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Brothers Nick and Zack Fraley Find Success on the Tennis Courts, But Loved Another Sport First
Brothers Zack and Nick Fraley have found success on the tennis courts as State. The Brothers each scored a win in the Spring 2018 season, and scored a win as a doubles team in the ITA Atlantic Region Doubles Tournament.…
Women’s Basketball Tips This Weekend At Home
From wvsuyellowjackets.com The 2018-19 women’s basketball season tips off with the Wyndham Gardens Conference Challenge Saturday and Sunday in the Walker Convocation Center. Glenville State and Chowan are first up at 6 p.m. followed by West Virginia State taking on Livingstone…
Bullock Named MEC Volleyball Freshman of the Year, Team Prepares for MEC Tournament
Outside Hitter Gabrielle Bullock of Pickerington, Ohio was named the Mountain East Conference Freshman of the Year. Bullock was also named to the All-MEC Second Team along with sophomore teammate Tabi Pontious. Bullock’s fellow freshman Jenna Dufresne was named to…
Jackets Return To MEC Volleyball Tournament
From wvsuyellowjackets.com The last time the West Virginia State volleyball team took part in the Mountain East Conference championship tournament was in 2013. The Yellow Jackets were seeded #9 and defeated #8 Urbana 3-1 before losing 3-0 the next…
State Looks to Finish Strong vs. Wesleyan
After a comeback win that saw State erase a two-touchdown deficit, the Yellow Jackets look to finish the season strong and earn second consecutive winning season against last place W.Va. Wesleyan. Quarterback Faustino Saucedo sits third in the MEC with 1,945 passing…
Parsons MEC Player of the Week
WVSU freshman Brooks Parsons is the “MEC Special Team Player of the Week”. His blocked punt in the 4th quarter led to the Jackets’ winning touchdown, a 31-28 comeback win over Urbana. “It’s not a surprise,” WVSU Coach John Pennington…
Lucas Leads Way in 31-28 Comeback Win Over Urbana; Team Back to .500
Sophomore running back Dylan Lucas didn’t lead State in rushing yards on Saturday, but his two second half touchdowns, and three total, led State to a comeback 31-28 win over Urbana. Carl Garmon started the game off with a three yardtouchdown run in…
YJ ELECTION PREVIEW
Editor Kaylen Barker examines the key races, with emphasis on issues of greater interest to students. Congressman Alex Mooney (R) WV — 405 Capitol Street, Suite 514, Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 925-5964 I reached out to Alex Mooney for an…