kysre Gondrezick of the West Virginia University women’s basketball team has been named to the midseason watch list for the 2021 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy for Women’s Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday. One of 30 nominees in Division
Press Release: No. 21/24 West Virginia Travels to Texas on Saturday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 5, 2021) – Riding a streak of nine consecutive wins, the No. 21/24-ranked West Virginia University women’s basketball team is back on the road on Saturday, Feb. 6, as the Mountaineers travel to Austin, Texas, for a rematch against Texas. Opening tip against the Longhorns is scheduled for 8
Press Release: WVU Meets Texas Tech in Lubbock on Wednesday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 26, 2021) – Riding a six-game win streak, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team travels to Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to square off against Texas Tech. Opening tip against the Lady Raiders is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. Dan Zangrilli