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Story Provided The hockey club wrapped up their season in February with similar results as the two previous seasons with the exceptions of an improvement in the win column as well as some individual success for players. The team finished 2-7 this season, which is an improvement from the Toppers’ 2011-12 winless campaign. Club advisor [...]
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Track team has many qualifiers for conference meet
Posted by klutz on April 24th, 2013
By Kyle Lutz, Sports Editor The West Liberty track team has had a great season so far with many of its athletes qualifying for the conference meet set for May 3 and May 4. “It’s been a solid season so far, and we’re excited for the opportunities the conference meet presents,” coach David Bell said. [...]
Tags: Women’s tennis gears up for regional tournament
Posted by klutz on April 17th, 2013
By Kyle Lutz, Staff Writer The regular season for the West Liberty women’s tennis team was in the fall and they had a successful one. The Hilltoppers went 9-1 in conference play including a second place finish at the conference tournament. Now it is a new season and a new semester and the team is [...]
Ferda, Smith look ahead on the links
Posted by aviola on April 17th, 2013
By Tony Viola, Sports Editor When the WVC Player of the Year leaves your team due to graduation, there are always big shoes to fill. Actually, make that golf shoes. However, senior Jeff Ferda is trying his best to help pick up the slack left by Joey Seabright.
Spring sports in full swing on hilltop
Posted by klutz on April 10th, 2013
By Kyle Lutz, Staff Writer Softball The West Liberty softball team will travel to play the University of Charleston today for a double header. The first pitch will be thrown out at 3 p.m. The Hilltoppers will then have four straight double headers at home. The softball team’s next home game is next Wednesday at [...]
West Liberty Topperettes dance on
Posted by admin on April 3rd, 2013
By Jordan Connor, Contributing Writer They’ve been spinning since Sept. 2006 and the Topperettes aren’t stopping any time soon. This group of dancers is best known across the West Liberty campus for the halftime shows they perform at men’s and some women’s Hilltopper basketball games. Down from a high of 13 members, the five girls [...]
Women’s bball picked 3rd in WVIAC
Posted by admin on November 7th, 2012
By Sammie Valentine, Staff Writer The Hilltopper women’s basketball team will begin their season with a third-place ranking in the WVIAC’s annual women’s basketball preseason poll. Results of the coaches’ picks were announced on Nov. 1 with Fairmont State taking the lead with 218 points and 11 of the 15 first-place votes. Glenville State was [...]
Volleyball team celebrates senior night with a win
Posted by admin on October 31st, 2012
By Nathan Johnson, Contributing Writer The West Liberty University women’s volleyball team picked up a win against Urbana before dropping a match to Shepherd last week. On Oct. 25 the Toppers hosted Urbana and came out with a 3-0 sweep with scores of 25-20 in the first set, 25-20 in the second set and 25-22 [...]
Canadian finds new balance in America
Posted by admin on October 3rd, 2012
By Caitlyn Johnson, Contributing Writer Keiana Palmer has traveled a great distance from her home in Ontario, Canada to play soccer for the newly formed West Liberty women’s team. Although a freshman, she is far from being inexperienced on the pitch. Palmer has been playing since she was eleven and shows no fear when in [...]
Wischi does not want to lose in 2012
Posted by klutz on September 26th, 2012
By Kyle Lutz, Staff Writer Raissa Wischi is not only confident in herself, she is confident in her team. “This year we are going to be much better than last year,” she said. “We got new girls this year and our team is really strong right now, especially in the fifth position.” The junior from [...]
