The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team travelled south along the West Virginia Turnpike to take on NCAA Division II #33 and Atlantic Region #1 Bluefield State, and NAIA Bluefield College (Va.) on Sunday. Against Bluefield St., the Yellow Jackets fought…
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Women’s Tennis Split First Two Matches of Spring Break; Win 4-3 over Barton, Lose 4-3 to Francis Marion.
After being swept in doubles against Barton, the Yellow Jackets rallied with Sophomore Nika Tadic rallying to win in the third set and clinch the win for State 4-3. For their first match on their spring break trip, the Yellow…
Men’s Tennis Compete at PTR Spring Tennisfest at Hilton Head
The Yellow Jackets men’s tennis team competed at the PTR Spring Tennisfest at Hilton Head, South Carolina from March 2nd through the sixth. The Yellow Jackets lost a tight match to Lebanon Valley 5-2 in a match that was just…
Men’s Basketball Lose to Eventual MEC Champion Notre Dame, 98-77.
Mountain East Player of the Year Will Voorhees led Notre Dame with a double-double as the eventual MEC Champions toppled State 98-77. Voorhees scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Falcons. Isiah Sanders scored 22 points, Larenz…
Women’s Basketball Win Thriller over Shepherd, Lose to Eventual MEC Champs Glenville State at MEC Tourney
In what was a hard luck season for the Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team, State managed to qualify for the Mountain East Women’s Basketball Tourney held at the Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling, where the Yellow Jackets toppled Shepherd 87-86 in…
State Women Outlast Shepherd; Face Glenville Next
From wvsuyellowjackets.com The State Women held off a furious 4th quarter come back attempt by Shepherd University Wednesday to win 87-86 in the opening round of the Mountain East Tournament in Wheeling. It was the third meeting between the teams,…
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Gearing up for Postseason Run
Despite being on a four game losing streak, the Yellow Jacket men’s basketball team has qualified for the Mountain East Men’s Basketball Tournament for the second consecutive season. State Currently sits 12-14 overall, with an in conference record of 9-11.…
Earl Lloyd: Professional Basketball’s Racial Barrier Breaker and State Alumnus
Earl Francis Lloyd was born on April 3, 1928 in Alexandria, Va. Lloyd was a standout athlete at the segregated Parker-Grey High School, before arriving at State in the fall of 1946. Without Earl Lloyd, many of the current stars…
Wendell Smith; Journalism Icon and Proud State Alumnus
The YJ presents the next in a series of stories of State’s greatest grads and icons to mark Black History Month. Wendell Smith is one of the greatest grads of State and celebrated sports journalists in baseball history you likely…
Student Athlete of the Week Chante Malo Leads State to Comeback Win over Salem in Women’s Tennis
The Yellow Jacket women’s tennis team earned their first win of the Spring season 4-3 over a loud and raucous Salem International on Sunday, thanks to Student Athlete of the Week Chante Malo’s thrilling third set win. The Yellow Jackets…