State took an early lead and held it by a wide margin on Thursday in a strong performance against West Virginia Wesleyan. The Yellow Jackets, who won 79-53, scored an incredible 34 points from 39 turnovers. The State women are…
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Men’s Basketball beats Wesleyan in Overtime, 97-87
West Virginia Wesleyan took an early lead in the game on Thursday and held it for most of the first half. After Glen Abram put State ahead with a three-point shot, the game was tight until it went into overtime.…
State Men’s Basketball Strives to Maintain Success
By Austin Gessel While State’s men’s basketball team fell 79-77 Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Fairmont State, the Yellow Jackets have won eight out their past 11 games and own a 13-5 record, including an 8-5 mark in the Mountain East…
WVSU Men’s Basketball Prepares for Rivalry Game Against UC
With its six-game winning streak snapped Wednesday by Glenville State, the State men’s basketball is preparing to square off Sunday at home against the University of Charleston. The tip-off is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. in the Walker Convocation Center. AT&T…
Student Spotlight: Martin Ahlstroem Contributes to State Football Team
BY Alexxia Snyder Meet the latest featured Yellow Jacket, Martin Ahlstroem. He is a junior studying communications and also the kicker for the football team. From Molndal, Sweden, Ahlstroem has had a unique journey to WVSU. He was a part…
Yellow Jackets Defeat Wheeling Jesuit, 24-0
State’s football team earned a 24-0 victory on Saturday, Nov. 9, against Wheeling Jesuit University. State’s final game of the season is at noon Saturday at home against Notre Dame College.
Men’s Basketball Defeats Livingstone
State’s men’s basketball team defeated Livingstone 99-93 on Saturday. Lydell Elmore led the Yellow Jackets with 20 points. View more stats on the sports department website.
Student Spotlight: QB Austin Hensley Nears End of State Career
By Alexxia Snyder Meet our featured Yellow Jacket, Austin Hensley! Hensley is a senior studying business management, and he is also the quarterback for the football team. Originally from Chapmanville, Hensley moved to Hurricane in first grade and started playing…