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WVU baseball slated to face tough test yet

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West Virginia baseball lost the last game against Kennesaw State for its second loss of the season. The Mountaineers canceled the series against Radford and then the makeup against Marshall. Amidst the scheduling changes, coach Steve Sabins dismissed All-Big 12 pitcher Chase Meyer from the team. WVU opened the three-game series against Columbia with a loss as well. It was looking like the week of negativity was taking its toll on the team. Brodie Kresser changed the downward trajectory with a walk-off grand slam in Game 2, making it a rubber match for the final game. WVU carried the ...

Tigers visit Bridgeport tonight in regional final

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BRIDGEPORT —The last time Elkins faced Bridgeport in postseason play was in last year’s Class AAA state tournament. The Indians defeated the Tigers in the quarterfinals en route to capturing the state title. The Big 10 Conference rivals meet again on tonight in postseason play, with ...

PB’s Cross finishes as state runner-up

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HUNTINGTON — Philip Barbour’s Malachi Cross finished as the state runner-up in the 285-pound weight class Saturday nigh in Division II state tourney action at Marshall Health Network Arena. Cross capped off his career on the match with a 40-5 record this season, capturing the regional title. He lost by pin fall to Ripley’s Carter Neal in Saturday’s title bout. University won the Division I team title with 246 points, holding off Parkersburg with 235 points. Ripley captured the Division II crown with 191.5 points. Williamstown was second with 131.5 points. Cameron won ...

WVU women win Big 12 title

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MORGANTOWN — The tears that flowed down the cheeks of Jordan Harrion on Sunday were of pure joy. “I’m just so happy,” she told ESPN following West Virginia’s 62-53 victory against top-seeded TCU to win the Big 12 tournament. “I don’t know what to say right now.” It ...

Top-seed West Liberty captures MEC title

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WHEELING — Top-seed West Liberty never trailed and held off a comeback bid on the way to capturing its fifth MEC tournament championship, 93-88, over second-seed Fairmont State on Sunday afternoon at WesBanco Arena. West Liberty finishes the season with a 27-4 overall record, while Fairmont State closes out the year with a record of 26-5. Both teams will await the release of the Division II men’s tournament bracket this evening. “It was a heck of a college basketball game,” said West Liberty coach Michael Lamberti. “WesBance was very packed with a lot of energy. West ...

Tucker, Pocahontas girls begin state play on Tuesday

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CHARLESTON — Tucker County and Pocahontas County begin Class A state tournament action Tuesday inside the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The fourth-seeded Lady Mountains, making their 22nd straight state tourney appearance, face No. 5 Ritchie County at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Senior ...