State beats Wesleyan 39-36 in the final seconds of the game on Oct. 26.
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Yellow Jackets Carry 6-3 Mark as 2019 Season Winds Down
By Josh Landis The Yellow Jackets are having a great year so far as expected. They were picked to finish third in the preseason, the highest ever ranked in preseason, and they have lived up to those expectations, carrying a…
Lady Yellow Jackets Soccer Team Beats West Virginia Wesleyan 4-1
The West Virginia State University women’s soccer team earned a 4-1 victory Saturday against West Virginia Wesleyan College. The Lady Yellow Jackets now have an overall record of 6-1. They play at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Shawnee Sports…
Yellow Jackets Beat West Liberty 39-29 in Homecoming Game
The West Virginia State University football team earned a 39-29 homecoming victory Saturday against West Liberty University. The Yellow Jackets now are 4-0 in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) and 4-1 overall. They play at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairmont…
State Awaits West Liberty for Homecoming Game
By: Josh Landis The West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets fought through a late-game Concord surge to defeat the Mountain Lions 33-23 and improve their record to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Mountain East Conference (MEC). State’s offense had…
Jackets Improve MEC Record to 3-0
The West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets beat Concord 33-23 Saturday at Athens, improving their Mountain East Conference (MEC) record to 3-0. State is 3-1 overall. Coach John Pennington’s team returns to Institute Saturday to play its annual homecoming game.…
After Trip to Missouri, Yellow Jackets Travel to Meet MEC Foe Concord
By Josh Landis State took its first loss last weekend against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) No. 23 Southeast Missouri. The Jackets high-powered offense, which averages 21 points per game and 433 offensive yards, couldn’t get much going Saturday, putting up…
Coach Poore Has Bright Outlook for Men’s Basketball Team
State men’s basketball coach Brian Poore is optimistic about his 2019-20 Yellow Jacket team. “I think we have a chance to be really good,” Poore said. “We have a good mix of new and returning guys. We have a lot…
After Challenging Hawaii Trip, Volleyball Squad Posts Wins
The varsity volleyball team recently returned from a national tournament in Hawaii, where they lost all four games. “They gave a great fight,” said Brittney Deveaux, graduate volleyball assistant coach. “Chemistry got much better as a team, and their skills.”…