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  • Sabins on WVU's Omaha Victory: "We Had Heroic Performances"

    West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins reflects on another historic College World Series victory as the Mountaineers advance to the final four teams remaining in Omaha.

    Sabins discusses the challenge of facing a dangerous opponent capable of scoring in bunches, Gavin Kelly's momentum-changing hom...

  • WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE. | WVU Baseball

    "We want to keep playing together as long as possible."
    -Steve Sabins

    When your backs are against the wall, you find out who you truly are. Coach Steve Sabins and the West Virginia Mountaineers aren't blinking. Playing out of the loser's bracket isn't a setback—it’s just another opportunity. Thi...

  • WVU vs. UNC Post Game Presser

    Following West Virginia's 5-2 loss to North Carolina in the 2026 Men's College World Series, Coach Steve Sabins, Armani Guzman and Maxx Yehl meet with the media to discuss the matchup, key moments, and the team's mindset moving forward in Omaha. UNC capitalized on late opportunities to secure the...

  • "Let's go fight for something bigger than ourselves." - Steve Sabins

  • The Nation Gets To Share It!

    West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins reflects on the Mountaineers' memorable College World Series victory and the moments that helped define another historic chapter in program history.

    Sabins discusses WVU's fearless start, the pivotal relief appearance from Ian Korn, the clutch performance of...

  • WVU's Steve Sabins named National Coach of the Year

    Just hours before West Virginia's first-ever Men's College World Series game, Mountaineer head coach Steve Sabins received one of college baseball's highest honors.

    Sabins was named the 2026 Mike Martin National Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association after lea...

  • One Dream Realized. One Mission Remains. Omaha Awaits.

    For 135 years, West Virginia Baseball chased a dream.

    A dream carried by generations of players, coaches, families, fans, and supporters who believed that one day the Mountaineers would reach Omaha.

    Now, that dream is reality. After an unforgettable postseason run filled with adversity, comebac...

  • "This week was storybook"

    Steve Sabins on earning WVU's first CWS appearance

  • Round of Sound: WVU walks off Kentucky in regional final

    What a night at Kendrick Family Ballpark.

    West Virginia survived a late Kentucky comeback and punched its ticket to the Super Regionals with a dramatic 6-5 walk-off victory in 10 innings to win the Morgantown Regional Championship.

    After building a 5-1 lead, the Mountaineers watched Kentucky ra...

  • Mountaineers rally past TCU in regular season finale, 6-4

    Five outs away from losing the series, the Mountaineers did what they do best: fight. In a steady downpour on Senior Day, West Virginia ignited a massive 3-run rally in the 8th inning to defeat TCU 6-4, securing a program-best 21 Big 12 wins! From Tyrus Hall's clutch bunt to back-to-back wild pit...

  • Korn, Estridge combine to blank TCU as WVU keeps pace with Kansas in the Big 12

    Ian Korn delivered his longest outing of the season, tossing six shutout innings to lead West Virginia to a 2-0 win over TCU in the opening game of their final regular season series.

    The Mountaineers (36-12, 20-8 Big 12) extended their conference winning streak to seven games, keeping pressure o...

  • Mountaineers collect second Big 12 sweep of the season, defeating K-State 13-6

    Highlights from West Virginia Mountaineers baseball 13-6 win over Kansas State Wildcats baseball as WVU completed a Big 12 series sweep.

    The Mountaineers controlled the weekend from start to finish, outscoring Kansas State 29-7 across three games and winning each contest by at least seven runs.
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  • Cole cruises as No. 18 West Virginia secures series with Kansas State, 9-1

    Highlights from West Virginia Mountaineers baseball 9-1 win over Kansas State Wildcats baseball in Big 12 play.

    Chansen Cole delivered his best performance of the season, tossing a complete game while striking out nine and allowing just one run on five hits. The dominant outing helped WVU secure...

  • Six WVU pitchers combine on 2-hitter as WVU takes series from Houston, 7-3

    West Virginia secured another Big 12 series victory with a 7-3 win over Houston in the rubber game at Kendrick Family Ballpark.

    Chansen Cole led the way with a dominant outing, tossing five no-hit innings while striking out five batters and allowing just two walks. Battling through illness, Cole...

  • Mountaineers battle through early injuries to even series with Houston, 7-1

    No. 15 West Virginia battled through adversity and delivered a dominant late-game surge to defeat Houston, 7-1, evening the series.

    The Mountaineers overcame early setbacks after losing key contributors Gavin Kelly and Maxx Yehl to injury in the same inning. From there, Ian Korn stepped in and t...

  • Four WVU pitchers combine to hold down Penn State, 3-1

    West Virginia used timely hitting and dominant pitching to take down Penn State, 3-1, at Meritus Park in Hagerstown, Maryland.

    The Mountaineers struck early as Paul Schoenfeld launched a solo home run in the first inning to give WVU the initial lead. After Penn State answered with a solo shot fr...

  • WVU Dominates Marshall! ⚾️ No. 17 Mountaineers Secure 12-2 Run-Rule Victory

    No. 17 West Virginia bounced back from a tough weekend by dominating Marshall 12-2 in an eight-inning "run-rule" victory in Granville. The Mountaineers' offense was relentless, racking up 15 hits with multi-run frames in five different innings. Gavin Kelly led the charge with three hits, while th...

  • Sights & sounds from Day 11 of WVU spring football practice

    Sights and sounds from Day 11 of WVU spring football practice inside Milan Puskar Stadium.

  • Kresser's walk-off grand slam lifts WVU over Columbia in 10 innings, 9-5

    In a thrilling extra-innings contest at Wagener Field/Kendrick Family Ballpark, West Virginia second baseman Brodie Kresser delivered a dramatic 10th-inning walk-off grand slam to secure a 9-5 victory over Columbia. The heroic moment was particularly poetic for Kresser, as a potential game-winnin...

  • Mountaineers sweep regular season series with UCF, 77-62

    In a poignant Senior Night performance at Hope Coliseum, West Virginia bounced back from a disappointing loss to sweep the season series against UCF with a 77-62 victory. The Mountaineers' all-senior starting lineup accounted for 74 of the team's 77 points, led by Honor Huff’s 24-point performanc...

  • WVU Baseball’s Data-Driven Hub

    Despite the limitations of winter weather in Morgantown, the WVU baseball team is preparing for their upcoming season using the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center. Opened in March 2025 near Kendrick Family Ballpark, this indoor facility provides a crucial advantage for northern scho...

  • Game highlights: Kellogg nets 500th win as WVU defeats Appalachian State, 80-51

    In an 80-51 victory over Appalachian State at the Hope Coliseum for Education Day, West Virginia women's basketball started the season 5-0 under head coach Mark Kellogg, who also earned his 500th career win. The game was played in front of the third-largest home crowd in program history with 10,0...

  • Game highlights: Huff & Thomas combine for 49 as WVU bests Lafayette, 81-59

    In a decisive 81-59 victory, the West Virginia Mountaineers, now 5-0 on the season, were led by the high-scoring combination of guard Honor Huff and freshman forward DJ Thomas, who proved too much for Lafayette. Huff, specializing from the perimeter, ignited the team early, hitting a three-pointe...

  • Mountaineers dominate 2nd half to win Backyard Brawl, 71-49

    In the 192nd edition of the Backyard Brawl, West Virginia University, led by first-year coach Ross Hodge, overcame an early deficit to dominate Pittsburgh 71-49 at Hope Coliseum. After Pitt took a 21-14 lead, the Mountaineers stormed back with an 18-2 run to close the first half and began the sec...