Mountaineer Sports Roundup
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Mountaineers gear up for Duke with 89-61 win over Temple
The WVU women's basketball team improved to 3-0 with their third consecutive lopsided victory, defeating Temple 89-61 in what coach Mark Kellogg called "the game before the game." The Mountaineers showed no signs of looking ahead to their upcoming showdown with Duke, posting season-bests in point...
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WVU scores late, beats ODU on penalties in Sun Belt Tourney.
In a dramatic Sun Belt Conference quarterfinal, second-seeded West Virginia narrowly avoided elimination against No. 7 Old Dominion, advancing 5-4 on penalty kicks. The Mountaineers, who led 1-0 at halftime thanks to Isaac Scheer's first goal of the season, found themselves trailing 2-1 late in r...
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Rich Rodriguez postgame press conference following WVU's 29-22 win over Colorado
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Mountaineers vs. Campbell, improve to 2-0 with 73-65 win
In their second game of the season, the West Virginia Mountaineers moved to 2-0 with a hard-fought 73-65 victory over Campbell, a matchup that provided significantly more "scoreboard pressure" than their season-opening win. Although WVU built a 33-25 halftime lead, thanks in large part to 10 firs...
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Game Highlights: WVU vs. Mount St. Mary's
In their season opener and the debut of new head coach Ross Hodge, West Virginia secured a 70-54 victory over Mount St. Mary’s despite significant struggles in several areas. WVU was dominated on the boards in the first half, being outrebounded 25-11, and also suffered from poor shooting, missing...
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Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs Houston
Brad Howe, MetroNews Sports and Host of 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to recap WVU Football's game against Houston this past Saturday.
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Game highlights: WVU 80, Wheeling 54
In their first public exhibition under head coach Ross Hodge, the West Virginia men's basketball team utilized a significant size advantage to defeat Division II Wheeling 80-54 at Hope Coliseum. The Mountaineers exploited the matchup discrepancy, feeding 7-footer Harlan Obioha, who led all player...
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Mountaineers keep pace atop the Big 12 with 2-0 win over Oklahoma State
On their Senior Day, the West Virginia women's soccer team secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Oklahoma State, keeping them unbeaten in conference play and preserving their hopes for a Big 12 regular-season championship. The Mountaineers (12-2-3, 7-0-3 Big 12) controlled the match from the start,...
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WVU tunes up for season opener with win over Fairmont State
In their lone preseason exhibition, the West Virginia women's basketball team defeated Fairmont State 95-43, utilizing a defense that forced 37 turnovers. Five Mountaineers scored in double figures, led by senior guard Sydney Woodley, who posted 15 points and 5 steals. WVU established a 48-26 hal...
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"Give a couple other guys a shot" - Rich Rodriguez on Saturday's game vs. TCU
Upon returning as West Virginia's head football coach, Rich Rodriguez aimed to instill a "hard edge" culture defined by maximum physical toughness, but seven games into the struggling 2025 season, the 2-5 Mountaineers (0-4 Big 12) have yet to fully embrace it. Rodriguez admitted his expectation "...
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Brad Howe Recaps WVU vs UCF
Brad Howe, from MetroNews Sports and 3 Guys Before the Game, joins Dave and TJ on Talkline to discuss WVU football's performance in their game against UCF over the weekend.