Perennial foe Shepherd prevailed for the 38th time Saturday as State was downed by the Rams 27-7. State started slow, held to 49 yards in the first half. Shepherd built a 27-0 halfway through the third quarter, with quarterback Tyson Bagent throwing two touchdown passes,…
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Women’s Tennis Impressive at First Tournament of the Year
After coming off a program best season, it’s easy to say that there would be some form of a hangover for the Women’s Tennis Team. However at the first tournament of the 2018-2019 season, Kenyon College Invitational in Kenyon, Oh.,…
State Faces Shepherd At Home Saturday
On the heels of a near comeback victory, Yellow Jacket Football will host the perennial class of the MEC, Shepherd. Saturday. State (1-2 overall, 0-2 MEC) dropped last year’s game in a high scoring affair, 56-41. It’s a home game at…
Volleyball Wins MEC Opener, 3-0
Gabrielle Bullock had 17 kills and Tabi Pontious 38 assists to lead State to a win in the Yellow Jackets MEC opener Tuesday.
Women’s Tennis Freshman Malo Adjusting to Life at WVSU
After coming off their most successful season to date, the women’s tennis team only lost one player to graduation; veteran Nina Dillwald. Because of losing only one player from last year’s squad, head coach John Simms only brought in one freshman…
State faces second road test of young season at Notre Dame
The Yellow Jacket Football team travels to South Euclid, Ohio this weekend to face the MEC #1 ranked team, the Notre Dame Falcons. Notre Dame topped State 47-35 in their 2017 meeting. State picked up their first win of the…
West Virginia Recruits Lead State To 33-12 Home Opener Win
A pair of West Virginia high school football standouts scored touchdowns to lead the way for State to top the UVA-Wise Cavaliers and win the 2018 home opener 33-12. After UVA-Wise quarterback Brycen Lee connected with wide receiver Kaian Duverger on a 61-yard touchdown pass…
Late Yellow Jacket Rally Falls Short In Final Seconds As UC Prevails, 35-31
Down 35-31, State’s final rally of the game fell just two yards shy of the end zone in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter as the Yellow Jackets (0-1) dropped the season opening Kanawha Classic against archrival UC. Scoring…
How to Follow State vs UC (You Really Don’t Have An Excuse Not To)
It’s game day as State visits nearby UC in the season opener for both teams at 7 p.m. Here’s how to follow your Yellow Jackets. Go. It’s nearby at UC Field. That’s the Greenbrier Street exit by State Capital. Watch…
Jackets Seek Second Consecutive Winning Season Against Rival UC
On the heels of the most successful season in Yellow Jacket football since 2008, the Yellow Jackets start the 2018 campaign Thursday against rival University of Charleston Golden Eagles in the Kanawha Classic. Kickoff for the Kanawha Classic is set…