After topping W.Va. Wesleyan 45-25, State finishes with their second consecutive winning season. Wesleyan took an early 6-0 lead after Kenny Lewis Jr. hauled in a 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Luke Casey. Dant’e Jones put State on the scoreboard…
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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.…
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…
Volleyball Team Looks to Finish Strong over Last Three Games
Just two years ago the Yellow Jacket Volleyball team finished with a record of 6-22. As of today they have nearly quadrupled that mark with a record of 22-10, and an MEC record of 7-6. Tonight the women look to win…
State Trounced by Fairmont; Looks Ahead to Urbana
After being handed a 41-12 loss by Fairmont State Saturday, Yellow Jacket Football looks to get back on track Saturday at Urbana. Aaron Ball connected on a pair of field goals from 21-yards and 41-yards in the second quarter, and…
State to Add Women’s Soccer Beginning in 2019
State has never fielded a Men’s or Women’s Soccer program before. But that’s about to change. Athletic Director Nate Burton announced Oct. 17 that State will add Women’s Soccer Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. “We’re excited,” said Athletic Director…